Rev. James W. Pigman was born near the town of Cresap, Allegheny county, Md., in 1806; settled in Coshocton in  1810.  His connection with the Methodist Episcopal church commenced in 1837, and he continued as a local preacher until 1866, when he became a minister in the Christian Union church, and so continued until his death, which occurred in Perry township October 26, 1869.

 

Source:  Historical Collections of Coshocton County Ohio 1764-1876
Author: William E Hunt, pub. 1876