Early Coaches In Ohio
In the early 20th Century many funeral homes were in the transitional stage between horse drawn carriages and horse powered motor cars. These beautiful photos were graciously provided by Matthew Coon.

This was one of the many hearses owned by Wapakoneta, Ohio Funeral Director D. A. Siferd, Jr. over the years., photographed in 1905.

An ambulance from the D. A. Siferd & Son firm in Wapakoneta

This is D. A. Siferd, Jr. and his son Carl showing off their firm's new ambulance in 1914.

The "funeral buggy" used by Ohio City, Ohio undertaker H. A. Loe in 1917.

H. A. Loe's carved coach parked in front of his furniture and undertaking establishment in Ohio City, Ohio in the early 1900's.

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