After the war he maintained his farm about 2 miles east of Colletsville, NC. Also owned land near Blowing Rock that he later sold to Moses H Cone. He then contracted for and built the Bass Lake on that land for Moses Cone. That lake is still extant on the Cone Mansion Blue Ridge Parkway facility.
Buried in a private cemetery near Colletsville, NC. Directions - Highway 90 from Collettsville to Glass Road Intersection, turn right into a private drive, cross Mulberry Creek, take road to left through pasture to pond. Follow road by pond and old house place to end of road and cemetery.
GPS Location: 35-56-.08 *** 81-38-.07
After the war he maintained his farm about 2 miles east of Colletsville, NC. Also owned land near Blowing Rock that he later sold to Moses H Cone. He then contracted for and built the Bass Lake on that land for Moses Cone. That lake is still extant on the Cone Mansion Blue Ridge Parkway facility.
Buried in a private cemetery near Colletsville, NC. Directions - Highway 90 from Collettsville to Glass Road Intersection, turn right into a private drive, cross Mulberry Creek, take road to left through pasture to pond. Follow road by pond and old house place to end of road and cemetery.
GPS Location: 35-56-.08 *** 81-38-.07
Family Members
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CPT Thomas Jefferson Caffey
1828–1901
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Charles Lewis Coffey
1830–1916
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Sarah Amelia Coffey Steele
1830–1901
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John B. Coffey
1834–1835
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Mary L. Coffey Nelson
1836–1863
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Margaret E. Coffey
1837–1873
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William Columbus Coffey
1839–1920
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Frances Caroline "Carrie" Coffey Farthing
1839–1922
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Martha Elizabeth Coffey
1840–1927
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Pvt James F. Coffey
1845–1862
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Rachel Minerva Coffey Coffey
1850–1910
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Julia Jane "Jennie" Coffey
1852–1954
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Laura Louise Coffey
1853–1857
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