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FAMILY OF
JOHN COATES2
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JOHN COATES.
John
Coates2 (s. John1)
educated at Oxford, Eng., but his education proved of but little
advantage to him in the new country to which he came, and where
he had to support his family.
He married Ann Best, who proved one of the best
helpmeets man ever possessed. Their life in a new country
was one of toil and struggle, but they were not altogether
unhappy. Their children often testified to their cheerful
dispositions and to their hospitality. The stranger was
never turned from their door and their last bit of food was
divided with the wayfarer, and their last bundle of provender
given to his horse.
They settled on what is now the Harvey Thomas
farm in Royalton and grandmother planted the seeds of some
pears, the trees of which still stand. She thought she
would never live to eat of the fruit, but it is recorded that in
her last sickness, and just before her decease, one or two fine
specimens of the fruit were brought her and she ate them.
Grandfather was very fond of choice stock, but
the care and preservation of it in a new country was not always
and easy matter. Wolves were so numerous that for several
years he had to gather his sheep into a pen at night, and
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upon one occasion he had a hog that weighed 150 pounds taken
from his pen and carried away by a bear. His son, John,
eighteen or nineteen years of age, made chase with his ax, but
lost sight of the object of his pursuit in the darkness of the
woods.
The same son, John, whose sketch is given
elsewhere, must have been quite a hero, for it is related that
he upon another occasion saved the life of a hunter who
was attacked by a bear, by killing it with his ax. He also
went to mill for the family when only a lad of fourteen, going a
long distance through the woods.
Grandfather had a nice Durham calf shot by mistake, the
circumstances of which were, in brief, as follows:
There was a company of young people at the house one
evening engaged in a frolic which followed a paring bee.
In the midst of the merriment one of the party, a young man,
rushed in and with bated breath informed them that there was a
panther in the barnyard eating up the calf! He was sure it
was a panther for he could see its eye balls glare and hear it
crunching its hapless victim. At once the most intense
excitement prevailed, grandfather being perhaps the most excited
of all. His old gun was hastily brought out loaded, fired,
loaded again and fired. Being sure that the panther was
dead the entire company, preceded by one carrying a lantern,
started forth on a tour of investigation. Mirabile dictu!
There was no panther in the case, but the favorite calf - was
dead.
Grandfather also had a number of daughters, and some of
them were great belles in their day. On one occasion
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a certain young man rode seven miles on horseback to see one of
these young ladies.
On arriving at the house, which fortunately for him had
a porch, he hitched his horse to the fence, and as his saddle
was new, and there was some danger of its being stolen, he took
it off and hid it under the porch.
While the young man was visiting with the girls their
brother, on mischief intent, slipped out, unhitched the horse
and let it go home!
The young man all unmindful of the trick played upon
upon him prolonged his stay until the "wee sma' hours."
Then finding there was no alternative but to walk home, and
being too proud to be seen carrying his saddle by day-light, he
threw it over his shoulder and made his way home on foot, much
of the way through a forest in which wolves were not
unfrequently seen. It is needless to add that that
courtship was nipped in the bud and that further opportunity for
a similar trick was never given.
Being an educated man grandfather was not alarmed at an
unusual phenomenon in nature, such as the meteoric shower of
1833. Upon that occasion one of his neighbors came and
awakened him out of sleep, begging him to get up, for the world
was coming to an end.
The old gentleman coolly arose, went to the door,
surveyed the scene, then said," Don't worry, go home and to bed,
it's only a spectacle."
The family record has already been
given.
Mary Ann never married.
Her life was spent in good works in the families of her brothers
and sisters. "Aunt
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Mary," as she was familiarly called, was a welcome
visitor at all their homes. She died at the age of
seventy-five, at the home of Francis Miner, in
Royalton.
Sketches of John and Thomas are
given elsewhere.
Eleanor married James Weld, whose sketch
also appears elsewhere. She was interested in the cause of
the higher education, and many a student of the old Richfield
Academy, of limited means, found in her a sympathetic friend and
helper. She was a most exemplary wife and mother, and
dearly loved by all who knew her.
Elizabeth became Mrs. R. S. Elliott; she
died young, but left several children. Her daughter,
Cornelia, was long a teacher in Royalton and adjacent towns,
and scores of her pupils, now living, will testify to her worth.
Jane, Mrs. Edwin Wilcox, passed all her long
life in Royalton, beloved by all who knew her. Her
daughter, Eleanor, also resides there in a home where the
most generous hospitality prevails.
Margaret, Mrs. Miller Wilcox, became the mother
of several sons, all of whom have made useful and honored
citizens. John M., lately deceased, was editor of a
popular citizens. John M., lately deceased, was
editor of a popular Cleveland daily, and Frank N. is a
well known and rising attorney of the same city.
