Isaac Coe (1782 - 1855)

Born 25 Jul 1782 in Morris, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Died 30 Jul 1855 at age 73 in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Isaac was born in 1782. He was the son of Ebenezer Coe and Cleopatra Conklin. He passed away in 1855.

He married 11 Oct 1805 at Utica, NY to Rebecca Cook (1782-1843). Their children are:

1. Henry Isaac Coe 1825-1916
2. daughter m. __ Sharp, had Eliza B. Sharp
3. daughter m. James M. Ray of Indiana
4. Alma (Coe) Sickles m. William Sickles; they had sons: ?

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #45907990

Notes

COE, Isaac of Galena, dated June 5, 1855, proved Aug 22, 1855.

To third daughter Alma C. SICKELS and my son Henry COE household furniture and wearing apparel except my medical and other books and medicines to be divided among my heirs.

$500 to sons of Alma C. SICKELS $500, if they shall enter the ministry in connection with Old School Presbyterian Church.

to granddaughter Eliza B. SHARP, $50 per year for ten years

to nephew Rev. Charles AXTELL, $200.

to son Henry J. COE, $1000. As I expect to make my home with my son Henry J. COE during the remainder of my life, I give and bequeath to him the use of my real estate in said City of Galena for the term of 4 years after my decease.

One-third of remaining monies for benevolent and pious uses not to exceed $1000. One-third of the two-thirds to invest with the income to the children of my deceased daughter Maria or to their heirs.

Remaining one-third of the two-thirds to son Henry J. COE

The other one-third to daughter Alma C. SICKELS.

Executors: son-in-law James M. RAY of Indiana, son-in-law William SICKELS of Indiana, son Henry J. COE of Galena.

Witnesses: Nicholas STAHL and Thomas FOSTER.

William SICKLE and James M. RAY relinquished their right as executors in favor of Henry J. COE on Sept. 10, 1855. (Page 171)