Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 
1887, Trimble Co.

HIRAM F. COFFIN, SR., fruit grower, Trimble County, was born in Boone
County, Ky., April 13, 1824, the fourth of five children born to
Christopher and Rebecca (Swain) Coffin.  He was reared on the farm, and
in early life worked at the cooper's trade.  He went to Cincinnati, 
Ohio, in 1854, where he clerked for C. B. Coffin in the grocery 
business.  There he remained until 1861, when he moved to Trimble 
County, joined his brother, Mark, and has since been engaged in farming,
fruit growing, and the nursery business.  He married, December 2, 1862, 
Elizabeth Kendall, daughter of James and Mary (Dolahi) Kendall, of Boone
County.  To this union four children were born: Charles B., James W., 
Christopher W. and Mollie.  Charles B. is deceased.  Mr. Coffin has half
interest in a fine farm of 300 acres, in what is widely known as 
Coffin's Nursery.  He is a Prohibitionist in politics, and has been a 
member of the I.O.O.F. for thirty years.

Coffin Swain Kendall Dolahi
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Boone-KY OH

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