John was born in Grimes Co. Texas to Alexander and Mary Ann[McCune]Coleman. He was married to Sarah L Nelson.Their known children, John Alexander 1894, James F. 1896, Ruby 1907, Wood R. 1900, Mildred 1919.There may be more.
John Scott spent his boyhood in Grimes, Falls, Eastland and Montague counties, Texas. He was a product of the courntry schools, grew up in a farming and ranching community and learned the cow business at home. When he reached manhood he took up this business as his own and gained experience by following the trail, being at some time in his young manhood in the employ of Burnett and Graham, both conspicuous cattle men durning the old days of the Texas trail.
Wellington Leader, April 15, 1937
pages 1 and 12
Coleman Funeral
Conducted From
Dozier Monday
Known Rancher-
Farmer Succumbs In
San Antonio
Funeral services for John Scott
Coleman, were hold Monday,
April 12, at the Dozier Church,
with Minister Guy N. Wood in
charge, assisted by W. H. Riley
Mr. Coleman died Friday, April
10 in San Antonio, Texas, following
an illness of many years.
A native of Texas, John Scott Coleman
was born July 20," 1856, the son
of Alexander and Mary Ann Coleman.
He was eighty years, eight
months, and nineteen days of age
at the time of his death.
For many years he was a resident
of this county, settling in the
Dozier Community. He was well
known throughout the entire section
as a rancher, and later as one
of the area's most progressive
farmers.
He took an active part in the
civic affairs of his home community,
serving for several years a
a member of the school board
and working continually to further
the educational facilities of
the young people. He was a member
of the Christian Church.
Survivors include his widow
Mrs. S. L. Coleman of Wellington;
seven children, Alex Coleman
of Dozier, Frank Coleman of
Quail, Wood Coleman of Holbrook,
Arizona, John Coleman of Channing;,
Dee Coleman of Dozier,
Jesse Coleman of Wellington, and
Leon Coleman of Wewoka. Oklahoma;
and fifteen grandchildren.
Six sisters also survive, Mrs.
Sally Childress and Mrs. Julia
Muse of Wellington, Mrs. Tom
Wall of Aberdeen, Mrs. John
Summons of Slaton, and Mrs. Dee
Allison and Mrs. C. C. Rails of
Aransas Pass.
Pall bearers were R. H. Cocke,
Paul Starr, W. M. Bourland, A .
J. Laycock, E. W. Moss and Dave
Thomas. Flower bearers were
Mrs. Andy Bell, Mrs. Herman
Bell, Mrs. Claude Caperton, Mrs.
Ira Self, Mrs. Dave Thomas and
Miss Pearl Strong.
H y m n s included "Beautiful
Home Somewhere," "As A Life of
a Flower," "Where We'll Never
Grow Old," "He Will Go With
Me," and "No More Good-byes."
Interment was in the Dozier
Cemetery with the Ellis Funeral
Home in charge.
John Scott spent his boyhood in Grimes, Falls, Eastland and Montague counties, Texas. He was a product of the courntry schools, grew up in a farming and ranching community and learned the cow business at home. When he reached manhood he took up this business as his own and gained experience by following the trail, being at some time in his young manhood in the employ of Burnett and Graham, both conspicuous cattle men durning the old days of the Texas trail.
Wellington Leader, April 15, 1937
pages 1 and 12
Coleman Funeral
Conducted From
Dozier Monday
Known Rancher-
Farmer Succumbs In
San Antonio
Funeral services for John Scott
Coleman, were hold Monday,
April 12, at the Dozier Church,
with Minister Guy N. Wood in
charge, assisted by W. H. Riley
Mr. Coleman died Friday, April
10 in San Antonio, Texas, following
an illness of many years.
A native of Texas, John Scott Coleman
was born July 20," 1856, the son
of Alexander and Mary Ann Coleman.
He was eighty years, eight
months, and nineteen days of age
at the time of his death.
For many years he was a resident
of this county, settling in the
Dozier Community. He was well
known throughout the entire section
as a rancher, and later as one
of the area's most progressive
farmers.
He took an active part in the
civic affairs of his home community,
serving for several years a
a member of the school board
and working continually to further
the educational facilities of
the young people. He was a member
of the Christian Church.
Survivors include his widow
Mrs. S. L. Coleman of Wellington;
seven children, Alex Coleman
of Dozier, Frank Coleman of
Quail, Wood Coleman of Holbrook,
Arizona, John Coleman of Channing;,
Dee Coleman of Dozier,
Jesse Coleman of Wellington, and
Leon Coleman of Wewoka. Oklahoma;
and fifteen grandchildren.
Six sisters also survive, Mrs.
Sally Childress and Mrs. Julia
Muse of Wellington, Mrs. Tom
Wall of Aberdeen, Mrs. John
Summons of Slaton, and Mrs. Dee
Allison and Mrs. C. C. Rails of
Aransas Pass.
Pall bearers were R. H. Cocke,
Paul Starr, W. M. Bourland, A .
J. Laycock, E. W. Moss and Dave
Thomas. Flower bearers were
Mrs. Andy Bell, Mrs. Herman
Bell, Mrs. Claude Caperton, Mrs.
Ira Self, Mrs. Dave Thomas and
Miss Pearl Strong.
H y m n s included "Beautiful
Home Somewhere," "As A Life of
a Flower," "Where We'll Never
Grow Old," "He Will Go With
Me," and "No More Good-byes."
Interment was in the Dozier
Cemetery with the Ellis Funeral
Home in charge.
