Melvin Coffey was the first son of Shelton Coffey and Dicy Sanders Coffey. He died while his father was serving in the 43rd Indiana Volunteers near the end of the Civil War.
Melvin Coffey was the first son of Shelton Coffey and Dicy Sanders Coffey. He died while his father was serving in the 43rd Indiana Volunteers near the end of the Civil War.
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Melvin W. Coffey
Born on May 20, 1849
Died on Mar 23, 1865
16 Yrs. 10 M. 8 Days
"Dearest Melvin thou hast left us
Dear that loss we deeply feel
But it is God that hath bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal."
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Son of Shelton and Dicy Coffey. Grandson of Reverend Reuben Coffey and Polly Dowell Coffey
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