Military: CWR: Coleman, Ephraim of interest in Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Keith Petenbrink and Meyersdale Public Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Keith Petenbrink. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _________________________________________ Introduction and help of Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/intro.txt Additional Civil War Research may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/military/cwr/cwr.html __________________________________________ Coleman, Ephraim * Born Aug. 26, 1844 in Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. * Died Feb. 8, 1909 in Allegheny, Allegheny Co. Pa. * Private Co. A 39th Regiment 10th Pa. Reserves Corps * Enrolled Apr. 18, 1861 at age 18 in Somerset Co. Pa. * Mustered in June 20, 1861 S. S; July 21, 1861 F. S. at Camp Wilkins, Harrisburg, Pa. * Absent, wounded since Dec. 13, 1862 * Transferred to Co. K 1st Veterans Reserve Corps Feb. 15, 1864 * Height - 5'7 1/2"; Hair - D. Brown; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Brown * Occupation - Laborer * Invalid Pension: Applied Mar. 27, 1879 and Apr. 8, 1907, Application #275292, Certificate #170520; Widow Pension: Application #919964, no certificate number listed; Minor Pension: Application #919965, Certificate #694315 SOURCE: * 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. * Muster Roster Co. A * Veterans Card File [Lists transfer date as Feb. 13] * Latter Day Saints * Muster Roll of Capt. James S. Hinchman, June 30, 1862 - Aug. 31, 1862 [ Lists enlistment date as July 21, 1861 ] * Muster Roll of 1st Lieutenant George S. Knee, Oct. 31, 1862 - Dec. 31, 1862 * Footnote.com * Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 0295745 [Lists date of transfer to Veterans Reserve Corps as Feb. 13, 1864]