Joel Coburn
Joel Coburn, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born August 28, 1825, in Brimfield Township, this county; son of David Coburn, of Mauson, Mass., and Nancy (Moulton) Coburn, of Brimfield Township. Of their eight children three are now living: Joel, Lucy Ann (Mrs. Meacham) and Martin V., all of this county. Our subject married, September 28, 1848, Diantha, daughter of David Perkins, who became a resident of Springfield Township when thirteen years of age, and Electa (Tupper) Perkins. Seven children were born to them, four of whom are still living: Silas, Simon, Ellen (Mrs. Rogers) and Mrs. Coburn. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn are parents of the following children: Wilbur D., married to Lunetta A. Sabins, and Curtis E., who died February 27, 1879, aged twenty-five years. After a four years' residence in Brimfield Township our subject settled upon his farm of 161 acres in Suffield Township, where he has since resided. He has been a life-long Democrat; has served the township as Assessor and Trustee. Mrs. Coburn is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885