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George Washington Coplin

Male 1811 - 1896  (85 years)


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  • Name George Washington Coplin 
    Birth 19 Jan 1811 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Jul 1842  Ira, Cayuga, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    County clerk filing of Bethiah Coplin Rev War land grant 
    Census 7 Aug 1850  Ira, Cayuga, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 39, born NY, farmer 
    Census 8 Jun 1860  Milford, Lagrange, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 49, born NY, farmer 
    Census Jul 1870  Milford, Lagrange, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 60, born NY, farmer 
    Census 14 Jun 1880  Milford, Lagrange, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 69, born NY, farmer, parents born UNK/NY 
    Death 14 Aug 1896  LaGrange, LaGrange, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5473  Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2013 

    Father William Coplin,   b. 10 May 1762   d. 25 Apr 1814 (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Bethiah Palmer,   b. 19 Jan 1768   d. 19 Aug 1839, Ira, Cayuga, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 12 May 1783  Stillwater, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Unexplained Coplin Family Members
      1. Who are the Victory, Cayuga, NY Coplin's
      i. Married: Oswego July 7, 1837 by Rev. Mr. Nind, Mr. Rudolph S. Dickinson of Oswego to Miss Catherine Coplin of Victory.
      ii. Amelia Coplin, 15, born Indian Territory, living with Rufus & Carrissa Ladd in Victory, Cayuga, NY in 1860 Census
      2. Maria Coplin, age 10, born NY, is living with Silas and Mary (Coplin) Ward in Ira, Cayuga, NY in 1850 Census.
      3. Asa ,51, & Rebecca, 48, with Burton, 1, Coplin living in Scriba, Oswego, NY in 1870 Census
      4. There is a Sarah Copeland, age 24 b. MI, living with Hiram and Jane E Cole. She is living nearby to William and Sarah Copland.
    Family ID F1653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Van Vranken,   b. 24 Oct 1809, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1900, LaGrange, LaGrange, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
    +1. John VanVranken Coplin,   b. 27 Aug 1835
    +2. William Palmer Coplin,   b. 28 Apr 1837, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1910 (Age 72 years)
    +3. Theodore Coplin,   b. 30 Jun 1839, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1863, Gallatin, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
     4. Cecelia Gertrude Coplin,   b. 28 Nov 1841   d. 2 Feb 1847 (Age 5 years)
     5. George Washington Coplin,   b. 14 May 1849, Ira, Cayuga, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1849, Ira, Cayuga, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +6. Spencer Eratus Coplin,   b. 8 Oct 1851, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1932 (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F1655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2013 

  • Headstones
    George & Rebecca Coplin Gravestone
    George & Rebecca Coplin Gravestone
    George W Coplin Gravestone Inscription
    George W Coplin Gravestone Inscription
    Geo. W. COPLIN / born / Saratoga County (hard to read) / Jan 10, 1811

  • Notes 
    • From "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co., - Milford Township
      G.W. COPLIN, son of William and Bethiah (Palmer) Coplin, was born in Saratoga County, N.Y., January 19, 1811. His mother was of English descent, and his father of German. The latter, when but fourteen years of age, enlisted in the army of the Revolutionary war, and shortly after, while on duty at Fort Stanwix cutting timber for repairs, the whole force was ambushed and taken prisoners by the Indians, and he taken to Montreal, Canada, where he, after gaining their confidence, made his escape down the St. Lawrence River in a bark canoe to New York, where he resided until his death in 1814. There were thirteen children in William Coplin's family, only one, the subject, now living. He practiced farming in New York until 1850, when he came West in September to located his home, selecting land in this township. At that time, when he was clearing his farm of 80 acres, game was plenty, and hunting a pastime. He was married in Cayuga, N.Y., to Miss Rebecca Vanvranken, daughter of Adam I.G. Vanvranken. They have had six children, John V., William P., Theodore, Orcelia G., George and Spencer E. - three living, John, William and Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Coplin are members of the Christian Church, and he is always interested in the progress of all public enterprises of a beneficent character. His first vote was anti- Masonry, and he has since been an advocate of the Republican party.
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    • from Kendallville Public Library Microfilm and The News Sun, 8-21-1896 (gen.nobleco.lib.in.us)
      Coplin George W, who died Aug. 14, was born in Saratoga County, New York Jan. 19, 1811. His father, a soldier of the Revolution, died when he was 3 years of age. When a youth his mother also died, leaving him the youngest of 13 children. In 1849 he removed with his family to Milford Twp, LaGrange County where he lived and labored until he secured a comfortable home. About 10 years ago he removed to Kendallville and from there to LaGrange where he has for 3 years past made his home with the family of his youngest son. Aug. 21, 1834 he married Rebecca VanVranken, who survives and they had 6 children, 3 of whom are living. Funeral at the Christian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery.