Chapter 246. To grant pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and to certain widows and dependent relatives of said soldiers
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CHAP. 246.— An Act To grant pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and to certain widows and dependent relatives of said soldiers. March 2, 1909. [[S. 9067](/us/bill/60/s/9067).] [[Private, No. 182](/us/pvtl/60/182).] *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— Pension increased.Simeon F.
Dickinson.The name of Simeon F. Dickinson, late first lieutenant Company E, Second Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Elmira S. Tupper.The name of Elmira S. Tupper, widow of George W. Tupper, late of Company E, First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.William J. Irvine.The name of William J.
Irvine, late of Company B, Denver City Home Guards, Colorado Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1539 The name of John Reed, late of Company E, Fifty-first RegimentJohn Reed. Illinois Volunteer 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 Richard H. Tombaugh, late of Twenty-sixth IndependentRichard H. Tombaugh. Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Louis N. Lafontisee, late of Company A, Ninety-secondLouis N. Lafontisee. Regiment, and Company D, Ninety-sixth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Samuel P. Leith, late of Company C, Ninety-eighthSamuel P. Leith. Regiment Illinois Volunteer 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 Herman J. Wall, late of Company M, Twenty-first RegimentHerman J. Wall. New York Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John Frazer, late of Company G, Thirty-fifth RegimentJohn Frazer. Illinois Volunteer 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 John S. Hall, late of Company I, Twenty-seventh RegimentJohn S.
Hall. Illinois Volunteer 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 Malinda Wood, helpless and dependent child of JohnPension.Malinda Wood. H. Wood, late of Company A, Ninth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Benjamin F. Martz, late captain Company E, Fifty-seventhPensions increased.Benjamin F. Martz. Regiment United States Colored Volunteer 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 William Crawford, late of Company D, Third RegimentWilliam Crawford. Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Girden C. Day, late of Company C, Sixty-ninth RegimentGirden C. Day. Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John A. Wier, late of Company G, Seventh RegimentJohn A.
Wier. Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, 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 H. Wells, late of Company F, Ninety-thirdThomas H. Wells. Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Conrad Seim, late of Company C, Seventy-fifth RegimentConrad Seim. Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Alfred R. Babb, late of Company G, Seventh RegimentAlfred R. Babb. Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and second lieutenant Company C, Fifty-fifth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer 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 William A. Plantz, late second lieutenant Company E,William A. Plantz. Forty-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of George W. Parsons, late of Company I, First RegimentGeorge W. Parsons. Maryland Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1540 Joseph B. Graham.The name of Joseph B. Graham, late of Company F, Ninety-first Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Robert W. Pool.The name of Robert W. Pool, late of Company I, Fifteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Hezekiah Allen.The name of Hezekiah Allen, late of Company E, Twenty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles Muller.The name of Charles Muller, late of Company G, Second Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Peter J. Coughlin.The name of Peter J. Coughlin, late of Company A, First Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Mary A. Wampler.The name of Mary A. Wampler, dependent mother of William A. Wampler, late or Company C, Sixty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and Company K, Seventeenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Mounted Infantry, and pay her a pension of the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.John A. Gibson.The name of John A. Gibson, late of Company E, Thirteenth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
George W. Morton.The name of George W. Morton, late of Company F, Ninth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Bernard W. Fisher.The name of Bernard W. Fisher, late of Compatty C, Seventh Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Richard S. Harrison.The name of Richard S.
Harrison, late of Company C, Sixteenth Regiment, and Company L, Twelfth Regiment, Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Maberry Riggs.The name of Maberry Riggs, late of Company H, Eighth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Martha S. Taylor.The name of Martha S. Taylor, widow of Henry S.
Taylor, late captain Company H, Third Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at tire rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pension.Cynthia L. Allen.The name of Cynthia L. Allen, widow of Christopher C. Allen, late of Fifth Independent Battery, Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Mary E. Williams.The name of Mary E. Williams, widow of James M.
Williams, late colonel Seventy-ninth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Sarah A. Conner.The name of Sarah A. Conner, widow of John Conner, late of Company H, Thirty-seventh Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Daniel Martin.The name of Daniel Martin, late of Company A, Thirty-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1541 The name of Samuel Campman, late of Company B, One hundredSamuel Campman. and eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of James F. Spencer, late first lieutenant and adjutant,James F. Spencer. Eleventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of William W. Graves, late captain Company G, TwelfthWilliam W. Graves. Regiment Michigan Volunteer 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 Francis Hale, late of Company H, Twenty-fifthFrancis Hale.
Regiment Connecticut Volunteer 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 Anna Scofield, widow of Charles H. Scofield, late ofPension.Anna Scofield. Company F, Twenty-second Regiment New York State Militia Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of William W. Darrow, late of the Eleventh IndependentPensions increased.William W. Darrow. Battery, New York Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Rowena C. Lummis, widow of John Lummis, lateRowena C. Lummis. of Company D, Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William H. Nichols, late of Company K. Third RegimentWilliam H. Nichols. Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Edward A. Wyman, late of Company B, First RegimentEdward A.
