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John Coulam Sr.

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John Coulam Sr.

Birth
Louth, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Death
20 May 1877 (aged 74)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Deseret News May 23, 1877

DIED

At his residence in the 11th Ward, Salt Lake City, on Sunday, May 20th, at 7 o'clock a.m., of disease of the kidneys, JOHN COULAM, aged 74 years, 9 months and 18 days.
Brother Coulam was born at Louth, Lincoinshire, England, August 2nd, 1802, embraced the gospel and was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days in his native town, March 19th, 1843; emigrated in the ship Zetland to this country and crossed the plains, arriving in Salt Lake City in 1849, where he has resided to the day of his death; he was ordained a member of the High Priests' Quorum under the hands of Elder George A. Smith December 22d, 1851; has left a wife and family, consisting of three sons, two daughters and several grandchildren, to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
Father Coulam will live in memory of his friends for his many virtues; he was a kind husband, an affectionate father and a sincere friend; honored for his uprightness and integrity; firm and unshrinking in the cause of God; a true Latter-day Saint, unostentatious and quiet in his demeanor; constantly and industriously engaged in the business pursuits of life and in the building up of the kingdom of God. Having finished his work and kept the faith, there remains for him a glorious resurrection and exaltation with the Saints in light.

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Birth Date: 11 Nov 1802
Birthplace: Louth, Lincolnshire, England

Married Sarah Cordon Dec 1834.
Sarah born Feb 14 1803 Raithby England
Died April 22 1849 between New Orleans and St. Louis
Father to John Coulam
Deseret News May 23, 1877

DIED

At his residence in the 11th Ward, Salt Lake City, on Sunday, May 20th, at 7 o'clock a.m., of disease of the kidneys, JOHN COULAM, aged 74 years, 9 months and 18 days.
Brother Coulam was born at Louth, Lincoinshire, England, August 2nd, 1802, embraced the gospel and was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days in his native town, March 19th, 1843; emigrated in the ship Zetland to this country and crossed the plains, arriving in Salt Lake City in 1849, where he has resided to the day of his death; he was ordained a member of the High Priests' Quorum under the hands of Elder George A. Smith December 22d, 1851; has left a wife and family, consisting of three sons, two daughters and several grandchildren, to mourn the loss of a husband and father.
Father Coulam will live in memory of his friends for his many virtues; he was a kind husband, an affectionate father and a sincere friend; honored for his uprightness and integrity; firm and unshrinking in the cause of God; a true Latter-day Saint, unostentatious and quiet in his demeanor; constantly and industriously engaged in the business pursuits of life and in the building up of the kingdom of God. Having finished his work and kept the faith, there remains for him a glorious resurrection and exaltation with the Saints in light.

Other records show
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1802
Birthplace: Louth, Lincolnshire, England

Married Sarah Cordon Dec 1834.
Sarah born Feb 14 1803 Raithby England
Died April 22 1849 between New Orleans and St. Louis
Father to John Coulam


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  • Created by: Jason O'Driscoll
  • Added: Jul 29, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40018367/john-coulam: accessed ), memorial page for John Coulam Sr. (2 Aug 1802–20 May 1877), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40018367, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Jason O'Driscoll (contributor 47130140).