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Thomas P. Sheldon[1]

Male 1840 - 1863  (23 years)

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  • Name Thomas P. Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt. 1840  Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Some of his war records gave his name as Thomas P. Shelton
    Gender Male 
    Military 8 Apr 1863  Readville, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Enlisted for 3 years.
    Military 23 Apr 1863  Readville, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Mustered in by R. P. Hallowell or 3 years into Co F of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. Age 23, height 5'8", dark complexion, brown eyes, black born, born in Dauphin County, PA, laborer. The 54th was strictly a black infantry.
    Military May 1863  [1] 
    • Muster Roll for April 23 to June 30: present
    Military Jul 1863  [1] 
    • Muster Roll for July and August: "Missing since the assault on Fort Wagner July 18, 1863"
    Died 13 Jul 1863  Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Fort Wagner no longer exists, it was lost to the sea in the late 19th century.
    Military Sep 1863  [1] 
    • Muster roll for September & October: Missing in action
    Military Nov 1863  [1] 
    • Muster roll for November & December: Absent
    Military Jan 1864  [1] 
    • Muster roll for January & February: absent
    Military 20 Aug 1865  [1] 
    • Mustered Out: "Enrolled as private. Killed in assault on Ft. Wagner July 18/63, final statement given, filed with Sheldon Thomas". Thomas P. Shelton, Co F., 54th Mass.
    Person ID I412358559579  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1840 - Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 8 Apr 1863 - Readville, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 23 Apr 1863 - Readville, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jul 1863 - Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1621683240] Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment (Colored), (The National Archives), Page 2 - Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment (Colored).


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Rev. Henry O. Sheldon

The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.

From his private journal: Monday, 4th of May, 1818, age 19, the start of his travels:

“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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