VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Sims Coate

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Sims Coate

Roster ID 2838
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First Name:	Sims
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Last Name:	Coate
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Affiliation:	Class of 1867
Biography & Genealogy:	Sims Coate, Class of 1867: Born- around 1846. Matriculated from Newbury Court House, SC. At VMI for 14 months over two years. Military Record: Left VMI 16 March 1865. No official record of any non-VMI service found. Post War Career: Locomotive Engineer. Died- unknown date (Believed to have been killed in a wreck in MS after the war).

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