The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 31, 1940, page 7

MRS. WM. COATE, PIONEER TROUT LAKE RESIDENT, CALLED

     Nancy Aurelia Byrkett Coate was born November 27, 1863, in Miami County, Ohio. When three years of age she moved with her parents to Imporia, Kansas, returning to Ohio when she was about eighteen years old. She was married to William Coate at Pleasant Hill, Ohio, on October 14, 1885. They came west in April 1887, coming first to The Dalles, then down the Columbia to White Salmon and on to Trout Lake, where they were one of the pioneer families. They homesteaded the place known as the Will Coate ranch, and have continued to make it their home until the time of her death.
     Mrs. Coate was a member of the Trout Lake Presbyterian Church, and a charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 128, of Trout Lake. She was an active member of the Ladies Aid and of the Grange as long as she was able to attend. She was always interested in the community and had a big part in the development of this community. She was always ready to lend a helping hand, and speak a word of encouragement or sympathy.
     She died May 21, at the Hood River hospital after an illness of several months, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days. Left to mourn their loss are her husband, William Coate; three children, James Coate of Portland, Charles F. Coate, of Trout Lake, and Mrs. Orin Pearson of Trout Lake; and several grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held in the Trout Lake church, May 23. Rev. Geo. Good conducted the services. Interment was in the Trout Lake cemetery.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., May 31, 1940, page 5

    Nancy Aurelia Byrkett Coate was born November 27, 1863, in Miami County, Ohio. When three years of age she moved with her parents to Emporia, Kansas, returning to Ohio when she was about 18 years old. She was married to William Coate at Pleasant Hill, Ohio, on October 14, 1885. They came west in April 1887, coming first to The Dalles, then down the Columbia to White Salmon and on to Trout Lake, where they were one of the pioneer families. They homesteaded the place known as the Will Coate ranch, and have continued to make it their home until the time of her death.
     Mrs. Coate was a member of the Trout Lake Presbyterian church, and a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star No. 128 of Trout Lake; she was an active member of the Ladies Aid and of the Grange as long as she was able to attend. She was always interested in the community. She was always ready to lend and was always ready to lend a helping hand, and speak a word of encouragement or sympathy. She died May 21, 1940, at the Hood River hospital after an illness of several months. She was 76 years, 5 months and 24 days of age at the time of her death. Left to mourn her loss are her husband, William Coate; three children, James Coate of Portland, Charles F. Coate, of Trout Lake, and Mrs. Orin Pearson of Trout Lake; and several grandchildren.
     Funeral services were held in the Trout Lake church, May 23. Rev. Geo. Good conducted the service. Interment was in the Trout Lake cemetery.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 24, 1940, page 1

MRS. WM. COATE

     Funeral services were held yesterday for Nancy A. Coate, who passed away at Trout Lake on May 21. Rev. Good officiated and Gardner's had charge of arrangements.
     Mrs. Coate was born Nov. 27, 1863 in Miami City, Ohio, and is survived by her widower, William Coate, and a daughter, Bessie Pearson. Mrs. Coate was one of the best known pioneers of western Klickitat county. The remains were laid to rest in the Trout Lake cemetery.

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