Married 11/8/1844
Children:
Augustus J. Coe b. 12/14/1846
Marcus Lafayette Coe b. 9/21/1848
Ellen Mary Coe b. 9/13/1852
Albert Leslie Coe b. 7/6/1855
Decius O. Coe is one of the prominent citizens of Whiteside County, from the extent and character of his business relations, and from the fact that he is connected by descent and marriage with two of its earliest pioneers. His parents, Simeon M. and Mary (Miles) Coe came to Whiteside County in 1838 and settled in Jordan Township.
Mr. Coe of this sketch was born in Monroe Co. NY Nov. 23, 1820 where he lived until 1838 when he accompanied his parents to Jordan Township and was a resident there about three years when he removed to Sterling Township with his parents. He located on a farm on section 11, which he received by inheritance from his father, and on which he resided about 20 years. At the expiration of that time he sold his place, and not long afterward went to the city of Sterling, where he has resided six years.
He has been identified with the growth of the city, and was one of the founders of the First National Bank of Sterling, in which he was also one of the Directors. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and was a member of the first mass convention held at Springfield IL for the purpose of organizing that element in IL. He has held the office of Supervisor several years, and Justice of the Peace one term and served as Alderman. He has also been active in the promotion of the educational interests. He was one of the Board of Supervisors when the county seat was removed to Morrison, and served on the committee appointed to fix the sites of the county buildings. He was an active member of the Agricultural Society of Whiteside County from its organization for about 20 years, being a member of the Executive Board most of the time. He was President of the society one year.
In June 1872 he settled on the section where he now resides, and is the owner of 245 acres of land located in the townships of Sterling, Jordan and Hume, which is all in a state of advanced cultivation. Mr. Coe is the possessor of a fine estate, for which he is indebted to his own energy, perseverance and industry.
His marriage to Eveline N., daughter of Jonathan and Ellen (Bowman) Stevens (Stephens) took place Nov. 8, 1844. Her father was born Dec. 31, 1798 in Stonington Conn., and he was married Jan. 13, 1824. His wife was born Feb. 2, 1807 in PA and after their marriage they located in Luzerne County in that State where they remained until their removal to Whiteside COunty. They arrived in the Township of Sterling on the same day in which S. M. Coe came to Jordan Township. Mr. Stevens settled on a farm on Section 15, just north of Harrisburg, now incorporated in the limits of Sterling. On this he lived 33 years and died Sept. 14, 1870. Mrs. Stevens died Jan. 22, 1876. Mrs. Coe is their only daughter and second child. Thomas W. is the name of her oldest brother. Marshall S. and John N are the youngest children of the family. Mrs. Coe was born May 8, 1827 in Luzerne Co PA and she is the mother of one surviving child, Marcus L. Coe who married Julia A. Galt, of Sterling, Aug. 26, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Coe have buried four children; Marcus LaFayette, Augustus J., Ellen M. and Albert L. The parents are members of the Presbyterian Church, with which the father has been many years connected. He has been an Elder many years, and is the oldest incumbent of that position in the Church at Sterling, and when he was elected he was the third Elder in that body. Both Mr. and Mrs. Coe are decidedly radical in their temperance views, and adopt the principles of the Prohibition element.
The brothers of Mr. Coe have been prominent in the localities in which they settled. George A. Coe, second eldest brother went to Coldwater, Mich. where he became distinguished in political circles. he was a member of the Legislature of the Peninsular State, when he was the only Whig in the Assembly, all the other members being Democrats. He was afterward elected Lt. Governor of the State. He died at Coldwater. Albert S. Coe went to Rock Island, and represented that county in the Legislature of IL. He settled on a township previous to its organization, and when that event occurred it was called "Coe" in his honor. He died Oct. 17, 1869.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County 1885 Pg 401
Whiteside Co Geneology History
Middle name provided by F.A.G. member Dawn Kelley (#47319272).
