Soldiers or Sailors
The State of Alabama
Application for Relief by M. V. Shelton
Under act approved February 13, 1891. For the relief of needy Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood, and for the Widows of such as were killed or died in said war, and not since remarried.
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Soldiers or Sailors
Application
For the relief of Needy Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, Residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood by labor, under Act approved February 13, 1891.
State of Alabama
County of Winston
Pension # 6184
Personally appeared before me, Isham P. Gibson, Judge of Probate in and for said County, M. V. Shelton, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that when a Private Soldier in Company ?C? of 22nd Regiment of Georgia Infantry and while in discharge of his duty on the - of June 1862, at Seven Pines in the State of Virginia he was wounded by Gun shot in left-hip and in consequence of which wound or wounds, he has been rendered physically incapable of making a livelihood by labor; that he was a resident of Alabama on the 13th day of February 1891, and is a resident at the date of his application; that he is engaged in the business of Farming; that his taxable property dies not exceed four hundred dollars in value, and that his Salary and Gross Income does not amount to four hundred dollars per year.
Signed - M. V. Shelton
Sworn to and subscribed to before me, this 29th day February 1892.
Signed - W. R. Aakins, Judge of Probate of Winston County
State of Alabama
County of Winston
I hereby certify that the duplicate of the foregoing application and affidavit is on file in my office, and that I believe the statements made therein are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this the 26th day of February 1892.
Signed - W. R. Aakins, Judge of Probate of Winston County
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Soldiers or Sailors
Application
For the relief of Needy Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, Residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood by labor, under Act approved February 13, 1891.
State of Alabama
County of Winston
Personally appeared before me, Isham P. Gibson, Judge of Probate in and for said County, M. V. Shelton, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that when a Private Soldier in Company ?C? of 22nd Regiment of Georgia Infantry and while in discharge of his duty on the - of June 1862, at Seven Pines in the State of Virginia he was wounded by Gun shot in left-hip and in consequence of which wound or wounds, he has been rendered physically incapable of making a livelihood by labor; that he was a resident of Alabama on the 13th day of February 1891, and is a resident at the date of his application; that he is engaged in the business of Farming; that his taxable property dies not exceed four hundred dollars in value, and that his Salary and Gross Income does not amount to four hundred dollars per year.
Signed - M. V. Shelton
Sworn to and subscribed to before me, this 13th day May 1893.
Signed - Isham P. Gibson, Judge of Probate of Winston County
State of Alabama
County of Winston
I hereby certify that the duplicate of the foregoing application and affidavit is on file in my office, and that I believe the statements made therein are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this the 13th day of May 1893.
Signed - Isham P. Gibson, Judge of Probate of Winston County
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Application
For the relief of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors
State of Alabama
Lawrence County
To the Honorable Board of Pension Examiners of Said County:
Your petitioner M. V. Shelton, Respectfully represents to your Honorable Board, that he is a resident citizen of Lawrence County, in the State of Alabama, and that he resided in said State on the first day of January in 1899; that he is enlisted in the service of the State, or Confederate States, as a Private in Company ?C? in the 22nd Georgia Regiment Infantry on the --- day of December 1861, at Dallas in the State of Georgia and that he was honorably discharged from such service on the 10th day of April, 1865; that he did not desert the service of the Confederate States, or of the State of Alabama; that he was wounded at the battle of Seven Pines, in the State of Virginia; that he is now unable to make a living by manual labor on account of said wounds; that he is at the time of filing this application 59 years of age, and that his post office address is Jacobs, Alabama; that he does not own property either in his own name, nor that of his wife, to the value of Four Hundred Dollars ($400); and that he has no children upon whom he can depend for support. Your petitioner files herewith a complete schedule of all the property owned by himself and wife. In consideration of the foregoing facts, your petitioner asks that his name be placed upon the pension rolls, in the class that your Honorable Board may adjudge him to belong, that he may participate in the division of the fund provided for the relief of Confederate and Alabama soldiers and their widows, by Act of the General Assembly approved February 10, 1899.
Signed - M. V. Shelton
State of Alabama
Lawrence County
Before me, J. C. Kumpe, Judge of Probate in and for said State and County, personally appeared M. V. Shelton, whose name is signed in the foregoing application, and who is known to me, who, after being sworn, deposes and says, that the statements made in said application are true and correct.
