Chico Chronicle-Record, Monday, August 24, 1896: "Death of John Coon. John, or more familiarly known as `Uncle Jack' Coon died at the home of his daughter about two miles this side of Inskip yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Deceased was a native of Virginia, aged 88 years. The interment will take place Tuesday at the Dayton cemetery."
Chico Enterprise, Friday, August 28, 1896: "Obituary. Another good man gone to join the majority gone before. Mr. John Coon died on August 23d, at his daughter's residence, Mrs. James Thompson, three miles above Powelton, known as the Thompson Hotel. Mr. Coon's demise was not unexpected, from the fact of his advanced age and failing health. Mr. Coon was born in Virginia in 1809. While a mere child his parents moved to Ohio, where he gained his majority. By occupation he was a farmer, and was married in early life. The issue of marriage was seven children, of which four are living -- three daughters and one son. The deceased's wife died eleven years ago. In 1866 Mr. James Thompson and wife, his son John, accompanied by the deceased and his wife, started for California across the plains. They came as far as Omaha, then took the cars for California. Deceased, in his prime of life, was physically a powerful man. He was very pronounced in his opinions, and when his mind was once made up it was hard to convince him otherwise. He was a kind and indulgent father, a good husband and citizen, and highly respected by all who knew him. What is our loss is his gain. Let us hope, however, in the language of Scripture: `I go to prepare a place for you,' that in the golden summer of another life children, mother and father will gather in a sweet reunion, where partings are unknown. The many friends of the bereaved family extend sympathy. H. Cary, John Adams, Aug. 26, 1896."
Born the son of Joseph John Coon (1780-1856) and Elizabeth Epley (1779-1834?) - this information provided by 3X gr-grandson, Find-A-Grave volunteer David Hevel via email Aug 9, 2018.
From Other Sources: He was the grandson of Jacob and Eva (Burger) Coon of Virginia. John Coon was 88 years old, and a farmer at the time of his death on August 23, 1896. The widower of Sarah (Gray) Coon, who died in 1887, he resided with his daughter and son-in-law John W. Thompson, at Thompson's ranch between Inskip and Powelton. Mr. Thompson ordered the funeral, and burial was made at 9 a.m. on August 25, 1896 at Dayton cemetery.
Coon Descendants, by Frances Davis McTeer, 1979, (pg. 175): "John Coon, born in Botetourt Co., Virginia, 1 Nov 1809, died at the home of his daughter near Inskip, Butte Co., California, 23 Aug 1896; married in Ross Co., Ohio 23 March 1833, Sarah Gray, born in Virginia in 1808, died near Inskip about 1885-1887, possible daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Coon) Gray. Both buried in Dayton Cemetery."
Chico Enterprise, Friday, August 28, 1896: "Obituary. Another good man gone to join the majority gone before. Mr. John Coon died on August 23d, at his daughter's residence, Mrs. James Thompson, three miles above Powelton, known as the Thompson Hotel. Mr. Coon's demise was not unexpected, from the fact of his advanced age and failing health. Mr. Coon was born in Virginia in 1809. While a mere child his parents moved to Ohio, where he gained his majority. By occupation he was a farmer, and was married in early life. The issue of marriage was seven children, of which four are living -- three daughters and one son. The deceased's wife died eleven years ago. In 1866 Mr. James Thompson and wife, his son John, accompanied by the deceased and his wife, started for California across the plains. They came as far as Omaha, then took the cars for California. Deceased, in his prime of life, was physically a powerful man. He was very pronounced in his opinions, and when his mind was once made up it was hard to convince him otherwise. He was a kind and indulgent father, a good husband and citizen, and highly respected by all who knew him. What is our loss is his gain. Let us hope, however, in the language of Scripture: `I go to prepare a place for you,' that in the golden summer of another life children, mother and father will gather in a sweet reunion, where partings are unknown. The many friends of the bereaved family extend sympathy. H. Cary, John Adams, Aug. 26, 1896."
Born the son of Joseph John Coon (1780-1856) and Elizabeth Epley (1779-1834?) - this information provided by 3X gr-grandson, Find-A-Grave volunteer David Hevel via email Aug 9, 2018.
From Other Sources: He was the grandson of Jacob and Eva (Burger) Coon of Virginia. John Coon was 88 years old, and a farmer at the time of his death on August 23, 1896. The widower of Sarah (Gray) Coon, who died in 1887, he resided with his daughter and son-in-law John W. Thompson, at Thompson's ranch between Inskip and Powelton. Mr. Thompson ordered the funeral, and burial was made at 9 a.m. on August 25, 1896 at Dayton cemetery.
Coon Descendants, by Frances Davis McTeer, 1979, (pg. 175): "John Coon, born in Botetourt Co., Virginia, 1 Nov 1809, died at the home of his daughter near Inskip, Butte Co., California, 23 Aug 1896; married in Ross Co., Ohio 23 March 1833, Sarah Gray, born in Virginia in 1808, died near Inskip about 1885-1887, possible daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Coon) Gray. Both buried in Dayton Cemetery."
