In Northfield, Minn., Oct. 16, 1887, Dr. H. L. Coon, in the 60th year of his age. He was a brother of Rev. A. W. Coon, now of Cartwright, Wis. Dr. Coon was born in Grafton, N. Y., Aug. 25, 1828. His early life was spent in Alfred, N. Y., and in 1840 the family moved to Milton, Wis. There he attended Milton Academy. He studied with a cousin, Dr. Head, then entered and graduated at Rush Medical College. He afterwards took courses of medical lectures, two in Chicago and one in New York. He married Sarah Morton in 1856, and began practice in Rutland, Wis. He spent a winter in Iowa, two years in Austin, Minn., a year or two in Faribault, and came to Northfield in 1861. Here he has been a successful physician to the close of his life. He never ceased to be a student in his profession, ever seeking higher attainments, and became distinguished especially in surgery. He believed he became a Christian when twelve years old, and joined the Seventh day Baptist church. Soon after coming to Northfield he united with the Congregational Church, and died 'in hope' in its membership. His funeral had a very large attendance from city and country. Rev. E. S. Williams, former pastor, was present from Minneapolis, and gave a memorial eulogy of the deceased.