Catherine, Mrs. Joseph Teachout, was early left
a widow with four children, whom she reared to manhood and
womanhood, with the utmost care. One son, George,
enlisted in the Union army while attending school at Hillsdale,
Mich. He went to the front and was shot dead before he had
time to fire a gun. His remains lie in an unknown
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grave in Virginia. The
death of this son nearly broke the widowed mother's heart, but
with Christian fortitude and resignation she bore up under her
affliction. She lived to an advanced age with her sons
James and Abram in Iowa.
From
notes gathered since the preceding was written, I learn that
Ann Best was the daughter of a one time wealthy man and that
she hoped her children would inherit her father's property if
she did not. But after her coming to this country her
father went security for a relative to the amount of $150,000,
which he lost. The jewels, already mentioned, belonged to
her and not to Jane Middleton.
Ann Best did not come to America until 1803,
some three years after her husband. She then came alone
with her children, Eleanor and John. The
passage was a stormy one and she was ill most of the time.
She often spoke of it and of her gratitude to the captain for
his kindness to the little son.
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COLONEL COATES.
John
Coates3, (s. John2, John
Coates1.)
In response to a request that W. R. Coates
furnish me what facts he could relative to his father, "Colonel"
Coates' life, particularly his public life, the following
was received:
"COUSIN JENNIE:
"You are probably informed in regard to the date of
father's coming to America with his parents, settling in
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Geneseo, N. Y.; his coming to Ohio, settling in Royalton,
afterwards living in Richfield, and removing to Brecksville in
1853, in which year his second marriage occurred.
"Father was elected Colonel of a battalion of militia,
which was organized in Newburg, this county, following or
preceding the Mexican war, and was known ever after as 'Colonel
John Coates.' The sword which he used is yet in the
possession of the family.
"He was for a number of years Justice of the Peace in
Brecksville, and I think held that office in Royalton.
"He was a notorious peacemaker and would do all in his
power to induce parties to settle their difficulties and avoid a
lawsuit, and never would take up a suit until he had exhausted
every means to induce the parties having trouble to make a
peaceable settlement.
"He was a model pioneer and became so familiar with the
ax that he used it for almost everything. It contained his
entire kit of tools and we boys used to say that 'if pa was
about to make a musical instrument of the most delicate texture
he would use only his ax!'
"He was a stanch Republican from the organization of
that party until the day of his death. I remember also of
hearing him say that he was a supporter of Henry Clay.
"It should be recorded that he was a very kind and
indulgent father.
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"W.
R. COATES."
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Colonel Coates, m., Nov. 7, 1827, Lucy Ann
Weld b. Guilford, Conn., Aug. 23, 1806. She d.
June 18, 1852.
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*Edmond John, b. Sept. 7,
1828, d. July 15, 1854
James Middleton, b. Feb. 26, 1830, d. Aug.
15, 1831
James Harvey, b. May 19, 1832
Mary Weld, b. Sept. 25, 1834, d. July 16,
1836.
Mary Ann, b. May 24, 1837
Louis Weld, b. Sept. 23, 1845.
Frank Middleton, b. July 26, 1848
Wm. Richard, b. Nov. 17, 1851. |
June
4, 1853, Mr. Coates married Marana M. Allen, a
most estimable lady. This marriage brought two large
families together, and the harmony that existed between them
presented a delightful picture of home and family life.
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JAMES H. COATES.
James H. Coates4 , (s . John3,
John2, John1,) born Royalton and spent
his childhood there. At fourteen entered store of
B. H. Wood & Co., of West Richfield; remained two or
three years. Next was at Akron one year, employed in
Old Stone Block for McCurdy & Michner,
merchants. Later came to Brecksville and opened a
store.
Owning to failing health he moved to Grand Haven,
Mich., 1857. Was there five years, engaged most of the
time in lumber business.
Returned to Brecksville, 1868, and resumed his
mercantile business. Has been Postmaster, Township
Treas-
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*Edmond John Coates4, was a very
promising young man. He studied at Hudson College and
graduated at Eclectic School of Medicine, Cincinnati.
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urer and Clerk. In all his business relations he
has given excellent satisfaction, and has an enviable
reputation. He has been a lifelong Republican, and
both himself and wife are active members of the
Congregational Church. He married, Dec. 5, 1855,
Maria Storrs, born New York State, (daughter Elijah
Storrs, pioneer Summit County, O.)
CHILDREN.
Julia Marana, b. Michigan,
May 9, 1858.
Ben E., b. Brecksville, Mar. 21, 1866. |
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JULIA COATES KING.
