"The Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, May 23, 1912, p 2.
Electa Coon was born at Almond, N. Y., May 23, 1820, and died of a stroke of paralysis at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Julia Fuller, Edgerton, Wis., May 14, 1912, lacking only nine days of reaching her ninety-second birthday.
She was the oldest daughter among the twelve children of George S., and Electa Coon. The only survivor is Irene Burdick of Los Angeles, Cal. The family came west when Electra was a young woman; and settled at the foot of lake Koshkonong, Wis. She was married to George W. Ogden February 7, 1842, and they lived in the same neighborhood upon the farm which he took as a government claim, until his death in 1869. Six of their seven children are living, and were present at her funeral services. There are twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, the eldest being fifteen years of age. She was married to Elisha Coon in October 1876 and went to live at Albion. Since his death thirteen years ago, her home has been in Edgerton.
She was probably the oldest pioneer woman in this section of the state. She was of the pioneer type, strong and capable, self-reliant, brave and cheery. Mr. Ogden operated a ferry across Rock river in the early days. Their home was noted for its hospitality all through the country. It was a favorable place for the social gatherings of the young people. She was a staunch, loyal Seventh-day Baptist, a member of the Albion church, to which her membership had been transferred from Rock River. Ever since she was three score and ten, a birthday celebration in her honor has been held by her large family group. She is held in grateful and loving remembrance by many outside the family circle. In the personality of this remarkable Christian woman we are linked to the days when Wisconsin was settled, the days of the sickle, scythe and flail, the spinning wheel and the loom, the noble race of men and women who founded what we seek to maintain.
The funeral services were conducted at Edgerton by Rev L. C. Randolph. The burial was at Rock River.
