WOOLEY COFFMAN, an enterprising and progressive citizen of Shelby
Township, is a native of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, born in Wabash
Township, August 13, 1844, a son of WILLIAM and SALLY (HENDERSON)
COFFMAN, his parents being early pioneers of the county. The father
being a farmer, our subject was reared to the same vocation which he has
made his life work. He enlisted in the service of his country, in
December 1861, and was assigned to Company D, Fortieth Indiana Infantry,
and participated with his regiment in the battle of New Hope Church,
Selma and Kentucky Mountain. He was wounded by a minie ball in the
right shoulder, which disabled him for more active service. He
received an honorable discharge in December 1865, when he returned to
his home in Tippecanoe County. April 18, 1873, he was united in
marriage to MISS NANCY MEEKS, who was also a native of Tippecanoe
County, a daughter of JAMES and CATHERINE MEEKS. To this union were
born four children, named JAMES WILLIAM, ADA, ROBERT B. and STELLA
MAY. MR. COFFMAN resides on section 12, Shelby Township, where in
connection with his general farming he operates a threshing machine in
the fall of each year. MRS. COFFMAN died October 26, 1884. MR. COFFMAN
is in his political affiliations a Republican.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana,
pg. 398