"Aunt Jane" as she was best known was about seventy-seven years of age at the time of her death, having been born in 1824. Her maiden name was Willis, and she was married to John Coapstick Sept. 1, 1844, living happily together as man and wife for forty seven years.
She was the mother of ten children, Milton , of Sedalia, and Lizzie, wife of James D. McPherson, surviving her, the others having gone before several years ago.
This old couple have resided on their farm upon which John Coapstick settled in 1830. Mrs. Coapstick had been ailing since February and had been in a helpless condition since May 1. Death was due largely to old age coupled with kidney trouble.
The funeral was held at the house Tuesday morning at 10:30 and interment at Geetingsville. She was well known and beloved by all who knew her. Was a good neighbor and faithful mother and friend to all she met. The husband survives her at the age of eighty-eight years.
"Aunt Jane" as she was best known was about seventy-seven years of age at the time of her death, having been born in 1824. Her maiden name was Willis, and she was married to John Coapstick Sept. 1, 1844, living happily together as man and wife for forty seven years.
She was the mother of ten children, Milton , of Sedalia, and Lizzie, wife of James D. McPherson, surviving her, the others having gone before several years ago.
This old couple have resided on their farm upon which John Coapstick settled in 1830. Mrs. Coapstick had been ailing since February and had been in a helpless condition since May 1. Death was due largely to old age coupled with kidney trouble.
The funeral was held at the house Tuesday morning at 10:30 and interment at Geetingsville. She was well known and beloved by all who knew her. Was a good neighbor and faithful mother and friend to all she met. The husband survives her at the age of eighty-eight years.
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