Chapter 247. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and to the widows and dependent and helpless relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 247.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and to the widows and dependent and helpless relatives of such soldiers and sailors. March 2, 1909. [[S. 9242](/us/bill/60/s/9242).] [[Private, No. 183](/us/pvtl/60/183).] 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— Pensions increased.Mary A.
Barnum.The name of Mary A. Barnum, widow of Joseph H. Barnum, late captain Company H, Sixteenth 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. Simon Collier.The name of Simon Collier, late of Company D, Fifty-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and Company D, Ninth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Joseph Kingsbury.The name of Joseph Kingsbury, late of band, Fifty-first 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. Franklin W. McKinley.Pension.The name of Franklin W. McKinley, late of Company L, First Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John W. Foote.The name of John W.
Foote, helpless and dependent son of Robert Foote, late of Company D, Fifty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. 1545 The name of Elisha Strang, late of Company B, Sixty-secondPensions increased.Elisha Strang. 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 Wade H. Powers, late of Company E, Thirty-ninthWade H.
Powers. Regiment Kentucky 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 Landram, late of Company C, Nineteenth Regiment,John Landram. and first lieutenant Company A, Seventh Regiment, Kentucky 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 Hugh Brady, late, of Company I, Eighty-fourth RegimentHugh Brady.
Illinois 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 Amos C. Ellsworth, late of Company B, Third RegimentAmos C. Ellsworth. Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and unassigned, Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Cyrus B. Norris, late of Company E, Ninth RegimentCyrus B. Morris. New Hampshire 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 L. Daniels, late of Company I, Thirteenth RegimentJohn L. Daniels. Connecticut 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 H. Cooper, late of Company K, Second RegimentJohn H. Cooper. Connecticut 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 Charles Dominick, late of Company L, First RegimentCharles Dominick.
Pennsylvania Provisional 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 William A. Gunn, late of Company K, ThirteenthWilliam A. Gunn. Regiment, and Company H, Sixty-sixth 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 Nancy Jane Frazee, widow of John J. Frazee, late ofPension.Nancy J. Frazee. Company E, Seventh Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of William S. Marriott, late of Company E, EighthPensions increased.William S. Marriott. 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. The name of Joseph C. Flickinger, late of Company F, FourthJoseph C. Flickinger. Regiment, and Company K, Seventy-first 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 Robert S. Wharton, late second lieutenant CompanyRobert S. Wharton. A, Second Regiment Pennsylvania 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 Eliza A. Morrill, widow of Henry C. Morrill, late ofEliza A. Morrill. Company C, Twenty-ninth 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. The name of Walter A.
De La Matyr, late captain Company K,Walter A. De La Matyr. Twenty-ninth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1546 William T. Hubbell.The name of William T. Hubbell, late of Company I, Thirty-second 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. Sarab T. Young.The name of Sarah T. Young, widow of Thomas Young, late first lieutenant Company D, Fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
John W. Hewitt.The name of John W. Hewitt, late of Company G, Sixth 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. Matthew Donahoe.The name of Matthew Donahoe, late of Companies G and H, Seventh Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at t he rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary L. Morrow.The name of Mary L. Morrow, widow of William Morrow, late captain Company D, One hundred and eighty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Horace R. Butts,The name of Horace R. Butts, late of Battery H, First Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Andrew C. McMaken.The name of Andrew C. McMaken, late of Company A, First 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. George Searles.The name of George Searles, late of Company N, Twenty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and Company K, Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Alfred C. Hawley.The name of Alfred C. Hawley, late first lieutenant Company I, Eleventh Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel W. Wallis.The name of Samuel W. Wallis, late of Company H, One hundred and fiftieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and Company C, Twenty-second 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.
Henry W. Smith.The name of Henry W. Smith, late of Company A, Forty-fifth 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. George T. AndersonThe name of George T. Anderson, late of Company F, Sixteenth Regiment Wisconsin 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 Hodge.The name of Robert Hodge, late of Company C, Eighty-first 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.
Frederick Geiger.The name of Frederick Geiger, late second lieutenant Company K, One hundred and thirty-sixth 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. Esther A. Turner.The name of Esther A. Turner, widow of Isaac D. Turner, late of Companies C and M, First Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said Isaac D.
Turner until he reaches the age of sixteen years. 1547 The name of Henry H. Manley, late of Fourth Independent Battery,Henry H. Manley. Wisconsin Volunteer Light 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 James R. Werts, late of Company C, One hundred andJames R. Werts. ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania 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 David W. Dale, late of Company D, Sixty-first RegimentDavid W. Dale. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ezra J. Yingling, late of Company F, Third Regiment,Pension.Ezra J. Yingling. Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of John H. Brandenburgh, late of Company D, EighthPensions increased.John H.
Brandenburgh. Regiment Kentucky 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 Sarah Couch, widow of William Couch, late of CompanySarah Couch. A, Thirty-first Regiment Massachusetts 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 George Whitson, late of Company B, Thirty-sixthGeorge Whitson. 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.
