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Uncle Billy Coe’s spirit went away last Monday forenoon—to heaven we hope and believe. His lioroe of late years lias been at Win. U. ZutavenTs and lie had beeu feeling for some time that the end was coming soon. His last words were: “Bill, I think I’m a goner.” . lie had gone out for a walk around the yard as usual about 9 o’clock, and falling down was carried into the house, dying soon after. Citizens generally around town made up a purse—enough to give Uncle Billy a first-class funeral. The funeral was on Tuesday forenoon and was well attended.William Coe was born May 13, 1816, to Sclieoectady county, X. V. When 12 yeara old be went to Cattaraugus county. At tbc age of 35 lie went to Cinciunnttl. He went to near St. Louis in 1860. In 1869 be there met Hon. R. M. Wright, of Dodge City uml weut there to work for Mr. Wright, the latter doing a hay and wood contract business for the government at Fort Dodge and was post trader. In 1875 Uncle Billy came down to tbe Bend whb Ham Bell and bas remained here ever since, generally employed about the livery stables. He was without family or known relatives—a type of man prominently found In all newly settled countries of tbe world. Tbe writer of these lines was able to glean, from time u time, much of tbe events of his long and interesting life. He was bora to be very great or very small in the offaira of human life—fate gave him a position somewhat medium In popular opinion where be has lived. He was odd and honest- abrupt and loyal to his trust —liked by all who knew him and ooarted by few. Judged by usual standards be was the antithesis in human life. As Bev. Schnacke remarked, in conducting tbe last rites oyer bis body: “God alooe Is bla Judge.*'—Great Bend Register. Jan.1ft.
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The Globe Republican
Dodge City, Kansas, US
Thu, Jan 20, 1898
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