Obituary:  Cynthia Lovesta Gee Coburn

   Cynthia Lovesta Gee was born February 4, 1831 in New Lyme, Ashtabula
County, Ohio, and died May 15, 1906 at her home near Coburn Corners, at
the age of 75 years, 3 months and 11 days.
She came with her parents to DeKalb County, Indiana in 1839, thus
spending nearly her whole life in this neighborhood, and was acquainted
with the hardships of pioneer life.
It was in 1849 she was married to Wm. R. Coburn (William Riley,
parenthesis mine), to them were born nine children, all of whom are
living to mourn the loss of a dear devoted mother.  In early life, at
the age of ten, she gave herself to Christ, was immersed by Elder
Benjamin Alton and has always lived an exemplary Christian life.  She
can certainly say with Paul: I have fought a good fight, I have kept the
faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, not
only for me, but for all that love his Appearing.
She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, nine children, twenty-six
grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, one brother, two sisters and
numerous other relatives and friends.  She has gone, but her good works
will live in the hearts of those who knew her, for to know her was to
love her.  In the church and in sickness she was always faithful, always
to b depended upon for help and assistance.  She has left a precious
memory free from spot or blemish that will linger with the loved ones
who remain.
The funeral services were held at the Coburn's Corners church, Friday
forenoon, Elder Thomas preaching the funeral. Beams and Baker had charge
of the burial.

Submitted by:
Debbie Tarantino
rowie_16@hotmail.com