Record Group 153: Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), 1792 - 2010 Series: Court Martial Case Files, 12/1800 - 10/1894 File Unit: Cohota, Edward D. -- Private, 15th Infantry, Company H

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Record Group 153: Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), 1792 - 2010 Series: Court Martial Case Files, 12/1800 - 10/1894 File Unit: Cohota, Edward D. -- Private, 15th Infantry, Company H

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Cohota, Edward Day, 1843-1935

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Edward Day Cohota's exact date of birth is unknown with many conflicting reports—presumably he was born around 1843 most likely in Shanghai. The earliest account of Edward was on December 27, 1845 when Captain Sialas left Shanghai, China. On his ship named the Cohota, he found two starved ragged Chinese boys. They were two brothers—one a few years older than the other. Both were near the brink of death. The Captain instead of turning back kept them onboard. The older boy died, but the younger su...