COATS BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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COATS, Jasper L. - b: 1828 Cooper Co, MO
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 664
residence: Shawnee

Jasper L. Coats, farmer and stock raiser, section 3, was born in Cooper County, 
Missouri, February 2, 1828, his parents being William and Martha (Tracey) Coats, 
natives of Tennessee. He was the seventh of a family of nine children, and when 
six years old, his father removed to Callaway County, where he grew to manhood, 
receiving his education in common schools. At the age of eighteen years he began 
working at the blacksmith trade in Fulton, which he followed two years. In 1848 
he came to Henry County, Missouri, and worked at his trade one year in Calhoun. In 
1849 he went to California, but returned to Henry County in 1850, and engaged in 
farming. He now owns a landed estate of 315 acres, well improved with a good 
house, outbuildings and an orchard, besides a supply of water. In 1865, he 
enlisted in the Union service, but was mustered out in six months, after which he 
was with the Enrolled Missouri Militia, until the close of the war. In 1861 he was 
appointed sheriff of Henry County, and held the office for about one year. He is a 
member of the Christian Church. April 11, 1854). Mr. Coats was married to Miss 
Sallie Freeman, a native of Henry County, Missouri. She died September 28, 1862, 
leaving two children: James W. and Lizzie. He was again married March 30, 1845, 
to Mrs. Eliza Foster, a daughter of James Patrick. They have three children: Marsh, 
Sallie, and George.

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