Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-09
DEATH Of A FORTY EIGHT PIONEER.
Nathan coe Passes Away Peacefully His Death Is
Shock to the Com nunity

The people of this community, the old
home where he has SO long resided and
been n leading citizen, were greatly
shocked and saddened by the announce
ment, last Thursday afternoon, of the
sudden and unexpected death of Nathan
Coo. Few were aware that he was in
disposed. Some weeks since he went 90
California for the ostensible purpose of
remaining during the winter months,
but after having paid a visit to few
friends of the olden time and looked over
the haunts of his mining operations in
the early days of gold excitement. he re-
turned home. arriving shortly before
Christmas. He was suffering internal
trouble and was unable to leave his
home after attending church on Decem-
her "a We quote from the county his
tory briefly concerning the life of Mr..
CNe:
Ma h,,t ton Is u son of Isaac Coe, who sat-
Hrd ~ re nktin tswn, Nernon county In
l4s Tau ''ae was native of Mary
sud bur removed westward and ioca Ell uear
Unninnus, ohio He removed from the tnwn
lt Franttn 80 the tow OF Utica. Crawford
'nu'liy, tn lSs9. an IN lSia went 10 uaiif rnla
WHERE Is died 10 ls69 .ds widow d~parie'
thls life az Niroqla ia II 2 They were the
nare fsuf nine chiidrcn. six sons ana three
danth ers, Nathan was barn ia 24n-svIh
ntnr skingum Co Onio, tn 1872 bat was
reared at fDlufnhus He came TO This dnty
With his father, la lsIs, from Lafayette o.
about two years. Nathan also mad a claim
on ;, ctOn /. In Franklin town, whr.i land he
owns till 1882. In the spring of 1850 be join
ed the "mauiy v rushing throng" on It's wtv TO
the newIy discovered gold fields o. Califor-
MIA, taking the ov rland rout He there re
NAMED for two years. lie then returned to
franklin town and made that his home until
lst4. the date of his removal 10 Nirooua Mr..
Co, has been engaged in farming the greater
portion Of his life and has also been an eN-
tensiVe dealer In real estate. He has owned
at various times large number of farms and
his bus ness transactions have been uniform
ly successful. He was united In the holy
bonds OF wedlock to Mary, n daughter OF
JAMES Lawrence who settled at Liberty Pole,
Ia ISL. They had four daughters and one
son-Attilla. Ju To, Ida. Edward and Charity.
Mr. Coe has been twice honored by mis- frieuos
neighbors by election to the office OF
sl rim
During his residence in this city Mr..
Coe has served on the village council,
and was for about dozen consecutive
years the Second wards representative
on the county board He was man of
few words, but one whose earnest ness
and honor We're never questioned. In
the death of Nathan Coe another of the
leading early characters of tue commu-
nifty has disappeared from view forever,
but his works follow him. Unassumiug.
generous, faithful friend and neighbor,
devoted father, husband and brother,
all mourn his demise Funeral services
were held at the family home in this
city on Sunday afternoon. being largely
attended by the neigh Dors who will
long revere his memory. Rev. g. w.
Nuzum read passage of scripture fol-
lowed by prayer and feeling eulogy by
Rev. Haughton. Rev. Stemen preached
a brief sermon. giving biographical
sketch Of the life of the deceased. Three
selections were sang by the choir. Amid
the tears of sorrowing kindred and
friends all that was mortal of Nathan
Coe was laid to rest in the gentle EN-
brace of Mother Earth.
Relatives present from abroad in at
tendance upon the obsequies ware Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Purdy, Spring Green;
Mrs w. c. Everson, 9 slmar, Iowa;
Miss Charity Coe, Washington, d. c.;
Carl Cos, Cashton; Carl M. Peterson and
wife, Soldiers Grove; the Lawrence and
Miller families from Red Mound and
DE Soto.