I have COULTER family information & National Archives Pension File for
Private Fernando Cortez COULTER, Pvt. Co. H, 24th IA. Union army.
He was the 3rd & last son of David COULTER & Rebecca Jane MARTIN.

Although they only lived in IA. a few years, I thought perhaps since he served
in IA. Vol. Infantry, someone may be interested. 
I have sent for his Military File, now that I know his company & death date.


He & his wife Harriet L. FISHER were married in Perrysville, Green Twp,
Richland [now: Ashland] Co, Ohio on 18 Dec. 1845 by Isaac MARTIN,
Justice of the Peace.  [He was Rebecca's father or brother- both were 
Justices.]

They had 1st child Simon A. COULTER in Richland Co, OH - born 4 October 1852.
[listed in Pension file because of $8.00 month minor's income]
They moved to Keokuk or Linn Co, IA between 1852 & Jan. 1861 where
Lavina or Lavinia Jane "Jenny" was born 15 Jan. 1861.

Harriet L. (FISHER) COULTER died on or about 1 June 1862, location not listed
in Pension files. 
[I have been thru all but 2 cemetery lists for Linn Co. 2 were
not available today.]

Fernando enlisted Aug. 1862 & died 9 Jan. 1863 at Jefferson Barracks 
hospital, south of St. Louis, Missouri, of chronic diarrhea.

Simon & Lavina had 2 men listed as guardians who lived in Linn Co, IA but
the orphans lived with their Uncle James COULTER & his wife in Spring Grove
Twp, Green Co, Wisconsin.  They both died there & were buried in Spring Grove
(Washington) Cemetery, Green Co, WI.  Jennie married John N. LAMBERT & had
one infant son, not named, who died soon after her. 
There are no descendants of this family.


I am compiling a book on this OH. COULTER family, so have Fernando's ancestors
back 3 generations, although not complete yet.  His grandfather Judge Thomas 
COULTER was an 1810 pioneer in OH & founded the village of Perrysville, the 
First Presbyterian Church & its cemetery.  
Fernando's 2 older brothers James R. & Thomas Martin moved with the MARTIN 
families up to Green Co, WI. about 1852.

question - where can I check on this ? Library ? Gen. Society?
Has anyone abstracted old newspaper obituaries ? I would like to find where 
Harriet was buried. Thank you.


Sincerely,
Jane (BECHTEL) FITTING
5879 Ropes Drive
Cincinnati, OH. 45244-3832
JEBFitting@aol.com