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Transcription – Civil War Letters of Private David Coon (1824-1864) – In Progress
Transcription of the final pages of this extensive project was completed April 10, 2013. _________________________ To access the scanned image of the document, as well as other photos and source images for this individual, click on any image on this page. Page 1… FOREWORD. The following letters, written by David Coon to his wife and … Continue reading
Transcription – Adjutant General’s Office re David Coon’s Death
Adjutant General’s Office Washington, D. C. June 5th, 1865. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 89.92.5, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of the Office. It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that … Continue reading
Transcription Updates
I will be periodically posting completed updates to the long transcriptions for those interested. If I were to redate the original transcription post, those who have the pages bookmarked would find their bookmarks have become invalid. A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania by Henry Ashmead August 31, 2012 – Completed up to page 40 and … Continue reading
David Coon
A Civil War story… David Coon, born February 10, 1824 in Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York, was the son of William B. Coon and Clarissa Haskel Williams. David Coon was the 4th great grandfather of my children on their father’s side by adoption. My husband’s father-in-law, Marshall Matthews Blythe was the son of Louise Matthews, … Continue reading
