COFFMAN, Henry Boardman 1858 - 1940

COFFMAN, STRONG, DOROTHY, BURNETT, GRAHAM, GITHENS, MOORE, SMITH, SHUPERT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/31/2008 at 14:19:18

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, June 17, 1940
Front Page, Column 4

HENRY COFFMAN DIED SUDDENLY SUNDAY A.M.
Services at Hoskins Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, 4 o'clock

Henry B. COFFMAN, 82, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. STRONG, 310 West Adams. He suffered a heart attack earlier in the morning.

Services will be held at the Hoskins Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in charge of Rev. William Yingling. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. COFFMAN was born April 26, 1858, in Brighton. He has made his home in Fairfield for a number of years, living for the past three years with his daughter, Mrs. C. W. STRONG. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city.

Surviving are five children: E. E. COFFMAN and B. E. COFFMAN of Des Moines, Mrs. A. T. DOROTHY of Ottumwa, Mrs. C. W. STRONG and J. H. COFFMAN of Fairfield. Fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Mr. COFFMAN's wife preceded him in death November 12, 1931. Three children also preceded him in death, Mrs. J. G. BURNETT, Mrs. L. D. GRAHAM and J. S. COFFMAN. One brother, J. H. COFFMAN of Richland survives.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, June 18, 1940
Page FIVE, Columns 1 and 2

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Mr. and Mrs. A. T. DOROTHY of Ottumwa were called to Fairfield by the sudden death of Mrs. DOROTHY's father, Henry COFFMAN, which took place Sunday noon at the home of another daughter and husband, Mrs. Clifford STRONG and Mr. STRONG. Mrs. DOROTHY was formerly Miss Esther COFFMAN.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 20, 1940
Page FIVE, Column 3

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... --Miss Sarah COFFMAN of Chicago, Ill., has returned to her home after having attended the funeral services held on Tuesday for her grandfather, the late Henry COFFMAN.

--Mrs. Donald GITHENS of Wayland was in Fairfield on Tuesday attending the funeral services of her grandfather the late Henry COFFMAN. Mrs. GITHENS will be remembered as Miss Eloise GRAHAM. ...

... --Mrs. H. Vernon MOORE of Central City, was called here by the sudden death of her grandfather, Henry COFFMAN, who passed away on Sunday, June 16. Mrs. MOORE will remain for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford STRONG, 310 West Adams St., and with other relatives. ...

... --In the group of persons who attended the funeral services of the late Henry COFFMAN held on Tuesday afternoon of this week were Mr. and Mrs. B. E. COFFMAN, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. COFFMAN and son Cedric all of Des Moines; Mrs. Edward SMITH of Ames, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. COFFMAN, Joe COFFMAN and son Jess, Mr. and Mrs. Myron COFFMAN and daughter of Richland; and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Henry. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.002 with wife Rosa Abella SHUPERT COFFMAN.