Person:Lewis Corfman (1)

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Lewis Madison (”L. M”) CORFMAN
b.1 Feb 1850 OHio
d.13 Jan 1939 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 17 Mar 1842
  1. Solomon CORFMAN
  2. George CORFMANAbt 1841 -
  3. Barbara CorfmanAbt 1845 - 1846
  4. Nancy CORFMAN
  5. Susan F. CorfmanAbt 1846 -
  6. Lydia M. Corfman1848 - 1948
  7. Lewis Madison (”L. M”) CORFMAN1850 - 1939
  8. Matilda CorfmanAbt 1852 -
  9. Elizabeth CORFMANAbt 1854 -
  10. Elmer Ellsworth Corfman1863 - 1950
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Mar 1877
  1. Dessie Lenora Corfman1877 - 1973
  2. Bessie May CORFMAN1881 - 1960
  3. Laverne CORFMANAbt 1883 -
  4. Clifford Leroy CORFMAN1887 - 1973
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Facts and Events
Name Lewis Madison (”L. M”) CORFMAN
Gender Male
Birth? 1 Feb 1850 OHio
Marriage 20 Mar 1877 Tama Co., IAto Armilla Evaline STANLEY
Alt Marriage 21 Mar 1877 Tama Co., IAto Armilla Evaline STANLEY
Occupation? Farmer
Death? 13 Jan 1939 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Religion? Evangelical

At the age of 2 years, came with his parents to Tama Co., IA, in 1852, where he remained until his marriage in 1877. He then moved to Hall Co., NB, and later to Harrison Co, IA. In Harrison Co. in 1900 Census. Rented freight car to bring the family’s goods from Iowa to Vera, Washington. Purchased 10 A for himself, and 5 A for each of his daughters. (He had sent Cliff to Dental School.) Planted fruit orchard on all 20 A.


Moved with his parents from Ohio to Tama County, Iowa, in 1852. Lived there until his marriage in 1877, when he moved to Hall Co., Nebraska. Later, he moved to Harrison Co., Iowa - there in 1900 Census. Rented freight car to bring the family’s goods from Iowa to Washington, where he purchased 10 A. for himself, and 5 A each for each of his daughters. (He had sent Cliff to Dental School.) Planted fruit orchard on al 20 A.

He also leased 100 A pf wheatland in the Palouse, and owned a pig farm in the mountains, which was run by an employee.

Horses were Jewel and Diamond.

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