Timeline
Birth- abt 1838
West Newfield, York County, Maine
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 24 years
Served For
United States of America
State
Massachusetts
Company
B,M
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Unit
29th Infantry
Branch
Army
Gold Star
Service Start Date
Service End Date
11/02/1862
Pvt
Enlistment- 26/08/1861-Age: 24 years
Discharge
Pvt
Marriage- 26/08/1861-Age: 24 years
Agnes Coffman Shepard
21 Jun 1866
re-married - Daniel Allen
Lowell MA
Death- 11/02/1862-Age: 24 years
Camp Butler, Newport News VA
"Accidently killed by bursting of a cannon"
Burial
Unknown
Other Facts
Full Name
James W Shepard
Place of Residence
Lowell MA
16 Jan 1889
mother applies for mother's pension
25 Nov 1862
widows pension application
Occupation
Carpenter
Age at enlistment
23 years