Julia Marana Coates, educated at Brecksville public
schools and Oberlin College. Married July 7, 1882,
Henry Churchill King, born Sept. 19, 1858, Professor of
Theology in Oberlin College and has a wide reputation as a
public speaker and lecturer. Mrs. King spent
some time abroad with her husband. Reside, Oberlin, O.
CHILDREN.
Harold Lee, b. Oberlin,
June 12, 1883.
Philip Coates, b. Oberlin, May 27, 187
Donald Storrs, b. Oberlin, June 19, 1889.
Edgar Weld, b. Germany, Dec. 24, 1893 |
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BEN E. COATES.
Ben E. Coates, merchant, Brecksville. Made a trip
abroad, 1893, being absent about six months. He
married,
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July 13, 1898, Harriet Elizabeth, (daughter of
Beecher C. and Jeannette Bell,) born July 2, 1870.
CHILD
| Katheryn Jeannette,
b. Brecksville, May 12, 1900 |
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W. R. COATES
William R. Coates4, (s. John3, John2,
John Coates1,) was born in North Royalton,
and soon after his birth his parents moved to Brecksville.
Here he was reared and received his early education, which
was continued at Oberlin College.
At the age of seventeen he began teaching district
school in Brecksville, which he continued for several years
in connection with the management of a farm. He was
also a member of the Board of Education for seven years, and
was influential in establishing the graded school in that
town.
In 1884 he received the appointment of Deputy County
Clerk, under Dr. Henry W. Kitchen, and continued
there until after his election to the sixty-seventh General
Assembly. For member of this body he received his
nomination unexpectedly. While a member of that body
he served as Secretary of the Cuyahoga County joint
delegation.
In all his relations in the Legislature he did
efficient work in the interests of the public. When
his term in that body expired he again entered the Clerk's
office as Deputy, which place he most ably filled until this
election to the
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office of County Clerk, by a large majority, in the fall of
1899. The following August he assumed his new duties,
which he has since most creditably fulfilled.
While a resident of Brooklyn village he was a member
and Clerk of the Board of Education, and was at one time
Mayor of the village, being elected by a large majority over
a popular competitor.
He married, Feb. 22, 1872, Lettie S. White,
daughter of Julius White and Harriet (stone) White
of Brecksville.
CHILDREN.
*Herbert J., b. Jan. 21,
1879, Bricksville, O.
Mary Weld, b. Nov. 24, 1889, Brecksville, O.
Mildred A., b. June 29, 1898, Cleveland, O. |
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F. M. COATES, M. D.
Frank M. Coates4, M. D., (s. John3,
John2, John Coates1,)
born Richfield. When five years of age his parents
moved to Brecksville, where he was reared on his father's
farm. He attended High School at Brecksville, also
Oberlin College. Was principal of the former one year.
Studied medicine with Dr. Knowlton one year;
afterward entered the office of Dr. J. W. Scoot,
Cleveland, where he studied two years and attended lectures.
Was charter member of old Wooster Medical College; practiced
medicine one year in Brecksville and, in 1872, moved to
Berea, where he has since been in constant practice.
Held
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*Will graduate from Adelbert College this summer.
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the chair of Department of Pharmacy, Baldwin University, for
two years.
He married, May 8, 1872, Annie M., daughter of
Comfort Jackson and Asenath (Ferry) Chaffee, formerly of
North Wilbraham, Mass., but then of Northfield, Summit
County, O., where Annie was born, May 22, 1848.
She is a fine musician, and often takes part in the
oratorios and other first-class musical entertainments given
by the college societies.
CHILD.
| Frank Mozart, b. Berea,
Oct. 29, 1883. |
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MARY COATES FAIRCHILD.
Mary Ann Coates, (dau. John3, s.
John2, John Coates1,) born
Royalton. When seven years of age moved with her
parents to Richfield, where she was educated in the public
schools and Richfield Academy. Was a fine singer and
could read music at sight. Married, May 8, 1872,
Reuben W. Fairchild, merchant. They moved to
Yellow Springs, O., where a little girl was born and died.
Later they removed to Pittsburg, Ind. While there
Mr. Fairchild was chosen member of the State
Legislature, which position he held one term. In a
widow, resides at Brecksville.
CHILDREN.
Daughter, d. in infancy.
*Hurlburt F., b. Pittsburg, Ind., Mar. 3,
1861, d. in Minneapolis, Mar. 10, 1900. |
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*Studied law at Delphi, Ind., and at Ann Arbor.
Was admitted to the Bar. Honorable mention was made of
his death in all the Delphi papers.
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LOUIS W. COATES.
Louis W. Coates4, (s. John3, John2,
John Coates1.) Grew to manhood on his father's
farm in Brecksville. When quite a young man he
followed Greeley's injunction, "Go west, young man,"
so that all his manhood years have been spent in the western
country. He married, Apr. 10, 1877, Ella L.
