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==Birth==
 
==Birth==
Sidney Shufelt was born in Knox<ref name="1840 Census"> 1840 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY</ref><ref name="1850 Census"> 1850 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY</ref><ref name="1860 Census">1860 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY</ref> on May 29, 1835 a son of Alexander Shufelt and Amanda Crary. <ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref>  He was a brother to '''[[Edward Shufeldt]]''' who also served in the Civil War.
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Sidney Shufelt was born in Knox<ref name="1840 Census"> 1840 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY</ref><ref name="1850 Census"> 1850 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY</ref><ref name="1860 Census">1860 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY</ref> on May 29, 1835 a son of Alexander Shufelt and Amanda Crary. <ref name="Town and City Registers">Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War</ref>  He was a brother to '''[[Edward Shufeldt]]''' and '''[[Franklin Shufeldt]]'''who also served in the Civil War.
  
 
==Marriage & Children==  
 
==Marriage & Children==  

Revision as of 21:12, 3 April 2013

Birth

Sidney Shufelt was born in Knox[1][2][3] on May 29, 1835 a son of Alexander Shufelt and Amanda Crary. [4] He was a brother to Edward Shufeldt and Franklin Shufeldtwho also served in the Civil War.

Marriage & Children

Sidney married Eliza Etta Snyder who was born at about 1840[5], sometime between 1860 and 1864 when he enlisted in the army. They had the following children:

  • Chester Shufelt[5]
  • Carrie Shufelt[5]
  • Martha Shufelt[5]
  • Eve A. Shufelt[5]
  • Alice Shufelt[5]
  • Peter Shufelt[5]
  • Hattie Shufelt[5]

Military Service

Residence: Gallupville, Schoharie Co., NY[4]
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1864[6]
Enlistment Place: Wright, Schoharie Co., NY[6]
Enlistment Rank: Private [6]
State Served: New York
Regiment: 11th Artillery, Independent Battery [6]
Muster Out Date: 13 June 1865[6]
Muster Out Place: Albany, NY [6]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 20 to serve 1 year. [6]

Born in Knox, Farmer, Grey eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, 5’8-1/2” tall[7]

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

Obituary

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[8]
- 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[8]
- 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[8]
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[8]
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[8]

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[8]

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[8]

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[8]

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[8]

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.)

Sources

  1. 1840 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY
  2. 1850 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY
  3. 1860 Census, Knox, Albany Co., NY
  4. 4.0 4.1 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
  7. NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 www.Ancestry.com