Montrose Democrat - Lawrence D. Coleman's Obituary

" Middletown Man's Death is Mourned"  Late Lawrence D. Coleman
Mr. Coleman's recent sudden death at the age of 53, brought to close and active life in Middletown township.  He was a native of the township and son of Frank and Hannah Coleman.  In his early life he was employed on the nationally known Walker-Gordon Farms, Plainsboro, N.J.  In 1904 he formed a partnership with John Purtell in a general store in Middletown, which continued for three years, when Mr. Coleman engaged in farming.  April 18, 1917, he married Miss Mary Purtell, sister of his former partner.  Their four children, Francis, Lawrence, Mary and Helen, reside at home.  In his earlier years he was a prominent amateur baseball player and never lost interest in the national game.  He was manager of the Middletown team and served as treasurer of the Bedford-Susquehanna county baseball league.  He was also a school director for some years and served as secretary and treasurer of the Jackson Valley Telephone Co.  Hundreds of sorrowing friends attended his funeral in St. Francis Xavier's church, Friendsville.  His delightful personality made him popular with all who became acquainted with him and all sympathize with the family in their great loss.