Source: From The Sabbath Recorder, the newspaper of the Seventh
Day Baptist Church
Augustine Shirley Coon, the oldest son of Ray G. and Viola A. Coon, was born near Farina, IL October 11, 1882, and died in St. Anthony's Hospital, Effingham, IL September 21, 1910.
He was baptized by Eld. D.B. Coon, and united with the Farina Seventh-day Baptist Church on April 16, 1898. He was united in marriage to Miss Mae Smith of Farina on September 2, 1905. She is left to care for their baby boy.
Shirley has lived at or near Farina with the exception of 1 year that
he spent at Milton and Milton Junction, WI. For about 6 years he
was owner and editor of the Farina News. Because of poor health he
spent last winter in Hammond, LA, expecting to return to the printing office
within a few months; but disease had obtained too firm a hold upon him
and he gradually failed. A few weeks ago it was decided that the
only chance for his recovery lay in an operation, so he was taken to a
hospital where he was waiting till certain physical conditions would warrant
the operation. His death was sudden, and not immediately expected
by his attendants and relatives, and came as a great
shock to his family and friends.
Funeral services were held at the home of his parents on the afternoon
of September 23, conducted by his pastor. The services at the grave
were in charge of the Farina Odd Fellow Lodge, of which he was a member.