Source: "Thomas Cooper," by Sarah May Brown Kingsley: Corporal in Civil War 111th Regiment NY Vol.
Source: Dorothy West: Corporal Company A, 111th Regiment NY State Volunteers. Discharged 4 Jun 1865 near Alexandria, VA. Enlisted 15-16 Sep 1864. Albert was 5' 11" tall, light complexion, blue eyes, blond hair; a farmer.
Source: 1850 Census Manchester, Ontario County, NY, p. 307 - NYS6a1044691