The Daily Local News, West Chester, Chester County, Pa.
April 29, 1905
SHIRLEY- On the 29th inst., John L. Shirley, aged 65 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 113 Poplar street, on Sunday the 30th inst. Services at the Union A.M.E.
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The Chester County Archives Online Index for Chester Co. USCT Soldiers Service Record Report for John L Shirley indicates they found a Veterans Burial Record (VBR).
They also list for sources NARA website and Douglas Harper's book. It shows 54th Mass.
Their Veterans Burial Records, 1885-1979 show John L. Shirley an original bill & appropriations dated 1905 on #1216 and book 3:40.
USCT records in Ancestry.com indicate he was born in Lancaster County. In 1850 he lived in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster Co. as a 9 year old.
Roster of the 54th
Officers and Staff
:
SHIRLEY, JOHN L.
[Co.B] SHIRLEY, JOHN L. 23, mar.; farmer; W. Chester, Pa. 9 Mch 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. W. Chester, Pa.
The pension index card in Ancestry.com indicates that John L. Shirley served in Co. B of the 54th Mass. Inf. I could not find any other John L. Shirley in PA.
Al Brown
*Noted: Tombstone spell surname Sherley
April 29, 1905
SHIRLEY- On the 29th inst., John L. Shirley, aged 65 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 113 Poplar street, on Sunday the 30th inst. Services at the Union A.M.E.
----------------
The Chester County Archives Online Index for Chester Co. USCT Soldiers Service Record Report for John L Shirley indicates they found a Veterans Burial Record (VBR).
They also list for sources NARA website and Douglas Harper's book. It shows 54th Mass.
Their Veterans Burial Records, 1885-1979 show John L. Shirley an original bill & appropriations dated 1905 on #1216 and book 3:40.
USCT records in Ancestry.com indicate he was born in Lancaster County. In 1850 he lived in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster Co. as a 9 year old.
Roster of the 54th
Officers and Staff
:
SHIRLEY, JOHN L.
[Co.B] SHIRLEY, JOHN L. 23, mar.; farmer; W. Chester, Pa. 9 Mch 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. W. Chester, Pa.
The pension index card in Ancestry.com indicates that John L. Shirley served in Co. B of the 54th Mass. Inf. I could not find any other John L. Shirley in PA.
Al Brown
*Noted: Tombstone spell surname Sherley
The Daily Local News, West Chester, Chester County, Pa.
April 29, 1905
SHIRLEY- On the 29th inst., John L. Shirley, aged 65 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 113 Poplar street, on Sunday the 30th inst. Services at the Union A.M.E.
----------------
The Chester County Archives Online Index for Chester Co. USCT Soldiers Service Record Report for John L Shirley indicates they found a Veterans Burial Record (VBR).
They also list for sources NARA website and Douglas Harper's book. It shows 54th Mass.
Their Veterans Burial Records, 1885-1979 show John L. Shirley an original bill & appropriations dated 1905 on #1216 and book 3:40.
USCT records in Ancestry.com indicate he was born in Lancaster County. In 1850 he lived in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster Co. as a 9 year old.
Roster of the 54th
Officers and Staff
:
SHIRLEY, JOHN L.
[Co.B] SHIRLEY, JOHN L. 23, mar.; farmer; W. Chester, Pa. 9 Mch 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. W. Chester, Pa.
The pension index card in Ancestry.com indicates that John L. Shirley served in Co. B of the 54th Mass. Inf. I could not find any other John L. Shirley in PA.
Al Brown
*Noted: Tombstone spell surname Sherley
April 29, 1905
SHIRLEY- On the 29th inst., John L. Shirley, aged 65 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 113 Poplar street, on Sunday the 30th inst. Services at the Union A.M.E.
----------------
The Chester County Archives Online Index for Chester Co. USCT Soldiers Service Record Report for John L Shirley indicates they found a Veterans Burial Record (VBR).
They also list for sources NARA website and Douglas Harper's book. It shows 54th Mass.
Their Veterans Burial Records, 1885-1979 show John L. Shirley an original bill & appropriations dated 1905 on #1216 and book 3:40.
USCT records in Ancestry.com indicate he was born in Lancaster County. In 1850 he lived in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster Co. as a 9 year old.
Roster of the 54th
Officers and Staff
:
SHIRLEY, JOHN L.
[Co.B] SHIRLEY, JOHN L. 23, mar.; farmer; W. Chester, Pa. 9 Mch 63; 20 Aug 65. $50. W. Chester, Pa.
The pension index card in Ancestry.com indicates that John L. Shirley served in Co. B of the 54th Mass. Inf. I could not find any other John L. Shirley in PA.
Al Brown
*Noted: Tombstone spell surname Sherley
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