John H. Coon
funeral of John H. Coon, 71,
for many years steward at the American
Hotel, who died Friday morning at
the Ruddy Hospital was-held Sunday
at .2:30 o'clock at the Woodruff Hotel.
A Masonic service was conducted.
The body was placed in the city
vault. Mr. Coon was taken ill at the
Woodruff House, where he was employed
as steward, several days ago,
An operation was performed. He was
a native of Watertown and had spent
practically all of his life in this section.
Mr. Coon served with the 186th New
York Infantry during the Civil War.
After the war he returned to Watertown and became
connected with the American Hotel.
He was later manager of
the Hardiman Hotel and afterwards
steward at the Black River Valley :
Club. He was a member of Rodman
Lodge, F. and A. M.; Watertown chapter,
R. A. M.; Watertown Commandery,
K. T.: Media Temple, Watertown
Lodge of Elks, and Joe Spratt Post G.A.R.
Surviving are a sister Mrs. Lucy Dorchester of Solvay
a daughter Mrs. J.R. Lobadale of Sacketts Harbor and
several grandchildren.
Jefferson County Journal, Feb 16, 1916 pg 3
John H. Coon
funeral of John H. Coon, 71,
for many years steward at the American
Hotel, who died Friday morning at
the Ruddy Hospital was-held Sunday
at .2:30 o'clock at the Woodruff Hotel.
A Masonic service was conducted.
The body was placed in the city
vault. Mr. Coon was taken ill at the
Woodruff House, where he was employed
as steward, several days ago,
An operation was performed. He was
a native of Watertown and had spent
practically all of his life in this section.
Mr. Coon served with the 186th New
York Infantry during the Civil War.
After the war he returned to Watertown and became
connected with the American Hotel.
He was later manager of
the Hardiman Hotel and afterwards
steward at the Black River Valley :
Club. He was a member of Rodman
Lodge, F. and A. M.; Watertown chapter,
R. A. M.; Watertown Commandery,
K. T.: Media Temple, Watertown
Lodge of Elks, and Joe Spratt Post G.A.R.
Surviving are a sister Mrs. Lucy Dorchester of Solvay
a daughter Mrs. J.R. Lobadale of Sacketts Harbor and
several grandchildren.
Jefferson County Journal, Feb 16, 1916 pg 3
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