Occupation: Packer, Machinist, Laborer.

Description:
Height - 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches.
Complexion - Fair.
Eyes - Blue.
Hair - Light.

Enlisted: April 18, 1861 at Brooklyn, NY to serve 3 years (aged 25 years).

Mustered In: May 23, 1861 as private.

Company:Company H

Promoted: Corporal on July 1, 1863.

Furlough: August 21, 1861 to August 25, 1861, where he returned to Brooklyn.

Camp Wood
                    Head Quarters  14th Regt N.Y.S.M.
                         Arlington Va

   To all whom it may concern
The bearer Thadeus Skelton a private of Captain Wm Debevoise Co.H
N.Y.S.M. 25 years of age. Fair complexion. Blue eyes. Light hair. 5ft 5 1/2
in high by profession a machinist.  Born in the city of Brooklyn Kings Co.
N.Y.  Enlisted at Brooklyn Kings County NY. April 18th /61 to serve for
the period of the war.  Is here by permitted to go to Brooklyn Kings County
N.Y. by having received a furlough from the 21st day of August untill the
25th day of August 1861 at which time he will rejoin his company or Regt
at Camp Wood or wherever it may then be or be considered a Deserter.
        Given under my hand this 21st day of August 1861 Arlington Va.
                                      Lieut Col EB Fowler
                                           Commander 14th Regt N.Y.S.M.
                                             G Washington Mears Secty

Discharged: For Disease on September 24, 1861 at Arlington, Virginia.
Disability was caused by drinking impure water on the march from Arlington Heights to Fairfax in the month of July 1861.

Married: Ellen M. Fields on January 20, 1870 by George T. Kettell.

Children:
Freddie Grant Skelton - Born February 2, 1875.
Silas Belden Skelton - Born February 10, 1878.
John Dodge Skelton - Born February 10, 1879.
Thaddeus Skelton - Born May 26, 1882.
Alice Carr Skelton - Born May 15, 1884.
Alfred Carr Skelton - Born November 14, 1887.

Pension Amount: 12 dollars per month, commencing April 8, 1889.

Last Known Address: 203 York.