"The Journal-Telephone"; Milton Junction, Wisconsin; Thursday, Feb. 9, 1922, p 1.
Mrs. Edward Coon of Milton was taken ill last Tuesday evening, Jan. 31 and died about 10:30. Although she had been in poor health for some time, her death came as a great shock to her family and the community.
Mrs. Coon was born August 3, 1853, in Lincklaen, Chenango Co., New York. When she was but two years old, she came with her parents to Wisconsin where they settled at Utica, Dane Co. Her common school education was obtained in the Utica schools and she began teaching school when but fifteen years of age.
Her father, Russell G. Burdick, being a minister and at that time pastor of the Utica church baptized her and received her into the fellowship of the Utica Seventh Day Baptist Church in her early girlhood.
On October 14, 1871, she was united in marriage to Edward D. Coon with whom she lived in the happiest relationship for over fifty years. Their Golden Wedding anniversary was observed in the parlors of the Milton Junction Seventh Day Baptist Church when a large circle of friends gathered to help celebrate that happy event.
To this union were born two children Fay B. Coon, teacher of the Science of Agriculture in the public schools at Wausau, Wis., and Mrs. George Green of Milton.
Except for a short period in 1862 and 1863, seven years spent in Parker, N. Dakota, and seven years at Albion, Wis., their lives were spent at Milton and Milton Junction, where they enjoyed a large circle of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Coon was a woman of splendid Christian character and as a member of the church shared in all reforms and movements for social and civic betterment. She was a member of the W. C. T. U. and especially during their residence in Dakota took an active part in the temperance and civic work of that state.
She was a faithful wife and fond mother and has done well her part in life's work. While her home going was sudden and unexpected, she was ready and many pleasant and helpful memories will remain to bless those she has left behind.
Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Edgar D. Van Horn of Milton Junction assisted by the Rev. Henry N. Jordan of Milton. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet from the Milton church and the body was laid to rest in the Milton Junction cemetery.
