JOHN COBURN
Type: Military
Sub-Type: Civil War
Agency: Adjutant General
Last Name: COBURN
First Name: JOHN
Age: 27
Date Enrolled: 1861/08/25
Where Enrolled: WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA
Regiment: 8
Company: F
Final Date: 1862/03/07
Notes: Killed at Pea Ridge
-Indiana Archives and Records Administration
According to information in the Burial Register, John Coburn was originally buried at the Elkhorn Tavern, on the Curtis place west of road. He was only identified with his initials, J.C. Confusingly, J.C., J.S., and H.H., are all listed on the same line for the grave, as if they were making notes trying to figure out who this man was, or perhaps there were three bodies in one grave. J.C. is listed first, however, J.S. (John Stiles) got the headstone and H.H. (Henry Hardbargar) got a headstone on grave 585.
Other men of the 8th Indiana were buried near him on the battlefield and next to him in the cemetery.
No. 19. Report of Lieutenant Colonel David Shunk, Eighth Indiana Infantry.
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH Regiment INDIANA VOLS.,
March 13, 1862.
SIR: In reply to your note of the 12th instant would say that about 3 o'clock p.m. of the first day's fighting an order came from General Curtis to Colonel Benton, commanding the Eighth Indiana Regiment, to send five companies to your support. He immediately ordered me to take the left wing of the regiment and proceed at double-quick. I was joined by three pieces rifled cannon from Captain Klauss' Indiana battery, which I reported to you at the same time. You attached my command temporarily to Colonel Vandever's. Afterwards I received an order to go over on the right of the main road, in the brush, to the support of Colonel Dodge, to whom I did not report, from the fact that my guide's horse was killed under him, and I was soon engaged by about 1,200 of the enemy, with whom I continued to fight, along with the Fourth Iowa, until dark. We then fell back about 300 yards across the field in the edge of the timber, and laid on our arms all night. In the morning I was ordered by Colonel Pattison, commanding our brigade, to join my brigade, which I did. My loss in the engagement of Friday afternoon was 5 killed and 27 wounded.
I have the honor to be, your very obedient servant,
DAVID SHUNK, Lieutenant-Colonel Eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteers.
[To:] Colonel E. A. CARR, Commanding Fourth Division.
The following is from the Brigade report:
War of the Rebellion: Serial 008 Page 0250 OPERATIONS IN MO., ARK., KANS., AND IND. T. Chapter XVIII.
About 10 p.m. your orders were received directing me to move my command to the support of Carr's division, which had been warmly engaged all day with Price's forces. At 12 o'clock we moved, returning to the main road, thence north to the cleared land south of Elkhorn Tavern, where we took position on the right side of the road, the left of the Eighteenth resting on the road, and the right of the Twenty-second resting on the left of the Eighth, which had rendered gallant service during the day under Lieutenant-Colonel Shunk, in conjunction with the right wing of Klauss' battery, which I found in position opposite the center of my command. Here we bivouacked on the edge of the brush-wood until morning.
At 7.30 a.m. on the morning of the 8th the fire was opened by Davidson's and Klauss' batteries, which in a short time was answered by a tremendous fire of grape and canister from a masked battery in a point of scrubby timber not over 150 yards from my line. Klauss' battery, after firing a few rounds, was forced to retire, the Twenty-second and Eighth likewise falling back in haste. The Eighteenth remained in ambush unobserved as yet by the enemy, their fire passing over, until I deemed it advisable to bring them to the rear, which order was executed without loss and in good order. I now reformed the Twenty-second and Eighth, and directed my line of battle parallel with and about 300 yards from my first position in the woods, ... Here I received a message that the masked battery had retired; that I had to change position to get out of the line of fire of our batteries, which were then moving forward, the enemy having given way. Here we passed to the front by file from the right until we were on the ground pointed out for us near the brush concealing the enemy's batteries, when to my surprise I found that there had been a mistake in supposing them withdrawn, as a perfect shower of canister belched forth from the thick brush in front, which, fortunately, was aimed too high. Lieutenant-Colonel Washburn, being forwarded, promptly gave orders to change front forward and form line along the fence, which was rapidly executed, our own batteries and that of the enemy in the mean time playing over us. An order to charge and take the battery was now given, which was received with cheers, the line advancing steadily with fixed bayonets, increasing the speed to a double-quick. Our men cheered with undaunted spirit, which caused the rebels to hastily withdraw their battery, and a general stampede ensued. We now deployed to the right, the Eighteenth being in advance, the Eighth and Twenty-second being separated by Colonel White's brigade, which, in the excitement consequent on the unexpected attack from and subsequent charge on the battery, had formed on its left. In this position the two brigades pushed on the enemy, in full retreat, frequently giving them a heavy fire from muskets and rifles, the chase being kept up through heavy fallen timber, passing which we go into open timber and moved rapidly forward. The enemy now having passed out of slight and the men being exhausted I gave up the chase, but advanced steadily up to the Huntsville road, when I halted the Eighteenth and awaited the arrival of the rest of the brigade, which came up in a short time. Colonel Benton now arrived with the right wing of the Eighth and the balance of Klauss' battery, which had bee left to hold the crossing at Sugar Creek, no doubt thinking their lot a hard one at not being permitted to take a more active part in the achievement of so glorious a victory. This was the first time my command god all together since the engagement first commenced...
