Washington

COBURN, James Allen

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 76 
(portrait p 76)

James Allen COBURN, of East Montpelier, was born 06 April 1828 in Montpelier 
[Washington County], Vermont, son of Larned and Lovisia (ALLEN) COBURN. 
Educated in the district schools, he remained with his father, who was a 
lifelong resident and prominent citizen of the town of Montpelier, several 
years after attaining his majority, and assisted him in the management of his 
farm and mills. Gifted with a strong talent for mathematics, he taught 
school successfully for six winters. In 1850 he married and moved to the 
farm of his father-in-law, which he has since purchased, and here he has 
always remained. 

On 04 December 1850 he [James Allen COBURN] married [Miss] Abbie DAGGETT, of 
East Montpelier, daughter of Arthur and Nancy (FARWELL) DAGGETT, Jr. From 
their union [the union of James Allen and Abbie (DAGGETT) COBURN] have sprung 
five children: (1) Larned; (2) Arthur D.; (3) Flora H., Mrs. Henry 
KELTON; (4) James Lee; and (5) Dwight H., who died in infancy. Judge 
COBURN has always been active and prominent in the councils of the Republican 
party in his section. A representative of the Legislature in 1869-1870, he 
was elected assistant judge in 1878 and 1880. During the war he was an active 
member of the Union League of East Montpelier.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly