Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 623
ARTHUR J. COE

One of the leading young business men of Woodbine, Harrison county, Iowa, is Arthur J. COE, one of the first real estate men of this section. Mr. COE possesses many sterling attributes of character which have impressed his individuality upon the community and of recent years he has borne his full share in the up-building and development of Harrison county. Arthur COE is a son of Josiah COE, well known as one of the leading bankers of Woodbine and a reading of the short sketch of the career of Josiah COE, found elsewhere in this volume, will acquaint the reader with much of the earlier history of the family in this section.

Arthur J. COE was born at the family homestead in Boyer township, this county, on March 30, 1879, and received his elementary education in the district schools near his home. After finishing the work as taught in the district schools, he attended the normal academy at Woodbine for one year and then matriculated at Oberlin college, Oberlin, Ohio, where he studied for some time. After completing his studies, he returned to his home in Harrison county and entered the real estate field. He has built up an excellent business, dealing in farm and city property, farm loans, insurance, etc. Mr. COE was first associated with F. C. OVIATT, who retired from active business in the spring of 1914, after having spent many years engaged in real estate and kindred lines.

Mr. COE is a member of the Christian church of Woodbine, in the work of which congregation he displays a proper interest. His fraternal affiliation is held with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, through their local organizations. In politics he is a Republican, although he has never taken an active part in political affairs. Mr. COE is unmarried. He is regarded as one of the promising young men of this vicinity and while he has accomplished much, the years to come give promise of still greater accomplishment and wider influence. His interest and assistance may always be counted upon in any movement which has as its ultimate end the betterment of any phase of community life. He has a large circle of friends and acquaintances, by whom he is held in high esteem.

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