Shultes, Dewitt
Birth
Dewitt Clinton Shultes was born March 27, 1846 to Joseph Shultes (B. May 5, 1805, D. Feb 26, 1889) and Mary Esther Hellicas (B. Jan 13, 1816, D. 1899).[1] He was the only son in a family of six children.[1]
Marriage & Children
About 1870, he married Malinda who was born in Knox on October 12, 1852, the daughter of Daniel Seabury and Hannah Haverly. They had the following children:
- Oak D. Shultes (B. Feb 1874, D. unk)[1][2]
- Mark B. Shultes (B. abt 1878, D. Nov 23, 1902[1] or bef 1900[2]
- Unknown (B. unk, D. bef 1900)[2]
Occupation
Early in his life Dewitt was a farmer like his father Joseph.[3] [4][5] Later in his life, he worked as a switchman for the NPRR[6] and as a laborer[7].
Military Service
| Name: | Dewitt Shultes |
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[8] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[8] |
| Date of Birth: | 27 March 1846[8] |
| Names of Parents: | Joseph (Shultes) and Mary E. Hilligas[8] |
| Marital Status: | Single[8] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[8] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[8] |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 Feb 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 93rd Infantry |
| Company: | Company G |
| Re-enlistment Date: | 2 Feb 1864[4] |
| Wounded in Action on: | 6 May 1864 |
| Wounded at: | Battle of the Wilderness |
| Promotion Date: | 15 Nov 1864 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Corporal |
| Promotion Date: | 18 Mar 1865 |
| Rank: | Private |
| Muster Out Date: | 29 Jun 1865 |
| Muster Out Place: | Washington, DC |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted as a Private on 1 February 1862 at the age of 18. Was wounded at battle of "Wes" (rest is unreadable).[4] "Reenlisted Feb 2nd 1864 Wounded in the lft arm at the Bat of the wilderness May 6, 1864. Was at the Surrender of Gen Lee on April 9th 1865 (Still living) Discharged __ 1865 P.O. Address Bern Albany Co N.Y."[8] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; 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 |
Life
Until his marriage, Dewitt lived with his parents and siblings and worked with his father as a farmer.[3] [4]
After his marriage to Melinda, he continued to live in Berne and support his family as a farmer.[5] In 1880 his father Joseph was living with Dewitt and his young family.[5]
By 1890, Dewitt had moved his family to Seattle, King County, Washington where he was working as a NPRR switchman.[6] He continued to live there for the remainder of his life. In 1900, the family was recorded as living in Ward 3 of Seattle on 31st Avenue where Dewitt owned his home mortgage free.[2] At that time, he was unemployed and supported by his son Oaks who was a letter carrier.[2] A decade later in 1910, his son Oaks had married and had a young daughter, and they settled in a house near Dewitt and his wife in Seattle.[7] Dewitt was working as a laborer and he still owned his house mortgage free.[7] The same was true in 1920 however at age 72, Dewitt no longer had a job.[9]
Death
Dewitt Clinton Shultes died on February 15, 1923 at Seattle, Kings Co., WA. His place of burial is not included on the form below. His wife, Melinda, died on April 7, 1943 and no burial location is provided for her.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 listed at LDS:
Name: Dewitt Clinton Shultes
Death Date: 15 Feb 1923
Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: Male
Race (Displayed on Form):
Age at Death: 76 years 10 months 18 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1847
Birth Date:
Birth Place:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Melinda Shultes
Father's Name: Joseph Shultes
Father's Birth Place:
Mother's Name: Mary C. Helicus
Mother's Birth Place:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1992974
Digital GS Number: 4221449
Image Number: 1258
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 365
Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 listed at LDS:
Name: Melinda Shultes
Death Date: 07 Apr 1943
Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: Female
Race (Displayed on Form):
Age at Death: 91 years 5 months 26 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1852
Birth Date:
Birth Place:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dewitt C. Shultes
Father's Name: Daniel Seabury
Father's Birth Place:
Mother's Name: Hannah
Mother's Birth Place: Occupation: Street Address: Residence: Cemetery: Burial Place: Burial Date: Additional Relatives: Film Number: 2024118 Digital GS Number: 4224619 Image Number: 2383 Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 1866
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named1900Census - ↑ 3.0 3.1 1855 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Seattle City Directories 1890
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 1910 US Census, Seattle, Kings Co, Wa
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 1920 US Census, Seattle, Kings Co, Wa
