Chapter 290. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 290.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. March 3, 1909. [[H. R. 28285](/us/bill/60/hr/28285).] [[Private, No. 203](/us/pvtl/60/203).] *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.James Welsh.The name of James Welsh, late of Company E.
Fourth Regiment, and Company B, Battalion, Seventh 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. Jonas F. Fortney.The name of Jonas F. Fortney, late of Company B, Forty-ninth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per mouth in lieu of that he is now receiving. George A. White.The name of George A. White, late of Company E, Ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Valentine Lapham.The name of Valentine Lapham, late first lieutenant Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per mouth in lieu of that he is now receiving. George W. Vanschoyck.The name of George W. Vanschoyck, late of Company D, Twelfth Regiment 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. 1611 The name of Louis S. Wyatt, late of Company C, Thirty-fifth RegimentLouis S.
Wyatt. 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 Emma Bonds, widow of John W. Bonds, late ofEmma Bonds. Company K, Twenty-ninth 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: *Provided*, That in the event of the death of*Provisos*.Increase to cease on death of child. Andrew W. Bonds, helpless and dependent son of said John W.
Bonds, the additional pension herein granted shall cease and determine: *And provided further,*Pension to child on death of mother. That in the event of the death of Emma Bonds the name of said Andrew W. Bonds shall be placed on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, at the rate of twelve dollars per month from and after the date of death of said Emma Bonds. The name of Charles B. Skinner, late of Company D, Seventy-fifthCharles B. Skinner, 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 Louis Ackerman, late of Company G, Thirty-seventhLouis Ackerman. 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 Henry Hinckley, late of Company G, Fifth Regiment,Henry Hinckley. and Company I, 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. The name of James F. Youngblood, late of Company H, Fifth RegimentJames F.
Youngblood. Tennessee 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 Lobdell, late of Company D, Third RegimentWilliam Lobdell. Wisconsin 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 Simeon Shirrell, late of Company I, Twenty-fourthSimeon Shirrell. 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 Albert Ray, late of Company H, Thirteenth RegimentAlbert Ray. West Virginia 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 Arie Koning, late of Company I, Twenty-fifth RegimentArie Koning. Michigan 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 William W. Sechler, late of Company H, Ninety-thirdWilliam W.
Sechler 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 Lafayette Jaques, late of Company I, Twenty-seventhLafayette Jaques. 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 Mary Kilburn, former widow of Henry Sayre, late ofPensions.Mary Kilburn. Company B, One hundred mid sixty-sixth Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Milton Nelson, late of Company H, Twelfth RegimentPensions increasedMilton Nelson. 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. The name of John M. Scoville, late of Company D, First RegimentJohn M. Scoville. 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 George W. Derby, late of Company H, First RegimentGeorge W.
Derby. New York 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. 1612 Nelson Matteson.The name of Nelson Matteson, late of Nineteenth Independent Battery, New York Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per mouth in lieu of that he is now receiving. John W. Flowers.The name of John W. Flowers, late of Companies I and C, Twelfth 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.
Warren Myers.The name of Warren Myers, late of Company E, Fifteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Engineers, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Julia C.E. Hubbard.The name of Julia C. E. Hubbard, widow of Edwin L. Hubbard, late major, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Hiram Rice.The name of Hiram Rice, late of Company C, Second Regiment North Carolina Volunteer Mounted Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Martha Dalrymple.The name of Martha Dalrymple, widow of Thomas Dalrymple, late of Company C, Eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.William Thomas Langston.The name of William Thomas Langston, late of Company A, Eighty-fifth 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. John C. Davidson.The name of John C.
Davidson, late of Company B, Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Alfred Spence.The name of Alfred Spence, late of Company E, 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. Andrew R. Ladd.The name of Andrew R. Ladd, late of Company E, Thirtieth 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.
Josiah U. Luyster.The name of Josiah U. Luyster, late of Company F, First Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty Tour dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James Cafferty.The name of James Cafferty, late of Company C, First 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. Samuel Uplinger.The name of Samuel Fplinger, late of Company A, Two hundred and second 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.
William V. Yeager.The name of William V. Yeager, late of Company H, First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Thomas J. Perry.The name of Thomas J. Perry, late of Company B, Thirty-fourth 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. Charles J. Brown.The name of Charles J. Brown, late of Company C.
One hundred and twenty-eighth 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. George T. Kelly.The name of George T. Kelly, late of Company E, One hundred and twenty-sixth Regiment. New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1613 The name of John C. Lloyd, late of Company B, Fifth RegimentJohn C. Lloyd.
Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elizabeth T. Hardiman, widow of Thomas W. Hardiman,Elizabeth T. Hardiman. late captain Company G, Twenty-Third Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and captain Company F, Fifty-fifth Regiment Kentucky Mounted 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 Sallie Conn, widow of James R. Conn, late ofPension.Sallie Conn. Captain H. d. Springfield’s company, Alabama Scouts and Guides, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of James W. Murphy, late of Company F, Ninth RegimentPensions increased.James W. Murphy. Missouri State Militia 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 Francis M, Huston, late of Company K, Ninth RegimentFrancis M.
