Elisha Coon was born in Alfred, N. Y., Feb. 9, 1816. When about 16 years old he was baptized by Eld. Daniel Babcock and united with the Seventh-day Baptist church at Hebron, Pa. He came to Wisconsin in 1842, and settled near the village of Albion, where he has since had his home. Upon the organization of the Albion Seventh-day Baptist church, he became one of its constituent members, and remained in full fellowship with the church until his death. In the year 1840 he was married to Miss Marietta Warren, who lived but three months thereafter. For his second wife he married Melissa Coon in 1844. She died Aug. 9, 1874. By her he had one daughter, Alice, at present the wife of Warren Ayers. Oct. 6, 1875, he married Mrs. Electa Ogden, who survives him. He died March 20, 1899, being 83 years, 1 month and 11 days old. "Like a shock of corn cometh in in his season," fully ripe and ready for the Master's garner. S. H. B.
