September 10, 1829, he married Sarah Snyder; the officiating minister was Rev. D. Winters. Mrs. Coblentz was born December 23, 1807; the names and ages of the children by this marriage are as follows, viz., Elizabeth Ann, born March 18, 1831, died September 28, 1853; John, born March 30, 1833, died April 20, 1855; Catharine, born September 15, 1834, died June 5, 1858; Aaron, born May 11, 1838, died June 27, 1871; Mary Ann, born August 14, 1842. She is still living. Susan, born May 23, 1844, died August 8, 1870. Mr. Coblentz's father, whose name was Adam, was born May 19, 1762. He died January 28, 1838. His mother was born January 12, 1769; died May 5, 1862. Her age was ninety-two years, nine months, and twenty-three days. Mr. Coblentz's wife died October 1, 1850.
It will be seen by this record that Mr. Coblentz has passed through a great deal of trouble. He began life poor, but by hard work and economy has become comfortably situated. He has performed his part nobly in the advancement of education and Christianity.
He has held the office of Elder in the German Reformed Church. In politics a Whig and Republican. He is one of the noble men of this County.