First wife died a few months after marriage. Second wife did not live long either.Moved to Genesee in 1836 and joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church in 1847.Came to Walworth in 1852.His second wife died approximately 35 years before he died and he lived with his son, Charles and daughter, Mary E. for 12 years. He suffered for years from facial neuralgia.Dates from ELDER JOHN CRANDALL OF RHODE ISLAND Pg 321 Mesa LDS Library. ---------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY-" Charles D. Coon was born in Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y. Febuary 26, 1824. He moved with his parents to Genesee, Alleghany Co. In 1836, and put on Christ by baptism and joined the S.D.B. church of West Genesee about the first of the year 1847, Henry P. Green being his pastor at that time. He was in Walworth, Wis. July 15, 1852 and died January 24, 1906, aged 81 years, 10 months and 24 days. He was first married to Cordella Payne, who lived only a few months. He was married to Cynthia M. Crandall in Portville, Cattaraugua County. N.Y. July 11, 1840. She died 30 Oct, 1871. Five children were born to them, David M., Charles H., Mary E., Wm C. and John D, all of whom survive him with the exception of David M. who died in infancy. He also leaves six grandchildren and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He moved his membership from Genesee church to the S.D.B. church of Walworth, of which he was a member at the time of his death. He made his home with his son Charles H. and Mary E. for the past 12 years or more. Must of the time he was a great sufferer from facial neuralgia and at times it seemed that he could not endure the pain, but he bore with Christian fortitude. He found great comfort in reading his bible, especially the 23 rd. psalm. The funeral was Saturday from the house at 10 o’clock and at the S.D.B. church at 11 o'clock, the funeral being conducted by his pastor, Rev. M.G.Stillman, The interment was made at the Cobblestone cemetery by the side of his loved ones. The bearers were H.S.Bell, T.H.Page, M. Colburn, E.O.Burdick, N.D. Maxon and E.J.Higbee. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Was in Walworth Co. census in Walworth Co. Statistics on the Charles Douse Coon and his children from page 321 of ELDER JOHN CRANDALL OF RHODE ISLAND AND HIS DESCENDANTS and the 1880 census of Walworth Co. Page 10
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From WALWORTH VILLAGE REGISTER OF ELECTORS 1872 - Coon, Charles D.
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The Cobblestone Cemetery is one mile east and 2/4 mi. south of Walworth. Wisc.
Grave is on west drive anout half way back on left side