DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT AND NEWS
Davenport, Iowa
Monday, 1 June 1863, Page 1
DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER – The many friends of Capt. John Coleman, of Rockingham, Scott county, will much regret to learn that that gentleman departed this life this morning. Capt. Coleman was one of the earliest settlers of this county. He came to Rockingham from Ohio in the year 1837, while yet that town was the lusty rival of Davenport, and bid fair to become the seat of justice in the county. He settled there and as an active and earnest man, interested himself greatly in the interests of the town of his adoption. Among those who labored for the victory in the matter of locating the county seat, Capt. Coleman was one of the most energetic. He used his influence to bring out a considerable number of settlers from Ohio, and otherwise contributed to the glory of Rockingham. His leading business to those times, and for years after, was steamboating. We believe that besides running and being interested in several different boats, he built one for the trade and partially built another. When the county seat question was decided in favor of Davenport, most of the property holders there, and those interested, left the place. Its streets became desolate, its stores and warehouses were closed and went to decay, its fine hotel was used for a private dwelling, its excellent flour mill was taken away, and the city was shorn of its commercial beauty. One by one the inhabitants left that once flourishing and lively little village, until all were gone except Mr. Coleman. He and his family remained true to their first home in the West.
Capt. Coleman was a man of the strictest integrity and most unswerving moral character. He was only known to be respected. At the time of his death he was one of the most active and efficient members of the County Board of Supervisors, and one of the most influential men of that body. Scott county has lost a good citizen; those who knew him will long bear him in memory.
Davenport, Iowa
Monday, 1 June 1863, Page 1
DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER – The many friends of Capt. John Coleman, of Rockingham, Scott county, will much regret to learn that that gentleman departed this life this morning. Capt. Coleman was one of the earliest settlers of this county. He came to Rockingham from Ohio in the year 1837, while yet that town was the lusty rival of Davenport, and bid fair to become the seat of justice in the county. He settled there and as an active and earnest man, interested himself greatly in the interests of the town of his adoption. Among those who labored for the victory in the matter of locating the county seat, Capt. Coleman was one of the most energetic. He used his influence to bring out a considerable number of settlers from Ohio, and otherwise contributed to the glory of Rockingham. His leading business to those times, and for years after, was steamboating. We believe that besides running and being interested in several different boats, he built one for the trade and partially built another. When the county seat question was decided in favor of Davenport, most of the property holders there, and those interested, left the place. Its streets became desolate, its stores and warehouses were closed and went to decay, its fine hotel was used for a private dwelling, its excellent flour mill was taken away, and the city was shorn of its commercial beauty. One by one the inhabitants left that once flourishing and lively little village, until all were gone except Mr. Coleman. He and his family remained true to their first home in the West.
Capt. Coleman was a man of the strictest integrity and most unswerving moral character. He was only known to be respected. At the time of his death he was one of the most active and efficient members of the County Board of Supervisors, and one of the most influential men of that body. Scott county has lost a good citizen; those who knew him will long bear him in memory.
DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT AND NEWS
Davenport, Iowa
Monday, 1 June 1863, Page 1
DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER – The many friends of Capt. John Coleman, of Rockingham, Scott county, will much regret to learn that that gentleman departed this life this morning. Capt. Coleman was one of the earliest settlers of this county. He came to Rockingham from Ohio in the year 1837, while yet that town was the lusty rival of Davenport, and bid fair to become the seat of justice in the county. He settled there and as an active and earnest man, interested himself greatly in the interests of the town of his adoption. Among those who labored for the victory in the matter of locating the county seat, Capt. Coleman was one of the most energetic. He used his influence to bring out a considerable number of settlers from Ohio, and otherwise contributed to the glory of Rockingham. His leading business to those times, and for years after, was steamboating. We believe that besides running and being interested in several different boats, he built one for the trade and partially built another. When the county seat question was decided in favor of Davenport, most of the property holders there, and those interested, left the place. Its streets became desolate, its stores and warehouses were closed and went to decay, its fine hotel was used for a private dwelling, its excellent flour mill was taken away, and the city was shorn of its commercial beauty. One by one the inhabitants left that once flourishing and lively little village, until all were gone except Mr. Coleman. He and his family remained true to their first home in the West.
Capt. Coleman was a man of the strictest integrity and most unswerving moral character. He was only known to be respected. At the time of his death he was one of the most active and efficient members of the County Board of Supervisors, and one of the most influential men of that body. Scott county has lost a good citizen; those who knew him will long bear him in memory.
Davenport, Iowa
Monday, 1 June 1863, Page 1
DEATH OF AN EARLY SETTLER – The many friends of Capt. John Coleman, of Rockingham, Scott county, will much regret to learn that that gentleman departed this life this morning. Capt. Coleman was one of the earliest settlers of this county. He came to Rockingham from Ohio in the year 1837, while yet that town was the lusty rival of Davenport, and bid fair to become the seat of justice in the county. He settled there and as an active and earnest man, interested himself greatly in the interests of the town of his adoption. Among those who labored for the victory in the matter of locating the county seat, Capt. Coleman was one of the most energetic. He used his influence to bring out a considerable number of settlers from Ohio, and otherwise contributed to the glory of Rockingham. His leading business to those times, and for years after, was steamboating. We believe that besides running and being interested in several different boats, he built one for the trade and partially built another. When the county seat question was decided in favor of Davenport, most of the property holders there, and those interested, left the place. Its streets became desolate, its stores and warehouses were closed and went to decay, its fine hotel was used for a private dwelling, its excellent flour mill was taken away, and the city was shorn of its commercial beauty. One by one the inhabitants left that once flourishing and lively little village, until all were gone except Mr. Coleman. He and his family remained true to their first home in the West.
Capt. Coleman was a man of the strictest integrity and most unswerving moral character. He was only known to be respected. At the time of his death he was one of the most active and efficient members of the County Board of Supervisors, and one of the most influential men of that body. Scott county has lost a good citizen; those who knew him will long bear him in memory.
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