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==Birth==
William Adam Shultes was born on the original Schultes homestead at the base of West Mountain, near the [[Hamlet of Berne]] (Albany County), New York in 1815. He was the fifth child of [[Adam Schultes]] (1781-1857) and [[Maria Elizabeth Hochstrasser]] (1785-1866) and was born on the farm established by his Grandfather [[John Matheis Schultes]] (1740-1812) in 1760.

==Family Life==
William Shultes grew up on the Shultes farm and learned the trade of farming from his father. As the family branches were close during his youth, he probably had the acquaintance of many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He received some formal education as the United States Census Report of 1850 states that he could read and write. The United States Census Report of 1850 lists William Shultes as a resident of his father's farm.

There are no records to indicate that William Adam Shultes ever married.<ref name="1850Census">1850 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1880Census">1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref> The Census reports of 1850 and 1880 do not mention a wife. It is believed that he did not marry.

UNITED STATES CENSUS REPORT OF 1850 FOR ALBANY COUNTY, NY - Berne

512 550 Adam Shultus 68 M Farmer 8000 Ny<br.>
511 Mary Shultus 65 F Ny<br.>
: William Shultus 34 M Farmer Ny<br.>
: Jacob Shultus 28 M Farmer Ny<br.>
: Peter Shultus 21 M Farmer Ny<br.>
: Eve Shultus 45 F Ny<br.>
: Emoline Shultus 26 F Ny<br.>
: David Shultus 3 M Ny<br.>

==Military Service==
{| style="color:black;background-color:#ccffff;" cellspacing="1" border="2"
|Name:
|William A. Shultz
|-
|Residence at Enlistment:
|Berne<ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref>
|-
|Place of Birth:
|Berne, NY<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
|-
|Date of Birth:
|19 October 1818<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
|-
|Names of Parents:
|Adam (Shultes) and Mary Elizabeth Hochstraser<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
|-
|Marital Status:
|Single<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
|-
|Occupation:
|Farmer<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
|-
|Term of Enlistment:
|3 years<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
|-
|Bounty Received:
|$100.00<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>
|-
|Enlistment Date:
|30 Aug. 1862
|-
|Enlistment Place:
|Berne
|-
|Enlistment Rank:
|Private
|-
|State Served:
|New York
|-
|Regiment:
|61st Infantry
|-
|Company:
|I
|-
|Wounded in Action on:
|2 July 1863
|-
|Wounded at:
|[[Gettysburg]], PA
|-
|Promotion Date:
|6 Jan. 1865
|-
|Promotion Rank:
|Corporal
|-
|Wounded at:
|[[Petersburg]], VA
|-
|Wounded on:
|March 25, 1865
|-
|Discharged for Disability:
|14 May 1865 or 5 June 1865
|-
|Muster Out Place:
|Stuaton General Hospital or Near Alexandria, VA
|-
|}
{| style="color:black;background-color:#ccffff;" cellspacing="1" border="2"
|Additional Remarks: William Shultes was wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. The nature of his wounds are not known, but documents indicate that he received treatment in the U.S.A. General Hospital at York, Pennsylvania. It is not known if he was sent home after treatment, or if he was confined to the hospital. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal on January 6, 1865, so it is possible that he became an active soldier again after his wounds healed. "Was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburgh Shot through the___ ball came out below shoulder blade Was wounded in the hip at [[Hatchers Run]] March 25th 1865, carries the ball yet. Discharged September 7th 1865. P.O. address Bern Albany Co N.Y."<ref name="Town and City Registers"/>

Born in Berne on October 19, 1818, Age 45 years, Farmer, Single, Dark eyes, Black hair, Dark complexion, 5'8" tall.<ref name="Muster Roll Abstracts"> NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases</ref>
|-
|Sources Used: Enlistment paper and discharge papers; Ancestry.com, US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865; 1865 census Berne, Albany Co., NY; Howell, George Rogers, [[History of the County of Albany]], NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, regimental rosters.
|}

==Additional Research Notes== 

===Enlistment===
The original enlistment form, filled out for William Shultes, has been secured and copied from the National Archives.<ref name="Enlist">Volunteer Enlistment papers of Wm Shultes dated Aug 30, 1862 from National Archives</ref>

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT
STATE OF ''New York'' TOWN OF ''Berne, Albany Co.??

I, ''William Shultz'' , born in ''Berne'' in the ''State of New York'' aged ''45'' years, and by occupation a ''farmer'' do HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this ''30'' day of ''August'' , 1862, to serve as a SOLDIER in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for a period of THREE YEARS, unless soon discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, ''William A. Schultz'' do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all of their enemies or opposers whomsoever, and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.''

Sworn and subscribed to, at ''Berne''
''this 30 day of August, 1862''.

''William A. Shultz

''Before
''E.B. Bogardus
''Justice of Peace

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, that I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer, agreeably to the general Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would, in any way, disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.

''Mason L. Cogswell
''Examining Surgeon

I CERTIFY ON HONOR, that I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, ''Wm. A. Shultz'' previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgement and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier; I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has ''dark'' eyes, ''black'' Hair, ''dark'' complexion, is ''5'' feet ''7'' inches high.

''61 Regiment of Volunteers
''Peter C. Bain, Recruiting Officer''

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The interesting thing about this form and assignment is that this is the same company as William's cousin from Tioga County, Seymour Lyman Shoultes (1841-1915). Seymour was sent to Camp Rathbone in Albany for three months in early 1862, but apparently deserted and returned home. It is not known if communications between the Shoultes branch, who had left Berne in 1825, and this branch of the Shultes family existed in the 1860s.

===Discharge===
A copy of William Shultes's discharge letter was also sent from the file in the National Archives.<ref name="discharge">Discharge Letter of Wm. Shultes dated Sept 5, 1865, National Archives</ref> It is handwritten, and transcribed as follows:
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''United States Mustering Office
''No. 25 St. Mark's Place
''New York 5 Sept, 1865

''Surgeon in Charge
''Stauton U.S. General Hospital
''Washington, D.C.

''Sir

''I have the honor to state that on the rolls of Co. I 61, NY Vols, the following remark appears opposite the name of Corporal William Schultes, "Discharged under 90 ???? W.D. May 14, 1865 Series 1865." He states he was a patient in Stauton Genl Hospital at the time and I wish to ascertain whether he received discharge and final statements from the hospital in question.

''I am, Sir
''Very Respectfully
''Your Obedient Servent

''Henry A. Ellis
''Capt. 17 U.S. Inf.''

==Later Life==
William Shultes returned to [[Berne]] following his discharge in 1865.

The United States Census Report of 1880 for Albany County lists William Shultes was a farm laborer, aged 60.<ref name="1880Census"/> It is not known if he stayed with his family, or boarded as a laborer with another farm family.

==Death==
William Adam Shultes died in 1897 at the age of 82 years. It is believed that he may be buried in the [http://www.bernehistory.org/cemDetail.asp?ID=59| Weidman Family Burying Ground]. If so, the gravesite is lost to the elements. This tiny cemetery is in extremely poor repair.

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Betty: moved William Adam Shultes to Shultes, William Adam

Betty: Created page with "__NOTOC__ ==Birth== William Adam Shultes was born on the original Schultes homestead at the base of West Mountain, near the Hamlet of Berne (Albany County), New York in 1815...."

Betty: Created page with "NOTOC ==Birth== William Adam Shultes was born on the original Schultes homestead at the base of West Mountain, near the Hamlet of Berne (Albany County), New York in 1815...."