Biography - Joseph H. Copley
JOSEPH H. COPLEY. A son of Joseph and Mary Copley of Connecticut, he was born
at Harpers- field, Delaware Co., NY, on Jan. 9. 1814, and educated in the common
schools of New York. He was raised on a farm, but learned the tanner's trade,
which proved unsuccessful, and then changed to farming, which he follows at
present. He has represented Victoria Twp. in the Board of Supervisors for four
years, and has held all the minor town offices. He was School Director for
fourteen years, and Captain of Militia. He came to this county in 1856. He
married Ruth Ann Hinman on Mar. 6, 1848. They have five children living: three
girls and two of boys, and one son who died. He is a member of the M. E. Church
and joined in 1852, and has served as Class Leader. He is a Republican. P.O.
Altona.
Contributed by Joan Achille, extracted from the 1878 History of Knox County,
Illinois published by Charles C. Chapman.
