Chapter 248. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and to certain widows and helpless and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 248.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and to certain widows and helpless and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. March 2, 1909. [[S. 9422](/us/bill/60/s/9422).] [[Private, No. 184](/us/pvtl/60/184).] *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.David Lanpher.The name of David Lanpher, late of Company I, Sixty-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.
Lewis Beckwith.The name of Lewis Beckwith, late second lieutenant Company D, Fourteenth 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. Daniel S. Thompson.The name of Daniel S. Thompson, late of Company K, Fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Adella F. Rudd.The name of Adella F. Rudd, widow of Alfred Rudd, late of Company F, Twenty-first 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.
Thomas H. Webley.The name of Thomas H. Webley, late of Company F, Fifth 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. Squire F. Buck.The name of Squire F. Buck, late of Company I, 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. James A. Seaman.The name of James A. Seaman, late of Company A, First Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at tire rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
James M. Legg.The name of James M. Legg, late of Company A, Tenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and Company I, Sixty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a tension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that tie is now receiving. Charles L. Bartow.The name of Charles L. Bartow, late of Company H, Seventeenth Regiment 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.
Alva L. Fitch.The name of Alva L. Fitch, late of Fourteenth Independent 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. Peter A. Gaulin.The name of Peter A. Gaulin, late captain Company G, Fifty-first Regiment 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. William H. Eaton.The name of William H. Eaton, late of Company K, Seventy-ninth 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. 1551 The name of Nathaniel Hurst, late of Company E, Seventh RegimentNathaniel Hurst.
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 Charles Miller, late of Company K, Ninth RegimentCharles Miller. Ohio 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 Lewis R. Bland, late sergeant and second lieutenantLewis R. Bland. Company B, Fifty-third 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.
The name of Edwin W. Kendall, late of Company C, SixteenthEdwin W. Kendall. Regiment Illinois 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 Nelson B. Aldrich, late of Company L, First RegimentNelson B. Aldrich. Michigan Volunteer Engineers and Mechanics, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Michael Sullivan, late first lieutenant Company K,Michael Sullivan.
One hundred and seventh 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 Mary A. Jaquette, willow of Isaac G. Jaquette, lateMary A. Jaquette. of Company H, Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu or that she is now receiving. The name of James G. Thompson, late of Company E, SecondJames G.
Thompson. Regiment Florida 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 Emma T. Reid, widow of John B. Reid, late lieutenant-colonelEmma T. Reid. One hundred and thirtieth Regiment Illinois 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 Anna W. Clay, widow of Cecil Clay, late colonel Fifty-eighthAnna W.
Clay. Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Ella L. Deweese, willow of John T. Deweese, lateElla L. Deweese. lieutenant-colonel Fourth Regiment Indiana 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 George H. Ricker, late of Company E, Eighth RegimentGeorge H. Ricker. Illinois Vohmteer 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 Joseph W. B. McClintock, late of Company A, SecondJoseph W. B. McClintock.*Ante*, p. 1467. Regiment. Pennsylvania Provisional 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 Lewis Thomas, late of Company M, Eleventh RegimentLewis Thomas. Indiana 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 William Kent, late of Company C, Fourth RegimentWilliam Kent.
Minnesota 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 Mathew M. Smith, late of Company E, Fourth RegimentMathew M. Smith. 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 or Harriett. L. Curtis, widow of Charles A. Curtis, late firstPension.Harriett L. Curtis. lieutenant Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and captain, 1552United States Army, retired, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month.
Pensions increased.William A. Ice.The name of William A. Ice, late of Company C, Eighteenth 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. Alice D. Bainum.The name of Alice D. Bainum, widow of Benjamin Bainum, late of Company I, Eighty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Frank D. Moore.The name of Frank D.
Moore, late of Eighth Battery, 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. Gustavus M. Gates.The name of Gustavus M. Gates, late, of Company C, 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. John A. C. Jones.The name of John A. C. Jones, late of Company B, Fifty-fifth 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.
Francis McKeag.The name of Francis McKeag, late second lieutenant Company E, Eighteenth 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. Robert L. McConaughey.The name of Robert. L. McConaughey, late of Company A, Fifty-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. Pension.Emily F. Freeburn.The name of Emily F.
Freeburn, widow of Archibald B. Freeburn, late major Second Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Ira Youmans.The name of Ira Youmans, late of Company C, Second Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Sabilla Davis.The name of Sabilla Davis, widow of George Davis, late of Company D, Eleventh Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Pension.Jane Plankinton.The name of Jane Plankinton, widow of Horace Plankinton, late of Company L, Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and Company L, Second Regiment Pennsylvania Provisional Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Gabriel Greenleaf.The name of Gabriel Greenleaf, late of Company G, First 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.
John Limric.The name of John Limric, late of Sixth Independent Battery, Ohio 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. Mary Ett Kellogg.The name of Mary Ett Kellogg, widow of John H. Kellogg, late of Company C, Eighth Regiment Now York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. James B. Merwin.The name of James B.
Merwin, late chaplain, United States Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Nancy Ulen.The name of Nancy Ulen, widow of William P. Ulen, late of Company H, Second Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1553 The name of William A. Butner, dependent father of LeonidasPension.William A. Butner. B. Butner, late of Company D, Sixth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Ole Olson, late of Company C, Brackett’s battalionPensions increased.Ole Olsot. Minnesota 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 Robert I. Patterson, late of Company E, NineteenthRobert I. Patterson. 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. The name of Benjamin F. Welker, late of Company C, Twenty-thirdBenjamin F.
