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I'm looking for ancestors of Samuel Evans Coulter:
Name: Samuel Evans Coulter
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Birth: 1838
Death: 28 Apr 1864 Louisiana
Burial: 28 Apr 1864 National Cemetery, Alexandria, LA1,1
Occupation: Minister, Capt. Co. E 96th Reg. Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Religion: United Brethren Church, Ottowa, OH
Father:
Mother:

Spouses
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1: Rebecca Mary Andrews
Birth: abt 1840 Ohio2
Death: abt 1928
Occupation: Owner of millinery shop
Father: Eli Andrews (~1809-1878)
Mother: Eliza Galbreath (~1819-)
Marriage: 22 Apr 1861 Ottowa, Putnam Co, OH
Children: Frank Evans (1862-1940)


Notes for Samuel Evans Coulter
Ancestors alleged to be from N Ireland, persecuted by followers of Cromwell, came to America settling near New Glenco PA. Samuel was one of five children, descended from the line of O'Coulters who fled Ireland after being persecuted by Oliver Cromwell's troops for defending Catholics.3

Enlisted 18 Apr 1861 as 1st Sgt. into “K” Co. OH 4th Infantry. Mustered out on 14 June 1861.1

19 Aug. 1862, commissioned into “E” Co., OH 96th Infantry. Died wounds POW on 28 Apr 1864, Mansfield, LA.1

His bible, carried into Civil War with him, has the inscription: "Sammies Bible Presented to him by his beloved Becca.” Below it is the notation: Vicksburg Miss - Captured July 4, 1863
Written on the ground.

Invalided home in 1863 for three months, then joined Bankes Red River expedition.

Diary entries:
10 Jan 1864 - wrote to Uncle Samuel
30 Jan 1864 - wrote to Uncle William Coulter
14 Feb 1864 - received a letter from Nancy
19 Feb 1864 - practiced the flute
22 Feb 1864 - received letter from sister Margaret
22 Feb 1864 - received letter from James DeWolf
12 Mar 1864 - organized a temperance society - Wm Coulter president, Sertt Sellars Vice President, ? Arnold Secretary.4

Received a leg wound (right knee) on Apr 8, 1864; he and 17 others from his company were remaining in the hospital at Mansfield, Louisiana.4


Sources
1. Historical Data Systems, “Civil War Research and Genealogy Database,” http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHisto..., 12/11/00.
2. “US Census,” Ottawa, Putnam Co, OH, 1850.
3. F.E. Coulter, family history notes: The Galbreaths, Andrews, Coulter, Hubbard, Dunning Families
4. Samuel Evans Coulter, Diary.