Ransom Coats was born the son of Rufus Coats and Marcy Rose on ________ __, 1810 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York. Ransom Coats was married to Elizabeth Gunsaulis about 1821 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She was born about 1803 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and died 1847 in Ohio. (her parents were Benjamin Gunsaulis born 1759-died 1810 and Delilah ____ born 1771-died 1850.) After the death of Elizabeth, Ransom was married to Margaret McDonald on ____ , 1845 in Trumbull County, Ohio. She is buried in this cemetery. Ransom was the father of 14 known children. They later moved from Ohio to near Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa. He was a farmer. Margaret died _____ __, 1898 and is buried in this cemetery.

1.Rufus Coats born October 1, 1829 Greene, Trumbull County, Ohio. He was married to Jane Robinson (1840-1919). He died on November 8, 1889 in Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska.

2. Ransom Coats born 1830 Greene, Trumbull County, Ohio. He married Margaret Mains (18__-1883) in 1850. He died at sea on August 25, 1859. She was married to Francis Latham on October 31, 1860 Trumbull County, Ohio.

3. Zipporah Ella Coats was born ____ __, 1832 in Greene, Trumbull County, Ohio. She married John Henry Wright Jr. on February 25, 1849 Greene, Trumbull County, Ohio. He is buried on lot 72 in this cemetery. Her burial place is unknown.

4. Joseph Paul Coats was born on October 20, 1834 Miami County, Ohio. He was married first to Mary A. Lewis about 1857. She was born ___ __, 1839. His second marriage was Capitola Ada Penrose on December 15, 1879 in Buchanan County, Iowa. She was born 1859 and died 1930. He died on August 30, 1921 in Burt, Kossuth County, Iowa.

5. Mary Ann Coats was born on December 24, 1836 in Miami County, Ohio. She was married to David Patty on in 1853. He was born 1834 and died 1890. She died December 26, 1911 Audubon, Exira County, Iowa.

6. Solomon D___ Coats was born on April __, 1838 in Miami County Ohio. He was married to Josephone Almira Norton on May 23, 1877 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. She was born 1852. He died May 20, 1917 in Spangle, Spokan County, Washington.

7. Stoddard L. Coats was born on ____ __, 1840 in Miami County, Ohio. He was married to Mary McWilliams October 30, 1859 in Buchanan County, Iowa.

8. William Henry Coats was born 1841 in Trumbull County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Robison on July 4, 1862 in Buchanan County, Iowa. He is buried in this cemetery.

9. Lydia Melissa Coats was born ____ __, 1843 in Trumbull County, Ohio. She was married to Adam Hoover on June 19, 1871 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. She died July 15, 1910 and is buried in Lisbon, Iowa.

10. Margaret E____ Coats was born ____ __, 1845 in Trumbull County, Ohio. She was age 15 in 1860 census. She was married to Shubal Phillips on March 15, 1862 in Buchanan County, Iowa.

11. Harmon Sylvester Coats was born ____ __, 1849 in Trumbull County, Ohio. He was age 11 in 1860 census.

12. Elijah Coats was born _____ __, 1851 in Trumbull County, Ohio. He was age 9 in 1860 cencus.

13. Jane (Jennie) Mae Coats was born February 2, 1853 in Trumbull County, Ohio. She was age 7 in 1860 census. She was married to Archelus Gitchell Cahill on April 20, 187 in Rowely, Iowa. They are buried in Quasqueton, Iowa.

*Note: July 10, 1860 census Middlefield Township, Buchanan County, Iowa.

Ransom Coats age 60 male farmer New York
Margaret Coats age 47 female Pennsylvania
William Coats age 19 male Ohio
Lydia Coats age 17 female 17 Ohio
Margaret Coats age 15 female Ohio
Jermiah Coats age 12 male Ohio
Sylvester Coats age 11 male Ohio
Elijah Coats age 9 male Ohio
Jane Coats age 7 female Ohio

Ransom Coats (132465064)
Suggested edit: Hi - regarding the biographical information which has been added to this memorial - Ransom's daughter Mary Ann has been misidentified. This would be her -
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245385724/mary-ann-clark
- Bob
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