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MOSES COATE, farmer; P. O. Red River. To the subject of this memoir we are pleased to accord a place in the front ranks of the early pioneers; he was born in Miami County the 9th day of the twelfth month, 1815; his father, Moses Coate, was born in South Carolina in the fifth month, 1767; his mother, Elizabeth Coate, was born in South Carolina the 9th day of the eleventh month, 1776; they were the parents of twelve children, viz.: Jane, born the 19th day of the seventh month, 1795; Mary, born the 15th day of the eleventh month, 1797; Thomas, born the 7th day of the fifth month, 1799; Esther, born the 1st day of the second month, 1801; Joseph, born the 22d day of the tenth month, 1802; William, born the 6th day of the fifth month, 1805; Margaret, born the 16th day of the fourth month, 1807; Samuel, born the 29th day of the twelfth month, 1808; Benjamin, born the 23d day of the ninth month, 1810; Elizabeth, born the 10th day of the ninth month, 1812; Moses, born the 9th day of the twelfth month, 1815; Jesse, born the 1st day of the third month, 1818. Our subject was reared on the farm and assisted his father in agricultural pursuits till his 23d year, when he began life for himself and was united in marriage with Elizabeth Brown in 1839. Her parents were natives of South Carolina, and emigrated to Darke Co. in 1822, and settled on Ludlow Creek, in Monroe Township. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom only six are now living. Mr. Brown was born in 1797, and died at the age of 82 years; Mrs. Brown was born in 1800, and departed this life at the age of 66 years. In 1844, our subject settled in Darke Co., in Adams Township, where he remained for three years, and then removed to the place where he now resides, in 1848. Just after his marriage, they removed to the vicinity of Terre Haute, Ind., where they remained over three years, when, becoming dissatisfied, they returned to their native State, where they have resided ever since. The land where he now lives was a howling wilderness when he first came on it, but, through hard work and good management, coupled with frugality, they have made a beautiful home and are surrounded by all the comforts of life. They are the parents of thirteen children, of whom nine are living, viz., Ezra, Esther, Bethana, Nancy J., Samuel, Elwood, Susannah, Emma E., Martha O.; the deceased are Job, Calvin, Edmund and Jesse; Ezra was a member of Co. B, of the 44th O. V. L, and on account of sickness received his discharge and returned home till health and vigor were restored, when he again returned to the front and nobly did his duty. Edmund was killed by accident when he was in his 13th year; he was covering corn in the field, and, while passing near a large tree, that had become detached from the roots and loosened, it fell as he was passing by, and striking him, he was crushed to the earth; he lingered a few hours in an unconscious state, and then passed quietly into the arms of his Savior. Mr. Coate was raised a Friend, but has been a member of the Christian Church for forty years—laboring long and earnestly in the cause he loves so well. Mrs. Coate is a member of the German Baptist Church of eighteen years’ standing, and is an exemplary Christian woman. Their daughters, Susannah and Emma, are members of the church, the former belonging to the German Baptist and the latter to the Christian Church; both are excellent young ladies and are co-workers with their parents in their respective churches. Bethana married Noah Arnett in March, 1866; Esther married Z. Boggs in 1871; Nancy J. married Samuel Hall; Ezra married Melissa Thomas in April, 1866; Samuel was married to Mary Engall in June, 1876.