COFFMAN, JOHN S.: 1848-1899.
John S. Coffman , son of Bishop Samuel Coffman, was born in Rockingham County, Va., on Oct. 16, 1848, and was educated in the public schools and at the Normal School in Bridgewater, Va. He married Elizabeth J. Heatwole on Nov. 11, 1869.
After teaching school for six years, in 1879 he moved with his family to Elkhart, Ind., where he was assistant editor of the HERALD OF TRUTH, a Mennonite publication, until his death on July 22, 1899. He also engaged in evangelistic work, having been ordained to the ministry in 1875, and from 1890 to 1899 edited SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON HELPS. He was influential in the establishment of Elkhart Institute in 1893–known as Goshen College since 1896.
Information from the Goshen College Library.
- Infant Lesson Book; a Series of Bible Lessons, with Questions
and Answers for Very Young Learners. For the Use of Sunday Schools.
Elkhart, Ind., 1880.
- Confession of Faith and Ministers' Manual,
Containing the Confession of Faith Adopted at Dortrecht in
1632–the Shorter Catechism–Forms for Baptism, the
Lord's
page: 64[View Page 64] Supper, Marriage,
Ordination of Bishops and Ministers–Funeral Lessons, Texts,
etc. (withJohn F. Funk). Elkhart, Ind., 1890.
- Fundamental Bible References. Elkhart,
Ind., 1891.
