Died, in this city, Monday, Feb. 13, 1905, Mr. Elijah Morgan Coon, in his 70th year.
Mr. Coon as born in the state of New York May 10, 1835. On the breaking out of the civil war he entered the Union army and was a soldier during the entire rebellion. He was an aide on the staff of General Gilman of the 52nd Pennsylvania. After the war he moved to Rochester, Minn., and engaged in the furniture business.
On November 20, 1866, he was married to Miss Isabel Utter. They have two children, Carl Coon, of Billings, Montana, and Claude M. Coon. of this city.
About four years ago Mr. Coon moved to this place and took charge of the Commercial hotel, and by close attention to business soon built up a first class name for this house. Mr. Cook was a member of the Odd Fellows, A.O.U.W.G.A.R. and a Mason. He was a man of singularly kind and gentle disposition and in his business and social relations was particularly attentive to the old ex-Confederate soldiers, among whom he numbered some of his warmest friends here.
He was buried here, the home of the many friends who honored, respected and loved him. Funeral services were held at the Commercial hotel Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. R.B. Briney.
The bereaved widow and two sons have the sympathy of the community.
