Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885,
Muhlenberg Co.

QUINTUS B. COLEMAN, Muhlenburgh [sic] County, was born February 24,
1847, at Beaver Dam, Ohio Co., Ky., and is the eldest of eight
boys and three girls, nine now living, born to James S. and
Rachel (Chapman) Coleman, natives of Ohio County, Ky.  James S.
Coleman was reared a farmer; was brigadier-general of militia; in
1854, commenced preaching in the United Baptist Church; was a son
of E. H. Coleman, who married Susannah Maddox, and who were born
respectively in Beaver Dam Valley in 1804, and Wolford County.
About 1794, her parents lived in a tent for nine months, where
Russellville now stands; then moved to Beaver Dam Valley, Ohio
Co., Ky.  E. H. Coleman was a son of Henry Kohlmon, who was born in
Ohio County, and who was a son of Martin Kohlmon of Germany,
hunter and surveyor; was one of the first settlers of Hartford,
and built the first dwelling.  Susannah (Maddox) Coleman, was a
daughter of John Maddox, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and
participated in the battles of King's Mountain, Cow Pens,
Monmouth, Utah Springs and the surrender of Cornwallis.  The
mother of our subject was the daughter of Ellis and Nannie
(Southard) Chapman, both born and reared in Ohio County.  Q. B.
Coleman was reared on a farm, and received his education in
Hartford College; had raised a company to join Forrest's cavalry
but was disbanded before an opportunity presented to join the
Confederate army.  He studied law and was elected county
attorney for four years; was admitted to the bar in 1869;
practiced his profession in Hartford till 1876, when he moved to
South Carrollton, where he has been engaged in the fruit and
nursery business; in August, 1883, was elected police judge of
South Carrollton, which position he still fills; was married
October 5, 1869, to Addie W. Sharp of Muhlenburgh County, a
daughter of Nelson and Mary (Usher) Sharp.  Nelson Sharp was a
minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Mrs. Coleman died
July, 1873, a member of the Baptist Church.  Mr. Coleman next 
married December 25, 1878, Mrs. Lizzie Young, of Muhlenburgh County,
and a daughter of Edmond and Sarah J. (Godman) Blacklock, who were
respectively born in Ohio and Muhlenburgh Counties and of German
descent.  Mrs. Coleman had three daughters by her former husband;
Mary S., Sadie M. and Sue L.  Mr. Coleman is a member of the K.
of H.

Coleman Chapman Maddox Kohlman Southard Sharp Usher Young Godman Blacklock
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Ohio-KY Wolford-KY Germany

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