Perry Coon 1857 - 1933

COON, LONG

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Date: 9/26/2022 at 16:49:37

Correctionville News
27 April 1933

Brother Taken As He Slept

Relatives and friends of Perry Coon were greatly shocked Thursday morning when word was brought of his sudden passing. Mr. Coon was found dead in his bed at his home in Oto by his housekeeper and death had come as he slept.

He at one time lived in the Bethel community and has a host of friends and relatives who will mourn his untimely death.

Mr. Coon had attained the age of 76 years. He was the father of 12 children, 3 of whom together with his wife preceded him in death.

He is survived by 5 daughters: Mrs. Carl Smith of Cushing, Mrs. Paul Beeson of Washta, Mrs. Jennie Pierce and Mrs. Ival Hayworth of Oto and Mrs. Thomas Hayworth of Anthon; 4 sons: Ray of Leeds, Albert of Anthon and Jeff and Aaron of Oto.; two sisters: Mrs. Mary Worthan and Mrs. C. O. Ashmore of Correctionville; and one brother, John Coon also of Correctionville.

Funeral services were conducted for him on Saturday and interment was made in the Anthon cemetery beside his wife.

Those from Correctionville attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Ashmore, Mrs. Mary Worthan, Mr. and Mrs. John Coon, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lahann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ashmore, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ashmore, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ashmore and Mr. Geo. W. Custer of Moville.
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Oto Observer
26 April, 1933

Gloom was cast over the town and community Thursday morning by the sudden death of one of our highly respected citizens and retired farmers, Perry Coon.

Mr. Coon had been in his usual health and had been working out on his farm east of town tenanted by his son, Jeff, and on Wednesday evening was downtown. Death was due to heart trouble, and being so sudden it was an awful shock to all.

Perry Coon was born in Wisconsin February 6, 1857, and died April 20, 1933, at his home in Oto of heart failure at the age of 76 years, 2 month and 15 days. His childhood days were spent in Wisconsin but when a young man he moved to Indiana where he was united in marriage to Emma Long December 21, 1878.

In the spring of 1891 he and his faithful wife came to Iowa and settled near Correctionville. Since that time their lives have been spent in and around the vicinity of Correctionville, Anthon and Oto. To this union 12 children were born, 9 of whom are still living to mourn his loss. One child, Jimmie, died at the age of 6 months, and the other two, Virgil and Mrs. Margaret Hayworth died in the prime of life. His wife passed away here in Oto in February, 1920.

Those who are left to mourn his sudden departure are one brother, John Coon of Correctionville, two sisters, Mrs. C.O. Ashmore and Mrs. Mary Worthan of Correctionville; nine children, Jeff M. and Aaron of Oto, Albert of Anthon, Ray of Leeds, Mrs. Florence Smith of Cushing, Mrs. Mary Hayworth of Anthon, Mrs. Mabel Beeson of Washta, and Mrs. Jennie Pierce and Mrs. Iva Hayworth of Oto, 42 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

In Indiana Mr. Coon was a member of the Dunkard church. He was affiliated with the I.O.O.F. lodge here for more than 30 years. Mr. Coon was always and upright, honest and industrious man, a kind and loving father, and a friend to all in need. His presence will be missed with regrets and his memory will linger long in the hearts of all who knew him.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Willard Bell in the Oto Federated Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery at Anthon under the direction of Hudgel Funeral Service of Anthon. The community, with the bereaved ones, mourns Mr. Coon's demise.