1880 History of Polk County
Biographies - Des Moines
J. M. Coggeshall
COGGESHALL,J. M. — Real estate dealer. Was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, on the 10th day of June, 1829, and in 1832 removed with his parents to Rush county, Indiana, where he was principally raised. He learned the trade of saddle and harness-maker, and worked at the businessi from 1848 to 1852, and from 1852 to 1860 was engaged in various pursuits. The following four years was in general merchandise. He came to this city in 1865 and engaged in the clothing business for a short time, and for four years was in the manufacture of pottery ware, and has had a large experience in grain and real estate, in which he has been fairly successful. He has served as a member of the city council, and is one of the prominent men in his business in the city. He was married in 1857 to Miss Mary J. Whitely, a native of Fayette county, Indiana. Their family consists of four children: George W., Carl C., Harry, and Corrinne.
Source: "The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1880, pg. 790.
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