Laurence H. Coffey compiled the book "Thomas Coffey and his Descendants" which was published by his cousin Newell Sanders. From his biography in the book: "Born December 23, 1875, on Mulberry Creek, two miles east of Collettsville, in Caldwell County, North Carolina. He received a common school education in various country schools near home and in Lenoir. He kept a country store and post office at Collettsville for a number of years, 1892-1897. With his father he farmed the home place for several years thereafter. He attended medical college at Medical College of Va., Richmond, Virginia, 1902-1906. Practiced medicine in Caldwell County, North Carolina, 1906-1922. Served as county health officer and quarantine officer 1915-1922. On Caldwell County Exemption Board as examiner during term of the World War. He resided in Lenoir, 1911-1922, and in Lakeland, Florida, 1922-1929. Returned to his home in Lenoir, N.C., 1929, where he now resides."
Laurence H. Coffey compiled the book "Thomas Coffey and his Descendants" which was published by his cousin Newell Sanders. From his biography in the book: "Born December 23, 1875, on Mulberry Creek, two miles east of Collettsville, in Caldwell County, North Carolina. He received a common school education in various country schools near home and in Lenoir. He kept a country store and post office at Collettsville for a number of years, 1892-1897. With his father he farmed the home place for several years thereafter. He attended medical college at Medical College of Va., Richmond, Virginia, 1902-1906. Practiced medicine in Caldwell County, North Carolina, 1906-1922. Served as county health officer and quarantine officer 1915-1922. On Caldwell County Exemption Board as examiner during term of the World War. He resided in Lenoir, 1911-1922, and in Lakeland, Florida, 1922-1929. Returned to his home in Lenoir, N.C., 1929, where he now resides."
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