Essex

COYNE, Peter M.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 84

Peter M. COYNE, of Maidstone [Essex County, Vermont], was born 14 March 1847 
at Spiddle, Ireland, son of Michael and Sabrina (CONNOR) COYNE. Mr. COYNE 
came to this county a fatherless boy at the age of nine years. After 
remaining about two years at Island Pond [Essex County, Vermont], he went to 
Lancaster [Coos County], New Hampshire, and received his education in the 
common schools of that town. Having his own way to make in the world under 
adverse circumstances, he remained in Lancaster until 1876, laboring on farm 
and railroad, until by patient industry and thrift, he acquired an ample 
property. He then went to Maidstone where he purchased a large farm on which 
he now resides. He has also given considerable attention to lumbering on the 
Connecticut River. Affiliated with the Democratic party, from his ability 
and faithfulness he has been elected by his townsmen to many positions of 
trust, and was a useful member of the Legislature in 1888. Mr. COYNE 
enlisted in the Fourteenth New Hampshire Regiment, but being a minor could 
not gain the consent of his guardian, and was not received into the service. 
In March 1878 he [Peter M. COYNE] was married to Mary E., daughter of James 
and Margaret MALONE, and their union has been blessed with five children: 
Eddie M., James, Mary, Theresa, and Peter.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly