Joshua Coate, farmer; P. O. Pleasant Hill; was born near the place where he now lives in 1821 ; he is the son of James and grandson of Marmaduke Coate. James was the fourth son; he came to the Stillwater Valley with his father, and located on a farm now owned by Wenger. His first marriage was celebrated before he left South Carolina, and his wife's death occurred before his immigration; he was again married after coming here, to Laurana, daughter of Samuel Teague; by this union he reared a family of four sons and two daughters Jonathan C., now deceased ; Samuel T., Joshua, Thomas E., Mary and Esther. James Coate was born in South Carolina in 1777, and died in Miami Co. in 1838 or 1839; his wife, Laurana, was born in South Carolina in 1786, and her death occurred a few years ago at the age of 75 years ; they were both faithful members of the Friends' Church. The subject of this sketch has always lived on a farm he remained at home till he reached majority, and was married to Adila Jenkins in 1842 ; she was born in 1821 in this county, three miles south of Troy. After the marriage of Joshua Coate, he located on the homestead two years, and then moved to Montgomery Co. ; at the end of fifteen years, he purchased his present place; a family of nine children, two of whom have died, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Coate. Mr. Coate and family were reared in the Friends' Church, and are now faithful members of the society.