Samuel S. Sherrad

Mustered into service as a Private on July 29th, 1861

Born 1829

Died 1904

Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Erie County New York

Private Sherrod became sick at the start of 1862 and spent four months in the hospital in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was discharged for disability on May 12th, 1862.

 

On June 7th, 1862 he joined Company F of the 55th Indiana Infantry. This was a three month regiment and Samuel served there until the regiment was mustered out.

 

Samuel filed for a pension in April of 1879. On September 23rd, 1904 his wife filed for a "widows" pension.

Photo by Katherine White at Find A Grave