Stephen & Eveline (Trumbull) Coleman

Stephen Coleman

Eveline Coleman

This is a copy of Stephen Coleman's death announcement found by Elaine Lovelace.

Death of Stephen Coleman

Stephen Coleman died at the home of his son, Alfred near Oakley, Saturday, January 13, 1907 after a long illness at the age of 80 years.

He was born in New Jersey, March 14, 1827 and came to Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan when he was three years old. He resided there until young manhood, when on December 31, 1849, he married Eveline A. Trumble. They went to Ottawa County to live, remaining there a few years, and then moved to Vernon Twp., Shiawassee County and from there to New Haven where they resided on the farm where he died, during a period of 34 years.

He leaves five sons, Alfred, Horace, Douglas, Frank and Fred and three daughters, Mrs. John Alchine of Nebraska, Mrs. Wm. Crane and Mrs. Joseph Smith of Shiawassee County.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon. Rev. Coates of Henderson officiating and interment was made in the Easton Cemetery.