The Jubilee History and Biographical Sketches of the [Black] Liberty 
Association, G. R. Ford.  Printed and Published by Times Publishing 
Company of Smith's Grove, Ky., 1916. Also taken from Barren's Black 
Roots, Vol. 3, Michelle B. Gorin, (C) May 1993. Used by permission.

MR. AND MRS. JACOB COATS.  In loving remembrance of my death father, Mr. 
Jacob Coats, the husband of Mrs. Jane Coats, who departed this life 
April 18, 1890, leaving a wife and one daughter, a son-in-law and seven 
grandchildren, relatives, and a host of friends to mourn his loss.  He 
professed a hope in Christ in early life and joined the white Baptist 
church in Glasgow, Ky.  He became a life member of the General 
Association, Bowling Green, Ky.  He was born four miles east of Glasgow, 
Ky.  He lived an honorable life.  He was a blacksmith by trade and was 
one of the largest landholders of color in Edmonson County.  
        Sad and sudden was the call for you, dear father; loved by all, I 
never thought in that day that you would be called away.  I could hardly 
relize [sic] that you were really dead.
        In loving remembrance of my dear mother, Mrs. Jane Coats, God, who 
loved you best, has taken you from your home to rest.  Wife of Jacob 
Coats, who fell asleep in Jesus Septembr 6, 1916, leaving one daughter, 
Mrs. Fannie Preston, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, 
relatives, and a host of friends to mourn her loss.  She was born in 
Richmond, Va. and came to this country when fourteen years old.  She 
professed a hope in Christ at the age of sixteen and joined the Elk 
Springs Church in Warren County, Ky.  Rev Billy Skaggs was her pastor.  
After being a member of that church for several years she joined the 
Glasgow Junction Baptist Church for convenience.  She was one among the 
members that helped to organize the church.  She lived an honorable life 
to her death.  Whenever you would meet her, either colored or white, she 
was anxious to know whether you had professed a hope in Christ.  If not, 
she would instruct you to get ready to meet your God.  "Your voice is 
silent, Your face we see no more, But we hope to meet you mother, On the 
golden shore."  Her Daughter, Fannie Preston, Glasgow Junction, Ky.


Coats Preston Skaggs
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Edmonson-KY Richmond-VA Warren-KY

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