Memories of the Coes 18: Lincoln's Assassination

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 Like Charles, E.F. has a story to tell relating to Lincoln's assassination. One day father took the family to Uncle Emory's at Union Corners (across from Wesley Chapel.) Then he and uncle Em went to Le Roy. When they returned, E.F. ran out to meet them. They acted so strange, his high spirits were quickly cooled. He thought they must have quarreled, - didn't know what to think. When they entered the house mother said at once "What is the matter, Albert?" Then the bitter news came out, and father cried. What must have been the heartbreak thru out the nation. 


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Patty's notes on this entry

Charles - Charles Joslin Call (1859-1939, son of Robert Call and Charlotte Joslin, husband of Elizabeth Ann Coe). His memories of Lincoln's assassination are including in the post about The Ives Place

E.F. - Ezra Frank Coe (1853-1942, son of Albert Coe and Deborah Prentice. He married Sarah Frances Ward in 1883.

Lincoln's Assassination - Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on the night of April, 14, 1865, and died the next morning. News likely reached Le Roy of his death that same day. Easter Sunday was the next day, April 16. Given the deep religious beliefs of the Coe family, I'm sure they would have attended Easter services. So it is likely, they learned of the assassination on the 15th since they didn't first hear about it at Easter services on the 16th. 


Front page of the New York Herald, April 15, 1865

The New York herald. (New York, NY), Apr. 15 1865. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn83030313/1865-04-15/ed-1/.

father - Albert Coe (1827-1907), son of Ezra Coe and Elizabeth Ann Sornberger

Uncle Emory - Emory M. Coe (1836-1915, son of Ezra Coe and Elizabeth Ann Sornberger.) He married Julia Frances Arms (1834-1919, daughter of Wait Arms and Julia) in 1862. 

Emory Coe (1836-1915) and Julia Frances Arms (1834-1919)
Photo courtesy of Marion Sperry Howe
Marion's blog with Coe photos is at https://mlsperry.blogspot.com/2020/07/coe-family-this-post-presents-pictures.html

mother -  Deborah Prentice (1833-1910) , daughter of Southwick Prentice and Elizabeth Ann Smith


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