Washington County, Indiana collection
Collection — Folder: S276
Identifier: S0276
Scope and Contents
Oliver Q. Trueblood wrote this four-page typed article, which was published in the Republican Leader, Salem, Indiana, on October 30, 1931.
Dates
- 1931
Creator
- Trueblood, Oliver Q. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The story is about Joseph R. Coffin, who had just mustered out of the Union Army, following General Lee's surrender at Appomattox. "Uncle Joe" went to the 4th of July celebration at Bowman's Grove with Miss Florence Attkinson. The Copperheads of the area had a grudge against the Coffins because they had been active in the Underground Railroad in North Carolina, and were related to Levi Coffin of Ohio and Indiana fame. At the train depot, Bill Johnson confronted Joe Coffin with the statement: "Hurrah for Jeff Davis!" to which Joe retorted: "I guess he needs help, for he is in a pretty tight place just now." Joe Coffin was referring to the federal prison where Jefferson Finis Davis, the former president of the Confederate States of America, was then confined. As a result, a fist fight ensued. Jack Parker, the station agent, intervened and rescued Joe from being stabbed to death. Some time later, attorney Horace Heffren, a leader in the Knights of the Golden Circle, advised Joe Coffin to leave the area, rather than testify in a case about the death of William Johnson by Delos Heffren. Joe moved to Iowa where two uncles lived. While in Iowa, Joe married Susie Gerlds, also a former Washington County resident.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is one four-page manuscript.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Lillie D. Trueblood on 1934/09/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2014/07/17 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Trueblood, Oliver Q. (Person)
- Title
- Washington County, Indiana collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