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Son of John & Emilla (Wilson) Coburn; half-siblings - Samuel, Francis Marion, Esther, William, Alvin, Thomas, Azro, David and Charles.
Residence: Wabash County, Indiana. Enlisted as a Private on 5 September 1861 in Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana. Killed Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 7 March 1862 at Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
NEWS: The Weekly Intelligencer, Wabash (IN) - March 27, 1862
(extracted from a letter from the Rev. Sanford, Chaplain to the 8th Regiment) "John Coburn, who was also killed, was said to be a very excellent young man. He was a son of Mr. Milton Coburn who resides six miles south of town. Those who knew him say he was a very exemplary young man and much esteemed by his acquaintances."
NEWS: The Weekly Intelligencer, Wabash (IN) - April 3, 1862
(from letter dated March 12, 1862, from Fred "Put" Sayre to his father, Daniel Sayre; account of the Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.: "As we were marching through the head of a little ravine at the head of which the rebels had a battery planted which they were playing on the boys with cannister and shell, and as we were crossing we were in full view of it - our company being the advance, they opened out on us. John Coburn was killed."
Type: Military
Sub-Type: Civil War
Agency: Adjutant General
Last Name: COBURN
First Name: JOHN
Age: 27
Date Enrolled: 1861/08/25
Where Enrolled: WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA
Regiment: 8
Company: F
Final Date: 1862/03/07
Notes: Killed at Pea Ridge
-Indiana Archives and Records Administration
According to information in the Burial Register, John Coburn was originally buried at the Elkhorn Tavern, on the Curtis place west of road. He was only identified with his initials, J.C. Confusingly, J.C., J.S., and H.H., are all listed on the same line for the grave, as if they were making notes trying to figure out who this man was, or perhaps there were three bodies in one grave. J.C. is listed first, however, J.S. (John Stiles) got the headstone and H.H. (Henry Hardbargar) got a headstone on grave 585.
Other men of the 8th Indiana were buried near him on the battlefield and next to him in the cemetery.
No. 19. Report of Lieutenant Colonel David Shunk, Eighth Indiana Infantry.
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH Regiment INDIANA VOLS.,
March 13, 1862.
SIR: In reply to your note of the 12th instant would say that about 3 o'clock p.m. of the first day's fighting an order came from General Curtis to Colonel Benton, commanding the Eighth Indiana Regiment, to send five companies to your support. He immediately ordered me to take the left wing of the regiment and proceed at double-quick. I was joined by three pieces rifled cannon from Captain Klauss' Indiana battery, which I reported to you at the same time. You attached my command temporarily to Colonel Vandever's. Afterwards I received an order to go over on the right of the main road, in the brush, to the support of Colonel Dodge, to whom I did not report, from the fact that my guide's horse was killed under him, and I was soon engaged by about 1,200 of the enemy, with whom I continued to fight, along with the Fourth Iowa, until dark. We then fell back about 300 yards across the field in the edge of the timber, and laid on our arms all night. In the morning I was ordered by Colonel Pattison, commanding our brigade, to join my brigade, which I did. My loss in the engagement of Friday afternoon was 5 killed and 27 wounded.
I have the honor to be, your very obedient servant,
DAVID SHUNK, Lieutenant-Colonel Eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteers.
