STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1952, 

ALBERT M. COLEMAN, 16 Jul 1868 - 04 Oct 1952

   Albert M. Coleman was born on July 16, 1868, in Jackson 
township, Steuben County, Indiana, and departed this life, October 
4, 1952, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bess Ferris, in Detroit, 
Michigan.
   In his young manhood he confessed Christ and was active in the 
Fairview Christian church.  He was married to Blanche Moody, March 
11, 1897, and to this union was born two daughters, Mrs. W. J. 
Ferris of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. R. E. Lewis of Atlanta, Ga.
   His wife, Blanche, departed this life on June 10, 1947, after a 
long illness.  He was the last surviving member of his immediate 
family.
   He leaves to mourn his departure, the two daughters, two 
grandsons, four great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and 
other relatives and friends.
   Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, October 7, at the 
Weicht Funeral Home with Dr. Owen Crouch officiating, and burial 
was in Circle Hill.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Albert M. Coleman, 16 Jul 1868 - 04 Oct 1952, married Blanche J. 
(Moody) Coleman, 1876 - 10 Jan 1947, daughter of Benjamin J. Moody, 
10 Feb 1834 - 09 May 1914, and Lydia Melissa (Welch) Moody, 03 Dec 
1837 - 07 Oct 1930.  They are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN:

   Bessie Lucille (Coleman) Ferris, 06 Jan 1898 - 23 Jun 1898, 
married Willard J. Ferris, 18 Apr 1900 - 21 Jan 1982.  They are 
buried in Hillcrest Cemetery Mausoleum, Jackson, Michigan.
   Nellie (Coleman) Lewis married R. E. Lewis.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel 
Lewis, Vol. 1, page 384; Vol. 2, pages 1292, 1293.
Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith 
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net