Pingry, Dr. James Oakley

Pingry, Dr. James Oakley

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  • Name Pingry, James Oakley  [1
    Prefix Dr. 
    Gender Male 
    Died Unknown 
    Person ID I15335  Sackett
    Last Modified 5 May 2022 

    Family Coffin, Ida L.,   d. Unknown 
    Married 28 Jun 1876 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
     5. Living
     6. Living
     7. Living
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F5985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2784] Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess County, New York, (J. H. Beers & Co.) (Reliability: 2), 5 May 2022.
      p. 124

      ROBERT G. COFFIN, the subject of this sketch, was born in the town of Washington, on what is now called the Altamont stock farm, February 12, 1823. His father was Robert Coffin, of whom see a biography in the sketch of Hezekiah R. Coffin. Our subject spent his boyhood on the farm,

      [next unnumbered page has photos of Robert Coffin and his wife Eliza (nee Sackett)

      p. 125

      attending the Nine Partners Boarding School, and later the Dutchess County Academy. After finishing his education he resumed his life on the farm of his parents where he resided until 1887, when he sold the place and bought his present property in South Millbrook.

      On April 9, 1851, Mr. Coffin was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Sackett, who was born in the town of Washington, a daughter of Artemas E. Sackett, a farmer in that town. The Sackett family was an old one of the town of Stanford, where the father of Artemas E. was born. Nine children were born to our subject and his wife, namely: Kate died young; Ida L. married Dr. J. O. Pingry; Clarence died at an early age; Laura married Beverly W. Howard, a farmer in the town of Washington; Edwin married Miss Elizabeth Tomlinson, and is a farmer in Stanford ; Robert married Miss Elnora Lattin, and lives in Mamaroneck, N. Y.; Artemas S. married Julia Lattin, and is a merchant at Oak Summit; Helen M. became the wife of Dr. D. H. MacKenzie, a practicing physician at Mabbettsville; John L. married Miss Emily Crossman, and lives in Washington. Mrs. Coffin died November 28, 1894.

      Mr. Coffin is a Democrat, and has been quite a prominent man in his community. He was instrumental in building the church in South Millbrook; was also an active promoter of the building of the Newburg, Dutchess & Columbia R. R. He was the first bona fide (sic) subscriber to its stock; was one of its first directors, and is still one, having served as such about thirty years. He suggested calling meetings along the entire line, at which he and others addressed the people in favor of its construction, which efforts resulted in an almost unanimous subscription to its stock. After much more hard work the road was completed, and its benefits secured to the people. Millbrook has now a fine church, a railroad, and has developed into a beautiful little village. Mr. Coffin is greatly admired for his public spirit, and possesses the esteem and respect of all who know him.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith


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