Joseph L. Sharrit
Regiment Name 8th Florida Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company E
Soldier's Rank_In Corporal
Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant
Alternate Name Joseph L./Sharitt
Film Number M225 roll 8

James H. Sharit
Regiment Name 8th Florida Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company E
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M225 roll 8

James H. Sharritt
Regiment Name 8th Florida Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company E
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name James H./Sharit
Film Number M225 roll 8

8th Regiment, Florida Infantry
8th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Lake City, Florida, during the summer of 1862. Its members were raised in the counties of Walton, Washington, Jackson, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Leon, and Gadsden. The unit was soon ordered to Virginia with a force of 950 men, and brigaded under Generals Pryor, E.A. Perry, and Finegan. It was prominent in numerous battles from Second Manassas to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and fought in various conflicts around Appomattox. The regiment reported 7 killed, 37 wounded, and 44 missing at Fredericksburg, had 11 killed and 28 wounded at Chancellorsville, and lost fifty-nine percent of the 176 engaged at Gettysburg. Only 4 officers and 28 men surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. The field officers were Colonels Richard F. Floyd and David Lang, Lieutenant Colonels William Baya and John M. Pons, and Majors Thomas E. Clarke and William J. Turner.

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Benjamin R. Sharrit
Regiment Name 4th Florida Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name Benjamin R./Sharit
Film Number M225 roll 8

4th Regiment, Florida Infantry

4th Infantry Regiment was organized in the summer of 1861 at Jacksonville, Florida. The men were raised in the counties of Gadsden, Franklin, Madison, New River, LaFayette, Columbia, Marion, Levy, Liberty, Washington, Jackson, and Hillsborough. For a time it served in Florida, then was assigned to General Preston's, Stovall's, Finley's, and J.A. Smith's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During December, 1863, it was consolidated with the 1st Forida Cavalry Regiment. The 4th was engaged at Murfreesboro and Jackson, participated in the campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Nashville, and saw action in North Carolina. It was organized with 983 officers and men and lost forty-two percent of the 468 engaged at Murfreesboro, forty percent of the 217 at Chickamauga, and eighty-nine percent of the 172 at Missionary Ridge. The 1st/4th totalled 198 men and 109 arms in December, 1863. The regiment surrendered 23 men in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Wiles L. L. Bowen, Edward Hopkins, and James P. Hunt; Lieutenant Colonels Edward Badger and M.W. Smith; and Majors Jacob A. Lash and John T. Lesley.

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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Sharit
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Age in 1870: 22
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Marianna, Jackson, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Marianna
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph B Lackey 30 w/m Farmer b. FL
Tabitha J Lackey 28 w/f Keeping House b. FL
Lilley Lackey 7 w/f at home b. FL
William Lackey 2 w/f at home b. FL
James H Sharit 22 w/m Farmer b. NY
Kinnith Parish 28 w/m Farm Laborer b. AL

1880 United States Federal Census
about James H. Sharit
Name: James H. Sharit
Home in 1880: Marianna, Jackson, Florida
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: England
Occupation: Clerk In Store
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James H. Sharit 31 w/m - says he is married

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jos Sharot
Age in 1860: 26
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Florida
Home in 1860: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida
Gender: Male
Post Office: Apalachicola
Household Members: Name Age
Jos Sharot 26 w/m b. FL

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph L Sharit
Home in 1900: Kupfrians Park, Escambia, Florida
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Florida
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Race: White
Occupation: Locomotive Fireman
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph L Sharit 25 w/m b. FL Nov 1874 Parents birthplace unknown
Ellen Sharit 25 w/f wife b. FL Oct 1874 Married 6 yrs - mother of 3 children, all living - Father born Denmark - Mother born Alabama
Florence Sharit 5 w/f daughter b. FL July 1895
Sarah Sharit 4 w/f daughter b. FL Sept 1895
George E Sharit 1 w/m son b. FL Nov 1898
Margret Maine 17 sister w/f b. FL Mar 1883 single

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Sharit
Age in 1910: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Florida
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Spouse's Name: Hattie
Home in 1910: Jacksonville Ward 4, Duval, Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph B Sharit 40 w/m b. FL Salesman Hardware store
Hattie Sharit 40 w/f wife b. AL married 10 yrs

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph L Sharrit
Age in 1910: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Florida
Mother's Name: L M
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Home in 1910: Cottondale, Jackson, Florida
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
L M Sharrit 49 w/f b. FL Widow mother of 13 children; 7 still living Merchandise Clerk
Jasheway Sharrit 18 w/m son b. FL Laborer single
Joseph L Sharrit 15 w/m son b. FL Laborer single
Hallie L Sharrit 12 w/f daughter b. FL single
Mary F Sharrit 65 w/f sister-in-law b. FL single Laborer Keeping House

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph L Sharit
Home in 1920: Port St Joe, Calhoun, Florida
Age: 24 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph L Sharit 24 w/m Dispatcher Railroad Office

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Sharit
Home in 1920: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
Age: 45 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Father's Birth Place: United States of America
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 341
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Sharit 45 w/m Engineer Piledriver
Ellen Sharit 45 w/f wife
Florence Sharit 24 w/f daughter single Ironer Laundry
Joseph Sharit 17 w/m son single Delivery Boy Grocery
Syble Sharit 14 w/f daughter single
Amos Sharit 12 w/m son single
Walter Sharit 10 w/m son single
Vernal Sharit 8 w/m son single
Ernest Sharit 5 w/m son single
Milson Sharit 3 4/12 w/m son single

