DAILY REVIEW 4/26/1908
FARMER I. N. COLTRIN IS DEAD
Death came to the veteran printer soldier newspaper man and town clerk at 5:30 Saturday afternoon at his residence, 705 N. Union street. It was caused by kidney trouble with which he had suffered for a long time. He was able to be at his office up to within a few days of his death and it was not till within the last few days that his condition was regarded as critical. He had been failing rapidly for a year but that was due in a large measure to his advancing age. Saturday afternoon his condition became alarming and his daughter was summoned home from the office. He died a few hours later.
Mr. Coltrin is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Ella Smith of Gallup, N. M., Miss Ida Coltrin of Decatur and Weldon Coltrin of San Jose, California.
Mr. and Mrs. Coltrin were married November 4, 1853 at Columbus Ohio. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, 11/4/1903.
Mr. Coltrin was a veteran of the Sixty Eight Illinois Infantry. He was born, December 16, 1832 and had been a resident of Decatur since 1866. He was elected Town Clerk several times and nearly always headed the ticket. He was reelected this year and was sworn in a week ago. He had a great many friends and was one of the best know men in the county. Mr. Coltrin was a charter member of Post 1 G. A. R. organized in Decatur in 1866.
For 32 years he worked in one place, as a printer at the Republican(Newspaper) office. Almost everyone in town knows him as Farmer Coltrin. He was the first man sworn in as a member of G. A. R. in the old Post 1.
Born in Long Creek Twsp, Vigo county, Ind with 11 brothers on a farm. He briefly attended Wabash College. He organized the first Republican party in Decatur and was the first secretary of it. He was a delegate to the state to help elect Gov. Oglesby. He personally knew Abraham Lincoln and received letters from him in his capacity as a committeman
Civil War Record from Illinois Archives
Rank 2LT Company E Unit 68 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CLINTON, DEWITT CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation PRINTER
Nativity TERRE HAUTE, VIGO CO, IN
Service Record
Joined When MAY 30, 1862 Joined Where CLINTON, IL
Joined By Whom H DAVEY Period 3 MO
Muster In JUN 20, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
FARMER I. N. COLTRIN IS DEAD
Death came to the veteran printer soldier newspaper man and town clerk at 5:30 Saturday afternoon at his residence, 705 N. Union street. It was caused by kidney trouble with which he had suffered for a long time. He was able to be at his office up to within a few days of his death and it was not till within the last few days that his condition was regarded as critical. He had been failing rapidly for a year but that was due in a large measure to his advancing age. Saturday afternoon his condition became alarming and his daughter was summoned home from the office. He died a few hours later.
Mr. Coltrin is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Ella Smith of Gallup, N. M., Miss Ida Coltrin of Decatur and Weldon Coltrin of San Jose, California.
Mr. and Mrs. Coltrin were married November 4, 1853 at Columbus Ohio. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, 11/4/1903.
Mr. Coltrin was a veteran of the Sixty Eight Illinois Infantry. He was born, December 16, 1832 and had been a resident of Decatur since 1866. He was elected Town Clerk several times and nearly always headed the ticket. He was reelected this year and was sworn in a week ago. He had a great many friends and was one of the best know men in the county. Mr. Coltrin was a charter member of Post 1 G. A. R. organized in Decatur in 1866.
For 32 years he worked in one place, as a printer at the Republican(Newspaper) office. Almost everyone in town knows him as Farmer Coltrin. He was the first man sworn in as a member of G. A. R. in the old Post 1.
Born in Long Creek Twsp, Vigo county, Ind with 11 brothers on a farm. He briefly attended Wabash College. He organized the first Republican party in Decatur and was the first secretary of it. He was a delegate to the state to help elect Gov. Oglesby. He personally knew Abraham Lincoln and received letters from him in his capacity as a committeman
Civil War Record from Illinois Archives
Rank 2LT Company E Unit 68 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CLINTON, DEWITT CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation PRINTER
Nativity TERRE HAUTE, VIGO CO, IN
Service Record
Joined When MAY 30, 1862 Joined Where CLINTON, IL
Joined By Whom H DAVEY Period 3 MO
Muster In JUN 20, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
DAILY REVIEW 4/26/1908
FARMER I. N. COLTRIN IS DEAD
Death came to the veteran printer soldier newspaper man and town clerk at 5:30 Saturday afternoon at his residence, 705 N. Union street. It was caused by kidney trouble with which he had suffered for a long time. He was able to be at his office up to within a few days of his death and it was not till within the last few days that his condition was regarded as critical. He had been failing rapidly for a year but that was due in a large measure to his advancing age. Saturday afternoon his condition became alarming and his daughter was summoned home from the office. He died a few hours later.
