George
Coffyn Dies at New Lisbon Residence
Well
Known Resident Succumbs in Sleep From Heart Disease
Funeral
Services Today
New
Lisbon, Nov. 4---George Alexander Coffyn, a well known resident of
this village, died between midnight Friday and 5 o'clock Saturday
morning of heart trouble. He had been ill for some time. He retired
Friday night feeling as usual, but when Mrs. Coffyn called him at 5
o'clock the next morning, she found him dead. Dr. B. F. Bishop of
Garrattsville, coroner, gave a verdict of death by natural causes.
Born
in Chester, Vt., July 21, 1873 a son of George M. and Adelle (Young)
Coffyn, he came to New Lisbon about 40 years ago. He conducted a
general store here for some time, then sold out and went to St.
Louis, Mo. He returned about 26 years ago when he married the former
Mrs. James Briggs Weatherly, who died in 1918. Later he married the
former Alice Colburn Garrett.
A
man of sterling character and quiet nature, he leaves a host of
friends who will sincerely mourn his passing.
Surviving are his
wife, one son, Edward, 14; a step-daughter, Mrs. Harold Row of New
Berlin; one brother, Edward Coffyn of Dover, Pa.; two aunts, Mrs.
Jessie Hathaway of Albany, and Miss Mary Young of New Lisbon; one
uncle, Charles Young of New Lisbon; and several cousins, including
Lynn Hathaway of Oneonta.
Funeral services will
be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the home. Rev. L. Curtis
Denny, pastor of the Morris Episcopal church, will officiate, and
interment will be in Hillington cemetery, Morris.
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