Miami Union

December 24, 1870 

COLEMAN, MRS. MARY - On Monday, December 5th, at the residence of her son, in this vicinity, Mrs. Mary Coleman, widow of the late Dr. Asa Coleman, in the 71st year of her age.  Mrs. C. was a sister of Dr. Geo. Keifer, of this place, and was born at Sharpsburg, Maryland, whence she came with her parents to Clarke County, in this state, at an early day.  She was an excellent lady in all the relations of life, a prominent member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and much beloved by a large circle of friends.  She was the mother of the late lamented Col. Coleman.  One daughter and four sons (the eldest of whom is Dr. Horace Coleman), survive her. 

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