Harmina Chesebro (Burdick) Coon was born in Brookfield, N. Y., Sept. 13, 1826, and died at Nortonville, Kan., Aug. 13, 1900.
She was the daughter of Benjamin and Ann (Chesebro) Burdick. On July 7, 1846, she was married to William Henry Harrison Coon, settling at Utica, Dane county, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Coon were among the constituent members of the Utica Seventh-day Baptist church, continuing their membership until death. They were deeply interested in the welfare of the church, rejoicing in its growth and prosperity. A little more than two years ago, Bro. Coon was called to the better home. In June, Sister Coon attended the session of the North-Western Association at North Loup, Neb., after which she went to Nortonville, Kan., to visit her daughter. The remains were brought to Milton, Wis., where funeral services were held in the Seventh-day Baptist church on Sabbath morning, Aug. 18. Her former pastor, Rev. Geo. W. Burdick, conducted the service, assisted by Pres. Wm. C. Whitford, Rev. L. A. Platts and Rev. Geo. W. Hills. Three sons, Editor G. W. Coon, of Edgerton, Wis., Dayton B., and James H., of Utica, Wis., and one daughter, Mrs. Clara Stillman, of Nortonville, Kan., survive her. G. W. B.
