J. W. Coleman Dies, Once Councilman

J. W. COLEMAN DIES, ONCE COUNCILMAN Funeral services for John W. Coleman, 87, of 31 North Thirty-fifth street, a resident of East Camden for 45 years and a former councilman, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at 2637 Westfield avenue. Coleman and his wife, Mrs. Anne W. Coleman, resided with a daughter, Mrs. Eva Proud. He was a Civil War veteran and a past commander of Thomas Lee Post No. 5, G. A. R. Coleman was long active in politics in the Twelfth ward and served two terms in old City Council. He retired in 1918 as an assistant cashier of the old Southwark National Bank, of Philadelphia, after 45 years of service with the bank. He started as a runner. Coleman also is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Catherine Parkinson, Los Angeles; a son, Elmer, Philadelphia; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery.