Notes:

Buried:
Plot Block 43, Lot 17 #2; Small lovely pink & grey monument, embossed with torch, flowers.

Robert married Laura BELLE BELL on 5 Jun 1905 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado. Laura was born on 23 Oct 1885 in Illinois; died on 13 Aug 1969 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried in Gunnison Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Roy COOPER was born in 1906 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; died on 11 Nov 1967 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried on 11 Nov 1967 in Gunnison Cemetery.
2. Ellen M COOPER was born on 3 Jan 1908 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; died on 12 Oct 1919 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried in Gunnison Cemetery.
3. Chester Wilson COOPER was born in May 1909 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; died in 1986; was buried in Gunnison Cemetery.
4. Living
5. Living
6. Living
7. Malcolm J MAC COOPER was born on 10 Aug 1918 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; died on 8 Jul 1999 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried in Gunnison Cemetery.

Notes:

Robert is the son of Elizabeth Agnes Wilson & John Cooper.

1870 Jun 25 Census Verdigis, Montgomery Co., Kansas
Montgomery City Post Office
Cooper, Robert, Age 21/ Canada
Cooper, Cris, Age 18 /1852 Canada [Christina Roszel Cooper]
Cooper, C.W., Age 2 months, b 1870 Kansas. - - -

Birth:
Near Donegal and Arthur, Perth Co.

Buried:
Block 43, Lot 17, Plot 3, small granite stone.

Robert married Christiana Annetta ROSZEL, .2 on 28 Nov 1868 in Harriston, Bruce Co., Ontario. Christiana (daughter of Charles Patrick ROSZEL, .2 and Cynthia EAGLES) was born on 22 Apr 1851 in Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died on 25 Apr 1923 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried in Gunnison Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Married 1868, Harriston, Bruce Co.,
Christiana A Roszel, married
Robt Mulnix Cooper, b. 21 Mar 1848, Donegal, Perth, Ontario - Dec 18, 1935.

. Children of Christina A Roszel & Robert M Cooper are:
Joseph John Cooper, 1874 - 1934;
Robert Wilson cooper, 1880 -1962;
Sara E Cooper, 1882 - 1977;
Elizabeth Agnes Cooper, 1890 - 1979. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Christeena Ref: Monument.

Buried:
Small grey granite monument reads Christeena 1851-1923.

John married Elizabeth Agnes WILSON. Elizabeth was born on 11 Aug 1809 in County Wicklow, Ireland; died in in Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:

Notes:

. 1824 Census, Roswell Nath. 4 males, 1 boy, 4 women, Total 9
. 1825 Apr 18 Assessment Census Erin Twp., Wellington
Roszel, Nathaniel, 5 Males over 16, 3 Females over 16, 1 boy, 1 girl, Total 10.
. 1831, 1832 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldening, Charles Roszel.
. 1839 Assessment: Nathaniel Roszal, Charles Rosswel.

. 1852 Census Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario
Charles Roswell, Merchant, born Canada 1812
One story frame house, 1 vacant building; 1 store, 1 Inn.
Next page, comments by Enumerator:
"In this sheet is the populations of the village of Springbrooke, situated in rather a picturesque place. The scenery is beautiful, the land greatly brokenly the River Credit in the immediate neighborhood is what is called the Devils pulpit, formed in the chasm of avery large rock & forming part of the same chair of mountains of that at Niagara Falls. Here the north & sough of the west half of the Township is as it were completely separated, as there is no road leading through the west half of the Township from the centre to the 5th Concession. The land is stoney & of a light gravely bottom & not good for raising fall wheat; timbered with maple, hemlock, brush, a good deal of elm & some basswood."

. 1871 Census Carrick Twp., S. Bruce
Chas. Roszel, age 60/1811, b. Ontario, German, Rel. United Brethern. Farmer
Cynthia Roszel, age 56/1815 Nova Scotia, English, U Brethern.

. 1867 Bruce Co. Directory
Twp. of Carrick
Elizjah Rosszel, Con C Lot 42
Charles Roszel, Con D. Lot 45.

. Ontario Death Registration #1542,
Charles Roszel, 67 years/ b1811, died 27 Aug 1878 at Carrick Township, Bruce Co., Ontario.

. The village of Mildmay in Bruce County was established in 1867. It had several mills, factories & a newspaper called the Mildmay Gazette. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Roszell, Rozel

Died:
Aged 67y 6m. Bronchitis.

Buried:
Carrick. Interesting shield monument.

Charles married Cynthia EAGLES on 26 Jun 1832 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Cynthia was born on 2 Dec 1814 in Londonderry Twp., Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; died on 31 Mar 1895 in Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Balaclava Presbyterian Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cynthia is the daughter of Mary Rushton & Wm. J Eagles of Parrsboro, King Co., Nova Scotia.

