Zachariah Walker Coffin

Mustered into service as a Private on July 29th, 1861

Born 11 June 1842

Died 23 July 1934

Buried Fairview Cemetery, Pottawatomie County Oklahoma

 

 

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Photo taken in 1908

Private Coffin was severely wounded in the fighting around Cold Harbor on June 5th, 1864. He would muster out holding the rank of Sergeant in July of that same year.

 

He filed for a pension in October of 1864.

 

 

Photos courtesy of Sherry Gray