Clarion Democrat (PA), Oct 15, 1903
The death of Abraham S. Courson, a well known citizen of Toby township and old veteran of the war of the rebellion, took place Thursday, October 8, 1903, at the age of 59 years. When the tocsin of war sounded Mr. Courson volunteered his services for three years, being mustered into the service of the government Sept. 7, 1862, and loyally serving until June I, 1865, when he was discharged with his company-Company K, 148th Regiment Mr. Courson was twice married. His second wife and one of her children, and two children by his first wife survive him. The deceased was a devoted member of the Cherry Run M.E. Church, and the funeral services were held there on Saturday, the 10th, Rev. R.J. Montgomery officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Rimersburg cemetery.
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Abraham S. Courson, Fifer, Co. K, 148th Pennsylvania.
"...Abe Courson, the butt of all fun, six feet tall, left handed,
his cap always over the left eye, his blouse sleeves four inches too
short, and his pants about three inches from his No. 11 shoe,
his big Roman nose, scarcely ever without a scab from the effect of
some scuffle, never in an ill humor, but always ready and willing
for sport or duty, and a splendid fifer withal. He frequently was
detailed as bass drummer and then he got in his test licks—for when
he wheeled down the line on dress parade there was correct time
in every stroke of that long left arm, even if he did advance some
what obliquely."
From The Story of Our Regiment: A History of the 148th Pennsylvania Vols, Page 320.
The death of Abraham S. Courson, a well known citizen of Toby township and old veteran of the war of the rebellion, took place Thursday, October 8, 1903, at the age of 59 years. When the tocsin of war sounded Mr. Courson volunteered his services for three years, being mustered into the service of the government Sept. 7, 1862, and loyally serving until June I, 1865, when he was discharged with his company-Company K, 148th Regiment Mr. Courson was twice married. His second wife and one of her children, and two children by his first wife survive him. The deceased was a devoted member of the Cherry Run M.E. Church, and the funeral services were held there on Saturday, the 10th, Rev. R.J. Montgomery officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Rimersburg cemetery.
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Abraham S. Courson, Fifer, Co. K, 148th Pennsylvania.
"...Abe Courson, the butt of all fun, six feet tall, left handed,
his cap always over the left eye, his blouse sleeves four inches too
short, and his pants about three inches from his No. 11 shoe,
his big Roman nose, scarcely ever without a scab from the effect of
some scuffle, never in an ill humor, but always ready and willing
for sport or duty, and a splendid fifer withal. He frequently was
detailed as bass drummer and then he got in his test licks—for when
he wheeled down the line on dress parade there was correct time
in every stroke of that long left arm, even if he did advance some
what obliquely."
From The Story of Our Regiment: A History of the 148th Pennsylvania Vols, Page 320.
Clarion Democrat (PA), Oct 15, 1903
The death of Abraham S. Courson, a well known citizen of Toby township and old veteran of the war of the rebellion, took place Thursday, October 8, 1903, at the age of 59 years. When the tocsin of war sounded Mr. Courson volunteered his services for three years, being mustered into the service of the government Sept. 7, 1862, and loyally serving until June I, 1865, when he was discharged with his company-Company K, 148th Regiment Mr. Courson was twice married. His second wife and one of her children, and two children by his first wife survive him. The deceased was a devoted member of the Cherry Run M.E. Church, and the funeral services were held there on Saturday, the 10th, Rev. R.J. Montgomery officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Rimersburg cemetery.
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Abraham S. Courson, Fifer, Co. K, 148th Pennsylvania.
"...Abe Courson, the butt of all fun, six feet tall, left handed,
his cap always over the left eye, his blouse sleeves four inches too
short, and his pants about three inches from his No. 11 shoe,
his big Roman nose, scarcely ever without a scab from the effect of
some scuffle, never in an ill humor, but always ready and willing
for sport or duty, and a splendid fifer withal. He frequently was
detailed as bass drummer and then he got in his test licks—for when
he wheeled down the line on dress parade there was correct time
in every stroke of that long left arm, even if he did advance some
what obliquely."
From The Story of Our Regiment: A History of the 148th Pennsylvania Vols, Page 320.
The death of Abraham S. Courson, a well known citizen of Toby township and old veteran of the war of the rebellion, took place Thursday, October 8, 1903, at the age of 59 years. When the tocsin of war sounded Mr. Courson volunteered his services for three years, being mustered into the service of the government Sept. 7, 1862, and loyally serving until June I, 1865, when he was discharged with his company-Company K, 148th Regiment Mr. Courson was twice married. His second wife and one of her children, and two children by his first wife survive him. The deceased was a devoted member of the Cherry Run M.E. Church, and the funeral services were held there on Saturday, the 10th, Rev. R.J. Montgomery officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Rimersburg cemetery.
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Abraham S. Courson, Fifer, Co. K, 148th Pennsylvania.
"...Abe Courson, the butt of all fun, six feet tall, left handed,
his cap always over the left eye, his blouse sleeves four inches too
short, and his pants about three inches from his No. 11 shoe,
his big Roman nose, scarcely ever without a scab from the effect of
some scuffle, never in an ill humor, but always ready and willing
for sport or duty, and a splendid fifer withal. He frequently was
detailed as bass drummer and then he got in his test licks—for when
he wheeled down the line on dress parade there was correct time
in every stroke of that long left arm, even if he did advance some
what obliquely."
From The Story of Our Regiment: A History of the 148th Pennsylvania Vols, Page 320.
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