Mary Ann COOPER
- Born: 21 Jun 1847, Barnwell County, SC
- Marriage (1): Edward Irvin Cooper CHITTY on 27 May 1866
- Died: 29 Aug 1919, Gainesville, FL at age 72
- Buried: Micanopy Cem, FL
General Notes:
Very stern picture exists in possession of Arthur Chitty, Jr.
She married her first cousin.
About 1880 she discovered that her husband's partner was stealing from the cash register. She estimated how much he was taking, and she began taking back the same amount. After a period of 2-3 years she and her husband confronted the partner, who confessed. They offered to buy the business from, and paid him with the money equal to what he had stolen.
In spite of having many children (13?) she would wash the family clothes in the back yard in a galvanized tub. She did all the cooking, made all the clothes and also helped out in the store. "She was a very determined lady."
Moved in with her unmarried daughter Isabelle Chitty.
Mary married Edward Irvin Cooper CHITTY, son of Robert CHITTY and Nancy Ann FREE, on 27 May 1866. (Edward Irvin Cooper CHITTY was born on 23 May 1845 in Blackville, SC, died on 29 Jul 1917 in Micanopy, FL and was buried in Micanopy Cem., FL.)
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