*Note - The familial information on this memorial is a work in progress.
John's father was:
L. W. (probably Leonidas/Leonidis William) Coleman, b. Jul. 26, 1942 in Selby, AL. and d. Apr. 19, 1929 in Napa, CA. &
(maybe his 2nd wife?) Cora Alice Rockwood, b. Oct. 11, 1861 in Rock Island, Rock Island county, IL. (or WI.) and d. May 12, 1914.
Some of L. W. & Alice Coleman's children were (although some may have been from a previous marriage):
John A. Coleman, b. Nov. 19, 1875 and d. Dec. 8, 1907
(Leonidas?) "Lon" M. Coleman, b. Nov. 26, 1878 and d. Dec. 25, 1900.
W. (William?) J. Coleman, "of Kansas City, MO."
Dr. Fannie C. Coleman, "of Greely, Colorado". Fannie marr. _ Cooper.
Herbert Rockwell Coleman, b. Jul. 1890 in KS. and d. Sep. 7, 1931.
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Daily Times-Index (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Mon., Jan. 4, 1904
Mrs. L. W. Coleman of Orange avenue entertained a large party of the young people of our town and San Bernardino on the 28th uit. A son, John Coleman, a young railroader, located near San Francisco, who was here for the holidays, has returned to his duties.
The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, CA.), P. 8, Col. 5
Tue., Aug. 20, 1907
BAKERSFIELD COUPLE MARRIED IN FRESNO
John A. Coleman and Ella V. Hubbard of Bakersfield were married at 8:30 last night by Rev. Charles N. Queen of the First Congregational church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Rockwood, No. 746 O street. The only other persons present were Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Doyle, with their children, John and Marian.
At the conclusion of the service and congratulations, Mrs. Rockwood, assisted by Mrs. Doyle, served in a beautiful manner iced peach with cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman expect to make their home in Bakersfield, Mr. Coleman being in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 3
Tue., Dec. 10, 1907
Another Death Summons
Brief was the message at midnight last night which cast a gloom over another home in Rialto. "John Coleman was killed near tunnel 16 tonight."
John A. Coleman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Coleman and was a brakeman in the employ of the Santa Fe out of Bakersfield.
Beside his parents and a sister and two brothers, who mourn his sudden taking away, there is a bride of but a few days over three months, who will accompany the remains south, where they will be laid to rest beside those of a younger brother (*Lon M. Coleman) who died just seven years ago this month.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA. P. 9, Col. 5
Fri., Dec. 13, 1907
JOHN COLEMAN
Funeral services for the late John Coleman, killed in tunnel 16 on the Tehachapi grade Sunday, were held from the chapel of Barton & Catick yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock and attended by a large number of relatives from the Rialto colony, and railroad men from this city and Bakersfield.
Rev. J. H. Lash, pastor of the Rialto Congregational church, officiated and spoke words of comfort to the bereaved parents and bride. The choir of the Rialto Congregational church rendered three hymns, and a solo number was given by Miss Scharle, of Rialto.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful, speaking of the esteem in which the deceased was held and sympathy for the living relatives. Among the offerings was a broken wheel from the local lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and a shovel with a broken handle from the Bakersfield lodge of the same order. A delegation of firemen from Bakersfield attended the funeral.
At the grave the impressive burial service of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen was read.
The pall bearers were from the Locomotive Firemen and were: Campbell McNeil, E. Walters, Edward Shumate, F. Strawn, George W. Faun, George Wixom.
John's father was:
L. W. (probably Leonidas/Leonidis William) Coleman, b. Jul. 26, 1942 in Selby, AL. and d. Apr. 19, 1929 in Napa, CA. &
(maybe his 2nd wife?) Cora Alice Rockwood, b. Oct. 11, 1861 in Rock Island, Rock Island county, IL. (or WI.) and d. May 12, 1914.
Some of L. W. & Alice Coleman's children were (although some may have been from a previous marriage):
John A. Coleman, b. Nov. 19, 1875 and d. Dec. 8, 1907
(Leonidas?) "Lon" M. Coleman, b. Nov. 26, 1878 and d. Dec. 25, 1900.
W. (William?) J. Coleman, "of Kansas City, MO."
Dr. Fannie C. Coleman, "of Greely, Colorado". Fannie marr. _ Cooper.
Herbert Rockwell Coleman, b. Jul. 1890 in KS. and d. Sep. 7, 1931.
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Daily Times-Index (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Mon., Jan. 4, 1904
Mrs. L. W. Coleman of Orange avenue entertained a large party of the young people of our town and San Bernardino on the 28th uit. A son, John Coleman, a young railroader, located near San Francisco, who was here for the holidays, has returned to his duties.
