Timeline
Birth- 7/09/1823
Longmeadow MA
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 38 years
Gold Star
Branch
Army
Unit
1st Cavalry
State
Massachusetts
Company
E
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
23 Jul 1863
Paroled at City Point VA
Muster Date
18/09/1861
Pvt
Enlistment- 10/09/1861-Age: 38 years
Discharge
Pvt
Casualty
17 Jun 1863: Captured at Parker's Store, Clarke County VA - POW ; 23 Jul 1863 -Paroled at City Point VA
27 Nov 1863: Re-captured at Rapidan VA; held at Richmond VA; sent to Andersonville
Death- 14/05/1864-Age: 41 years
Diarrhea
Admitted to hospital at Andersonville Prison 14 May 1864
Burial
Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville GA; Grave # 1088
Cenotaph - Longmeadow Cemetery, Longmeadow MA
Other Facts
Full Name
James M Coomes
Also Known As
James M Cooms
Place of Residence
Longmeadow MA
Unspecified Event
Age at Enlistment
38 years
Occupation
Hotel Keeper
Physical Description
Height - 5' 2"; Hair - light; Eyes - blue; Complexion - light