The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-07-25

out the state at large. Among news
paper associates his friendship was
cherished, his advice sought and his
counsels highly regarded. In this field
he stood always as the editor and pub
Usher who had succeeded, who in bust
ness achievements, because of his sue
cess, could lead and direct.
In passing, it may be well to say that
few indeed, outside of the country
newspaper office, realize the response
bilities that surround an editors life.
In the thirty-five years of Editor
Coon's activities it can be pointed out
that there was ever the highest use on
his part of privileges subject too fire.
quently to abuse by others less consid-
crate. 1t was ever this spirit of con-
sideration, of fairness and business,
that won him the respect of those
politically opposed to him and earned
for him the esteem and affection of his
city and community. Frederic w. Coon
understood human nature, its frailties
and it's possibilities. He was big,
broad-spirited man. with kindly judg-
ments and no harsh philosophy of ex-
actions. His life, up to the last, was
one of kind relationships and gentle at
titudes. During his career as editor
he moved as friend among friends, a
big man among men. He was clean in
mind and character, upright though
uncomprising with wrong. He meas
ured justly and during his entire life
has maintained high standards which
have influenced his city and state for
what is best.
In community life, everywhere, trib-
ute is given on merit to men and women
of nigh character. Not always is this
given to those who have achieved dis
tinctive business or political success.
It is accorded, more often, to the citi-
zen who is held in highest personal re-
gard, whose friends are friends of ap-
probation, whose neighbors and asso-
ciates know the real and true from the
false and ephemeral. This relationship
Frederic w Coon bore to Edgerson
and it is the attitude of Edgerton to-
ward him. For over thirty-eight years
he was big mover in all things con-
corning Edgerton's welfare, its prog
ress and civic advancement.
In political life Frederic w. Coon
was Republican, without narrow par
tisanship. During the many years of
his activity he was looked upon as a
safe adviser to his party associates and
frequently was called upon to consult |
with the state leaders. At no time in |
his life was he DESTROYS of holding office |
or seeking preferment. Always was
he sought out and his good counsel de- |
sired. During the tumults of Wiscon-
sin factionalism he carried his part of |
the fight, in this as in every other |
phase of his life bearing the part of |
citizenship duty, however personally
disinclined he may have been to engage
in controversy.
Frederic w. Coon lived useful and
good life. Each day was filled with
the cheer of pleasant activity. He
knew first his own home community,
he knew his state and through frequent |
visits to points of interest or educative
value in America, he knew his own
land. He was scholarly keen to the !
worlds progress and kept vigorous in
his interest in all matters"
The funeral was held from the home |
Sunday afternoon at half past two,
under the auspices of the Masonic |
Lodge, the full burial ceremony of the |
order being given at the home and at |
the graveSlde. Rev. SchOenfeld offered |
a prayer at the home. There were
many from out of town attending, a |
large number coming up from James,
vile, men connected with the tobacco
business and who have had business |
relations with Mr.. Coon for years.
There was wealth of floral offerings,
bespeaking the deep sympathy of the
donors. In the hour of bereavement |
the family has the sympathy of the
whole community and large number
Of friends who were unable to be pres
emit.
Besides the widow and five children
who are left to mourn their irreparable
loss, are two brothers, D. B. Coon and
J. H. Coon, and one sister, Mrs. A. B.
Stillman all of Milton