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The '''[[Lorenzo S. Coffin]] Burial Plot''' is a historic structure located northwest of [[Fort Dodge, Iowa]], United States. Initially the various members of the Coffin family had individual grave markers, but after Lorenzo Coffin's death they were incorporated into a concrete wall.<ref name=Natte>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=77000566}}|title=Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot|accessdate=2016-10-25|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Roger Natte}} with {{NRHP url|id=77000566|photos=y|title=photos}}</ref> The surrounding graves are those of non-family members. The Coffin family home was originally to the west of the grave site. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1977.<ref name="nris"/>
The '''[[Lorenzo S. Coffin]] Burial Plot''' is a historic structure located northwest of [[Fort Dodge, Iowa]], United States. Initially, the various members of the Coffin family had individual grave markers, but after Lorenzo Coffin's death, they were incorporated into a concrete wall.<ref name=Natte>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=77000566}}|title=Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot|accessdate=2016-10-25|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|author=Roger Natte}} with {{NRHP url|id=77000566|photos=y|title=photos}}</ref> The surrounding graves are those of non-family members. The Coffin family home was originally to the west of the grave site. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1977.<ref name="nris"/>

==Lorenzo S. Coffin==
Coffin was a [[New Hampshire]] native who studied at [[Oberlin College]]. He started teaching in [[Chester, Ohio]] where future U.S. president [[James Garfield]] was one of his students.<ref name=Natte/> Coffin moved to [[Webster County, Iowa]] in 1854 where he engaged in farming and social reform causes. He was credited with building the first [[round barn]] in Iowa.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=86001449}}|title=Roberts Octagon Barn|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|accessdate=2016-10-25|author=}}</ref> Coffin was an early farm editor in [[Iowa]] and served on a variety of boards and associations including the [[Iowa State Fair]], Iowa Stock Breeders Association, Iowa Farmers' Alliance, Farmers Protective Association, and the National Dairy and Food Association. He was also a leader in establishing farmers mutual insurance companies, and agricultural extension education.

Coffin served as Iowa's immigration agent, and as the state's Railroad Commissioner. He was an advocate for railroad safety and established the Railroadmen's [[Temperance movement in the United States|Temperance Movement]], was involved with the Railroadmen's [[YMCA]] movement, helped establish the Railroadmen's Retirement Home in [[Highland Park, Illinois]], and served as president of their board of directors. He supported [[Prohibition in the United States]], served on the Iowa Anti-Saloon League, ran as a Prohibitionist for governor in 1906 and was the vice-presidential candidate on the [[United Christian Party (United States)|United Christian Party]] ticket in 1908.<ref name=Natte/> Coffin was also involved with the prison reform movement, and established a home for unwed mothers under the auspices of the [[Woman's Christian Temperance Union]].


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Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot
Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot is located in Iowa
Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot
Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot is located in the United States
Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot
LocationNorthwest of Fort Dodge on Iowa Highway 7
Coordinates42°31′40″N 94°14′26″W / 42.52778°N 94.24056°W / 42.52778; -94.24056
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.77000566[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 17, 1977

The Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot is a historic structure located northwest of Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Initially, the various members of the Coffin family had individual grave markers, but after Lorenzo Coffin's death, they were incorporated into a concrete wall.[2] The surrounding graves are those of non-family members. The Coffin family home was originally to the west of the grave site. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Roger Natte. "Lorenzo S. Coffin Burial Plot". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-25. with photos
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