Bios: John F. Coen, 1844-aft 1888: Greene County

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JOHN F. COEN, merchant and postmaster, Dent, Penn., born in Wayne Township, 
Greene County, March 8, 1844, was the only son of Francis and Barbara 
(Cumberledge) Coen, natives of Pennsylvania, who were married in Greene 
County and resided there until Mr. Coen's death in December, 1843.  His widow 
afterwards married to Isaac Stiles and now lives in West Virginia.  John F. 
Coen's wife was Miss Mary Kent, born in Greene County, February 18, 1841, and 
married May 1, 1866.  She is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Odenbaugh) 
Kent.  Her mother is deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Coen have no family of their own 
but have adopted two sons, William H. and Benjamin T.  Mr. Coen was raised on 
the farm which he now owns consisting of ninety acres.  When eighteen years 
of age he went into the army, enlisting in Company A, One-hundred and 
Fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and remaining three years, during which 
time he was in a number of hotly contested battles.  He has filled the 
offices of assessor and auditor of his township; has been engaged in 
merchandising since 1880.  He and his wife are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church.

From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania"
Nelson, Rishforth, & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993]
by Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Page 875-6