Military: CWR: Coleman, Samuel J. of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Coleman, Samuel J.

* Born Mar. 19, 1836 
* Died Mar. 24, 1905 
* Buried in Friedens Lutheran Cemetery, Friedens, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Private Co. E 61st Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Drafted 
* Mustered in Sept. 26, 1864 at age 35 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Discharged June 23, 1865 by General Order 
* Served Sept. 26, 1864 - June 23, 1865 - 8 month 27 days 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Jan. 12, 1892, Application #1085690, Certificate 
#804647; Widow Pension: Application #825277, Certificate #601030

SOURCE:
* 1890 Veterans Census, Somerset Twp. Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Somerset Past Vol. 11 No. 1 
* 1906 County History, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Muster Roster Co. E 
* Military Records, Somerset Co. Genealogy Web. 
* Veterans Grave Registration 
* Veterans Card File [Lists discharge day as 25th] 
* Footnote.com
* Military Affairs Register Pa. Volunteers, Roll 295747 
* Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards 1777 - 1999