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From: Jane Sanford Harrison <>
Subject: Re: New List Administrator
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:10:52 -0700
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Thanks for being willing to take on the list administration, Denise!

Below is my Coulter connection - I'd appreciate hearing from anyone
who knows more about this branch of the family!

Name:Samuel Evans Coulter
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Birth:1838
Death:28 Apr 1864Louisiana
Burial:28 Apr 1864National Cemetery, Alexandria, LA
Occupation:Minister, Capt. Co. E 96th Reg. Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Religion:United Brethren Church, Ottowa, OH
Marriage:22 Apr 1861Ottowa, Putnam Co, OH
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Spouse:Rebecca Mary Andrews
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Birth:abt 1840Ohio
Death:abt 1928
Occupation:Owner of millinery shop
Father:Eli Andrews (~1809-)
Mother:Eliza Galbreath (~1819-)
Other spouses:Nelson Dunning
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Children
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1 M:Frank Evans Coulter
Birth:16 Apr 1862Marion, Ohio
Death:30 Apr 1940Portland, OR
Spouse:Josephine Natalie Smith
Spouse:Ellen Louisa Kent Poultry


Notes for Samuel Evans Coulter
Ancestors alleged to be from N Ireland, persecuted by followers of
Comwell, came to America settling near New Glenco PA. Samuel was one
of five children, descended from the line of O'Coulters who fled
Ireland after being persecuted by Oliver Cromwell's troops for
defending Catholics. - Frank E. Coulter notes

Enlisted 18 Apr 1861 as 1st Sgt. into "K" Co. OH 4th Infantry.
Mustered out on 14 June 1861.

13 Nov 1861 - Evangelical United Brethren Conference Minutes lists S.
Coulter of Marion Sta., Marion District, in report of Stationing
Committee, as well as stating "...our country is in the midst of
civil war --that a rebellion of enormous extent has been precipitated
upon us, without cause, threatening the destruction of the
constitutional protection to all....Therefore, it becomes our most
solemn duty, by all honorable and just means, to maintain the
government in all its effort to suppress this unholy, unjust, and
causeless rebellion, and throw our influence in favor of the war on
the part of the government. Resolved, That we will continue to pray
and labor in all proper ways for the overthrow of that system of
oppression - 'the sum of all villanies' - slavery, as the legitimate
cause of this rebellion." The Religious Telecope, Dayton, Ohio, goes
on to report "committee on first year's reading recommended that S.
Coulter...be advanced to the second year's reading, having passed a
commendable examination. It was thought that an admonition from the
chair to more diligence and thoroughness in the studies for the
future, and especially the Bible, would be in place."

19 Aug. 1862, commissioned into "E" Co., OH 96th Infantry. Died
wounds POW on 28 Apr 1864, Mansfield, LA.

12 Nov 1862, Religious Telescope, "Letter from United Brethren
Ministers in the Army. Camp Bates, Ky, 96th Reg., O.V.I., Oct 6
1862. Dearly beloved brethren in Christ, of Sandusky annual
conference: Though distant from you, and armed with carnal weapons,
we feel bound to you with the same chord that everywhere binds the
hearts of Christians into one. Strange as it may seem to you, we
feel that we are engaged in a holy and just cause; and while thus
engaged, we are doing no more than is our duty as Christian
citizens....We much regret to be separated from your presence and
counsels, which have ever been so valuable to us, from the dear
brethren and sisters in the laity, and from our own dear homes that
have been rendered lonely in consequence; but as in the providence of
God our lot is cast here for a time, we wll pray for the general
triumphs of righteousness, and hope in the Lord, that we will again
greet you, and join you in the Master's vineyard....your brethren in
Christ, S.D. Kemerer, S. Coulter, Capt. Co. E., 96th Reg. O.V.I."

"In 1861, the Rev. Samuel Coulter, being a young minister 23 years of
age, was just opening the morning service in his church when he was
interrupted by a friend who rushed breathlessly into the church and
called out, 'Sam! Fort Sumpter has been fired upon by the South and
Lincoln has called for 75,000 volunteers.' Without an instant's
hesitation, the minister closed the service and stepped down from the
pulpit, saying 'Who will join with me in answering the call of the
President?' The young men of the congregation responded to a man.
The next day more were added to the Company role to raise it to 117.
On Wednesday they were sworn in and entrained for Camp Dennison, Ohio
for training. At the depot, Samuel Coulter, having been elected
Captain, was married to Rebecca May Andrews, she being the
granddaughter of William Galbreath. The sword was Captain Coulter's.
With the sash and coat, it was his dress uniform. Three months
later, he led his Company down the Mississippi - 117 strong. 17 came
back well and strong, all the rest were either killed in battle or
came back invalids. Among the killed was the Captain, who died in
battle at Mansfield, Louisiana, after almost 4 years of service. The
cane was made by the Captain with a pocket knife, out of a cedar post
at the camp. The flute was the Captain's and constituted the only
solace of himself and Company in the evenings They were brought back
by the government and presented to the widow and her infant son,
Frank E., named after the minister who married them. In 1883, on his
21st birthday, the widow presented them to her son who has treasured
them as a shrine of spiritual force, until this Christmas Day, 1939,
when he is passing them on to his youngest daughter as her
inheritance of treasured memory." [attached to case with sword, sash,
cane, flute, and rifle, written by Frank E. Coulter]

Invalided home in 1863 for three months, then joined Bankes Red River
expedition.

Diary entries:
10 Jan 1864 - wrote to Uncle Samuel
30 Jan 1864 - wrote to Uncle William Coulter
14 Feb 1864 - received a letter from Nancy
19 Feb 1864 - practiced the flute
22 Feb 1864 - received letter from sister Margaret
22 Feb 1864 - received letter from James DeWolf
12 Mar 1864 - organized a temperance society - Wm Coulter
president, Sertt Sellars Vice President, ? Arnold Secretary.

His bible, carried into Civil War with him, has the inscription:
"Sammies Bible Presented to him by his beloved Becca." Below it is
the notation: Vicksburg Miss - Captured July 4, 1863
Written on the ground.

Received a leg wound (right knee) on Apr 8, 1864; he and 17 others
from his company were remaining in the hospital at Mansfield,
Louisiana.


Notes for Rebecca Mary Andrews
5 July 1864 - filed for federal pension - Rebecca M Coulter
1870 - filed for minor

--
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it
back to you when you have forgotten the words."

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