About seven years before her death, Catherine was at daughter Amanda's house making cheese. In the night she suffered a stroke and spent the remainder of her days in a chair, unable to get about alone.
The Coleman house burned in October, 1880. Mrs. Coleman did not rebuild but bought a lot in Greenwood, in the block just north of the one in which the Methodist church now stands. She visited among her children while the house was being built. Then she and Jane lived there in the southeast corner of the block. Another daughter, Amanda, and family lived in the northeast corner, and Lucy lived in the northwest corner, Mamie and Mr. Kimberley with her.
Mrs. Coleman passed away in Greenwood December 1, 1884. The funeral sermon was preached by a former pastor and friend, Rev. Platte, who came over one hundred miles to officiate and fulfill a promise given years before. She had been an active member of the Christian church from 1832 to 1863. There being no organization of the denomination on Salt Creek, she united with the Congregational church, where she held membership until her death.
About seven years before her death, Catherine was at daughter Amanda's house making cheese. In the night she suffered a stroke and spent the remainder of her days in a chair, unable to get about alone.
The Coleman house burned in October, 1880. Mrs. Coleman did not rebuild but bought a lot in Greenwood, in the block just north of the one in which the Methodist church now stands. She visited among her children while the house was being built. Then she and Jane lived there in the southeast corner of the block. Another daughter, Amanda, and family lived in the northeast corner, and Lucy lived in the northwest corner, Mamie and Mr. Kimberley with her.
Mrs. Coleman passed away in Greenwood December 1, 1884. The funeral sermon was preached by a former pastor and friend, Rev. Platte, who came over one hundred miles to officiate and fulfill a promise given years before. She had been an active member of the Christian church from 1832 to 1863. There being no organization of the denomination on Salt Creek, she united with the Congregational church, where she held membership until her death.
Inscription
Catherine, wife of Elic C. Coleman; died 9-1-1884, aged 78 yrs, 8 mo, 24 d's.
There is also a verse inscribed which is worn and undecipherable.
Family Members
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Jane Malana Coleman
1826–1887
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Matilda Coleman Pearson
1829–1911
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Ebenezer Coleman
1831–1894
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Mary Catherine Coleman Laughlin
1833–1905
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Lucy M. Coleman Garrett
1835–1916
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William Coleman
1837–1915
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John H Coleman
1839–1922
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Amy Coleman Farmer
1841–1907
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Elic C. Coleman
1843–1924
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Amanda Catherine Coleman Cheuvront
1846–1919
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