Husband James Potter Coburn 1 2
Born: 11 Jul 1831 - Aaronsburg, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA 2 3
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Father: Dr. Charles Coburn (1785-1858) 4 5
Mother: Margaret Huston (1800-1861) 1 5
Marriage: 17 Oct 1860 2 3
Wife Jane E. Huston 3 5
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Father: Thomas Huston ( - ) 3 6
Mother: Elizabeth Hammond ( - ) 5
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General Notes: Husband - James Potter Coburn
He was born at Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, and the common schools of that town afforded him an entrance to the path of knowledge. He spent three years in school at Owego, New York, two at Harrisburg Academy, and then entered the "Old Tenant School," at Hartsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he prepared for Yale College. He did not take a collegiate course, however, as both his parents had become invalids, and for their sake he returned to Aaronsburg and tenderly cared for them until they passed away. For seven years he was engaged in mercantile business as clerk and proprietor, and in the meantime he read law in the office of Hon. A. G. Curtin and Edmund Blanchard, at Bellefonte, and in 1860 was admitted to practice. His business ability made him a valued adviser and helper in important ventures. For thirty years he labored unceasingly to secure the assistance and aid of capitalists and others in the construction of the Lewisburg & Tyrone railroad, of which he became a director, and which was finally built at a cost of $2,500,000. Although he was acquainted for many years with the route which the road must eventually take, and had the best of opportunities to enrich himself by purchasing land along the line, he refrained from taking advantage of the opportunity, out of a high sense of personal honor and a loyal consideration of the rights of the community. He served as director of the First National Bank of Bellefonte, and July 1, 1896, he was elected to the office of president. This bank was known as one of the oldest, most reliable and successful banking institutions in that part of Pennsylvania. It is a noteworthy fact that no paper of his was ever discounted or dis-honored, notwithstanding the extensive business operations in which he was engaged.
Politically he was a Republican. He never sought office although opportunities were frequently offered to him.