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Col David Coleman

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Col David Coleman Veteran

Birth
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Death
5 Mar 1883 (aged 59)
North Carolina, USA
Burial
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.6003026, Longitude: -82.572451
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David Coleman served as Colonel of the 39th North Carolina Infantry during the Civil War..

Education:
Graduated from University of North Carolina
Graduated from United States Naval Academy
Occupation before War:
Served in the United States Navy until retiring in 1850
Attorney in Buncombe County North Carolina
North Carolina State Senator
1858: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Congress
Civil War Career:
1861: Lt. of North Carolina State Navy
1861: Commander of Steamer Ellis
1861 – 1862: Major of 39th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862: Lt. Colonel of 39th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 39th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
Wounded & Disabled in leg during the Battle of Stones River
1865: Paroled at Shreveport Louisiana on June 15th.

Occupation after War:
Attorney in Buncombe County North Carolina
1875: Delegate to North Carolina State Constitution Convention

Died: March 5, 1883
Place of Death: Asheville North Carolina
Age at time of Death: 59 years old
David Coleman served as Colonel of the 39th North Carolina Infantry during the Civil War..

Education:
Graduated from University of North Carolina
Graduated from United States Naval Academy
Occupation before War:
Served in the United States Navy until retiring in 1850
Attorney in Buncombe County North Carolina
North Carolina State Senator
1858: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Congress
Civil War Career:
1861: Lt. of North Carolina State Navy
1861: Commander of Steamer Ellis
1861 – 1862: Major of 39th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862: Lt. Colonel of 39th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 39th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
Wounded & Disabled in leg during the Battle of Stones River
1865: Paroled at Shreveport Louisiana on June 15th.

Occupation after War:
Attorney in Buncombe County North Carolina
1875: Delegate to North Carolina State Constitution Convention

Died: March 5, 1883
Place of Death: Asheville North Carolina
Age at time of Death: 59 years old

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