BABARA [sic] COON

Was born in Harrison county, West Virginia, about the year 1805. Died at her son's on Duck Creek, September 7, 1882 [Henry county death record gives death date as the 2nd]. Aged, about 77 years. Some thirty years ago she joined the Baptist church; held her connection with the same and lived in the faith till death. Her husband, Coonrod S. Coon, preceded her to the tomb some twenty-one years ago. Since that time she has lived a widow. Her remains were taken to the Harlin [sic] church, on Sugar Creek, in Hancock county, where religions [sic] services were conducted by Seth Stafford, and she was laid to rest in the graveyard near by [sic].

Two days later the infant son of James Coon died and was taken to the same place.

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