Sebeus B. Coon, son of Avery and Polly (Stillman) Coon, was born Dec. 2, 1834. He was a farmer and lumberman. April 25, 1861, he enlisted in Co. I, 27th Regt. N. Y. S. V., and was the first resident of the town who enlisted in the Civil War. After serving his country two years he returned and in 1865 married Sarah E., daughter of Matthew R. Maxson. He settled on the old homestead where he resided until 1892, when he moved to Little Genesee. His three children are Leone L. (Mrs. Benjamin Wilbur), Eva M. (Mrs. Oscar Burdick) and Matthew A.
COON, Sebeus B., 30, b. PA ---, Avery, 64, Father, b. Rensselaer ---, Polly, 62, Mother, b. Rensselaer ---, N. Celinda, 24, Sister, b. Allegany MAXSON, Cassius M., 14, Adopted