Bartlett. Reside Kansas City.
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ELEANOR COATES WELD.
Eleanor Best Coates, (dau. John2, John Coates1,)
born Yorkshire, Eng. When eight months old was brought
by her mother to this country. Lived with her parents
in Geneseo, N. Y., until their removal to Royalton, O.,
where she m. Sept. 15, 1821, James Weld. They
lived for a time in Royalton, but the greater part of their
lives were passed in Richfield, Summit County, O., where
they were actively connected with the best interests of the
town, as will be seen in the sketch of Mr. Weld,
which follows.
CHILDREN.
Charlotte Ann, b.
Brecksville, June 28, 1822.
Louisa Maria, b. Brecksville, Mar. 29, 1824.
Richard Henry, b. Royalton, Dec. 4, 1826; d.
Jan. 10, 1832.
William Coates, b. Richfield, Dec. 27, 1830.
Mary Elizabeth, b. Sept. 14, 1834; d. Aug.
16, 1866.
*James Henry, b. Richfield, Nov. 1, 1836; d.
May 19, 1865.
Eleanor, the wife, d. Sept. 2, 1863, at
Richfield.
He d. earlier in the same year. |
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*An accomplished scholar, graduate in law.
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JAMES WELD, ESQ.
James M. Weld, Esq., was born in Guilford, Conn., June
17, 1798, and his youth was passed in that place. In
the last of his teens he spent two years in Richmond, Va.,
where he worked as journeyman carpenter. He was an
observing youth and while there made a study of the system
of slavery which then prevailed in the South. His
anti-slavery views in after life could doubtless be
attributed to his experience during his two years' residence
in the capital of the Old Dominion.
In the year of his majority Mr. Weld walked the
entire distance from Guilford to Brecksville, O., where -
and at Royalton - he worked at his trade until 1828.
He then settled in Richfield, where the remainder of his
life was passed.
Impaired health compelled him to relinquish his trade,
and he turned to the study of law. In this he was
successful, but owing to other employments he relinquished
law as a profession.
Soon after Mr. Weld's removal to Richfield, he
was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he held for
seventeen years. It is said that during all those
years not one of his decisions was reversed by the higher
courts.
In 1839 he was elected Treasurer of Medina Co, and
subsequently County Commissioner for Summit County. He
was well acquainted with probate laws and settled
satisfactorily many estates.
He was interested in the "higher education" and an
active supporter of the old Richfield Academy.
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From
1831 he was a member of the Congregational Church and ever
exemplified in his life the highest Christian virtues.
He was a kind husband, a loving father, a good citizen, a
true friend, and his death, which occurred in 1863, was
universally mourned.
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CHARLOTTE WELD OVIATT.
Charlotte A. Weld, (dau. Eleanor, dau. John2,
John Coates1,) married June 22, 1842,
Schuyler R. Oviatt, Richfield, O.
CHILDREN.
James Schuyler b
.Richfield, Apr. 5, 1845.
Mary Eleanor, b. Richfield, Apr. 14, 1849, d.
Sept. 1853.
Charlotte Mary, b. Richfield, Jan. 25, 1858.
Charlotte, the wife, d. Mar. 11, 1899. |
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Following is a brief sketch of Mr. Oviatt's life:
Schuyler Ransom Oviatt, born Hudson, O., May 10,
1819. His grandfather, Heman Oviatt, endowed
the first professorship in Hudson College. His parents
moved to southern Indiana, and when a lad of fourteen he
came with his mother and four other children from Vincennes,
that State, to Richfield, O., with pony and cart. He
remembers Cleveland when its population was but five
hundred. Also remembers seeing a company of 75 Indians
on their ponies loaded with pelts, which they had brought
for trade with Matthew Perry on Superior street.
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Mr. Oviatt attended the preparatory department of Hudson
College one year. He also attended the Richfield
Academy. Was a classmate at the former place of
Leonard Case. Studied surveying, which business he
followed for fifty years. Was prominently connected
with the famous sleigh ride of March, 18556, and wrote an
account of it. Was marshal and headed the Cuyahoga
delegation. Medina, Summit and Cuyahoga Counties were
represented by 476 four-horse teams. The flag for
which they were competing cost 6c. Mr. Oviatt
resides on Genesee avenue, Cleveland, O.
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JAMES S. OVIATT.
James Schuyler Oviatt was a graduate of Hudson College.
Followed the profession of civil engineer. He married,
Oct. 25, 1876, Lucy Lindsay, Cleveland.
CHILDREN.
Grace Lottie, b. Cleveland, Dec. 15,
1877.