The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, CA.), P. 8, Col. 5
Tue., Aug. 20, 1907
BAKERSFIELD COUPLE MARRIED IN FRESNO
John A. Coleman and Ella V. Hubbard of Bakersfield were married at 8:30 last night by Rev. Charles N. Queen of the First Congregational church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Rockwood, No. 746 O street. The only other persons present were Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Doyle, with their children, John and Marian.
At the conclusion of the service and congratulations, Mrs. Rockwood, assisted by Mrs. Doyle, served in a beautiful manner iced peach with cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman expect to make their home in Bakersfield, Mr. Coleman being in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 3
Tue., Dec. 10, 1907
Another Death Summons
Brief was the message at midnight last night which cast a gloom over another home in Rialto. "John Coleman was killed near tunnel 16 tonight."
John A. Coleman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Coleman and was a brakeman in the employ of the Santa Fe out of Bakersfield.
Beside his parents and a sister and two brothers, who mourn his sudden taking away, there is a bride of but a few days over three months, who will accompany the remains south, where they will be laid to rest beside those of a younger brother (*Lon M. Coleman) who died just seven years ago this month.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA. P. 9, Col. 5
Fri., Dec. 13, 1907
JOHN COLEMAN
Funeral services for the late John Coleman, killed in tunnel 16 on the Tehachapi grade Sunday, were held from the chapel of Barton & Catick yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock and attended by a large number of relatives from the Rialto colony, and railroad men from this city and Bakersfield.
Rev. J. H. Lash, pastor of the Rialto Congregational church, officiated and spoke words of comfort to the bereaved parents and bride. The choir of the Rialto Congregational church rendered three hymns, and a solo number was given by Miss Scharle, of Rialto.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful, speaking of the esteem in which the deceased was held and sympathy for the living relatives. Among the offerings was a broken wheel from the local lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and a shovel with a broken handle from the Bakersfield lodge of the same order. A delegation of firemen from Bakersfield attended the funeral.
At the grave the impressive burial service of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen was read.
The pall bearers were from the Locomotive Firemen and were: Campbell McNeil, E. Walters, Edward Shumate, F. Strawn, George W. Faun, George Wixom.
*Note - The familial information on this memorial is a work in progress.
John's father was:
L. W. (probably Leonidas/Leonidis William) Coleman, b. Jul. 26, 1942 in Selby, AL. and d. Apr. 19, 1929 in Napa, CA. &
(maybe his 2nd wife?) Cora Alice Rockwood, b. Oct. 11, 1861 in Rock Island, Rock Island county, IL. (or WI.) and d. May 12, 1914.
Some of L. W. & Alice Coleman's children were (although some may have been from a previous marriage):
John A. Coleman, b. Nov. 19, 1875 and d. Dec. 8, 1907
(Leonidas?) "Lon" M. Coleman, b. Nov. 26, 1878 and d. Dec. 25, 1900.
W. (William?) J. Coleman, "of Kansas City, MO."
Dr. Fannie C. Coleman, "of Greely, Colorado". Fannie marr. _ Cooper.
Herbert Rockwell Coleman, b. Jul. 1890 in KS. and d. Sep. 7, 1931.
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Daily Times-Index (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Mon., Jan. 4, 1904
Mrs. L. W. Coleman of Orange avenue entertained a large party of the young people of our town and San Bernardino on the 28th uit. A son, John Coleman, a young railroader, located near San Francisco, who was here for the holidays, has returned to his duties.
The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, CA.), P. 8, Col. 5
Tue., Aug. 20, 1907
BAKERSFIELD COUPLE MARRIED IN FRESNO
John A. Coleman and Ella V. Hubbard of Bakersfield were married at 8:30 last night by Rev. Charles N. Queen of the First Congregational church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Rockwood, No. 746 O street. The only other persons present were Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Doyle, with their children, John and Marian.
At the conclusion of the service and congratulations, Mrs. Rockwood, assisted by Mrs. Doyle, served in a beautiful manner iced peach with cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman expect to make their home in Bakersfield, Mr. Coleman being in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 3
Tue., Dec. 10, 1907
Another Death Summons
Brief was the message at midnight last night which cast a gloom over another home in Rialto. "John Coleman was killed near tunnel 16 tonight."
John A. Coleman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Coleman and was a brakeman in the employ of the Santa Fe out of Bakersfield.
