In 1860, he was a day laborer living with his family in Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Chambersburg August 1, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 4 as a private with Co. L, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd Pa). Falling ill, he was furloughed home where he died from a disease described variously as chronic diarrhea, typhoid fever, and consumption.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Chambersburg August 1, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 4 as a private with Co. L, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd Pa). Falling ill, he was furloughed home where he died from a disease described variously as chronic diarrhea, typhoid fever, and consumption.
In 1860, he was a day laborer living with his family in Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Chambersburg August 1, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 4 as a private with Co. L, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd Pa). Falling ill, he was furloughed home where he died from a disease described variously as chronic diarrhea, typhoid fever, and consumption.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Chambersburg August 1, 1863, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 4 as a private with Co. L, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd Pa). Falling ill, he was furloughed home where he died from a disease described variously as chronic diarrhea, typhoid fever, and consumption.
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Son of Saml and Mary Coldsmith
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