Wyman. New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elizabeth A. Nye, widow of George H. Nye, latePension.Elizabeth A. Nye. major and colonel Twenty-ninth Regiment. Maine Volunteer Infantry and brevet brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of John L. Rushton, late of Company H, Ninth RegimentPensions increased.John L.
Rushton. Maine Volunteer 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 Charles Dalle, late of Company D, Ninth RegimentCharles Dalle. Wisconsin Volunteer 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 James B. Herron, late of Company C, Fourth RegimentJames B. Herron. Vermont Volunteer 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 Oscar Perkins, late of Company E, Fourth RegimentOscar Perkins. New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ira H. Thurber, late of Company D, Twelfth RegimentIra H. Thurber. Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Barney B. Mattimore, late of Company I, Sixth RegimentBarney B.
Mattimore. Vermont Volunteer 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 Daniel A. Grosvenor, late of Company C, Third RegimentDaniel A. Grosvenor. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1542 Hiram Dice.The name of Hiram Dice, late of Company C, One hundred and thirty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Joseph H. Owen.The name of Joseph H. Owen, late of Company I, Seventh Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles E. Chapman.The name of Charles F. Chapman, late of Company M, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Ward.The name of William Oscar Ward, late of Company F, Second Regiment United States Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Oscar Jacob Hill.The name of Jacob Hill, late of Company A, Sixth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Dilazon D. Holdridge.The name of Dilazon D. Holdridge, late first lieutenant and quarter-master, Forty-sixth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Eva A. Blanchard.The name of Eva A.
Blanchard, widow of William Blanchard, late captain Company D, One hundred and fifty-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Abram Rhinehart.The name of Abram Rhinehart, late of Company B, First Regiment New York Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Wales W. Wood.The name of Wales W. Wood, late first lieutenant and adjutant, Ninety-fifth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that le is now receiving.
John Wickham.The name of John Wickham, late of Company E, One hundred and eighth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James A. Light.The name of James A. Light, late of Company H, Third Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Henry E. Steele.The name of Henry E. Steele, late of Company F, Fifth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Rodham Miller.The name of Rodham Miller, late of Company I, One hundred and forty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Amasa Smith.The name of Amasa Smith, late of Company H, Sixth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Michael Archer.The name of Michael Archer, late of Company B, Twenty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Company C, Twentieth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Wallace A. McKinstry.The name of Wallace A. McKinstry, late of Company E, Third Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George Lashus.The name of George Lashus, late of Company G, Third Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1543 The name of Lewis Roberts, late of Company C, Ninth RegimentLewis Roberts.
Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John Donnelly, late of Company C, Eleventh RegimentJohn Donnelly. Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James W. Bedford, late of Company A, Third RegimentJames W. Bedford. Rhode Island Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Henry Deuble, late of Company E, One hundred andHenry Deuble. seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Moses Bradford, late of Company B, Forty-thirdMoses Bradford. Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Cerelle Shattuck, widow of Leander L.
Shattuck, lateCerelle Shattuck. major Ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Emma C. Orr, widow of Adelbert L. Orr, late unassignedPension.Emma C. Orr. Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Francis M. Brannon, late of Battery E, First RegimentPension increased.Francis M. Brannon. Tennessee Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of William J. Ludley, blind and dependent son of JosephPensions.William J. Ludley. Ludley, late of Company F, Forty-fifth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Miranda A. Wheelock, widow of Lewis L. Wheelock,Miranda A. Wheelock. late first lieutenant Company B, and captain Company C, One hundred and sixtieth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Edward H. Richards, late of Company B, Thirty-ninthPensions increased.Edward H. Richards. Regiment Ohio Volunteer 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 George E. Wilkinson, late of Company B, Fifth RegimentGeorge E. Wilkinson. Rhode, Island Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Martin V.
Briggs, late of Company K, Fortieth RegimentMartin V. Briggs. Pennsylvania Volunteer 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 Alexander S. Stewart, late second lieutenant CompanyAlexander S. Stewart. E, Second Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John Farrell, late of Company A, Tenth RegimentJohn Farrell.
Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James H. Tilman, late of Company G, First RegimentJames H. Tilman. Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and Company I, Fifty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer 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 John Monett, late of Company K, Twenty-sixth Regiment,John Monett.
Illinois Volunteer 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 William O’Brian, late of Company H, Eighth RegimentWilliam O’Brian. Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pen-1544sion at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Nathan Dodge.The name of Nathan Dodge, late of Company E, Thirteenth Regiment, and Company E, Seventh Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Frank G. Treash.The name of Frank G. Treash, late of Company E, One hundred and fifteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles G. Allen.The name of Charles G. Allen, late captain Company D, Fourteenth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Margaret E. Colby.The name of Margaret E.
Colby, widow of Jonas P. Colby, late of Company H, Thirteenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. John E. Rogers.The name of John E. Rogers, late of Company G, Thirty-second Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles H. Wells.The name of Charles H. Wells, late of Company B, One hundred and sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Sylvia Housiaux.The name of Sylvia Housiaux, late nurse, Medical Department, United States Volunteers, and widow of John Housiaux, late of Troop K, Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 2, 1909.