[To:] Colonel E. A. CARR, Commanding Fourth Division.
The following is from the Brigade report:
War of the Rebellion: Serial 008 Page 0250 OPERATIONS IN MO., ARK., KANS., AND IND. T. Chapter XVIII.
About 10 p.m. your orders were received directing me to move my command to the support of Carr's division, which had been warmly engaged all day with Price's forces. At 12 o'clock we moved, returning to the main road, thence north to the cleared land south of Elkhorn Tavern, where we took position on the right side of the road, the left of the Eighteenth resting on the road, and the right of the Twenty-second resting on the left of the Eighth, which had rendered gallant service during the day under Lieutenant-Colonel Shunk, in conjunction with the right wing of Klauss' battery, which I found in position opposite the center of my command. Here we bivouacked on the edge of the brush-wood until morning.
At 7.30 a.m. on the morning of the 8th the fire was opened by Davidson's and Klauss' batteries, which in a short time was answered by a tremendous fire of grape and canister from a masked battery in a point of scrubby timber not over 150 yards from my line. Klauss' battery, after firing a few rounds, was forced to retire, the Twenty-second and Eighth likewise falling back in haste. The Eighteenth remained in ambush unobserved as yet by the enemy, their fire passing over, until I deemed it advisable to bring them to the rear, which order was executed without loss and in good order. I now reformed the Twenty-second and Eighth, and directed my line of battle parallel with and about 300 yards from my first position in the woods, ... Here I received a message that the masked battery had retired; that I had to change position to get out of the line of fire of our batteries, which were then moving forward, the enemy having given way. Here we passed to the front by file from the right until we were on the ground pointed out for us near the brush concealing the enemy's batteries, when to my surprise I found that there had been a mistake in supposing them withdrawn, as a perfect shower of canister belched forth from the thick brush in front, which, fortunately, was aimed too high. Lieutenant-Colonel Washburn, being forwarded, promptly gave orders to change front forward and form line along the fence, which was rapidly executed, our own batteries and that of the enemy in the mean time playing over us. An order to charge and take the battery was now given, which was received with cheers, the line advancing steadily with fixed bayonets, increasing the speed to a double-quick. Our men cheered with undaunted spirit, which caused the rebels to hastily withdraw their battery, and a general stampede ensued. We now deployed to the right, the Eighteenth being in advance, the Eighth and Twenty-second being separated by Colonel White's brigade, which, in the excitement consequent on the unexpected attack from and subsequent charge on the battery, had formed on its left. In this position the two brigades pushed on the enemy, in full retreat, frequently giving them a heavy fire from muskets and rifles, the chase being kept up through heavy fallen timber, passing which we go into open timber and moved rapidly forward. The enemy now having passed out of slight and the men being exhausted I gave up the chase, but advanced steadily up to the Huntsville road, when I halted the Eighteenth and awaited the arrival of the rest of the brigade, which came up in a short time. Colonel Benton now arrived with the right wing of the Eighth and the balance of Klauss' battery, which had bee left to hold the crossing at Sugar Creek, no doubt thinking their lot a hard one at not being permitted to take a more active part in the achievement of so glorious a victory. This was the first time my command god all together since the engagement first commenced...
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Son of John & Emilla (Wilson) Coburn; half-siblings - Samuel, Francis Marion, Esther, William, Alvin, Thomas, Azro, David and Charles.
Residence: Wabash County, Indiana. Enlisted as a Private on 5 September 1861 in Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana. Killed Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 7 March 1862 at Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
NEWS: The Weekly Intelligencer, Wabash (IN) - March 27, 1862
(extracted from a letter from the Rev. Sanford, Chaplain to the 8th Regiment) "John Coburn, who was also killed, was said to be a very excellent young man. He was a son of Mr. Milton Coburn who resides six miles south of town. Those who knew him say he was a very exemplary young man and much esteemed by his acquaintances."
NEWS: The Weekly Intelligencer, Wabash (IN) - April 3, 1862
(from letter dated March 12, 1862, from Fred "Put" Sayre to his father, Daniel Sayre; account of the Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.: "As we were marching through the head of a little ravine at the head of which the rebels had a battery planted which they were playing on the boys with cannister and shell, and as we were crossing we were in full view of it - our company being the advance, they opened out on us. John Coburn was killed."