Ontario Land Registration Abstract Book 215, p19
Village of Erin, Lot 61, Con10
. 1849 Jan 30, Bargain&Sale, Dan & Chas. McMillan, to Cythia Roszell, wife of Charles Roszel, all 19.
. 1862 Oct 10, B*S, Cynthia & Charles Roszell, to John Hunter, - - -

Buried:
Carrick.

Notes:

Parents: 1774 Newton Twp., Sussex Co., New Jersey
Charles Rozal & brother, Joseph Rozal are listed as a taxpayer in 1774 in Newton Twp., Sussex County, NJ. Charles & (wife) Mary first purchased land in Newton NJ Feb 10, 1783 from Martin Ryerson (16+ acres.) Charles Roszel & Mary second purchased land in Newton NJ April 13, 1795 from Abraham Eldridge (112+ acres).

Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Falker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.

. Nathaniel Roszel emigrated with his parents from Pennsylvania (like after the close of the Revolutionary War) to the Smithville area of the Niagara escarpment 1800.

War of 1812 at Queenston Heights & Lundy's Lane.
. Muster roll & pay list: 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia, Detachment under command of Maj. Rich. Hatt:
Nathaniel Rozell - 25 April - 12 May, 1813 Inclusive, 39 days.
Note: Lewis Felker, nephew, also served with him.

. Captain Henry Nelles, detachment of the 4th Regiment - Lincoln Militia May 22, 18 to May 30, 1814.
. 4th Regiment, Lincoln Militia under Captain Henry Nelles Nathaniel, George & Eldger Roszell
. 1814, May 23-29th, Fort George, Engineering Dept. & Fort George & Ft. Niagara.
. Abraham Nelles, detachment of the 4th Regiment, Lincoln Militia: July 4, 1814 to July 28, 1814 (Nathaniel was only there July 18th.) - Transcript by PJ Ahlberg, 2015.

3 Roszel brothers, Nathaniel, Eldrich & George were given grants of land in Erin Twp. Geo. & Nathaniel received Lot 2, Con 6, but their deeds were drawn for Lot 1 Con 7. in the Hamlet of Ballinafad.

Left with the practical considerations of caring for Charles Roszel, than a little toddler, re-marriage was almost immediate - on 10 Jan 1813 (three months to the day after Christeen's death he married Hannah Fowler who had been born in 1793.)

. War of 1812, 2nd York, 4th & 5th Lincoln Reg't. Militia:
1813 Apr 25 to June 2. 30 days.
Private Lewis Felker, 1813 Apr 25 - June, 45 Days.

. Wellington Co. Land Registry
Lot 1, Con, Erin Twp., 16 Nov 1821 Nathaniel Roszel.

. 1898 Peacock School S 4, Ballinafad, by Jim Shorthill,
Nathaniel Roszel, a native of Pennsylvania, was the first white settler in Erin Twp. He took land at Lot One, Con 7 in Nov 1820. On Nov 11, 1821, his son Benjamin, the first white child was born. It as here the hamlet of Ballinafad sprang up, & her Erin Township began. Mr. Roszel gave land off his farm for a church, cemetery, school, temperance hall & parsonage. All of these were on the seventh line corner ad across what is now the town line.

. 1906 Wellington Atlas
Having found horses almost useless in the wilderness, Nathaniel sent his team of horses home to his brother George, only to be returned to him later. These were likely the first horses in Erin Twp.

. 1824 Census, Roswell Nath. 4 males, 1 boy, 4 women, Total 9 ( This was the very first assessment taken in Gore-Erin Twp.)
. 1827 Assessment, Nath. Rosswell, Eldrige, Rosswell
. 1825 Apr 18 Assessment Census Erin Twp., Wellington
Roszel, Nathaniel, 5 Males over 16, 3 Females over 16, 1 boy, 1 girl, Total 10.
. 1826 Apr 11; 1829; 1830 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldridge Roszel.

. 1831, 1832 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldening, Charles Roszel.
. 1839 Assessments: Nathaniel Roszel, Charles Rosswell.

. Monument Inscription:
"Here lies the boy of Charles Rozel who was born the 5th of April 1742 &
Departed this Life October 25th 1817. Aged 75 years, 6 months & 20 days.
Note: Red sandstone monument is in excellent condition in 2013.
Typical style of a New Jersey monument. Was this stone brought to Ontario for Charles Roszel? ... or perhaps the monument could have been chisel in New Jersey, but also strongly resembles the work of John Solomon Teetzel, a fellow German who left New Jersey for Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. - PJ Ahlberg.

