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Henry Eaton Coleman

Roster ID 569
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First Name:Henry
Middle Name:Eaton
Last Name:Coleman
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Affiliation:Class of 1855
Biography & Genealogy:Henry Eaton Coleman, Class of 1855: Genealogy: Born- Jan. 5, 1837, in Halifax Co., Va. Father- Charles Baskervill Coleman; Mother- Sarah Anne Eaton. Pat. Grandfather- Henry Embry Coleman; Pat. Grandmother- Anne Gordon. Mat. Grandfather- John R. Eaton; Mat. Grandmother- unknown. Married- Julia Logan; 1st child- Charles Baskervill Coleman; 2nd- Richard Logan Coleman; 3rd- Mary Margaret Coleman; 4th- John Logan Coleman; 5th- Henry Eaton Coleman; 6th- Annie Eaton Coleman; 7th- Julian Gordon Coleman. VMI Record- Matriculated on July 26, 1851. Dismissed on April 10, 1852. Military Record- Civil War; Col., 12th NC Infantry, C.S.A. Career: Farmer, Civil Engineer. Died- June 25, 1890, in Halifax Co., Va.

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