Mr. Coltrin is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Ella Smith of Gallup, N. M., Miss Ida Coltrin of Decatur and Weldon Coltrin of San Jose, California.
Mr. and Mrs. Coltrin were married November 4, 1853 at Columbus Ohio. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, 11/4/1903.
Mr. Coltrin was a veteran of the Sixty Eight Illinois Infantry. He was born, December 16, 1832 and had been a resident of Decatur since 1866. He was elected Town Clerk several times and nearly always headed the ticket. He was reelected this year and was sworn in a week ago. He had a great many friends and was one of the best know men in the county. Mr. Coltrin was a charter member of Post 1 G. A. R. organized in Decatur in 1866.
For 32 years he worked in one place, as a printer at the Republican(Newspaper) office. Almost everyone in town knows him as Farmer Coltrin. He was the first man sworn in as a member of G. A. R. in the old Post 1.
Born in Long Creek Twsp, Vigo county, Ind with 11 brothers on a farm. He briefly attended Wabash College. He organized the first Republican party in Decatur and was the first secretary of it. He was a delegate to the state to help elect Gov. Oglesby. He personally knew Abraham Lincoln and received letters from him in his capacity as a committeman
Civil War Record from Illinois Archives
Rank 2LT Company E Unit 68 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CLINTON, DEWITT CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation PRINTER
Nativity TERRE HAUTE, VIGO CO, IN
Service Record
Joined When MAY 30, 1862 Joined Where CLINTON, IL
Joined By Whom H DAVEY Period 3 MO
Muster In JUN 20, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
FARMER I. N. COLTRIN IS DEAD
Death came to the veteran printer soldier newspaper man and town clerk at 5:30 Saturday afternoon at his residence, 705 N. Union street. It was caused by kidney trouble with which he had suffered for a long time. He was able to be at his office up to within a few days of his death and it was not till within the last few days that his condition was regarded as critical. He had been failing rapidly for a year but that was due in a large measure to his advancing age. Saturday afternoon his condition became alarming and his daughter was summoned home from the office. He died a few hours later.
Mr. Coltrin is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Ella Smith of Gallup, N. M., Miss Ida Coltrin of Decatur and Weldon Coltrin of San Jose, California.
Mr. and Mrs. Coltrin were married November 4, 1853 at Columbus Ohio. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, 11/4/1903.
Mr. Coltrin was a veteran of the Sixty Eight Illinois Infantry. He was born, December 16, 1832 and had been a resident of Decatur since 1866. He was elected Town Clerk several times and nearly always headed the ticket. He was reelected this year and was sworn in a week ago. He had a great many friends and was one of the best know men in the county. Mr. Coltrin was a charter member of Post 1 G. A. R. organized in Decatur in 1866.
For 32 years he worked in one place, as a printer at the Republican(Newspaper) office. Almost everyone in town knows him as Farmer Coltrin. He was the first man sworn in as a member of G. A. R. in the old Post 1.
Born in Long Creek Twsp, Vigo county, Ind with 11 brothers on a farm. He briefly attended Wabash College. He organized the first Republican party in Decatur and was the first secretary of it. He was a delegate to the state to help elect Gov. Oglesby. He personally knew Abraham Lincoln and received letters from him in his capacity as a committeman
Civil War Record from Illinois Archives
Rank 2LT Company E Unit 68 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence CLINTON, DEWITT CO, IL Age 28 Height 5' 6 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation PRINTER
Nativity TERRE HAUTE, VIGO CO, IN
Service Record
Joined When MAY 30, 1862 Joined Where CLINTON, IL
Joined By Whom H DAVEY Period 3 MO
Muster In JUN 20, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Inscription
LIEUT.
ISAAC N. COLTRIN
CO. E.
68 ILL. INF.
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