Welker. Regiment Indiana 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 Theodore Pridemore, late of Company G, FiftiethTheodore Pridemore. 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 Henry F. Houser, late of Company A, FourteenthHenry F. Houser. 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 James McKinley, late of Company D, One hundred andJames McKinley. thirty-sixth 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. The name of Mary E. Lucas, widow of Daniel R. Lucas, late secondMary E. Lucas. lieutenant Company C and chaplain Ninety-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that site is now receiving.
The name of John E. Kitzmiller, late second lieutenant Twenty-sixthJohn E. Kitzmiller. Independent 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 George F. Plaskett, late of Company K, SeventhGeorge F. Plaskett. Regiment 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 Sallie S.
Allen, willow of William H. H. Allen, lateSallie S. Allen. major and paymaster, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Frank H. Hall, late of Third Battery, First BattalionFrank H. Hall. Maine 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 Cara E. W. Stone, widow of Henry Stone, lateCara E.
W. Stone. lieutenant-colonel One hundredth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry and brevet colonel United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of James H. Shutts, late of Company F, Thirty-seventhJames H. Sbutts. 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 H. Rublee, late of Company B, Tenth RegimentJohn H.
Rublee. 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 Marie Sinclair Russell, widow of Henry B. Williams,Pension.Marie Sinclair Russell. late captain Company F, Forty-sixth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. The name of Alexander G. Wilkins, late of Company H, FourthPensions increased.Alexander G. Wilkins. Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1554 Thomas McCann.The name of Thomas McCann, late of Company A, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John McGaughey.The name of John McGaughey, late of Company K, One hundred and fifth 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. Pension.Martha L. Brown.The name of Martha L. Brown, widow of John B. Brown, late of Company B, Third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.William Potter.The name of William Potter, late of United States ships Ohio and Montgomery, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Thomas Farrell.The name of Thomas Farrell, late of Company B, Twenty-third 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. Alfred Saxey.The name of Alfred Saxey, late of Company F, Tenth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and first lieutenant Company H, First Regiment Indian Home Guards, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Ferdinand Porée.The name of Ferdinand C.
Porée, late second lieutenant Company C, Thirtieth Regiment Massachusetts 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.Joseph Rigby.The name of Joseph Rigby, late of Company E, Fifth Regiment, and Company K, Seventh Regiment, Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Elton M. Durfey.The name of Elton M. Durfey, late of Company K, One hundred tad forty-first 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.
Charles H. Orr.The name of Charles H. Orr, late of Company G, One hundred and eighty-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. William H. Hoffman.The name of William H. Hoffman, late of Company D, Eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Infantry, and Company I, Eleventh 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.
Pensions.Vinney Streets.The name of Vinney Streets, widow of William Streets, alias Willis Miller, late of Company K, Twelfth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Eliza Jane Ellis.The name of Eliza Jane Ellis, widow of George Ellis, late of Company H, Ono hundred and fourteenth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Rosetta E.
Arnold.The name of Rosetta E. Arnold, widow of Smith D. Arnold, late of Thirtieth unattached company, Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month hr lieu of that she is now receiving. Emma J. Thomas.The name of Emma J. Thomas, widow of William H. Thomas, late second lieutenant Company I, and first lieutenant and adjutant, Fifth 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.
Elias W. Bowman.The name of Elias W. Bowman, late of Company C, Fourteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1555 The name of Emma C. Swift, widow of Daniel D. Swift, late assistantEmma C. Swift. surgeon One hundred and twenty-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and surgeon Sixth Regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, 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 John L. Brady, late of Company C, and first lieutenantJohn L. Brady. Company E, First Regiment Delaware 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 Lizzie Lynch, widow of Edward Lynch, late sergeant-majorLizzie Lynch. Second Regiment United States Infantry, second lieutenant Company I, First Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and captain, Eighth 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.
The name of Sarah A. Clark, widow of Andrew J. Clark, late of CompanySarah A. Clark. I, Third Regiment Minnesota 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 John W. Dunahey, late of Company E, Second RegimentJohn W. Dunahey. Kentucky 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 Elizabeth B. Hughes, widow of William B.
Hughes,Elizabeth B. Hughes. late colonel and assistant quartermaster-general, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the r ate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that, she is now receiving. The name of Henry S. Tillotson, late of Company E, Seventh RegimentHenry S. Tillotson. 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 John Preman, late of Company A, Fourteenth RegimentJohn Preman.
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 Asa Hayes, late of Company H, One hundred andAsa Hayes. twenty-second 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 William D. Wallace, late of Company A, Fifth RegimentWilliam D. Wallace. 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 George M. Teachout, late of Company H, One hundred andGeorge M. Teachout. eleventh 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 Malinda E. Church, widow of Josiah W. Church, latePensions.Malinda E. Church. major, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Nancy Crowther, dependent mother of Charles A.Nancy Crowther.
Watkins, late of Company E, First Regiment United States Volunteer Sharpshooters, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Howell Atwater, late captain Company E, First RegimentPension increased.Howell Atwater. Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 2, 1909.