PIONEER HOMESTEADER, FARMER,
AND LAY CHURCH PLANTER
Francis Marion Coleman donated land and helped organize the Glen Echo Country School and the Glen Echo Baptist Church north of Paxton, Nebraska in 1914-1915.
FAMILY:
Born in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana on 14 Feb 1871, the son of David Coleman and Mary Jane Synder Coleman, Francis Marion Coleman married Rose Etta Mason on 20 Apr 1893 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. He and Rose Etta Mason Coleman had 5 sons and 1 daughter:
Vernal Howard, (1894-1972), m. Flora Charlotte Ward
Charles Dewey, (1898-1943), m. Edna V. ?
Harry Lee (Sr), (1901-1993), m. Velma Joyce Purdy
Marion Mason, (1904-1976), m. Augusta Catherine Ehlers
Ruth Mabel, (1907-1991), m. Edward Frederick Watke
Austin David, (1908-1978), m. Wanda Franola Larreau
TRIBUTE:
Left with six children when his wife Rose died in 1922 he raised the children, stayed and maintained the family home and lived alone until near his death. Loved God, his family, his garden and his fruit trees!
DEATH NOTICE
Dies Here (in Columbus, Nebraska)
Francis M. Coleman, 89, died Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ed Watke of Columbus, where he had resided the last 15 months. The body was transferred from the McKown Funeral home to the Draucker Funeral home in Ogallala this morning. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Paxton Methodist church with burial in the Paxton cemetery.
Columbus Daily Telegram, Columbus, Nebraska, July 30, 1960, page 4
OBITUARY
Francis Marion Coleman, son of David and Mary Schneider Coleman was born February 14, 1871, and went to be with his Lord, July 29, 1960, at the full age of 89 years, 6 months, and 15 days.
Born at Columbia City, Indiana, he moved to Iowa, with his parents and from there to Keyapaha County, Nebraska, where they homesteaded under pioneer conditions. Returning to Eldora, Iowa, he married Rose Etta Mason April 20, 1893. In 1906 they pioneered in Keith County, Nebraska, the area of his home until near the time of his passing.
Blessing the home were the children: Vernal, Dewey, Harry, Marion, Ruth, and Austin. These were the joy of his earthly walk and for them he lived while profitably engaged in farming, a produce business, and a service station.
A leader in pioneer community activities, he led the organization of the first local school district and helped charter the Glen Echo Baptist Church north of Paxton where he served untiringly. Moving to town in 1920 he took an active interest in the work of the Methodist Church in Paxton.
He was preceded in passing by his wife, Rose, in 1922, and his son, Dewey, in 1943. Mourning his departure are his daughter, Ruth (Mrs. Edward F. Watke, Sr.) of Columbus, his sons, Vernal and Harry of Paxton, Marion of Minatare, and Austin of Mullen; his daughter-in-laws and son-in-law; two brothers, William of California and Alva of Centralia Washington; eighteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grand children, and one great great grandson.
A baptized believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, the father, grandfather, and friend to many lived for others, serving his Lord faithfully.
GLEN ECHO BAPTIST CHURCH, PAXTON, NEBRASKA
"A New Church in Nebraska"
Glen Echo Baptist Church is a country church in the mission fields of the sand hills of Southwestern Nebraska. In 1915, Rev. Earle D. Sims, State Evangelist, organized this little church, eighteen miles from Paxton, the nearest railroad point. Last December meetings were held in a schoolhouse and I encouraged the people to arise and build. June 1, I returned and led them in their building, and we now have completed one of the finest country church buildings in Nebraska, at a cost of $5,066. There is a basement with social center, kitchen and rest room; upstairs a fine auditorium well-equipped and two class rooms. The church as ten acres of land deeded to the State Convention, and a minister's home; also sheds 126 feet long for autos and teams, a fine well and baptistry. The church expects to lay out one acre for a cemetery, plant one acre in trees for a public grove, and make a tennis court and baseball ground; and the entire community for twenty miles around will make this a center. Rev. J. M. Etheridge came directly from Louisville Seminary and is now pastor on a living salary. I closed my labors with the church on Sunday, Sept 16th, when we had a fine baptismal service in the open-air baptistry, and also administered the Lord's Supper. Then I left the work in the hands of the new pastor, and they are a happy crowd. Earle D. Sims.
Earle D. Sims. "New Church in Nebraska." in Missions. Vol 8, Num 11 (Dec 1917), pg 905.
