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- DeRuyter Gleaner
September 25, 1902
Noah Otis Coleman, one of DeRuyter's best known citizens. was found dead at his home on Utica street in this village at about 6 o'clock last Sunday evening. The report when first heard seemed almost incredible, as be had been about the streets, apparently in usual health, during the day and up to within a few minutes of his death. About 5 o'clock Mrs. Coleman went to the cemetery for a walk: he said be would come up and return with her after getting the milk at F. S. Mitchell's. Taking the pail he chatted a few minutes with his sister across the way, Mrs. Mary DeLong. who. was just starting on a carriage ride with some friends.
Mrs Coleman tarried at the cemetery some time, awaiting her husband's arrival, but as he did not come she returned to the house alone. Unlocking the front door she entered, removed her gloves and as she passed into the kitchen glanced at the clock: it lacked 5 minutes of 6:00. Seeing Mr. Coleman on the floor she said: "Why Noah! What are you doing down there?" There was no answer, and feeling something was wrong she ran to the nearest neighbor, Mrs. Betsey Russell, who came quickly, with others. It was all too evident that life had flown: Dr. McClellan, who was promptly called, said that death touched him before he struck the floor. The hat beneath the face and one hand cramped behind him showed this.
Mr. Coleman had suffered from heart trouble, severely at times, for several years: this was not generally known and as his countenance had a bright and healthy look, the sudden summons was a great shock to the community.
Mr. Coleman was born in Truxton, N. Y„ Oct. 8. 1834. and came to DeRuyter with his parents when about eighteen months old. This village has ever since been bis home, with the exception of the three winters preceding the last three, whim were spent in Syracuse. He was in the store with his father from his early youth until the death of that veteran merchant in 1888. after a successful business career of half a century. The father was of large frame, and "Little Noah," as the son was familiarly called from the contrast, was a most valued assistant, being quick at figures, a good Judge of human nature and an affable and popular salesman. The store was closed soon after the father died, and a few years since Mr. Coleman remodeled it into a convenient and pleasant dwelling.
On January 27, 1867. Mr. Coleman married Mrs. Emma L. Carpenter, who survives him: they have one son, Fred A. Coleman of Syracuse. A brother Will H; Coleman, of Syracuse, and two sisters. Mrs. W. W. Rainey and Mrs. Mary A. DeLong of this village, and a large circle of other relatives and friends unite in mourning the loss of a good citizen, whose quaint and witty observations, and pleasing manners made him welcome everywhere.
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1834 - 1902 (67 years)
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