Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nelson Corma, Civil War, Private
141st Penn. Vol. Infantry, Co. I
while on detached duty
Nelson, born at sea circa 1825 to French parents,
was one of the oldest men from the county to enlist,
dying his hair black so he would be accepted.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1862.
Location. 41° 46.535′ N, 76° 26.537′ W. Memorial is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. It is on William Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Riverside Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 122 William Street, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edwin U. Heverly, Civil War, Private (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Berry, Civil War, Private (a few steps from this marker); Ozias Bingham, American Revolution, Army (a few steps from this marker); George K. Bingham (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary Patriots and All War Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Guy Hulett Watkins (within shouting distance of this marker); Guy Heulett (Hulett) Watkins, Civil War, Lieutenant Colonel (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Wallace Harris, Civil War, Commissary Sergeant (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towanda.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


