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- F. W. COON, brother of D. B. and J. H. COON
of Milton, and for years one of the
- best know publishers in the state, died at his home in Edgerton
last Friday after a long illness.
- He was also important in Wisconsin political life, having
served as clerk of both houses
- of the legislature as well as in the position of civil service
commissioner. He died at the age of sixty-nine.
- Frederick William COON was born at Utica, Dane County,
Wis., June 14, 1850. He
- was the son of Capt. W. H. COON, who was one of the
pioneer settlers of Dane County. Mr. COON received his
early education in the public schools of Dane County and later
attended the University of Wisconsin, being graduated from that
institution with the class of 1873.
- May 3, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Clara McDOUGAL,
the ceremony
- taking place at Utica. During the year 1884 he purchased
the Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter and was editor of that paper until
the time of his death.
- Mr. COON was considered an authority on tobacco conditions
in this section of the
- state and his advice was constantly in demand by many of
the packers who reside in the east.
- For a term of fifteen years he was secretary of the Wisconsin
Press Association. He
- was also president of the Edgerton Telephone Co., being one
of the organizers of that company.
- Besides his widow he leaves to mourn him five children, Mrs.
D. F. HEDDLES,
- Paonia, Colo.; Mrs. C. H. McINTYRE, Chicago; Mrs.
E. I. RANKIN, Yakima, Wash.; Mrs. R. I. McINTOSH
and Warren COON of Edgerton.
- Funeral services were held under the auspices of the Masonic
Lodge from the home
- Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Many relatives and friends from
Milton and Milton Junction attended. [Thursday edition, p.
1]
- Ellery H. BURDICK was born at Alfred, N.Y., November
16, 1832. His parents
- were George Stillman and Diana MACOMBER BURDICK.
Besides Ellery, there was one brother, George Stillman BURDICK,
Jr., and two sisters, Sarah BURDICK and Rebecca COTTRELL.
The last named is the sole survivor of this family group.
- In 1854, Mr. BURDICK was married to Phoebe BABCOCK
who died August 26,
- 1902. On October 17, 1906, he was again married to Minerva
KNAPP of Scott, N.Y., who was deceased June 28, 1913.
- While President William C. WHITFORD was pastor of
the Milton Seventh-day
- Baptist church, Mr. BURDICK was converted and was
baptized into the fellowship of this church. Quiet, unassuming,
his everyday life was an expression of his faith in God and his
sincere regard for his fellowmen.
- In his youth Mr. BURDICK followed the trade of cabinet
maker, and was considered
- skilled in his craft. Later in life he chose photography
as his vocation.
- He died July 22, 1919, and farewell services were held in
the Milton S.D.B. church
- Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 1919, conducted by Pastor Henry
N. Jordan. Burial was made in the Milton cemetery. [Thursday
edition, p. 1]
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- Randolph B. THOMAS was born February 8, 1852, at Alfred,
N.Y. He was the
- third child born to Stephen Silas and Martha CRANDALL
THOMAS. One child died in infancy, a sister in her womanhood,
while one sister survives him.
- When Randolph was three years old his parents moved from
Alfred to Albion, Wis.,
- and engaged in farming. In 1863 while his father was in
the Union Army the family returned to New York state for a year.
Since then the deceased made his home in Wisconsin.
- On January 1, 1874, he was married to Sylvia M. COON.
They began their happy
- home making on a farm at Albion which was their home till
they removed to Milton in 1898. Their married life was blessed
with three children, Harry E. of Albion; Bessie E. (Mrs. B. F.
JOHANSON) of Battle Creek, Mich.; and Florence E. who
died April 30, 1916.
- When Randolph was a young man he accepted the Christ as his
Lord and became a
- member of the Seventh-day Baptist church at Albion, March
24, 1866. Elder Joshua CLARK was the pastor at the time.
On his removal to Milton his membership was transferred to
the latter place.
- In his christian life Mr. THOMAS was especially active
in his devotion to his worship
- of the church. He always loyally supported the prayer meeting.
He was very fond of music and often sang in quartets and glee
clubs. For years he was leader of the choir at Albion and superintendent
of the Sabbath school for several years. He was also a member
of and devoted to the interests of the organization of the Sons
of Veterans in which he was chaplain for a time.
- For a long time Mr. THOMAS had suffered from a malignant
growth. A short time
- before his death he went to a hospital in Madison, Wis.,
where he hoped to find relief and restored vitality. The quest
was in vain and he died July 23, 1919. He leaves in loneliness
and sorrow his widow, his son Harry, his daughter Bessie, his
sister, Mrs. Mary L. MAXSON and four grandchildren.
- On Friday afternoon, July 25, 1919, funeral services were
held at the Seventh-day
- Baptist church in Milton. Pastor Henry N. Jordan was assisted
in the services by Elder Simeon H. Babcock, who was a former
pastor of Mr. THOMAS. Interment was made in the Milton
cemetery. [Thursday edition, p. 1]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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