Dr. C. Koons was born July 16, 1849, in Athens, Ohio. His father, Jonathan Koons, is a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer and mechanic by occupation. He came to Illinois in 1855, and is yet living in the north part of Franklin County. His father Peter Koons, was a native of Bedford County, Penn., near the old battle-field of Bloody Run. He was a farmer and died in Pennsylvania.

The mother of our subject, Abigail (Bishop) Koons, was a native of New Hampshire, and died in Franklin County, Ill. She was a daughter of Rev. G. Bishop, a minister of the Baptist Church and one of the greatest revivalist in his day. Eight boys and two girls were the result of this happy union. Seven are now living

1. Nalum W.,
2. James R.,
3. John A.,
4. George E.,
5. Joseph B.,
6. Quintillia Taylor and
7. Cinderrellus,

our subject, who recieved a common school education at Taylor Hill in Franklin County, and recieved his medical education at the American Medical College, St. Louis, Mo., graduating May 16, 1876, after which he followed his profession two years in Franklin County, and since 1878 in this county, being located in Belle Rive. June 8, 1883, he located in Mt. Vernon where he now follows his profession.

Dr. Koons was joined in matrimony, October 9, 1870, to Miss Sarah J. Border, born May 29, 1846, in Athens County, Ohio. Her parents Joseph and Jemima (Jones) Border, were natives of Ohio. Two children blessed this union Alice, deceased, and Nellie, born January 1, 1880. Dr. Koons has always been an ardent Republican. His two older brothers, S. B. Koons and J. R. Koons, were soldiers in our late war. The former died while in the army.

Source: History of Jefferson County Illinois
By: William Henry Perrin, 1883
Submitted by Cindy Ford