The History of Daniel Coy Farms

Daniel Coy was born in 1822 in Oxfordshire, England, as the youngest of three sons to Ezra and Elizabeth (Pitcher) Coy. At the age of ten, Daniel and his family immigrated to the United States in 1832, initially settling in Stark County, near Massillon, Ohio. In 1834, Ezra Coy, purchased Land in Wood County, Lake Township, along with his wife Elizabeth and their three sons—Charles, George, and Daniel—and relocated to what is now Wood County, Ohio in 1835. (Ezra passed away in 1848)

 

 

(In 1843, as part of the Federal Indian Removal Policies associated with the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the Wyandot Tribe, who originally inhabited this region, were forced to relocate entirely to Kansas following their compelled signing of a treaty in 1842.)

          In 1844, individually and together, George, Charles, and Daniel Coy owned more than 240 acres of what is now known as Lucas County, Oregon Township. Not including their father`s Properties.

In 1849, Daniel Coy wed Anna Maria Rideout in Stark County. She was the sixth of ten children born to Isaac and Hannah (Galpin) Rideout. (The Rideout family immigrated to the United States from Dorsetshire, England, in 1830.) Daniel constructed a cabin and began clearing the land for a farm situated on Pickle Road in Oregon Township, which is now known as Oregon, Ohio. Tragically, he passed away in 1854, during a cholera outbreak in the region. Daniel Coy dedicated himself to caring for those afflicted and assisted in burying the deceased, ultimately succumbing to the illness in July of that year.

          They had three children: Perry Coy ( 1850-1935), married Sarah Ann Jackson. Horace Coy (1851- 1940) married Mary H.Whitson. Danny Coy (1854 - 1860) was born after the death of his father. Anna Maria went on to marry thrice and have 5 more children. (Francis Hake, Charles Burt, George Burt, James, and Elizabeth Burt.)

1. Perry Coy was born in Oregon Township on March 31, 1850. The oldest of three Sons of Daniel Coy and Anna Maria (Rideout) Coy. He wed Sarah Ann (Jackson)(1852-1906) in 1874. Together, they had seven children: two sons, Budd and Jasper, along with five daughters—Ruby, Pearl, Anna, Opal, and Zoe.

   1. Ruby Coy (1874-1889) Typhoid Fever

   2. Pearl Coy (1876-1932) Married George P. Riehm (1870-1937)

   3. Jasper Coy (1879-1955) married Katherine Travers, and together they resided on the homestead for several years. They were blessed with a son, Lester, and a daughter, Velma Coy Desmond. After retiring, Jasper constructed a new home on the eastern side of the original homestead. Unfortunately, Jasper gradually lost his sight over time.

   4. Budd Coy (1881-1889) Typhoid Fever

   5. Anna Coy (1883-1901) Diabetes & Pneumonia

   6. Opal Coy (1885-1975) Married Edward Traver (1880-1951)

   7. Zoa Coy (1887-1967) Married Gilbert C. Koch (1885-1974)

2. Pearl Coy(1876), the second of seven children of Perry and Sarah Ann (Jackson) Coy, Married George Phillip. Riehm. The son of George and And Mary (Reitz) Riehm, and had 3 Children. George Perry Riehm- Perry Riehm- Anna Riehn

        George Perry Riehm- (1931) Married Laura Alice (Baker) Coy. George and Laura had 5 Children.                              George-Donald-Arnold-Carrolton- Howard.

        Perry Riehm-(1904) Married Florence Braun and had 5 children.

                           Mary Lou- David-James-Jeanette- Jamie

       Anna Riehm (1906), the youngest of Pearl and George (Coy) Riehm`s 3 children, Married Alvin T.        Sprague(1904-1969) and had 5 children

          Ann Laurie Sprague(1925-1978)-

         Franklin Sprague(1927)-

         Evelyn June Sprague- (1938) Married Joseph Armenta, then later Kelsey D. Bartlette- She had 5          children. Robert Arquette (1956) - Peter Arquette(1958) -Timothy Arquette(1959) - Matthew                                   Arquette(1961)- and Katie Bartlett(1963)

Gordon Sprague(1940) -Married Sharon Ensign(1940) and had 3 sons. Jeffery Gordon (1966)- Michael Alvin Sprague(1968)- Steven Kenneth Sprague (1971)

Beverly Sprague (1946) -  relocated to California.