Frances Louise, b. Cleveland, Feb. 13, 1885. |
Both
daughters have been educated in Cleveland public schools.
Grace graduated from Woman's College, Cleveland.
Spent last season in Europe with the family of Mr.
Wallace.
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LOUISE WELD HAMMOND.
Louise M. Weld, (dau. Eleanor, dau.
John2, John Coates1,) was
educated at Richfield Academy. She mar-
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ried, Dec. 13, 1849, Elijah N. Hammond. They
reside in Cleveland.
CHILDREN.
Alida Louisa,
b. Richfield, Oct. 22, 1856.
Frances H., b. Cleveland, Oct. 22, 1862. |
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ALIDA HAMMOND ELLSLER.
Alida Hammond, married, June 22,
1881, John J. Ellsler, Cleveland, where they reside.
CHILDREN.
| John Parke,
b. Cleveland, Oct. 12, 1882. |
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WILLIAM C. WELD.
William C. Weld4, (s. Eleanor, dau. John2,
John Coates1,) merchant in Richfield.
He married, Sept. 10 1857, Rebecca A. Newton, Richfield.
CHILDREN.
William Newton,
b. Aug. 7, 1858.
Edmund James, b. Feb. 17, 1861.
*John Newton, b. May 15, 1863.
James Harvey, b. Sept. 18, 1869. |
The
above were all born in Richfield, O.
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* Attorney in Cleveland
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JAMES HARVEY WELD.
James Harvey Weld married October, 1895, Mary Harter,
Akron, O. Reside Akron.
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ELIZABETH COATES ELLIOTT.
Elizabeth Coates, ( John2, John
Coates1,) born Geneseo, N. Y. Married,
1826, Richard S. Elliott, born June 22, 1799,
Guilford, Conn. She died Sept. 12, 1841. He died
August, 1869.
CHILDREN.
Cornelia Maria, b. Aug.
27, 1827
Grace Ann, b. Feb. 8, 1830, d. June 24, 1830.
Nelson James, b. Jan. 4, 1832, d. Sept. 12,
1846.
Reuben T., b. Oct. 21, 1834.
Jane E., b. June 14, 1837.
Eugene W., b. Sept. 19, 1840 |
All
born North Royalton, O.
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CORNELIA ELLIOTT SPENCE.
Cornelia M. Elliott, (dau. Elizabeth, John2,
John Coates1,) was left at the age of
fourteen with care of three brothers and a sister. Had
but little opportunity for schooling when young. Later
attended Richfield Academy. Taught school in the
townships of Royalton, Brecksville and Parma for twenty
years. Married, 1866, George M. Spence.
She died Nov. 4, 1867.
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R. T. ELLIOTT.
Reuben T. Elliott4, ( s . Elizabeth,
dau . John2, John Coates1,)
When a boy worked on his father's farm and had meager
opportunities for an education. Went to Michigan with
James H. Coates and was in his employ in the lumber
business. Afterwards lived in the family of W. C.
Snow, Parma, where he attended school taught by John
Wilcox. Next went to Berea College; taught
several
terms of district school in Royalton. Per request he
writes as follows:
"MY DEAR SISTER:
"I
will endeavor to answer your questions briefly. I
traveled as salesman the highways and byways of the
following counties: Logan, Champaign, Clark, Green,
Highland, Fayette, Clinton, Pike, Ross, Pickaway and
Madison. I afterward taught school a year and a half
in Madison County. Have served as Assessor of Olmsted
two terms, Trustee three terms, and am on my second term as
Justice of the Peace, and my fourth term as County School
Examiner. I have been teaching in two schools - one in
Olmsted, the other in Dover twenty-one years."
He married, Jan. 25, 1863, Ann M. Spence.
CHILDREN.
Archie H., b. Nov. 17,
1863.
Will N., b. Jan. 27, 1869.
Albert S., b. Sept. 8, 1870. |
Ann died Feb. 8, 1883. He married, Fe. 21, 1884,
Ellen L. Henry. Reside Olmsted, on line of
Cleveland & Elyria Electric Railway. Has a pleasant
farm home.
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WILL N. ELLIOTT.
Will Nelson Elliott, born Olmsted. Married, Apr.
14, 1892, Bertha Emma Demaline, born Rockport, Aug.
17, 1870. They reside at Ashtabula, where he is
employed as agent for the American Express Co.
CHILDREN.
Reuben Willis,
b. Ashtabula, O., Jan. 22, 1894.
Nelson Alger, b. Ashtabula, O., Apr. 6, 1899 |
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A. S. ELLIOTT, M. D.
