Individual Details

Reverend Alvin "Alvan" COE

(31 Mar 1783 - 5 Apr 1854)

Events

Birth31 Mar 1783Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Religionand Rev. John Seward were converted at the same revival at a church - Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Residence1809coming with Rev Joseph Badger - Ohio
ResidenceFrom 1809 to 1811Sandusky, Huron County, Ohio
ResidenceBef 1810on the east side of the river - Huron, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionAft 1810and H. Jeffery use to meet at the home of Asa Smith and have "religious conversations" - Huron, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation1810/11teacher of the first public school - Huron, Huron County, Ohio
Religion1811was a teacher and was said to hold religious services before he went into the ministry - Huron, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionAbt 1811was one of the first Presbyterian preachers - Berlin, Huron County, Ohio
ResidenceBef 2 Dec 1811Huron, Huron County, Ohio
Marriage2 Dec 1811Trumbull County, Ohio - Sarah "Sally" SMITH
ReligionAbt 1812he preached to the Second Congregational Church for 3 months - Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Miscellaneous21 Aug 1812& his wife, Luther Coe, Caleb Palmer family & Rev. James McIntyre fled from the Canadians & Indians - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 31 Aug 1812, his wife, Luther Coe and others rested for a few days and then proceeded to Trumbull County - Frederick, Knox County, Ohio
ResidenceSep 1812with his wife - Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio
ReligionAft 1812went to his cousin, Rev. Harvey Coe, to prepare for preaching - Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio
ReligionAft 1812went to his cousin Rev. John Seward to prepare to preach - Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
Religionwas an occasional preacher - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Religionwas the first Presyterian preacher - Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio
Religion1816Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
Religionpreached the first sermon - Ridgefield, Huron County, Ohio
Religion1 Jan 1816preached as "stated supply " for 1 year - Mantua, Portage County, Ohio
Religion1 Feb 1816preached as a "stated supply" for 9 months - Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
ReligionMay 1816was taken under the care of the Grand River Presbytery as a candidate for the ministry - Ohio
Miscellaneous1816was licensed by the Grand River Presbytery - Huron County, Ohio
Religion1816preached the first sermon at the first religious meeting held at the house of Elijah Clary - Peru, Huron County, Ohio
Residence1816residing in the "Centre" - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionAbt 1817commissioned a missionary with the Connecticut Missionary society - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Religionheld the first religious meeting at the home of Daniel Sherman - Sherman, Huron County, Ohio
Religion1 Jan 1817preached for one year as a "stated supplied" minister - Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio
Religion1 Jan 1817preached as a "stated supply" for one year in Wayne and - Williamsfield, Ashtabula County, Ohio
ReligionMar 1817preached the first sermon - Norwich Township, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionMay 1817was a member and a licentiate of the Grand River Presbytery - Grand River, Lake County, Ohio
ReligionMay 1817was a member and a licentiate of the Grand River Presbytery - Grand River, Lake County, Ohio
Religion10 Jun 1817was ordained an evangelist and appointed as a missionary west of the Cuyayhoga River - Burton, Geauga County, Ohio
Religion17 Jul 1817organized a church with Rev. John Seward, Rev John Treat with 9 members - Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous18 Jul 1817was visited by Rev. John Seward who preached the following day - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Religion1 Sep 1817preached as "stated supply" for 18 months - Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous29 Sep 1817was a sworn interpreter at the Treaty of the Maumee Rapids - Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio
ReligionNov 1817was the first minister to preach - Peru, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous22 Dec 1817signed a petition for the Seneca Indians - Huron County, Ohio
Religion1818preached the first sermon in the township and during the rest of the winter - Macksville, Huron County, Ohio
Religionoccasionally preached - Perkins, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1818Greenfield Centre, Huron County, Ohio
Religion18 Apr 1818organized with Rev William Williams a Congregational Church at a school house - Ridgefield, Huron County, Ohio
Religion25 Apr 1818was one of the ministers that performed the first Presbyterian service - Milan, Erie County, Ohio
Religion25 Apr 1818assisted Rev. Williiam Williams at the first ceremony of the First Congregational Church of Huron - Spear's Corners, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousMay 1818was present at the reception of Mrs Silvey into the church - Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionMay 1818was mentioned in the genearl assembly report as added as a minister to the Grand River presbytery - Grand River, Lake County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1818opened a mission school for 25 or 30 American Indian boys - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Religion1818preached in the school house - Peru, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1818conducted the ceremony of the burial of Ruth Lovell, which was the first burial - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionAbt 1818was the first pastor of the Presbyterian Church - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
OccupationBet 1818 and 1829minister for the Milan Presbyterian Church - Milan, Erie County, Ohio
Miscellaneous9 Aug 1818preached at a meeting about 6 miles from Bronson, without notes according to Henry Sheldon - Huron County, Ohio
