Marcus Coffin - Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Columbus, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
N 29° 41.991 W 096° 33.524
14R E 736196 N 3288022
This infant sized zinc grave cover is a mystery. Was it designed this way or was part of it lost over time. There is a headstone with an urn nearby which provides the details about this young child.
Waymark Code: WMWM6W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
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From Weimer Mercury, April 9, 1898, page 1
Found on the Colorado County History Website (visit link)

Coffin, Marcus Hanna
COLUMBUS

Mrs. Coffin, daughter of Hon. I. W. Middlebrook, it makes us sad to note, lost her little boy, some six months old, Monday night.

The funeral took place from Mr. Middlebrooks' residence Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Oh, it is so distressing!

Our heartfelt sympathies and condolence are theirs, and may they hope to meet their little darling in heaven, where Jesus said, “Of such is the kingdom.” [Interment in Columbus Odd Fellows Rest]

Weimar Mercury, April 9, 1898, page 1
Date of birth (optional): 07/17/1897

Date of death (optional): 04/04/1898

Headstone text (optional):
Marcus
Son of Ed. F. and Ray Coffin
July 17, 1897 - April 4, 1898

Sadly the night winds whisper.
Of the grief that oer shadows tomorrow.



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