Title: COFFIN Carrie Obituary 1924
Abbrev: COFFIN Carrie Obituary 1924
Text:
Mrs. C. Coffin Resident Here 15 Years Called
Mrs. George Coffin, age 63, died Sunday, March 16, at the family home at
1004 Lake Street, death being due to a stroke of apoplexy after an
illness lasting a month.
Deceased was born in Michigan December 27, 1860. Her maiden name was
Carrie Ward and she was married at Greenville, Mich., to George Coffin 45
years ago, January 1, 1878. For 30 years thereafter Mr. And Mrs. Coffin
and their family lived in Michigan. They came to Bonner county about 15
years ago and since then have lived at various times at Careywood, at
Cocolalla and here.
Mrs. Coffin is survived by her husband, by two sons, Fred Coffin of Grand
Rapids, Mich., and Clare Coffin of Sandpoint, and by two daughters, Mrs.
Ethel Willoughby of Walla Walla, Washington, and Mrs. Hazel Morse of Mt.
Vernon, Wash. She is also survived by two sisters and three brothers,
all of who reside on the coast. The sisters are Mrs. Mary Richardson and
Mrs. Sadie Winters. The brothers are Harry Vene and Carl Ward.
Funeral services were held at the chapel of the L.G. Moon undertaking
parlors Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock. Mrs. Coffin was a veteran
member of the Christian church and the funeral sermon for her was
delivered by Rev. Percy Simpson of the Sandpoint Christian church. The
remains were taken to Westmond for interment.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness
sharing the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, and for
their beautiful floral tributes. George Coffin and Family.


Other clipping from newspaper:

The body of Mrs. Carrie Coffin wife of George Coffin 1004 Lake Street was
taken to Westmond today for Burial. Mrs. Coffin died Sunday following a
stroke of paralysis several months ago. She was 63 years of age and had
been a resident of Bonner county for 15 years. She leaves a husband, one
son and three daughters.


Articles were found in the Coffin Family Bible, which belonged to
Harriett Coffin.

• Married: 01 JAN 1882 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan

1. Frederick Lee COFFIN
2. Ethel M. COFFIN
3. Hazel Mintie COFFIN
4. Clare Webster COFFIN

1. Title: 1870 Federal Census
   Abbrev: 1870 Federal Census
   Author: US Government
   Page: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan; Sheet 2; Page 592; Easton Post Office; Image 517; Roll M593-676; enumerated 23 Aug 1870; lines 14-16; Dwelling 10; Family 10; Household members: Lucius H. Ward, Clarinda, Carrie A., George, Harry, Bene (c/b Rene); living next door to sister, Elvira Nichols.
2. Title: 1870 Federal Census
   Abbrev: 1870 Federal Census
   Author: US Government
   Page: Roll M593-676; Page 592; Image 517; Easton Post Office; Sheet 2; enumerated 23 Aug 1870; lines 17-22; Dwelling 10; Family 10