Children:
Augustus J. Coe b. 12/14/1846
Marcus Lafayette Coe b. 9/21/1848
Ellen Mary Coe b. 9/13/1852
Albert Leslie Coe b. 7/6/1855
Decius O. Coe is one of the prominent citizens of Whiteside County, from the extent and character of his business relations, and from the fact that he is connected by descent and marriage with two of its earliest pioneers. His parents, Simeon M. and Mary (Miles) Coe came to Whiteside County in 1838 and settled in Jordan Township.
Mr. Coe of this sketch was born in Monroe Co. NY Nov. 23, 1820 where he lived until 1838 when he accompanied his parents to Jordan Township and was a resident there about three years when he removed to Sterling Township with his parents. He located on a farm on section 11, which he received by inheritance from his father, and on which he resided about 20 years. At the expiration of that time he sold his place, and not long afterward went to the city of Sterling, where he has resided six years.
He has been identified with the growth of the city, and was one of the founders of the First National Bank of Sterling, in which he was also one of the Directors. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and was a member of the first mass convention held at Springfield IL for the purpose of organizing that element in IL. He has held the office of Supervisor several years, and Justice of the Peace one term and served as Alderman. He has also been active in the promotion of the educational interests. He was one of the Board of Supervisors when the county seat was removed to Morrison, and served on the committee appointed to fix the sites of the county buildings. He was an active member of the Agricultural Society of Whiteside County from its organization for about 20 years, being a member of the Executive Board most of the time. He was President of the society one year.
In June 1872 he settled on the section where he now resides, and is the owner of 245 acres of land located in the townships of Sterling, Jordan and Hume, which is all in a state of advanced cultivation. Mr. Coe is the possessor of a fine estate, for which he is indebted to his own energy, perseverance and industry.
His marriage to Eveline N., daughter of Jonathan and Ellen (Bowman) Stevens (Stephens) took place Nov. 8, 1844. Her father was born Dec. 31, 1798 in Stonington Conn., and he was married Jan. 13, 1824. His wife was born Feb. 2, 1807 in PA and after their marriage they located in Luzerne County in that State where they remained until their removal to Whiteside COunty. They arrived in the Township of Sterling on the same day in which S. M. Coe came to Jordan Township. Mr. Stevens settled on a farm on Section 15, just north of Harrisburg, now incorporated in the limits of Sterling. On this he lived 33 years and died Sept. 14, 1870. Mrs. Stevens died Jan. 22, 1876. Mrs. Coe is their only daughter and second child. Thomas W. is the name of her oldest brother. Marshall S. and John N are the youngest children of the family. Mrs. Coe was born May 8, 1827 in Luzerne Co PA and she is the mother of one surviving child, Marcus L. Coe who married Julia A. Galt, of Sterling, Aug. 26, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Coe have buried four children; Marcus LaFayette, Augustus J., Ellen M. and Albert L. The parents are members of the Presbyterian Church, with which the father has been many years connected. He has been an Elder many years, and is the oldest incumbent of that position in the Church at Sterling, and when he was elected he was the third Elder in that body. Both Mr. and Mrs. Coe are decidedly radical in their temperance views, and adopt the principles of the Prohibition element.
The brothers of Mr. Coe have been prominent in the localities in which they settled. George A. Coe, second eldest brother went to Coldwater, Mich. where he became distinguished in political circles. he was a member of the Legislature of the Peninsular State, when he was the only Whig in the Assembly, all the other members being Democrats. He was afterward elected Lt. Governor of the State. He died at Coldwater. Albert S. Coe went to Rock Island, and represented that county in the Legislature of IL. He settled on a township previous to its organization, and when that event occurred it was called "Coe" in his honor. He died Oct. 17, 1869.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County 1885 Pg 401
Whiteside Co Geneology History
Middle name provided by F.A.G. member Dawn Kelley (#47319272).
