L. C. Coffman
L. C. CofFman, lumber dealer, son of Nathan and Sarah CofFman. Born in this county, January 25, 1840. His parents were natives of this state. They had a family of eight children.
Our subject was married April 4, 1861, to Miss Alsina, daughter of Jackson and Nancy Rodgen, who lived near Good Hope, this county. Mr. Cotfman has a family of six children : Elmira B., Nathen J., Grant, Elwert, Alberta and Lewis C. He be longs to lodge ISTo. 107, F. A. M. He received his education in Delaware, Ohio, and Washington. He was reared in this county, and w^hen nineteen years of age taught school. At the end of two years he went on his farm and remained there some ten or twelve years, then came to Washington to engage in the pork business. After being in that business for three years he went into the lumber business, in Avhich he still continues successfully. Politically he is a Republican.
