Chapter 230. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the civil war, and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 230.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the civil war, and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. February 27, 1909. [[H. R. 26072](/us/bill/60/hr/26072).] [[Private, No. 179](/us/pvtl/60/179).] *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 1537tension roil, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws— The name of Sydney B. Strunk, late of Company K, ThirtiethSydney B. Strunk. Regiment United States Infantry, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. The name of Julia B. Reynolds, widow of Robert W. Reynolds, latePensions increased.Julia B. Reynolds. first lieutenant, Third Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and two dollars per month additional on account of each of the four minor children of said Robert W.
Reynolds until they reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Warren A. Woodson, late hospital steward, UnitedWarren A. Woodson. States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elijah S. Gadson, late of Company H, Twenty-fifthPension.Elijah S. Gadson. Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Warren D. Magee, late of Company G, Sixth RegimentPension increased.Warren D.
Magee. United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Paul Madison, late of United States ship Bennington,Pension.Paul Madison. United States Navy, war with Spain. The name of Thomas Conlin, late of Company B, FourteenthPension increased.Thomas Conlin. Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Thomas Pierce, late of Troop L, Fourth RegimentPensions.Thomas Pierce.
United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. The name of Charles B. Stockton, late of Company C, Twenty-firstCharles B. Stockton. Regiment United States Infantry, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Robert H. Sylvester, late of Captain Sparkman’sPensions increased.Robert H. Sylvester. independent company, Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida 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 Jesse McClelland, late of Captain S. L. Sparkman’sJesse McClelland. company, Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida 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 Adolphus E. Edwards, late of Company M, SeventhPension.Adolphus E. Edwards. Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain. The name of Abraham F. Williams, late of Captain William H.Pensions increased.Abraham E.
Williams. Kendrick’s company, Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida 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 John G. Benton, late or Captains Bullock and Rutland’sJohn G. Benton. companies, 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 Maxfield McClelland, late of Captain Durrance’sMaxfield McClelland. independent company, Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida 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 Berrien D. Whitehurst, late of Captain Snell’sBerrien D. Whitehurst. independent company, First Regiment. Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida 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 Addie B. Black, widow of Ralph E. Black, late ofPension.Addie B. Black. Company M, Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said Ralph E.
Black until she reaches the age of sixteen years. 1538 Pensions increased.Francis M. Greene.The name of Francis M. Greene, late contract surgeon of the United States Army, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Julia B. Coghlan.The name of Julia B. Coghlan, widow of Joseph B. Coghlan, late rear-admiral, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Pension.Amanda B. Confer.The name of Amanda B. Confer, widow of Enos J. Confer, late of Forty-third Company, United States Coast Artillery, and pay tier a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said Enos J. Confer until he reaches the age of sixteen years. Approved, February 27, 1909.