Visit the Glen Echo Cemetery
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AND LAY CHURCH PLANTER
Francis Marion Coleman donated land and helped organize the Glen Echo Country School and the Glen Echo Baptist Church north of Paxton, Nebraska in 1914-1915.
FAMILY:
Born in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana on 14 Feb 1871, the son of David Coleman and Mary Jane Synder Coleman, Francis Marion Coleman married Rose Etta Mason on 20 Apr 1893 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. He and Rose Etta Mason Coleman had 5 sons and 1 daughter:
Vernal Howard, (1894-1972), m. Flora Charlotte Ward
Charles Dewey, (1898-1943), m. Edna V. ?
Harry Lee (Sr), (1901-1993), m. Velma Joyce Purdy
Marion Mason, (1904-1976), m. Augusta Catherine Ehlers
Ruth Mabel, (1907-1991), m. Edward Frederick Watke
Austin David, (1908-1978), m. Wanda Franola Larreau
TRIBUTE:
Left with six children when his wife Rose died in 1922 he raised the children, stayed and maintained the family home and lived alone until near his death. Loved God, his family, his garden and his fruit trees!
DEATH NOTICE
Dies Here (in Columbus, Nebraska)
Francis M. Coleman, 89, died Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ed Watke of Columbus, where he had resided the last 15 months. The body was transferred from the McKown Funeral home to the Draucker Funeral home in Ogallala this morning. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Paxton Methodist church with burial in the Paxton cemetery.
Columbus Daily Telegram, Columbus, Nebraska, July 30, 1960, page 4
OBITUARY
Francis Marion Coleman, son of David and Mary Schneider Coleman was born February 14, 1871, and went to be with his Lord, July 29, 1960, at the full age of 89 years, 6 months, and 15 days.
Born at Columbia City, Indiana, he moved to Iowa, with his parents and from there to Keyapaha County, Nebraska, where they homesteaded under pioneer conditions. Returning to Eldora, Iowa, he married Rose Etta Mason April 20, 1893. In 1906 they pioneered in Keith County, Nebraska, the area of his home until near the time of his passing.
Blessing the home were the children: Vernal, Dewey, Harry, Marion, Ruth, and Austin. These were the joy of his earthly walk and for them he lived while profitably engaged in farming, a produce business, and a service station.
A leader in pioneer community activities, he led the organization of the first local school district and helped charter the Glen Echo Baptist Church north of Paxton where he served untiringly. Moving to town in 1920 he took an active interest in the work of the Methodist Church in Paxton.
He was preceded in passing by his wife, Rose, in 1922, and his son, Dewey, in 1943. Mourning his departure are his daughter, Ruth (Mrs. Edward F. Watke, Sr.) of Columbus, his sons, Vernal and Harry of Paxton, Marion of Minatare, and Austin of Mullen; his daughter-in-laws and son-in-law; two brothers, William of California and Alva of Centralia Washington; eighteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grand children, and one great great grandson.
A baptized believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, the father, grandfather, and friend to many lived for others, serving his Lord faithfully.
GLEN ECHO BAPTIST CHURCH, PAXTON, NEBRASKA
"A New Church in Nebraska"
Glen Echo Baptist Church is a country church in the mission fields of the sand hills of Southwestern Nebraska. In 1915, Rev. Earle D. Sims, State Evangelist, organized this little church, eighteen miles from Paxton, the nearest railroad point. Last December meetings were held in a schoolhouse and I encouraged the people to arise and build. June 1, I returned and led them in their building, and we now have completed one of the finest country church buildings in Nebraska, at a cost of $5,066. There is a basement with social center, kitchen and rest room; upstairs a fine auditorium well-equipped and two class rooms. The church as ten acres of land deeded to the State Convention, and a minister's home; also sheds 126 feet long for autos and teams, a fine well and baptistry. The church expects to lay out one acre for a cemetery, plant one acre in trees for a public grove, and make a tennis court and baseball ground; and the entire community for twenty miles around will make this a center. Rev. J. M. Etheridge came directly from Louisville Seminary and is now pastor on a living salary. I closed my labors with the church on Sunday, Sept 16th, when we had a fine baptismal service in the open-air baptistry, and also administered the Lord's Supper. Then I left the work in the hands of the new pastor, and they are a happy crowd. Earle D. Sims.
Earle D. Sims. "New Church in Nebraska." in Missions. Vol 8, Num 11 (Dec 1917), pg 905.
