U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Thomas Jeffs
Residence: Allegan, Michigan
Age at Enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 21 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment: Bugler
Enlistment Place: Kalamazoo, MI
State Served: Michigan
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Michigan 1st Cavalry Regiment on 07 Sep 1861.
Mustered out on 01 Jul 1865 at Camp Chase, OH.
Birth Date: abt 1837
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Thomas Jeffs
Residence: Allegan, Michigan
Enlistment Date: 21 Aug 1861
Enlistment Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Service Record: Enlisted as a Bugler on 21 August 1861 at the age of 24.
Enlisted in Company I, 1st Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 7 Sep 1861.
Discharged from Company I, 1st Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 1 Jul 1865 at Camp Chase, OH.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Thomas Jeffs Co I, 1st Michigan Cavalry
State Filed: Michigan
Widow: Manda S. Phillips
Minor: William T. Jeffs
Looks like she was a widow in 1888 Aug 19 - application #393499 Certificate #309800 Michigan
Minor appllication #398487 - certificate #309801 Michigan
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Jeffs
Home in 1880: Evart, Osceola, Michigan
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Nancy Jeffs
Father's birthplace: Ireland
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Merchant
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Jeffs 48 W/M Merchant Ireland/Ireland/Ireland
Nancy Jeffs 42 wife Keeping House Canada/Canada/Vermont
Charles Jeffs 22 son Clerk in store Canada/Ireland/Canada
Frank Jeffs 20 son Farmer Canada/Ireland/Canada
Minnie Jeffs 18 daughter Teacher Canada/Ireland/Canada
Nellie Jeffs 16 daughter at home Canada/Ireland/Canada
Ezra D. Jeffs 14 son at school Canada/Ireland/Canada
Lizzie Jeffs 12 daughter at school Canada/Ireland/Canada
George A. Jeffs 8 daughter {?} at school Canada/Ireland/Canada
Harrie Jeffs 3 daughter at home Canada/Ireland/Canada
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Headstone card shows:
Jeffs, Thomas
Pvt Co A, 1st Michigan Cavalry
City/County: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan [NW of Ostego at intersection of 40/89]
Headstone supplied by Sheldon sons July 8, 1887