In the town of Lincklaen, N. Y., after years of decline, Betsy Burdick Coon, widow of Clarke Coon, departed this life Nov. 16, 1887. She was the daughter of Kenyon and Nancy Hiscox Burdick. Sister Coon was born in Westerly, R. I., April 16, 1799. She was one of eleven children, only one sister survives her. At the age of sixteen, she gave her life to the service of God, was baptized by Eld. Satterlee, and united with the DeRuyter Seventh-day Baptist Church. Fifty-four years ago, she, with her husband, united with the Lincklaen Church, of which she remained a faithful member till called up higher. She was the mother of five children - two boys and three girls. One boy died in childhood. Pres. [of Milton College] W. C. Whitford's first wife; her daughter, died in her young womanhood. Sister Coon has been an earnest worker in her home, in the community, and in the church. She was always faithful in sickness. During her Christian experience of nearly seventy-three years, she was ready to testify of the love of God. Six years last May she bade adieu to the companion of her early pilgrimage, since which time she has had the tender care of her two devoted daughters. The church has lost a mother in Israel, the community a true friend, and the children a kind and loving mother. Her funeral was held at her home, Sabbath, 19th inst. Text, Rev. 14: 18. The crowd of sympathizing friends showed their appreciation of the departed.
P. B. B.
