Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Cooper, A. M., M.D.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Plumstead Township


   A.  M. COOPER, M. D. P.O. Point Pleasant, was born in 
Tinicum township, September 15, 1830, being a son of William 
B. and Elizabeth (Myers) Cooper, also natives of Tinicum 
township, and of English and German descent.  The 
great-great-grandfather came from Stratford-upon-Avon, in 
England.  The Cooper family were among the very earliest 
settlers of this county, and settled in Tinicum township, 
where they owned a large tract of land.  The male members of 
the family were all farmers.  The grandfather, James Cooper, 
father of William B., was born and reared and died in 
Tinicum township.  He was the father of eleven children: 
Lavinia, Alfred M., Clara, Eva, Caroline and Justice, 
living; and Rebecca, Rachel, Jane, James B. and Newton R., 
deceased.  Dr. Alfred M. Cooper was reared on a farm until 
19 years of age, when he began teaching school, continuing 
for five years, and occasionally doing farm work.  During 
this time, he turned his attention to medicine, and at the 
age of 23 years began to study under a preceptor, continuing 
for two years.  He graduated from Jefferson Medical college 
March 10, 1856, and the same year began practice at Point 
Pleasant.  There being a good physician within two and one 
half miles he commenced under difficulties, but in a few 
years established a good practice, which is constantly 
increasing.  March 21, 1861, he married Elizabeth Ridge, by 
whom he has three children: William R., who is also a 
physician and a graduate of Jefferson Medical college; 
Joseph H. and Katie E. F.   Dr. Cooper is a member of the 
Bucks County Medical society, the State Medical society and 
Lehigh Valley Medical association. He has built himself a 
fine new residence, and is at present a very prominent 
physician, as he is also a prominent and influential citizen 
of Bucks county.