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Nicholas Daniel Coleman

Born 22 Apr 1800 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA

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Husband of Lucy Ambler (Marshall) Coleman — married 19 Oct 1826 in Mason, Kentucky, United States

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Died 20 Apr 1874 at age 73 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

"The Marshall Family" by W.M. Paxton.....pages 130-132 Mr. Coleman was raised in Harrison Co., KY; was well educated, studied law, represented Harrison Co. in the State Legislature in 1824 and 1825; was elected to Congress in 1829, as a Jackson Democrat, from the Mason District. The next election he was defeated by his wife's cousin, Thomas A. Marshall. He was then appointed postmaster at Maysville, KY. About 1840, he was appointed postmaster at Vicksburg, Mississippi. While superintending the performance of official duties, Col. Coleman continued the practice of law, and was an ardent advocate of many laudable enterprises. The Maysville and Lexington Turnpike was his earliest scheme, and chiefly through his powerful advocacy Congress made a liberal appropriation for the road; but the bill, greatly to Mr. Coleman's chagrin, was vetoed by President Jackson. Another of his projects was a Southern Pacific Railroad, by way of Vicksburg, Shreveport and El Paso. He was overjoyed when ground was broken for his darling enterprise, and for a time accepted the presidency of the DeSoto road. In 1855, Col. Coleman removed to New Orleans; was in the Senate of Louisiana when the war broke out; opposed secession, but when the State went out of the Union, he gave an ardent support to the Southern cause. His three sons were in the army; two of them lost their lives, and all were covered with martial chaplets. After the war Col. Coleman found himself impoverished, and engaged in life insurance. He died at the house of his son, Major James T. Coleman, of Viskcburg. He died of disease of the heart. Col. Coleman was a handsome, accomplished and agreeable gentleman. His iron honor and adamantine intergrity were joined with agreeable condescension and polished grace. He was equally loved and admired.