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: [Source: Extracts from the Minutes of Charlotte Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 1883, in The Cumberland Presbyterian, October 18, 1883, page 5]

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.

W.M. COOLEY.

[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, May 18, 1893, page 703]