Mathew T. Shoptaw (abt. 1838 - 1920)

Born about 14 Nov 1838 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Sarah (Roper) Shoptaw — married about 1860 in Arkansas, United States

Died 20 Jul 1920 at about age 81 in Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

Pvt Mathew Shoptaw served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 12, 1862
Mustered out: mmm dd, yyyy
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co E, 34th Regiment Arkansas Infantry

Pvt Mathew Shoptaw served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 1, 1863
Mustered out: mmm dd, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co K, 1st Regiment Arkansas Infantry

Company E, 34th Regiment Arkansas Infantry (Confederate), US Civil War

Civil War Confederate Service: SHOPTAW, M.T. Pvt - Enl 12 Aug 1862 in Crawford Co, AR. Absent sick 28 Feb 1863. [Link]

Company K, 1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (Union), US Civil War

Civil War Union Service: SHAPTAW, MATHEW T. Pvt Enl 1 Sep 1863 at Van Buren, AR. Age 26, farmer, ht 5' 8", eyes blue, hair lt, complx lt, born in Mead Co, KY. Daily duty in QM Dept Jan 1865. [Link]

Matthew was born in 1838. He was the son of James Shoptaw. He passed away July 20, 1920 in Oklahoma.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67D-K92 : 12 April 2016), Mathew Shoptaw in household of James Shoptaw, Pope county, Pope, Arkansas, United States; citing family 415, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87R-SSS : 13 December 2017), Mathew T Shoptaw, 1860.

• Civil War Confederate Service: SHOPTAW, M.T. Pvt; http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/34-e.html

• Civil War Union Service: SHOPTAW, M.T. Pvt; http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/1arinf_usacok.html

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCC-KQG : 7 June 2019), Mathews Shoptaw, 1870. Perry County, Arkansas

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNWD-1N1 : 12 August 2017), Matt T Shoptaw, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 95, sheet 192A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0050; FHL microfilm 1,254,050. Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas

• Death of a son: "Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCX-DVK1 : 1 February 2019), Matthew T Shoptaw in household of Matt Shoptaw, Rochester Township, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; citing Death, various county courthouses, Minnesota.

• Civil War Pension: Company K 1st Arkansas Infantry Pension filed 1882 November 6 "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-CN5X : 13 March 2018), Mathew T Shoptaw, 1882.

• "Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZV6-5PD : 27 November 2014), Mathew Shoptaw, ; from "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M399 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1963), roll 50.

• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MKY-S5K : 11 March 2018), Mathew T Shoptaw, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,082.

• "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZX-LX2 : 12 March 2018), Mathew T Shoptaw,

• Find A Grave: Memorial #104758540 Sallisaw City Cemetery, Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma