Sophia Coffinger
Sept. 11, 1816-Aug. 10, 1887
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 11, 1887, page 3, col. 3, reprinted Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, August 17, 1887, page 5, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Death of Mrs. Coffinger
Mrs. Sophia Coffinger, who has beeen a great sufferer for over two months, died yesterday at 5:45 p.m., aged 71 years the 11th of next September. Mrs. C. was born in Cornwall, England, and came to America in 1834. She was married to Erastus Coffinger, at Edwardsburg, Cass county, September 14, 1842, and took up their permanent residence in this city. Her husband died Jan. 10, 1879, Mrs. C. was one of the best of women, an indulgent and loving mother, over ready to visit and do for the sick and afflicted all around her, and her loss is deeply deplored by all who knew her. She leaves two sons and two daughters. Her funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at 2:30, from her late dwelling.