JOHN COBURN
Type: Military
Sub-Type: Civil War
Agency: Adjutant General
Last Name: COBURN
First Name: JOHN
Age: 27
Date Enrolled: 1861/08/25
Where Enrolled: WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA
Regiment: 8
Company: F
Final Date: 1862/03/07
Notes: Killed at Pea Ridge
-Indiana Archives and Records Administration
According to information in the Burial Register, John Coburn was originally buried at the Elkhorn Tavern, on the Curtis place west of road. He was only identified with his initials, J.C. Confusingly, J.C., J.S., and H.H., are all listed on the same line for the grave, as if they were making notes trying to figure out who this man was, or perhaps there were three bodies in one grave. J.C. is listed first, however, J.S. (John Stiles) got the headstone and H.H. (Henry Hardbargar) got a headstone on grave 585.
Other men of the 8th Indiana were buried near him on the battlefield and next to him in the cemetery.
No. 19. Report of Lieutenant Colonel David Shunk, Eighth Indiana Infantry.
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH Regiment INDIANA VOLS.,
March 13, 1862.
SIR: In reply to your note of the 12th instant would say that about 3 o'clock p.m. of the first day's fighting an order came from General Curtis to Colonel Benton, commanding the Eighth Indiana Regiment, to send five companies to your support. He immediately ordered me to take the left wing of the regiment and proceed at double-quick. I was joined by three pieces rifled cannon from Captain Klauss' Indiana battery, which I reported to you at the same time. You attached my command temporarily to Colonel Vandever's. Afterwards I received an order to go over on the right of the main road, in the brush, to the support of Colonel Dodge, to whom I did not report, from the fact that my guide's horse was killed under him, and I was soon engaged by about 1,200 of the enemy, with whom I continued to fight, along with the Fourth Iowa, until dark. We then fell back about 300 yards across the field in the edge of the timber, and laid on our arms all night. In the morning I was ordered by Colonel Pattison, commanding our brigade, to join my brigade, which I did. My loss in the engagement of Friday afternoon was 5 killed and 27 wounded.
I have the honor to be, your very obedient servant,
DAVID SHUNK, Lieutenant-Colonel Eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteers.
[To:] Colonel E. A. CARR, Commanding Fourth Division.
The following is from the Brigade report:
War of the Rebellion: Serial 008 Page 0250 OPERATIONS IN MO., ARK., KANS., AND IND. T. Chapter XVIII.
About 10 p.m. your orders were received directing me to move my command to the support of Carr's division, which had been warmly engaged all day with Price's forces. At 12 o'clock we moved, returning to the main road, thence north to the cleared land south of Elkhorn Tavern, where we took position on the right side of the road, the left of the Eighteenth resting on the road, and the right of the Twenty-second resting on the left of the Eighth, which had rendered gallant service during the day under Lieutenant-Colonel Shunk, in conjunction with the right wing of Klauss' battery, which I found in position opposite the center of my command. Here we bivouacked on the edge of the brush-wood until morning.
At 7.30 a.m. on the morning of the 8th the fire was opened by Davidson's and Klauss' batteries, which in a short time was answered by a tremendous fire of grape and canister from a masked battery in a point of scrubby timber not over 150 yards from my line. Klauss' battery, after firing a few rounds, was forced to retire, the Twenty-second and Eighth likewise falling back in haste. The Eighteenth remained in ambush unobserved as yet by the enemy, their fire passing over, until I deemed it advisable to bring them to the rear, which order was executed without loss and in good order. I now reformed the Twenty-second and Eighth, and directed my line of battle parallel with and about 300 yards from my first position in the woods, ... Here I received a message that the masked battery had retired; that I had to change position to get out of the line of fire of our batteries, which were then moving forward, the enemy having given way. Here we passed to the front by file from the right until we were on the ground pointed out for us near the brush concealing the enemy's batteries, when to my surprise I found that there had been a mistake in supposing them withdrawn, as a perfect shower of canister belched forth from the thick brush in front, which, fortunately, was aimed too high. Lieutenant-Colonel Washburn, being forwarded, promptly gave orders to change front forward and form line along the fence, which was rapidly executed, our own batteries and that of the enemy in the mean time playing over us. An order to charge and take the battery was now given, which was received with cheers, the line advancing steadily with fixed bayonets, increasing the speed to a double-quick. Our men cheered with undaunted spirit, which caused the rebels to hastily withdraw their battery, and a general stampede ensued. We now deployed to the right, the Eighteenth being in advance, the Eighth and Twenty-second being separated by Colonel White's brigade, which, in the excitement consequent on the unexpected attack from and subsequent charge on the battery, had formed on its left. In this position the two brigades pushed on the enemy, in full retreat, frequently giving them a heavy fire from muskets and rifles, the chase being kept up through heavy fallen timber, passing which we go into open timber and moved rapidly forward. The enemy now having passed out of slight and the men being exhausted I gave up the chase, but advanced steadily up to the Huntsville road, when I halted the Eighteenth and awaited the arrival of the rest of the brigade, which came up in a short time. Colonel Benton now arrived with the right wing of the Eighth and the balance of Klauss' battery, which had bee left to hold the crossing at Sugar Creek, no doubt thinking their lot a hard one at not being permitted to take a more active part in the achievement of so glorious a victory. This was the first time my command god all together since the engagement first commenced...
