COLEMAN, James 1840 - 1912

COLEMAN, HOWARD, CLARRIDGE, CAMPBELL, RHODA, RHODES

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/5/2006 at 14:20:13

"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, April 3, 1912
Page 4, Column 2

Obit. James COLEMAN.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
April 3, 1912
Page 5, Column 4

Mr. James COLEMAN died at his home in Libertyville, Iowa, at 1:30 p.m. Mar. 30, 1912...

Born in Pittsburg, Penn., June 16, 1840, being at time of death 71 y. 9 m. & 14 days old. Enlisted in 3d Iowa Cavalry in 1861, and served three years, where he was badly wounded in the breast. Feb. 16, 1865, married Miss Margaretta HOWARD, of Libertyville, and since that has made this their home with the exceptions of a few years.

Seven children, three of whom died in infancy. Leaves wife, two sons, Albert H., and John T. of Libertyville, and Mrs. O. J. CLARRIDGE and Mrs. G. W. CAMPBELL of Davenport. One brother at West Liberty and a sister, besides a number of grandchildren.... Interment Fell Cemetery.

(Son of David COLEMAN and Sarah RHODA [RHODES?])

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).