Edward Cooley

Edward Cooley (April 21, 1812 -- November 25, 1885) was the father of Frances H. Tibbetts.

Early and Family Life
Edward was born to Gad and Elizabeth Cooley on April 21, 1812 in New York. He married Florence Lafountain and together the couple had eight children: Sarah, Matilda, Eliza, Levi, Amasa, Frances, Olive, and Mary. In New York, Edward owned and ran a sawmill. He and his family moved to Washington County, Minnesota in 1866, where he became a farmerundefined.

Later Life
His wife Florence passed away in 1873, and Edward himself died on November 25, 1885 in Cottage Groveundefined.