John Coleman : Short Biography

1856                John Coleman Born Nov. 1856 or 1858, Ireland

                        Parents:  Possible - John Coleman and Mary Ianbourne?  Or Sanbourne?

1879                Immigrated 1879 from Ireland? to the US per 1900 & 1910 censuses

1884                Married 1884? (1) Bridget aka Celia (Sullivan or Brophy?) born Oct 1861 Ireland; immig. 1862 per 1900 census

1892                Naturalized Oct. 12, 1892, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, Vol. C, page 65, Dist. Ct., Butte, Montana, (no Intent or Petition filed or noted in Silver Bow Archives)

1893                Son Joseph Francis born Nov. 27, 1893? Butte Montana?   

1896                About 1896 moved to Solvay, NY per obit. Owned Coleman's Saloon, 319 Milton Ave., Solvay, Onondaga Co., NY

1901                Wife (1) Bridget (maiden name Brophy or Sullivan) died Aug. 1, 1901, age 40, Syracuse NY,

                        Buried #1441, Sec. 8, St. Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse NY; Tombstone says Celia Brophy, wife of John Coleman, d 1 Aug 1901

                        Intestate will says Bridget (Sullivan) left personal property valued at $300 in Butte, MT.

1902                Married (2) Delia Manning Jan. 14, 1902, also noted as Jan. 14, 1903 by church and diocese St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Lowell St., Syracuse NY

1910                Wife (2) Bridget aka Delia Manning Coleman died Oct. 16, 1910, at home 319 Milton Ave, Solvay NY, Buried Oct. 18, 1910 St. Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse, NY.

1910                In early 1910, John traveled to Europe to seek a cure for his illness (tuberculosis).  He took to his bed the last two months of his life per his obit.

1911                died Jan. 27, 1911, age 55, Tuberculosis at home 319 Milton Ave. Solvay NY. John Coleman Obit, age 55 Syracuse Journal 28 JAN 1911.

                        Buried Jan. 30, 1911, #1440, Sec. 8, St. Agnes Cemetery, 2315-17 S. Avenue to Valley Drive, Syracuse NY Syracuse NY

                        Probate:  son Joseph Francis Coleman age 18, niece Winnie Keenan b 1891 Ireland, immig. 1 Jan 1911, ship Cedric Liverpool - NYC,  age 20 of Solvay NY