Adison Shafer

Pvt., 36th Pa. Infantry (7th Pa. Reserves), Company H

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered into service May 28, 1861, in Camp Curtin at age 18, a blacksmith. Captured May 5, 1864, at Wilderness. Imprisoned at Andersonville. Entered Camp Discharge Feb. 6, 1865, and discharged two days later.