Frank Shubert was awarded the Medal of Honor for displaying, on April 2, 1865, "distinguished gallantry in action at Petersburg, Virginia when he captured two Confederate markers." He enlisted in August 1861 as a private in Company E of the 43rd Regiment New York State Volunteers, and was rapidly promoted to Sergeant, receving a Lieutenant's commission shortly after the action at Petersburg. He served through the duration of the war and participated in virtually every major action. He was seriously wounded in the arm at a previous engagement. Frank Shubert immigrated from Germany to Canajoharie, New York in 1857 and after some time farming became a partner in a shoemaking store. He returned to shoemaking after the war.
43rd New York Infantry Regiment monument dedication at Gettysburg about 1889. Frank Shubert is in the center of the photo (goatee but no mustache) with his wife, Cecelia Lettice Shubert, standing next to the monument looking on.
Lt. Shubert's Medal of Honor Certificate
Promotion to 2nd Lieutenant
Promotion to 1st Lieutenant
Private Ellis F. Moyer, Company E, immigrated to the United States from Wurttenburg (Germany) about 1854. He lived near Gloversville, New York and is buried there near the Civil War Memorial at the Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Henry H. Carpenter served as Surgeon for the 43rd New York Infantry after he was transferred from the 106th New York Infantry where he had served as Assistant Surgeon.
