Despite the presence of the G.A.R. medallion at the grave, no evidence could be found of a John Coy who would match the meager description found here. The tombstone seems to claim service with "Co. E 1st Pa Art," but no record of any man by that name was found in Battery E, 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery (43rd Pa) or any other Pennsylvania artillery regiment.
He may be a Civil War veteran, but so far there is nothing to prove that.
He may be a Civil War veteran, but so far there is nothing to prove that.
Despite the presence of the G.A.R. medallion at the grave, no evidence could be found of a John Coy who would match the meager description found here. The tombstone seems to claim service with "Co. E 1st Pa Art," but no record of any man by that name was found in Battery E, 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery (43rd Pa) or any other Pennsylvania artillery regiment.
He may be a Civil War veteran, but so far there is nothing to prove that.
He may be a Civil War veteran, but so far there is nothing to prove that.
Inscription
Co F 1st Bal Pa Art
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