Lydia Coon Boaz, wife of Deacon James Boaz and daughter of Charles and Phebe Coon, was born in the town of Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y., Feb. 18, 1821, and died at her home in Calamus, Neb., Friday, June 29, 1894. Early in life she gave her heart to Christ and joined the Alfred Church. In the year 1840 she, with her parents, removed to Albion, Dane Co., Wisconsin. While living at Albion she became acquainted with and married James Boaz, September 18, 1845. About the year 1857 she, with her husband, removed to Waushara county, Wisconsin. After remaining there about two years they removed to Carleston, Freeborn Co., Minnesota. In the summer of 1874 they came to Calamus, Nebraska, where they resided until the time of her death. ... She leaves a sorrowing husband and other relatives, who have the deepest sympathy of their many friends. Funeral services were conducted at Calamus on Sabbath afternoon by the writer, and the remains laid to rest in the North Loup cemetery, Sunday morning.
J. H. H.
