Coons, Jacob

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Birth

Jacob Coons was born in Berne[1] on January 6, 1824, a son of John and Sophrina Coons. [2]

Marriage & Children

He married Nancy ____ who was born at about 1831, at about 1848 in Schoharie County and had the following known children:

  • Michael Coons
  • Alonzo Coons
  • Chauncy Coons
  • Louisa Coons

Military Service

Residence: Middleburg[2]
Enlistment Date: 2 Sept 1862[3]
Enlistment Place: Middleburg[3]
Enlistment Rank: Private
State Served: New York
Regiment: 134th Infantry[3]
Company: Company D[3]
Muster Out Date: 10 June 1865[3]
Muster Out Place: Bladensburg, MD[3]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 39 to serve 3 years. [3]

Born in Berne, NY, Age 39, Farmer, Gray eyes, Black hair, Dark complexion, 5’8” tall. [1]

Sources Used: Town and City Registers; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York.

Death

Jacob died on February 12, 1900[4]

Obituary

Additional Research Notes

Additional Media


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  2. 2.0 2.1 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
  4. Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com