THOMAS LEMUEL COFER of VA & MS
Searching for parents of THOMAS LEMUEL COFER, born ca. 1810 in VA, died 1865 in Marshall Co., MS, married JANE HOLT 8 May 1849 in Marshall Co., MS.
JANE HOLT, born 7 June 1831 in TN, died 6 Jan 1901, Cullman, AL.
Children:William Thomas Lafayette, Katie Lemuel Salathia, and Attie.
Family notes indicate that THOMAS lEMUEL COFER was a Col. in the Union Army during the Civil War.(Could there be many Union officers from MS?).A neighbor, who was a confederate sympathizer, killed him in 1865.
WILLIAM THOMAS LAFAYETTE COFER studied Law at the University of Mississippi.He located in Cullman AL and practiced Law there.He served as Representative in the Alabama Legislature for 1886-87, 1896-97 and 1898-99.
Any help will be appreciated.