|
|
Coon, Thomas J., born in an old log house on the farm where he now resides, August 6, 1832, son of Alexander
and Betsey (Weatherwax) Coon. Educated in schools of the township, worked as a boy on his father's farm, where
he has ever since resided. In religious association he is a member of the Baptist Church, he has been trustee for
a number of years, has served the people as assessor and road commissioner for a number of years; has also served
many years as school trustee. He was married, April 5, 1855, to Miss Elizabeth Eckerson, daughter of John and Hannah
Eckerson, who was born in Schoharie county, and came thence when four weeks old, was born June 18, 1835. Children
are: John A., born November 21, 1858; Albert C., born November 27, 1864; Merrill C., born February 2, 1868. Mr.
Coon's father, Alexander Coon, was born in Rensselaer county, N. Y., 1794, and was the son of Alexander Coon, who
was killed by the limb of a tree falling upon him in 1812. They came to what is now Shelby township in 1810. and
were the first white settlers in the region. Alexander Coon took strong interest in the Baptist Church, and in
1861 contributed largely to the erection of the present structure (brick) of the First Baptist Church at Shelby
Center.
From:
Landmarks of Orleans County, New York
Edited by: Hon. Isaac C. Signor
Assisted by: H. P. Smith and others
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1894
Privacy Policy for
OnlineBiographies
|
NAVIGATION
Orleans County, NY
Biographies
Names A to B
Names C to F
Names G to H
Names H to M
Names N to R
Names S
Names T to Z
Online
Biographies
New York
Histories
New York
Biographies
Maine
Histories
Pennsylvania
Histories
Pennsylvania
Biographies
For all your genealogy needs visit Linkpendium
|