COOPER, James

Affiliation:  Union

Born: May 8 1810, Frederick Cty MD

Died: March 28 1863, Camp Chase OH

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, US congressman, politician, US senator

War Service: May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, recruiting Marylanders, commanded 1st Bde/Sigel's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded a prisoner of war camp, commanded a camp of instruction

Post War: Died on March 28, 1863, at the American Hotel in Columbus