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Venerable Wm./H CoyHas Passed AwayDELATH REMOVES A MAN WHO WAS A PROMINENT FARMER AND LANDHOLDER, CHURCH MEMBER AND LIFELONG DEMOCRAT(Saurday's Daily. William McCoy, one of, the oldest residents of Coshoetou elt;r. utj, died at otn* o’clock this ununlng at *,ls res*‘ dence back of Rosooe. His decease waa not unexpected as lie has been in failing health for a, number of months.William McCoy wag born in Virginia . township, this county oil the twelfth of August, 1S23 and was therefore in his eighty-second year. He wan the son of Joseph and S; rah McCoy, who had a family lt;f ton ohit-eighi of whom grew to matur-The only one now living is Mrs. Wright of Coshocton, hi.x early yoars. Mr. McCoy at home, working on the farmdren.tty.Wm,InlivedWILLIAM McCOY.and at tend ins the district school, when work would permit, until hereached manhood, married CatherineMay 20. 1844, he Johnson, daughterlt;»t Henry .Johnson, of near West Lafayette. She still survives her agedtwo have gone together for neftt-husband after the down through life ly sixty two years.Twelve children were born to bless this union, seven of whom died La in-_ 4 .kildhnnd Aftrl (ifn rtA nrMarshall and Mrs. Adam Veigcl. All ol them are now married and live near their father’s home in the vicinity ol Pleasant Hill Baptist church. The family homestead is a landmark in that locality and is known all over the county hx the home of hospitality and a stranger passing the placewould mark it on account of its substantial character and In the summer, by the bower of flowers with which it was surrounded.Mr. McCoy served two terms as Infirmary director of the county andleft a record of official ability. Healso was justice of peace for a number of years and held other minor offices.He joined the Baptist church In his early youth and remained a consis-memher until hisacrivotent and death.He has always crat, firm In thebeen a loyal Demo-faith and unswerving in his devotion to the party’s principles and always taking an active interest In the success of his party. McCoy was also a mason for many years.Tito deceased was a farmer and stock raiser nil his life and always has resided within five miles of where he died.The deceased was a man of strong personality and of much influence In the community where he lived. He was possessed of unusual intelligence, and ihe predominating traits of his character were kindness of heart, helpfulness toward neighbors and any one in need, genial demeanor toward his fellow man, careful consideration of matters that brought him to cor-rec conclusions, soundness of judgment. unswerving honesty and an abounding faith and hope in the mercy and goodness of God and of a gior-lous immortality. For one in the ordinary walks of life William McCoy was a model man in the thing's that go to make up good and useful citizenship and unsullied Christian character.The funeral will take place Monday at eleven o'clock at the Pleasant Hill Baptist church.. Services will be conducted by Rev. Erwin of Coshocton and Rev. 3 enter of MHIforfc.The pall bearers will he six sons and sons-ln-law of the deceased: Will-1... A U Xl.nki.1l AJ1..W.
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Coshocton Weekly Times
Coshocton, Ohio, US
Fri, Apr 13, 1906
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