| Name |
Francis A. Cole |
| Title |
Private |
| Birth |
1844 |
Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military Service |
21 Aug 1862 |
Johnstown, Fulton County, New York |
American Civil War (North)
115th NY Infantry, Co. K
Died in Service (mother received pension) |
| Death |
31 Oct 1862 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
- died of inflamation of the bowels
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| Burial |
Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
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| Notes |
- Francis Cole was the son of Lewis Cole and Lucinda Von Coughnet Cole. He was born and raised in Fulton and Montgomery Counties in New York State. In 1860, shortly after his father's death, he was a farm laborer in Chenango County and sent money to his mother to help her with his younger brothers and sisters. In the summer of 1862 he enlisted in the 115th NY Vol. Infantry, mustering at the Fonda Fairgrounds. The regiment travelled to Washington and joined the Army of the Potomac. They were immediately sent to Harper's Ferry to prevent rebel reinforcements in the Shenandoah Valley from reaching General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia then campaigning in Maryland. After participating in the Battle on Maryland Heights, he was surrendered along with his entire regiment to Stonewall Jackson at Harper's Ferry on September 16, 1862. They were paroled to await exchange as Jackson's Corps moved to Lee's relief at Sharpsburg, near Antietam Creek. Pvt Cole's regiment, devoid of equipment and rations, walked to Annapolis, Maryland suffering terribly along the way. Some were murdered and others died of privation and illness. From there they entrained to Chicago, Illinois to there remain until exchanged for rebel prisoners at Camp Douglas. They were living on starvation rations, and moldy bacon. Francis became extremely ill and he died awaiting exchange.
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| Person ID |
I28123 |
OurNorthernRoots |
| Last Modified |
18 Jan 2026 |
1844 - 1862 (18 years)
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