Signed - M. V. Shelton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day of June, 1899 and I certify that I know said affiant to be a person of truth and veracity.
Signed - J. C. Kumpe, Judge of Probate
State of Alabama
Lawrence County
I, J. K. P. Shelton, do solemnly swear that I am personally acquainted with M. V. Shelton, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge, that the said M. V. Shelton, did serve as set forth in the application, and that he did not desert the service, but was honorably discharged therefrom.
Signed - J. K. P. Shelton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day of June, 1899, and I certify that the affiant is personally known to me, and that he is a person of veracity and truth.
Signed - J. C. Kumpe, Judge of Probate in and for said State and County
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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
Schedule of Property filed with Application for Pension by M. V. Shelton
REAL ESTATE VALUE
40 acres of land?????????.$120.00
Description of improvements thereon?..includes improvements with valuation
PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUE
1 Mule?????.??????.......$50.00
1 Cow & Calf??????????..10.00
6 sow & pigs???????????.5.00
Household & Kitchen furniture???.15.00
Mechanical & Farm Tools?????..5.00
______
Total $85.00
The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
Personally appeared before me, N. G. Delashaw, a Pension Examiner in and for said State and County, M. V. Shelton who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property owned by himself and his wife, and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof.
Signed - M. V. (his X mark) Shelton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of June, 1899.
Signed - N. G. Delashaw, Pension Examiner in and for said County
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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES
State of Alabama
Lawrence County
I, R. J. Compton, do solemnly swear that I am personally acquainted with M. V. Shelton, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge, that the said M. V. Shelton, did serve as set forth in the application, and that he did not desert the service, but was honorably discharged therefrom.
Signed - R. J. Compton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14th day of June, 1899, and I certify that the affiant is personally known to me, and that he is a person of veracity and truth.
Signed - R. Y. Goodlet, J. P., In and For said State and County
PENSION APPROVAL
Class No. 4
Application of M. V. Shelton
County of Lawrence
Report of County Board
We, the undersigned members of the Pension Board of Examiners for the County of Lawrence hereby certify that we have examined the within application by law directed, and the applicant should be granted, and the applicant placed on Class 4.
Signed - F. D. Gibson, M. D.
Signed - N. G. Delashaw, Board of Examiners for Lawrence County
FINDING OF STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
We, the undersigned State Board of Examiners hereby certify that we have examined the within application and recommend that said applicant be granted and that the applicant be placed in class 4 under the act of February 10, 1899.
This the 14th day of July, 1899.
Signed - J. N. Thompson
Signed - E. J, Oden
Signed - J. R. Horn, M. D.
State Board of Examiners
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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
To the board of Pension Examiners of said County:
The undersigned M. V. Shelton, respectfully represents that his name is on the pension rolls of said County as a 4th Class pensioner, that since he was placed in the 4th Class he has suffered injuries and loss of health that has very greatly increased his disabilities, and on that account he files this, his petition asking that he be advanced to a higher class on said pension roll.
That he is now 70 years old. That he was wounded at the battle of Seven Pines by an exploded shell, one part of which went through the left side of his bowels and lodged in the hip bone, and another piece crushed the right shoulder bone , and taking off a part of it, that now there is no union between the shoulder and the collar bone.
That about 4 years ago he received a fall from which his right leg was broken above the knees. That at the time his leg was broken, a bale of cotton fell on him, from which he sustained internal injuries, and from that time he has suffered greatly from Hemorrhoids and Rheumatism. That he is now unable to perform labor of any kind.
Signed - M. V. (his X mark) Shelton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 6th day of July 1910.
Signed - J. C. Kumpe, Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
At a regular meeting of the board of Pension Examiners of said County, held at the Court House of said County, on this the 6th day of July 1910, personally appeared M. V. Shelton, who after being duly sworn, was examined in reference to his application for a transfer to a higher class, with the following result, viz:
We find that the facts stated in his application are practicably true, and from examination of him find that he bears ridged marks of his wounds and injuries complained of. We further find that his physical condition is such that he is unable to perform manual labor.
We therefore recommend that his application be granted and that he be transferred to the 2 Class.
Signed - John H. Jarvis(?)
