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Just ran across this thread while researching. The reply with military service was correct. After the war, Joseph Coppoc was ordained as a Baptist Minister where he served several communities, including Spirit Lake, IA. If you wat more on the Coppoc family, email me at jcoppoc@iastate.edu.