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Son of John & Emilla (Wilson) Coburn; half-siblings - Samuel, Francis Marion, Esther, William, Alvin, Thomas, Azro, David and Charles.
Residence: Wabash County, Indiana. Enlisted as a Private on 5 September 1861 in Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana. Killed Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 7 March 1862 at Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
NEWS: The Weekly Intelligencer, Wabash (IN) - March 27, 1862
(extracted from a letter from the Rev. Sanford, Chaplain to the 8th Regiment) "John Coburn, who was also killed, was said to be a very excellent young man. He was a son of Mr. Milton Coburn who resides six miles south of town. Those who knew him say he was a very exemplary young man and much esteemed by his acquaintances."
NEWS: The Weekly Intelligencer, Wabash (IN) - April 3, 1862
(from letter dated March 12, 1862, from Fred "Put" Sayre to his father, Daniel Sayre; account of the Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.: "As we were marching through the head of a little ravine at the head of which the rebels had a battery planted which they were playing on the boys with cannister and shell, and as we were crossing we were in full view of it - our company being the advance, they opened out on us. John Coburn was killed."
Type: Military
Sub-Type: Civil War
Agency: Adjutant General
Last Name: COBURN
First Name: JOHN
Age: 27
Date Enrolled: 1861/08/25
Where Enrolled: WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA
Regiment: 8
Company: F
Final Date: 1862/03/07
Notes: Killed at Pea Ridge
-Indiana Archives and Records Administration
According to information in the Burial Register, John Coburn was originally buried at the Elkhorn Tavern, on the Curtis place west of road. He was only identified with his initials, J.C. Confusingly, J.C., J.S., and H.H., are all listed on the same line for the grave, as if they were making notes trying to figure out who this man was, or perhaps there were three bodies in one grave. J.C. is listed first, however, J.S. (John Stiles) got the headstone and H.H. (Henry Hardbargar) got a headstone on grave 585.
Other men of the 8th Indiana were buried near him on the battlefield and next to him in the cemetery.
No. 19. Report of Lieutenant Colonel David Shunk, Eighth Indiana Infantry.
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH Regiment INDIANA VOLS.,
March 13, 1862.
SIR: In reply to your note of the 12th instant would say that about 3 o'clock p.m. of the first day's fighting an order came from General Curtis to Colonel Benton, commanding the Eighth Indiana Regiment, to send five companies to your support. He immediately ordered me to take the left wing of the regiment and proceed at double-quick. I was joined by three pieces rifled cannon from Captain Klauss' Indiana battery, which I reported to you at the same time. You attached my command temporarily to Colonel Vandever's. Afterwards I received an order to go over on the right of the main road, in the brush, to the support of Colonel Dodge, to whom I did not report, from the fact that my guide's horse was killed under him, and I was soon engaged by about 1,200 of the enemy, with whom I continued to fight, along with the Fourth Iowa, until dark. We then fell back about 300 yards across the field in the edge of the timber, and laid on our arms all night. In the morning I was ordered by Colonel Pattison, commanding our brigade, to join my brigade, which I did. My loss in the engagement of Friday afternoon was 5 killed and 27 wounded.
I have the honor to be, your very obedient servant,
DAVID SHUNK, Lieutenant-Colonel Eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteers.
