Coleman, Patrick 1844-1914

COLEMAN

Posted By: Linda Zieman (email)
Date: 12/22/2005 at 21:41:14

Source: Akron Register newspaper
Dated July 23, 1914

DEATH OF PATRICK COLEMAN
Patrick Coleman, for fifty years a resident of northwestern Iowa, died Saturday, July 18, 1914, at his home near Westfield, Ia., of dropsy, aged 70 years.

Mr. Coleman was born in Ireland in 1844 and moved to this country in 1864 locating first in Sioux City. After a few years he engaged in farming near Westfield, which has since remained his home. By thrift and hard work, he became the owner of one of the largest farms in this section and was one of the wealthiest farmers in this section. He retired from active farm work several years ago. Becoming ill a few weeks ago, his condition gradually grew worse until his death Saturday morning.

Surviving him are his widow and four daughters and four sons – Mrs. Kate Nason, of Sioux Falls; Mrs. Jennie Nason, of Westfield; Mrs. Molly Campbell, of Westfield; Miss Alta Coleman, of Westfield; James Coleman, John Coleman, Mark Coleman and Dan Coleman, all of Westfield township. There are also seven sisters left: Mrs. P. Donnelly, Mrs. Dan Roher, Mrs. M. C. Clancey, Mrs. George Graves, all of Sioux City; Mrs. Mary Haines, of DeWitt, Ia.; Mrs. M. Kernen, of Fremont, Nebr.; and Mrs. Jas. McGrath, of Elk Point, S.D. John Coleman, of County Sligo, Ireland, is a surviving brother.