David Coulter

COULTER, ERWIN, HARRIS, JAGGARD, STEWART

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 3/4/2021 at 10:27:54

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, April 22, 1897
Page 1
(This issue is damaged, I will record what I can)

David Coulter, who formerly lived near Cotter, died at his home in Washington, Sunday evening last. He was the father of Robt. Coulter... in the house now occupied by Mr. Erwin. Besides this son he had two daughters Mary and Clara. Another daughter, a married one, was ? at Morning Sun two months ago. His wife died two years ago and ? at Columbus City. Her husband buried by her side. (See April 29)

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, April 29, 1897
Page 7
At six o'clock in the evening of April 18, 1897, at his home in Washington, Iowa, the spirit of Mr. David Coulter peacefully passed away. For months, the death angel had been hovering over this home but delayed the summons till the "gladsome Easter day." Mr. Coulter was a native of Pennsylvania, a son of Rev. John Coulter, a Presbyterian minister who preached in Tuscaroro valley, Pennsylvania for forty years. In his early manhood, David Coulter was united in marriage to Miss E. J. Harris and soon after removed to Monmouth, Illinois, remaining there until about 15 years ago. This union was blessed with nine children five of whom survive to mourn his death. They are Mr. O. H. Coulter, Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Jaggard, Howard, Kansas; Misses Mary and Clara Coulter, who resided with and tenderly cared for their father during his long illness, and Mr. R. H. Coulter of Conesville, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Coulter were each members of large families and he was the last one to go home. He was very patient during his whole sickness and was conscious till the end and would give a pleasant greeting to every one who went to see him and always asked his physician how much longer he had to live, for he was anxious to "Depart and be with Jesus" which is far better than staying her and suffering. The funeral services were conducted at the home at 9:30 o'clock on the morning of April 20, the pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, officiating. The remains were taken to Monmouth, Illinois, and interred in the family lot in the Monmouth cemetery besides those of his wife who died September 12, 1894, and where sleep two daughters and one son. Mr. R. H. Coulter accompanied the remains of his father to Monmouth. The deceased was 74 years, 5 months and 4 days old. The sorrowing one have our sincere condolence in this second bereavement following so closely upon the death of their sister, Mrs. Stewart, who died February 26, and whose remains were interred at Morning Sun, Iowa.