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OBITUARY, The Correctionville News, 15 February 1923, page 12: The death of George W. Coon occurred at his home in Anthon last Saturday from a complication of diseases, and funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at Correctionville, Rev. Bishop, pastor of the Anthon church, officiating. Interment was in theCorrectionville Cemetery. George W. Coon was born December 20, 1849, at Lafayette, Indiana, and died February 10, 1923, of a complication of diseases, aged 74 years, 1 month, and 21 days. When a small child his parents moved from Indiana toSpring Green, Wisconsin, and resided there until 1869. He was married to Ella E. Skinner October 11, 1868. Soon after their marriage they came to Iowa and settled on a farm near Correctionville, Iowa. In 1887 the family moved to Buffalo, Missouri, for the benefit of Mr. Coon's health. In 1901 they moved to Anthon. Survivors are his wife, two brothers, W.W. Coon of Sioux City, J.U. Coon of Chico,California, four brothers having preceded him in death, T.J. Coon of Eureka, Kansas, J.N. Coon of Los Angeles, California, James and John died in early childhood. His two sisters are Mrs. L.A. Robinson and Mrs. Margaret Summers of Correctionville. The children are: W.C. Coon, G.F. Coon, C.E. Coon, E.V. Coon, Mrs. CoraQueener of Kansas City, Mrs. Edna Marsh of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Irma Coleman, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Bertha Anderson and Miss Verna Coon, also twenty grandchildren, one great grandchild and many other relatives and friends
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