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May 1836 |
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Born in Dayton, New York to Samuel and Eliza (Hubbard) Shannon. |
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Sept. 6, 1862 |
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Joined for duty and enrolled at Leon, NY for 3 years in the 154th N.Y Volunteer
Infantry Regiment, Co. K as a Corporal with brother Truman Samuel Shannon.
Age: 26
Born: Dayton, NY.
Occupation: Carpenter
Eyes: Lt. Grey
Hair: Black
Complexion: dark
Hieght: 5ft 10in
Status: Married
Parents: Samuel Shannon & Eliza Hubbard |
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Sept 25, 1862 |
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Mustered in as a corporal on this date. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll dated Jamestown, NY
Sept 25,1862. |
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February 1863 |
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Toes amputated, result of cutting with ax while in service (from Surgeon's Certificate
Nov,6 190?) |
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March 1863 |
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On duty in D. M. Dept. ( US Military records (546)) |
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May 1863 |
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George J. Mason, first sergeant, Company K, writes to his
family in Conewango from the camp of the 154th NY near Stafford
Court House, Virginia to tell them that Marshall is there with the company. |
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May 1, 1863 |
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Promoted to Seargent |
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July 1,1863 |
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Taken prisoner at Gettysburg, PA |
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July 5, 1863 |
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Escaped! |
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July 12,1863 |
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George J. Mason, first sergeant, Company K, writes to his
family in Conewango from the camp of the 154th NY near Boonsboro,
Maryland telling them that Marshall was a prisoner but had gotten away and is now
there in camp. He reports that Marshall is not very well but that he should be better
after a while. |
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July 27,1863 |
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George J. Mason, first sergeant, Company K, writes to his
family in Conewango from the camp of the 154th NY near Atlanta, Georgia that Marshall
may be reduced in rank back to Sergeant if he does not get transfered to the Invalid
Corps for being unable to perform his duties as Orderly.
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September 15, 1863 |
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Marcellus W. Darling, sergeant, Co. K, to his family in Leon from
the camp of the 154th at Alexandria, Virginia that he and
Marshall sleep together in the same tent.
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January 2, 1864 |
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Marcellus W. Darling, sergeant, Co. K, writes to his family in Leon from the camp of the 154th at Lookout Valley, Tennessee
telling them that he is sharing a tent with Marshall and Amos Kysor. |
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January 16, 1864 |
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Lised as wounded |
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January 18, 1864 |
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Promoted to 1st Sargeant |
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February 8, 1864 |
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Salman W. Beardsley, Second Lieutenant, Co. K, writes to his family in Ashford from
the camp of the 154th NY at Lookout Valley, Tennesee to let them know that Mashall
is now quite well. |
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February 13, 1864 |
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Edgar Shannon writes to his sweetheart, Francelia ("Frant") Hunt in Leon, N.Y. from
the camp of the 154th NY at Lookout Valley, Tennessee saying that Marshall is on
picket duty. |
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February 22, 1864 |
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Edgar Shannon writes to his sweetheart, Francelia ("Frant") Hunt in Leon, N.Y. from
the camp of the 154th NY at Lookout Valley, Tennessee that Marshall had cut off
three of his toes. He is unable to travel but is now in a hospital being taken care
of. |
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February 29, 1864 |
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Edgar Shannon writes to his sweetheart, Francelia ("Frant") Hunt in Leon, N.Y. from
the camp of the 154th NY at Lookout Valley, Tennessee that Marshall was doing well
and that his toes were "getting along
first rate." |
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April 23, 1864 |
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Appears on a roll for officers and enlisted men unfit for duty but rolled into the
Invalid Corps. Nature of Disability Roll taken at Lookout Valley, Tenn.: Loss of
great toe and 1 and 2 toes on right foot from incised wound while in line of duty.
Disabled 2 months and of good charactor in the hospital. No. of roll 6717a.
Promoted to 1st Seargent by vice Stiles B. Ellsworth
Promoted to 1st Lt Seargent to US General Hospital ???? Chattanooga, Tenn. |
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April 26, 1864 |
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Edgar Shannon writes to his sweetheart, Francelia ("Frant") Hunt in Leon, N.Y. from
the camp of the 154th NY at Lookout Valley, Tennessee that Marshall was going into
the Invalid Corps as an Orderly Sergeant. |
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May 4, 1864 |
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Sent to to US General Hospital Chattanooga, Tenn. The rest of 154th embarked on the
Atlanta Campaign. |
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July & Aug 1864 |
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Appears on Hospital Muster Call of No. 14 USA Hospital at Nashville, Tenn. as a
patient. |
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August 31, 1964 |
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Still absent on the rolls and reduced to sergeant while absent. |
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Sept 1864 |
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Absent on detached service hospital nurse since May 4 1864 |
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Sept & Oct 1864 |
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Appears on Hospital Muster Call of No. 14 USA Hospital at Nashville, Tenn. as a
patient. |
Nov 1864 -
May 1865 |
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Absent. Sick since May 4, 1864. |
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December 26, 1864 |
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Transfered to Veteran Reserve Corps |
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June 11,1865 |
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Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll but is absent. No discharge given. Payed bounty of
$100.00 by town of Leon. |
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July 5th, 1865 |
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Mustered-out as a Seargent of Co. E, 5th Regiment V.R.C. at Burnside Barracks, Indiana
in accordance with General Order No. 116. |
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Feb 1867 |
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Marshal Shannon marries Victoria |
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Oct 5th, 1883 |
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Mustered in as a charter member to Grand Army of the Republic, Post 403, Erastus D. Holt Post in Woodford Hall
Fredonia, NY. |
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Nov. 6, 190? |
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Surgeons Certificate: No trouble with amputated toes. Rheumatism mostly in hips
and back. Takes medicine most of the time, usually patent medicine. Heart flutters
at times. Short of breath on exercise.
Given diability due to amputation of great, right toe at second joint and 2nd and
3rd at distal or tarso-phalangeal joints. He was given $6 in disability.
Age: 65
Height: 5' 9 1/2 Hair: Brown
Ocupation: Painter |
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1905 |
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On a register of survivers of the 154th, Marshal is listed as a resident of Fredonia,
New York. |
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March 15, 1918 |
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Died in Fredonia,NY. |
Source: Mark Dunkleman, the National Archives, the New York State Archives, The Lincourt Historical Collection
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