OBITS: COE, Dvid Foster 1924  Jefferson County Ohio

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DAVID FOSTER COE. 
 The death shortly after noon Friday 8, 1924, of David Foster Coe, one of 
Eastern Ohio's best known funeral directors, removed from this city one of 
its successful business men and one of its best loved citizens. Mr. Coe 
passed peacfully away after ten days serious illness. His death marked the 
ending of an eventful life and a successful one. Mr. Coe was an outstanding 
citizen and his loss is one which the community feels with keenness. 
 Mr. Coe for some months had been in failing health but his condition took a 
sudden turn for the worse only then days ago. A complication of diseases set 
in which baffled medical science and effort and Mr. Coe passed peacefully 
through the portals through which he had so tenderly assisted others during 
his successful under taking business the past 25 years here. 
 His death removed one who was not only a leader in his business in 
Steubenville but throughout Eastern Ohio. His ability was known throughout 
the state and neighboring states. Many years ago he earned a reputtation as 
an exceptional funeral director, his kindly qualities and fine disposition 
making him an admirable director. His circle of friendship extended year 
after year until he possessed a host of firm fiends and many admirers. 
 Mr. Coe. Was a native of Jefferson County, being born in Island Creek 
Township near Two Ridge Church in 1860. He was the son of Andrew and 
Mary Foster Coe. The old Coe farm and homestead dated back almost a 
century. Mr. Coe's grandfather being born on the same farm. He was one 
of the pioneer residents of this county, being one of those who settled 
in this county in 1798 taking over a government parcel of land. 
 David Foster Coe came to Steubenville thirty years ago and entered 
business. Twenty five years of that time have been devoted to the 
undertaking business. In his early business years here Mr. Coe engaged 
in the livery business but later sold out that branch and devoted his 
time exclusively to funeral directing. 
 On November 6, 1900, Mr. Coe was married to Miss Victoria A. Stephens of 
Gallipolis, Ohio. Mrs. Coe died in 1816. For many years Mr. Coe was 
affiliated with the First  Presbyterian Church and served as trustee 
and elder in that church. When the first and second churches combined 
some years ago, Mr. Coe became a member of Westminster Church and has 
always been one of the leaders of that congregation, serving as a member 
of the session for a number of years. 
 He is survived by two brothers; Harry H. Coe, of Two Ridges, and Stewart N. 
Coe of Steubenville; also one niece, Miss Enid Barnette, of Steubenville. 
 Mr. Coe's business activities were widespread. He was a director of the 
Miners and Mechanics Savings Bank and Trust Company; president of the 
Jefferson County Humane Society, member of the Chamber of Commerce, a 
member of the Ohio State Funeral Directors Association. National Selective 
Morticians and other organzations. 
 On January 1, 1924, Mr. Coe retired from business, selling his interest 
in the Coe Funeral Home on Market Street to his employes, who worked faithfully
 with him for many years. His health became so bad that he was forced to retire. 
 His life's activities, his generous qualities, his kindly disposition, 
marked him an outstanding character.