[To:] Colonel E. A. CARR, Commanding Fourth Division.
The following is from the Brigade report:
War of the Rebellion: Serial 008 Page 0250 OPERATIONS IN MO., ARK., KANS., AND IND. T. Chapter XVIII.
About 10 p.m. your orders were received directing me to move my command to the support of Carr's division, which had been warmly engaged all day with Price's forces. At 12 o'clock we moved, returning to the main road, thence north to the cleared land south of Elkhorn Tavern, where we took position on the right side of the road, the left of the Eighteenth resting on the road, and the right of the Twenty-second resting on the left of the Eighth, which had rendered gallant service during the day under Lieutenant-Colonel Shunk, in conjunction with the right wing of Klauss' battery, which I found in position opposite the center of my command. Here we bivouacked on the edge of the brush-wood until morning.
At 7.30 a.m. on the morning of the 8th the fire was opened by Davidson's and Klauss' batteries, which in a short time was answered by a tremendous fire of grape and canister from a masked battery in a point of scrubby timber not over 150 yards from my line. Klauss' battery, after firing a few rounds, was forced to retire, the Twenty-second and Eighth likewise falling back in haste. The Eighteenth remained in ambush unobserved as yet by the enemy, their fire passing over, until I deemed it advisable to bring them to the rear, which order was executed without loss and in good order. I now reformed the Twenty-second and Eighth, and directed my line of battle parallel with and about 300 yards from my first position in the woods, ... Here I received a message that the masked battery had retired; that I had to change position to get out of the line of fire of our batteries, which were then moving forward, the enemy having given way. Here we passed to the front by file from the right until we were on the ground pointed out for us near the brush concealing the enemy's batteries, when to my surprise I found that there had been a mistake in supposing them withdrawn, as a perfect shower of canister belched forth from the thick brush in front, which, fortunately, was aimed too high. Lieutenant-Colonel Washburn, being forwarded, promptly gave orders to change front forward and form line along the fence, which was rapidly executed, our own batteries and that of the enemy in the mean time playing over us. An order to charge and take the battery was now given, which was received with cheers, the line advancing steadily with fixed bayonets, increasing the speed to a double-quick. Our men cheered with undaunted spirit, which caused the rebels to hastily withdraw their battery, and a general stampede ensued. We now deployed to the right, the Eighteenth being in advance, the Eighth and Twenty-second being separated by Colonel White's brigade, which, in the excitement consequent on the unexpected attack from and subsequent charge on the battery, had formed on its left. In this position the two brigades pushed on the enemy, in full retreat, frequently giving them a heavy fire from muskets and rifles, the chase being kept up through heavy fallen timber, passing which we go into open timber and moved rapidly forward. The enemy now having passed out of slight and the men being exhausted I gave up the chase, but advanced steadily up to the Huntsville road, when I halted the Eighteenth and awaited the arrival of the rest of the brigade, which came up in a short time. Colonel Benton now arrived with the right wing of the Eighth and the balance of Klauss' battery, which had bee left to hold the crossing at Sugar Creek, no doubt thinking their lot a hard one at not being permitted to take a more active part in the achievement of so glorious a victory. This was the first time my command god all together since the engagement first commenced...
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Son of John & Emilla (Wilson) Coburn; half-siblings - Samuel, Francis Marion, Esther, William, Alvin, Thomas, Azro, David and Charles.
Residence: Wabash County, Indiana. Enlisted as a Private on 5 September 1861 in Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana. Killed Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 7 March 1862 at Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
NEWS: The Weekly Intelligencer, Wabash (IN) - March 27, 1862
(extracted from a letter from the Rev. Sanford, Chaplain to the 8th Regiment) "John Coburn, who was also killed, was said to be a very excellent young man. He was a son of Mr. Milton Coburn who resides six miles south of town. Those who knew him say he was a very exemplary young man and much esteemed by his acquaintances."
NEWS: The Weekly Intelligencer, Wabash (IN) - April 3, 1862
(from letter dated March 12, 1862, from Fred "Put" Sayre to his father, Daniel Sayre; account of the Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.: "As we were marching through the head of a little ravine at the head of which the rebels had a battery planted which they were playing on the boys with cannister and shell, and as we were crossing we were in full view of it - our company being the advance, they opened out on us. John Coburn was killed."
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