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Benjamin Franklin Coffin

Birth	:	8 Oct 1831 North Carolina, USA
Death	:	15 Sep 1921 Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Moravia Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8865600, -92.8133500
Description	:	BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COFFIN. Benjamin Franklin Coffin was born in North Carolina October 8, 1831, and died at his home near Moravia, Iowa, Sept. 15, 1921, at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 27 days. In 1852, having reached his majority, he went west to seek his home and fortune. He stopped for a few years at Rushville, Ind., where he was married to Sophia Shelton, Sept. 2, 1855. In 1856, he came with his wife to Iowa and settled in Monroe county. He moved from there to a farm near Unionville where he lived but a short time and then purchased... Read More	BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COFFIN. Benjamin Franklin Coffin was born in North Carolina October 8, 1831, and died at his home near Moravia, Iowa, Sept. 15, 1921, at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 27 days. In 1852, having reached his majority, he went west to seek his home and fortune. He stopped for a few years at Rushville, Ind., where he was married to Sophia Shelton, Sept. 2, 1855. In 1856, he came with his wife to Iowa and settled in Monroe county. He moved from there to a farm near Unionville where he lived but a short time and then purchased the farm where he spent the remaining days having lived there for more than sixty years. Coming to Iowa at the early date he became one of its pioneers, enduring many inconveniences and hardships incidental to early settlers. He was the father of eight children, six daughters and two sons, three of the daughters preceded him in death. The remaining children are: Alice A. Sanders of Moravia; D. M. Coffin, Selma, Iowa; Cora E. Boyer, Topeka, Kans.; J. S. Coffin, Moravia, and Lottie C. Yenger, Blakesburg. His faithful wife departed this life in 1909. Since that time he has lived with his daughters, Mrs. Lottie Yenger and Mrs. Alice Sanders. When a young man he was converted and united wtih the Missionary Baptist church. During his active days he was a regular attendant at its services. While deprived of this privilege in later years because of his physical condition, he remained a firm believer unto the end. He leaves to mourn his departure the sons and daughters above mentioned, nineteen grand children and twenty-two great grand children, besides a large circle of neighbors and acquaintances. Funeral services were conducted at the late residence Saturday afternoon by Rev. Childs of Coatsville, Mo., and the remains laid to rest in Moravia cemetery.

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Benjamin Franklin Coffin's memorial is located at: Moravia Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose County, USA.
When did Benjamin Franklin Coffin death?
Benjamin Franklin Coffin death on 15 Sep 1921 in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8865600
Longitude: -92.8133500

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sophia Shelton Coffin

(1832 - 1909)

Siblings

Jonathan Alexander Coffin

(1827 - 1904)

Abner Martin Coffin

(1836 - 1918)

Children

Sarah Elizabeth Coffin Wilson

(1859 - 1893)

Alice Adeline Coffin Sanders

(1863 - 1945)

Lottie Coffin Yenger

(1875 - 1934)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Moravia Cemetery
Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8865600, -92.8133500

2. Hillcrest Cemetery
Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8852882, -92.8196411

3. New Hope Cemetery
Hiattsville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8492012, -92.8197021

4. Main Station Cemetery
Maine, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8562200, -92.8673500

5. Denny Cemetery
Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8278008, -92.7983017

6. Salem-United Brethren Cemetery
Moravia, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8918290, -92.8970540

7. Sales Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8781013, -92.7288971

8. Enix Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9530000, -92.8120000

9. Foster Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9414000, -92.7626000

10. Fleenor Cemetery
Centerville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8638915, -92.8974138

11. Antioch Cemetery
Iconium, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8633359, -92.8974138

12. Arnold Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9215000, -92.7352000

13. Old Potts Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9047310, -92.9010320

14. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9526200, -92.8409100

15. Knapp Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8810000, -92.7220000

16. Selection Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9569430, -92.7826594

17. Lemaster-Mount Carmel Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9368000, -92.8880500

18. Bryant Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7980995, -92.8078003

19. Haines Cemetery
Rathbun, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7980995, -92.8569031

20. Eslinger Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9510994, -92.7185974

21. Salem Cemetery
Udell, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7902985, -92.7822037

22. Hocking Cemetery
Hocking, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9859056, -92.8236938

23. Hough Cemetery
Albia, Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9460000, -92.7070000

24. Eaton Cemetery
Unionville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8189011, -92.7155991