Chapter 72. 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. 72.— 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 9, 1908. [[S. 4376](/us/bill/60/s/4376).] [[Private, No. 28](/us/pvtl/60/28).] *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.Walter S.
Sylvester.The name of Walter S. Sylvester, late of Company F, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Alvin S. Doughty.The name of Alvin S. Doughty, late of Company H, Eighth 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.Mary E. Linehan.The name of Mary E. Linehan, widow of John C.
Linehan, late musician, Third Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Horace L. Ingalls.The name of Horace L. Ingalls, late of Company H, Eighth 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. 1195 The name of Hattie S. Nourse, widow of Frederick A. Nourse, lateHattie S. Nourse. captain Company A, Fourteenth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Daniel Wagner, late of Company E, Twenty-firstDaniel Wagner. 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 William Havens, late of Company K, EighteenthWilliam Havens. Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and Company A, Fourteenth 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 Maria Wells, widow of Moses Wells, late of CompanyMaria Wells. H, One hundred and twenty-second Regiment Ohio 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 Littleton T. Morgan, late of Company B, ThirdLittleton T. Morgan. 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. The name of Royal M.
Bones, late of Companies C and B, FirstRoyal M. Bones. Regiment Missouri Volunteer Engineers, 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 Josephine Pagett, widow of Charles W. Pagett, late ofJosephine Pagett. Company L, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and lands-man, United States Steamer Great Western, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of John C. Roth, late of Company H, Twenty-sixth RegimentJohn C. Roth. 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 Mary A. Allen, widow of James Allen, late captainMary A. Allen. Company L, Fifth 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. The name of William Lockwood, late of Company H, One hundredWilliam Lockwood. and nineteenth 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 George L. Courtney, late of Company A, FortiethGeorge L. Courtney. 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 Ambros W. Geer, late of Company D, Forty-secondAmbros W. Geer. 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. The name of John M. Baker, late first lieutenant Company G, OneJohn M.
Baker. hundred and fifteenth 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 Matilda Daly, widow of Edward Daly, late of CompanyMatilda Daly. E, Twenty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu. The name of Sarah E. Hasler, widow of Samuel J. Hasler, late firstSarah E. Hasler. lieutenant Company G, Twentieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1196 Theodore M.
Burge.The name of Theodore M. Burge, late of Company E, Sixth 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 Richard Black.The name of Richard Black, late of First Independent Battery, Iowa Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Augusta A. Hawes.The name of Augusta A. Hawes, widow of Eugene M. Hawes, late of Company B, Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and Company D.
Eleventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Hiram M. Tarbell.The name of Hiram M. Tarbell, late of Company E, Eighth Regiment 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. William L. S. Tabor.The name of William L. S. Tabor, late of Company K, Fifteenth Regiment Now 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.
Sarah S. Luther.The name of Sarah S. Luther, widow of William H. Luther, late of Company F, Tenth 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. Frances E. Topliff.The name of Frances E. Topliff, widow of Thomas D. Topliff, late acting master’s mate, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Sarah Cullen.The name of Sarah Cullen, widow of Philip Cullen, late of Company F, Ninth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Patrick Devitt.The name of Patrick Devitt, late of Company G, 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. Helen Jeffcoat.The name of Helen Jeffcoat, widow of John Jeffcoat, late first lieutenant Company B, One hundred and thirteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
James I. Walker.The name of James I. Walker, late of Company K, Twenty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Twenty-second 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. Thomas H. Ewing.The name of Thomas H. Ewing, late of Company C, Two hundred and sixth 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.
William K Snowden.The name of William P. Snowden, late of Company C, First Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers, war with Mexico, and veterinary surgeon Fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William H. Stannah.The name of William H. Stannah, late of Company B. Ninety-fourth 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.
John M. G. Maver.The name of John M. G. Maver, late sergeant-major, Twenty-eighth 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. Samuel M. Smith.The name of Samuel M. Smith, late of Company K, Fortieth 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. Nelson Miner.The name of Nelson Miner, late of Company C.
