Ex-Supervisor Cooley Succumbs to Heart Trouble

The community was shocked Saturday morning at news that N. J. Cooley had died suddenly 
that morning at his home in West Bishop.

He was in town Friday, attending to various matters, though not feeling altogether well.  
Saturday morning he was preparing a box for shipment, and finally concluded to lie 
down and let the business go until a later train.  Soon after, he complained of being 
cold.  Hot applications were used, and a physician called, but it was only a little 
while until he passed away.  Heart trouble was the cause.

Norris J. Cooley came here from Dakota in 1889.  The family property in West Bishop 
had been bought for him.  He took possession the next January, and by industry and 
energy built up one of the best ranches and livestock properties in the valley.

He was active in public-welfare matters; one of the founders of the first creamery 
corporation and one of the organizers of the Bishop Creek Water Association.  He 
filled various positions of responsibility in political, development and business 
organizations.  Through attendance on many State sessions of one kind or another he 
acquired a wide acquaintanceship throughout the State.  As Supervisor representing the 
First district, a position he filled for several terms, he did more toward road 
betterment than had ever been done in the county before.  He was a dominant member of 
that Board, during his service.  He was a man of convictions and of more than average 
force of character, and in 
His passing the county loses a valued and able citizen

He is survived by Mrs. Cooley and their son and daughter, George and Miss Eva.  
Interment will be in Los Angeles, to which city the body will be taken next week.

He was a native of New York, aged 68 years, 10 months, 15 days.

The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Thursday, November 14, 1918

Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, August 29, 2004