Tag: Herman W. Coats

MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY

By: Mark Holtsberry  Herman W. Coats was born in Grover Hill, Ohio, August 2, 1892. The son of Luther Elliot and Melissa C. (Harris) Coats. Luther was born January 3, 1861 in Indiana. Melissa was born July 31, 1864 in Indiana. Luther and Melissa were married, January 3, 1884 in Randolph, Indiana on Melissa’s birthday! …