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Elias in his Civil War enlistment papers stated "For 20 years immediately preceding my enlistment into the service of the United States on the 22 day of August, 1862, I resided in the following-named places: Vianna, Darke Co., Ohio." It should be noted that this was in south central Franklin Twp., Darke Co., Ohio right near where Silas Pearson lived and grew up. Silas Person married Susannah Coats, Elias' sister. In the 1840, 1840 and 1860 census records however, Elias is always found in the Miami Co. census records. Possibly he or his family lived mostly in Darke Co., Ohio but just happened to be working in Miami Co., Ohio during census years or summer months. The following information was provided to Steven Pearson in a letter from Richard Morgan of Cincinnati, Ohio."110th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Organized at Camp Piqua, Ohio, October 3, 1862. Moved to Zanesville, Ohio, October 19; thence to Parkersburg, W. Va. Attached to Railroad Division, Clarksburg, W. Va., Middle Department, to January, 1863. Milroy's Command, Winchester, Va., 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, Elliott's Command, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to June, 1865. SERVICE.-Moved to Clarksburg, W. Va., November 3, 1862; thence moved to New Creek November 25, and to Moorefield December 13. Expedition to Winchester December 28, 1862, to January 1, 1863, and duty there till June. Reconnoissance toward Wardensville and Strasburg April 20. Battle of Winchester June 13-15. Retreat to Harper's Ferry June 15-16, thence to Washington, D. C., July 1-4. Moved to Frederick City, Md., and join Army of the Potomac July 5. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights July 23. Duty on line of the Rappahannock till August 15, and at New York during draft disturbances August 16-September 6. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient, "Bloody Angle," May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 18-July 6. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 6-8. Battle of Monocacy Junction, Md.; July 9. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Charlestown August 29. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at Kernstown till December. Moved to Washington, D. C., thence to Petersburg, Va., December 3-6. Siege of Petersburg December 6, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Danville, Va., April 17-27, and duty there till May. Moved to Richmond, Va, May 16; thence to Washington, D. C., May 24-June 2. Corps Review June 9. Mustered out June 25, 1865. Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 107 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 111 Enlisted men by disease. Total 230....Census 1: 1900, Newberry Twp, Miami Co, OH Roll 1304 book 2, P193Census 2: 1880, Bradford, Miami Co, OH T9_1049; Fam 152, Film: 1255049; P206D; Dist: 139; Image: 0461 parents b in OH?Military service: (Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862) Civil War - US 110th Regiment, OH Infantry. (He lived in Vienna, Franklin Twp., Darke Co., Ohio for years prior to enlistment.)Occupation 1: Jun 1900, Day laborerOccupation 2: 1880, LaborerResidence: Jun 1900, Living with son Daniel H"

Elias married Elizabeth Bethany PENNY on 23 Dec 1860 in , Miami, OH, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1830; died on 30 Aug 1890 in , Miami, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her name has been misinterpreted in some census records to be Parthany.

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Here is a timeline of John's life. He is the ancestor of Steve Pearson's Coate lineage.

1796 or 1804

Born in SC 1820

Probably the John Sr. Coats living in Union Twp., Miami Co., OH somewhat close to several sons of Marmaduke Coate

Jul 3 or 9/23 1826 Marries Patsy Birely

1827 In Tax Lists for Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH

1830 In Census for Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH listed as Jr. "John Coats Jr is living with one male between 0 to 5, two males between 5 to 10, one male between 30 to 40, one female between 0 to 5, one female between 10 to 15, and lastly one female between 20 to 30." He lived two doors from his wife's parents.

1834 Daughter Susannah born in Ohio (d. 1912 in OH, m. Silas Pearson)

1840 In Census for Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH1843 He and wife are charter members of the Greenville Creek Church of Christ. There is an adjoining graveyard where they might be buried, but no gravestone exists for them there.

