Marriage record of DuPage, Illinois shows Meryo C. COFFIN to Emeline FULLER.

1870 census of Dupage, Illinois shows: Menzo and Emaline COFFIN and daughter: Eva and Bartha . with them are the DAVIS children (Emaline's children): Edgar 12, William 8, Caroline 7, Id a 6, and Ford 5.

Birth Record of Piatt, Illinois shows: Minnie Myrtle COFFIN.

1860 census of Monticello, Piatt, Illinois shows: Nelson G. COFFIN living with the HATTEMA N or HALTEMAN family: H. G. COFFIN 39/m/NC/physcian. His young son was living with his moth er's relative, persumably an uncle. The J. C. JOHNSON family had E. COFFIN 6/m/IL living wi th them.

1870 census of Monticello, Piatt, Illinois shows: Father and son living with the Isak RAYMON D family: Nelson COFFIN 49/m/w/NC/physcian and Eugene 16/m/w/IL/at school

1880 census of Monticello, Piatt, Illinois shows: N. G. COFFIN 58/m/w/widower/physician/NC/NC /NC living with the E. G. KNIGHT family.

1900 census of Monticello, Piatt, Illinois shows: Nelson G. COFFIN living alone but listed a s Land Lord. head/w/m/OCT 1820/79/widower/NC/NC/NC

1910 census of Monticello, Piatt, Illinois shows: Nelson G. COFFIN M/w/89/widower/NC/NC/NC/ l iving next door to his son and family: Eugene COFFIN m/w/56/m/18/IL/NC/RI/physician and Cecel ia COFFIN f/w/40/m18/1/1/IA/PA/PA and Glenn COFFIN son/m/w/15/s/IL/IL/IA.

Marriage record of Piatt, Illinois.

Monticello Cemetery Records show: Franklin B. COFFIN, son of N. G. b. Mar 18, 1852 d. Oct 29 1855 Dr. N. G. COFFIN b. Oct 3 1820 d. Nov 1, 1910 Phebe D. COFFIN, 32y d. Aug 31, 1857 md/Dr. N. G. COFFIN Jonathan C. COFFIN b. Jun 23, 1857 d. 24 Oct. 1957

Dr. Nelson G. COFFIN Monticello's Oldest Physician Passed Away Tuesday Night. Funeral This Afternoon. Dr. Nelson G. Coffin, after years spent as the family physician in many households in Mo nticello and vicinity where he carried hope and comfort by his cheering presence and after li ving a long and useful life passed away at his home in Monticello at 11 o'clock Tuesday nigh t aged ninety years. The deceased was born in North Carolina on Oct 3, 1820. He removed with his parents t o Vermilion county, Indiana when two years of age residing there until 1845, when they came t o Piatt county, making him one of the earliest settlers' in the county. The family is of Eng lish lineage and represented an old southern family that was founded in America in Colonial t imes. In the spring of 1848 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage to Miss Phoeb e D. Johnson of Monticello, who was born in Rhode Island and came to Piatt county about the y ear of 1847. After their marriage they took up their residence in Monticello, where Dr. Coff in has since lived. The wife died in 1857 and of the three children born to this union, Dr . Eugene Coffin of this city is the only survivor. Dr. Nelson G. Coffin prepared for his profession as a student in the Medical College o f Ohio at Cincinnati and entered upon the practice of his profession in Vermilion county, Ind iana, in 1843 where he continued in his practice until he came to Piatt county five years lat er. His early practice extended throughout the county and often beyond its borders. He wa s familiar with all the experience which came to the early physician who located upon the fro ntier. The weather was never too bad nor the hardships too great for him to respond to thos e needing his services. He left his home in Monticello in 1862 in response to his country' s call and rendered valuable service to the sick and wounded soldiers in the south. He becam e assistant surgeon of the 107th, Illinois Regiment, spending most of his time in the hospita ls. He continued at his post of duty until he was honorably discharged at the close of the w ar. He returned to MOnticello where he continued his practice until 1874 when he retired, de voting his time and energies to his farming interests, having acquired a fine farm of 240 acr es. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Buria l in Monticello cemetery.

1850 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Peleg and Roxy A. COFFIN and children: James BURTEN, Na ncy J. BURTEN, and George BURTEN. In the other census' the children had the name COFFIN. Ja mes was known as James Burten COFFIN.

1860 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Peleg and R. A. COFFIN and children: James, Nancy J., G .W. , E. and F.M. also with them: Truman WRIGHT 75/m/MA

1870 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Peleg and Raxana COFFIN and children: Nancy, Emerilie , Marion (son) and Calista. Next door is George and Angeline COFFIN. 14 doors down from Geo rge is James and Nancy COFFIN and children: Willias, John and Sarah.

1880 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: James and Isaline COFFIN and children: William, John F . and David S. Daughter Sarah is missing and James' wife's name is different from 1870. I n this census he shows his parents as being both born in Ohio (BURTENs). In the 1900 he show s his parents as being born in New York (COFFINs). All of this indicates a possibility tha t he and his siblings were adopted. If that was the case then the older he got the more he i dentified himself with his adoptive parent(s). Of course, census error could account for al l the discrepencies.

1900 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bert (for Burten) and wife Galina (for Isaline) COFFI N and children: Earl B., James W., Charlotte, Della M., Minnie M., Joseph B., George M. Son , John was living 19 door down with his family: John and Mary COFFIN and children: Carl, Jess e, and Stela. Also Mary's children from a previous marriage: Arthur WILKEY, Vurl WILKEY an d Lula WILKEY.

1910 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bert and Isalina COFFIN and children: Mamie, Bennet an d George M. (Minnie Myrtle, Joseph Bennet and George McKinley)

1920 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bennett COFFIN (Joseph Bennett COFFIN) lodging with th e Stanley BROWN family.

Mackey Cemetery Records for the burials of these COFFINS: Christopher A. son of J. B. + N. S. 31 Aug 1874, 1y rm 19d Eliza M., dau of P. R. + R.A. 19 mar 1869, 4y 8m 10 d Harriet E., dau of P. R. + R. A. 25 Jan 1852, 2m 17d James B. 1840-1912 Nancy S., wife of J. B. (stone broken) 12, 1875 33y 5m 8d Noah, son of G. W. + A. 15 Feb 1879, 8m 30d Osker, son of G. W. + A. 25 Jan 1877 3y 27d Peleg R. 15 Sep 1870, 57y Roxey, dau of G.W. + A. 15 Sep 1870 4m 30d Rosy Ann, wife of P. R. Sep 1870, 47y Sarah A. dau of N. S. + J.B. 25 Oct 1870, 10y, 2m, 12d Rebbeca HANNAH, wife of H. W. 19 Nov 1898, 87y 5m 13d (HANNAH is married surname)

1880 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Pery COFFIN 21/m/w/s/IL/Y/KY

Birth Record of Piatt Illinois.

Willow Branch Township Cemeteries: Coffin, Roy V. - a. (35y 10m 24d) - b. (Apr 5) 1888 - (Illinois) - d. (29 Jan 1924) - (In Cis co, Il.), (son of Frances M. + Anne Hughes Coffin) - (husband of Alice read) - (m. 1910) Coffin, Alice - a. (75) - b. (Jan 9) 1890 - (in Southern Il.) - d. (Mar 31) 1965 - (in St. Lo uis) (dau. of James + Emma Reed) - (wife of Roy V.)

1810 census of Goose Creek, Piatt, Illinois shows: Roy and Alice COFFIN.

1860 census of Kankakee, Illinois shows: Thompkins and Jane L. COFFIN and children: Adelia , Sibel J., Benjamin, and Abraham.

1850 census of DeKalb, Illinois shows: William and Sally COFFIN and sons: Hiram and William A .

Marriage record of Cook County, Illinois for Sophia M. SAWYER. Marriage record of Morgan County, Illinois for Mary Elizabeth LOCKWOOD.

1850 census of Morgan, Illinois shows: W. COFFIN m/28/Maine M. L. f/22/IL S. L. m/2/IL L. PAUL f/56/NY B. FEILDING f/20/England

1860 census of Kane, Illinois shows: William and Mary COFFIN and children: Lockwood, William , Mary E., and Chas.

