Mary Cornelia "Nellie" Coffin was born in 1834 to James Barker Coffin and Phebe Tabor. The family moved from New York to Ohio in the 1830s and are located in Wayne County, OH in the 1840 census. In 1850, the family can be found in Richland County, OH. Nellie married David Grubaugh on 18 Oct 1859 in Loudonville, Ashland County, OH. They had two children - William Henry Grubaugh (1861-1863) and David Grubaugh (1862-1916). Nellie's husband, David, enlisted in Company G, 65th Ohio Infantry on 21 Oct 1861, joining the Union forces during the Civil War. He was captured at Chickamauga in Georgia in September 1863 and was held prisoner for 18 months. Within a few weeks of Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, both sides in the struggle were arranging to return the prisoners held by each. David was boarded onto a river boat, the S.S. Sultana, and was returning up the Mississippi River when the boat exploded, killing 1800 people aboard, including David. This event is listed as the worst maritime in U.S. history.
Nellie lived for another 16 years and never remarried. In both 1870 and 1880, she is listed with her widowed mother in Ashland, Ohio. In 1880, Nellie gives her occupation as a music teacher.
Nellie lived for another 16 years and never remarried. In both 1870 and 1880, she is listed with her widowed mother in Ashland, Ohio. In 1880, Nellie gives her occupation as a music teacher.
Mary Cornelia "Nellie" Coffin was born in 1834 to James Barker Coffin and Phebe Tabor. The family moved from New York to Ohio in the 1830s and are located in Wayne County, OH in the 1840 census. In 1850, the family can be found in Richland County, OH. Nellie married David Grubaugh on 18 Oct 1859 in Loudonville, Ashland County, OH. They had two children - William Henry Grubaugh (1861-1863) and David Grubaugh (1862-1916). Nellie's husband, David, enlisted in Company G, 65th Ohio Infantry on 21 Oct 1861, joining the Union forces during the Civil War. He was captured at Chickamauga in Georgia in September 1863 and was held prisoner for 18 months. Within a few weeks of Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, both sides in the struggle were arranging to return the prisoners held by each. David was boarded onto a river boat, the S.S. Sultana, and was returning up the Mississippi River when the boat exploded, killing 1800 people aboard, including David. This event is listed as the worst maritime in U.S. history.
Nellie lived for another 16 years and never remarried. In both 1870 and 1880, she is listed with her widowed mother in Ashland, Ohio. In 1880, Nellie gives her occupation as a music teacher.
Nellie lived for another 16 years and never remarried. In both 1870 and 1880, she is listed with her widowed mother in Ashland, Ohio. In 1880, Nellie gives her occupation as a music teacher.
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