Married 11/8/1844
Children:
Augustus J. Coe b. 12/14/1846
Marcus Lafayette Coe b. 9/21/1848
Ellen Mary Coe b. 9/13/1852
Albert Leslie Coe b. 7/6/1855
Decius O. Coe is one of the prominent citizens of Whiteside County, from the extent and character of his business relations, and from the fact that he is connected by descent and marriage with two of its earliest pioneers. His parents, Simeon M. and Mary (Miles) Coe came to Whiteside County in 1838 and settled in Jordan Township.
Mr. Coe of this sketch was born in Monroe Co. NY Nov. 23, 1820 where he lived until 1838 when he accompanied his parents to Jordan Township and was a resident there about three years when he removed to Sterling Township with his parents. He located on a farm on section 11, which he received by inheritance from his father, and on which he resided about 20 years. At the expiration of that time he sold his place, and not long afterward went to the city of Sterling, where he has resided six years.
He has been identified with the growth of the city, and was one of the founders of the First National Bank of Sterling, in which he was also one of the Directors. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and was a member of the first mass convention held at Springfield IL for the purpose of organizing that element in IL. He has held the office of Supervisor several years, and Justice of the Peace one term and served as Alderman. He has also been active in the promotion of the educational interests. He was one of the Board of Supervisors when the county seat was removed to Morrison, and served on the committee appointed to fix the sites of the county buildings. He was an active member of the Agricultural Society of Whiteside County from its organization for about 20 years, being a member of the Executive Board most of the time. He was President of the society one year.
In June 1872 he settled on the section where he now resides, and is the owner of 245 acres of land located in the townships of Sterling, Jordan and Hume, which is all in a state of advanced cultivation. Mr. Coe is the possessor of a fine estate, for which he is indebted to his own energy, perseverance and industry.
His marriage to Eveline N., daughter of Jonathan and Ellen (Bowman) Stevens (Stephens) took place Nov. 8, 1844. Her father was born Dec. 31, 1798 in Stonington Conn., and he was married Jan. 13, 1824. His wife was born Feb. 2, 1807 in PA and after their marriage they located in Luzerne County in that State where they remained until their removal to Whiteside COunty. They arrived in the Township of Sterling on the same day in which S. M. Coe came to Jordan Township. Mr. Stevens settled on a farm on Section 15, just north of Harrisburg, now incorporated in the limits of Sterling. On this he lived 33 years and died Sept. 14, 1870. Mrs. Stevens died Jan. 22, 1876. Mrs. Coe is their only daughter and second child. Thomas W. is the name of her oldest brother. Marshall S. and John N are the youngest children of the family. Mrs. Coe was born May 8, 1827 in Luzerne Co PA and she is the mother of one surviving child, Marcus L. Coe who married Julia A. Galt, of Sterling, Aug. 26, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Coe have buried four children; Marcus LaFayette, Augustus J., Ellen M. and Albert L. The parents are members of the Presbyterian Church, with which the father has been many years connected. He has been an Elder many years, and is the oldest incumbent of that position in the Church at Sterling, and when he was elected he was the third Elder in that body. Both Mr. and Mrs. Coe are decidedly radical in their temperance views, and adopt the principles of the Prohibition element.
The brothers of Mr. Coe have been prominent in the localities in which they settled. George A. Coe, second eldest brother went to Coldwater, Mich. where he became distinguished in political circles. he was a member of the Legislature of the Peninsular State, when he was the only Whig in the Assembly, all the other members being Democrats. He was afterward elected Lt. Governor of the State. He died at Coldwater. Albert S. Coe went to Rock Island, and represented that county in the Legislature of IL. He settled on a township previous to its organization, and when that event occurred it was called "Coe" in his honor. He died Oct. 17, 1869.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County 1885 Pg 401
Whiteside Co Geneology History
Middle name provided by F.A.G. member Dawn Kelley (#47319272).