Prof. William COFFIN, the youngest son of Nathaniel and Mary (PORTER) COFFIN, was bor n in Wiseassett, Lincoln, Maine, January 19, 1822. His ancestors on both sides were of Engl ish Origin, and came to this country in the first half of the seventeenth century, first loc ating near Newburyport, Mass., afterward removing to the Saco River country, in the distric t of Maine, where his parents were both born. His father graduated at Dartmouth College in 1 800, studied law with Chief Justice Mellen, of Portland, Maine, and commenced the practice o f his profession in Lincoln County in 1803. He served through the War of 1812 on the staff o f Gen. William KING as quartermaster-general of the Maine Militia. In the spring of 1836 th e family removed to Jacksonville, Ill., and the following year William entered Illinois Colle ge, from which institution he graduated in 1841, taking the first honors of his class. Afte r three years of legal and theological study, he was called by his alma mater to the chair o f mathematics, natural philosophy and astronomy. This position he occupied for eight years , supplementing his educational work with occasional preaching in the college chapel and neig hboring churches, and spending his vacations in the office of his father, who was engaged i n extensive real estate transactions for himself and others. Failure of health an d other considerations rendering a change of life desirable, Mr. Coffin resigned his professo rship in 1852, and after spending several months in civil engineering removed to Batavia, whe re he still resides. Since coming to Kane County he has taken an active part and been well k nown in educational, religious and business enterprises. In connection with the Congregation al Church he has filled the various positions of trustee, as deacon, superintendent of the Sa bbath school, and at several intervals its acting pastor. In 1856 Mr. Coffin opened a privat e banking house in Batavia, which was subsequently merged into the First National Bank of whi ch he was president and manager. He was also senior partner in the banking firm of Coffin + Paddock, i n Aurora, and of Coffin + Toplman, in St. Charles. Mr. Coffin has been an active member of t he Republican party since its organization; was the first Republican supervisor of Batavia, a nd was a delegate to the Republican convention held in Cincinnati in 1876. In 1877 he was la id aside from active life by an entire loss of sight, since which time he has been engaged i n literary pursuits, having now nearly ready for the press several biographical and historica l works. In 1847 Mr. Coffin married Mary E., eldest daughter of Samuel D. LOCKWOOD, and who was t aken from him by death in 1877, leaving seven children: S. LOCKWOOD, who died September 6, 18 87, aged thirty-nine; William K., now cashier of the National Bank of Ean Claire, Wis.; M ary Ellen, wife of Rev. J. W. BRADSHAW, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Galesbur g, Ill.;' Charles P., secretary of the Minnesota' Iron Company, with office in Chicago; Franc is D., who died in 1884, aged twenty four years; Mattie O., a teacher in Miss Hardy's school , in Eau Claire, and John N., now in New Westminister, BC. In June, 1883, Mr. Coffin marrie d Sophia M., daughter of Jed and Harried (WEEKS) SAWYER, of Mattoon, Ill., thus continuing th e old family home with its quiet enjoyments.

1860 census of Bement, Piatt, Illinois shows: this COFFIN family: B. COFFIN 40/m/NC, Elizabet h 24/f/IN, Wm. 18/m/IN, Berkley 8/m/IN, Willie 3/m/IN, Perry 1/m/IL, Samuel Z. 26/m/KY. Sam uel must be a brother or a cousin to B., it is currently assumed that Berkley (age 8) is th e son of B. COFFIN and his first wife.

1870 census of Bement, Piatt, Illinois shows this COFFIN family: William 29/m/w/IN/farmer Mary 27/f/w/IN/keeping house Annie 3/f/w/IL and with them: Berkley COFFIN 8/m/w/IL

1880 census of Bement, Piatt, Illinois shows this COFFIN family: William 38/m/w/farmer/IN/IN/OH Mary 37/f/w/wife/keeping house/IN/VA/OH Eva A. 13/w/daughter/s/IL/IN/IN Horace 10/w/son/IL/IN/IN Homer 10/w/son/IL/IN/IN Emma 4/w/daughter/s/IL/IN/IN William DICK 19/w/boarder/s/farm laborer PU/PU/PU Adam DENNY 15/w/boarder/s/farm laborer/OH/OH/OH

