Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1895 — SIM COY IS DEAD. [ARTICLE]

SIM COY IS DEAD.

The death of Simeon Coy, the celebrated Indianapolis politician, occurred in that city, Dec. 27. Mr. Coy had been suffering from diabetes for several months, but death came unexpectedly from the bursting of a blood vessel and the resulting hemorrhage, Mr. Coy was perhaps the most widely known politician in Indiana. He began his political career in 1873, when he became a member of the Democratic county committee. In 1878 he Was elected a member of the city council, Jn 1884 he became chairman of the Marion county Demecrati 2 committee, and it was during that campaign that he was entangled in the ’“tally sheet forgeries” which resulted in his final sentence to the penitentiary In Jan. 1888, and a fine of 1,000. He served his time and the fine wasremitte l by President Harrison, Durlag his term of imprisonment Coy remained a member of the Indianapolis City Council. Jan. 3, 1889, he appeared In the council chamber and answered to his hatae at roll call. His career since that time has been on the down grade. He sm barked in various ventures, wrote a book, made some money and lost it, was burned out at his road house east of the city, lost his wife and finally his health, and died in poverty as stated. Coy was born 1n Greensburg in 1857. and came to Indianapolis in 1863. He was a member of the order of Drulas and Knights of Pythias, and the funeral was conducted by those societies. Altogether Coy was a man who made friends and held them in on uncommon way, and in private life was known as a most genial and trustworthy companion.