Howard County IN Archives Biographies.....Coy, James H. 1853 - 
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Author: Jackson Morrow

JAMES H. COY.

   There could be no more comprehensive history written of a city or county, or
even of a state and its people, than that which deals with the life work of
those who, by their own endeavor and indomitable energy have placed themselves
where they well deserve the title of "progressive," and in this sketch will be
found the record of one who has outstripped the less active and less able
plodders on the highway of life, one who has not been subdued by the many
obstacles and failures that come to every one, but who has made them stepping
stones to higher things and at the same time that he was winning his way in the
industrial affairs of life gained a reputation for uprightness and honor.

   James H. Coy, although not long a resident of the city of Kokomo, has stamped
his individuality upon those with whom he has come in contact and has gained a
solid footing in the business life of this city. He was born in Center township,
Howard county, September 19, 1853, the son of Alexander and Mary (Smith) Coy,
who were old settlers in Howard county, having been among the hardy pioneers of
the early forties, and played their part in the affairs of those days. They came
here from Decatur county, this state. The father was among the state's patriotic
citizens who offered his services in defense of his country during the Civil
war, having served about a year in the One Hundred and Forty-seventh Indiana
Volunteer Infantry.

   James H. Coy, our subject, was reared in the country, having received a good
education in the common schools, from which he graduated. He also attended
school in Iowa, a Quaker seminary for two years, and he has since supplemented
the excellent text-book training he received by close observation and systematic
home reading. After completing his education he returned to Howard county and
worked on his father's farm.

   Our subject was united in marriage May 23, 1874, to Mary J. Mason, who was
born and reared in Ervin township. Her family has long been well known and
influential in that section of the county. The subject owns land in Clay
township, three miles northwest on the Harlin pike. He rented a farm for several
years and made a success of agricultural pursuits. He came to Kokomo in 1907 and
purchased the feed barn on the corner of Wall and Jackson streets, where he does
an extensive business, having built up a large patronage by his courteous
treatment of all customers and his honest business methods. He has leased the
extensive feed yard adjoining his barn.

   Mr. and Mrs. Coy are the parents of six children, two of the daughters being
married. Their names follow: Oscar, Eva, Anna, Emma, Hazel and John.

   Fraternally the subject is a member of the Pathfinders' lodge, in which he
carries insurance. He is a Republican in politics, but has never taken an active
part in the affairs of his party.

   Mr. Coy is a man who would win his way in any locality where fate might place
him, for he has sound judgment, coupled with great energy and business tact,
together with upright principles, all of which make for success wherever and
whenever they are rightly and persistently applied. He is fast winning a host of
friends in Kokomo and vicinity by reason of these principles.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF HOWARD COUNTY INDIANA
BY
JACKSON MORROW, B. A.
ILLUSTRATED
VOL. II
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

(circa 1909)


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