Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-08

Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
the earthly life of A. A. COulson, 80.
Civil war soldier, who had been ac-
lively associated with the mercantile
business of the county for about 81
years, was brought to it's close.
Death was due to complications in
cident to age, and he had been con-
fined to his home the most part for
about five months During his i'll
ness there were times when it seem
ed that his rugged constitution
would overthrow the diseases that
had fastened upon him, as it had
done in the past. but his advancing
years were against him. About II
years ago, Mr.. Coulson suffered a
severe stroke which left one side
partially paralyzed and then it Was
feared that he would never be able
to again walk. But his keen mind
was not affected, and he would not
give up. and by the strength OF his
own will and a determination to get
we'll, he fought his way back to
health, and up until his last illness
he had been fairly well, and able to
take an active part in his business
affairs.
Austin Allen Coulson, son of late
Jesse and Mary Elizabeth Baker
Coulson, was born at Pennsyille, o.,
July 8, 1S48 His mother came from
Maryland; his father from Co
lumbiana county, o. They were or
Quaker stock. His father was wag-
on maker. A. A. Coulson was Oldest
of a family of five children, of whom
but one survives, Mrs. Jennie Cope,
who resided with her brother. 9th
Ell members of the family were Mrs.
Laura Merrick of Columbiana cOun-
ty; C. B. Coulson, former mayor III
Malta, and at one time county
recorder, and Mrs. Chastina A. Dun
nington. Mr.. Coulson was married
July 28, 1875, to Miss Permelia
Bricker. She passed away Nov.
25, 1925. Surviving Mr.. Coulson
are three sons, Fred d. Coulson OF
Malta; Howard A. Coulson of Tue
son, Ariz., and Leonard w. Coulson
of Chicago. He also leaves eight
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Grandchildren are Mary Elizabeth
Dye, wife of Ralph D. Dye; Austin
A. Coulson and Albert Goodwin
CouIson, children of Fred D. COul-
son and wife; Howard A., jr., Roy
Edwin and Jeane Elizabeth, whose
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard A.
Coulson; Leonard W.. jr., and John
Seldom, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard w. Coulson. The great grand
children are Ralph D. Dye, jr.. Jer-
ry Coulson Dye and Bruce Ward Dye.
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wife are deceased-Edna Blanche
and Anna May, both dying when
young.
Enters Mercantile Business, 1870
Mr.. Coulson's first experience in
the mercantile business was in the
year 1870, when he became clerk IN
the Penrose brothers store at
Pennsville. He was with them for
one year. But he had an ambition
to engage In business for himself,
and an opportunity offered itself 10
him the following year, to become n
partner in the firm of Hilaman &
Harmer (E. r. Hilaman and Thos.
Harmer) While anxious to take
advantage Of the opening. there was
one serious objection, and that was
the question of finance. 1t was the
plan for Mr.. Coulson to drive 4
huckster wagon, but he must first
secure horse and wagon. A horse
was located, which seemed to meet
the requirements, and Mr.. Coulson
borrowed $25 from his mother with
which to make payment, and he Sc
cured wagon for $165. Here Mr..
COulsOn has said he had his first ex-
perience Of how expensive credit is.
since he could have purchased the