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CALVIN COULSON, in his lifetime an industrious farmer of South Middleton township, was the son of William Coulson, who located in Cumberland county about thirty-five years ago. William Coulson was born in York county, Pa., but came to Cumberland county, and engaged in farming. He died at the age of sixty-five years upon the same farm in South Middleton on which he made his first home upon coming to the county. He was greatly respected for his many excellent qualities, many of which were inherited by his son, the late Calvin Coulson. He was the father of the following children: Calvin; Sarah J., married; Margaret, married; Louisa, married; Catherine R., married; Alexandria, married; Jacob C., married; Levi S., married; Ira J., married; and Anna May, married.

Calvin Coulson was born in York county, Pa., and was brought to South Middleton township by his father, working with him until his marriage. On Aug. 6, 1876, he married Rachel A. Johnson, daughter of William and Rebecca Johnson. After their marriage the young people lived upon the Coulson farm and then, after six years, they went West, settling in Kansas with the intention of farming, but after six months they returned to Cumberland county, and in 1880, Mr. Calvin Coulson bought the old Sheaffer farm consisting of forty-nine acres, in South Middleton township. Upon this property he and his wife located, and lived very happily until his demise at his home in 1901. He left his widow and one child, Mima, now attending school, a very bright and charming girl.

Mr. Coulson was a man of great energy, a hard worker, and a man universally respected. He died in the prime of life, and is deeply lamented by many outside his home circle.