Lewis Coffman Glass's father Robert Melvin Glass died when Coffman was 14 years old. He quit school to support his mother Margaret Isabelle Deering Glass and siblings Claribel M Glass, Anna L. Glass, Violet M. Glass, Kenneth Glass, Cantrel ( Chick) Glass, Lera Mae Glass, and Mary E. Glass. Coffman also had a half brother, Ervill Glass. Coffman married Delilah Compton of Falls Mills, Virginia in August of 1936 and they were the parents of 6 daughters. Patsy Ann, Barbara Lee, Janis Delilah, Doris Coffman, Jeanette Sue and Ginger Lou. Coffman was in charge of the kennels at Walnut Hall Farm for several years and was well known with Beagle handlers all over the United States. He trained several champion beagles. Coffman was a semi pro boxer and won several fights at the old Woodland Auditorium in Lexington Ky. He was conscious of his physique and tried to stay in shape all his life. He was an expert welder getting experience at the ship yards in Pennsylvania during World War Two. He later opened a welding shop in Stamping Ground, repairing equipment for farmers and anyone else who needed his services. He moved his shop to Georgetown in the late 1950's. Politics were also interesting to him and he was consulted by many prospective candidates before they threw their hat into the ring. Coffman was elected Deputy Sheriff of Scott County for one term, and Sheriff 2 terms, the last when he was seventy five years old.
Lewis Coffman Glass's father Robert Melvin Glass died when Coffman was 14 years old. He quit school to support his mother Margaret Isabelle Deering Glass and siblings Claribel M Glass, Anna L. Glass, Violet M. Glass, Kenneth Glass, Cantrel ( Chick) Glass, Lera Mae Glass, and Mary E. Glass. Coffman also had a half brother, Ervill Glass. Coffman married Delilah Compton of Falls Mills, Virginia in August of 1936 and they were the parents of 6 daughters. Patsy Ann, Barbara Lee, Janis Delilah, Doris Coffman, Jeanette Sue and Ginger Lou. Coffman was in charge of the kennels at Walnut Hall Farm for several years and was well known with Beagle handlers all over the United States. He trained several champion beagles. Coffman was a semi pro boxer and won several fights at the old Woodland Auditorium in Lexington Ky. He was conscious of his physique and tried to stay in shape all his life. He was an expert welder getting experience at the ship yards in Pennsylvania during World War Two. He later opened a welding shop in Stamping Ground, repairing equipment for farmers and anyone else who needed his services. He moved his shop to Georgetown in the late 1950's. Politics were also interesting to him and he was consulted by many prospective candidates before they threw their hat into the ring. Coffman was elected Deputy Sheriff of Scott County for one term, and Sheriff 2 terms, the last when he was seventy five years old.
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