John was born in Grimes Co. Texas to Alexander and Mary Ann[McCune]Coleman. He was married to Sarah L Nelson.Their known children, John Alexander 1894, James F. 1896, Ruby 1907, Wood R. 1900, Mildred 1919.There may be more.
John Scott spent his boyhood in Grimes, Falls, Eastland and Montague counties, Texas. He was a product of the courntry schools, grew up in a farming and ranching community and learned the cow business at home. When he reached manhood he took up this business as his own and gained experience by following the trail, being at some time in his young manhood in the employ of Burnett and Graham, both conspicuous cattle men durning the old days of the Texas trail.
Wellington Leader, April 15, 1937
pages 1 and 12
Coleman Funeral
Conducted From
Dozier Monday
Known Rancher-
Farmer Succumbs In
San Antonio
Funeral services for John Scott
Coleman, were hold Monday,
April 12, at the Dozier Church,
with Minister Guy N. Wood in
charge, assisted by W. H. Riley
Mr. Coleman died Friday, April
10 in San Antonio, Texas, following
an illness of many years.
A native of Texas, John Scott Coleman
was born July 20," 1856, the son
of Alexander and Mary Ann Coleman.
He was eighty years, eight
months, and nineteen days of age
at the time of his death.
For many years he was a resident
of this county, settling in the
Dozier Community. He was well
known throughout the entire section
as a rancher, and later as one
of the area's most progressive
farmers.
He took an active part in the
civic affairs of his home community,
serving for several years a
a member of the school board
and working continually to further
the educational facilities of
the young people. He was a member
of the Christian Church.
Survivors include his widow
Mrs. S. L. Coleman of Wellington;
seven children, Alex Coleman
of Dozier, Frank Coleman of
Quail, Wood Coleman of Holbrook,
Arizona, John Coleman of Channing;,
Dee Coleman of Dozier,
Jesse Coleman of Wellington, and
Leon Coleman of Wewoka. Oklahoma;
and fifteen grandchildren.
Six sisters also survive, Mrs.
Sally Childress and Mrs. Julia
Muse of Wellington, Mrs. Tom
Wall of Aberdeen, Mrs. John
Summons of Slaton, and Mrs. Dee
Allison and Mrs. C. C. Rails of
Aransas Pass.
Pall bearers were R. H. Cocke,
Paul Starr, W. M. Bourland, A .
J. Laycock, E. W. Moss and Dave
Thomas. Flower bearers were
Mrs. Andy Bell, Mrs. Herman
Bell, Mrs. Claude Caperton, Mrs.
Ira Self, Mrs. Dave Thomas and
Miss Pearl Strong.
H y m n s included "Beautiful
Home Somewhere," "As A Life of
a Flower," "Where We'll Never
Grow Old," "He Will Go With
Me," and "No More Good-byes."
Interment was in the Dozier
Cemetery with the Ellis Funeral
Home in charge.
John Scott spent his boyhood in Grimes, Falls, Eastland and Montague counties, Texas. He was a product of the courntry schools, grew up in a farming and ranching community and learned the cow business at home. When he reached manhood he took up this business as his own and gained experience by following the trail, being at some time in his young manhood in the employ of Burnett and Graham, both conspicuous cattle men durning the old days of the Texas trail.
Wellington Leader, April 15, 1937
pages 1 and 12
Coleman Funeral
Conducted From
Dozier Monday
Known Rancher-
Farmer Succumbs In
San Antonio
Funeral services for John Scott
Coleman, were hold Monday,
April 12, at the Dozier Church,
with Minister Guy N. Wood in
charge, assisted by W. H. Riley
Mr. Coleman died Friday, April
10 in San Antonio, Texas, following
an illness of many years.
A native of Texas, John Scott Coleman
was born July 20," 1856, the son
of Alexander and Mary Ann Coleman.
He was eighty years, eight
months, and nineteen days of age
at the time of his death.
For many years he was a resident
of this county, settling in the
Dozier Community. He was well
known throughout the entire section
as a rancher, and later as one
of the area's most progressive
farmers.
He took an active part in the
civic affairs of his home community,
serving for several years a
a member of the school board
and working continually to further
the educational facilities of
the young people. He was a member
of the Christian Church.
Survivors include his widow
Mrs. S. L. Coleman of Wellington;
seven children, Alex Coleman
of Dozier, Frank Coleman of
Quail, Wood Coleman of Holbrook,
Arizona, John Coleman of Channing;,
Dee Coleman of Dozier,
Jesse Coleman of Wellington, and
Leon Coleman of Wewoka. Oklahoma;
and fifteen grandchildren.
Six sisters also survive, Mrs.
Sally Childress and Mrs. Julia
Muse of Wellington, Mrs. Tom
Wall of Aberdeen, Mrs. John
Summons of Slaton, and Mrs. Dee
Allison and Mrs. C. C. Rails of
Aransas Pass.
Pall bearers were R. H. Cocke,
Paul Starr, W. M. Bourland, A .
J. Laycock, E. W. Moss and Dave
Thomas. Flower bearers were
Mrs. Andy Bell, Mrs. Herman
Bell, Mrs. Claude Caperton, Mrs.
Ira Self, Mrs. Dave Thomas and
Miss Pearl Strong.
H y m n s included "Beautiful
Home Somewhere," "As A Life of
a Flower," "Where We'll Never
Grow Old," "He Will Go With
Me," and "No More Good-byes."
Interment was in the Dozier
Cemetery with the Ellis Funeral
Home in charge.
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