Jesse Coffin

COFFIN

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Date: 7/25/2012 at 09:05:44

The Oelwein Register
Oelwein, Iowa
27 Sept 1894
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Jesse Coffin died at his residence in Union, in the 80th year of his age. Deceased was born in Highland county, Ohio, August 23. 1815. He was a member of the Friends church up to the date of his death. Mr. Coffin was a prominent dry goods merchant at
Richmond. Ind., for forty years. and held many responsible offices during that time.