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Two Coffins: Death of Mary and Murder of Eli T. Coffin 1873

Victim Mary Rosette Coffin 43-year-old Farm Wife 1830-1873 Cause of Death: Hypothermia, Starvation Motive: Family Neglect and Abuse Victim Eli T. Coffin 43-year-old Farmer 1829-1873 Cause of Death: Gunshot, Hanged Motive: Vigilantism Death Scenes and Dates Coffin Home Turkey Grove … Continue reading

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