David Coon
David Coon, deceased, was born in Hampshire County, Va., in 1783. He was reared on a farm. He came to Ohio some time prior to the year 1812, and located in Pickaway County. He served several months in the war of 1812. He married Miss Lucy Burton, of Pickaway County. They settled in Pickaway County, remained until 1817, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the west half of section 19, Turtle Creek Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. In 1825 he received his patent, signed by J. Q. Adams, President of the United States, dated at Washington, D. C., April 1, 1825, calling for the southeast quarter of section 19. On March 12, 1829, he received a patent, signed by Andrew Jackson, calling for the east half of the southwest quarter of section 19, same township. These patents are now in possession of his son, Alfred Coon, who owns the home farm. Mr. Coon died in 1849, at the age of sixty-six years. His companion died 1859, at the age of seventy-five years. They reared a family of nine children, viz., David, Catharine, Nancy, Elizabeth, George W., Alfred, Joshua, John W., and Madison. David, Catharine, Nancy, and Eliza beth are now dead. George W. Coon is now residing in Dayton, Ohio. Alfred and John W. live in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Joshua is living in Champaign County, Illinois, and Madison is residing in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. George W. Coon served about one year in the Mexican war.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883