The name of Eliza C. Clark, widow of William C. Clark, late captainEliza C. Clark. Company A, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Bridget Maker, widow of Henderson P. Maker, late ofPension.Bridget Maker. Company C, Coast Guards, Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Samuel H. Freer, late of Company I, Ninth RegimentPensions increased.Samuel H.
Freer. New York Volunteer Cavalry, 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 Joseph M. Rees, late of Company G, Eighty-ninth Joseph M. Rees.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 Emily J. Cory, widow of Abraham M. Cory, late actingPension.Emily J. Cory. assistant surgeon, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Daniel R. Firman, late first lieutenant Company C,Pensions increased.Daniel R. Firman. First Battalion Nevada Volunteer Cavalry, 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 Charles L. White, late of Company A, Forty-fifthCharles L. White. Regiment Iowa 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 Nancy J. Martin, widow of Thomas H.
Martin, late ofNancy J. Martin. Company F, Sixty-third Regiment Pennsylvania 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 Eliza Mills, widow of Thomas A. Mills, late firstEliza Mills. lieutenant Company E, Fourth Regiment Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Arthur W. Smith, late of Company E, Twenty-ninthPension.Arthur W.
Smith. Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. 1548 Pensions increased.John Burton.The name of John Burton, late of Company B, One hundredth 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. Joshua Foster.The name of Joshua Foster, late of Company C, Twenty-fourth Regiment, and Company F, Eighteenth 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.
William Evans.The name of William Evans, late of Company B, Twenty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and Company B, Twenty-fourth Regiment 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. Augustus Wagner.The name of Augustus Wagner, late of Company I, Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in Lieu of that he is now receiving.
William H. Ferris.The name of William H. Ferris, late of Company H. Twenty-ninth 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. Ella M. Glass.The name of Ella M. Glass, widow of Henry Glass, 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.Maggie Wickersham.The name of Maggie Wickersham, widow of Casper Wickersham, late of Company G, Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pensions increased.William H. Kough.The name of William H. Kough, late of Company C, One hundred and eighty-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Michael White.The name of Michael White, late of Company A, Eleventh Regiment, 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. Francis S.
Shove.The name of Francis S. Shove, late of Company H, Ninth Regiment, and Company B, Eleventh Regiment, 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. Albert F. Arnold.The name of Albert F. Arnold, late of Company F, Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James C. Burns.The name of James C.
Burns, late of Company D, Seventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Cynthia A. Brown.The name of Cynthia A. Brown, widow of Albert S. Brown, late of Twenty-fourth Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Levi Sisco.The name of Levi Sisco, late of Company C, Ninety-sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and Twenty-ninth Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Carroll B. Beasley.The name of Carroll B. Beasley, late of Company C, Eighteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and Company K, Thirteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel M. McAnally.The name of Samuel M. McAnally, late of Company I, Sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
William Minix.The name of William Minix, late of Company D, Fourteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1549 The name of William H. Grafton, late of Company C, Eighty-secondWilliam H. Grafton. Regiment, and Company H, One hundred and seventy-ninth 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 Daniel L. Ordway, late of Company I, Seventh RegimentDaniel L. Ordway. 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 Henry A. Read, late major Ninety-ninth RegimentHenry A. Read. 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 Lucy P. Hicks, widow of James W. Hicks, late of CompanyLucy P.
Hicks. F, 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 Amanda Green, widow of Spencer Green, late of CompanyPension. A, One hundred and twenty-first Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and Company G, Thirteenth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Hiram A.
Wilson, alias Hiram A. Bass, late of CompanyAmanda Green.Pensions increased.Hiram A. Wilson, alias Hiram A. Bass. I, Fifteeenth Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, 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 Hiram A. Wilson, alias Hiram A. Bass, late of CompanyMary H. Wham. I, Fifteeenth Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, 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 Nora C. Calhoun, widow of James T. Calhoun, lateNora C. Calhoun. assistant surgeon. United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William H. Douglas, late of Company C, One hundredWilliam H. Douglas. and forty-fourth 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. The name of Martin Maginnis, late second lieutenant Company F,Martin Maginnis.
First Regiment, and major Eleventh Regiment, Minnesota 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 Thomas E. Glass, late of United States ships NorthThomas E. Glass. Carolina and Thomas Freeborn, United States Navy, 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 Nelson, late of Company C, Hatch’s independentJohn Nelson. battalion, Minnesota 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 James Enloe, late second lieutenant Company F, NinthJames Enloe. Regiment Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, 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 William Clarke, late of Company F, Ninety-firstWilliam Clarke. Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in hen of that he is now receiving. The name of William J. Allen, late first lieutenant Company E,William J.
Allen. One hundred and 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. 1550 Pension.Abby A. Thompson.The name of Abby A. Thompson, widow of Samuel Thompson, late of Company K, Eighteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, March 2, 1909.