son of Samuel A Coffman and
Catherine A
Erasmus Coffman, after an illness of nearly one week, died Tuesday afternoon at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Winfield Liggett, on High street. As stated in last
week's REGISTER, Mr. Coffman was found lying unconscious on Tuesday night
preceding at the foot of the stairs leading to his bedroom. He had evidently
fallen while going to his room, and there was every indication of paralysis. He
had a cut under his eye (probably caused by striking his cane), and one near the
back of his head. The wounds bled profusely and when medical aid was secured the
trouble was diagnosed as a lesion of the brain. He never fully recovered
consciousness after his fall, and during the week following took little or no
nourishment. He had been failing rapidlv since Friday last, and the end was
regarded as merely a matter of a few days. Mr. Coffman was 53 years of age. He
was the eldest son of the late Dr. Samuel A. Coffman, of Harrisonburg. He was
paralyzed in infancy, which rendered him to some extent an invalid during the
remainder of his life and incapacitated him from active work of any sort. He
possessed a well stored mind, which but for his physical infirmity would have
fitted him for a successful professional life. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
Winfield Liggett, of this place, and a brother, Commander DeWitt C. Coffman, of
the U. S. Navy. Brief funeral services, conducted by Rev. Dr. Palmer, were held
at the Liggett home Thursday morning, and the interment followed in Woodbine
Cemetery. The pall-bearers were D. N. Bear, D. O. Dechert, Patrick Welsch, A. H.
Snyder, D. H. Lee Martz, and L. H. Ott.-Friday, Nov. 14, 1902 Harrisonburg
Rockingham Register
Catherine A
Erasmus Coffman, after an illness of nearly one week, died Tuesday afternoon at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Winfield Liggett, on High street. As stated in last
week's REGISTER, Mr. Coffman was found lying unconscious on Tuesday night
preceding at the foot of the stairs leading to his bedroom. He had evidently
fallen while going to his room, and there was every indication of paralysis. He
had a cut under his eye (probably caused by striking his cane), and one near the
back of his head. The wounds bled profusely and when medical aid was secured the
trouble was diagnosed as a lesion of the brain. He never fully recovered
consciousness after his fall, and during the week following took little or no
nourishment. He had been failing rapidlv since Friday last, and the end was
regarded as merely a matter of a few days. Mr. Coffman was 53 years of age. He
was the eldest son of the late Dr. Samuel A. Coffman, of Harrisonburg. He was
paralyzed in infancy, which rendered him to some extent an invalid during the
remainder of his life and incapacitated him from active work of any sort. He
possessed a well stored mind, which but for his physical infirmity would have
fitted him for a successful professional life. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
Winfield Liggett, of this place, and a brother, Commander DeWitt C. Coffman, of
the U. S. Navy. Brief funeral services, conducted by Rev. Dr. Palmer, were held
at the Liggett home Thursday morning, and the interment followed in Woodbine
Cemetery. The pall-bearers were D. N. Bear, D. O. Dechert, Patrick Welsch, A. H.
Snyder, D. H. Lee Martz, and L. H. Ott.-Friday, Nov. 14, 1902 Harrisonburg
Rockingham Register
son of Samuel A Coffman and
Catherine A
Erasmus Coffman, after an illness of nearly one week, died Tuesday afternoon at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Winfield Liggett, on High street. As stated in last
week's REGISTER, Mr. Coffman was found lying unconscious on Tuesday night
preceding at the foot of the stairs leading to his bedroom. He had evidently
fallen while going to his room, and there was every indication of paralysis. He
had a cut under his eye (probably caused by striking his cane), and one near the
back of his head. The wounds bled profusely and when medical aid was secured the
trouble was diagnosed as a lesion of the brain. He never fully recovered
consciousness after his fall, and during the week following took little or no
nourishment. He had been failing rapidlv since Friday last, and the end was
regarded as merely a matter of a few days. Mr. Coffman was 53 years of age. He
was the eldest son of the late Dr. Samuel A. Coffman, of Harrisonburg. He was
paralyzed in infancy, which rendered him to some extent an invalid during the
remainder of his life and incapacitated him from active work of any sort. He
possessed a well stored mind, which but for his physical infirmity would have
fitted him for a successful professional life. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
Winfield Liggett, of this place, and a brother, Commander DeWitt C. Coffman, of
the U. S. Navy. Brief funeral services, conducted by Rev. Dr. Palmer, were held
at the Liggett home Thursday morning, and the interment followed in Woodbine
Cemetery. The pall-bearers were D. N. Bear, D. O. Dechert, Patrick Welsch, A. H.
Snyder, D. H. Lee Martz, and L. H. Ott.-Friday, Nov. 14, 1902 Harrisonburg
Rockingham Register
Catherine A
Erasmus Coffman, after an illness of nearly one week, died Tuesday afternoon at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Winfield Liggett, on High street. As stated in last
week's REGISTER, Mr. Coffman was found lying unconscious on Tuesday night
preceding at the foot of the stairs leading to his bedroom. He had evidently
fallen while going to his room, and there was every indication of paralysis. He
had a cut under his eye (probably caused by striking his cane), and one near the
back of his head. The wounds bled profusely and when medical aid was secured the
trouble was diagnosed as a lesion of the brain. He never fully recovered
consciousness after his fall, and during the week following took little or no
nourishment. He had been failing rapidlv since Friday last, and the end was
regarded as merely a matter of a few days. Mr. Coffman was 53 years of age. He
was the eldest son of the late Dr. Samuel A. Coffman, of Harrisonburg. He was
paralyzed in infancy, which rendered him to some extent an invalid during the
remainder of his life and incapacitated him from active work of any sort. He
possessed a well stored mind, which but for his physical infirmity would have
fitted him for a successful professional life. He leaves one sister, Mrs.
Winfield Liggett, of this place, and a brother, Commander DeWitt C. Coffman, of
the U. S. Navy. Brief funeral services, conducted by Rev. Dr. Palmer, were held
at the Liggett home Thursday morning, and the interment followed in Woodbine
Cemetery. The pall-bearers were D. N. Bear, D. O. Dechert, Patrick Welsch, A. H.
Snyder, D. H. Lee Martz, and L. H. Ott.-Friday, Nov. 14, 1902 Harrisonburg
Rockingham Register
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