BIO: Henry M. COLEMAN, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 918.
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  HENRY M. COLEMAN, general farmer, residing in Bell township, Clearfield 
county, Pa., was born October 21, 1852, in Somerset county, Pa., and is a son of 
Josiah and Ann Maria (Nicodemus) (Coleman) Dull.
  Josiah Coleman was a farmer in Somerset county, where he died in 1856.  He is 
survived by his widow and two of their four children, Henry M. and Ann Eliza, 
the latter being the wife of Washington Ackuff, of Vinton, Benton county, Ia.  
The mother, who was born April 24, 1826, still survives and resides with her 
son.  Her father was John Nicodeums, who was a shoemaker by trade, living in 
Somerset county.
  Henry M. Coleman had but few educational or other advantages in his youth and 
as soon as his strength permitted he went to work and until he was eighteen 
years of age took entire care of his mother.  He married in Indiana county and 
there followed farming until 1890, when he came to Bell township, Clearfield 
county.  For five years he was engaged in the saw-mill business for Alpha Read, 
at McGees, afterward was an employe of the New York Central Railroad for four 
years, having resided at present place for twenty-one years, and is at present 
working at the tannery.
  Mr. Coleman was married to Miss Maggie Sutter, who was born in Indiana county, 
Pa., August 8, 1863, a daughter of Philip and Barbara (Piper) Sutter.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Coleman have the following children:  Myrtle Adella, who is the wife of 
John Beatty, of Bell township, and they have five children; Philip, who married 
Alma Beinhour (he is deceased, and left one child); Manuel, who lives at home; 
Anna Barbara, who is the widow of Anthony Friedline, and has two children who 
live with their grandparents; Zetta, a resident of Ohio; and George Arthur, 
residing in New York state.  Mr. Coleman is a very worthy citizen in every sense 
of the term but he has never taken any very active interest in politics.  He is 
a member of the United Brethren church and formerly was one of its trustees.