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Quintus B. Coleman
Quintus B. Coleman, Muhlenberg County, was born February 24, 1847, at Beaver Dam, Ohio Co., Ky., and is the eldest of eight boys and three girls, nine now living, born to James S. and Rachel (Chapman) Coleman, natives of Ohio County, Ky. James S. Coleman was reared a farmer; was brigadier-general of militia; in 1854, commenced preaching in the United Baptist Church; was a son of E.H. Coleman, who married Susannah Maddox, and who were born respectively in Beaver Dam Valley in 1804, and Wolford County. About 1794, her parents lived in a tent for nine months, where Russellville now stands; the moved to Beaver Dam Valley, Ohio Co., Ky.
E.H. Coleman was a son of Henry Kohlmon, who was born in Ohio County, and who was a son of Martin Kohlmon of Germany, hunter and surveyor; was one of the first settlers of Hartford, and built the first dwelling. Susannah (Maddox) Coleman, was a daughter of John Maddox, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and participated in the battles of King's Mountain, Cow Pens, Monmouth, Utah Springs and the surrender of Cornwallis. The mother of our subject was a daughter of Ellis and Nannie (Southard) Chaoman, both born and reared in Ohio County.
Q.B. Coleman was reared on a farm, and received his education in Hartford College; had raised a company to join Forrest's cavalry but was disbanded before an opportunity presented to join the Confederate army. He studied law and was elected county attorney for four years; was admitted to the bar in 1869; practiced his profession in Hartford till 1876, when he moved to South Carrollton, where he has been engaged in the gruit and nursery business; in August, 1883, was elected police judge of South Carrollton, which position he still fills; was married October 5, 1869, to Addie W. Sharp of Muhlenberg County, a daughter of Nelson and Mary (Usher) Sharp. Nelson Sharp was a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Coleman died July, 1873, a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Coleman next married December 25, 1878, Mrs. Lizzie Young, of Muhlenberg County, and a daughter of Edmond and Sarah J. (Godman) Blacklock, who were respectively born in Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties and of German descent. Mrs. Coleman had three daughters by her former husband: Mary S., Sadie M. and Sue L. Mr. Coleman is a member of the K. of H.
Source: Battle, J.H., W.H. Perrin, and G.C. Kniffen. Kentucky: A History of the State. Louisville, KY: F.A. Battey, 1885. Page 900-901.
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