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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 27 March 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Wayne Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JOHN H. COLEMAN, of the firm of Elliott & Coleman, stoves and tinware, Waynesville; born in Miamisburg, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1846; is a son of |
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Washington and Eliza (Barnhart) Coleman; he was probably a native of Miamisburg and she of Maryland. Mr. Coleman was a tailor by trade; was married in Waynesville and located in Miamisburg. where he followed his trade till the fall of 1849. In the spring of 1849, he lost his wife by death, and, in the fall following, he went South and located in Mississippi, where he carried on his trade eleven years — till the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion — when he returned to Ohio and enlisted in the defense of his country, and served in the army under Gen. Buell till prostrated by sickness; he died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 23, 1863; he was the father of six children; four now survive --George W., Alfred, Harriet and John H. Our subject, who was but 3 years old at the death of his mother, was taken and raised by his uncle, John Barnhart, with whom he remained till 19 years of age, when, in January, 1865, he enlisted in the war, in the 184th O. V. I., and served till the close of the war; was discharged at Camp Chase, Columbus, Sept. 27, 1865. In January, 1866, he engaged with his brother at Springboro to learn the tinner's trade; remained with him about two years; thence came to Waynesville and continued at his trade till in March, 1872, he formed a partnership with Samuel E. Elliott, and purchased a stock of goods and opened out a stove and tin store, where they have continued business to the present time. Mr. Coleman was married April 16, 1874, to Miss Ida, daughter of Daniel and Louisa Crane; issue, two children—Harry C. and Ephraim. His wife died Oct. 22, 1878 |
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