NameElizabeth “Betsy” COON157,159,571
Birthabt 1815, Madison Co., New York
Death30 Mar 1877, Linn Township, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
BurialWalworth Cemetery, Walworth Township, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
FatherJabez COON Sr. (1784-)
MotherMatilda HOLMES (~1791-)
Spouses
Birth26 Nov 1798, New York
Death1887, Walworth Township, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
BurialWalworth Cemetery, Walworth Township, Walworth Co., Wisconsin
ChildrenMartha (~1833-1860)
Notes for Elizabeth “Betsy” COON
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 33, No 16, p 3, Apr. 19, 1877.
In the town of Linn, Walworth county, Wis., March 30th, 1877, Betsy, wife of John Millard, in the 62d year of her age. The subject of this notice was the daughter of Jabez Coon; born in Madison county, N. Y. She had, for some eight years, suffered greatly from asthma, which terminated in consumption. She was a devoted wife, a tender mother, and a faithful Christian. She exhorted her family to meet her in the better land.
Notes for John Morris (Spouse 1)
Census: 1880 Linn, Walworth Co., Wisconsin: age 81, farmer

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 43, No 30, p 5, July 28, 1887.
John Millard was born in Petersburg, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Nov. 26, 1798, and died in Walworth, Wis., July 8, 1887. When quite young his parents moved to West Edmeston, N. Y.; here he grew to manhood, and on Nov. 8, 1832, was married to Betsy Coon, by whom he had eight children, four sons and four daughters. Two sons and two daughters, together with his wife, have preceded him to the spirit land. In June, 1845, he moved to Walworth county, Wis., and settled on a farm in the town of Linn, where he lived until 1884, when he moved to the village of Walworth, where, with one of his daughters, he resided at the time of his death. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, assisted by Eld. A. McLearn, on Sabbath-day, July 9th. Sermon from 2 Kings, 20: 1. S. H. B.

Source: File: Research of David A. Heiden
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