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Source 120 – Book: History of Van Buren County

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Author: Captain O.W. Rowland
Title: A History of Van Buren County, MI: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its Principal Interests
Publisher: Lewis Publishing
Publication Date: 1912
Page Numbers: 671
URL: https://archive.org/details/ahistoryvanbure01rowlgoog

(excerpts)
Chapter XI – Birge’s Sharpshooters
Chapter XXX (543-563) – Township of Lawrence; The Branch family
p. 544 – Lawrence was settled in 1835. John Allen founded the village of Mason, named in honor of Governor Mason, but which was afterward platted and called Lawrence.

p. 546 – Eaton Branch came to Lawrence from Ann Arbor the same year (1835). Eaton died 7 January 1891. His sons: Elam, Francis, Luther (soldiers in Civil War).

Israel was a brother of Eaton, was a cooper by trade, came to Lawrence in 1836, died in 1873.

Luther was a brother of Eaton, was a cooper by trade, came to Lawrence in 1837, died in 1845.

Vine Branch – father of Eaton, Israel, and Luther, resident of Lawrence in 1836, died in 1852.
Chapter XXXI (564-590) – Township of Paw Paw

Source 058 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 16 November 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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November 16, 1911

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI R.F.D. #3

Have had one case, but am hoping to have an other and be thru with it in time for Thanksgiving, but can’t say for sure yet. I think this weather will liven work up but haven’t called up yet to see. There were 90 nurses on one list in Detroit about a week ago and 35 on our list Sunday. Have had an offer of a position in the U.M. Hospital at Ann Arbor but didn’t think I cared for it. Please write. Love to all. Iva, 18 Henrietta Street

Source 057 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 04 October 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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October 4, 1911

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI
RFD #3

Grand Rapids, MI

Arrived OK but am awful tired. There was a wreck somewhere and the trains were all late, so I didn’t get here till after two. Never left Hartford till after 12. Ate some lunch there and got myself some more after I reached here. Love to all. Iva

Source 056 – Postcard by Mrs. John McCoy

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Author: Mrs. John McCoy [postmarked Dowagiac, MI]
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 14 August 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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August 14 [1911] Pokagom, MI,

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI

Have sent your jacket by express as the agent would not send it any other way. Mrs. John McCoy

Source 011 – Postcard by Edith

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Author: Edith of Dutton, MI
Title: Letter to Iva M. Cooper of Lawrence, MI
Date: 11 August 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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11 August 1911
Miss Iva Cooper
Lawrence, MI

Dear Friend: How are you? I am quite well again. Was to a picnic yesterday. My brother is going to be married in about a week. Did you ever see those flowers??? With Love – Edith, Dutton MI

Source 055 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to “Mother” Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 20 July 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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July 20, 1911

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI
RFD #3
c/o A.B. Lawton [Amanda (Branch) Lawton, Helen’s daughter]

Dear Mother: Am leaving my case today. An old friend of hers has come to stay with her. Will let you know later when I am coming. Probably not before the first of August as I have quite a bit to look after before i can leave. Love to all. Iva