CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Ashley Center, Kesiah, Jeremiah, Louisa, Laf ayette, Ashley, ELijah. living next door is Joseph Center, Catharine, Amos, Henry.

BIOGRAPHY: At this point, I have listed Joseph Center b. 1819, Ohio, as Ashley's son. He ma y be his nephew or even brother instead. Kessiah may or may not be his mother, I have liste d a Mrs. Ashley W. Center as the mother. This takes more research. The same with Jeremiah C enter and Jemima.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Ashley Center, Kesiah, Keremiah, Louisa, Laf ayette, Ashley, ELijah. living next door is Joseph Center, Catharine, Amos, Henry.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Wm Center, Dirdelia, Wm. living with them wa s John Reasner (17,m,OH) and Alley Reasner (13,f,OH)

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Champaign county, Ohio.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Champaign county, Ohio.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois

1850 census of Crawford, Illinois shows: Ebenezer B. and Marinda CLARK and children: George , Mary J., Lydia A., Laure, William H., Sarah, Melinda R.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon,Illinois shows: John M. Klein, Clarissa and daughter: Mary.

!MARRIAGE: marriage record of McLean, IL.

!MARRIAGE: marriage record of McLean, IL. marriage record of McLean, IL.

!MARRIAGE: marriage record of McLean, IL. marriage record of McLean, IL. marriage record of McLean, IL. marriage record of McLean, IL.

1860 census of Sangamon, Piatt, Illinois shows: John and Mary A. CLOSE and children: Sarah, J oseph, and Mary A.

1870 census of Sangamon, Piatt, Illinois shows: Mary CLOSE and children: Sarah, Joseph, Mary , Lucretia and John.

!1860 Census of Flat Rock, Crawford, IL.

!1860 Census of Flat Rock, Crawford, IL.

BIOGRAPHY: The History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois.

!1860 census of Elton, Crawford, IL.

!1860 census of Elton, Crawford, IL.

!1860 census of Elton, Crawford, IL.

!1860 Census of Elton, Crawford, IL.

!1860 census of Elton, Crawford, IL.

1850 census of Crawford, Illinois shows: Peter and Mahala CODAY and children: William, Mary A ., Clara V.

1860 Census of Elton, Crawford, IL.

!1860 Census of Elton, Crawford, IL.

1880 census of Vermilion,, Illinois shows: Edwin S. and Mary E. COFFIN and daughters: Edna A . and Florence E.

1870 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Peleg and Raxana COFFIN and children: Nancy, Emerilie , Marion (son) and Calista. Next door is George and Angeline COFFIN. 14 doors down from Geo rge is James and Nancy COFFIN and children: Willias, John and Sarah.

1880 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: George and Angeline COFFIN and children: Mianda, Roxe y S., and Noah A.

Mackey Cemetery Records for the burials of these COFFINS: Noah, son of G. W. + A. 15 Feb 1879, 8m 30d Osker, son of G. W. + A. 25 Jan 1877 3y 27d

George W. and Angeline COFFIN had two sons named Noah, the first died infancy and their follo wing child, a son, was named Noah A.

Marriage record of DuPage, Illinois for Geroge W. COFFIN and Angeline FULLER.

1860 census of Vermilion, Illinois shows: Huddings and Catharine COFFIN and children: nancy , Sarah A., John, and Drussilla.

1870 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Peleg and Raxana COFFIN and children: Nancy, Emerilie , Marion (son) and Calista. Next door is George and Angeline COFFIN. 14 doors down from Geo rge is James and Nancy COFFIN and children: Willias, John and Sarah.

1880 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: James and Isaline COFFIN and children: William, John F . and David S. Daughter Sarah is missing and James' wife's name is different from 1870.

1900 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bert (for Burten) and wife Galina (for Isaline) COFFI N and children: Earl B., James W., Charlotte, Della M., Minnie M., Joseph B., George M. Son , John was living 19 door down with his family: John and Mary COFFIN and children: Carl, Jess e, and Stela. Also Mary's children from a previous marriage: Arthur WILKEY, Vurl WILKEY an d Lula WILKEY. Son, Solmon (David Solmon) COFFIN and wife, Lizzie were living a few doors u p with their children: William B. and David N.

1910 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bert and Isalina COFFIN and children: Mamie, Bennet an d George M. (Minnie Myrtle, Joseph Bennet and George McKinley)

1920 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bennett COFFIN (Joseph Bennett COFFIN) lodging with th e Stanley BROWN family.