Signed - D. C. Goodlet
Board of Pension Examiners of Lawrence County
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M. V. Shelton
APPLICATION FOR INCOME
Recommendations Indorsed Within
Approved - Place of Class 2
Date - August 10, 1910
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No. 3542
In the Matter of M. V. Shelton
Lawrence County
Notice mailed 7th day of October, 1914
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Montgomery
The State of Alabama
In the matter of M. V. Shelton, Pensioner
To the Honorable, The State Board of Pension Examiners:
The above named pensioner was duly cited to appear within twenty days from the 7 day of October, 1914, and on the 11th day of October, 1914, did appear and made the following defense or explanation of the charges against him,
This man offers his ??? ?? affidavit of ???? ????? Circumstances which ??? State he served ??? Faithfully in Company ?C?, 22 Georgia Infantry Regiment. I refute he is eligible to a pension.
All of which is respectfully submitted this the 14th day of October, 1914.
Signed - F. P. Ferguson, Committee
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No. 3549
The State of Alabama
Pension Bureau
Montgomery
To M. V. Shelton
Lawrence County, Alabama
You are hereby notified that a charge has been duly preferred against you to the effect that you are ineligible to a pension under the laws of this State, because, The records show that M. V. Shelton was absent without leave from his command since December 22, 1864 - No later of his record found.
Within Twenty Days from this date you can appear before me, at my office in the State Capital, in person or by counsel, and offer testimony by witness or the affidavits of witnesses in explanation or refutation of said charges. In case you make your defense by the affidavits of witnesses, those affidavits must be made and signed and sworn to before the Probate Judge of your county, and duly attested by his official signature.
In the event that you fail within twenty days to answer or defense to said charge, the charge will be taken as confessed, and your default will be duly reported to the State Board of Pension Examiners for final determination.
Witness my official signature, this the 7th day of October, 1914.
Signed - F. P. Ferguson, Committee of State Board of Pension Examiners
State of Alabama
Lawrence County
Before me J. C. Kumpe, Judge of Probate, in and for said State and County, personally appeared J. K. P. Shelton, whom I certify to be a person of integrity and veracity, being duly sworn deposes and says, in answer to citation issued to M. V. Shelton, dated October 7, 1914. And signed by F. P. Stephens, Committee Pension Board Examiner, which states as follows: ?The records show that M. V. Shelton was absent without leave from his command since December 22, 1864. No Later record of him found.?
He states that the said M. V. Shelton enlisted in the spring of 1862, in Company ?C? - 22nd Georgia, in Wright?s Brigade, Bill Mahone division at Hills Corps, and I know that he was gone in the war until in December 1864, when he came home on a furlough for sixty days, and while he was at home he was taken very sick with the measles and remained at home very sick until the spring of 1865, and that he received a parole at the close of the war. I have seen his parole many times and know that he was paroled. After he had the measles, he had a relapse and was unable to return to the war. He also had a rison in his ear which has caused him to be deaf in his left ear from that day to the present time.
Signed - J. K. P. Shelton
Sworn to subscribed to before me this October 16, 1914.
Signed - J. C. Kumpe, Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama
Lawrence County
To the Pension Board of Examiners
The undersigned M. V. Shelton, who has been cited by the said Pension Board of Examiners to show cause why he should not be dropped from the Pension Rolls because, ?The records show that M. V. Shelton was absent without leave from his command since December 22, 1864, No Later record of his found?.
He states that he was a member of Co. C Georgia Inf. And that he enlisted in Co. C in spring of 1862 and served as a soldier from then until in December in 1864, just four months before the surrender when I was furloughed home. While at home I was taken sick with the measles and was very sick after I was about to get well I had relapse and was unable to join the army any more before the surrender. I also had a rison in my left ear and from that time I have been deaf in that ear. I was still at home when they surrendered but my brother, J. M. Shelton brought my parole to me and I received a parole from my commanding officer and had it for some time but have lost it.
Signed - M. V. Shelton
Sworn to subscribed to before me this October 16, 1914
Signed - J. C. Kumpe, Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama
Morgan County
Before me, Wm. E. Skeggs, Judge of Probate, in and for said County and State, personally appeared R. J. Compton, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he has known M. V. Shelton since the year 1858; that he knew he enlisted as a soldier in the Virginia Army in 1862, and that he remained in the Army until December 1864, when he was permitted to go home on a furlough, for sixty days. While at home on said furlough he was taken with measles, and remained an invalid until the spring on 1865.
Signed - R. J. Compton
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 14th day of October, 1914.
Signed - Wm E. Skeggs, Judge of Probate