Albert S. Elliott, M. D., (s. of R. T. and Anna
Spence Elliott,) born Olmsted, was educated at Butternut
Ridge High School and graduated in medicine at the Western
Reserve University in 1892. Was appointed house
physician at St. Vincent's Hospital, remaining there until
1893, when he opened practice at the corner of Euclid and
East End avenues. Since then he has been
district physician for the National Union Life Insurance
Company of Worcester, Mass., and the Home and Benefit
Companies of Cleveland.
He has an extensive general practice and is fast
winning an excellent reputation as surgeon and physician.
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ARCHIE H. ELLIOTT.
Archie H. Elliott, (s. Reuben T. and Anna Spence
Elliott,) born Brooklyn, O. Married, Mar. 2,
1885, Kate
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Uretta, (daughter of Buel and Elizabeth Stearns,)
born Olmsted, Nov. 18, 1863. Moved to South Dakota,
took up quarter section government land and resided there
for several years. They now reside in Cleveland, where
he is employed as bookkeeper for the firm of Spence
Brothers, contractors.
CHILDREN.
Edwin Henry, b. Dakota,
Nov. 11, 1886, d. Jan. 29, 1887.
Albert Buell, b. Dakota, Nov. 16, 1888, d.
Aug. 2, 1898.
Henry Richard, b. Dakota, Jan. 20, 1895. |
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E. W. ELLIOTT.
E. W. Elliott, (s. of Elizabeth, dau . John2, John Coates1.)
Spent his youth in his native town, Royalton. Since
the war he has resided at North Olmstead. Married,
1895, Eldora Palmer Bond, born Mar. 22, 1860, and
their little cottage home is a model of taste and neatness.
He served in the Union army nearly four years, and in
response to the request for his war record writes as
follows:
"DEAR SISTER:
"In looking over my war record I find that during my
service of three years and eleven months in the civil war I
was in the following battles: With the 7th O. V. I.
under Col. Tyler, "Cross Lanes." Under Gen.
Lander, "Blue Gap." Under Gen. Shields,
"Winchester."
"With the 24th O. V. I., at "Thompson's Station," "Chicamauga,"
"Lookout Mountain," "Rockyfaced Ridge," "Mission
Ridge," "Resaca," "Pickett's Mills,"
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"Franklin," and "Nashville."
Was wounded at Cross Lanes, at Chicamauga and
Nashville.
"I also find that of all my old comrades whom I served
with, less than forty are in the land of the living."
He is active in all the reunions of the 124th O. V. I.
and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He has
held several offices of trust in the township and has the
confidence and good will of the citizens generally.
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JANE ELLIOTT SNOW.
Jane Elliott, (dau. Elizabeth Coates, dau . John2, John Coates1,)
born Royalton. Aside from the district school,
attended Brooklyn Academy, and Miss L. T. Guilford's
Academy, Cleveland. Married, Dec. 31, 1854, W. C.
Snow, (son Barzilla and Polly Snow,) born Apr.
19, 1828, New Haven, Oswego County, N. Y. When six
years of age came with his parents to Parma, O. Held
various offices in the township and was a successful farmer.
CHILDREN.
Frank H.,
b. Parma, Feb. 27, 1856.
Addie May, b. Parma, Aug. 18, 1858.
Bertha L., b. Parma, Aug. 31, 1864.
Albert M., b. Parma, Apr. 14, 1872. |
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FRANK H. SNOW.
Frank H. Snow attended school at Brighton, Berea, O.
College and Oberlin College. Taught five years in his
home.
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school. Has done a large amount of clerical business
for the neighborhood. Is a member of Cleveland Gun
Club, the champion shot of Cuyahoga County. Holds
county badge and cup. Has won prizes at tournaments
held in many States. He married, Nov. 8, 1882,
Clara Jeanette Fitch, daughter James M. and Lucretia
Priscilla Fitch,) born Olmsted, O., Nov. 1 1856; a
bright scholar and successful school teacher.
CHILDREN
Orlo, Rollo (twins), b.
Parma, Jan. 6 1884.
Clifton F., b. Parma, May 11, 1885.
William D., b. Parma, Oct. 3, 1887.
Dell B., b. Parma, Mar. 24, 1889.
Warren Clare, b. Parma, Jan. 22, 1891 |
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BERTHA SNOW BRAINERD.
Bertha L. Snow attended home school, also Brooklyn and
Cleveland High Schools. Taught several terms of school
in Royalton and Parma. She married, Nov. 18 1886,
Charles W. Brainerd, (son J. K. and Malina Brainerd,)
Brooklyn They moved to Warren, Pa., where Mr.
Brainerd engaged in the oil business. Removed to
Cleveland, 1891, when he entered the office of National
Screw and Tack Works as secretary. He is one of the
stockholders of the company and a rising business man.
CHILDREN.