Marriage record of Piatt, Illinois for James B. COFFIN to Nancy S. ARGO: 13 Nov 1864 Marriage record of Champaign Illinois shows: James B. COFFIN to Isalina BENNETT

Civil War Obituaries by Platt County Historical and Genealogycal Society: James Berton COFFIN James Berton Coffin was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1840 and passed away at h is home Wednesday, March 27, 1912, aged 72 years, 2 months, 26 days. He came to Illinois wit h his parents in 1849 and in 1862 he enlisted in Company C. 167th Illinois and was discharge d in 1865 at Chester, Pa. In November 1872 he was united in marriage with Nancy Argo, who pr eceded himto the other world July 12, 1875. To them were born five children, three of whom s urvive, William of Spokane, Washington, John of Butterfield, Minn., and Solomon of Mahomet, I ll. In June 1880 he was again united in holy wedlock with Isalina Bennett, to howm were bor n eight children, all of whom survive. Besides his family he leaves a brother F. M. Coffin o f Cisco and a sister, Mrs. Geo. Valentine of Monticello, also a host of relatives and friend s to mourn his departure. While he suffered great pain with pneumonia fever which was his fa tal disease, he was never heard to mourn or complain about anything.

Mackey Cemetery Records for the burials of these COFFINS: Christopher A. son of J. B. + N. S. 31 Aug 1874, 1y rm 19d James B. 1840-1912 Nancy S., wife of J. B. (stone broken) 12, 1875 33y 5m 8d Sarah A. dau of N. S. + J.B. 25 Oct 1870, 10y, 2m, 12d (wrong age difference, see note below ) Concerning Sarah's burial date: In the book Piatt County Illinois Marriage Records 1841 - 185 3 and Cemetery Records compiled by Fern J. Richart, it gives Sarah's age at death as 10y 2m 1 2d. and the date of death as Oct 25 1870. This calculates out to having her birth be befor e their marriage by several years. I found Sarah as a 1 yo in the 1870 census but not in th e 1880. Having her be alive in the 1870 census without a second Sarah present at that time i ndicates that there was only one Sarah for this family and the book is in error for the age d ifference. It must be 1y instead of 10y.

1850 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Peleg and Roxy A. COFFIN and children: James BURTEN, Na ncy J. BURTEN, and George BURTEN. In the other census' the children had the name COFFIN. Ja mes was known as James Burten COFFIN.

1860 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Peleg and R. A. COFFIN and children: James, Nancy J., G .W. , E. and F.M. also with them: Truman WRIGHT 75/m/MA

1870 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Peleg and Raxana COFFIN and children: Nancy, Emerilie , Marion (son) and Calista. Next door is George and Angeline COFFIN. 14 doors down from Geo rge is James and Nancy COFFIN and children: Willias, John and Sarah.

1880 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: James and Isaline COFFIN and children: William, John F . and David S. Daughter Sarah is missing and James' wife's name is different from 1870. I n this census he shows his parents as being both born in Ohio (BURTENs). In the 1900 he show s his parents as being born in New York (COFFINs). All of this indicates a possibility tha t he and his siblings were adopted. If that was the case then the older he got the more he i dentified himself with his adoptive parent(s). Of course, census error could account for al l the discrepencies.

1900 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bert (for Burten) and wife Galina (for Isaline) COFFI N and children: Earl B., James W., Charlotte, Della M., Minnie M., Joseph B., George M. Son , John was living 19 door down with his family: John and Mary COFFIN and children: Carl, Jess e, and Stela. Also Mary's children from a previous marriage: Arthur WILKEY, Vurl WILKEY an d Lula WILKEY.

1910 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bert and Isalina COFFIN and children: Mamie, Bennet an d George M. (Minnie Myrtle, Joseph Bennet and George McKinley)

1920 census of Piatt, Illinois shows: Bennett COFFIN (Joseph Bennett COFFIN) lodging with th e Stanley BROWN family.

