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Peter Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1844 -

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  • Name Peter Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born Abt. 1844  Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Peter Sheldon", 6, with parents
    Residence 1855  Montague, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • State Census: "Peter Sheldon", 10, with parents
    Military 15 Nov 1861  Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Enlisted in the Civil War. Age 18, born in Jefferson County, NY, brown eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 5'4" tall, farmer.
    Military 9 Dec 1861 
    • Mustered in as a private in Co E, 94th New York Infantry.
    Military 4 Jan 1864 
    • Re-enlisted and mustered in as private in Co E, 94th New York Infantry.
    Military Feb 1864 
    • Absent on furlough
    Military 19 Aug 1864 
    • Absent, missing in action, later discovered to be a prisoner of war until April 1865
    Military 10 Jun 1865  Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mustered out as a private "at Camp near Washington D. C. as Sheldon. Balls Cross Roads, Va"
    Person ID I412424518110  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Nelson Sheldon,   b. 1815, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1859  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Betsey Cross,   b. 1827, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1844 - Jefferson County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1855 - Montague, Lewis, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 15 Nov 1861 - Hounsfield, Jefferson, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 10 Jun 1865 - Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1623359261] New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]; Box #: 47-48.

    2. [S1610345055] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 514; Page: 388a.


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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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