Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Robert Coleman

1749 - 1825

Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

1. Robert Coleman Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Associate Judge of Lancaster County
Member of Legislature
Delegate to State Convention which
Ratified the Constitution of
the United States
Ironmaster of Lancaster County
Warden and Vestryman of St. James Church
Father of Ann - Buried second memorial to right
Ann was beloved of James Buchanan
15th President of the United States
Also father of Sarah - Buried fifth memorial to right
Sarah was beloved of Wm. Augustus Muhlenberg
Co-Rector of St. James Church

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #15 James Buchanan series list.

Location. 40° 2.395′ N, 76° 18.192′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker can be reached from Orange Street. Marker is in St. James' Cemetery adjacent to church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Edward Shippen (here, next to this marker); Jasper Yeates (here, next to this marker); General Edward Hand (here, next to this marker); Major John Light (here, next to this marker); William Augustus Atlee (here, next to this marker); Captain Stephen Chambers (here, next to this marker); Colonel Matthias Slough (here, next to this marker); The Rev. Thomas Barton (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Grave of Robert Coleman image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

2. Grave of Robert Coleman

Markers in the St. James Churchyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, General Ed

3. Markers in the St. James Churchyard

The Robert Coleman marker can be seen on the left.

Robert Coleman Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

4. Robert Coleman Gravestone

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,302 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.