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Note: Elihu and family were listed in 1860 and 1870 census for Bangor, Marshall co. Iowa.
In 1860 were on page 972 dwelling number 1006 family number 95. They were living with Elizabeth's parents
Elihu Coffin 27 male farmer NC census taken July 20
Elizabeth Coffin 18 female b. NC
William Carter 68 male farmer value real estate 2000 personal property 1100 b. NC
Martha Carter 55 female b. NC
P. C. Carter 27 male teacher comon schools b. NC
Louisa Carter 22, female b. Indiana
Wm H. Carter 20 male farm labourer b. NC
Elihu is listed as buying property in Acadia Parish 4/2/1891, 160,2900 acres
Elihu and Elizabeth moved in 1880's to Evangeline, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
They are also listed in the William Wade Hinshaw quaker meeting records for Iowa: Bangor monthly meeting orthodox records vol. 1
undated "Elihu, w. Elizabeth, b. 8-6-1837, Guilford co. N.C. m. 3-1-1860
undated Elihu J. and w. Elizabeth, trans to Evangeline MM., LA
Elihu J., recrq.
3-21-1885 Elihu J., recrq.
8-6-1837 Elizabeth, rb B
Elizabeth, b. 8-6-1837 m Elihu Coffin Elihu married again after Elizabeth's death but spouse's name unknown.
Elihu was alive in 1919 but very feeble and aged and living in Jennings, LA. this is from a Sussession for Elizabeth S. Coffin concerning her estate. Sons Clarence and Elihu are listed as not alive at that time, 1919.
There is a quaker cemetery near the Evangeline Oil fields on Hwy. 97. 15 graves remain, six unmarked. one is possibility elizabeth Coffin. maybe even Elihu's
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