Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed., 1885
Livingston Co.

H.A. COLEMAN, Livingston County, was born December 2, 1854, and is a son
of R.W. and Martha A. (Green) Coleman.  The father was born in what was
then Livingston County, the place of his birth is now known as
Crittenden County, June 10, 1822.  The mother was a native of Livingston
County, and was born March 19, 1826.  The father was a farmer by 
occupation and resided in the Smithland Precinct one-half mile from
Green's Ferry, on Cumberland River, until his death, November 14, 1871.
He was for a short time also engaged in merchandising at Smithland,
and acted at one time as deputy sheriff.  He was a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church South, and was identified with the I.O.O.F.
and Masonic fraternities.  The mother is still living at Smithland.  H.A.
is the fourth of a family of ten children, of whom seven are still 
living: S.F., in Evansville; H.A., Laura, wife of Frank Rudy, of Union
County, Ky.; Eva, Annie, Clara and Edwin.  H.A. remained on the home
farm until he was fifteen years of age, when he came to Smithland and
attended the Smithland High School two years, he then learned the 
cooper's trade.  This he followed for about four years, and then served
as deputy sheriff under sheriffs T.J. Lay and D.A. Dunn.  He was then
elected constable in the Smithland Precinct, and served two terms.  In
January, 1881, he opened a grocery store and began merchandising.  He 
now carries a stock of about $1,500.  Mr. Coleman was married October 23,
1878, to Miss Tinie Elizabeth Ellis, a daughter of James and Sarah
(Clement) Ellis.  Mrs. Coleman was born in Livingston County, July 22,
1858, and is the mother of two children: Bertie and Sallie.  Mr. Coleman
and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.  He is
a member of the K. of H., Livingston Lodge No. 2063.

Coleman Green Rudy Lay Dunn Ellis Clement
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Crittenden-KY Evansville-Vanderburgh-IN Union-KY

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