lucius m. wing was another prominent citizen of coldwater. he was born in 1840 and worked on his father's farm and brickyard. in 1861, he began farming on his own, and in 1862 enlisted as a private in the 19th michigan volunteer infantry regiment. he was soon promoted to lieutenant and later commissioned as a captain. at the end of the civil war, wing returned to farming, and was then elected sheriff, at which time he moved to coldwater. in 1868 wing married adeline m. knapp. both lucius and adeline wing were social and political leaders in late 18th century coldwater.