A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have."

-Thomas Jefferson

Save Gas

I've been trying hard to save gas in simple ways.

1. Try to combine trips. I've always done this because it's efficient and saves time and energy. But I'm trying to make my trips even more efficient by trying to change everything to my side of town such as doctor's offices, dentist office, banks, pharmacy, etc. I don't want to have to go all the way across town if I can help it.
2. Drive slowly. I know people make fun of those who drive slowly or get frustrated and mad when they get behind someone driving slowly but they are going to have to get used to it. I don't think I'm the only one trying to drive slowly in order to save gas. I drive below the speed limit. I'm also trying to anticipate stops and let the car roll instead of speeding up to a stop and putting on the breaks. For this reason, don't tailgate.
3. I've been trying to roll down the windows instead of using the air conditioning. I live in SC and it gets HOT so I can't do it all the time. But if I plan my trips for early morning then I might can get some errands run before it heats up too hot. If I'm already driving slowly and have the air conditioner turned off, then maybe I'm saving some gas.
4. I try to look up directions before I go anywhere new so that I'm not driving around searching and wasting gas. If you have a GPS device, go for it! I don't, so I try to check online for directions and maps. I even jot down the directions on scrap paper so I don't waste printer ink and paper.
5. I quit using my cruise control except on long trips so that my car isn't pushing itself to keep to a certain speed.
6. I have Onstar satellite and it lets me know with an email that my tires are under- or over-inflated. I keep the tires correctly inflated because this saves on gas. It also notifies me when it's time to get an oil change and I get it changed every 3,000 miles.
7. I'm trying to keep my tank full. Whenever I go out, I pass by our gas station and I usually stop for coffee anyway so I go ahead and top off the tank. Before you say anything about buying coffee...I usually use a mug or reuse their paper cups so that I get the refill price. One place is .20 per refill and the other place is .64 per refill. So I'm not paying Starbuck's prices. I happen to have 2 places nearby that serves great coffee for low, convenience store prices (and it saves about a $1 or more per cup if I get it for the refill price). It makes it about as cheap as if I made it myself. When I'm at home, I make my coffee but if I'm going out, I usually buy it.

Zadok Coan and Susan Ann Quinn

John Coan married ? (possibly ? Sherbert or Shurbutt) and they had
..a son, Zadok Coan married Susan Ann Quinn and they had
....a son, William "Will" Edward Cohen married Katherine "Kate" Elizabeth Kelly and they had
......a daughter, Mabel Louise Cohen who married Clyde Harris and they had
........a son, William "Billy" Clyde Harris who married Peggy Annette Prince and they had
..........a son, Stan

Zadok Coan was born in 1845 in SC to John Coan and ? Sherbert . John Coan was born in 1816 in Ireland and died 3/15/1893 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC. It's probable that John  Cowan married unknown Sherbert or Shurbutt and had 3 children with her before she died possibly in childbirth. Zadok Coan, Nancy Coan and Cansadia Coan.

From Harris Genealogy Photos

1850 Federal Census of Union County, SC Published by Broad River Basin Historical Society on 3/1993, Pg 57, Dwelling 470, Head is "Zadok Sherbert" (The name may originally be Shurbutt)
" Zadok Sherbert, 51, W, M, Cropper, Born in SC
"Mahala, 35, W, F, Born in SC (Probably Zadok Sherbert's daughter)
"Harriet, 11, W, F, Born in SC (Probably Mahala's children and Zadok Sherbert's grandchildren)
"Didemia, 8, W, F, Born in SC
"Gabriel, 6, W, M, Born in SC
"Sarah, 4, W, F, Born in SC
"Barbara, 1, W, F, Born in SC
"James, 20, W, M, Laborer, Born in SC (Probably Zadok Sherbert's son)
"Zadok Cowan, 4, W, M, Born in SC
"Cansadia Cowan, 2, W, F, Born in SC
"Nancy Cowan, 3/12, W, F, Born in SC"

1850 U.S. Census, other Cowans in Union County, SC.
Pg 103
"Dwelling 839, Albert Means, 32, W, M, Planter, $4,500, Born in SC
"Elizabeth, 23, W, F, Born in SC (Daughter of William and Elizabeth Cowan)
"Sarah, 3, W, F, Born in SC
"Nancy, 1, W, F, Born in SC
"John Cowan, 33, W, M, Laborer, Born in Ireland" (Zadok Coan's father)

"Dwelling 405, George West, 29, W, M, Born in SC
"Janetta, 34, W, F, Born in Ireland (Daughter of William and Elizabeth Cowan)
"Leitner, 9, W, M, Born in SC
"Sarah, 7, W, F, Born in SC
"Paschal, 5, W, M, Born in SC
"William, 3, W, M, Born in SC
"George, 2, W, M, Born in SC
"Edith, 1/12, W, F, Born in SC
"William Cowan, 84, W, M, Born in Ireland (I think this is John Coan's father or grandfather)
"Elizabeth Harmond, 20, W, F, Born in SC"

At this point, I believe that John Coan had married one of Zadok Sherbert's daughters. They had 3 children and she probably died in childbirth. The children went to live with their mother's father until John Coan could get his life back. It seems he was living and working in a nearby farm.

