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STEPHEN B. COATES
The late Stephen B. Coates was born
near Toronto, Canada, in January, 1847.
He spent most of his career in serving the printer’s craft in Canada,
the States and in California. He
mastered the rudiments as a youth in Ingersoll, Canada, followed typography in
Silver Cliff, Colorado, in the olden days, and located in Stockton in February,
1883, growing up with the Golden state.
Mr. Coates first came on his arrival
identified himself with the Independent, as job printer, and, advancing to the foremanship, remained
sixteen years with this publication until he terminated his business
activities. In 1900 he became a director
of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, an institution he helped at organization by
investing in its stock in October, 1888, continuing as a director until his
demise. He also served his city as a
member of Stockton’s Council in 1902 – 04.
His political affiliations were Republican.
Mr. Coates married Miss Phyllis
Harris, a native of England; and of this union one son, James Y., was
born. Fraternally Mr. B. Coates was an
Odd Fellow a half century, since his initiation in Canada in 1871, and in
Stockton he was a valued member of Truth Lodge.
His church activities center in Stockton Episcopal Church of which he
was vestryman. He died February, 1921,
being survived by his widow who died in April, 1921.
Transcribed by Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
556. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2011 Gerald Iaquinta.
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