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James Henry Coffman

Birth

25 Apr 1845

Death

8 Jan 1927 (aged 81)

Burial

Tacoma Mausoleum

Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

PlotSection 13 / Row E / Crypt 20Memorial ID 93070544

He was a soldier in Company I, 27th Iowa Volunteer Infantry (Civil War).

Born in Illinois. A resident of Rossville, Allamakee County, Iowa when he enlisted in the 27th Iowa Infantry for three years. Mustered in as a Private in Company I on 5 Sep 1862. Received a slight head wound on 9 Apr 1864 at Pleasant Hill, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Promoted to 7th Corporal 15 Oct 1864, and 6th Corporal 26 Mar 1865. Mustered out at Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. He was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, and also of Luther C. Ladd Post No. 17 of Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. Coffman served as Commander of the Ladd Post in 1890, 1897 and 1902. He also served as Commander of the Department of Washington and Alaska for the 1921-22 term. He died in Tacoma, Washington.

Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995

Name James H Coffman

Sex Male

Age 29

Birth Year (Estimated) 1846

Father's Name Henry Coffman

Father's Sex Male

Mother's Name Sally Joles

Mother's Sex Female

Spouse's Name Retta Hollenbeck

Spouse's Sex Female

Spouse's Age 22

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1853

Spouse's Father's Name James Hollenbeck

Spouse's Father's Sex Male

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 1 Jan 1875

Event Place Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States

Buried at Tacoma Mausoleum
Row: Section 13 / Row E
Site: Crypt 20