First Settler Came in 1821 Where Ballinafad is now. Pioneer days at Ballinafad were levied by Ernest Rot when he spoke at the first memorial served there on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 12. nathaniel Roszell, a native of Pennsylvania, was the first settler in Erin Twp. He came with his family from Smithvile in Nov 1821 & settled on Lot 1, between the 6th & 7th line, where the hamlet of Ballinafrad later sprang up. Benjamin Roszell was the first white child born in Erin Twp, on Nov 11, 181. the first revival meeting of the settlers was held i Mr Roszell's home. Jos Hilts & brother William moved into northern Esquesing abut the same time as the Rozell's moved into Erin. About 4 years after the founding of the settlement, the scattered population concluded to put up a log building that would serve the double purpose of school & meetinghouse. They held a meting & laid there plans & a shot time a very comfortable school was ready for use on the corner of Nathaniel Roszell's farm just across the road from where the store now stands. In this school, religious services were held for a number os years. Mr Roszell also gave land for a cemetery, a church, a temperance all & a parsonage. the first church was the Methodist, just west of the cemetery in the year 1841. Near it was the Temperance Hall, which is a very old building.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper.

. 1845 May 9. Ballinafad. A meeting was held for the purpose of appointing 3 trustees for the cemetery. A deed was drawn up between Nathaniel Roszell & his Wife Hannah, "in the Township of Erin, in the county of Waterloo, in the Wellington district, in the prince of Canada". The trustees were Obadiah Roy, Archibald Patterson & Jos Hilt. Witnesses present were Donald McMain & Arthur Thompson. The same of 5 shillings was paid for the land.
Ref: Reprinted, Flesherton Advance newspaper.

Wellington Country Atlas, 1906
ROSZEL Family. The founder of this family in Canada was Chas. Roszel, who came from New York State about 1800, & set. on a farm on the Sixteen road in Gainsboro Tp., about two miles from Smithsville, where some of the descendants still live. Five of his sons served in the war of 1812, & were in General Brock's command, but escaped without wounds. Nathaniel, Eldrich & George were given grants in Erin Tp. for their services, getting 100 acres each on payment of $26 to defray expenses of deeds etc. George & Nathaniel were to receive lot 2, con. 6, but the deeds by mistake were drawn for lot 1, con. 7. In November 1820 George & Nathaniel came to Erin Tp., but George did not like the country, so sold his 100 acres, east half, Lot 1, Con. 7, to Nathaniel, who stayed there. The journey was a hard one, as they had to cut their way in from Georgetown, & the difficulties of the trip can be judged by the fact that the path they cut to their locations was nine miles in length, & the journey now is made in 6. They brought horses with them, but finding them of little service, Nathaniel sent his home with George, & they were returned to him later; these were probably the first horses in the township.

Eldrich Roszel came to Erin Tp. in the spring of 1821, & set. on his grant, the west half, Lot 2, Con. 7.

Nathaniel was b. July 3, 1878, & came with his parents to Gainsboro Tp. He served in the war of 1812, & was in the battles of Queenston Heights, & Lundy's Lane, where he waded through blood to his shoe tops. In the fall of 1820 he set. on the l& grant which he received for his services. He was the first settler in the township of Erin. He used to clear 8 acres of land every winter, & was conscientious & a hard worker. In the early days he took his grist to Jones' mill on the 6th line of Esquesing. He was a Methodist, & his house was headquarters for the ministers in the early days, & he gave ground for the church & cemetery. He was a Reformer in politics, & in the first elections, went all the way to Palermo to vote the freehold ticket.
He m. on Oct. 25th, 1809, Christeen Felker, who d. on Oct. 10, 1812. On Jan. 10th, 1813, he m. Hannah Fowler.
Issue: Charles P., Carrick Tp.; Jacob, b. & d. in 1812; Jane, b. 1814, m. John Sharp, of Acton; James, b. 1815, set. Hatchley; Ann, b. 1816, m. Thomas Ismound, Erin Tp.; Joseph, b. 1818, set. Elma Tp.; Hannah, b. 1819 (d. infancy); Martha, b. 1820, m. George Havens, Erin Tp.; Benjamin, b. Nov. 11, 1821, was the first white child b. in Wellington Co.; Solomon, b. 1824, Erin; Christeen, b. 1826, m. William Sayers, Erin Tp.; Stephen, b. 1829, Erin Tp.; Nathaniel, b. 1834, (d. infancy); George, Wilson, b. 1835 (d. infancy; & Wilson, b. 1839, (d. infancy); George, b. 1832, occupies a part of the homestead. He m. Alice Vanatter of Erin Tp. Issue: Mrs. E Hilts, Norval; Sarah, (d. 24), Mrs. Comfort Thompson, Hiram & Elijah (d. infancy), Mrs. Robert Wood, & Ira, Erin Tp.

