Born in New Jersey; aged 50y. Had resided in Springfield since 1842.
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Death of An Old Citizen - Reuben Coon, an old and much respected citizen, died at his residence in this city, about two o'clock this morning. He had been suffering for a long time past, but was only confined to his bed last week. He bore his sufferings patiently, and firmly, and died in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.
Mr. Coon had resided in Springfield since 1842, and had always been engaged in active business. He was well and favorably known by our citizens, and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, 11-7-1871
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Mr. Reuben Coon was for several years engaged in the leather trade, and the manufacture of boots and shoes. He died, Nov. 7, 1871, and his widow and children reside in Springfield, Illinois.
From Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by John Carroll Power, 1876, in the biography of his wife Sarah Lewis Coon's father, Samuel Lewis.
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Reuben is in an unmarked plot in this large Coon/Billington plot. Known burials in this plot are: Anna Coon Billington (d. 1938) and her husband William H. Billington (d. 1931), Frank Billington (d. 1919), Annie Billington (d. 1889), Charles Billington (d. 1880), Sarah Billington (d. 1952); Reuben Coon (d. 1871) and his wife Sarah Coon (d. 1906), Franklin Pierce Coon (d. 1940), George Coon (d. 1860) and George Drake Coon (d. 1930).
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Death of An Old Citizen - Reuben Coon, an old and much respected citizen, died at his residence in this city, about two o'clock this morning. He had been suffering for a long time past, but was only confined to his bed last week. He bore his sufferings patiently, and firmly, and died in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.
Mr. Coon had resided in Springfield since 1842, and had always been engaged in active business. He was well and favorably known by our citizens, and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, 11-7-1871
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Mr. Reuben Coon was for several years engaged in the leather trade, and the manufacture of boots and shoes. He died, Nov. 7, 1871, and his widow and children reside in Springfield, Illinois.
From Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by John Carroll Power, 1876, in the biography of his wife Sarah Lewis Coon's father, Samuel Lewis.
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Reuben is in an unmarked plot in this large Coon/Billington plot. Known burials in this plot are: Anna Coon Billington (d. 1938) and her husband William H. Billington (d. 1931), Frank Billington (d. 1919), Annie Billington (d. 1889), Charles Billington (d. 1880), Sarah Billington (d. 1952); Reuben Coon (d. 1871) and his wife Sarah Coon (d. 1906), Franklin Pierce Coon (d. 1940), George Coon (d. 1860) and George Drake Coon (d. 1930).
Born in New Jersey; aged 50y. Had resided in Springfield since 1842.
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Death of An Old Citizen - Reuben Coon, an old and much respected citizen, died at his residence in this city, about two o'clock this morning. He had been suffering for a long time past, but was only confined to his bed last week. He bore his sufferings patiently, and firmly, and died in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.
Mr. Coon had resided in Springfield since 1842, and had always been engaged in active business. He was well and favorably known by our citizens, and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, 11-7-1871
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Mr. Reuben Coon was for several years engaged in the leather trade, and the manufacture of boots and shoes. He died, Nov. 7, 1871, and his widow and children reside in Springfield, Illinois.
From Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by John Carroll Power, 1876, in the biography of his wife Sarah Lewis Coon's father, Samuel Lewis.
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Reuben is in an unmarked plot in this large Coon/Billington plot. Known burials in this plot are: Anna Coon Billington (d. 1938) and her husband William H. Billington (d. 1931), Frank Billington (d. 1919), Annie Billington (d. 1889), Charles Billington (d. 1880), Sarah Billington (d. 1952); Reuben Coon (d. 1871) and his wife Sarah Coon (d. 1906), Franklin Pierce Coon (d. 1940), George Coon (d. 1860) and George Drake Coon (d. 1930).
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Death of An Old Citizen - Reuben Coon, an old and much respected citizen, died at his residence in this city, about two o'clock this morning. He had been suffering for a long time past, but was only confined to his bed last week. He bore his sufferings patiently, and firmly, and died in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.
Mr. Coon had resided in Springfield since 1842, and had always been engaged in active business. He was well and favorably known by our citizens, and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, 11-7-1871
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Mr. Reuben Coon was for several years engaged in the leather trade, and the manufacture of boots and shoes. He died, Nov. 7, 1871, and his widow and children reside in Springfield, Illinois.
From Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by John Carroll Power, 1876, in the biography of his wife Sarah Lewis Coon's father, Samuel Lewis.
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Reuben is in an unmarked plot in this large Coon/Billington plot. Known burials in this plot are: Anna Coon Billington (d. 1938) and her husband William H. Billington (d. 1931), Frank Billington (d. 1919), Annie Billington (d. 1889), Charles Billington (d. 1880), Sarah Billington (d. 1952); Reuben Coon (d. 1871) and his wife Sarah Coon (d. 1906), Franklin Pierce Coon (d. 1940), George Coon (d. 1860) and George Drake Coon (d. 1930).
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