Coyle, Alma (Holder) 1853-1929

COYLE, PAULSON, HOLDER, JACOBSON, DOEHLER, LEA

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 2/25/2009 at 06:18:16

Death of Mrs. Niel Coyle.

After a protracted illness, due to old age, Mrs. Niel Coyle passed away last Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Jacobson, in this city, where she had made her home for sometime.

The deceased’s maiden name was Alma Holder and she was born at Corry, Pa., Oct. 9, 1853, being aged at the time of her death 75 years, 9 months and 22 days. She has been a resident of Allamakee county almost all her life and was married twice. Her first husband was Peter Paulson and they lived on a farm near Village Creek. After his death she was married to Niel Coyle of Lansing and shortly after they took up their residence in Waukon where she has since resided.

Mrs. Coyle is survived by four sons and two daughters as follows: Fred Paulson of Center township, Martin Paulson of Monona, William Paulson of Canada, John Paulson of St. Peter, Minn., Mrs. Ella Jacobson of Waukon and Mrs. Anna Doehler of York, N. D.

The funeral was held Saturday. Rev. Lea, pastor of the East Paint Creek Lutheran church, conducted services at the home at 1 o’clock and at the church at 2 p.m., where burial took place.

~Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror, August 7, 1929