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John L. Coover

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John L. Coover Veteran

Birth
Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Aug 1930 (aged 87)
South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Churchtown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section E
Memorial ID
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My 1st cousin 4x removed

He was the son of Jacob Coover and Elizabeth (Morrett) Coover.

He was married to Margaret R. (?) (1857-1948) and Sallie A. (?) (1847-1918).

A Civil War veteran, John L. Coover enlisted in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, June 15, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg June 23 as a private with Co. D, 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry (181st Pa). He was promoted to corporal October 11, 1863, and honorably discharged with his company January 6, 1864. He also enlisted in Mechanicsburg July 18, 1864, and mustered in Harrisburg July 24 as a private with Co. I, 195th Pennsylvania Infantry, a 100-day regiment. He re-enlisted at Monocacy Junction, Frederick County, Maryland, with the one-year organization of the 195th Pennsylvania, this time in Co. B, and honorably discharged with his company June 21, 1865. At enlistment, he stood 5' 8" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
My 1st cousin 4x removed

He was the son of Jacob Coover and Elizabeth (Morrett) Coover.

He was married to Margaret R. (?) (1857-1948) and Sallie A. (?) (1847-1918).

A Civil War veteran, John L. Coover enlisted in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, June 15, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg June 23 as a private with Co. D, 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry (181st Pa). He was promoted to corporal October 11, 1863, and honorably discharged with his company January 6, 1864. He also enlisted in Mechanicsburg July 18, 1864, and mustered in Harrisburg July 24 as a private with Co. I, 195th Pennsylvania Infantry, a 100-day regiment. He re-enlisted at Monocacy Junction, Frederick County, Maryland, with the one-year organization of the 195th Pennsylvania, this time in Co. B, and honorably discharged with his company June 21, 1865. At enlistment, he stood 5' 8" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.


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  • Created by: Candice xo
  • Added: May 28, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14434431/john_l-coover: accessed ), memorial page for John L. Coover (12 Jan 1843–11 Aug 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14434431, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Churchtown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Candice xo (contributor 13003043).