Eva M., b. Brooklyn, Dec.
11, 1887.
Genevieve H., b. Warren, Pa., Feb. 26, 1890. |
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ALBERT W. SNOW.
Albert W. Snow when a child moved with his parents to
Brooklyn village. Attended the village school Is
a Republican and active in municipal campaigns. Now
employed as collector for Cuya. Tel. Co. Married, Oct.
14, 1896, Julia Volkopf. Reside Cleveland.
| Chester W.,
b. Feb. 8, 1898. |
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MARGARET COATES WILCOX.
Margaret Coates, (dau. John2,
John Coates1,) born Geneseo N. Y.
When two years of age came with her parents to Royalton, O.
Was reared in the wilderness with bur few opportunities for
an education, but was a bright scholar and taught school for
a number of years. She married, 1834, Charles C.
Canfield, born Sept. 12, 1811, Windham, Portage County.
CHILD.
| Charles T., b. Richfield,
O., Dec. 9, 1835. |
The
father died before the son's birth. The widow
afterward married Stephen Miller Wilcox, and her
further history will appear in the record of that family.
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CHARLES T. CANFIELD.
Charles T. Canfield, (s. Margaret, dau. John2,
John Coates1,) born Royalton, but his
youth and most of his
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manhood years have been passed in Brecksville, where he now
resides. He was Deputy Sheriff of Cuyahoga County for
four years. Has refined and scholarly tastes, and is
of a retiring nature. The death of his only son, a
young man of much promise, deeply affected him. It was
a source of sorrow from which he never recovered. He
married, March, 1857, Anna E., (daughter of
Charles and Sarah Bateman,) born Aug. 15, 1837.
she died Feb. 1, 1860.
CHILDREN
Ida A.,
b. Brecksville, Feb. 20, 1858.
Charles M., b. Brecksville, Dec. 29, 1859.
Charles M., d. Brecksville, Feb. 26, 1881. |
Charles T. married, Sept. 20,
1850, Phoebe A., daughter Daniel and Sarah Miner,)
born Royalton.
CHILD.
| Lulu Ione, b. Brecksville,
June 12, 1871. |
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IDA CANFIELD HALL.
Ida A. Canfield married, Dec. 18, 1879, Thomas A.
(son John and Mary Hall) born Dec. 15, 1851.
The family now reside in Barberton, where Mr. Hall is
employed in Columbia Chemical Works.
CHILD.
| John Canfield,
b. Royalton, Nov. 14, 1880. |
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IONE CANFIELD KNIGHT.
Lulu Ione Canfield, educated in Brecksville schools.
Taught several terms of school Married, June 15, 1892,
Charles Marshall Knight, (son Allan Anderson and
Mary Robeson Knight,) born New Liberty, Ky., Feb. 13,
1866. Educated in Cleveland Central High School and
Hiram College. Was Principal of Richfield High School
two years, from 1887 to 1889. Superintendent
Brecksville schools for the next three years.
Superintendent of schools at South Brooklyn from 1892 to
1901. Has been County School Examiner six years.
Was admitted to the Bar of Ohio, December, 1900.
Closed work at Brooklyn as a public school man, June 7 1901,
to practice law. Reside Cleveland.
CHILDREN.
Hazel Ione,
b So. Brooklyn, Nov. 26, 1893.
Arthur Canfield b. So. Brooklyn, May 31,
1896. |
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THOMAS B. COATES.
*Thomas Best Coates3,
(s. John2, John Coates1,)
born Geneseo, N. Y. Was an infant in his mother's arms
when his parents came to Ohio and settled in North Royalton.
Nearly sixty years of his life were passed in that township,
and those years covered a period marked by marvelous changes
in the history of our country.
"Uncle Tommy," as he was familiarly called by
his nephews and nieces, could well remember when the road
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*Read at his funeral.
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from Royalton to Cleveland was marked by "blazed" trees;
when the track of the deer was well worn; when an
old-fashioned well sweep occupied a place in Superior street
not far from where the Weddell House now stands.
Though his childhood and youth were passed in the
untrammeled freedom of the back woods, and in the days when
ardent spirits were almost as free as water, he was saved
from lifelong drunkenness and profanity by being early led
to the Savior and by becoming an active member of a
Christian church.
He was early interested in the anti-slavery movement;
was a member of the old Free Soil party, and his home for
many years was one of the depots of the famous Underground
Railway.
He was married to Eunice Teachout, also of
Royalton, with whom he lived most happily, being so blest as
to have the wife of his youth to care for him during his
last illness, which was lingering and ofttimes painful.
Six children blest this union, five of whom survive
their father, and whose loving ministrations did much to
brighten his pathway to the tomb.
