Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1914 — Obituary of John Coen. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of John Coen.

John Coen was born on a farm in l Knox county, Ohio, March 14, 1824, and died at Rensselaer, Ind., Oct. 22, 1914, aged 90 years, 7 months and 8 days. .* ■ He jvas one of nine children born to John and Asenath Coen, only one of whom is still living, namely, William S. Coen, of Rensselaer. The family removed to Marion county, Ohio, and from thei to Fountain county, Ind. There the subject of this sketch lived until 1852, when he came to Jasper county, which place has since been his home. On December 26, 1844, Mr. Coerr was. married to Sarah To this union eight children werc| born, four of whom died in infancy.; One, Mrs. Rose Kerr, died in early 4 womanhood and the other three remain to mourn their loss. They are, Mrs. Jennie Saylor, of Washington , state: Mrs. Harriet Ferguson, De-| Kalb, 111., and Mrs. Tirzah Van-' natta. of Rensselaer. While still a j young man Mr. Coen gave his heart: to the Lord Jesus and joined the Presbyterian ehureh. After coming to Rensselaer, on May 9, 1853, he j united with the Presbyterian church of Rensselaer, and for overi 61 years he was faithful ,to every; •rust as a member of the church ■ He served the church as a ruling' elder for 60 years, and until age deprived him of strength he wasj active in the performance of every, duty. He also served the church; as superintendent of the Sabbath; school, choir leader and when 6c-> easion would arise as- janitor and preacher. He was one of the small group of faithful members to whom ( the Presbyterian church owes its existence, and while he has gofie to the Saviour whom he loved and served so faithfully, the memory of his faithfulness should inspire all who knew slim to better service in the common cause. Fresh received twice each week. Our stock is always clean'j and fresh. Buy your groceries of a sanitary department. We Guarantee ours.

ROWLES & PARKER.