Perry enlisted for Civil War army srvice in the 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, August 13, 1962, at Grafton, Ohio (Lorain County) for a 3-year term of service. Occupation: Farmer. He was placed on detached service in Company A, 1st Regiment, U.S. Volunteer Engineers, July 1, 1863. He remained on detached service until he was mustered out June 20, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee by Order of the U.S. War Department. Rank: Private.
Perry applied for a veteran's ivnalid pension, November 29, 1875, which was issued as Certificate #303488. After his death his widow, Cornelia E. Sheldon, applied for a pension based on his army service, December 23, 1900, which was issued as Certificate #516805 in Ohio.
They had three children: (1) Albert Perry Sheldon, born January 21, 1863, died October 21, 1939. See Memorial #55113251. (2) Maude E. Sheldon, born April 16, 1872 at Elyria, Ohio, died March 6, 1928 at Detroit, Michigan. See Memorial #62033698. Her married name was Conabee. (3) Alonzo Sheldon, born January 21, 1877, Lorain, Ohio, died September 10, 1965, at Elyria, Ohio. Place of burial unknown. Research pending.
Perry applied for a veteran's ivnalid pension, November 29, 1875, which was issued as Certificate #303488. After his death his widow, Cornelia E. Sheldon, applied for a pension based on his army service, December 23, 1900, which was issued as Certificate #516805 in Ohio.
They had three children: (1) Albert Perry Sheldon, born January 21, 1863, died October 21, 1939. See Memorial #55113251. (2) Maude E. Sheldon, born April 16, 1872 at Elyria, Ohio, died March 6, 1928 at Detroit, Michigan. See Memorial #62033698. Her married name was Conabee. (3) Alonzo Sheldon, born January 21, 1877, Lorain, Ohio, died September 10, 1965, at Elyria, Ohio. Place of burial unknown. Research pending.
Perry enlisted for Civil War army srvice in the 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, August 13, 1962, at Grafton, Ohio (Lorain County) for a 3-year term of service. Occupation: Farmer. He was placed on detached service in Company A, 1st Regiment, U.S. Volunteer Engineers, July 1, 1863. He remained on detached service until he was mustered out June 20, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee by Order of the U.S. War Department. Rank: Private.
Perry applied for a veteran's ivnalid pension, November 29, 1875, which was issued as Certificate #303488. After his death his widow, Cornelia E. Sheldon, applied for a pension based on his army service, December 23, 1900, which was issued as Certificate #516805 in Ohio.
They had three children: (1) Albert Perry Sheldon, born January 21, 1863, died October 21, 1939. See Memorial #55113251. (2) Maude E. Sheldon, born April 16, 1872 at Elyria, Ohio, died March 6, 1928 at Detroit, Michigan. See Memorial #62033698. Her married name was Conabee. (3) Alonzo Sheldon, born January 21, 1877, Lorain, Ohio, died September 10, 1965, at Elyria, Ohio. Place of burial unknown. Research pending.
Perry applied for a veteran's ivnalid pension, November 29, 1875, which was issued as Certificate #303488. After his death his widow, Cornelia E. Sheldon, applied for a pension based on his army service, December 23, 1900, which was issued as Certificate #516805 in Ohio.
They had three children: (1) Albert Perry Sheldon, born January 21, 1863, died October 21, 1939. See Memorial #55113251. (2) Maude E. Sheldon, born April 16, 1872 at Elyria, Ohio, died March 6, 1928 at Detroit, Michigan. See Memorial #62033698. Her married name was Conabee. (3) Alonzo Sheldon, born January 21, 1877, Lorain, Ohio, died September 10, 1965, at Elyria, Ohio. Place of burial unknown. Research pending.
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