Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Hascal E. Coates

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1172-1173

H. E. Coates, of the firm of Rounds & Coates, elevator; came to Wisconsin
in 1857 with his parents; located in Winnebago Co.; he remained on farm
until the breaking-out of the late civil war; in 1861, he enlisted at
Neenah, in Co. G, 3d W.V.I., for three months; the company was not
organized, and the regiment was changed to three year's men; he remained
with the 3d about eighteen months, when he was transferred to the 6th
Cavalry; wounded at Beverly Ford in 1863, he was, in April, 1864,
discharged for disability.  Returned home, and, in the fall of the same
year, enlisted in the 1st W.V.C. and served until mustered out, in July,
1865.  Returned home and remained on the farm about four years; then moved
into Neenah and was clerking two years, when he went to Minnesota and took
up some land remaining only about one year; he returned to the farm near
Neenah; two years later he came into the city and engaged in the sewing
machine business, and, after a time, went into the grocery business;
remained in the latter about three years, and sold out as being elected
City Treasurer, April, 1880; was re-elected to the same office April, 1881.
He was married in Neenah, November, 1867, to Miss Maggie E. McCallum, of
Neenah; they have two children- Fannie B. and Charles A.  Mr. C. is a
member of the A.F. & A.M., A.O.U.W., and K. of H.