Rash's Surname Index
Notes for George F. COON
George F. COON, son of Holly and Elizabeth COON, was born June 30, 1835, in Genesee Co., N.Y., where he lived and attended school until 13 years, when his parents moved to Cascade. His father was a shoemaker and he learned painting with Mr. Dixon, on Monroe st. At 19 he commenced business for himself on Canal st., and two years after on Monroe st., near the site of the Morton House, in partnership with Edwin Baxter, which relation lasted nearly two years. (He painted the Eagle Hotel when it was finished.) In 1858 he bought 80 acres in Tallmadge, Ottawa Co., and, after clearing 10 acres, sold and bought 49 acres on sec. 5,which he sold in 1880 and bought 100 acres on secs. 6 and 7, with 75 under culture; also owns 80 acres in Cascade with 70 acres improved; also four acres in Grand Rapids city limits. He married in Grand Rapids, in 1856, Sarah J., daughter of Charles and Betsey MOORE, born in Detroit in 1836. They have seven children: Ida J., Betsey E., Ella J., Jessie U., Alice J., Charles A., and Bernice.
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