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John Porterfield Coe

Birth	:	5 Oct 1842 Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Dec 1934 Albany, Athens County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Alexander Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Athens County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2604820, -82.1632500
Description	:	From History of Hocking Valley Ohio, pub. 1883 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOHN PORTERFIELD COE, Treasurer of Athens County, was born in Ohio County, W.Va., Oct. 5, 1842. His father, Silas Coe, was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother, Emily (Porterfield) Coe, of Ohio. In his seventh year he came with his parents to Athens County, They settling on a farm near Athens, where he lived with them until his nineteenth year. He was given only a common-school education. On leaving home, in 1861, he enlisted in the Unionarmy as a private in Company C, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and... Read More	From History of Hocking Valley Ohio, pub. 1883 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOHN PORTERFIELD COE, Treasurer of Athens County, was born in Ohio County, W.Va., Oct. 5, 1842. His father, Silas Coe, was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother, Emily (Porterfield) Coe, of Ohio. In his seventh year he came with his parents to Athens County, They settling on a farm near Athens, where he lived with them until his nineteenth year. He was given only a common-school education. On leaving home, in 1861, he enlisted in the Unionarmy as a private in Company C, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served during the war. In 1863 he was promoted to Corporal, to Sergeant in 1864, and to First or Orderly Sergeant in May, 1865, but had acted as Orderly Sergeant from May, 1864. During his time of service he was only twice on the sick list, once by camp fever and again by an injured ankle, caused by a spent ball. He participated in all the battles in which his regiment took part, the most important being South Mountain, Antietam, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and the battles in the Shenandoah Valley, during Sherman's campaign. He was mustered out of the service in August, 1865, when he returned home to Athens County. In March, 1866, he went to Vinton County, where he engaged in farming and dealing in stock. In the fall of 1867 he returned to Athens County, and again engaged in farming and dealing in stock, making sheep a specialty. In the fall of 1879 he was the Republican nominee for Treasurer of Athens County, and was elected by a handsome majority, and was elected his own successor without opposition in the fall of 1881. In 1870 he was elected Clerk of Lee Township, which he held for nine consecutive years, until his election as County Treasurer in 1879. Oct. 25, 1866, he married Lucy, daughter of Edward Blake, late County Commissioner of Athens County, by whom he has five children - Flora Alice, William Wallace, Perry Glenn, Frank Edward, and Mary Elsa. He is a member of Athenian Lodge, No. 104, K. Of P., of which he is Treasurer. Himself and wife are members of the First Alexander Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Alexander Township. pp. 321 - 322

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Where is John Porterfield Coe's memorial?
John Porterfield Coe's memorial is located at: Alexander Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Athens County, USA.
When did John Porterfield Coe death?
John Porterfield Coe death on 24 Dec 1934 in Albany, Athens County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 39.2604820
Longitude: -82.1632500

Family Members:

Parent

Silas Coe

(1814 - 1864)

Emily Porterfield Coe

(1819 - 1890)

Spouse

Lucy Ann Blake Coe

(1847 - 1918)

Mary E. Blake Coe

(1856 - 1938)

Siblings

Margaret Jane Coe Blake

(1840 - 1938)

Mary Martha Coe Mohler

(1844 - 1922)

(1846 - 1849)

(1848 - 1849)

(1857 - 1878)

(1859 - 1944)

Children

William Wallace Coe

(1870 - 1933)

Perry Glenn Coe

(1873 - 1965)

Frank Edward Coe

(1875 - 1964)

Mary Elsa Coe Armstrong

(1878 - 1967)

Infant Coe

(1884 - 1884)

John Howard Coe

(1888 - 1952)

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