Coe Township, Illinois
Coe, surrounded by the townships of
Canoe Creek,
Port Byron,
Zuma and
Cordova, is considered one of
the best agricultural portions of the county. John Walker was the first
settler in 1835, followed shortly by John Butcher; his brother, Burrall
Butcher, coming in 1836, and in 1851 locating on his brother's section,
his brother having left for California, but died on his way there. Samuel
Allen came in 1837, moving from what was afterwards the village of Port
Byron. Samuel Ennison came shortly after from Indiana. Henry Smith, Henry
M. Stockton and Isaac Hollister also coming in 1837. Mrs. Charity
Marshall, a widow with nine children, came in 1838 from New Jersey. The
first to wed in the township were Hiram Walker and Mary Ennis, and David
Allen and Miss Remson.
Source: Historic Rock Island County, pub. Kramer & Company, Rock Island, Illinois, 1908