Biographical Sketch of A. S. Coffman, Laclede County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, 
Pulaski, Phelps and Dent Counties, Missouri" The Goodspeed Publishing
Company, 1889.
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A. S. Coffman, a worthy farmer of Washington township, Laclede county,
Mo., was born in McMinn county, Tenn., in 1833, and is a son of John
and Elizabeth (Turner) Coffman.  After residing in his native state 
until 1852, he at that date removed to Laclede county, Mo., where he 
soon after became the owner of some real estate and engaged in husband-
ry.  He has now a fertile and well cultivated farm consisting of 207
acres, and is considered one of the enterprising and successful farmers
of Laclede county.  He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in 
1862 enlisted in Company G, Sixteenth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and
distinguished himself as first lieutenant, being mustered out of 
service on the 30th of July, 1865.  He participated in a number of 
severe skirmishes, and was once wounded.  In 1854 he was united in
marriage to Miss Mary E. Connor, a daughter of Armstrong and Unity 
(Strickland) Connor, by whom he became the father of fifteen children,
thirteen of whom are now living.  Mr. Coffman has served as deputy
sheriff of Laclede county for six years, and has proved a trusty and
competent officer.

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