ReligionAbt 1819was the first pastor of the Congregational Church - Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 1819missionary with his wife to the Maumee Indians
MiscellaneousJan 1820Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneousoccasionally preached - Perkins, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt May 1820sought the financial help of the Presbytery of Portage for the Indian school and they agreed - Greenfield Centre, Huron County, Ohio
Religion14 Jul 1820attended the ordination of Rev. Lot B. Sullivan which was the first one west of the Cuyahoga River - Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
Census7 Aug 1820Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Census7 Aug 1820Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Apr 1821[probably] preached - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous8 Apr 1821preached with Mr. McIntyre at the funeral of Solomon Smith - Huron County, Ohio
Religion5 May 1821preached at the home of Henry O Sheridan - Peru, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousMay 1821was visited by Rev Macurdy who found the school dispersed - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousMay 1821Portage River, Ohio
MiscellaneousMay 1821Bull's Island, Ohio
MiscellaneousMay 1821Sandusky, Huron County, Ohio
Religion3 Jun 1821preached at the school house - Huron County, Ohio
ReligionAbt 1821 as a missionary, dedicated the children of David & Elizabeth Gibbs to the Lord - Peru, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1821moved his school here and taught all the children in the area - Venice, Erie County, Ohio
AffiliationBet 1821 and 1828was a member of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 64 - Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionBef 1822missionary to the Indians and described as the most benevolent man towards the Indians, - Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan Territory, United States
Religion1822Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Religion3 Jan 1822formed the Congregational Church with Rev Lot B Sullivan - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Religion8 Jan 1822preached for 8 months as a "stated Supply" - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Religion3 Jul 1822officiated in the organization of the First Congregational church with Rev. Lot B. Sullivan - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Election6 Aug 1822president of the board of trustees to the "Lima Academic Society of Peru, Huron County" - Macksville, Huron County, Ohio
ReligionNov 1822one of the missionaries at the Maumee Mission - Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 1823was a welcome guest in the family of Governor Cass - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan Territory, United States
Miscellaneous13 Sep 1824purchased part of lot 45 from Epenetus Starr for $500 - Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Occupation1825teacher and at Sault Saint Marie - Fort Mackinaw, Michigan
MiscellaneousAbt 1827
Miscellaneous1827continued to be in charge of the Indian school after it moved - Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAft 1827
Miscellaneous1828was there for the Presbyterian Board and met J D Stevens while there - Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan Territory, United States
MiscellaneousMar 1829Washington, District of Columbia
MiscellaneousJun 1829Green Bay, Michigan Territory, United States
ReligionAbt Jun 1829was the first protestant preacher in Wisconsin, preaching a Sunday - Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin Territory, United States
MiscellaneousAft Jun 1829from Ft Winnebago traveled by canoe down the Wisconsin River and spent about 2 weeks - Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin Territory, United States
MiscellaneousAug 1829travelled in bark cannoes with 4 Menomonees for 13 days and stayed several days - Fort Snelling, Michigan Territory, United States
Miscellaneous1 Sep 1829Fort Snelling, Michigan Territory, United States
Religion6 Sep 1829Fort Snelling, Michigan Territory, United States
Religion13 Sep 1829preached at the fort - Fort Snelling, Michigan Territory, United States
Miscellaneous14 Sep 1829Michigan Territory
MiscellaneousAbt 25 Sep 1829Saint Croix, Michigan Territory, United States
Miscellaneousoften held services in the township - Mecca, Trumbull County, OHio
Residence1830Morven, Marion County, Ohio
ReligionAbt May 1831preached as a "stated Supply" for 3 years - Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1834was reported on tax records to own 1 horse and 1 cattle with a total value of $48 - Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio
Religion21 Mar 1834met Rev. Henry O. Sheldon, preached - Ruggles, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous23 Apr 1835represented Trumbull County at the Ohio Anti-Slavery Convention - Putnam, Muskingum County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1836had a letter remaining at the post office - Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio
Miscellaneous10 Apr 1838was among the ministers of the Huron Presbytery - Lyme, Huron County, Ohio
Religion12 Sep 1838dismissed to the Presbytery of Trumbull - Trumbull County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1840Mackinac Island, Michigan
Census1 Jun 1840Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio
MiscellaneousOct 1845Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Occupation2 Sep 1850Presbyterian preacher - Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio
Death5 Apr 1854Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio
BurialAft 5 Apr 1854at Pioneer Cemetery - Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio

Families

SpouseSarah "Sally" SMITH (1791 - 1883)
FatherCaptain Aaron COE (1730 - 1794)
MotherMary SEWARD (1750 - 1808)
SiblingCalvin COE (1777 - 1781)
SiblingEnsign Luther COE (1779 - 1827)
SiblingChester COE (1782 - 1849)
SiblingEnsign Seymour COE (1787 - 1877)