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Obituary of Charles A. Coleman – One-Day Civil War Veteran
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on October 12, 2018
Charles Artz Coleman (1844-1915), was drafted into Civil War service and reported to Camp Curtin and was assigned to Company I, 177th Pennsylvania Infantry. The record indicates that this occurred on 2 November 1862 and on the same day, he was discharged on a Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability. Because of the way Civil War rosters were kept, he was listed on the official register for this company of this regiment. In effect, he met his obligation under the draft law – he reported when drafted, but was legally discharged from service because of a medical disability. Those who were discharged in this manner (at muster camp), were not considered Civil War veterans.
This was previously reported in a blog post entitled “Disability – 177th Pennsylvania Infantry.”
From the Lykens Standard, 30 April 1915:
Charles A. Coleman, an old citizen of Gratz, died Wednesday of last week of necrosis, aged 70 years. The funeral was held from his late home on Monday with services at Coleman’s Church. The body was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by his wife and the following daughters: Mary (Mrs. Charles Yeager), of Tower City; Susan (Mrs. John Deibert), of Weissport; Carrie (Mrs. E. Koppenhaver), of Gratz, and Jennie Coleman and Mina Coleman at home. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Benjamin Boyer, of Hickory Corners, and 15 grandchildren.
The widow, not identified by name in the obituary, was Lydia Matilda Coleman, nee Rine. Previously on this blog, the widow’s obituary was noted: Aged Widow of One-Day Civil War Veteran Died in Gratz in 1940. In that blog post, a brief biographical sketch was also given of Charles Coleman.
Charles Coleman and Lydia Coleman are buried at the St. Matthew (Coleman) Church Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At the grave site, there is no recognition of the one-day Civil War service for which he was credited.
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News clipping from Newspapers.com.
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