Chico Chronicle-Record, Monday, August 24, 1896: "Death of John Coon. John, or more familiarly known as `Uncle Jack' Coon died at the home of his daughter about two miles this side of Inskip yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Deceased was a native of Virginia, aged 88 years. The interment will take place Tuesday at the Dayton cemetery."
Chico Enterprise, Friday, August 28, 1896: "Obituary. Another good man gone to join the majority gone before. Mr. John Coon died on August 23d, at his daughter's residence, Mrs. James Thompson, three miles above Powelton, known as the Thompson Hotel. Mr. Coon's demise was not unexpected, from the fact of his advanced age and failing health. Mr. Coon was born in Virginia in 1809. While a mere child his parents moved to Ohio, where he gained his majority. By occupation he was a farmer, and was married in early life. The issue of marriage was seven children, of which four are living -- three daughters and one son. The deceased's wife died eleven years ago. In 1866 Mr. James Thompson and wife, his son John, accompanied by the deceased and his wife, started for California across the plains. They came as far as Omaha, then took the cars for California. Deceased, in his prime of life, was physically a powerful man. He was very pronounced in his opinions, and when his mind was once made up it was hard to convince him otherwise. He was a kind and indulgent father, a good husband and citizen, and highly respected by all who knew him. What is our loss is his gain. Let us hope, however, in the language of Scripture: `I go to prepare a place for you,' that in the golden summer of another life children, mother and father will gather in a sweet reunion, where partings are unknown. The many friends of the bereaved family extend sympathy. H. Cary, John Adams, Aug. 26, 1896."
Born the son of Joseph John Coon (1780-1856) and Elizabeth Epley (1779-1834?) - this information provided by 3X gr-grandson, Find-A-Grave volunteer David Hevel via email Aug 9, 2018.
From Other Sources: He was the grandson of Jacob and Eva (Burger) Coon of Virginia. John Coon was 88 years old, and a farmer at the time of his death on August 23, 1896. The widower of Sarah (Gray) Coon, who died in 1887, he resided with his daughter and son-in-law John W. Thompson, at Thompson's ranch between Inskip and Powelton. Mr. Thompson ordered the funeral, and burial was made at 9 a.m. on August 25, 1896 at Dayton cemetery.
Coon Descendants, by Frances Davis McTeer, 1979, (pg. 175): "John Coon, born in Botetourt Co., Virginia, 1 Nov 1809, died at the home of his daughter near Inskip, Butte Co., California, 23 Aug 1896; married in Ross Co., Ohio 23 March 1833, Sarah Gray, born in Virginia in 1808, died near Inskip about 1885-1887, possible daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Coon) Gray. Both buried in Dayton Cemetery."
Chico Enterprise, Friday, August 28, 1896: "Obituary. Another good man gone to join the majority gone before. Mr. John Coon died on August 23d, at his daughter's residence, Mrs. James Thompson, three miles above Powelton, known as the Thompson Hotel. Mr. Coon's demise was not unexpected, from the fact of his advanced age and failing health. Mr. Coon was born in Virginia in 1809. While a mere child his parents moved to Ohio, where he gained his majority. By occupation he was a farmer, and was married in early life. The issue of marriage was seven children, of which four are living -- three daughters and one son. The deceased's wife died eleven years ago. In 1866 Mr. James Thompson and wife, his son John, accompanied by the deceased and his wife, started for California across the plains. They came as far as Omaha, then took the cars for California. Deceased, in his prime of life, was physically a powerful man. He was very pronounced in his opinions, and when his mind was once made up it was hard to convince him otherwise. He was a kind and indulgent father, a good husband and citizen, and highly respected by all who knew him. What is our loss is his gain. Let us hope, however, in the language of Scripture: `I go to prepare a place for you,' that in the golden summer of another life children, mother and father will gather in a sweet reunion, where partings are unknown. The many friends of the bereaved family extend sympathy. H. Cary, John Adams, Aug. 26, 1896."
Born the son of Joseph John Coon (1780-1856) and Elizabeth Epley (1779-1834?) - this information provided by 3X gr-grandson, Find-A-Grave volunteer David Hevel via email Aug 9, 2018.
From Other Sources: He was the grandson of Jacob and Eva (Burger) Coon of Virginia. John Coon was 88 years old, and a farmer at the time of his death on August 23, 1896. The widower of Sarah (Gray) Coon, who died in 1887, he resided with his daughter and son-in-law John W. Thompson, at Thompson's ranch between Inskip and Powelton. Mr. Thompson ordered the funeral, and burial was made at 9 a.m. on August 25, 1896 at Dayton cemetery.
Coon Descendants, by Frances Davis McTeer, 1979, (pg. 175): "John Coon, born in Botetourt Co., Virginia, 1 Nov 1809, died at the home of his daughter near Inskip, Butte Co., California, 23 Aug 1896; married in Ross Co., Ohio 23 March 1833, Sarah Gray, born in Virginia in 1808, died near Inskip about 1885-1887, possible daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Coon) Gray. Both buried in Dayton Cemetery."
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No marker found; location information per the Dayton Cemetery District Records in 1994 restoration work.
"COON,
JOHN
1 NOV., 1809
23 AUG., 1896"
TheSOURCE: Dayton Cemetery (c) 1994 By Adriana Far
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