Mackey Cemetery Records for the burials of these COFFINS: Christopher A. son of J. B. + N. S. 31 Aug 1874, 1y rm 19d Eliza M., dau of P. R. + R.A. 19 mar 1869, 4y 8m 10 d Harriet E., dau of P. R. + R. A. 25 Jan 1852, 2m 17d James B. 1840-1912 Nancy S., wife of J. B. (stone broken) 12, 1875 33y 5m 8d Noah, son of G. W. + A. 15 Feb 1879, 8m 30d Osker, son of G. W. + A. 25 Jan 1877 3y 27d Peleg R. 15 Sep 1870, 57y Roxey, dau of G.W. + A. 15 Sep 1870 4m 30d Rosy Ann, wife of P. R. Sep 1870, 47y Sarah A. dau of N. S. + J.B. 25 Oct 1870, 10y, 2m, 12d Rebbeca HANNAH, wife of H. W. 19 Nov 1898, 87y 5m 13d (HANNAH is married surname)

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

!MARRIAGE: Marriage record of Sangamon, Illinois.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Adna Colburn, Marca, Alva, Ursula, Bradford , William, Charles.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows:A. Coleburn, M., U., T., W., C. , J., H., J.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Loami, Sangamon, Illinois shows: E. Colburn, J.A., and youngest child : E. J. 23/f.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Ebban Colburn, Julia, Ellen, Burfett.

CENSUS: 1860 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: E. colburn, J.A., and E.J.

1860 Census of Robinson, Crawford, IL. a James SILVA age 7 born in IL was living with them.

!1860 Census of Robinson, Crawford, IL.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon, Illinois shows: Sarah Kearns and children: Ellen, Sarah, Lou isa, Jane, Abner, Lewis 11/m, John, Andrew. Also: Wm conrey, Julia and son, Abner. Also, Ja mes Chriver 35/oh/lab'er and son: Henry 8/OH.

CENSUS: 1880 census of Mechanicsburg, Sangamon, Illinois shows: Andrew K. Kerns, Mary S. an d children: Shirley K. 7/son, Effa S. 5/daughter, Hattie W., Lillie M. also: Abner Canrey an d William L. Canrey.

CENSUS: 1850 census of Sangamon,Illinois shows: Nelson Constant, Elizabeth, Hiram, Sarah, Jes se, Edward. Living with them is John Wilson (29,scotland)

Cemetery record in Salem, Henry, Iowa.

Marriage Record of Newberry SC. SC Mar. of Ancestral Research--Vol t, #3

Cemetery record in Salem, Henry, Iowa. The cemetery record says that Eli died 30 apr 1874 a t age 79 years 4 months 22 days. either this is incorrect or Eli's birth date is incorrect.

Henshaws' compendium of Quaker Records - Iowa - shows: 4/13/1859 Eli, s.of Eli + Martha, b. 1 2/8 1794, SC, w. Elizabeth dt. of Lazzarus + Susanna Denny, b. 7/6/1801, VA and children

Record of Salem South Cemetery, Salem, Henry,Iowa.

Society of Friends, Quaker.

Record of Salem South Cemetery, Salem, Henry,Iowa.

Henry County, Iowa Marriages 1836-1857. Compiled by Ruth L. Colby Fall of 1977. McDowell Pu blications 700 Griffin, Hartford, Kentucky 42347 Henry and Laura were married at the home o f Dr. Eaton.

1850 Census shows: Isaac, Mary J., Sylvanus D., Angeline. William Bishop age 21 is living wi th them.

Henry County, Iowa Marriages 1836-1857. Compiled by Ruth L. Colby Fall of 1977. McDowell Pu blications 700 Griffin, Hartford, Kentucky 42347 Jesse and Mary were married at the hom e of George Hodson.

Cedar Creek Cem., Salem, Henry, Iowa shows: Cook, Mary, wife/Jesse Cook - b. 9 Nov 1824 - d . 1 dec 1885 Cook, Jesse - b. 11 jul 1822 - 11 feb 1882

1850 census of Henry, Iowa shows: Jesse and Marry COOK and Elizabeth HODSON 15/IN and Thoma s E. COOK 12/IN.

1850 census of Jackson, Henry, Iowa shows: Joel and Charlotte Cook and children; Martha, Lind ley, Mary, Franklin.

Cemetery record in Salem, Henry, Iowa.

1850 Census of Salem, Henry, Iowa shows: John and Sarah Cook and children: Payton, Eli, Samue l, and Susannah.

Cemetery record in Salem, Henry, Iowa.

Henry County, Iowa Marriages 1836-1857. Compiled by Ruth L. Colby Fall of 1977. McDowell Pu blications 700 Griffin, Hartford, Kentucky 42347

1850 Census of Salem, Henry, Iowa shows: Jonathan and Emily COOK and children: Mary A., Lydi a E., Eliza J., Perry, Thomas.

1850 Census of Salem, Henry, Iowa shows: Levi and Ursula COOK and daughter, Deborah.

!SOURCE: House of Grimmet "A Family Genealogy" by William L. Ordway