Visit the Glen Echo Cemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2431728
PIONEER HOMESTEADER, FARMER,
AND LAY CHURCH PLANTER
Francis Marion Coleman donated land and helped organize the Glen Echo Country School and the Glen Echo Baptist Church north of Paxton, Nebraska in 1914-1915.
FAMILY:
Born in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana on 14 Feb 1871, the son of David Coleman and Mary Jane Synder Coleman, Francis Marion Coleman married Rose Etta Mason on 20 Apr 1893 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. He and Rose Etta Mason Coleman had 5 sons and 1 daughter:
Vernal Howard, (1894-1972), m. Flora Charlotte Ward
Charles Dewey, (1898-1943), m. Edna V. ?
Harry Lee (Sr), (1901-1993), m. Velma Joyce Purdy
Marion Mason, (1904-1976), m. Augusta Catherine Ehlers
Ruth Mabel, (1907-1991), m. Edward Frederick Watke
Austin David, (1908-1978), m. Wanda Franola Larreau
TRIBUTE:
Left with six children when his wife Rose died in 1922 he raised the children, stayed and maintained the family home and lived alone until near his death. Loved God, his family, his garden and his fruit trees!
DEATH NOTICE
Dies Here (in Columbus, Nebraska)
Francis M. Coleman, 89, died Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ed Watke of Columbus, where he had resided the last 15 months. The body was transferred from the McKown Funeral home to the Draucker Funeral home in Ogallala this morning. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Paxton Methodist church with burial in the Paxton cemetery.
Columbus Daily Telegram, Columbus, Nebraska, July 30, 1960, page 4
OBITUARY
Francis Marion Coleman, son of David and Mary Schneider Coleman was born February 14, 1871, and went to be with his Lord, July 29, 1960, at the full age of 89 years, 6 months, and 15 days.
Born at Columbia City, Indiana, he moved to Iowa, with his parents and from there to Keyapaha County, Nebraska, where they homesteaded under pioneer conditions. Returning to Eldora, Iowa, he married Rose Etta Mason April 20, 1893. In 1906 they pioneered in Keith County, Nebraska, the area of his home until near the time of his passing.
Blessing the home were the children: Vernal, Dewey, Harry, Marion, Ruth, and Austin. These were the joy of his earthly walk and for them he lived while profitably engaged in farming, a produce business, and a service station.
A leader in pioneer community activities, he led the organization of the first local school district and helped charter the Glen Echo Baptist Church north of Paxton where he served untiringly. Moving to town in 1920 he took an active interest in the work of the Methodist Church in Paxton.
He was preceded in passing by his wife, Rose, in 1922, and his son, Dewey, in 1943. Mourning his departure are his daughter, Ruth (Mrs. Edward F. Watke, Sr.) of Columbus, his sons, Vernal and Harry of Paxton, Marion of Minatare, and Austin of Mullen; his daughter-in-laws and son-in-law; two brothers, William of California and Alva of Centralia Washington; eighteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grand children, and one great great grandson.
A baptized believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, the father, grandfather, and friend to many lived for others, serving his Lord faithfully.
GLEN ECHO BAPTIST CHURCH, PAXTON, NEBRASKA
"A New Church in Nebraska"
Glen Echo Baptist Church is a country church in the mission fields of the sand hills of Southwestern Nebraska. In 1915, Rev. Earle D. Sims, State Evangelist, organized this little church, eighteen miles from Paxton, the nearest railroad point. Last December meetings were held in a schoolhouse and I encouraged the people to arise and build. June 1, I returned and led them in their building, and we now have completed one of the finest country church buildings in Nebraska, at a cost of $5,066. There is a basement with social center, kitchen and rest room; upstairs a fine auditorium well-equipped and two class rooms. The church as ten acres of land deeded to the State Convention, and a minister's home; also sheds 126 feet long for autos and teams, a fine well and baptistry. The church expects to lay out one acre for a cemetery, plant one acre in trees for a public grove, and make a tennis court and baseball ground; and the entire community for twenty miles around will make this a center. Rev. J. M. Etheridge came directly from Louisville Seminary and is now pastor on a living salary. I closed my labors with the church on Sunday, Sept 16th, when we had a fine baptismal service in the open-air baptistry, and also administered the Lord's Supper. Then I left the work in the hands of the new pastor, and they are a happy crowd. Earle D. Sims.
Earle D. Sims. "New Church in Nebraska." in Missions. Vol 8, Num 11 (Dec 1917), pg 905.
