Ocheltree - Elizabeth Coffing - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Mrs. Elizabeth Ocheltree died Tuesday night at 10:35 o’clock, aged 79 years, 7 months, and 17 days. She was not sick but gradually wore away and died from the effect of the system giving away. She quietly went to sleep to wake no more in this world. Elizabeth Coffing was born in Ohio Nov. 23, 1817. She was married to Thomas Ocheltree and came to this place in the spring of 1838 and settled on a farm two miles southeast of town, where Mr. Ocheltree died about eighteen years ago. Mr. Ocheltree was one of the staunchest supporters of the Union during the late war and it is said that he failed but few times during the four years the war lasted to be here three times a week when the mail came in to hear the latest news from the front. They raised a family of six boys and three girls, six of whom are living: Mrs. A. J. Kerr, of New Richmond; Mrs. Abbie Hixon, of this place; William, of Newtown, George and T. H., of this place, and W. S., of Covington. Charles, the oldest son, enlisted in the 19th U. W. Infantry, served his time and was discharged, came home, was taken sick and died within a week. Andrew was a member of the 10th Ind. and was wounded at the battle of Mill Springs and died from the effects of the wound. George was also a soldier. Catherine, who was the wife of George M. Bennett, died about 1874.  The funeral was conducted by Elder J. T. Phillips Thursday at 1 o’clock. Interment was at the North Cemetery.