Chapter 70. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and certain widows of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 70.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the civil war and certain widows of such soldiers and sailors. March 7, 1908. [[S. 1740](/us/bill/60/s/1740).] [[Private, No. 27](/us/pvtl/60/27).] *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.William P.
Damon.The name of William P. Damon, late of Company B, Thirty-first Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Nathan H. Landers.The name of Nathan H. Landers, late second lieutenant Company H, Twenty-ninth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joel Brown.The name of Joel Brown, late of Third Battery, Kansas Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1191 The name of Lewis T.
Penwell, late of Company B, Seventy-thirdLewis T. Penwell. 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 Noah Greer, late of Company C. Fourth RegimentNoah Greer. 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 Joseph Marsh, late of Company K. First Regiment NewJoseph Marsh. Jersey 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 Henry, alias Halden, Hanson, late of Company G,Henry, alias Halden, Hanson. Twelfth Regiment Iowa 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 Andrew F. Kenyon, late of Company E, FourteenthAndrew F. Kenyon. 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. The name of Catherine Kolb, widow of George Kolb, late of CompanyCatherine Kolb.
F, Third Regiment, and Company K, Forty-fourth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Samuel D. Chase, late of Company H, First RegimentSamuel D. Chase. 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 J. Showaker, late of Company F, Twenty-seventhWilliam J. Showaker.
Regiment, and Company I, One hundred and ninety-eighth 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 Mary E. Edmondson, widow of Sylvester Edmondson,Pension.Mary E. Edmondson. late of Company D, One hundred and ninety-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. The name of Susan A. Vantine, widow of Joseph E.
Vantine, latePensions increased.Susan A. Vantine. of United States steamships North Carolina, Richmond, and Princeton, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving and two dollars per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the said Joseph E. Vantine until they reach the age of sixteen years. The name of William C. Shook, late of Company D, Seventy-fourthWilliam C. Shook. 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 Edward C. Ellet, late second lieutenant Company A,Edward C. Ellet. First Regiment Mississippi Marine Brigade 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 J. Downin, late hospital steward, Thirty-firstWilliam J. Downin. 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 William Morrison, late of Company G, Seventy-ninthPensions.William Morrison.
Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Catherine J. V. Racey Young, widow of J. MorrisCatherine J, V. Racey Young. Young, late colonel Fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Victoria Ficker, former widow of John Stotzheim,Victoria Ficker. late of Company C, Twenty-fourth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month.
The name of William W. Payton, late of Company K, NineteenthPensions increased.William W. Payton. 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. 1192 Mary J. Martin.The name of Mary J. Martin, widow of Robert B. Martin, late captain Company D, Fifty-seventh 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.
John Sargent.The name of John Sargent, late of Company A, First Battalion Fourteenth 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. Josephine E. Peabody.The name of Josephine E. Peabody, widow of Warren A. Peabody, late musician, First Brigade Band, Second Division Ninth Army Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Charles W. Foss.The name of Charles W.
Foss, late of Company E, First Regiment 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. Hattie T. Atwood.The name of Hattie T. Atwood, widow of Ambrose L. Atwood, late of Company K, Ninth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Elizabeth W. Shaw.The name of Elizabeth W. Shaw, widow of James Shaw, late colonel Seventh Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Robert P. Faris.The name of Robert P. Faris, late of Companies G and B, Forty-seventh 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. J. Rock Williamson.The name of J. Rock Williamson, late of Company G, One hundred and fifth 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. Pension.Frederick A.
Heebner.The name of Frederick A. Heebner, late of Company F, Twelfth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month. Pensions increased.Charles Clark.The name of Charles Clark, late of Company K, Eleventh Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary C. Mulholland.The name of Mary C. Mulholland, widow of Charles Bradley Mulholland, late acting third assistant engineer.
United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. John H. Vickery.The name of John H. Vickery, late of Company B, Tenth 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. Eliza J. Roberts.The name of Eliza J. Roberts, widow of David F. Roberts, late of United States ships North Carolina, Niagara, and Anacostia, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per *Proviso.*Increase to cease on death of child.month in lieu of that she is now receiving: *Provided,* That in the event of the death of Jona H.
Roberts, helpless and dependent child of the said David F. Roberts, the additional pension herein granted shall cease and determine. Josephine E. Wooster.The name of Josephine E. Wooster, widow of Samuel R. Wooster, late major and surgeon, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. James Ennis.The name of James Ennis, late of Company A, Fourth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1193 The name of James B.
Wolgemuth, late of Company H, Seventy-thirdJames B. Wolgemuth. 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 William S. Clark, late of Company K, Third RegimentWilliam S. Clark. New Jersey 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 Lucretia Wilson, widow of John W. Wilson, lateLucretia Wilson. second lieutenant Company H, Fifty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Legare Potter, late first lieutenant Company K, FourthLegare Potter. Regiment 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 Stephen J. Hook late of Company F, Forty-secondStephen J. Hook. 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 Alonzo D. Holland, late of Company M, First RegimentAlonzo D.
Holland. Michigan Volunteer Engineers and Mechanics, 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 Sirrine, late of Company C, Seventieth RegimentJohn Sirrine. New York Volunteer Infantry, and Company D, Second Regiment United States 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 Jesse F. Logsdon, late of Company A, First RegimentJesse F.
Logsdon. Oregon 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 Lewis C. Cleavinger, late of Company C, Thirty-fourthLewis C. Cleavinger. 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. The name of Paul Stowell, late of Company G, One hundred andPaul Stowell. fifty-seventh 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 William Weston, late of Company E, Fifth RegimentWilliam Weston. 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 Chase, late of Company K, Thirty-ninth RegimentJohn Chase. Massachusetts 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 Allman, late of Company E. Thirty-sixth RegimentJohn Allman.
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. The name of Nelson Moore, late of Company A, Sixth RegimentNelson Moore. 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 Joseph M. Feather, late of Company F, SeventeenthJoseph M. Feather. 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.
The name of Ambrose P. Phillips, late of Company G, EleventhAmbrose P. Phillips. 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. The name of Alfred W. Wright, late of Company H, and first lieutenantAlfred W. Wright. Company B, 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. The name of Isabella Ann Irvin, widow of Charles H.
Irvin, lateIsabella Ann Irvin. captain and assistant quartermaster, United States Volunteers, and 1194pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. John S. Landon.The name of John S. Landon, late of Company C, Thirteenth 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. Lavinia B. Persons.The name of Lavinia B. Persons, widow of Henry S.
Persons, late of Company C, Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Charles S. Leonard, alias Abner L. Wilcox.The name of Charles S. Leonard, alias Abner L. Wilcox, late of Company B, Second Regiment 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. Ida L. Read.The name of Ida L. Read, widow of Burleigh C.
D. Read, late of Company B, One hundred and thirty-second Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay her a pension at the, rate of twelve 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 Burleigh C. D. Read until he reaches the age of sixteen years. John A. Van Pelt.The name of John A. Van Pelt, late of Company D. One hundred and twenty-seventh 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.
Hugh H. McCurry.The name of Hugh H. McCurry, late of Company F, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lien of that he is now receiving. Celia A. Smith.The name of Celia A. Smith, widow of Sidney G. Smith, late of Company K. Seventeenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. George M. D. Wells.The name of George M.
D. Wells, late of Company K, Fifteenth Regiment, and Company F, Tenth 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. William H. Stiles.The name of William H. Stiles, late, of Company G, Twelfth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, March 7, 1908.