John Coan married Mary Brooks in October, 1858 (Notice in the Carolina Spartan, dated 10/7/1858, pg 2)

Mary Brooks Coan (DOB 1/15/1819 in SC) died 1/22/1901 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC.

From Harris Genealogy Photos

1860 U.S. Census of Bivingsville, Northern Division of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, Series M653, Roll 1226, HeritageQuest.com, Stamped pg 215, handwritten pg 39, Lines 20-24, Dwelling 261, Family 261, "John Cowen" (Note: On same pg as Samuel Shurbott, Lines 1-7)
John Cowen, 40 yrs old, M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $0 real estate value, $50 personal estate value, Born in SC
Mary Cowen, 43 yrs old, F, W, Born in Sc
Isabella Cowen, 18 (or 19) yrs old, F, W, Born in SC
Yaddie Cowen (sic, should be Zaddie for Zadock Cowan), 13 yrs old, M, W, Born in SC
Nancy Cowen, 11 yrso ld, F, W, Born in SC

1870 U.S. Census of Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg C.H. (Court House?), Spartanburg County, SC (Page 585, Lines 22-24, "John Coan")
"John Coan, 60 years old, M, W, Farmer, Born in SC
"Mary Coan, 49 years old, F, W, Keeping House, Born in SC
"Nancy Coan, 20 years old, F, W, Domestic Help, Born in SC"

1880 U.S. Census of Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, SC (ED 149, Pg 404, Lines 8-11, "John Coan", Dwelling 363, Family 460)
"John Coan, W, M, 64 years old, Head, Married, Farming, Born in Ireland, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland
"Mary Coan, W, F, 61 years old, Wife, Married, Keeping House, Born in NC, Father born in NC, Mother born in NC
"Cansada Coan, W, F, 30 years old, Daughter, Single, Farm Laborer, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother Born in SC
"Nancy Coan, W, F, 29 years old, Daughter, Singler, Farm Laborer, Born in SC, Father born in NC, Mother born in SC"


Susan Ann "Susana, Susannah" Quinn was born in May, 1848 in SC to James W. Quinn (DOB 9/27/1824 in SC; DOD after 1900 in Spartanburg County, SC) and Agnes Quinn (DOB 8/16/1820 in SC; DOD 7/23/1902 in Spartanburg County, SC).

J.W. Quinn and his wife, Agness M. Quinn, are buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 2817 E. Main St. (Hwy 29), Spartanburg, SC, 29307. I think Agness died first because the single tombstone has both her birth and death dates but only J.W.'s birth date. For some reason they didn't have his death date engraved when he died.

From Harris Genealogy Photos

From Harris Genealogy Photos

1860 U.S. Census of Spartanburg Township, Northern Division, Spartanburg C.H. (Court House?), Spartanburg County, SC (Lines 3-12, Dwelling 22, Family 22)
"James W. Quinn, 36 years old, M, W, Farmer, Real Estate Value $1,000, Personal Estate Value $175, Born in SC
"Agness (sic) M. Quinn, 38 years old, F, W, Born in SC
"Susan A. Quinn, 16 years old, F, W, Born in SC
"Littleberry B. Quinn, 12 years old, M, W, Born in SC
"Robert R. Quinn, 11 years old, M, W, Born in SC
"James W. Quinn, 9 years old, M, W, Born in SC
"Thomas P. Quinn, 7 years old, M, W, Born in SC
"Junius (sic) C. Quinn, 5 years old, M, W, Born in SC (indexed as Jennis)
"Mary J. Quinn, 3 years old, F, W, Born in SC
"Nancy A. Quinn, 2 years old, F, W, Born in SC"


1870 U.S. Census Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg C.H. (Court House?), Spartanburg County, SC (Lines 26-31, "James Quinn")
"James Quinn, 44 years old, M, W, Farmer, Born in SC, Cannot read or write
"Agnes Quinn, 44 years old, F, W, Keeps House, Born in SC, Cannot read or write
"Thomas Quinn, 15 years old, M, W, Farm Laborer, Born in SC, Cannot read or write
"Janie Quinn, 14 years old, F, W, At Home, Born in SC, Cannot read or write
"Mary Quinn, 12 years old, F, W, At Home, Born in SC, Cannot read or write
"Nancy Quinn, 9 years old, F, W, At Home, Born in SC, Cannot read or write"


1880 U.S. Census Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, SC (ED 144, written page 38, Series T9, Roll 124, Pg 400, Lines 34-36, "James W. Quinn" on the same page as "Zade Coan" on Lines 13-19 and "James Quinn", age 28, Lines 31-33)
"James W. Quinn, W, M, 56 years old, Head, Farming, Born in SC, Father born in VA, Mother born in VA
"Agnes Quinn, W, F, 56 years old, Wife, Keeping House, Born in SC, Father born in VA, Mother born in SC
" __illegible__ D. Quinn, W, F, 15 years old, Daughter, At Home, Born in SC, Father born in SC, Mother born in SC"


1900 U.S. Census of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, SC (ED 102, Series T623, Roll 1542, Pg 140, "James W. Quinn", Lines 28-29, Dwelling 133, Family 132)
"James W. Quinn, Head, W, M, Born September, 1824, 75 years old, Married 50 years, Born in SC, Father born in VA, Mother born in VA, Farmer, Can read and write, Speaks English, Rents home
"Agnes M. Quinn, Wife, W, F, Born October, 1820, 79 years old, Married 50 years, Mother of 8 children and 8 children are still living, Born in SC, Father born in VA, Mother born in VA, Cannot read or write, Speaks English"


Zade Coan (Cowan) enlisted as a Private in the Confederate Army, 13th SC Infantry Regiment, Co. C.

I found Zadoc and Susan Coan in the 1870 Census of Spartanburg Township, Post Office Spartanburg C.H. (court house?) (Series M593, Roll 1508, Pg 586, Line 4-5, Dwelling 334, Family 368, "Zadop Coan" sic)
Zadop (sic) Coan, 23, M, W, Farmer, Born in SC, Cannot read or write
Susan Coan, 24, F, W, Keeping House, Born in SC, Cannot read or write

I found Zadoc and Susan Coan in the 1880 U.S. Census (Enumeration 149, Sheet 38, Line 13, "Zade Coan", Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, SC, ED 144, roll T9_1240, page 400.2000, image, Lines 13-19, Dwelling 343, Family 389) with a listing of their children: Talula, W, F, 9, daughter; Mary E., W, F, 8, daughter; Nancy J., W, F, 3, daughter; John W., W, M, 2, son; Susanna, W, F, 1, daughter.

Zadoc and Susan Coan had 6 children:

1) William "Will" Edward Cohen (DOB 3/27/1884 in Spartanburg County, SC ; DOD 2/24/1984 in Union, Union County, SC) married Kathryn Elizabeth Kelly (DOB 5/1/1884 in SC; DOD 5/9/1981 in Union, Union County, SC). She is the daughter of Abram Silas Kelly and Leila Fowler. They are buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Union, Union County, SC.




2) Talula Cohen (DOB about 1871 in SC; DOD 8/9/1956 in Pacolet, Spartanburg County, SC) married William Hodge (DOB 3/1873 in SC; DOD 6/19/1941 in Clifton, Spartanburg County, SC).

3) John W. "Bud" Cohen (DOB 3/12/1877 in Union County, SC ; DOD 9/19/1964 in Union, Union County, SC) married Ella Reid (DOB 6/12/1877 in SC ; DOD 2/20/1967 in Union, Union County, SC). They are buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Union, Union County, SC.

4) Mary E. Cohen (DOB about 1872 in ? ; DOD ? in ? ) married ?

5) Nancy J. Cohen (DOB about 1877 in ? ; DOD ? in ? ) married ?

6) Susana Cohen (DOB about 1879 in SC ; DOD 6/15/1892 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC)

From Harris Genealogy Photos

Zadoc Cowan's obituary in the Carolina Spartan newspaper dated 12/17/1884 "Zadoc Coan, a good, quiet citizen was working in an old stable on Mr. John Archer's farm near town Monday, when the house tumbled down and crushed him to death. He was buried Tuesday."

Zade Coan was buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church cemetery, 2817 E. Main St (Hwy 29), Spartanburg, SC, 29307. Susan is buried with him. Also John and Mary Coan are buried beside Zade and Susan Coan.

From Harris Genealogy Photos

From Harris Genealogy Photos

Susan Quinn Coan married Israel Fowler about 1895.

