James A. and Martha (Miller) Coddington , 7 North 54 West



JAMES' FAMILY

Name Mathew O. Coddington, son of Joseph and Maria, married Olive F. Manchester, daughter of David, on 8 Nov 1854 in Grant County, Wisconsin.
One tree said Olive, born in 1834, died in 1870.

In 1870 Idaho Springs, John Doery is 42, Julia Doery 38, John Doery 12, Emma Doery 10, Mary Doery 8, George Doery 2, and Samantha Flack 28 born in Ohio, widowed, a housekeeper.

Samantha J. Flack and Mathew O. Coddington married on 1 Nov 1870 in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

Matthew O. Coddington BIRTH Jan 1831 Maryland, DEATH 11 Apr 1879 Idaho Springs, Colorado, BURIAL Idaho Springs Cemetery, PLOT 8, Row 55 (The Olde Section - west side) MEMORIAL ID 20455218/

In 1880 Idaho Springs, Samantha Coddington is 38, Joseph I. Coddington 7 Son, Lulu Coddington 6 Daughter, Jessie O. Coddington 3 Daughter, and James A. Coddington 25 Stepson.

In 1900 Idaho Springs, Samantha J. Coddington is 58, Joseph J. Coddington 27 Son, Louella M. McGilvray 27 Daughter, Jessie O. Coddington 23 Daughter, Roderick McGilvray 30 Son in Law, Joseph A. R McGilvray 1 Grand Son, and Roderick O. B. McGilvray 5/12 Grand Son.

Samantha Jane Flack Coddington BIRTH 1 May 1842 Holmes County, Ohio, DEATH 4 Mar 1922 Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, BURIAL Colfax Cemetery Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, PLOT First Addition, Block 2, Lot 176, Gr 6 MEMORIAL ID 106768868 .

April 1916 Sterling "T. W. Coddington of Raymer was a Sterling business caller today. "
JAMES AND MARTHA

October 1880 Idaho Springs "The marriage of Mr. James Coddington, of this city, to one of Idaho's fairest daughters, is announced."
James A. Coddington and Martha J. Miller married on 17 Oct 1880 in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
March 1881 "James Coddington returned home last Sunday, accompanied by his young wife. Jimmy has a heap of handshaking to do. "

August 1881 "August 10. The storm struck Idaho Springs and vicinity about half past two o'clock Monday afternoon. For nearly an hour the water poured down in torrents in the city and on the surrounding hills, and it was but a few minutes until Virginia canon, Soda creek, Chicago creek, Fall river, Dry Gulch, Hukill gulch and several smaller gulches were pouring forth IMMENSE BODIES OP WATER into the valley in which Idaho Springs is located, but fortunately the largest streams that came from the gulches emptied into the creek either to the east or west of the city where the least damage could be done, and the flood of water having more room to spread itself the damage, not considering that of the railroad, was comparatively little to what it was in Central and Black Hawk, where the water was confined to a narrow place. However, personal property in the city suffered to the amount of $4,000 or $5,000, and the city suffered nearly two thousand dollars, ONE LIFE WAS LOST, the six-year-old daughter of H. L. Rich being carried down Dry gulch. The body has not yet been recovered. The terror and excitement that the flood created at the time is almost beyond description, and to recite the incidents of the day would require a whole newspaper. Virginia canon, whose mouth is at the eastern end of town, poured forth a most terrific and irresistible volume of water, the unusually small stream being SWELLED TO TEN FEET wide. A stream of water six feet in height issued from Soda Creek, while Chicago Creek and Fall river, for a while, were equally turbulent. From the mountain that borders the town on the north, opposite Colonel Doe's and Mayor Moore's residences, and from Dry and Silvertooth gulches the water poured down, even from the side of the hills, as though tremendous reservoirs had broken loose, and it was from this source that the town was flooded, three feet of water POURING DOWN MINER STREET, which formed, for the time, a natural channel, making an easy outlet. Colorado street, from Fifth avenue to the Beebe house, was flooded a foot deep, from the hills north of the town. Sand and rocks, weighing from one to two hundred pounds, were washed down the cross streets and through houses and yards. Fifth avenue was filled , to a depth of four feet with rocks and sand to the width of one hundred feet, while at the mouth of Silvertooth gulch, a block further down, the sediment filled in to a depth of eight feet. A number of residences along here to the north of Colorado street were flooded, and it seems strange that they were not washed away bodily in this part of town. Among THE DAMAGES are the following: James Coddington, three feet of mud and sand in kitchen and surrounding house. Damage, $5O."

February 1882 Central City, Colorado "James Coddington, late day clerk at the Teller House, will engage in mining in Russell district.."

