Need Help on Uniform Identification (CSA or Union)

[38th Alabama]

Good Morning,

I found a photo of my 3rd Great Grandfather David M. Shearer. Having a hard time finding out which side this Uniform reflects. There are David Shearer's on both sides at Fold. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Package4]

Good Morning,

I found a photo of my 3rd Great Grandfather David M. Shearer. Having a hard time finding out which side this Uniform reflects. There are David Shearer's on both sides at Fold. Any help would be appreciated.

View attachment 360578

Looks to be an Artillery Shell Jacket:

David M. Shearer

Residence was not listed; 20 years old. Enlisted on 8/6/1863 as a Private. On 8/6/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. OH 117th Infantry He was transferred out on 8/12/1863 On 8/12/1863 he transferred into "K" Co. OH 1st Heavy Artillery He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Knoxville, TN Promotions: * Corpl * Private 4/26/1864 (Reduced to ranks)​

 

[38th Alabama]

Thanks! He must've done something Stupid!!

 

[Snowbound]

By coincidence, I discovered two distant cousins in Co D of this regiment yesterday. Was surprised to see out of 171 deaths, 164 were from disease.

 

[38th Alabama]

By coincidence, I discovered two distant cousins in Co D of this regiment yesterday. Was surprised to see out of 171 deaths, 164 were from disease.

Amazing!

 

[major bill]

Nice image of an ancestor. There are people who would love to have a photo of their Civil War ancestor, me included.

 

[rebracer]

Hello, one of my grandfathers was in Co. I of the 38th Alabama, his name is William J. Clanton.

Not to hijack your thread, but that Company were your ancestors in?

 

[Orion.M.E]

Good Morning,

I found a photo of my 3rd Great Grandfather David M. Shearer. Having a hard time finding out which side this Uniform reflects. There are David Shearer's on both sides at Fold. Any help would be appreciated.

View attachment 360578

I put his name into soldiers database. This may be it.

Shearer, David M.

BATTLE UNIT NAME:1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy ArtillerySIDE:UnionCOMPANY:KSOLDIER'S RANK INrivateSOLDIER'S RANK OUTrivateALTERNATE NAMEavid/ShearerFILM NUMBER:M552 ROLL 97PLAQUE NUMBER:NOTES:none

 

[38th Alabama]

I put his name into soldiers database. This may be it.

Shearer, David M.

BATTLE UNIT NAME:1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy ArtillerySIDE:UnionCOMPANY:KSOLDIER'S RANK INrivateSOLDIER'S RANK OUTrivateALTERNATE NAMEavid/ShearerFILM NUMBER:M552 ROLL 97PLAQUE NUMBER:NOTES:none

Thanks