Samuel Evans Coulter was born in 1838.

He was a minister at the United Brethren Church, Ottowa, Ohio.

Samuel Coulter enlisted 18 Apr 1861 as 1st Sgt. into “K” Co. Ohio 4th Infantry.

He married Rebecca Mary Andrews 22 Apr 1861, in Ottowa, Ohio.

He mustered out on 14 June 1861, and on 19 Aug. 1862, Samuel Coulter was commissioned into Co. E 96th Reg. Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

His son Frank Evans Coulter was born 16 Apr 1862, Marion Co. Ohio.

Samuel Coulter was invalided home in 1863 for three months, then joined Bankes Red River expedition. He received a leg wound (right knee) on April 8, 1864, at Sabine Crossing, Louisiana; he and 17 others from his company were placed in the hospital at Mansfield, Louisiana. He died at age 26 from his wounds on 28 Apr 1864, Louisiana, and is buried in grave site sec 29, #11, National Cemetery, Alexandria, LA.

Capt. Samuel Evans Coulter