Obituary of Alfred Ben Coleman, "The State", Columbia, SC published May 14, 2007. SALUDA - Alfred Ben Coleman, 87, entered into rest Saturday, May 12, 2007 in Greenwood, SC. Mr. Coleman was born September 13, 1919 in Saluda, SC, son of the late Andrew Thornton Coleman and Carrie McCarty Coleman. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucille Glenn Coleman. He is also survived by two sons, Richard Coleman of Greenwood, SC and Mike Coleman (Mary) of Aiken, SC., four grandchildren, Lacy Gilbert of Greenwood, SC, Yates Coleman of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Katherine Coleman of Clemson, SC and William Coleman of Aiken, SC. and one great-granddaughter, Laney Gilbert of Greenwood, SC. Alfred was pre-deceased by twin infant daughters, Leigh and Lyn, sisters, Grace Coleman Force, Sophie Coleman Shaw, Georgia Coleman Martin as well as brothers, Andrew Preston Coleman, Daniel Bumpus Coleman, and William Randolph Coleman. Alfred served in the Army during World War II and upon his return graduated from Clemson University in 1948. He was a member of Saluda Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon. He owned and operated Farmer's Seed and Supply for 47 years in Saluda, SC. Alfred's service to Saluda also included 8 years as Mayor during the 1960's as well as Chairman of County Council for 10 years during the 1980's. In addition, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, IPTAY, and the Lion's Club, recently receiving life time member recognition. Funeral Services for Alfred Coleman will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2007 at Saluda Baptist Church in Saluda, SC followed by interment at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Ramey Funeral Home in Saluda, SC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Saluda Baptist Church in Saluda, SC. ------------------------------------------ I checked my files to see if I had him, but don't work on Colemans. However, I did have this very early Thornton Coleman that makes me wonder if this Afred Ben Coleman whose father was Thornton might be connected to the family. Hope someone can use it. I gathered the information while working on the Nicholson line that attaches below. 1 Thornton Coleman b: Abt. 1792 .. +Dorothy Unknown ..... 2 Emily Coleman b: Abt. 1823 ......... +Lanson Nicholson b: in Edgefield Dist., SC m: Apr 21, 1841 in Edgefield Dist, SC Father: Urban NICHOLSON ............ 3 Urban Coleman Nicholson b: Jan 16, 1845 d: May 08, 1927 Burial: Salem Baptist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC ................ +Julia A. L. Clark b: Dec 07, 1845 m: Aft. 1860 d: Nov 17, 1928 Burial: Salem Baptist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC Father: Ellington CLARK Mother: ELIZABETH .................... 4 Sally Nicholson b: Abt. 1867 .................... 4 Eily Nicholson b: Abt. 1868 .................... 4 Mary Nicholson b: Oct 07, 1870 d: Sep 04, 1958 Burial: Salem Baptist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC ........................ +Joseph Elzy Boozer b: Nov 15, 1867 d: Jul 25, 1932 Burial: Salem Baptist Church Cem., Saluda Co, SC .................... 4 Clark Nicholson b: Abt. 1873 .................... 4 Ella Nicholson b: Abt. 1876 .................... 4 John D. Nicholson b: Abt. 1878 .................... 4 Paul Lansing Nicholson b: Jul 11, 1881 in Edgefield Co, Saluda Area, SC d: Feb 11, 1949 in Saluda Co, SC Burial: Salem Baptist Church, Saluda Co, SC ........................ +Pearl Adams b: Nov 17, 1883 m: Bef. 1909 d: Oct 24, 1909 .................... *2nd Wife of Paul Lansing Nicholson: ........................ +Annie Emelise Wyatt b: Sep 16, 1888 in Calhoun, GA m: Aft. 1909 d: Jun 12, 1982 in Saluda Co, SC Burial: Salem Baptist Church, Saluda Co, SC .................... 4 Joseph Nicholson b: Jul 1884 .................... 4 Samuel Nicholson b: Feb 1888 Sources: 1: I found Coleman Nicholson in the following HH in Edgefield Census records, transcription by Martha Jacobson, possibly grandparents: CENSUS: 1850 Edgefield Co, SC, the Districk, p. 188B, hh#458/458 Thornton Coleman 58 M Farmer $5000 NC Dorothy Coleman 52 F SC Coleman NICHOLSON 5 M SC John K. ABNEY 30 M Farmer, SC [HC Outzs indentifies them as the grandparents, parents of mother Emily Coleman who may be deceased. The 1850 census for father Ladson Nicholson has different name for wife] 2. Death Certificate, of U. C. Nicholson, 1927 Cert# 8218, Saluda Co, SC calls her _____ Coleman. (son) 3. Various Census records.