In the city of New York, May 4, 1904, after a brief illness, Samuel Hubbard Coon, in the 52d year of his age.
Mr. Coon was the son of La Fayette Coon, and was born in Ashaway, R. I., Sept., 1852. In 1858, his parents came to Wisconsin and settled near Utica, in Dane County, where he resided until 18 years of age. He attended school several years at Albion Academy, and learned the printer's trade with Rev. J. E. N. Backus, on the Sabbath-school Gem. When the Sabbath Recorder was established at Alfred, he was employed by the manager of the office, remaining about ten years. From there he went into newspaper work in Wellsville, Olean and Salamanca. About ten years ago he entered the employ of the American Press Association, in New York, where he remained until removed by death.
In December, 1902, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Condon, who, with an infant daughter survive him. An aged father and mother, and two brothers with their families, mourn his sudden departure.
When a young man, at Utica, he experienced religion and became a member of the Seventh-day Baptist church of that place. Later, he worshipped with other denominations, though his heart still clung to the faith in which he was reared.
His remains were brought to the home of his brother, Geo. W. Coon, in Milton Junction, where funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. G. J. Crandall, and Rev. T. W. North, of the M. E. Church. L. A. P.
