Born: 1837
Died: April 15, 1910
Married: Mary E. Paye
Children: According to FindAGrave: Lewis P. Skiff (1871–1931), William F Skiff (1872–1943), Clarence A. Skiff (1879–1927); according to his obituary: Lurtian, Lewis, Willis, one daughter, Mrs. Belle Shoddack, and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Alice Fadden; according to the 1880 Census: Willis F. Skiff, Lewis P. Skiff, Belle A. Skiff, Clarence A. Skiff
Alfred Nicholas Skiff was a Civil War veteran from Vermontville.
Alfred Skiff, born in Westport in 1837 to David and Hannah, married to Mary E. Skiff, (1841-1901), died April 15, 1910.
Enlisted as sergeant 60th NY Company E 1861-1865, finally was first lieutenant. Incl. Harper's Ferry, Antietam, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, etc. plus 1865 Carolinas campaign in NC in spring, including Raleigh, Bennet Place, etc. (NC where he probably met Walter Scott). His wife, Mary, got his veteran pension, as he had injured (?) left hand, losing the ring finger in 1865.
New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
Sixtieth Infantry Regiment Unit Roster, p. 800
SKIFF, ALFRED N. — Age, 23 years. Enlisted, September 10,
1801, at Ogdensburg, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, October 30, 1861; promoted sergeant, February 3, 1862; reenlisted as a veteran, December 14, 1803; promoted first sergeant, December 25, 1863; mustered in as first lieutenant, January 23., 1865; mustered out with company, July 17, 1865, at Alexandria, Va. Commissioned first lieutenant, February 18, 1865, with rank from January 23, 1865, vice L. L. Buck promoted; captain, not mustered, July 15, 1865, with rank from July 9, 1865, vice P. S. Sinclair mustered out.
Malone Farmer, April 27, 1910
SKIFF—At Saranac Lake, Apr 15, following an apoplectic shock, Alfred N. Skiff, formerly of Bloomingdale, aged 73 years.
Deceased was a veteran of the Civil war and was conspicuous for bravery on the field of battle. In the fight of the "Wilderness" his captain was shot and he took command and led his company. The next day he was wounded. He was given the rank of captain. Of three sisters, two, Mrs. Della Williams and Mrs. Harriet Williams, reside in Vermontville; One of two brothers, John Skiff, also resides there. Three sons, Lurtian, Lewis and Willis, one daughter, Mrs. Belle Shoddack, and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Alice Fadden, all of Onchiota, survive to cherish his memory. The funeral took place from the M. E. church at Vermontville and the remains were interred in the Union cemetery at that place.
