In Respectful Memory of our Friend, Photograph Contributor, & Eternal Supporter
John G. Coleman 1935 - March 21, 2005

F.G. COLEMAN DAIRY childhood home of John G. Coleman

Some vivid memories that I have was helping my father operate his dairy farm. There wasn’t much time for extra-curricular
activities as they interfered with the chores on the farm such as getting the fields ready for planting, milking, etc.
However, I did run the time clock for the basketball games for 4 years which didn’t require me to
be away from the farm for very long.


My father delivered milk to all his customers in Smethport on a daily basis. That included going in the kitchens of homes and putting the milk away and rinsing the dirty bottles before returning to the truck. He delivered milk and cream to the Corner Restaurant and not only put it away but would fill up a tray full of the little creamer bottles they used in those days. No wonder
it took us so long to do the route. We normally got home around 1:30 each day. After taking care of the milk, cream, butter, eggs and cottage cheese that we didn’t sell that day, we had to take care of the livestock. It was a busy day and at evening milking time, my sisters and I, depending on who was home at the time, had to wash the milk bottles.


In the last few years, my father decided to split the route in half, delivering one half one day and the other half the next day. It worked GREAT! We STILL got home at the same time because he had more time to visit with the customers!!! —John G. (Gerry) Coleman

move east across top of Town Hill