1900 U.S. Census of Spartanburg County, Glendale Township, SC (ED100, Series T623, Roll 1542, Pg 111, Lines 27-28, Dwelling 160, Family 163, "Israel Fowler")
Israel Fowler, Head, W, M, Born January, 1840, 60 yrs old, Married 5 years, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Occupation was "lay up roping"
S.A. Fowler, Wife, W, F, Born May, 1848, 52, Married 5 years, 7 children with 5 still living, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC.

Israel and Susan Fowler were living beside Zadoc and Susan Coan's son, Will Cohen in the
1910 U.S. Census (Spartanburg, Pacolet Township, SC, ED 83, Series T624, Roll 1473, Pg 49, Lines 83-84, "Israel Fowler")
Israel Fowler, Head, M, W, 66, Married 19 years, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, speaks English, Farmer, General Farm
Susan Fowler, Wife, F, W, 62, Married 19 years, 7 children with 5 still living, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, speaks English

Israel Fowler died on 5/28/1918 in Clifton, Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, SC of the "effects of grip and age". His death certificate (certificate #16074 states he was born in Union County, SC and both his parents were born in Union County, SC in "1842".

1920 Census of Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, SC (ED 102, Series T625, Roll 1710, Pg 210, Lines 78-81, Dwelling 341, Family 366, "William Hodge")
William Hodge, Head, Home owned free of mortgage, M, W, 47 years old, Married, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC, Occupation Weaver in cotton mill
Lula (sic) Hodge, Wife, F, W, 43 years old, Married, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC (Talula is the daughter of Zadoc and Susan Coan)
S.A. Fowler, Mother-in-law, F, W, 74, Widowed, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC (This is Susan Ann Quinn Coan Fowler)
John Ball, Boarder, M, W, 70, Widowed, Born in SC, Both parents born in SC

At first I couldn't find a death certificate for Susan Ann Quinn Coan Fowler. But I found out she married for a 3rd time. According to her brother, Rev. James Wofford Quinn's (DOB 12/25/1854 in Fairfield County, SC; DOD 10/10/1936 in Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg County, SC) obituary, she was "Mrs. Susan Littlejohn". She was married to M. Littlejohn when she died.

Rev. James W. Quinn (this James W. Quinn was the brother of Susan Ann Quinn Coan Fowler Littlejohn) there is a grave site at Cannon's Camp Ground United Methodist Church. for Rev. James W. Quinn, born December 25, 1855 and dec'd Oct. 10, 1936. His obituary states that he lived in Cherokee Springs. He was not a member of Cannon's Camp Ground United Methodist Church and I cannot read the name of the church he belonged to. He was survived by his wife, Jane McAbee Quinn and children:
C.W. Quinn, Travelers Rest;
Claude Quinn, Cross Anchor;
W. C. Quinn, Cross Anchor;
B.E. Quinn and Mrs. C.B. Huggins, Spartanburg, S.C.
also, Mrs. J.D. O'Sullivan of Cherokee Springs

He had three sisters:
Mrs. Molly Linder Wallace of Cherokee Springs
Mrs. Susan Littlejohn of Cowpens
Mrs. Nan Morrow of Gaffney

It states he had 48 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Following grandsons were pallbearers:
Grady Quinn
Zeb Quinn
Paul Quinn
Dorrus Quinn
Jerry O'Sullivan
Ernest O'Sullivan

Then I was able to find her death certificate.

SC Death Certificate #18730, Registration District #4008, Registered #133, Mrs. Susan A. Littlejohn, DOD: 11/27/1939 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC
Usual Residence: Route 2, Cowpens, SC
Female, White, Widowed, Deceased Spouse: Mr. M. Littlejohn
DOB: 5/22/1845 in SC, 94 yrs old, 6 mos, 5 days old
Father: J.W. Quinn, born in SC
Mother: Agness Quinn, born in SC
Informant: John Cohn, Union, SC (I believe this is John "Bud" Cohen who would be her son by her first husband.)
DOD: 11/27/1939
Cause of death: Flu, Lobar Pneumonia
Burial: 11/29/1939 in Zion Hill (Zion Hill Baptist Church, Hwy 29 E. Main St, Spartanburg, SC)

For more on the Coan family, see my posts:
http://sharonscrapbook.blogspot.com/search/label/Coan%2FCowan%2FCohen

William Edward Cohen and Kathryn Elizabeth Kelly
http://sharonscrapbook.blogspot.com/2008/06/william-will-edward-cohen-and-katherine.html

William Cowan and Elizabeth Baxter
http://sharonscrapbook.blogspot.com/2009/04/william-cowan-elizabeth-baxter.html

If you have any comments, corrections or additonal information, please email me at Mom25dogs@gmail.com.