| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Sixth Generation1177. Dr. William A. Coffey4591 was born in March 1821 in Madison Co., KY.4592 He served in the 1st Regt., KY Cavalry, Union between 1861 and 1865.4593 Dr. Coffey died of a fistula on 11 February 1875 at the age of 53 in Richmond, Madison Co., KY and was buried at. Red Lick Cemetery in Duluth, Madison Co., KY.4594,4595,4596 “Major William A. Coffey…is a physician, and resides in Madison county, Ky. He was very energetic in raising troops for the regiment, recruiting two companies in Madison county. He is a man of find sense; very prepossessing, and presents a fine military appearance. He had the command of a squadron of cavalry at Somerset for some time before the battle of Mill Springs, and rendered important service, as his force was the only cavalry at that point, while the rebels had quite a large body. He was taken a prisoner with Major Helveti at Cave City, but was paroled that he might proceed to Washington and effect the exchange of Lieutenant Colonel Wood, who was taken at Lebanon, for himself. As he was unsuccessful, he proceeded to Tennessee and surrendered to the rebel authorities. He is a married man, and I believe served a campaign in Mexico.” Dr. William A. Coffey and Elizabeth Hill were married on 4 February 1851 in Madison Co., KY.4597 They4597 appeared in the census on 19 June 1860 in Madison Co., KY.4598 They4598 appeared in the census on 22 August 1870 in Yates, Madison Co., KY.4599 Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Harrison Hill and Martha , was born circa 1839 in Kentucky. Dr. William A. Coffey and Elizabeth Hill had the following children:
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