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ELBRIDGE A. COLEMAN was born in what is now Caledonia Precinct, Trigg County, February 6, 1838. He was a son of James and Nancy (Wooton) Coleman. The parents were natives of Virginia, and came here at an early date. The father died in this county in about 1838, the mother in 1848. Elbridge A. is the second of four children, of whom two are now living: Mrs. Mary F. Wooton, of Caledonia Precinct, and Elbridge, our subject. The latter commenced life for himself at about twenty-one years of age, and settled down in Caledonia Precinct. He lived there until 1877, when he purchased the Lindsey Mill in this precinct, and moved to his present location. The mill, which is now known as “Echo Vale” Mill, is one of the best mills in the county, and is now valued at about $5,000. To the mill Mr. Coleman devotes most of his attention; he, however, owns a farm of about 675 acres in this and Caledonia Precinct, and has farming carried on for him. He was married in this county on August 27, 1863, to Miss Mary J. Carter, a daughter of Jesse and Emeline (Sallee) Carter. The father was a native of Virginia, the mother of Montgomery County, Tenn. Her father was of French descent, and settled first in Christian County, but afterward came to Trigg, where he died in 1875. The mother is still living with her daughter. Mrs. Coleman was born in Christian County on May 17, 1845, and to her and husband have been born twelve children, of whom eight are now living: Alva (wife of Dr. J. A. Miller), James D., Emma A., Anne I., Jesse C., Thomas F., Maud B. and Bettie L. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman are both members of the Little River Baptist Church. In politics he has been identified with the Democratic party.