B. C. Coate, farmer; P. O. Pleasant Hill; was born in 1850 where he now resides. He is the son of John and Naney (Finney) Coate, and a direct descendant of Marmaduke Coate. John Coate was born in 1807 in Union Township, and was the son of Samuel Coate, and grandson of Marmaduke C. Samuel C. was born in South Carolina in 1772, and at the age of 28 married Margaret Coppock, a native of South Carolina. In 1804, he immigrated to Ohio; he was one of a family of nine children, who, with their parents, emigrated about the same time. He located on Sec. 5, now within the limits of Union Township. He reared a family of six sons and three daughters. His death occurred in February, 1869; his wife died in the spring of 1847. John Coate was the fourth child of this family he was twice married-first to Phoebe Miles in 1830 ; she was & daughter of Jonathan Miles; she died in 1838, leaving a family of three children, two of whom are still living. His second marriage was celebrated in 1842, with Mrs. Nancy Crew; she was born in North Carolina in 1808, and when quite young her parents immigrated to this State. They located in West Milton, which consisted one frame house (then vacated) and four log cabins. Here she passed her youth. John Coate reared two sons-Robert and Benjamin C.-by his second union; he died March 11, 1871. He was reared in the Friends' Society, of which he was always a faithful member. Our subject's life has been that of a farmer. His early education was acquired from the common schools, and the high school of Pleasant Hill. His marriage with Miss Esther Coate was solemnized in 1869. She is a daughter of Joshua C., and a descendant of early pioneers. Two sons have been born to them. Mr. and Mrs. C. were both reared in the Friends' Church, of which they are now consistent members.