Huston. 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. The name of August Scheer, late of Company K, Ninth RegimentAugust Scheer. United States 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 Michael Larkins, late of Company A. Ninety-sixthMichael Larkins. 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 Nicholas Shuman, late of Company B, Eighth RegimentNicholas Shuman. New York State Militia 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 Milton B. Tompkins, late of Company H. One hundredMilton B. Tompkins. and thirty-fourth Regiment Indiana 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 Archibald O. Rose, late of Company G, Forty-sixthArchibald O.
Rose. 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 Thomas A. Conine, late of Company K, Ninety-sixthThomas A. Conlee. 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 Florence E. Stewart, widow ofJames W. Stewart, latePension.Florence E. Stewart of Company K, One hundred and thirty-ninth Regimesit Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Josiah Yoder, late of Company F, One hundred andPensions increased.Josiah Yoder. twenty-ninth 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 James S. Brand, late of Company B, Thirty-eighthJames S. Brand. Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension al the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Timothy Donahue, late of Company K, Seventh RegimentTimothy Donahue.
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 John Crawford, late of Company D, One hundred andJohn Crawford. thirty-seventh 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 Moses Phillips, late of Company D, First RegimentMoses Phillips. Tennessee Volunteer Mounted 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 Elias G. Pike, late of Company A. Tenth RegimentElias G. Pike. Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that, he is now receiving. 1614 Pensions.Eliza Girvan.The name of Eliza Girvan, late nurse, Medical Department, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Elizabeth Jane Merrill.The name of Elizabeth Jane Merrill, dependent sister of Charles H. Merrill, late of Company C, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry, and Company I, Fourth Regiment United States Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pensions increased.Stewart Gorton.The name of Stewart Gorton, late of Company B, Twenty-second 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. John H. Robinson.The name of John H. Robinson, late of Company G, Nineteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay aim a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William T. Locke.The name of William T.
Locke, late of Company G, Sixteenth 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. Pension.Anna Franks.The name of Anna Franks, widow of Charles Franks, late of Company I, Thirty-seventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.John G. Richardson.The name of John G. Richardson, late of Company G, Forty-seventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Adolph Frey.The name of Adolph Frey, late first lieutenant Company E, One hundred and sixty-fifth Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John R. Barlow.The name of John R. Barlow, late of Company M, Eighth Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and Company G, Tenth 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.
Pension.Seaborn F. Kennamer.The name of Seaborn F. Kennamer, late of Captain John B. Keunamer’s Company, Alabama Scouts and Guides, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pension increased.Charles Campbell.The name of Charles Campbell, late of Company A, One hundred and forty-ninth Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Harriet Benson.The name of Harriet Benson, widow of Arnold Benson, late of Company A, Fourteenth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pension increased.Eli D. Johnson.The name of Eli D. Johnson, late of Company F, Third Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Emily D. Aldrich.The name of Emily D. Aldrich, widow of Benjamin S. Aldrich, late of Company K, Twenty-second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Stephen P. Taylor.The name of Stephen I.
Taylor, late of Company A, First Regiment Indiana 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. Charles E. Collins.The name of Charles E. Collins, late of Third Battery Indiana Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Sanford R. Walker.The name of Sanford R. Walker, late of Company D, Forty-third 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.
Joseph S. Patton.The name of Joseph S. Fatton, late of Company G, Eleventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1615 The name of Benjamin H. Perkins, late of Company A, Ninth RegimentBenjamin H. Perkins. 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 Hannah Edgerly, widow of George H. Edgerly, latePensions.Hannah Edgerly. of unassigned company, Thirty-second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of David Woods, late of Captain H. J, Springfield’sDavid Woods. company, Alabama Scouts and Guides, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of William Coleman, late of Company K, Eighth RegimentPensions increased.William Coleman. 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. The name of Charles Richards, late of Company D, Fourth RegimentCharles Richards.
Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per mouth in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Jacob M. Pruitt, late of Company H, Tenth RegimentJacob M. Pruitt. Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Jerome B. Brooks, late of Eleventh Battery Ohio VolunteerJerome B. Brooks. Light Artillery, and Company B, Ninth Regiment United States Veteran 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 Stephen Davis, late of Company K, Sixty-seventhStephen Davis. 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 James W. Pringle, late of Company I, One hundredJames W. Pringle. and forty-sixth Regiment Ohio National Guard 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 Reuben H. Lynch, late of Company E, Second RegimentReuben H.
Lynch. 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 Dennis Maher, late of Ordnance Detachment, UnitedDennis Maher. States Army (Allegheny Arsenal), 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 F. Green, late surgeon, First RegimentWilliam F. Green. Tennessee 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 A. Burns, late of Company C, Second RegimentJohn A. Burns. West Virginia 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 Henry Woods, late of Company H, Twenty-fifth RegimentHenry Woods. 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 Gilbert B. Merrow, late of Company C, Seventh RegimentGilbert B.
Merrow. Michigan 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 Enos K. Strawn, late of Company D. Eighth RegimentEnos K. Strawn. Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Infantry, and Company B. Eighty-fifth 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 Albert G. Call, late of Company D, First RegimentAlbert G.
Call. Vermont Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 3, 1909.