The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday December 8, 1910 Joseph C. COFFEY died of heart failure in St. Francis Hospital, at Topeka, Nov. 30th, 1910. Aged 42 years. His illness originated in Oklahoma, about 3 years ago where he still owned a valuable farm and beautfiul home at Weatherford. After a residence of 8 years in Oklahoma, he returned to Meriden, Kans., with a forlorn hope of regaining health in the County of his nativity. He was united in marriage with Miss Kate QUANEY in 1893 who survives him as do also four children, Grace, Gertrude, Marie and Thomas, age of children, sixteen, fourteen,eleven,a nd five respectively. His is also survived by the following brothers and sistes, Mrs. John G. MARTIN, Rock Creek, Rt.Rev MOUSIGNOR Thomas F. COFFEY, of Carbondale, Pa., Mrs. Mary J. PRYOR, Topeka, Miss Rose A. COFFEY, WIlliam H. COFFEY, and Mrs. Chas. BECKER of Meriden, Kans., John E. COFFEY and James E. COFFEY, Rock Creek. He was well known in Jefferson County as a generous hearted citizen and a good neighbor. Was a member of Meriden Camp of the Modern Woodman. Funeral service was held Saturday at St. Aloysius Church, at Meriden. Mass was read by Father Goldman of Nortonville and Father Murphy of Topeka. The sermon by Rt. Rev Father Heyden of Topeka after which the body was laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery at Meriden.