San Joaquin County Biographies


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STEPHEN B. COATES.
 
        The late Stephen B. Coates was born near Toronto, Canada, in January, 
1847. He spent most of his career in serving the printer's craft in Canada, the 
States and in California. He mastered the rudiments as a youth in Ingersoll, 
Canada, followed typography in Silver Cliff, Colo., in the olden days, and 
located in Stockton in February, 1883, growing up with the Golden State.
        Mr. Coates first on his arrival in Stockton identified himself with the 
Independent, as job printer, and, advancing to the foremanship, remained sixteen 
years with this publication until he terminated his business activities. In 1900 
he became a director of the Farmers & Merchants Bank, an institution he helped 
at organization by investing in its stock in October, 1888, continuing as a 
director until his demise. He also served his city as a member of Stockton's 
Council in 1902-04. His political affiliations were Republican.
        Mr. Coates married Miss Phyllis Harris, a native of England; and of this 
union one son, James Y., was born. Fraternally Mr. B. Coates was an Odd Fellow a 
half century, since his initiation in Canada in 1871, and in Stockton he was a 
valued member of Truth Lodge. His church activities center in Stockton Episcopal 
Church, of which he was vestryman. He died February, 1921, being survived by his 
widow who died in April, 1921.
 
History of San Joaquin County, California � Los Angeles, Historic Record Co., 
1923
p     556
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.