A.J. Sherwood A.K.A. Luckey Bonney Home
257 E. Main St.
Coquille, OR 97423

Andrew Jackson Sherwood was a prominant lawyer and banker who founded the First National Bank of Coquille in 1903. He became one of Coquille's first mayors. His law office was located above his bank at the corner of Central and First Street.

Between 1901 and 1903 A.J. Sherwood built a lovely home for his wife Cynthia. Together they raised five daughters, Claire, Delia, Emma, Gretchen, and Helen. In 1929 at the age of 24 Delia married local pharmacist, Luckey Bonney. They had met at a dance in Coquille. Less than a week after their return from a honeymoon in San Francisco, Delia's father A.J. suffered a burst appendix and died within days. In his final words, A.J. asked the newlyweds to take care of Mrs. Sherwood (Cynthia). Delia remembered her father saying to her, "You know how I always loved your mother. If you come here to take care of her, I'll give you the house." The stately Sherwood home became known to everyone in Coquille as the Sherwood/Bonney house.

Luckey ran his pharmacy at the corner of First and Central for more than 50 years. He was a tall, handsome man who was well liked and had a reputation of being a talented baseball player. Luckey also like to hunt, fish, and ride motorcycles.

Delia was an expert gardener and excelled at needlepoint. Born in 1905, Delia resided in her father's house her entire life. Following her death in 1993, Luckey remained alone in the house. When he was 97, he moved to an assisted living facility where he lived comfortably until his death at the age of 102.

Directions: From Highway 42 turn north on Adams (at Safeway Market); go one block, turn right on First St. (front of Safeway parking lot); take next right (Baxter); go up hill and veer left. This puts you on Main St. and in front of the A.J. Sherwood house.