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Sgt Alexander Hamilton Coons

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
30 Dec 1862 (aged 23–24)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Confederate Soldiers' Section: D-45
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Company A "Stafford Guards" of Stafford County, 47th Virginia Infantry, Field's Brigade, A.P. Hill's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Stafford County VA; a 23 year-old Merchant.
Enlisted on 4/23/1861 at Falmouth, VA., he was mustered into "A" Co. VA 47th Infantry as a Sergeant.
On rolls 8/31/1862.
Mortally wounded in left shoulder 12/13/1862 Fredericksburg, VA.; died in General Hospital #1, Richmond, VA.

The 47th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Regiments were consolidated.
Company A "Stafford Guards" of Stafford County, 47th Virginia Infantry, Field's Brigade, A.P. Hill's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Stafford County VA; a 23 year-old Merchant.
Enlisted on 4/23/1861 at Falmouth, VA., he was mustered into "A" Co. VA 47th Infantry as a Sergeant.
On rolls 8/31/1862.
Mortally wounded in left shoulder 12/13/1862 Fredericksburg, VA.; died in General Hospital #1, Richmond, VA.

The 47th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline, Middlesex, Essex, and Stafford counties. During February, 1865, the 47th and 55th Regiments were consolidated.

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