Date of birth: 10 Jun 1860, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Date of death: 17 Mar 1940 Johnson County, Indiana
Source: Franklin Evening Star, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, March 18, 1940
E. R. COY, 79, Is Dead Near Pisgah
8-Year Illness Is Fatal To Farmer
Edinburg, March 18. Ð Elijah Robert Coy, 79,
passed away this morning at 7:30 at his home
northwest of here after an illness of eight
years.
He was born in Bartholomew County, June
10, 1860, the son of Samuel and Martha Ander-
son Coy. He married Harriet C. Dragoo, January
1, 1885, and four children were born of the union.
The wife and two children preceded Mr. Coy in
death.
The survivors are children, Mrs. Nellie
Henderson at home and Lavaughn Coy of Seymour;
two brothers, R. A. Coy of Edinburg, and John
Wesley Coy of Edinburg R. R.; three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Coffman and Mrs. Kate Milnes of
Edinburg, and Mrs. Radella Edwards of Clifford;
three grandchildren, Leona Henderson, Clyde
Henderson and Roberta Jane Coy.
The deceased became affiliated early in
life with the New Bethel Church, moving his
membership several years later to the Pisgah
Methodist Church.
The body was taken to the Farr & Gosney
Funeral Home where it was prepared for burial
and will be taken to the home where friends may
call after 6 o&##39;clock this evening. The Rev.
Ray Bozell will have charge of the funeral services
which will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at
the home.
Edinburg Daily Courier, Edinburg, Johnson County, Indiana, March 18, 1940
ELIJAH COY DIED AT HOME, WEST OF HERE, SUNDAY
Elijah Coy, age 79, died at his home west
of here at 7:35 p.m. Sunday. Funeral rites will be
held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the home in charge
of Rev. Ray Bozell. Burial will be made in Rest
Haven Cemetery.
The deceased was born in Bartholomew Co.
June 10, 1860, the son of Samuel & Martha
Anderson Coy of Ky. He was married to Hariott
Dragoo Jan. 1, 1885. There were four children.
The wife & two children preceded him in death.
He was a member of the New Bethel Church & later
transferred his membership to the Pisgah Methodist
Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Hen-
derson at home, one son LaVonne Coy of Seymour.
Two brothers, R. A. Coy of Edinburg and John
Wesley Coy of Edinburg Rural Route. Three
sisters, Mrs. Mary Coffman and Mrs. Katherine
Milnes of Edinburg and Mrs. Ardella Edwards of
Clifford, 3 grandchildren, Cleona Henderson,
Clyde Henderson and Roberta Coy.
Submitted by Mark Wirey
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