This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelCronk28 Surnames: COON, KOON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8668/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KOON - ARTHUR J. KOON, aged 63, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday evening after a short illness. Surviving is one brother, FRED A., of Grand Rapids. Mr. Koon was taken to the Sullivan Funeral Home, where services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Dr. I. E. Runk officiating. Interment Boynton Cemetery. THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Fri., 9 June 1950, Pg. 13, Col. 1, Obit. 4 ************************** WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918 Name: Arthur Julian Koon Age: 29 Address: 506 Burton S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan Date of Birth: Nov. 10, 1887 Place of Birth: Byron Center, Michigan, U.S.A. Occupation: Chief Draftsman, Tool Maker Mech. Place of Occupation: United Motor Co., Grand Rapids Support: Mother & Father Married: No. Race: Caucasian Previous Military Service: None Height: Medium Build: Stout Eye Color: Gray Hair Color: Light Bald?: No BOYNTON CEMETERY, Byron Township, Kent Co., Michigan Koon, Arthur b. 10 Nov. 1887 d. 7 Jun. 1950 Buried in Coon Plot http://kent.migenweb.net/cemeteries/byron/boynton1994.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.