1900 census of Bement, Piatt, Illinois shows this COFFIN family: COFFIN (William D.) head/w/m/Jan 1842/58/m/33/IL/IN/IN/Land Lord (Mary) wife/w/f/April 1835/65/m33/8/6/IN (Bessie) dau/w/f/Sep 1881/18/s/IL/IL/IN/ (Fred) son/w/m/August/1885/14/s/IL/IL/IN/At School

1910 census of Bement, Piatt, Illinois shows this COFFIN family William D. head/m/w/68/m/IL/IL/IL/ Mary wife/4/w/66/m/IN/IN/IN Bessie dau/f/w/28/s/IL/IL/IN Zelma Gdau/f/w/13/s/IL/IL/IL

1920 census of Bement, Piatt, Illinois shows this COFFIN family: William D. head/o/f/m/w/77/m/IN/NC/VA/agent/Real Estate Mary wife/f/w/76/m/IN/US/PA/

History of Platt County by Emma C. Piatt shows: Mr. William D. COFFIN, farmer, Bement, moved from Indiana to Piatt county about 1857. His fa ther came out about that time, but died after three years had passed. Mr. Coffin was marrie d in 1866 to Mary HOLTZ, a native of Indiana. Their children's names are Eva A., Homer and H orace, twins, and Emma A. Mr. Coffin has lived on the present home place in Bement Townshi p for about fourteen years. He went to the late war, was wounded twice, and lost the sight o f one of his eyes. His health was also injured by exposure in the army.

William D. COFFIN died at his home in Bement last Thursday morning, Jan 20th following a shor t illness with pneumonia. Several days prior to this attack he was bitten on the arm by a ho rse and this wound gave him considerable trouble before pneumonia set in. Mr Coffin was bor n in Vermillion county, Indiana, January 22, 1842, and came with his parents to Piatt count y in 1858. At the age of 20 he enlisted at Bement on August 7, 1862, as a private in Compan y D, Severnty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry. This was known as the Preacher's Regiment, " and was the first regiment to be called fromthe state of Illinois in 1862. He remained i n the servicefor three years and was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee, on June 12, 1865 , at the close of the war. He was in a number of important battles and received several seve re wounds, one of them causing the loss of an eye. At the close of the war he retunred to Ve rmillion county, Indiana, and was married September 13, 1866 to Miss Mary Holtz. The follow ing year they came to this county, where they have since made their home. Of eight childre n born to them, the following with his wife survive: Mrs. Austin Ward and Harry M. Coffin o f Bement and Fred Coffin of Ohio. Durring his long activelife, Mr. Coffin acquired considera ble of the worlds goods and was the owner of nearly five hudnred acres of land near Bement . He retired from active farming in 1895 and since that time had lived in Bement and engage d in the real estate business to a great extent. Mr. Coffin was a staunch Rebublican and too k an active interest in its affairs. He served as Supervisor of Bement Township for severa l terms and was a man of high character and appreciated by all who knew himfor his sterling w orth as a good citizen. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, January 22nd, at th e home conducted by Rev. Wilbert Dawson of Springfield, Illinois assisted by Rev. W. E. Olms ted. The internment was in the Bement cemetery.

Marriage record of Kendall, Illinois.

1870 census of Oswego, Kendall, Illinois shows this COFFIN Family Frederick 53/m/NY Maria 51/f/NY William H. "Willie" 20/m/IL Henrietta 17/f/NC (Henrietta Clark md William COFFIN) Blanche 6months/IL Charles Henry 14/m/IL

1880 census of Oswego Village, Kendall, Illinois shows this COFFIN Family: William H. 29/IL/NY/NY Henrietta 26/NC/NC/NC Blanche 10/IL/IL/NC Frederick 6/IL/IL/NC

Marriage record of Kane, Illinois.

1880 census of Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois: Thomas J. COGDALL 31/IL/KY/NC Fransina wife/24/IL/IL/IL Palmer E. son/5/IL Harry L. son/3/IL

Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

1880 census of Petersburg, Menard, Illinois: William COGDAL 40/KY/NC/NC Eliza wife/38/IN/OH/OH Mary dau/15/IL John son/13/IL Thomas son/8/IL

1880 census of Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois: Cath COGSDALE widow/46/IL/TN/OH Louicie dau/18/single/IL/IL/IL Dollie dau/7/IL James DALLIE other/farmer/single/23/IL/IL/IL

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: J.P. Davis, Achsah, Elvira, Laura. Living w ith them are: abel Colburn, Deborah, Loveall.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Adna Colburn, Marca, Alva, Ursula, Bradford , William, Charles.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows:A. Coleburn, M., U., T., W., C. , J., H., J.

Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: A. Coleburn living in house next to his pare nts and living with S. Cutter (75,MA,Male) and M. Cutter (52,F,VA)

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: B.G. Coltburn, L., W.A. living with them i s D. Talkenten (23,m,IL)

CENSUS: 1880 census of Loami, Sangamon,Illinois shows: C. C. Colburn, Jennie, Jessie, Edna . also: Macca M., Charles' mother.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Daniel Colburn as David Colbur and wife Luci nda.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: D.A.M. Colburn, L., S.J., F., S.M., H.E., M . Living withthem is W.L. Boyed (37,M,VA)

!MARRIAGE: Marriage reocord of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage reocord of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Loami, Sangamon, Illinois shows: E. Colburn, J.A., and youngest child : E. J. 23/f.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Ebban Colburn, Julia, Ellen, Burfett.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: E. colburn, J.A., and E.J.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Lewis Cotterman, Margarett, Andrew. Livin g with them were Aden Phelps (18,NH) and Isaac Colburn (23,IL)

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows:I. Colburn, E.A.(5), C.E.(3), C.E.(1). Livin g with them is M. Phelps (25,NH,housekeeper, later wife of Isaac)

!MARRIAGE: Samuel P. Colburn married Mrs. Isabel Luca. Isabel's maiden name was also Colburn .

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Samuel Colburn, Malinda, John. Living with them is John Hunter, 20,England.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: P. Colburn, M. Living with them is Isabel L ucas (who P. later marries and is M's sister), G.M., Lucas, A. Lucas and J. Hunter (28,m,Engl and, Laborer)

CENSUS: 1880 census of Loami, Sangamon, Illinois shows: S. Pl Colburn, Isabel (wife) and Debo rah Barger (mother).

MARRIAGE: Samuel P. Colburn married Mrs. Isabel Luca. Isabel's maiden name was also Colburn.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: William, Achsa, Ebenezer, Levi David, John . Sarah Woodworth (25, OH) is living with them.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows:W. Colburn, A., L.A., D.P., J.T. Living wit h them is D. Woodworth (68,N.H. male)

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: William Colburn, Eliza, John, Ebenezer, Eliz a. Living with them is Nancy Porter (54,KY).

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BURIAL: Cumberland Cemetery, Ball, Sangamon, Illinois. Infant daughter of J. B. and M. COLE MAN 5 nov 1837.

BURIAL: Cumberland Cemetery, Ball, Sangamon, Illinois. Emma C. dau of J. B. and M. Colema n 10 mar 1850, 15 days old.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois for all three of James' marriages

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

BURIAL: Cumberland Cemetery, Ball, Sangamon, Illinois.

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

BURIAL: Cumberland Cemetery, Ball, Sangamon, Illinois.

BURIAL: Cumberland Cemetery, Ball, Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Salisbury, Sangamon, Illinois shows: R. Duncan, L., L. Colman(grandson ), R. Goodman (granddaughter)

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois shows Ralston S. Coley to Lavina Coley (maid en name of Lavina is Coley).

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois shows Ralston S. Coley to Lavina Coley (maid en name of Lavina is Coley).

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Loami, Sangamon, Illinois shows: J. M. Coley, America, Louis Byron.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

1850 census of Cass, Illinois shows: Greenberry and Mary COLLINS and children: Elizabeth, Mar y, Martha, Caroline, and Maria. (pg. 29B)

1880 census of Harp, DeWitt, Illinois Fletcher COLLINS 25/IL/OH/OH Laura R. wife/21/IL/OH/IL Geo. W. son/3/IL/IL/IL

Researchers: William Collins [email protected]

MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois shows: John and Mary A. Dixon, and thei r children: James, Mary A., Robert, Effie J. and Mary's son: Josiah COLLINS.

!marriage record of Pendelton County, KY.

!1860 census of Robinson, Crawford, IL.

William Collins [email protected]

Marriage Record of Cass County, Illinois.