Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 758
GEORGE W. COFFMAN

George W. COFFMAN, a farmer of section 12, Raglan Township, came to Harrison County in the autumn of 1866, in company with his parents, and remained at home until he was of age, having only a common school education. After reaching his majority, he tented land one year, and then bought a farm in Allen Township, or rather eighty acres of wild land, which he improved and subsequently sold and bought the place he now occupies, which consisted of eighty acres of partly improved land, and has made substantial improvements upon the same. Like so many of Harrison County's well-to-do- men, our subject commenced life with no capital, save his own determination, to accomplish something for himself in life.

Mr. COFFMAN was born in Appanoose County, Iowa, in January, 1859. He is the son of Pleasant and Margaret COFFMAN, whose sketch appears elsewhere. They were natives of Arkansas and Tennessee respectively. Their children were as follows�George W., James A., Garthula J., deceased; William T., Dora J., Alice E., and Reuben W., deceased.

Our subject lived in Appanoose County until he was five years of age when his parents went to Utah, remained one year, and then went to Montana, remained one year, after which they returned to Harrison County, Iowa. Our subject was married April 4, 1883, to Mary a., daughter of James S. and Barbara ROGERS; the former was a native of Ohio, and the later, of Germany. Their family consisted of the following children�Margaret J., John, deceased; David, Columbus, Marion, Mary A., Ellis and Della.

Our subject and his wife have one child�Alice B., born in January, 1884. Mr. COFFMAN is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Magnolia Lodge, No. 126. He also belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In religious matters, both he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.

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