Washington D. Coats, a prominent tiller of the soil of Jackson Township, who resides half a mile from Sharon Station, was born in Henry County, Tenn., September 30, 1825, emigrating to Missouri with his parents in the fall of 1833, and settling in what is now Polk County. He is the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Coats) Coats (cousins), both natives of Tennessee, and born in 1795 and 1800 respectively. They were married about 1819, and afterward moved to West Tennessee, where they remained until 1833, when they settled in what is now Polk County, Mo. He followed farming in that county, and in 1859 took a herd of cattle of about fifty head to California. He died in that State in 1862. The mother died on the old home place June 30, 1870. They were the parents of eight children, four now living. Washington D. Coats attained his growth in Polk County, and was married in that county in 1849, to Miss Matilda Rook, a native of Tennessee, born in 1832, and who came to Missouri with her parents at an early age. After marriage Mr. Coats followed agricultural pursuits until the breaking out of the was, when he enlisted in Company H, Phelps' Regiment Missouri Infantry Volunteers, and served six months, and was mustered out in May, 1862. During his time of service he was in the battle of Pea Ridge. He enlisted in the Enrolled Militia, Company I, in 1862, serving six months, at which time the company was disbanded. He afterward served four months under Lieut. Roberts at Bolivar. After the war he returned home and engaged in farming. He is post commander of Phil. Sheridan Post No. 398, G. A. R. and is also a member of the Baptist Church. To his marriage were born twelve children: Newton Marion, William Henry, Thomas B., James A., Rebecca E., now Mrs. Neil; Mary, now Mrs. Patterson; Frantz S., Abraham L., John W., Edward S., Sarah E., now Mrs. Slatter; and Charley C. Mrs. Coats is also a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Coats is a well-read man, and takes great interest in educational matters. The paternal grandfather of our subject, Benjamin W. Coats, was born in Virginia, and died in Tennessee about 1840. His wife died about 1847. The maternal grandfather was probably born in Virginia, and died in Tennessee about 1835, and his wife in 1840. HISTORY OF HICKORY, POLK, CEDAR, DADE AND BARTON COS., MO. pub. by Goodspeed 1889 abstract page 634-635 Washington D. Coats 1. Benjamin W. Coats b. Va. d. ca 1840 Tenn., his wife d. ca 1847 2. Thier son, Benjamin b. 1795 Tenn. d. 1862 Calif. He md. ca 1819 Elizabeth Coats, a cousin. Her father prob. b. Va. d. Tenn. ca 1835 and her mother died in 1840. Elizabeth was b. 1800 in Tenn. and died 30 June 1870 Polk Co. Mo. After Benjamin and Elizabeth married they moved to West Tenn. and came to what is now Polk Co. in 1833. Benjamin took 50 head of cattle to Calif. in 1859. They had 8 children, 4 living in 1889. 3. Their son, Washington D. Coats b. 30 Sept. 1825 Henry Co. Tenn. Served in Union Army; Co. H, Philps Regt.; Co. I, Enrolled Militia. Baptist. Lived Jackson Twp., near Sharon Station (near Eudora, Polk Co.). 1849 md. Miss Matilda Rook, B. Tenn. 1832, came to Mo. with parents at an early age. They had 12 children. 1. Newton Marion Coats 7. Frantz S. 2. William Henry 8. Abraham L. 3. Thomas B. 9. John W. 4. James A. 10. Edward S. 5. Rebecca E. md. ? Neil 11. Sarah E. md. ? Slatter 6. Mary md. ? Patterson 12. Charley C. HISTORY OF POLK CO. MO. (MISSIONARY) BAPTIST ASSOC. by J. W. Haines 1897 page 115 Sharon Baptist church organized 1888. Charter members included A. J. Malicoat and W. D. Coats. (Note: Only ones by these names and wives not mentioned tho' some women were listed.) (This book is not indexed, but I just happened to find this.) Coats Creek Cemetary as of 1971 Southeast of Eudora, Missouri use to be Sharon Station (Cemetary on Marsh Winecoop land) | |123 Highway | | | | | 215 Hiway North | | ----------------------------------------------------- | 1 mile | Large Cedar, Oak & Maple | |-| | trees around Cemetary | |-| Eudora Store & | | Gas Station | | | Cemetary | 3 mi.| |----| | | 600' |--| | | | | |--| |----| | | Blakemore & Sons Fence 1/8 mi. | | ----------------------------------- | | House |--| | gate | _| |--| |--------------------------- | 1/2 mi.|.1 mi. |-| |gate | |-----| |-| |------------- | | Barn | Approx. 1/4 mi. | .2 mi.| Barn | | | |-| |3/4 mi. | | |-| | | |---------| | .4 mi. | |-| | |-| House DADE COUNTY West --------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Whittenburg| | | | | | | |---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | | | | | | | | | | | | Greene | | Jackson Township| | | County | | | | | | Missouri |---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | | | | | | | | | | | | South | | | | Eudora | | North | Coats | | | X | | |---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | Coats | Coats | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |Mallicoat|Mallicoat| | | | |---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | |X | | | | | |Graydon | | | | | |Springs | | | | | | | | | | |---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| | |Earnest | | | | | Rook | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |---------|---------|---------|---------|---------| Home sites of Whittenburg, Coats, Mallicoat, Rook & Earnest in Greene County, Missouri.