Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Phillip Coe
PHILIP COE
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was a farmer near. Milford Center. The subject of this sketch was born
in Washington County, Penn., April 28, 1823. He is the eldest son
of Daniel and Mary (Gladden) Coe, the former a native of Washington
County, Penn., and the latter of Jefferson County, Ohio. He was
born in March 1801, and his wife, to whom he was married in 1822, was
born January 18, 1803. Mrs. Coe's parents were among the earliest
pioneers of Jefferson County. In March 1834, Mr. Coe and family
removed to Union County, locating temporarily in Union Township; then
removed and settled in Allen Township, where Mr. Coe bought a farm of
200 sores of Reuben P. Mann ; the same spring he made an addition of
160 acres to the original purchase. This whole tract of land,
except a few acres, was in its primitive condition. There were
few improvements, and, there being no mill within a convenient
distance, in 1837 Mr. Coe erected a mill on Big Darby, in Allen
Township, which he operated twelve years. In 1850, during the
gold excitement, he, with his second son, Joseph, started for
California. While crossing the plains he was seized with the
flux, and after a severe illness returned home and died January 18,
1851. He served in various official capacities of the township
and was Elder in the Presbyterian Church at his death. He was the
parent of twelve children, five of whom are living. Philip, the subject
of this sketch, was reared to manhood on the farm and received his
education in the pioneer schools of his day. At an early age, he
took charge of his father's farm and conducted it successfully till his
(father's) death. October 10, 1850, he was married to Miss Elizabeth C.
Woodworth, a daughter of Charles and Laura Woodworth. She was
born in Massachusetts May 17, 1833, and died June 21, 1854. Mr.
Coe celebrated his second marriage February 8, 1855, with Louisa S.
Smith, daughter of James R. and Anna (Masters) Smith. Mrs. Coe
was born September 15, 1832. Nine children were the fruits of this
union; eight are living, viz.: Anna I., Mary E., Lottie M., William D.,
Charles H., James P., Martha L. and Walter T. Mr. and Mrs. Coe
are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Coe is
identified with the I. O. O. F. and Masonic order, in which he has
taken the Scottish Rite, thirty-second degree. Politically, Mr.
Coe is of pure Republican sentiment. He has always displayed a
deep interest in all religious and educational enterprises. By
occupation he is an agriculturist and stock-raiser. Since 1858 he
has been engaged in manufacturing cheese. He keeps thirty cows
and makes from 10,000 to 12,000 pounds of cheese annually. His
farm contains 328 acres of finely-improved land, and is adorned with a
large and commodious frame residence, with all the latest
improvements. It is furnished with a furnace, gas in all the
rooms, and cold and hot water baths.