coordese
Transcribed from "An Illustrated History of The
Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties,
State of Washington", published by Western Historical Publishing
Co., 1904.
EIELT J. COORDES is a native
of the province of Hanover, Germany and comes from the stanch blood whence
has sprung some of the most noted men of the world. Possessed of
that sturdiness which is characteristic of his race, and guided with consummate
wisdom, he has pursued his way steadily and has gained a success which
is the sure meed of merit. At the present time he is the owner of
eight hundred acres of fine land lying where the old town of Okanogan used
to stand, and in fact a portion of his farm is the site of that early burg.
This excellent estate is all in crop and produces annually large returns
of wheat and other small grains. Good substantial improvements are
in evidence and Mr. Coordes is considered one of the leading agriculturists
in the county, and it is sure that dame fortune has smiled on his efforts.
Eielt J. Coordes was born on March 10, 1854,
the son of John E. and Wubike O. (Agena) Coordes, natives of the province
of Hanover Germany. Our subject was well educated in the public schools
of Thune, his native city, and there remained until he had reached manhood's
estate. When twenty, he enlisted in the Seventy-eighth Regiment,
Company Two, of the regular German army and served until 1876, being under
Captain Weckmann. Mr. Coordes was an expert shot and held the honors
of his company during his entire time of service. Following his military
career, he returned to the life of the civilian and remained still in Germany
until 1883. In that year he came from the Fatherland, bidding good-bye
to dear ones and cherished scenes, determined to try his fortune in the
new world. For the first two years after arriving here he was in
Woodford county, Illinois, engaged in railroad contracting. Then
he came west to Ritzville, Washington, where he remained until the spring
of 1887. Thence he came to his present location and here he has remained
since, achieving the success that comes to the truly industrious who are
guided by wisdom. In addition to his farming, he has devoted considerable
attention to raising cattle and the result is that he has a large band
of well graded stock.
Mr. Coordes has two sisters, Mrs. Ettje Dirkzen,
and Mrs. Johanna J. Eben, both living in the province of Hanover.
In Illinois, on November 10, 1883, Mr. Coordes
married Miss Mary, daughter of Jurgen and Euke O. (Agena) Kutcher, natives
of Germany. Mrs. Coordes was born in the province of Hanover, on
November 15, 1856. To this worthy couple the following children have
been born; Anna E., on December 2, 1884; John E., on August 5, 1886; William
E., on April 10, 1892; Amy E., on September 16, 1894; and Owen E., on June
12, 1897. The first two were natives of Illinois and the last three
of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Coordes are consistent members of the
Lutheran church in Douglas and from childhood up they have been under the
influence of this denomination.
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