Joseph Coffin was one of the pioneer settlers of Union Township entering 280 acres of land from the U. S. government in 1837 and 1838. The biography of his grandson, Jonathon Lowe, in the 1914 Hendricks County History states "...Joseph I. Coffin, a large land owner, aggressive in business affairs, though quiet and conservative in manner. One of the early settlers in the county, he entered from the government six hundred and forty acres of land, and by his diligent efforts this and much surrounding land was provided with adequate drainage, greatly enhancing its value and rendering much of it available for valuable farming land which otherwise could not have been cultivated. An inherent trait of character was the desire to use the very best methods of work and, to this end, he made the first plows which were used in Hendricks County. This trait is still evident in his descendants."
He married Elizabeth Kersey on Nov. 25, 1823 in Guilford County, North Carolina. They were the parents of eight children: James, Hannah, Lydia, Jonathan, Susanna, Abigail, Anna and Sarah.
from the Republican for July 2, 1891:
Mill Creek: Joseph Coffin, an honored and respected citizen, and one of the pioneers of the county, was interred at the cemetery here, Saturday. He lived near Lizton, but had a great many friends here.
He married Elizabeth Kersey on Nov. 25, 1823 in Guilford County, North Carolina. They were the parents of eight children: James, Hannah, Lydia, Jonathan, Susanna, Abigail, Anna and Sarah.
from the Republican for July 2, 1891:
Mill Creek: Joseph Coffin, an honored and respected citizen, and one of the pioneers of the county, was interred at the cemetery here, Saturday. He lived near Lizton, but had a great many friends here.
Joseph Coffin was one of the pioneer settlers of Union Township entering 280 acres of land from the U. S. government in 1837 and 1838. The biography of his grandson, Jonathon Lowe, in the 1914 Hendricks County History states "...Joseph I. Coffin, a large land owner, aggressive in business affairs, though quiet and conservative in manner. One of the early settlers in the county, he entered from the government six hundred and forty acres of land, and by his diligent efforts this and much surrounding land was provided with adequate drainage, greatly enhancing its value and rendering much of it available for valuable farming land which otherwise could not have been cultivated. An inherent trait of character was the desire to use the very best methods of work and, to this end, he made the first plows which were used in Hendricks County. This trait is still evident in his descendants."
He married Elizabeth Kersey on Nov. 25, 1823 in Guilford County, North Carolina. They were the parents of eight children: James, Hannah, Lydia, Jonathan, Susanna, Abigail, Anna and Sarah.
from the Republican for July 2, 1891:
Mill Creek: Joseph Coffin, an honored and respected citizen, and one of the pioneers of the county, was interred at the cemetery here, Saturday. He lived near Lizton, but had a great many friends here.
He married Elizabeth Kersey on Nov. 25, 1823 in Guilford County, North Carolina. They were the parents of eight children: James, Hannah, Lydia, Jonathan, Susanna, Abigail, Anna and Sarah.
from the Republican for July 2, 1891:
Mill Creek: Joseph Coffin, an honored and respected citizen, and one of the pioneers of the county, was interred at the cemetery here, Saturday. He lived near Lizton, but had a great many friends here.
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