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4614. William H. Coleman (362) was born on 13 May 1835 in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. He moved to Munence, Ill. with his family in 1859. He enlisted in the 76th Ill. Infantry Aug. 22, 1862. The regiment was ordered to Columbus, Ky., immediately after it was mustered into the service. He was under Grant in the campaign along the Mississipi river, and was taken sick and sent home on sick furlough.