Zipporah Ann Coles

Zipporah was born June, 1827 at McDonough County, Illinois. Her parents were Lydia Hunt and Robert Coles. She married Thomas Newell on Nov. 16, 1847 at Wapello County, Iowa.

She was a member of Eastern Star and Daughters of Rebekah. 

Her children were Esther, Margaret, Jessie Jane and Benjamin Coles.  Her children were all born in Iowa.

In 1905 Zipporah died at Castroville, CA, while on a visit to her son's home.  She was buried in Chariton, Iowa.