Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 596
GEORGE W. COE

The cashier of the First National Bank of Woodbine is a member of one of the oldest and leading families of this section.

George W. COE is a son of Josiah and Jessie (KINNIS) COE and first saw the light of day at the family homestead in Boyer township, Harrison county, on December 28, 1872. He received his elementary education in the common schools of Boyer township and later attended the Woodbine Normal School. After completing his studies at that institution, he went to Des Moines, this state, and took a course in business training, later matriculating at Drake University, where he pursued his studies for several terms. After returning to his father's home in Woodbine, he entered the First National Bank, in which institution his father was interested, and took up the duties of bookkeeper. He has since remained there, being connected with the bank in various capacities and for some time has been filling the responsible position of cashier. Josiah COE, father of the immediate subject of this sketch, has for a number of years acted as president of the First National Bank, but on account of advanced years has practically retired from the management of the institution in question, his duties falling upon his son.

George W. COE was married on June 30, 1903, to Blanche KIBLER, daughter of George H. and Celia KIBLER, who was born and reared in this county. Mrs. COE's father, together with his brother, S. B. KIBLER, are pioneer business men of Woodbine, who have played an important part in the development of the commercial life of this section and have been important factors in bringing about the excellent conditions which prevail. Since first becoming citizens of this section they and their families have been considered among the foremost citizens of the town. George H. KIBLER after having passed many years in this section has now retired from the active duties of life and is living quietly in California.

Mr. and Mrs. George W. COE have no children. His fraternal affiliation is held in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows through the local organization at Woodbine. In politics he is a Republican, although he has never given much attention to political affairs and has never been an aspirant to public office.

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