Shufeldt, Sidney

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Sidney Shufelt was born in Knox on May 29, 1835 a son of Alexander Shufelt and Amanda Crary. He was a brother to Edward Shufeldt and Franklin Shufeldt who also served in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

Sidney married Eliza Etta Snyder who was born at about 1840, sometime between 1860 and 1864 when he enlisted in the army. They had the following children:

• Chester Shufelt
• Carrie Shufelt
• Martha Shufelt
• Eve A. Shufelt
• Alice Shufelt
• Peter Shufelt
• Hattie Shufelt

Military Service

Residence:	Gallupville, Schoharie Co., NY
Enlistment Date:	14 Aug 1864
Enlistment Place:	Wright, Schoharie Co., NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	11th Artillery, Independent Battery
Muster Out Date:	13 June 1865
Muster Out Place:	Albany, NY

Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20 to serve 1 year. Born in Knox, Farmer, Grey eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, 5’8-1/2” tall

Sources Used: Town and City Registers of the men who served in the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York

Death

Knox Cemetery - Father SIDNEY SHUFELDT 1840 - 1915 VET OF THE CIVIL WAR

Sidney Shufeldt died in 1915 as a buried in Knox Cemetery - Father SIDNEY SHUFELDT 1840 - 1915 VET OF THE CIVIL WAR

Additional Research Notes

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Sydney Shufeldt
- Albany - Westerlo Name: Sydney Shufeldt
Residence Place: Albany, New York
Enlistment Date: 15 Aug 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, Albany, New York
Regiment: 11th New York Battery
Rank: Private
Race: White
Marital Status: Single

New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 about Sydney Shufelt
- Gilboa - Wright Name: Sydney Shufelt
Birth Date: 29 May 1835
Birth Place: Albany
Father: Alexander Shufelt
Mother: Amanda Crary
Enlistment Date: 15 Aug 1864
Enlistment Location: Wright, Schoharie, New York
Regiment: 11th New York Battery
Rank: Private
Marital Status: Married

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900

Knox - Sidney Shufeldt - Muster Roll

New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 about Sidney Shaefelt
Name: Sidney Shaefelt
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birth Place: Knox, New York
Enlistment Year: 1864
Enlistment Location: Wright, New York
Muster Year: 1864
Separation Details: Muster Out of Service
Separation Date: 13 Jun 1865

Civil War Record Summaries

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Sydney Shufeldt
Name: Sydney Shufeldt
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: New York
Regiment Name: 11 Indpt. Battery, N. Y. L. Art'y
Regiment Name Expanded: 11th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M551 roll 128

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York

11th Battery
SHOEFELT, SIDNEY — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 15, 1864, at Wright; mustered in as private, August 21, 1861, to serve one year; mustered out with battery, June 13, 1865, at Albany, N , Y.; also borne as Shufeldt.

(Years are not logical, but as given in the Report.)

Census Records

1850 United States Federal Census about Sidney Shufelt Name: Sidney Shufelt Age: 10 Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Female Family Number: 151 Household Members: Name Age Alexdr Shufelt 30 Armanda Shufelt 30 Sidney Shufelt 10 Edward Shufelt 7 George Shufelt 5 Franklin Shufelt 4	1860 United States Federal Census about Sidney Shufeldt Name: Sidney Shufeldt Age in 1860: 20 Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Knox, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Knox Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Alexander Shufeldt 40 Amanda Shufeldt 40 Sidney Shufeldt 20 Edward Shufeldt 18 Franklin Shufeldt 14 Ella Shufeldt 8 Charles Shufeldt 4 William Shufeldt 2
1870 United States Federal Census about Sydney Shufeldt Name: Sydney Shufeldt Age in 1870: 30 Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Knox, Albany, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: East Berne Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Sydney Shufeldt 30 Eliza Shufeldt 30 Madison W Shufeldt 10 Chester Shufeldt 7 Carrie Shufeldt 5 Martha E Shufeldt 3 Eve A Shufeldt 2 Alice B Shufeldt 1/12	1880 United States Federal Census about Sidney Shufelt Name: Sidney Shufelt Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: New York Home in 1880: Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Eliza E. Shufelt Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Carpenter Household Members: Name Age Sidney Shufelt 40 Eliza E. Shufelt 41 Chester Shufelt 18 Carrie Shufelt 16 Martha Shufelt 14 Eva Shufelt 12 Alice Shufelt 10 Peter Shufelt 8 Hattie Shufelt 6	1900 United States Federal Census about Sidney Shufelt Name: Sidney Shufelt [Sidney Shubelt] Age: 60 Birth Date: Oct 1839 Birthplace: New York Home in 1900: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York [Rensselaer] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Father Marital Status: Married Marriage Year: 1860 Years Married: 40 Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Household Members: Name Age Peter Shubert 28 Catharine Shufelt 24 Catharine Kane 3 Sidney Shufelt 60

Additional Media

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Sidney Shufelt Name: Sidney Shufelt State Filed: New York Widow: Eliza Ett Shufelt Roll Number: T288_429 (Service: 11th Indpt. Btty N. Y. L. A.)

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