Joseph A. Shaffer

Cpl., 1st Pa. Cavalry (44th Pa. Regiment), Company F

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in August 1861 in Harrisburg at age 17, a farmer from Greene County. Re-enlisted February 1864. Captured at St. Mary’s Church, Va., June 24, 1864. Held at Andersonville. Paroled at Jacksonville April 28, 1865. At Camp Discharge May 20, 1865. Discharged June 9, 1865.