Martin V. Shelton
PVT. CO. C 22 REG. GA. Inf.
CONFEDERATE ARMY
April 10, 1839
July 18, 1919
(Dates are Different)

Military: ?MILITARY RECORDS?
Shelton, Martin V.
Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Confederate
Private
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on a Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for Jan. & Feb., 1862
Enlisted
When: Jan. 30, 1862
Where: Camp Blanchard
By Whom: J. A. R. Hanks
Period: for the war
Last Paid
By Whom: J. A. R. Hanks
To what time: Dec. 31, 1861
Present or Absent: Not Stated
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Co. C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears of a Receipt Roll for Clothing for 2nd Qtr., 1862
Date of Issue: Oct. 20, 1862
Hughes, Copyist
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on a Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for Mar. & Apr., 1862
Enlisted
When: Jan. 30, 1862
Where: Acworth, GA
By Whom: Capt. McCury
Period: for the war
Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. J. A. R. Hanks
To what time: Feb. 28, 1862
Present or Absent: Present
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on a Muster Roll of recruits of the 22nd, Georgia Vols, showing payment of bounty for Jany. 3 to Apr. 5, 1862
Station: Not Stated
Enlisted
When: Jan. 30, 1862
Where: Camp Blanchard
By Whom: Capt. B. E. McCurry
Period: war
Present or Absent: Not Stated
Bounty: $50.00
Received payment: M. B. Shelton
Remarks: Recruit for Co. C
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for Sept. & Oct. , 1863
Enlisted
When: Jan. 30, 1862
Where: Atlanta
By Whom: McCurry
Period: 3 years
Last Paid:
By Whom: McWherter
To what time: Aug. 31, 1863
Present or Absent: Present
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on a Company Muster Roll of the organization shown above for Nov. & Dec. 1863
Enlisted
When: Jan. 30, 1862
Where: Atlanta, GA
By Whom: McCurry
Period: 3 years
Last paid:
By Whom: Keath
To what time: Oct. 31, 1863
Present or Absent: Present
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing for 1st Qtr., 1854
Date of Issue: Feb. 1, 1864
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing for 1st Qtr., 1854
Date of Issue: March, 1864
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing for 2nd Qtr., 1854
Date of Issue: 1864
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing for 3rd Qtr., 1854
Date of Issue: 1864
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on Register of Payments on Descriptive Lists
Period of Service:
From: July 1, 1864
To: Oct. 31, 1864
When Paid: Nov. 23, 1864
By Whom paid : A. J. Stone
Amount: $72.00
Confederate Archives, Chapter 5, File No. 79, Page 446
W. H. Davis, Copyist
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Now is $72.00 paid 23 November, 1864
M. V. Shelton, Private
Co. C., 22nd Geo Infan.
From 1 July 1864 to 31 Oct. 1864
Pay
(The rest of the page is unreadable)
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The ????? State
Nov. 23, 1864
To: M. V. Shelton
Private, Co. C, 22nd Geo. Inf.
For monthly pay from 1 July 1864 to 31 October 1864 at $ 18 per month?.$72.00
I hereby certify that I have endorsed this payment on M. V. Shelton ????? Roll.
Signed: A. J. Stone, Capt. Paymaster
Received war ????? ??/ the 23 November 1864 from Capt. A. J. Stone, Paymaster seventy-two Dollars in full for the above account.
Signed: M. V. Shelton
Co. C, 22nd Geo. Inf.
Witness: John ????
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for Sept. & Oct. , 1864
Enlisted
When: Jan. 30, 1862
Where: Atlanta, GA
By Whom: McCurry
Period: the war
Last Paid:
By Whom: Capt. Stone
To what time: Oct. 31, 1864
Present or Absent: Present
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for Nov. & Dec. , 1864
Enlisted
When: Jan. 30, 1862
Where: Atlanta, GA
By Whom: McCurry
Period: the war
Last Paid:
By Whom: Capt. Stone
To what time: Oct. 31, 1864
Present or Absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave since 22 Dec. 1864
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Confederate
M. V. Shelton
Pvt., Company C, 22nd Georgia Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for Jan. & Feb. , 1865
Enlisted
When: Jan. 30, 1862
Where: Atlanta
By Whom: Capt. McCurry
Period: War
Last Paid:
By Whom: Capt. Stone
To what time: Oct. 31, 1864
Present or Absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent without leave since the 22 of Dec. 1864

