Note: The Cofers were farming in Guyan township. Spurgeon 36 years old and Hulda (Burnett) 35 years had been married for nine years. They had had six children of whom five were living.
Their children were Ally, nine, Olive five, Milfred (or Milford) three, Dena two and America one year old.
Note: Joseph Spurgeon Cofer was born April 27, 1862 in Va. & departed this life Nov. 3, 1922 at his home in Gallipolis.
He was united in marriage to Hulda Elizabeth Sheets on March 28, 1891. To this union seven children were born. Six are living, one infant having preceded the father into the Great Beyond. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, having been baptized some 32 years ago. He was a wise & considerate father & husband and leaves many virtues which we may emulate to good advantage. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Ewing of Rio Grande, interment in Mound Hill Cemetery by Wetherholt & Entsminger. Those of his immediate family who survive him are, Hulda E. Cofer, his wife, Dena & Kenley at home, Mrs. O. E. Rodgers of Plain City, Ohio, Mrs. F. E. Brammer of Huntington, W. Va., Mrs. J. H. McCoy of Waverly, Ohio, & Milford J. Cofer of Columbus. "Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath; And stars to set--- But all--thou hast all seasons for thine own, Oh Death!"
Card of Thanks--We wish to extend our thanks to our friends & neighbors for their generous assistance, sympathy & consolation in the brief sickness & death of our dear father & husband. We wish to thank particularly, Undertaker Wetherholt & Rev. Ewing for their efficient & splendid services. Mrs. J.S. Cofer & family.