COATS, William - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Veedesrburg - William Coats, 71 years of age, died at his home near here Tuesday at 9 p.m. Death resulted from a heart ailment. He had been seriously ill for several months. He was a lifelong resident of the community and a prominent farmer. He was a member of the Veedersburg Christian Church.  Mr. Coats was born on Aug 24, 1879, the son of Charles and Olive Campbell Coats. He was married twice. First to Edna Glascock who passed away and later to Verita Stockdale who survives. Surviving besides the widow are five sons: Charles and Eugene of Indianapolis; Francis of Veedersburg; George of Danville and William of Waynetown; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Ray of Rochester and a brother, James Coats of Attica. Funeral services will be at the family home near Veedersburg Friday at 2 p.m. Rev CE Smith of Danville, Ill will be in charge of the services.  Burial will be in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery at Waynetown. - kbz