he 'could not live unless professional- 
attention could be given him. 
Taking' his own life in his hands, 
Colonel Tom”, with the chances ten 
to one against him, set out with the 
sick man to cross the mountains, cov¬ 
ered with ten feet of snow. 
Trip Is Successful. 
After a perilous journey, “Colonel 
Tom” brought his charge into Old 
Eagle Rock, a small settlement, 
which, later came to be Idaho Falls. 
The message was dispatched to the , 
young doctor’s father in Philadelphia, 1 
who arrived in time to save his son's 
lif |- In recognition of this service,! 
the doctor, presented his benefactor 
with a handsome gold watch, on the 
back of which is engraved a fitting 
tribute to the man who risked his 
life that his friepd might live. This 
watch has been handed down to James 
F. Cooper, the son. 
Guard for U. P. 
The pioneer guide entered the ser¬ 
vice of the Union Pacific again in 
1887. His first duties with the Union 
Pacific was to travel as guard for 
treasure trains, which at that time 
were heavily laden with bullion. When 
not employed as guard, he would act 
as depot master. Eventually he en¬ 
tered the Union Pacific service per¬ 
manently as depot master. In this 
capacity he won the respect and ad¬ 
miration of all. High officials of the 
Union Pacific . know Tom Cooper, 
know of his honesty, Jiis loyalty and 
his constant devotion to others £and 
that at no time has he spared Kim- 
self when the happiness and comforts 
of others were at stake. 
The deceased 1 was married in Den¬ 
ver in 1875 to Miss Mary Flannigan, 
whom a year before he had met in 
Lai amie. They went to Denver for 
the ceremony, returning to Cheyenne, 
soon after to make their home. To 
this union, one son was born, 3-81 
years ago. The son and the wife sur-1 
vive him. The only other immediate 
relative is a brother, William Cooper, 
Iwho is 66 years old and lives in 11- 
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