Beside his parents and a sister and two brothers, who mourn his sudden taking away, there is a bride of but a few days over three months, who will accompany the remains south, where they will be laid to rest beside those of a younger brother (*Lon M. Coleman) who died just seven years ago this month.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA. P. 9, Col. 5
Fri., Dec. 13, 1907
JOHN COLEMAN
Funeral services for the late John Coleman, killed in tunnel 16 on the Tehachapi grade Sunday, were held from the chapel of Barton & Catick yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock and attended by a large number of relatives from the Rialto colony, and railroad men from this city and Bakersfield.
Rev. J. H. Lash, pastor of the Rialto Congregational church, officiated and spoke words of comfort to the bereaved parents and bride. The choir of the Rialto Congregational church rendered three hymns, and a solo number was given by Miss Scharle, of Rialto.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful, speaking of the esteem in which the deceased was held and sympathy for the living relatives. Among the offerings was a broken wheel from the local lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and a shovel with a broken handle from the Bakersfield lodge of the same order. A delegation of firemen from Bakersfield attended the funeral.
At the grave the impressive burial service of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen was read.
The pall bearers were from the Locomotive Firemen and were: Campbell McNeil, E. Walters, Edward Shumate, F. Strawn, George W. Faun, George Wixom.
John's father was:
L. W. (probably Leonidas/Leonidis William) Coleman, b. Jul. 26, 1942 in Selby, AL. and d. Apr. 19, 1929 in Napa, CA. &
(maybe his 2nd wife?) Cora Alice Rockwood, b. Oct. 11, 1861 in Rock Island, Rock Island county, IL. (or WI.) and d. May 12, 1914.
Some of L. W. & Alice Coleman's children were (although some may have been from a previous marriage):
John A. Coleman, b. Nov. 19, 1875 and d. Dec. 8, 1907
(Leonidas?) "Lon" M. Coleman, b. Nov. 26, 1878 and d. Dec. 25, 1900.
W. (William?) J. Coleman, "of Kansas City, MO."
Dr. Fannie C. Coleman, "of Greely, Colorado". Fannie marr. _ Cooper.
Herbert Rockwell Coleman, b. Jul. 1890 in KS. and d. Sep. 7, 1931.
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Daily Times-Index (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Mon., Jan. 4, 1904
Mrs. L. W. Coleman of Orange avenue entertained a large party of the young people of our town and San Bernardino on the 28th uit. A son, John Coleman, a young railroader, located near San Francisco, who was here for the holidays, has returned to his duties.
The Fresno Morning Republican (Fresno, CA.), P. 8, Col. 5
Tue., Aug. 20, 1907
BAKERSFIELD COUPLE MARRIED IN FRESNO
John A. Coleman and Ella V. Hubbard of Bakersfield were married at 8:30 last night by Rev. Charles N. Queen of the First Congregational church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Rockwood, No. 746 O street. The only other persons present were Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Doyle, with their children, John and Marian.
At the conclusion of the service and congratulations, Mrs. Rockwood, assisted by Mrs. Doyle, served in a beautiful manner iced peach with cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman expect to make their home in Bakersfield, Mr. Coleman being in the employ of the Santa Fe railroad.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 3
Tue., Dec. 10, 1907
Another Death Summons
Brief was the message at midnight last night which cast a gloom over another home in Rialto. "John Coleman was killed near tunnel 16 tonight."
John A. Coleman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Coleman and was a brakeman in the employ of the Santa Fe out of Bakersfield.
Beside his parents and a sister and two brothers, who mourn his sudden taking away, there is a bride of but a few days over three months, who will accompany the remains south, where they will be laid to rest beside those of a younger brother (*Lon M. Coleman) who died just seven years ago this month.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA. P. 9, Col. 5
Fri., Dec. 13, 1907
JOHN COLEMAN
Funeral services for the late John Coleman, killed in tunnel 16 on the Tehachapi grade Sunday, were held from the chapel of Barton & Catick yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock and attended by a large number of relatives from the Rialto colony, and railroad men from this city and Bakersfield.
Rev. J. H. Lash, pastor of the Rialto Congregational church, officiated and spoke words of comfort to the bereaved parents and bride. The choir of the Rialto Congregational church rendered three hymns, and a solo number was given by Miss Scharle, of Rialto.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful, speaking of the esteem in which the deceased was held and sympathy for the living relatives. Among the offerings was a broken wheel from the local lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and a shovel with a broken handle from the Bakersfield lodge of the same order. A delegation of firemen from Bakersfield attended the funeral.
At the grave the impressive burial service of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen was read.
The pall bearers were from the Locomotive Firemen and were: Campbell McNeil, E. Walters, Edward Shumate, F. Strawn, George W. Faun, George Wixom.
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