He was the son of John and Mary Koon, who died when Charles was but five years of age. He grew to manhood in Illinois, and was married on March 6th, 1876 to Louis McMeans. To this union there were born seven children: Clara and May, who are deceased, Mrs. Lenora George, of Salem, Miss Ina Koon of Roberts, Illinois, Mrs. Hubert Webt, and Mrs. Mattie Holmes of Rockwell City, Iowa, Louis A. Koon of Terril, Iowa.
They arrived in Oregon on March 8th, 1912, and have made their home in Salem ever since. Brother Koon was by occupation most of his life a farmer.
He joined the Methodist church forty years ago, in Iowa. Though a deeply religious man, he was undemonstrative in his religion, quiet and unassuming. Yet he manifested his faith by an intense interest in the welfare of others. The fact of his own orphan childhood had taught him how to sympathize with others who were in need, and his heart always went out to all who were compelled to fight hard battles in their lives.
In his last illness his faith sustained him and gave him remarkable fortitude. He was heard to say a number of times that he was ready to go. He preferred to live if it were possible, but he was entirely ready to go if it were necessary.
In his passing, Salem loses one of its upright and honored citizens, the Church one of its loyal adherents, and this bereaved family a loving husband and a kind and loyal father.
Funeral services were held in the Roberts, M.E. Church, Thursday afternoon, April 13, at 3:00 o'clock the Rev. Arthur E. Rowson officiating. Delegations of Odd Fellows from Gibson City and Thawville were also in attendance and preformed the funeral rites of their Order at the Church and at the grave. Interment was in the Lyman Cemetery. --Contributed.
--Roberts Herald. 19 April 1922.
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