OBIT: John C. SHINEFELT, 1898, Williamsburg, Blair County, PA

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JOHN C. SHINEFELT

Died at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning, at his home in Williamsburg.  He was 
born at Greencastle, Franklin county, October 30, 1830, and was therefore 
aged 67 years, 8 months and 21 days.  He removed with his parents to 
Williamsburg when he was quite young and spent the greater part of his life 
there.  He enlisted in company B, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth regiment, 
Pennsylvania volunteers, in 1862, serving till the expiration of his term, 
when he re-enlisted, becoming a member of company E, Eighty-fourth regiment, 
and serving until the close of the war.  In 1863 he was united in marriage 
with Miss Susan White, who survives him.  He is also survived by one sister, 
Mrs. George W. Amheiser, of this city, who was with him when he died.  
Deceased was a member of Robert M. Johnston post, Grand Army of the 
Republic, of Williamsburg.  The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. tomorrow.

Altoona Mirror, August 22, 1898