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Sharit
Home in 1920: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
Age: 50 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hattie
Father's Birth Place: Florida
Mother's Birth Place: Florida
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph B Sharit 50 w/m Proprietor Grocery
Hattie Sharit 50 w/f wife
Mary Sharit 14 w/f daughter single
Edith Sharit 8 w/f daughter single
Annie E Riemenschneidor 62 w/f Roomer

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Shariott
Home in 1930: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Race: White
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Shariott 56 w/m married Engineer Wharf work
Ellen Shariott 56 w/f wife
Joseph Shariott 27 w/m son single Laborer City Streets
Amos Shariott 23 w/m son married Laborer City Streets
Walter Shariott 20 w/m son single Clerk Fish Market
Vernon Shariott 18 w/m son single waiter Hotel & Cafe
Ernest Shariott 15 w/m son single
Carrie Shariott 23 w/f Daughter-in-law married

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Sharit
Home in 1930: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Florida
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Hattie F
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph B Sharit 60 w/m married no occupation
Hattie F Sharit 60 w/f wife Keeping House
Lowell E White 20 w/m Lodger Radio
Edith L White 18 w/f Lodger
Richard E White 9/12 w/m son

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American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Benjamin Sharit
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1861
Enlistment Place: Apalachicola, Florida
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Florida
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1842
Death Date: 16 Aug 1927
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 1 August 1861 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment Florida on 1 Aug 1861.
Promoted to Full Musician on 21 May 1862.

American Civil War Regiments
REGIMENT: 4th Infantry Regiment Florida
Date of Organization: 1 Jun 1861
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Florida
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 4th

Battles Fought
Fought on 31 Dec 1861 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 1 Jan 1862 at Cedar Key, FL.
Fought on 3 Jan 1862 at Cedar Key, FL.
Fought on 10 Jan 1862 at Cedar Key, FL.
Fought on 15 Jan 1862 at Cedar Key, FL.
Fought on 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 1 Jan 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 2 Jan 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 3 Jan 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 4 Jan 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 5 Jan 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 9 Jan 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 10 Jan 1863.
Fought on 10 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 10 Jul 1863 at Clinton, MS.
Fought on 15 Jul 1863.
Fought on 21 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 3 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 15 Nov 1863.
Fought on 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 25 Nov 1863 at Lookout Valley, TN.
Fought on 28 Nov 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Fought on 25 Feb 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 14 Apr 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 3 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 18 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 19 May 1864 at Kingston, GA.
Fought on 20 May 1864 at Cassville, GA.
Fought on 21 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 27 May 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 27 May 1864 at Dalton, GA.
Fought on 27 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 30 May 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 10 Jun 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Lost Mountain, GA.
Fought on 21 Jun 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 22 Jun 1864.
Fought on 27 Jun 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 20 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
<��խ&db=hdsbattle&f0=1875">Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Decatur, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Covington, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 21 Aug 1864.
Fought on 31 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 1 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 1 Sep 1864.
Fought on 2 Sep 1864.
Fought on 30 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 4 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864 at Murfreesboro, TN.
Fought on 11 Dec 1864 at Savannah, GA.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Griswoldville, GA.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 17 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 18 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 19 Dec 1864 at Columbia, TN.
Fought on 23 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 25 Dec 1864 at Pulaski, TN.
Fought on 26 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 28 Dec 1864 at Egypt Station, MS.
Fought on 1 Jan 1865 at Mississippi.
Fought on 5 Jan 1865 at Stewart Creek, TN.
Fought on 20 Feb 1865 at Columbus, SC.
Fought on 19 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Macon, GA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Georgia.
Fought on 20 Apr 1865 at Macon, GA.
Fought on 1 May 1865 at Greensboro, NC.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Shorrott
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Birth Place: Alabama
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Division 3, Washington, Florida
Household Members: Name Age
George E Shorrott 36 w/m b. NY Sailor
Nancy Shorrott 40 w/f b. GA
Mary T Shorrott 16 w/f b. NC
George Shorrott 11 w/m b, NY
Benjamin Shorrott 10 w/m b. AL
George Shorrott 8 w/m b. AL
Sodusky Shorrott 6 w/m b. AL
John Shorrott 3 w/m b. AL
Thomas D Shorrott 1 w/m b. AL

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Sharot
Age in 1860: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida
Gender: Male
Post Office: Apalachicola
Household Members: Name Age
Haney Sharot 48 w/f b. GA
Benjamin Sharot 18 w/m b. AL
George Sharot 16 w/m b. AL
Lodoviki Sharot 14 w/f b. AL
John Sharot 12 w/m b. AL
Thos Sharot 10 w/m b. AL

Next door lives:
Josiah Sharot w/m 25 Master of Vessel b. NY
Amos Sharot w/m 22 Lighterman b. NY
George E. Sharot w/m 20 Lighterman b. NY

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin R Sharit
Home in 1900: Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Alabama
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Henrietta
Race: White
Occupation: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin R Sharit 57 w/m b. AL Dec 1842 married 32 yrs Sailor
Henrietta Sharit 54 w/f b. FL July 1845 mother of 5 children; all still living
James Mc Sharit 28 w/m son b. FL Nov 1871 single Dry Goods Salesman
George E Sharit 28 w/m son b. FL Nov 1871 single Hardware Salesman
William M Sharit 23 w/m son b. FL Jluy 1876 single Sailor
Henrietta Sharit 18 w/f daughter b. FL Dec 1881 single

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