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Samuel Coon and Maria Walston had at least 12 children. The oldest is listed in the 1850
Federal census of Rome Twp (Jones Co.) IA as Jacob N. But all later census records list
him as either Norton or Norton J. He was born in Ohio, 22 Jan 1843 and died Jones Co., IA
17 Jun 1924. According to county records, on 24 Aug 1864, Anamosa (Jones Co.) IA he
married Frances Deetta Raymond, dau. of Jediah Raymond and Catherine Price. I have six
children listed: Herman Elbert; Amelia "Millie" Ellen; Price E.
"Jean"; Charles Albert; Kathy; and Fred G. (b. Aug 1877). According to county
records, Fred G. Coon married Maud Marie Hammond, dau. of Stephen J. Hammond and Cynthia
J. Walston on 20 Sep 1898, Fairview (Jones Co.) IA. Based upon birth or census records I
have 5 children listed for them: Gladys I; Ina Bly; Dolly, Della; and Eva Jane.