Gad Cooley

Gad Cooley (January 25, 1767 -- February 18, 1854) was the father of pioneer Edward Cooley.

He was born in England on January 25, 1767 and at some point immigrated to the United States, settling in New York. He married Elizabeth Cooley and with her had a son, Edward, who went on to settle in Washington County, Minnesota.

His wife passed away in 1843, and Gad himself died on February 18, 1854 in New Yorkundefined.