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Private John Shell CO I, 21st Ohio Infantry U.S. Army
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Rank Private
Unit CO I, 21st Ohio Infantry
Branch Army
Born 01/01/1826
Died 02/17/1898
Hometown Portland, Michigan 48875
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Wars / Conflicts American Civil War
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John Shell, CO I, 21st Ohio Infantry, Portland, Michigan (GPS N42°51.890, W084°53.715)

John was a farmer born in Ohio, married 27 years and fathered 14 children. Father was A. Shell of Virginia and mother was Mary Bell of Ireland.

View the death certificate at the link below.

http://seekingmichigan.org/u?/p129401coll7,948233

John Shell was 25 years old when he enlisted on 1/30/1864 as a Private.

On 1/30/1864 he mustered into "I" Co. OH 21st Infantry
He was discharged on 5/17/1865
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