b: 27 Oct 1835 in Van Camp Mills, one of 12 ch of John and Abigail (Coons, dau of Jacob), grandson of John. m: Mary Orilla Brown 29 Sep 1858 Kemptville (she b. 23 jul 1838). Came to Dak Ter Oct 1879 file on land in Drayton twp. Brought wife & ch out in apr 1880 Ch: Wesley, Minnie, Mahlon, Bertha, Edith, Abigail, Emma, Elizabeth, and Gordon. A son Silas died 1878 in VCMills. Dau Gertrude b. in Drayton.. Moved from farm to Drayton village 1898; Mary d 1921, Reuben 3 Sep 1921.