Visit the Glen Echo Cemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2431728
AND LAY CHURCH PLANTER
Francis Marion Coleman donated land and helped organize the Glen Echo Country School and the Glen Echo Baptist Church north of Paxton, Nebraska in 1914-1915.
FAMILY:
Born in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana on 14 Feb 1871, the son of David Coleman and Mary Jane Synder Coleman, Francis Marion Coleman married Rose Etta Mason on 20 Apr 1893 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa. He and Rose Etta Mason Coleman had 5 sons and 1 daughter:
Vernal Howard, (1894-1972), m. Flora Charlotte Ward
Charles Dewey, (1898-1943), m. Edna V. ?
Harry Lee (Sr), (1901-1993), m. Velma Joyce Purdy
Marion Mason, (1904-1976), m. Augusta Catherine Ehlers
Ruth Mabel, (1907-1991), m. Edward Frederick Watke
Austin David, (1908-1978), m. Wanda Franola Larreau
TRIBUTE:
Left with six children when his wife Rose died in 1922 he raised the children, stayed and maintained the family home and lived alone until near his death. Loved God, his family, his garden and his fruit trees!
DEATH NOTICE
Dies Here (in Columbus, Nebraska)
Francis M. Coleman, 89, died Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ed Watke of Columbus, where he had resided the last 15 months. The body was transferred from the McKown Funeral home to the Draucker Funeral home in Ogallala this morning. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Paxton Methodist church with burial in the Paxton cemetery.
Columbus Daily Telegram, Columbus, Nebraska, July 30, 1960, page 4
OBITUARY
Francis Marion Coleman, son of David and Mary Schneider Coleman was born February 14, 1871, and went to be with his Lord, July 29, 1960, at the full age of 89 years, 6 months, and 15 days.
Born at Columbia City, Indiana, he moved to Iowa, with his parents and from there to Keyapaha County, Nebraska, where they homesteaded under pioneer conditions. Returning to Eldora, Iowa, he married Rose Etta Mason April 20, 1893. In 1906 they pioneered in Keith County, Nebraska, the area of his home until near the time of his passing.
Blessing the home were the children: Vernal, Dewey, Harry, Marion, Ruth, and Austin. These were the joy of his earthly walk and for them he lived while profitably engaged in farming, a produce business, and a service station.
A leader in pioneer community activities, he led the organization of the first local school district and helped charter the Glen Echo Baptist Church north of Paxton where he served untiringly. Moving to town in 1920 he took an active interest in the work of the Methodist Church in Paxton.
He was preceded in passing by his wife, Rose, in 1922, and his son, Dewey, in 1943. Mourning his departure are his daughter, Ruth (Mrs. Edward F. Watke, Sr.) of Columbus, his sons, Vernal and Harry of Paxton, Marion of Minatare, and Austin of Mullen; his daughter-in-laws and son-in-law; two brothers, William of California and Alva of Centralia Washington; eighteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grand children, and one great great grandson.
A baptized believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, the father, grandfather, and friend to many lived for others, serving his Lord faithfully.
GLEN ECHO BAPTIST CHURCH, PAXTON, NEBRASKA
"A New Church in Nebraska"
Glen Echo Baptist Church is a country church in the mission fields of the sand hills of Southwestern Nebraska. In 1915, Rev. Earle D. Sims, State Evangelist, organized this little church, eighteen miles from Paxton, the nearest railroad point. Last December meetings were held in a schoolhouse and I encouraged the people to arise and build. June 1, I returned and led them in their building, and we now have completed one of the finest country church buildings in Nebraska, at a cost of $5,066. There is a basement with social center, kitchen and rest room; upstairs a fine auditorium well-equipped and two class rooms. The church as ten acres of land deeded to the State Convention, and a minister's home; also sheds 126 feet long for autos and teams, a fine well and baptistry. The church expects to lay out one acre for a cemetery, plant one acre in trees for a public grove, and make a tennis court and baseball ground; and the entire community for twenty miles around will make this a center. Rev. J. M. Etheridge came directly from Louisville Seminary and is now pastor on a living salary. I closed my labors with the church on Sunday, Sept 16th, when we had a fine baptismal service in the open-air baptistry, and also administered the Lord's Supper. Then I left the work in the hands of the new pastor, and they are a happy crowd. Earle D. Sims.
Earle D. Sims. "New Church in Nebraska." in Missions. Vol 8, Num 11 (Dec 1917), pg 905.
Visit the Glen Echo Cemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2431728
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