Background
Coman, Mary Meriam was born on August 27, 1861 in of America parents, Philippopolis, Bulgaria. Daughter of Review William Ward and Susan (Dimond) Meriam.
Coman, Mary Meriam was born on August 27, 1861 in of America parents, Philippopolis, Bulgaria. Daughter of Review William Ward and Susan (Dimond) Meriam.
Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley, 1884.
State editor Southern California White Ribbon (Women's Christian Temperance Union paper) since 1907. Actively identified with local club, educational and religious work. President Federated Parent Teachers’ Association, Pasadena, 1902-1908.
Vice president Pasadena Free Kindergarten Association, 1900-1903.
Vice president Pasadena Humane Society, 1908-1910. Director Los Angeles County Probation Committee, 1913-1921 (Chairman of the Board 1921-1925).
Member Los Angeles County Public Welfare Commission, 1915-1935. Chairman Covina Welfare Committee (community chest), 1931-1937.
Chairman San Gabriel Valley the Young Women"s Christian Association, 1933-1935, 1st vice president 1935-1937.
Member Los Angeles County Public Welfare Commission, 1915-1935. Member American Association University Women. Club: Shakespeare (president 1907-1909.
Member 1937).
Married Charles Wynkoop Coman, of Newark, O., November 27, 1884 (died December 9, 1920). Children: William Meriam, Mistress Carol Holt, Mistress Harriet Delcater, Ellis Seymour, Edward Charles.