Ninth 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. 1197 The name of Francis F. Clark, late of Company A, Sixth RegimentFrancis F. Clark. 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 Euretta Betts, widow of Willis W. Betts, late of CompanyPension.Euretta Betts. D, Fourth New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month.
The name of William C. Piatt, late of Company H, Seventh RegimentPensions increased.William C. Piatt. Illinois 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 Mary H, Yule, widow of Thomas Yule, late of CompanyMary H. Yule. H, Twenty-third 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 Sophia Froelich, widow of Louis Froelich, alias AugustPensions.Sophia Froelich.
Zimmermann, late of Company D, First Regiment Louisiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. The name of Mary McCarty, widow of Owen McCarty, late of CompanyMary McCarty. K, Sixty-ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. The name of Daniel H. Dornsife, late of Company K, One hundredPensions increased.Daniel H. Dornsife. and seventy-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 Jeremiah Hazen, late of Company E, Thirty-eighthJeremiah Hazen. 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 Charles M. Kell, late of Company C, First RegimentCharles M. Kell. Mountaineers, California 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 Martha A. Spalding, widow of David C.
Spalding, lateMartha A. Spalding. surgeon Tenth 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. The name of Allison Varney, late of Company G, Forty-first RegimentAllison Varney. 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 Elijah Trollope, late of Company I, Twentieth Regiment,Elijah Trollope. and Company G, Thirty-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.
The name of Elizabeth Plummer, widow of William Plummer, lateElizabeth Plummer. of Company B, Eleventh Regiment Illinois 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 James M. Grimes Keyton, late of Company M, FourthJames M. Grimes Keyton. Regiment Missouri 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 Imogene P.
Hunsdon, widow of Charles Hunsdon, lateImogene P. Hunsdon. colonel Eleventh Regiment Vermont 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 Peter B. Hoffman, late of Company I, Eighth RegimentPeter B. Hoffman. Maryland 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 Ada G. Dickerson, widow of Perley B. Dickerson, lateAda G.
Dickerson. first lieutenant Company H, Thirteenth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of seven-teen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1198 James M. Procter.The name of James M. Procter, late of Company G, Third 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. Annie E. Creary.The name of Annie E. Crearv, widow of William E. Creary, late of Company K, Nineteenth Regiment, and Independent Company, Veteran Reserve Corps, and major and paymaster.
United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Monroe A. White.The name of Monroe A. White, late of Company D, Eleventh 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. Joseph Beal.The name of Joseph Beal, late of Companies I and D, One hundred and fourth 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.
Fenimore P. Cochran.The name of Fenimore P. Cochran, late of Company E, 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. Marlou B. Mullen.The name of Marion B. Mullen, widow of John H. Mullen, late captain Company C, Twelfth 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. Criss Becker.The name of Criss Becker, late of Company G, Tenth 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.
Henry M. Lester.The name of Henry M. Lester, late of Company G, Seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Henry Tyler.The name of Henry Tyler, late of Company F, Twenty-sixth 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. Franklin D. Allen.The name of Franklin D. Allen, late of Company H, Eighth 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.
William H. H. Miller.The name of William H. H. Miller, late of Company F, Thirty-seventh 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. Parnel B. Moor.The name of Parnel B. Moor, late of Company B, Sixth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and Company E, First Regiment Maine 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.
Amanda M. P. Brock.The name of Amanda M. P. Brock, widow of Alvan D. Brock, late captain Company L, Thirty-first Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Naomi V. Culley.The name of Naomi V. Culley, widow of Joseph Culley, late acting second 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. Job Musgrave.The name of Job Musgrave, late of Company F, Twelfth 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.
Truman L. WaldenThe name of Truman L. Walden, late of United States steamers Great Western and Kickapoo, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Mulock.The name of William Mulock, of Company D, Ninety-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. 1199 The name of Newell S. Swett, late of Second Company MassachusettsNewell S.
Swett. Sharpshooters, attached to Twenty-second 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. Approved, March 9, 1908.