He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1843/45, perhaps to William Coulston and Elizabeth S [unknown family name]. [sources: date: 3 (17 in 1861), 9 (5 in 1850), 10 (16 in 1860), 11 (48 in 1893). place: 9, 10, 11. parents: 9, 10.
In 1850, he was living in ward 1, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with William K and Elizabeth S Coulston (presumably his parents), and with William, David, J Warren, and Thomas Coulston (presumably his siblings). He had attended school within the year. [source: 9]
In 1860, he was living in ward 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with William Coulson (presumably his father), with Warren Coulson (presumably his brother), and with others. They were apparently living at 228 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 10, 12]
He also served in company C of the 58th Pennsylvania Infantry. [source: 4]
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 7 October 1861. He was a musician in company B. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 15-16]
He was discharged on surgeon's certificate. He was a musician, in company B. [sources: 1, 3, 15-16]
In 1870, he was living on Pearl Street. He was living with Catherine Blockley. [source: 13]
In 1871, he may have been a painter, living at rear 1202 Pearl Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
In 1876, he may have been a driver, living at 526 Noble Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
In 1880, he may have been a stable boss, living at 1126 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
On 1 November 1882, he applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 4, 5]
In 1883, he may have been a driver, living at 339 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
In 1892-93, he was a driver, living at 134 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 12]
On 2 May 1893, he died, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of organic heart disease, and aortic stenosis, secondary to aortitis. He was a manager. He was living at 134 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried in American Mechanics' Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 8, 11, 14]
The government supplied a tombstone for his grave under a contract dated 11 July 1893. [source: 8]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Har'n K Coulston)
2 company B [first] descriptive roll, entry 19 (Harrison K Coulson) [clearly no 't'] [no information]
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 30 May 2004 (Har'n K Coulston; rolls have 'Harrison Coulson')
4 pension index, by regiment (Harrison K Coulston)
5 pension index, by name (Harrison K Coulston)
6 [removed]
7 [removed]
8 Records of headstones of deceased Union veterans, 1879-1903 (Harrison R Coulston)
9 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Spring Garden, ward 1, microfilm series M432, film 818, page 330 verso = 94 handwritten = 652 handwritten (Harrison K. Coulston)
10 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 10, microfilm series M653, film 1160, page 711 = 277 handwritten (Harry Coulson)
11 death certificate, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 1803-1915, 2 May 1893, #23730 (Harrison K Coulston)
12 Philadelphia city directories
13 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 14, district 40, microfilm series M593, film 1426, page 428 recto = 15 handwritten (Harrison Coulston)
14 Mechanics Cemetery records, in Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, from the Pennsylvania Historical Society (Harrison K Coulston)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Harrison K Coulson)
16 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Harrison K Coulston)
Since the Harrison Coulston who served in the 91st was not married according to his death certificate (11), the Harrison Coulston who lived in Norristown and was married to Ann (see 'sources checked unsuccessfully' below) is not the correct Harrison Coulston.
| line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Dwellings visited | 593 | ||||||
| Families visited | 678 | ||||||
| Name | William K. Coulston | Elizabeth S. " | William R. " | David R. P. " | J. Warren " | Harrison K." | Thomas S. " |
| Age | 42 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | M |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Boot Maker | ||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||
| Birthplace | Pa | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Dwelling number | 1819 [?] | ||||||||
| Family number | 1898 | ||||||||
| Name | Jno W Moore | Rachl " | Thompson A " | Anna M " | Wm Coulson | Warren K " | Harry " | Bridget Mack | Chas Crispin |
| Age | 45 | 38 | 19 | 16 | 50 | 20 | 16 | 55 | 23 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M | M | M | F | M |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation | Policeman | Clerk | Tipstave of Court | Student at Law | Clerk | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 1.000 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dwelling-house number | 4 | ||
| [the next household is numbered '1205', followed by '1207'; the previous household is numbered '3'] | |||
| Family number | |||
| Name | Blockley Catherine | William | Coulston Harrison |
| Age | 40 | 10 | 30 |
| Sex | F | M | M |
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| Birthplace | |||
| Father foreign born | |||
| Mother foreign born | |||
| Birth month if born within year | |||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||
| Attended school past year | |||
| Can't read | |||
| Can't write | |||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... | |||
| PERMITS | DATE | " " [sc. 1893 May] [day is illegible] |
| NO. | 14535 | |
| Case | " [sc. blank] | |
| NAME. | Harrison K. Coulston | |
| AGE. | 48 | |
| RESIDENCE. | 134 N. 11th " [sc. St] | |
| DATE OF DEATH | " [sc. 1893 May] 2 | |
| DISEASE. | Heart Disease | |