Posted on: Hardin Co. Oh Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/HardinObits/10023 Surname: Coats, Coates, Mason ------------------------- Source: Kenton [OH] Democrat, Thursday 7 June 1894, pg 30-31. Emily Jane Mason Coats [b. abt 1836] (d. May 29, 1894) The death of Mrs. David Coats, which occurred last week, takes away another of the pioneer women of Hardin county.  She was born and raised in Goshen township, her father being Jonathan Mason, for whom Mason's Corners was named, and in that and Pleasant township she spent her entire life.  She was a good woman and did well her part in life as daughter, wife and mother. On page 31 there was the following: Mrs. David Coates died Tuesday, May 29th [1894].  Her funeral took place Thursday [31st 1894], the interment being in Goshen cemetery [??possibly Good Hope Cem, Wyandot Co. OH]. Ref: Kenton [OH] Democrat, 7 June 1894, pp 30-31. ----- Further family notes: Emily Jane Mason (b. abt 1836) to Jonathan/Anna S. Grimes Mason as fifth child. Her birth was near the time of the family move from Violet Twp. Fairfield Co. OH to Goshen Twp. Hardin Co. OH. MARRIAGE: Emily J. Mason (m. Dec 15, 1852) David Coats The State of Ohio, Hardin County ss Pg. 191 To any person legally authorized to Solemnize Marriages in said County. I, James Bain, Judge of the Probate Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, have licensed and do hereby license and authorize David Coats and Emily Jane Mason to be joined in Marriage. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Kenton, the 15th day of December, 1852. James Bain, P.J. The State of Ohio Hardin County ss I do hereby certify that David Coats and Emily Jane Mason were joined in marriage by me on the 16th day of December, 1853. Jacob Yanger, J.P Ref: Marriage record found in The State of Ohio, Hardin Co. (Probate Court) Marriage Records, page 191.  CHILDREN: N. Coats (male) (b. abt 1855) Olivia Coats (b. abt 1857) Ann Coats (b. abt 1859) Ref: 1860 OH Census, Hardin Co. Goshen Twp.