Children:
Augustus J. Coe b. 12/14/1846
Marcus Lafayette Coe b. 9/21/1848
Ellen Mary Coe b. 9/13/1852
Albert Leslie Coe b. 7/6/1855
Decius O. Coe is one of the prominent citizens of Whiteside County, from the extent and character of his business relations, and from the fact that he is connected by descent and marriage with two of its earliest pioneers. His parents, Simeon M. and Mary (Miles) Coe came to Whiteside County in 1838 and settled in Jordan Township.
Mr. Coe of this sketch was born in Monroe Co. NY Nov. 23, 1820 where he lived until 1838 when he accompanied his parents to Jordan Township and was a resident there about three years when he removed to Sterling Township with his parents. He located on a farm on section 11, which he received by inheritance from his father, and on which he resided about 20 years. At the expiration of that time he sold his place, and not long afterward went to the city of Sterling, where he has resided six years.
He has been identified with the growth of the city, and was one of the founders of the First National Bank of Sterling, in which he was also one of the Directors. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and was a member of the first mass convention held at Springfield IL for the purpose of organizing that element in IL. He has held the office of Supervisor several years, and Justice of the Peace one term and served as Alderman. He has also been active in the promotion of the educational interests. He was one of the Board of Supervisors when the county seat was removed to Morrison, and served on the committee appointed to fix the sites of the county buildings. He was an active member of the Agricultural Society of Whiteside County from its organization for about 20 years, being a member of the Executive Board most of the time. He was President of the society one year.
In June 1872 he settled on the section where he now resides, and is the owner of 245 acres of land located in the townships of Sterling, Jordan and Hume, which is all in a state of advanced cultivation. Mr. Coe is the possessor of a fine estate, for which he is indebted to his own energy, perseverance and industry.
His marriage to Eveline N., daughter of Jonathan and Ellen (Bowman) Stevens (Stephens) took place Nov. 8, 1844. Her father was born Dec. 31, 1798 in Stonington Conn., and he was married Jan. 13, 1824. His wife was born Feb. 2, 1807 in PA and after their marriage they located in Luzerne County in that State where they remained until their removal to Whiteside COunty. They arrived in the Township of Sterling on the same day in which S. M. Coe came to Jordan Township. Mr. Stevens settled on a farm on Section 15, just north of Harrisburg, now incorporated in the limits of Sterling. On this he lived 33 years and died Sept. 14, 1870. Mrs. Stevens died Jan. 22, 1876. Mrs. Coe is their only daughter and second child. Thomas W. is the name of her oldest brother. Marshall S. and John N are the youngest children of the family. Mrs. Coe was born May 8, 1827 in Luzerne Co PA and she is the mother of one surviving child, Marcus L. Coe who married Julia A. Galt, of Sterling, Aug. 26, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Coe have buried four children; Marcus LaFayette, Augustus J., Ellen M. and Albert L. The parents are members of the Presbyterian Church, with which the father has been many years connected. He has been an Elder many years, and is the oldest incumbent of that position in the Church at Sterling, and when he was elected he was the third Elder in that body. Both Mr. and Mrs. Coe are decidedly radical in their temperance views, and adopt the principles of the Prohibition element.
The brothers of Mr. Coe have been prominent in the localities in which they settled. George A. Coe, second eldest brother went to Coldwater, Mich. where he became distinguished in political circles. he was a member of the Legislature of the Peninsular State, when he was the only Whig in the Assembly, all the other members being Democrats. He was afterward elected Lt. Governor of the State. He died at Coldwater. Albert S. Coe went to Rock Island, and represented that county in the Legislature of IL. He settled on a township previous to its organization, and when that event occurred it was called "Coe" in his honor. He died Oct. 17, 1869.
Portraits & Biographical Whiteside County 1885 Pg 401
Whiteside Co Geneology History
Middle name provided by F.A.G. member Dawn Kelley (#47319272).
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Siblings
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