Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Coon, Emily H. (Hubbell) May 6, 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com January 14, 2017, 12:45 am Ionia Sentinel - Thursday, May 17, 1900 Emily H. Coon died at her home in the village of Lyons, Mich., on Sunday, May 6, Emily H. Coon, aged 69 years. Deceased was born at Rochester, N. Y., January 18, 1831, and with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hubbell, moved to Lyons about 1836. On December 29, 1847, she was married to Peter Coon, with whom she lived until his death in 1882. Three children were born to them, two of whom, Frank of Albany, N. Y., and Cora, of this village, survive. Her father died, November 22, 1875, and her mother joined him on December 15, 1893. Deceased has been a continuous resident of Lyons since 1836 and since 1858 has lived in the home where she died, and from whence her remains were carried to the silent city of the dead, where loving hands will ever keep green her grave. Mrs. Coon was one of God's noblest women and by her kind and loving ways and sweet disposition won the hearts of all, and in her death the entire community mourns. She was ever a faithful and loving wife, a kind and affectionate mother, and a friend upon whom all could rely. The funeral services were held from the house on Tuesday, being conducted by Rev. Dr. Thomas , of Ionia, who in tender words offered support and comfort to the sorrowing ones, bidding them to look beyond their tears to that better land into which the loved one had gone. Appropriate music was furnished by Messrs. Strong and Scott and Mrs. Baker and Tompkins. Interment in Lyons cemetery. - Lyons Herald Additional Comments: Funeral: Tuesday, 8 May 1900 Lyons cemetery Orig.- Row 5-#89 Ionia Sentinel - Thursday, May 10, 1900 (Pg. 5) Mrs. Emaline Coon, an esteemed resident of Lyons for 30 years past, died Sunday, at the age of 60 years. The funeral services were held Tuesday from the residence. Two children, Frank Coon and Mrs. Cora Henderson, survive her. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/coon33876nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb