Perry COON

Oto Observer, 26 April 1933: Gloom was cast over the town and community Thursday morning by the sudden death of one of our highly respected citizens and retired farmers, Perry Coon. Mr. Coon had been in his usual health and had been working out on his farm east of town tenanted by his son, Jeff, and on Wednesday evening was downtown. Death was due to heart trouble, and being so sudden it was anawful shock to all. Perry Coon was born in Wisconsin February 6, 1857, and diedApril 20, 1933, at his home in Oto of heart failure at the age of 76 years, 2 month and 15 days. His childhood days were spent in Wisconsin but when a young man he moved to Indiana where he was united in marriage to Emma Long December 24,1878. In the spring of 1891 he and his faithful wife came to Iowa and settled near Correctionville. Since that time their lives have been spent in and around the vicinity of Correctionville, Anthon and Oto. To this union 12 children were born, 9 of whom are still living to mourn his loss. One child, Jimmie, died at theage of 6 months, and the other two, Virgil and Mrs. Margaret Hayworth died in the prime of life. His wife passed away here in Oto in February, 1920. Those whoare left to mourn his sudden departure are one brother, John Coon of Correctionville, two sisters, Mrs. CO. Ashmore and Mrs. Mary Worthan of Correctionville; nine children, Jeff M. and Aaron of Oto, Albert of Anthon, Ray of Leeds, Mrs. Florence Smith of Cushing, Mrs. Mary Hayworth of Anthon, Mrs. Mabel Beeson of Washta, and Mrs. Jennie Pierce and Mrs. Iva Hayworth of Oto, 42 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of fiends. In Indiana Mr. Coon was amember of the Dunkard church. He was affiliated with the I.O.O.F. lodge here for more than 30 years. Mr. Coon was always an upright, honest and industrious man, a kind and loving father, and a friend to all in need. His presence will be missed with regrets and his memory will linger long in the hearts of all who knewhim. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Willard Bell in the Oto Federated Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery at Anthon under thedirection of Hudgel Funeral Service of Anthon. The community, with the bereavedones, mourns Mr. Coon’s demise. END Provided by Joan Meister

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