Brother H. N. Cooly was licensed to preach the gospel.
[Source: Extracts from the Minutes
of Charlotte Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
September 1881, in The Cumberland Presbyterian, 1881]
Licentiate H. N. Cooley was set apart to the whole work of
the ministry.
[Source: Extract
from the Minutes of Charlotte Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, September 1883, in The Cumberland Presbyterian,
October 18, 1883, page 5]
"Rev. Henry N. Cooley--A large circle of friends and the
whole church, regardless of denominational lines, will be sincerely
grieved to hear of the death of Rev. Henry N. Cooley, which occurred
at his home at Edgewood Saturday night the 8th inst. Inflammation
of the stomach was the immediate cause of his death, superinduced
[sic] by a slow type of malarial fever. His last illness was long
and painful, but borne with the Christian patience and fortitude
which characterizes only those who have placed their trust in
Him who doeth all things well. He leaves a wife and several children
who will sadly miss his loving counsel and strong protecting arm.
To the church which he loved and served so faithfully, and the
loving Father whom he trusted so implicitly, we tenderly commend
them. Rev. Cooley was a member of Charlotte
Presbytery of the C. P. Church and one of the most useful
and trusted advisors, ever read to sacrifice his personal interest
and comfort for the good of his church and the cause of Christianity.
He filled in the highest measure the Christian character and discharged
with conscientious exactness every duty of the minister. A good
man has gone to his reward, and the church and his friends mourn
most deeply his untimely death."
[Source:
DICKSON COUNTY INDEPENDENT, 20 April 1893]
Cooley.--Rev. H. N. Cooley, of Charlotte Presbytery, was born March 1, 1846, and died April 8, 1893. Brother Cooley was a good preacher, a good revivalist and a faithful worker in the church. He went to Texas a few years ago, but on account of failing health came back to Tennessee, where he labored until death. He was twice married. His first wife was the daughter of Rev. D. D. Cooley, leaving one son and one daughter. His last wife, Miss Leona Thomison, having two sons and one daughter. He was a good husband, kind father and loved by all who knew him. His funeral was preached by the writer, after which the body was laid to rest by the Masonic fraternity.
Asleep in Jesus, oh! how sweet,
Where none shall ever wake to weep.
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, May 18, 1893, page 703]