George
H
Shaffer
Born in Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Shaffer
and Mary Ann (Hileman) Shaffer
Brother of
Samuel Sanford Shaffer, Harriet E Shaffer, Blair Washington Shaffer, Loyd Sutton Shaffer, Mary Bratana (Shaffer) Paul, Sarah M Shaffer and Ann Laura (Shaffer) Allison
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 19
in Petersburg, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jan 2024
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Biography
Private George Shaffer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 16 Mar 1864
Mustered out: 21 Jul 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Pennsylvania 11th Infantry
Enlisted: 16 Mar 1864
Mustered out: 21 Jul 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Pennsylvania 11th Infantry
George H Shaffer was born on 3 May 1845 in Blair, Pennsylvania, United States, son of John Shaffer (1824–1899) and Mary Ann (Hileman) Shaffer (1822–1909).
George had a brother, Samuel Sanford Shaffer (1842–1926).
George died on 21 Jul 1864 iat the 5 A C Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. He was buried in City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia.[1]
Research Notes
Died 22 July 1864 in field hospital near Petersburg, Virginia. Private, US Army, 11th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D Muster Date: 16 Mar 1864 Muster Out Date: 21 Jul 1864 Died from disease
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3074857/george-h-shaffer: accessed), memorial page for George H Shaffer (3 May 1845–21 Jul 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 3074857, citing City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Nina (contributor 25686590).
See also:
- Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1860-1869 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
- Ancestry.com. U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
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