| William Coleman
(1757-1819) |
William Coleman 1 2
FamilySearch ID: MRZ2-N1J. Noted events in his life were: 1. Fact: He was owner of Woodford Mansion in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, and intimate friend of Benjamin Franklin, and founded and operated the first stage coach lines from Philadelphia to Lancaster, per grandson William Herr Coleman's 1936 obituary. 4 2. Occupation: stage coach owner on 20 Jul 1819 in Reading, Berks, PA. 2 3. Tombstone: In Memory of / William Coleman / Born May 5th, 1757 / and departed this life / July 20th 1819, 20 Jul 1819, Reading, Berks, PA. 3 4. Obituary: Reading Adler: obituary of William Colemen on 27 Jul 1819 in Reading, Berks, PA. 2 Coleman. Died last Tuesday evening in this city, after a lingering illness which he bore with Christan patience, William Coleman in his 63rd yr. He was well-known as the owner of the stage coach from this city to Philadelphia and to Northumberland. William married Catharine Lebo. (Catharine Lebo was born on 9 May 1757,3 5 died on 20 Jul 1825 in Reading, Berks, PA 3 5 and was buried in Reading: Charles Evans Cemetery, Berks, PA 3 5.) |
1 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47242604.
2 Reading Adler Newspaper (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.), 27 Jul 1819. Obituary of William Coleman.
3 Berks History Center Library (Reading, PA) (http://www.berkshistory.org), GAC475 Charles Evans Cemetery Inscriptions. Recorded 1930-1948 by J. E. Sutrgis Nagle.
4 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 27 Apr 1936 page 2 obituary of William Herr Coleman.
5 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104082684.
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