Fifth Generation

548. Archelaus Coffey²²⁸⁵ was born on 1 March 1810 in Wilkes Co., NC.²²⁸⁵ In 1841 he was on the tax rolls in Monroe Co., IN.³⁴⁰ He lived with his son Joseph in Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN on 4 June 1900. Archelaus died in Clay, Spencer Co., IN on 27 December 1900. Ellettsville Methodist Church Cemetery in Ellettsville, Monroe Co., IN in December 1900 .^2286,2287

"Archelaus Coffey, an old citizen and farmer of Clay Township, Owen County, Ind., eldest son of James and Hannah (Alloway-Strange) Coffey, of North Carolina, was born in Wilkes County, that State, March 1, 1810. He came with his parents into Indiana in the year 1834, and located in Monroe County, where he lived until 1860, removing thence into Owen County, where he purchased the land upon which he has since resided. He was reared upon a farm, and educated at the subscription schools of his native state. January 23, 1834, he was married, in Ashe County, N. C., to Rachel Wilson, who bore him eleven children - an infant died not named; Sallie Ann; James D.; John W.; Jonathan, deceased; William A.; Zacariah, deceased; Noah; Joseph M.; George M. and Levi W. With the exception of a small inheritance from the estate of his father, who died in 1869, subject has been dependent upon his own labors for the competency he has acquired. He owns a fine farm of 200 acres, nearly all in cultivation, well improved, stocked and fully equipped with the necessary agricultural implements and machinery. Though upward of seventy years of age, he enjoys good health, is in possession of all his faculties, keeps mind and body occupied, and bids fair to live yet many years of usefulness in a community where he is universally known and esteemed."

Archelaus Coffey and Rachael Wilson were married on 23 January 1834 in Ashe Co., NC.²²⁸⁵ They^²²⁸⁵ appeared in the census on 30 September 1850 in Richland Twp., Monroe Co., IN.²²⁸⁸ They^²²⁸⁸ appeared in the census on 17 August 1860 in Richland Twp., Monroe Co., IN.²²⁸⁹ Archelaus and Rachael^²²⁸⁹ appeared in the census on 20 August 1870 in Owen Co., IN.²²⁹⁰ They^²²⁹⁰ appeared in the census on 4 June 1880 in Owen Co., IN.²²⁹¹ Rachael Wilson was born about 1815 in North Carolina. Rachael died in Ellettsville, Monroe Co., IN on 3 February 1885 of typhoid fever and was buried at Ellettsville Methodist Church Cemetery in Ellettsville, Monroe Co., IN in February 1885 .^2292,2293

Archelaus Coffey and Rachael Wilson had the following children:

2144	i.	Sarah Ann "Sallie" Coffey was born circa 1836 in Indiana.
+2145	ii.	James David Coffey.
2146	iii.	Jonathan R. Coffey was born in June 1840 in Owen Co., IN. Jonathan died on 3 August 1841 at the age of 1 in Owen Co., IN and was buried at Hopewell Cemetery in Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN.^2294,2295
+2147	iv.	John W. "Jack" Coffey.
+2148	v.	William A. Coffey.
+2149	vi.	Noah W. Coffey.
2150	vii.	Zachary J. Coffey was born circa 1849 in Indiana. Zachary died on 4 July 1854 at the age of 5 in Owen Co., IN and was buried at Hopewell Cemetery in Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN.^2296,2297
+2151	viii.	Joseph M. Coffey.
2152	ix.	George M. Coffey was born circa 1855 in Indiana. He lived with his parents in Richland Twp., Monroe Co., IN on 17 August 1860. He lived with his parents in Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN on 20 August 1870. George lived with his parents in Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN on 4 June 1880. This may be the George Coffey, lodger in the Sarah Lane household on 12 Jun 1900. He was born in Apr., 1854, was 46 yrs. old and divorced. He was born in IN, father in KY and mother in OH and was employed as a drayman.
+2153	x.	Levi W. Coffey.