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS"
M V Shelton
Residence: Paulding County, Georgia Occupation:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 30 January 1862 Enlisted in Company C, 22nd Infantry Regiment Georgia - Confederacy on 30 January 1862 Absent, without leave on 22 December 1864
Sources:
Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865. (GA Roster C) Published in 1955-58 by Longino & Porter

Military: "ROSTER OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS IN GEORGIA", Published by Longino & Porter on 1955-58
M V Shelton Claimed Residence in Paulding County
Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age
30 January 1862 Priv

Military: "ROSTER OF THE 22nd Of GEORGIA INFANTRY"
Shelton, M. V.
Company: C Private Jan. 30, 1862. Roll for Feb. 28, 1865, last on file, shows him absent without leave since Dec. 22, 1864. No later record.
Shelton, J. M.
Company: C Private Aug. 31, 1861. Appointed Regimental Musician Apr. 1862. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. Apr. 9, 1865.
Shelton, Marcus N. (Brother to Martin V. Shelton)
Company: C Private Jan.30, 1862. Roll for Feb. 28, 1865, last on file, shows him absent without leave from Feb 27, 1865.
Shelton, Marion Christopher
Company: H Private Sept. 9, 1864. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. Apr. 9, 1865.
Shelton, William H. H.
Company: H Private Aug. 31, 1861. Appointed Sergeant in 1863. Wounded at Crater near Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. Apr. 9, 1865. Birth Info: Death Info: Burial Info: Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery, Warren County, Georgia
{Who are these other Sheltons???}

Military: "KNOWN ENCAMPMENTS OF THE 22nd GEORGIA INFANTRY", Extracted from series M861 roll 16 , National Archives
Company C Company Muster Roll
September & October 1861- Camp McDonald
November & December 1861- Camp Blanchard
January & February 1862 -Camp Blanchard
March & April 1862 -Camp Vincent, Va.
September & October 1863 -Near Brandy Station, Va.
November & December 1863 -Near Orange Court House, Va.
September & October 1864- Near Petersburg, Va.
November & December 1864- Near Petersburg, Va.
January & February 1865 -Near Petersburg, Va.

Military: "CENSUS of CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS RESIDING IN ALABAMA 1907", Page 37
M. V. Shelton - Private, Company C, 22nd Regiment Georgia Infantry, Confederate States Army
Enlisted: December 1861, Big Shanty (Dallas) Georgia.
Discharged: April 10, 1865 in Virginia
Wounded at Seven Pines, Virginia
Birthday listed as April 10, 1839, Tombstone has April 10, 1841

Military: "ROSTER OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF GEORGIA 1861-1865", by Lillian Henderson
J. M. Shelton
M. V. Shelton
Marcus N. Shelton (Brother of Martin V. Shelton)
Marion C. Shelton
William H. Shelton

Military: "MOULTON ADVERTISER", July 20, 1899, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama
Martin V. Shelton listed as one of the many Civil War veterans who applied for pension in Lawrence County, Alabama.