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John Coates

John Coates



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  1. 1.  John Coates was born about 1842 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Civil War Veteran: Private, Company F, 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry
    • Residence: 1864, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Military: 13 Feb 1864, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; Enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts, February 13, 1864. Born in Fairfax County, Virginia; Age: 22; Residence: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Occupation: Waiter; Height: 5' 9"; Complexion: Dark; Eyes Black; Hair Black.

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran
    Private, Company F, 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry

    "Enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts, February 13, 1864.
    Born in Fairfax County, Virginia; Age: 22; Residence: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;
    Occupation: Waiter;
    Height: 5' 9"; Complexion: Dark; Eyes Black; Hair Black.
    Unit information:
    He was mustered in at Camp Meigs, Readville, Massachusetts, February 22, 1864 as Private, Company "F".
    He was mustered out with the regiment at Clarksville, Texas, October 31, 1865.
    His enlistment papers stated that his mother was his dependent.
    no dates."
    Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75931052/john-coates : accessed 13 February 2022), memorial page for John Coates (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75931052, citing Lincoln Cemetery, Penbrook, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502) .

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


Generation: 2



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