Photograph
Jefferson Coates
| Francis Jefferson Coates of the 7th Wisconsin who earned the Medal of Honor for bravery at the Battle of Gettysburg. Sergeant Coates was so severely wounded during the battle that he lost the sight of both eyes. In this photograph, which dates from after the war, Coates is wearing his medal. |
| Image ID: | 3898 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1870 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Small formats special storage lot, undated |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6436.59 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Francis Jefferson Coates was born August 24, 1843 in Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin, to William Coates (b. ca. 1817 in Indiana) and Cynthia (Harriet?) Cain (b. ca. 1823 in Tennessee). After the war, Coates learned the trade of broom making. On April 21, 1867 he married Rachael Sarah Drew; children Francis J (1867), Henrietta (1869) were born in Boscobel, Grant County WI. Between 1870 and 1873 they moved to Dorchester, Saline County, Nebraska, where William W (1873), Rena C (1875), and Eva N (1879) were born. F.J. Coates died there on January 27, 1880, of pneumonia at age 36. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Sunglasses |
| Medals |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Veterans |
| War casualties |
| Beards |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Moustache |
| Persons with disabilities |
| Portrait photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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