Chapter 154. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the civil war, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 154.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the civil war, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. February 18, 1909. [[S. 8629](/us/bill/60/s/8629).] [[Private, No. 148](/us/pvtl/60/148).] *Be it enacted by the Senate, and House of Representatives of the United States, of America in. Congress assembled,* Pensions. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws— Betsy Anderson.The name of Betsy Anderson, widow of Peter Anderson, late of Company H, Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Morton R. Perry.The name of Morton R. Perry, late of Compahy L, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pension increased.James G. Hannard.The name of James G. Hannard, late of Company E, Seventeenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.John L. Johnson.The name of John L. Johnson, late of Company A, Second Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Harry W. Bershon.The name of Harry W. Bershon, late of Company G, Twelfth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Franklin Presley,The name of Franklin Presley, late, of Company A, First Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George A. Sorrels.The name of George A.
Sorrels, late of Company C, Second Regiment United States Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Helen L. Seymour.The name of Helen L. Seymour, widow of Isaac Knight Seymour, late lieutenant-commander United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Jesse Tyre.The name of Jesse Tyre, late of Captain Joseph J. Knight’s company, Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Harry H. Short.The name of Harry H. Short, late of Company B, Two hundred and second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James Brown.The name of James Brown, late of Captain W. S. Buckley’s Company K, Ninth Regiment Oregon Militia, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1463 The name of James Dixon, late of Captain Willard’s company,James Dixon.
First Regiment Florida Mounted Volunteers, Seminole Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Joseph Andrew, late of Captain Robert Mickler’s company,Joseph Andrew. Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Eugene Wessinger, late of Company B, Eleventh RegimentPension.Eugene Wessinger.
United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name or Barnard Klein, late of Company I, First RegimentPensions increased.Barnard Klein. North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Emilie Le Barbier Crofton, widow of William M.Emilie Le Barbier Crofton. Crofton, late first lieutenant and captain First Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of the said William M.
Crofton until ho reaches the age of sixteen years. The name of Henry B. Wallis, late of Captain M. H. Glasscock’sHenry B. Wallis. company, Alabama Volunteers, Cherokee Indian war, and pay him a pension at tire rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, February 18, 1909.