father, John COLEMAN was born ca. 1805 in Ohio (county unknown) and died 1863

in Scott Co., IA. I am not aware of any marital connections to the HAM family.

But my great grandfather may have been named after an associate of his

father's, perhaps a military superior, named John Ham SULLIVAN who was a

resident of Belmont Co., Ohio in the mid to late-1800s. There was also a

Dr. John Hamm of Chillicothe, Ohio who lived in the Belmont Co., Ohio area

for a time. Any information regarding the genealogy of these men and possible

connections between the COLEMAN and HAM families would be much appreciated.

Thanks.