Private
Sebastian Scheidt
Born ca. 1832 in the village of Gaugrehweiler an der Appel,
Donnersberg County, Rheinpfälz (Palatinate), Kingdom of Bavaria. In 1858, he was a resident of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
In 1861, when he mustered into the 74th, Scheidt
stood 5'3.5", had a pale complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. He was a Tailor by occupation prior to
enlisting. He was mustered in by Captain
Adolf von Hartun on 5 August 1861 for three years as a Private at Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. He was taken as a Prisoner
of War on 1 July 1863 at Gettysburg; released 3 August 1863; and, rejoined his
company on 15 December 1863. He mustered
out of service on 16 September 1864 with expiration of term of service at Fort
Ethan Allen, Virginia.
Private Scheidt saw action at Cross Keys, Freeman’s Ford,
Sulphur Springs, Waterloo Bridge, 2nd Bull Run, Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, Jone's Island, and James Island.