The Coe Family
Capt. David L. Coe came to Charlestown Township, and settled one-fourth of a mile north of the Center. His sons were Ransom, Lyman, Adna and Heman. Claudius L. Coe came several years later, and Sophia, Sally, Phoebe, daughters of the Captain, also came at that time. Mrs. Sarah (Pratt) Coe came from Massachusetts with her husband. Ransom Coe was married, October 1, 1825, to Rebecca M. Austin, daughter of Nathaniel Austin, of Litchfield, Conn., who are the oldest settlers now living in the town. The family of Coes came with the Hinckley colony, and its members were among the very first settlers. Heman and Rev. Lyman died many years ago; Adna and Claudius settled just north of the David Coe homestead, and their representatives reside here still. The house erected by Capt. Coe is the home of his son Ransom. John A. Wadsworth, who died May 1, 1884, son of Zenophon Wadsworth, of Windham, was married March 1, 1849, to Miss Charlotte, eldest daughter of Ransom Coe. Mrs. Wadsworth still resides at Ravenna.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885