Seventh Generation

6342. Joseph Lane Coffey⁸⁴³³ was born on 19 May 1856 in Kentucky. Joseph died on 21 August 1927 at the age of 71 in West Chester, Washington Co., IA and was buried at Wellman Cemetery in Wellman, Washington Co., IA on 23 August 1927.^{20959,20960,20961}

The 1920 Washington Co., IA census lists a Joseph M. Coffey, age 63 and single. He was born in IN, father in KY, and mother in TN. He was employed as a laborer in a lumber yard. The age is nearly correct, and the birth place of each parent is correct for Joseph Lane.

Joseph Lane Coffey and Susanah Wellman were married on 3 October 1876 in Lexington, Washington Co., IA.²⁰⁹⁶² They²⁰⁹⁶² appeared in the census on 26 June 1880 in Washington Co., IA.²⁰⁹⁶³ They²⁰⁹⁶³ appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Washington Co., IA.²⁰⁹⁶⁴ Joseph and Susanah²⁰⁹⁶⁴ appeared in the census on 16 April 1910 in Washington Co., IA.²⁰⁹⁶⁵ Susanah Wellman⁸⁴³³, daughter of Joseph Edwin Wellman and Lucy McDowell, was born on 13 May 1850 in Indiana. Susanah died on 14 April 1919 at the age of 68 in Mudlavia Springs, Warren Co., IN and was buried at Wellman Cemetery in Wellman, Washington Co., IA.^20966,20967

Obituary, The Iowa City Citizen, Iowa City, IA, Apr. 24, 1919, page 8

Susanah, eldest child of Joseph and Lucy McDowell Wellman was born May 13, 1850 near Indianapolis, Ind. Came to Iowa City with her parents when a small child. they first settled on a farm a mile northwest of Wellman, and later moved to the farm which is now covered by the town bearing their name. The deceased was the first child born in the family of ten children, five of whom died white quite young, the surviving ones being -- Mrs. Jane Leighton of Iowa City, Alonzo of Sumner, Iowa, J. E. of Selma, Iowa, and Mrs. Charles Schachner of this place. The father passed away in 1901 and the mother in 1905.

On October 3, 1876 she was a united in marriage to J. L. Coffey. To this union five children were born two of whom passed away in infancy. The living are Joseph Wilson of Chicago, Elmer Ivan of Wellman, Irving Edwin of West Chester, who with their father are left to mourn, besides nice grandchildren and numerous other relatives and many many friends.

With the exception of five years which the family lived in Riverside, Iowa, the entire life of the deceased was spent in Wellman, until nine years ago when she moved to West Chester, which has since been her home. She had been in failing health for a number of years, but always bore the suffering with patients and remarkable fortitude. She had a kindly social disposition and took great enjoyment in the society of her family and friends, even when confined to her bed. When her health permitted she loved the companionship of her friends and neighbors, and her house was kown [sic] [known] for its hospitality. For many years she was a devoted christian and a member of the Methodist church. She was a regular attendant at all its services, and for a long time one of the most active class leaders in this church, and on going to West Chester transferred her membership to that place, and continued to take great interest in the church services though often prevented from attending because of poor health. She loved to serve God first in all things and was a devout wife and mother, a mind neighbor and sincere friend. Her life was a living example of the 31st chapter of Proverbs.

The deceased passed away at Mudlavia Springs. Kramer, Indiana, at 4:45 P.M., April 14, where she had gone for treatment to relieve a serious illness which came upon her while visiting Chicago. Her husband and three sons were at her bedside when the end came. She was aged 68 years, 11 months and 1 day. The remains were brought to Wellman Wednesday, funeral services were held at the M. E. church Thursday atfernoon [sic] [afternoon] conducted by Rev. Druse of West Chester, assisted by Rev. Barker of this place. Burial in the Wellman cemetery.

From The Iowa Citizen (Iowa City, IA) Nov. 25, 1905, under the headline "Briefs:"

"A party of Wellman ladies consisting of Mrs. Evert Lewis, Miss Anna Steiner, Mrs. Walter Lissey and Mrs. J. L. Coffey were shopping in Iowa City yesterday."

ibid, Jul. 27, 1917:

"Mr. and Mrs. Lane Coffey of West Chester came Saturday to spend a few days at the I. C. Coffey home and with other relatives."

ibid, Oct. 9, 1918:

Mrs. Lane Coffey of West Chester spent last week here at the home of her son, Editor Coffey and family."

Joseph Lane Coffey and Susanah Wellman had the following children: