Albert Sheridan Coe (October 1, 1817 — October 17, 1869) was an American politician and agriculturist. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives in the 25th Illinois General Assembly and held various local public offices. He settled Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois, which was named for him.[1][2][3][4][5]
Albert S. Coe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Sheridan Coe October 1, 1817 Rush, New York |
| Died | October 17, 1869 Coe Township, Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Spouse | Lucy Cornelia Hollister |
| Children | 8 |
| Relatives | |
| Profession | Politician |
He and his second wife, Lucy Coe (née Hollister) had six children, including Emma Louisa Coe who married Wallace Hugh Whigham, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School.[6] Coe is a descendant of the American colonist and early politician Robert Coe. His brothers George and Decius, and his nephew, Clarence Coe were also politicians.[6][3]
References
edit- ^ "Township Histories of Rock Island County Illinois". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Bent, Charles (1877). History of Whiteside County, Illinois. Whiteside County, Illinois: Clinton, Ia., L.P. Allen.
- ^ a b Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois. Illinois: Chapman Brothers. 1863.
- ^ "Journal of the House of Representatives". General Assembly of the State of Illinois. 1. January 7, 1867.
- ^ Joens, David (2010-10-01). "The Illinois Blue Book: An Index and a Brief History". Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 103 (3–4): 343–361. doi:10.2307/41201288. ISSN 1522-1067.
- ^ a b Bartlett, J. Gardner (1911). Robert Coe, Puritan. Published for private circulation. ISBN 9780598765826.
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