The William Coleman Family


Contributed by Kathy Dix.


The family of William Coleman (1757-1819) and Catherine Lebo (1757-1825):


William drove a stagecoach from Philadelphia to Reading, settled in Reading to raise his family of eleven children. He acquired a stagecoach line and eventually the Eagle Hotel.


He is listed serving as a Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion of the Berks County Militia in Phillip Miller's regiment, guarding prisoners during the Revolution.


After William's death, Catherine managed the hotel.


COLEMAN, William (3 May 1757-20 July 1819) Buried: Charles Evans Cemetery married (28 May 1778) LEBO, Catharine "Caty" (9 May 1757-20 July 1825) Buried: Charles Evans Cemetery.


Their children were:

  1. John Coleman (1779-183X) wife/Elizabeth Hadfield
  2. Jacob Coleman (1781-1844) wife/Esther Boyer
  3. Catharine Coleman (1783-1857) unmarried
  4. Daniel Coleman (1786-?)
  5. George Coleman (1788-1865) wife/Catherine Goodman
  6. Nicholas Coleman (1790-1858) wife/Rebecca Nagle
  7. Mary "Polly" Coleman (1792-1875) husband/Thomas Kepple
  8. Elizabeth Coleman (1794-1866) unmarried?
  9. Henry Coleman (1796-1844)
  10. Rebecca Coleman (1798-1836) died in Detroit, MI
  11. Sarah "Sallie" Coleman (1803-1860) husband/Major Peter Muhlenberg

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