1836-1935, 1866-1935
Frances and Eliza Coult were a mother and daughter who died within 24 hours of each out in 1935. They were the mother and sister of Margaret Coult and wife and daughter of Joseph Coult, Newark counsel. The family lived in Woodside and then at 58 Mount Pleasant Ave.
Frances lived to be 99 and was active in Christ Reformed Church in Newark and enjoyed bridge. She was born and taught school in Sussex County. Profiled by the Newark News after her 99th birthday she said, she didn’t understand why anyone was so excited about her age.
Eliza was born in Sussex County but graduated Newark High School in 1883 and Newark Normal School in 1884, when her essay was featured at the graduation ceremony. She is listed at Summer Avenue School by 1886, apparently starting to teach sooner than her older, more well-known sister Margaret. Eliza taught in the school system for 47 years and was Vice Principal of Summer Ave. School.
Bibliography
“Woman 99 Follows Daughter in Death in Period of 24 Hours” Courier News Jul 27, 1935
” Mrs. Frances Coult Dies Day After Her Daughter” Newark News July 26, 1935, pg. 1
“Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coult” Newark Star May 26, 1909
Reports of City Officers, 1884
“99 Asks Why Make Fuss” Newark News Mar 17, 1935
Board of Education reports, digital.npl.org
Image is Frances from Newark News.
“The High School Graduation” Newark News Jun 24, 1883
“More Classes for High Schools” Sunday Call Mar 3, 1907
“New Vice Principal” Newark News March 2, 1907