Absalom Koiner (August 5, 1824 – December 31, 1920) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate.[1]

Absalom Koiner
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 9th district
In office
December 5, 1877 – December 4, 1889
Preceded byAlexander B. Cochran
Succeeded byEdward Echols
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Augusta County
In office
January 1, 1874 – December 1, 1875
Preceded byAlexander B. Lightner
Succeeded byJ. D. Craig
In office
December 5, 1853 – December 3, 1855
Preceded byJohn A. Tate
Succeeded byAdam McChesney
Personal details
Born(1824-08-05)August 5, 1824
Augusta, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 1920(1920-12-31) (aged 96)
Augusta, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Virginia Koiner
(m. 1850)
EducationUniversity of Virginia
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankLieutenant colonel
Unit5th Virginia Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

During the American Civil War, Koiner served as an officer in the 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment, part of the famed Stonewall Brigade of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. He is listed as Captain of Company H, the "Augusta Rifles," when the regiment was created on May 7th, 1861.[2] Koiner was promoted to Major on September 11, 1861.

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  1. ^ Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life. Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.: Men of Mark Publishing Co. 1906. pp. 92–97. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/virginia/5th-virginia-infantry-regiment/
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