Greetings Jim, I would indeed like to correspond with you (off list, of course). William H. Coyan was a member of the 9th, and in fact, someone connected with the 9th PA Reserve website (yourself perhaps) says that he was the first person from the 9th who was killed - murdered by a fellow Union comrade! I have much info on William's family. Some of it can be found here <http://www.zoomnet.net/~acoyan/WilliamTheakerCoyan.html> . His father (who was a brother to my 4th great-grandfather) was a prominent citizen of McKeesport, and was involved in early boat building in Elizabeth, PA, and later, the McKeesport steamship yards. For those who may not know, the first steamship built west of the Allegheny mountains was built in Elizabeth, PA. Anthony Coyan Jackson, OH -----Original Message----- From: James M. (Jim) Owston [SMTP:jowston@cwv.edu] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 11:13 PM To: PAMCKEESPORT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAMCKEESPORT] McKeesport in the Civil War Hi: I'm new to the list and am working (with another author) on a book on the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves (38th PA Infantry) which was raised in western PA. Company I also known as the McKeesport Union Guards was a part of this unit. I'm looking for information on any soldier that served in this unit. I have been working on this since 1994 and have amassed biographical information on the 1200+ soldiers who were a part of this unit. If you have a relative in this unit, I will share my info at no cost. Since I only have info on this one unit, I cannot provide information on any other regiment. Thanks. Jim ==== PAMCKEESPORT Mailing List ==== Did you know you can send money online with PayPal? PayPal lets users send and receive money online. Use PayPal to split restaurant tabs, collect club dues, pay friends for movie tickets, or buy an item at an online auction. PayPal charges the money to your credit card or bank account. It's faster, safer and easier than mailing a check. As soon as you sign up and complete the bonus requirements, PayPal will automatically add $5 to your balance! We're confident you'll want to use PayPal, but if not, you can transfer the money to your bank account at any time. No strings attached. Click on this link to sign up and see for yourself: https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=GeoJenk%40aol.com After signing up, you'll get an email like this to send to your friends and family. PayPal will give you $5 for each friend you refer who completes the bonus requirements. It's that easy! ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Anthony: You are correct that William Coyan was the first to be killed in the regiment and the only one (to my knowledge to be murdered). We have some differing stories concerning what took place and I do not have all of these transcribed. I have posted this to the list to illustrate how much and what kind of data we have collected. Here's what we have on Coyan: Coyan, William H. Father: William Coyan -- elected as one of the initial burgesses of West Elizabeth when it was incorporated on 3 MAR 1848. Age on the Federal Muster In Roll: 20. Mileage traveled for regimental rendezvous: 33 miles. 1860 Census Data: Real Estate Value (1860): $0.00. Age (1860): 19. Personal Estate Value (1860): $0.00. Place of Birth: Pennsylvania. Residence: Baldwin, Allegheny County, PA. Family Wealth (1860): $27,326.00. Marital Status (1860): Single. Number of Children (1860): 0. Housing Status (1860): Lives with Parents. Alphabetical Roll Data: Age: 20. Height: 5 Feet, 8 Inches. Complexion: Fair. Eye Color: Grey. Hair Color: Dark. Occupation: Boatman. Residence: McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA. Recruited by Captain James McKinney Snodgrass in Allegheny County, PA and enlisted in the McKeesport Union Guards on 23 APR 1861. He was mustered into the unit as a PRIVATE at McKeesport, PA on 4 MAY 1861. The unit marched to Camp Wilkins on 4 MAY 1861 where it was re-mustered on 6 MAY 1861. Mustered into State Service as part of the Ninth Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, Company I on 23 JUN 1861 at Camp Wright by Lieutenant Chandler Hall. Mustered into federal service at Camp Jackson, Washington, DC on 28 JUL 1861 by Lieutenant John Elwood, 5th U.S. Infantry. Killed on 25 SEP 1861 by Samuel D. Baker during a drunken fracas while on picket duty at Great Falls, Montgomery County, MD. Sergeant James I. McClure escorted his remains back to McKeesport, PA beginning 26 SEP 1861. Never participated in any campaigns. Compiled Service Record #306. I've been to the Coyan gravesite at McKeesport-Versailles Cemetery last summer. Thanks for the additional info. Jim "Coyan, Anthony R" wrote: > Greetings Jim, > > I would indeed like to correspond with you (off list, of course). William H. > Coyan was a member of the 9th, and in fact, someone connected with the 9th > PA Reserve website (yourself perhaps) says that he was the first person from > the 9th who was killed - murdered by a fellow Union comrade! > > I have much info on William's family. Some of it can be found here > <http://www.zoomnet.net/~acoyan/WilliamTheakerCoyan.html> . His father (who > was a brother to my 4th great-grandfather) was a prominent citizen of > McKeesport, and was involved in early boat building in Elizabeth, PA, and > later, the McKeesport steamship yards. For those who may not know, the first > steamship built west of the Allegheny mountains was built in Elizabeth, PA. > > Anthony Coyan > Jackson, OH > > -----Original Message----- > From: James M. (Jim) Owston [SMTP:jowston@cwv.edu] > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 11:13 PM > To: PAMCKEESPORT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PAMCKEESPORT] McKeesport in the Civil War > > Hi: > > I'm new to the list and am working (with another author) on a book on > the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves (38th PA Infantry) which was raised in > western PA. Company I also known as the McKeesport Union Guards was a > part of this unit. I'm looking for information on any soldier that > served in this unit. I have been working on this since 1994 and have > amassed biographical information on the 1200+ soldiers who were a part > of this unit. If you have a relative in this unit, I will share my info > at no cost. Since I only have info on this one unit, I cannot provide > information on any other regiment. 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