The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-02-12
Death of DR.. Samuel A. Coffman.

intelligence was received by us on TIN
evening of the 10th, that DR.. Samuel A
Goldman had died at his residence, two
miles north Of Harrisonburg, on the even
ing of the 9th at $50 O'Clock The dis
ease which terminated his life was typhoid
fever. His age was about GO years. He
leaves his wife and three children-Mrs.
Mamie, wife Of Winfield I4iggett Esq,
Ensign DewittC Coffman. Of the L. $.
Navy, and Erasmus C,ffman.
DIR. Coffman was born in Shenandoah
county, but had resided in Rockingham
since his childhood He was educated at
the old Washington College. Lexington, and
at the Medical Institutions Of Philadelphia
and New York. After receiving his di-
ploma, he successfully practiced his pro-
fession in Rockingham county, and was
engaged i'll farming on Il large scale on his
beautiful estate on Linyile Creek. Before
the war he had served his county in The
Hoase of Delegates, State Senate. and the
Constitutional Convention of 1861 After
the close of hostilitirs he engaged largely
i'll the mercantile business in Harrison
burg and subsequently, retired to his farm
near That place " ere he resided until the
time Of his death. He was a gentleman
OF varied accompiislments-a Wide range
OF reading, skilled in his profession, public
spirited and popular. and when in the &C.
Invites OF public life welded command
ing influence among The people of his
county. He WAS for number OF years a
director in the MANASSAS Gap Railroad
and was one Of the earliest and most ar
dent patrons of that enterprise. in its III
ceptlon and construction. After it passed
undertake control of the Virginia Mid
laid. continued in the Board for
number of years, and was one of its most
useful and sdgacious members.
Dr.. Cofiman was one of the most prom
ineit. as he had been one Of the most en-
terprlsing, broad-minded and liberal Of the
ci i2ens.of Rockingham, During his active
relations to public affairs there was 10 en-
terprise which looked to the development
OF the county and the promotion of the
interests of the people. which did not |
command his cooperation AID support |
No less generous and liberal was he in all |
the relations of life. His hand was ever
open to melting charity ana his heart |
moved to deeds of kindness wherever want |
and penury were made known. AS hus-
band, father and friend. he was true to |
the obligations imposed and prompt and
manly in the discharge of the duties asso-
ciated with these relations.
For several Years his health had been
DELEGATE, but not until Stricken down, ten
days before his aeath, with the disease
Terminated his life. were serious ap-
prehensions entertained The attack was
violent from the first, and but little hope
entertained of his recovery from the time
it was known that a malignant type of ty.
phoid fever had seized upon his weakened
system. lie passed away with those near
est and dearest to him around his dying
couch, watching with fender care and
anxious solicitude the varying phases of
5he malignant malady, and administering
% every want rs only 4 deYatea vile and
N afFectionate daughter could.
AS friend and associate of the deceased
or more than q quarter Of century, we
ningle our tears with those of the more
|orely beFeaved hy the sad event, ana ten
LEI the unaffected sympathy of one who
Enew him well and appreciated his gener-
,us nature, his warm attachments and
many estimable qualities of head and heart.