March 17, 1886 Rocky Mountain News "The Abilene excursionists arrived at Atwood recent y. Among them were George F. Livingston, L. E. Fickes, A. C. Livingston, J. M. Bayless, E. M. Emlet, J. H. Korndorfer, John Etherington, J L. Stein, H. Nunamaker, M. Neil, Mrs. 0. L. Moore, Mrs. H Wilson, V. P. Wilson and others. Mr. Livingston, of Idaho Springs, will ere long move to his land near Mr. Coddington west of Atwood. Mr. Coddington has his house about completed on his farm six miles west of Atwood, and will soon move his family from Idaho Springs.."

March 28 " Mr. James Coddington has gone up to Idaho Springs after his family. ."

March 1886 Georgetown " Mr. J. A. Coddington has just returned from Atwood. He says the land in that section is being taken up very rapidly."

March 1886 "James Coddington, wife and family left Monday for their future home at Sterling, where they will farm it."

April 4, 1886 " Messrs. Coddington and Withrow arrived last week, with their families, from Idaho Springs, and are settled on their farms west of Atwood. "

James A. Coddington proved up a quarter in 26, 7N 54W in 1893.

August 1886 Georgetown " Tom Withrow is up from Atwood. Reports crops as looking well; says Jim Coddington and Livingstone are enjoying good health, making money and are happy."

June 1896 Idaho Springs " James Coddington, with his wife and children, are here from Sterling, Colo., and will probably make this their home.
Jos. Coddington arrived home from the State University Thursday morning, having finished the year's work in school."

March 1899 Sterling "J. A. Coddington and family left over the Burlington last night for Holmesville, O., where they will reside in the future. Mr. Coddington was an oldtimer and a popular man in this section of the country."

In 1900 Akron, Ohio, Jas. A. Coddington is a teamster, 45, Martha J. Coddington 48 Wife, Daisy O. Coddington 18 Daughter, Lorena M. Coddington 16 Daughter, Joseph A. Coddington 14 Son, and Ethel B. Coddington 12 Daughter.

Lorena Mae Coddington BIRTH 20 Mar 1884 Atwood, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 20 Nov 1905 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57261567.

In 1920 Akron, Ohio, Janes A. Coddington is 64, Ether B. Lichty 32 Daughter, Marcus H. Lichty 36 Son-in-law, and Jean A. Lichty 0 Granddaughter.

Martha J. Miller Coddington BIRTH Dec 1851 Ohio, DEATH 5 Mar 1916, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, BURIAL Mount Peace Cemetery Akron, Summit County, Ohio, MEMORIAL ID 200166549.

James Alexander Coddington BIRTH Jul 1855 Wisconsin, DEATH 18 Aug 1945 Akron, Summit County, Ohio, BURIAL Mount Peace Cemetery Akron, Summit County, Ohio, MEMORIAL ID 200166537.

"Funeral services for James A. Coddington, 90, an Akron resident for 45 years, will be held at 1 p. m. Tuesday at the... Mr. Coddington his boyhood in and later took part in gold mining projects. He moved to Idaho Springs, Col., where he married Miss Martha Miller of Moreland, O, In 1886 he went to Sterling, Col., where he operated a 600-acre ranch.
In 1900 Mr. Coddington came to Holmesville, O., and later to Akron, where he established a trucking business which he operated for 25 years. He leaves his son, Joseph, of 244 E. York St.; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren."

JOSEPH

In 1920 Akron, Ohio, Joseph Coddington is 34, Pearl Coddington 33 Wife, Wilfred R. Coddington 11 Son, Fern L. Coddington 10 Daughter, Marion V. Coddington 7 Daughter, H. Daniel Coddington 5 Son, and Vivian I. Coddington 3 Daughter.

July 8, 1963 "CODDINGTON Joseph A.. 77 years, 244 E. York st., passed away July 7. Survived by daughters. Mrs. A. N. Coleman Jr., Anaheim. Cal., Mrs. Krnest Bromley. Cincinnati. O., Mrs. G. C. Panella, Golden, Col.: sons. Wilfred R., Detroit, Mich., H. Dan of Akron: 22 grandchildren: 17 great-grandchildren. Services 3 p. m. Wednesday at Billow Akron Chapel, 118 Ash St., where friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday. Rev. Franklin H. Minck officiating. Interment Rose Hill Burial Park."

Daisy D. Coddington Age: 22 Residence Place: Akron Marriage Date: Abt 1904 Spouse: John Wykoff.

Daisy D. Coddington Wykoff BIRTH 22 Jan 1882 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 20 Nov 1924 Summit County, Ohio, BURIAL Mount Peace Cemetery Akron, Ohio, PLOT Section 17 MEMORIAL ID 26458976.

ETHEL
Marcus Lichty BIRTH 7 Jul 1883 Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, DEATH 31 Jan 1930 Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, BURIAL Oakwood Cemetery Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, PLOT Section D, Lot 33, Grave 5867 MEMORIAL ID 128201741 ยท.

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