Shufeldt, Sidney

Knox during the Civil War

Birth

Sidney Shufelt was born in Knox on May 29, 1835 a son of Alexander Shufelt (Shufeldt) 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|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|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|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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