Person:Adelle Whitford (1)

Census: 1880 Christiana, Dane Co., Wisconsin; age 22

Adelle May (Whitford) Coon 1858-1897 Milton Newspaper Obituary "The Weekly Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 17, 1897, p 4. The entire community was saddened by the intelligence of the death of Mrs. May Coon, wife of George W. Coon, which occurred at their home in Milton Junction, on Monday morning, June 14, at 1 o'clock. She had been sick for some time, but her life was not considered to be in danger until a short time before she passed away. Mrs. Coon was a loving wife and mother and for her kindness of heart and her charity to those in want, she was most highly esteemed. Mrs. Coon was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitford. She was born at Utica, Wis., on May 13, 1858. She attended Albion Academy and Milton College in early life and taught school in West Virginia for a time. On May 3, 1882, she was united in marriage to George W. Coon, at Utica, the place of her birth, by Rev. George W. Burdick. Five children came to bless the home, three boys and two girls, the youngest three years and the oldest thirteen years of age, all of whom are left to mourn their great loss. For six years the family have lived in Milton Junction and during that time and previously Mrs. Coon has been engaged in church and benevolent work, having been a member of the local Circle of King's Daughters and its secretary. The funeral was held from the house at 1:30 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. S. L. Maxson, of Walworth, and was largely attended, the King's daughters being present in a body. There were many beautiful floral designs. The remains were laid to rest in the Milton Junction cemetery.

1. ↑ Johnson, Nellie Willard. The Descendants of Robert Burdick of Rhode Island. (Norwich, New York: Johnson, c1937).