Category Archives: Obituaries

George Kuhn Obituary – Latest Post on Coon Genealogy Blog – Ancestor 30, Obituary

Posted on 28 February 2017 by

Transcript of the Obituary of George Kuhn. https://coongenealogy.wordpress.com/2017/02/28/evidence-transcript-of-the-obituary-of-george-kuhn/ Advertisements

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James William WILSON (1888-1943) : “Died in a gutter in Colorado”

Posted on 10 November 2015 by

James William WILSON (1888-1943) : “Died in a gutter in Colorado” The family said that he “died in a gutter in Colorado.” But sometimes families exaggerate. They said he had a drinking problem — that it contributed to his death. … Continue reading →

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Isaac VAN DUYN (1822-1903) – Willing to Fight, Lost His Sight – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 56)

Posted on 7 November 2015 by

Isaac VAN DUYN (1822-1903) – Willing to Fight, Lost His Sight – 52 Ancestors Isaac VAN DUYN was born on 15 May 1822 in Ohio.1,2 Many undocumented family trees say he was born in Belmont County, Ohio, although I have … Continue reading →

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Ida May (TREES) WILSON (1869-1898) – “She was not ready to die”

Posted on 26 October 2015 by

Ida May (TREES) WILSON was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (LARIMORE) TREES. At the age of  18, she married my great-grand-uncle Joseph Eddy WILSON. She had three little children, then suffered “lung trouble,” and died at the age of … Continue reading →

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Thomas JOHNSON (1794-1874) – “He was a just man” – 52 Ancestors (Ancestor 62, Obituary)

Posted on 25 October 2015 by

A while back, newspapers.com added one of my much-needed publications, The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana. I didn’t take a second look for the obituary of my 3rd great grandfather, Thomas Johnson (1794-1874), and I was very pleasantly surprised when … Continue reading →

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