Prof. S. L. Coulter. The death of Prof. Coulter, which occurred September 5, 1885, removed from Peoria County a gentleman of deep erudition, and model character both in public and private life. During the years in which he had resided here he had become noted for his scholarship, for his success as an instructor, and for his scientific researches. He was born in Washington County, Pa., in May, 1815, received the advantage of excellent schooling, was graduated at Jefferson College and became the principal of the academy at Beaver, which position he held twelve years.

In 1854 Prof. Coulter removed to the Mississippi Valley, settling in Peoria, Ill., and for a number of years conducted a select High School. On account of failing health he finally retired to a farm, without by any means abandoning his scholarly pursuits, but finding time to carry on his researches in natural history, and continued the study of the classics, in which he took great delight. He finally returned to the county seat, where for a brief period he was editor of the Peoria Republican, and where he finally closed his eyes to earthly things.

Prof. Coulter was a life-long student of the Bible, from which he drew the principles which animated his life, making it a model worthy the emulation of all with whom he came in contact. His membership was in the Second Presbyterian Church, where he held a leading position. The estimable lady who survives to mourn the loss of a most considerate companion, is a native of Beaver, Pa., and at the time of her marriage to our subject was the widow of Stephen Stone.

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