This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: charliebarrett6000 Surnames: Coon Bowler Maxson Walker Green Kenyon Compton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.allegany/9883/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As a direct descendant of Abram Coon I can tell u quite a bit about my family. There were actually THREE Alonzo Coons. There was Alonzo A. Coon, Alonzo B. Coon, and Alonzo Maxson Coon. The most confusion involves Alonzo A. and Alonzo B. Alonzo Maxson Coon died in the Civil War. Alonzo A. Coon was the son of Pardon Coon and Esther Walker. He married twice; first Abby Tefft Green, secondly Prudence Bowler. Alonzo B. Coon was the son of Rowland Coon and Sarah Tefft. He married first Eleanor Kenyon and secondly Mary C. Compton. Both Alonzo's are buried in cemeteries about a mile apart outside Friendship, Alle Co, NY. Alonzo A. Coon is buried in Nile Cemetery and further up the road Alonzo B. Coon is buried in Utopia Cemetery. Both of these cemeteries are listed on the Allegany Co Rootsweb site. Alonzo A. Coon and his second wife Prudence Bowler are well written up in the Sabbath Recorder. When he was 82 and she was 74, she was stricken and could no longer care for the two of them. Her daughter by her first marriage came from Wisconson and took her back with her, separating the two of them. Prudence died shortly after arriving in Wisconson. When Alonzo was told about her death he said "There is no longer any reason to live". He turned his face to the wa! ll and was dead within hours. They say he died of a broken heart. 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.