STERLING F. COONS, farmer, P. O. Byhalia.
The subject of this sketch was born in Union County, Ohio, September 6, 1847; is a son of
Thomas S. and Rebecca (deceased) Coons. From his youth, he has devoted his attention
principally to agricultural pursuits. On July 25, 1870, he married Miss Hope Haines who
was born June 9, 1852, in Union County, Ohio. She is a daughter of Jonathan and Mary
(deceased) Haines. For ten years subsequent to his marriage, he resided near Rush Creek,
in Washington Township, but in the spring of 1880 he located on the homestead farm in the
northern portion of York Township. Politically, he is a Republican, and he is the owner of
150 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.
N. H. COONS, farmer, P. O. York, was born in
Licking County, Ohio, April 18, 1825, and is a son of George and Keziah Coons, who settled
in York Township in 1880. His father filled several important offices in the township and
died in 1856, respected by all who knew him. On May 15, 1852, he married Miss Fidelia
Phelps, who was born in 1831 ; her father was a Baptist minister and a very active member
of society. They have had eight children, of whom four are now living-Cynthia A., Jason,
James and Mary I. Mr. Coons resides on his farm in the northern portion of York Township.
JOHN STAMATS [1],
farmer, P. O. Richwood. The subject of this sketch, a pioneer of York Township, was born
August 17, 1803, in Westmoreland County, Penn. His parents were George Stamats (whose
father was a Revolutionary soldier) and Ruth Stamats, with whom, in 1815, he emigrated to
Muskingum County, Ohio. Of a family of nine children, four still survive-John George,
Elizabeth and Leah. They remained in Muskingum County Until their decease, he in September
1857, and she in April 1846. Our subject was reared on a farm, and for three years worked
on the Ohio Canal. On April 29, 1830, in Fairfield County, he married Miss Allis Coons [1], daughter of George and Keziah Coons. This union has been
blessed with eight children five of whom are now living. For one year after his marriage,
Mr. Stamatz located in Fairfield County. In 1831, he came to Union County and settled in
the northeastern portion of York Township, where he now resides. He has served as Trustee
of York Township, and is the owner of 100 acres of land.
[1] Cemetery Inscriptions from East York Cemetery, York
Township, Union County, Ohio.