Benjamin Roszel, who was the first white child b. in Wellington Co., was b. in Erin Tp., in 1821, on Lot 1, Con. 6, & practically passed his life in that Tp. He never sought or held municipal office, & was very much respected. He was a member of the Methodist church, & a Liberal in politics. He m. Elizabeth O'Reilly, who d. at the age of 66, while he d. at 76.
Issue: George A., Charles H., m. Hannah Awrey, set Erin; John H., m. Isabella Tolton, set. Erin; Mrs. Wm. Mooney, William J., m. Margaret Aitcheson, set. Erin; Mrs. Duncan McArthur, Mich; & Benjamin, who first m. Miss King, & second Annie Whiteside, & set. Erin.

. George A., was b. & brought up in Erin. He owns 150 acres, lot 23, con. 7, Eramosa, upon which he resides, & also 50 acres, lot 21, Erin. He carries on mixed farming, & has acquired his property by his own exertions. He is a Presbyterian & a Liberal. He m. Catharine Howe.
Issue: Mary E., William H., John E., Charles, George, Howard, James, Irvin, Mary P., & Herman. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Roxzell.

Died:
Aged 84y 5m. Recumbent, shield monument repaired 3 places.

Buried:
Plot S1-2; 1-3. Buried on the eastern side with 2 white stones.

Nathaniel married Christeen FELKER, .2 on 25 Oct 1809 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Christeen (daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER, .2 and Maria Elisabetha MARY GRIESING) was born in c. 1792 in New Jersey; died on 10 Oct 1812 in Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried in St. Anns, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christeen Felker is the daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing. Christeen Felker was born in (Elizabethtown?), NEW JERSEY, USA & died in Smithville, Ontario, then considered the Niagara Frontier of Upper Canada.

Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Felker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.

> Noted1: It is further noted that Christeen Felker Roszel died after childbirth on the 10th of October 1812. Did the War of 1812 add further deprivations to her travail? The Battle of Queenston Heights, the first major engagement of the War of 1812, began at 3 a.m. on Oct. 13. Although the Battle of Queenston Heights was a 'surprise attach', there was much tension was in the air. The 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia was on standby for the inventible attach by the invaders from the USA.
Was Christeen's husband Nathaniel Roszel on duty when his second son was born? In any case, Nathaniel, married 10 January, 1813, three months to the day after Christeen's death, to Hannah Fowler. - PJ Ahlberg 2012.

. 1802 Apr 25, Niagara. Claim 43. Joseph Felker, Gainsborough, Farmer, S. Lot 33-34, Con 5 Gainsborough, 200 A, Original Nominee John Felker, claim allowed.
Claim 45, Lewis, Catharine, & Christina Felker, Gainsboro Twp., L38, C5, Gainsboro, 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should be issue to the 3 Heirs in trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Felker, as Heirs in Common.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1148, p 361.

. 1803 Apr 25 taken at Niagara. Heir & Devisee Claim 45, Ascertain Land Grants:
Lewis Filker, farmer, Catherine Filker, Christine Filker, Spinsters, of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot north half of Lot 38, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., 100 Acres.
Former Assignee Joseph, {rewritten Jacob] Felker.
Proceedings of Commissioners: Joseph Felker the heir of the applied & consented, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Hon. Robert Hamilton*, his heirs assign in Trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Filker, son & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in common for the within named Lot North Half of 38.
Remarks. Claim allowed. Entered toJacob Felkir & appears to be without difficulty.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 5112, Archives of Canada. Duplicate entries pg. 525.
Note2: Including Robert Hamilton on the deed would imply that Joseph Felker had some debt owed for goods purchased at Hamilton's general store at Niagara-on-the-Lake. - PJA 2001.

. 1803 Apr 25. Niagara Claims for land. Commissioners Present Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 45, Lewis Felker, Farmer, Catharine & Christine Felker, Spinsters, all of Gainsborough,
Lot 38 North half, Con 5, Gainsborough, 100 A. Original Nominee Jacob Felker,
Proceedings: Agreed that a Deed should be issued to the Hon. Robt. Hamilton & his heirs & assigns in trust for Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker, sons & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in Common.
Ref: UC Heir & Devisee H 1148, p 361.
Note3: Note that Robert Hamilton was a Land Commissioner, on a claim were he had potential to benefit! - PJA

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt name: Christina

Died:
died after childbirth.

Buried: