Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Coburn, Harvey August 19, 1823 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 151
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    Harvey Coburn, a prominent citizen of Fayette county, 
and a gallant soldier of the War of the Rebellion, is a son 
of Captain James Coburn and Sarah Moody Coburn, and was born 
near Kingwood, Preston county, Virginia (now West Virginia) 
August 19, 1823.
    Captain James Coburn was a brave and efficient officer 
and commanded a company that rendered good service in the 
War of 1812.  After the close of that war, he married Miss 
Sarah Moody, daughter of Robert Moody of Harrison county, 
West Virginia.  Captain Coburn was an energetic businessman, 
engaged in various business enterprises, and was a member of 
the old and highly respected Coburn family so widely settled 
about Masontown, Preston county, West Virginia.  The West 
Virginia family spell their name Cobun.  The Cobuns came to 
western Virginia prior to 1790.
    Harvey Coburn was educated in the old log school houses 
under the Primary School System of Virginia.  His first 
business in life was farming, which he abandoned temporarily 
for a clerkship in his father's store at Fairfield, Harrison 
county, Virginia.  Later he removed to Fayette county and 
engaged in farming.
    October 1, 1850, he was married by Rev H A Hunter to 
Miss Susan Jeffries, daughter of Nathan Jeffries.  She was 
born June 26, 1822, and is a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal church.  They have had six children, four of whom 
are living, namely: Mary Coburn, born April 22, 1852, wife 
of William G Freeman; Sarah E Coburn, born September 24, 
1854, has been a successful teacher for sixteen years, and 
is now teaching in Dunbar borough; Millard F Coburn, born 
September 22, 1856; and Samuel H Coburn, born December 27, 
1862.
    Harvey Coburn enlisted February 8, 1864, in Company K, 
or Battery K, 112th Regiment, Pennsylvania Line or Second 
Heavy Artillery.  He did his duty faithfully as soldier 
until May 20, 1864, when he was caught and crushed between 
two logs at Ft Ethan Allen.  The surgeons told him that he 
could not life, but having a wonderfully strong constitution 
and a determined will, he survived his injuries and got 
well.  
He is a successful farmer, a good citizen, and has been a 
member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years.  
Politically, Mr Coburn is a staunch democrat, and although 
living in a republican township and never asking for office, 
has been twice elected road supervisor.

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