1850 He and his family are living in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH in the 1850 census records, page 404. John Coats, 54, S.C., farmer, Martha, 48, VA., Susan, 16, Ohio William, 12, Ohio, George, 10, OH, Mark, 8, OH, Hijah, 6, Ohio (E) Brother George is also living in that same township. Neither had any value listed under the real estate column and neither are in the deed records for Miami Co., Ohio suggesting that they didn't own their land. (E) (C-1630)1864

His estate (in which there was no land) took place in Darke Co., Ohio. His administrator was appointed Oct. 10, 1864. His estate record filed on Nov. 12, 1864 is short because he obviously was quite poor. It is quoted and summarized by Steve Pearson and was available at Garst where it had been sent from it's original recording. ("There being no property of any kind whatever to set off to the widow Martha Coats ( there being no minor children ) we certify that she will need, and was set off to her for one years maintenance in money the sum of, Two Hundred Dollars $(200)" ( then signed by the three appraisers ) then it goes on to say: "There being no personal estate of any kind whatever belongs to said estate except a claim on the united states, under the bounty act of 1861 and back pay allowed to said decedent in his lifetime ( but not paid ) an recount? of the services and death of Hijah Coats in the military services of the United States and we do appraise said claim at one hundred and thirty nine dollars..." The administrator of the estate was D.S. Davenport. I safely assume this to have been John's son-in-law, David S. Davenport who married daughter Margaret Coat(e)(s).

John married Martha (Patsy) RUDY on 23 Sep 1826 in , Miami, OH, USA. Martha (daughter of Samuel RUDY and Sarah (Sally) MCGUIRE) was born about 1802 in , , VA, USA; died after 1864 in , Darke, OH, Usa?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She apparently had 2 sons and 1 daughter by Noah before he died that were living with her second husband in the 1830 census.

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This John is sometimes listed as the son of Gentleman John. No proof exists for this. John and his wife were having children before 1796 when they had son John. Their daughter, Rachel, was born first. They had 12 or 13 children total, the last born in 1818. (C-1320, 1630) In the 1800 census, John is possibly listed on page 69 of the Newberry Census. He and his wife were between the ages of 16 and 26. They had 2 sons under age 10 and 3 daughters in the same age range. The youngest they would likely be with 5 children is 21, giving them a birth date range of 1774-1779, with 1774 being the more likely.... or he could be the John Coats of Laurens Co., SC in 1800 with 1 male under 10 [possibly John Jr.?], and one male 26-45 [John himself?]; 4 females under 10 [Rachel, Rebecca, Susan, ?], a female 26-45 [wife-Susan?Brock?] and 1 female over 45[a mother or a mother-in-law?] as Jack Waddell theorizes. He is not in the 1820 Ohio census, and it appears that his son John is living as the head of household with siblings or hired workers and possibly his mother living with him: 1 male 16/26 [himself]; 1 male 10/16; 1 male 16/18; 1 female 10/16; 1 female 16/26; 1 female over 45; 4 in agr. He is in the 1830 census records again at age between 60-70, his wife is between 50-60. They have 2 sons living with them between 20-30 and 2 daughters aged 10-15, and 15-20. They are living next door to their son John, Jr. in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., Ohio. John, Sr. is missing from the 1835 quad census suggesting that he had died or had moved by that time. Every child from George on was born in Ohio. Those previous to him were born in SC according to their census records. Several of the children were listed as members of the Greenville Creek Christian Church in Miami Co. or Darke Co., Ohio. They included George, John, Patsy (Daughter-in-Law), and Lucinda. (C-1958) It is not known with certainty that his wife's name was Susan Brock.

John married Susana BROCK after 1788. Susana (daughter of Elias BROCK and Ann HOLLINGSWORTH) died after 1840 in of Newton, Miami County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John's wife's name is very much theory, based upon original conjecture by Mary Helen Pemberton. She is the one who surmised that the wife's name was Susan Brock, d. of Elias Brock and Ann Hollingsworth. We suspect that her first name was accurate, as multiple grandchildren were named Susan. We cannot find John Sr anywhere after the 1830 Census. However, there is a Susana Coats living in Newton Twp., Miami Co., Ohio in the 1840 census at age 50-60 and listed as the head of household that could account for her. These are the ages of members of the household that belonged to her. Herself, 2 males from 15-20 and 2 females from 10-15. It would have to be grandchildren to account for the ages of people on the farm when the census was taken.We are now certain her surname is Brock because of 1 triangulation descendants of her parents (Elias and Ann Hollingsworth Coats) have to Phil Pearson, a 2nd triangulation she has to the ancestor of Ann Hollingsworth named Thomas Hollingsworth with this same Phil Pearson plus 2 other Brock triangulations to a descendant of a Heinrich Brock b. 1725 of Shenendoah Co., VA.

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Samuel lived nearby the Coates in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., Ohio. He lived within 2 farms of his daughter, Martha (Patsy) Rudy's husband, John Coats, Jr. in the 1830 census.

Samuel married Sarah (Sally) MCGUIRE. Sarah was born before 1771; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]