Shufeldt, Sidney

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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 who 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

Additional Media

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

Source Citation: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900;Archive Collection #:13775-83;Box #:1154;Roll #:811.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data: Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. (microfilm, 1185 rolls). Albany, New York: New York State Archives.

Census Records

1870 federal; East Berne (Series M593, Roll 902, Page 569)

  • Sydney Shufeldt 30 Carpenter
  • Eliza Shufeldt 30 Keeping House
  • Madison W. Shufeldt 10
  • Chester Shufeldt 7
  • Carrie Shufeldt 5
  • Martha E. Shufeldt 3
  • Eve A. Shufeldt 2
  • Alice B. Shufeldt 1/12


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