For many years Uncle Tommy owned and lived on a
large, beautiful farm that lay about midway between what was
long known as Howe's Tavern and Walling's
Corners. He was noted for his hospitality and it is
questionable if his numerous nephews and nieces ever felt
more at home under their paternal roofs and they did while
visiting at the home of their good "Aunt Eunice" and
"Uncle Tommy.
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CHILDREN.
Louise,
b. June 8, 1840.
Jennie Middleton, b. Nov. 11, 1841.
A daughter died in infancy.
John Abraham, b. Feb. 22, 1846.
Celia E., b. May 5, 1849.
Edmund B., b. Royalton, Oct. 22, 1854.
Eva F., b. Royalton, July 6, 1857. |
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LOUISE COATES GRANGER
Louise M. Coates, (dau. Thomas3,
John2, John Coates1,)
born Royalton. Married, Dec. 30, 1858, Lewis
Granter, (son Aaron Granter,) Royalton.
After marriage they moved to Brooklyn village, where Mr.
Granger engaged in mercantile business. Later he
continued the same business on Pearl street, Cleveland.
Early in the eighties they moved to Charlotte, Mich., where
they now reside. Mr. Granger is engaged in the
grocery and dry goods business.
CHILDREN.
Lewis C.,
b. Cleveland, Apr. 25, 1869
Stanley T., b. Cleveland, Dec. 23, 1872. |
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LEWIS C. GRANTER.
Lewis C. Granger, educated in
Cleveland public schools. Studied bookkeeping, which
business he has followed much of his life. Married,
June 27, 1888, Belle Kenney. Reside Cleveland.
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CHILD.
At
this writing Mrs. Granger is in a hospital seriously
ill.
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JENNIE COATES FORBES.
Jennie Middleton Coates, (dau. Thomas Best3,
John2, John Coates1,) born
Royalton. School teacher. She married Dec. 7,
1865, Theodore Forbes, born Royalton Nov. 28, 1840.
CHILDREN.
Theodore Burton,
b. Brooklyn, Dec. 7, 1867; d. Sept. 28, 1869.
Edith Maud, b. Brooklyn, Sept. 28, 1869; d.
Sept. 8, 1875.
Grace May, b. Brooklyn May 25, 1874. |
Jennie, the wife, died Oct. 18, 1874. Grace May
resides in Cleveland. Is bookkeeper and stenographer
for a prominent business house.
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JOHN A. COATES.
John Abraham Coates4, (s. Thomas Best3,
John2, John Coates1,) b.
Royalton. Married June 17, 1869, Adelaide A.
(daughter Hiram and Maria Edgerton,) born Royalton,
June 30, 1848.
CHILDREN.
Ada M.,
b. Royalton, Apr. 11, 1870.
Winona, b. Royalton, Sept. 17, 1872; d. Aug.
19, 1875.
John Jay, b. Jan. 1, 1877.
Fred H., b. Dec. 27, 1880. |
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ADA COATES PHILLIPS.
Ada M. Coates, educated in Brooklyn village grammar and
High schools. Attended Boston School of Education, and
became quite an accomplished elocutionist. Has
appeared, in that capacity, before the best audiences in the
county. She married December, 1898, W. B. Philips.
Reside Boston, Mass.
CHILD
| Daphne E.
b. Boston, Dec. 26, 1899. |
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CELIA COATES DUNSHA.
Celia E. Coates, (dau. Thomas Best3,
John2, John Coates1,)
born North Royalton. Married, May 17, 1871.
W. H. Dunsha, of Cleveland. They resided for a
time in that city, then moved to Madison, where she died
June 16, 1896, mourned by a host of friends.
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EDMUND B. COATES.
Edmund B. Coates4, (s.
Thomas Best3, John2,
John Coates1,) moved with his parents to
Painesville when young. Attended the Painesville
schools. He married Oct. 22, 1877, Clara A. Asper
of South Brooklyn. They lived for a time in Cleveland,
where Mr. Coates was employed as clerk in L. K.
Granger's grocery store on Pearl street. Later
they moved on to Mr. Morgan's farm in Brecksville.
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He is a successful farmer, and now owns a fine farm near
Taylor, O., where the family reside.
CHILDREN
Frank Thomas, b. Apr. 14,
1879.
Edmund Webb, b. Oct. 24, 1880.
Jessie Louisa b. Mar. 21, 1886.
Winnie Caroline, b. Jan. 1, 1889; d. Nov. 10,
1890. |
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EVA COATES EATON.
Eva F. Coates, (dau. Thomas Beste3,
John2, John Coates1,)
Married Dec. 29, 1893, N. Eaton, (son Elizabeth,
daughter Abraham Teachout1.)
Eva died Nov. 1, 1896
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