Chapter 138. 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. 138.— 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. April 1, 1910[[S. 6932](/us/bill/61/s/6932)][[Private, No. 38](/us/pvt/61/38)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary of thePensions. 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— The name of R.
Ella Cooper, widow of Stearns F. Cooper, latePensions increased.R. Ella Cooper. captain Company M, Second Regiment Nebraska 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 H. Hall, late of Company F, Sixth RegimentWilliam H. Hall. 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. 1650 Ambrose F. Wade.The name of Ambrose F.
Wade, late of Company A, Fourteenth 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. John Ryan, alias John Connell.The name of John Ryan, alias John Connell, late of Company C, Eleventh Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Isaac Hollister.The name of Isaac Hollister, late of Company B, Twenty-ninth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Francis M. Johnson.The name of Francis M. Johnson, late second lieutenant Company D, Eleventh 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. Auguste E. Bourquin.The name of Auguste E. Bourquin, late of Company K, First Regiment Missouri Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Myers.The name of William Myers, late of Company H, Ninety-ninth and Fiftieth Regiments 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.
Joseph A. Root.The name of Joseph A. Root, late of Company G, Third 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. Jacob Christina.The name of Jacob Christina, late of Company B, Forty-third Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Thomas Uttley.The name of Thomas Uttley, late of Company A, Forty-ninth 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.
Benjamin C. Sparks.The name of Benjamin C. Sparks, late of Company D, 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. William G. Lewis.The name of William G. Lewis, late of Company F, Sixty-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. Augustus F. French.The name of Augustus F. French, late of Company F, Fifteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Margaret Rice Sanford.The name of Margaret Rice Sanford, widow of Henry H. Rice, late of Company H, Eighth Regiment Massachusetts Militia Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Davis W. Webb.The name of Davis W. Webb, late of Companies H and A, Tenth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Daniel B. Morris.The name of Daniel B.
Morris, late of Company D, Seventh 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. David Cole.The name of David Cole, late of Company B, Seventeenth 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. Harlan P. Sherwin.The name of Harlan P. Sherwin, late of Company H, Fourteenth 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.
Willoughby Schaffer.The name of Willoughby Schaffer, late of Company G, One hundred and seventy-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1651 The name of Neil McDougall, late of Company C, Fifth RegimentNeil McDougall. 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 John S.
Herwick, late of Company I, Second RegimentJohn S. Herwick. Iowa 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 William H. Ashwill, late of Company G, EighthWilliam H. Ashwill. 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 George W. Rollman, late of Company K, One hundredGeorge W. Rollman. and thirty-first Regiment, and Company C, Twenty-ninth Regiment, Illinois 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 John Lang, late of Company F, Third RegimentJohn Lang. 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 Hiram B. Gould, late of Company I, First RegimentHiram B. Gould. New Hampshire 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 James Martin, late of Company D, Sixth RegimentJames Martin.
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 David E. Cross, late of Company C, Tenth RegimentDavid E. Cross. 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 Mary E. Howe, widow of Hiram Howe, late of CompanyMary E. Howe. E, Twentieth Regiment New York 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 Chancey Williams, late of Company A, Fifty-firstChancey Williams. 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 George W. Boggs, late second lieutenant Company G,George W. Boggs. Tenth 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. The name of Peter J. Dresser, late of Company K, First RegimentPeter J.
Dresser. District of Columbia Volunteer Cavalry, and Company A, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per monthin lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of William M. Post, late of Company C, Second RegimentWilliam M. Post. Iowa 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 T. Snyder, late of Company D, Fourth RegimentHenry T.
Snyder. 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 Thomas J. Carr, late of Company B, Seventy-ninthThomas J. Carr. 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 Joseph Pyles, late of Company H, First RegimentJoseph Pyles. 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 Henry K. Murphy, late of Company G, FifteenthHenry K. Murphy. 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 John Stephens, late of Company K, Nineteenth RegimentJohn Stephens. 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 Thomas J. Ausbourne, late of Company K, FourteenthThomas J.
Ausbourne. 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. 1652 Henry C. Babb.The name of Henry C. Babb, late of Company B, Eighth 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. Augustus S. Boughton.The name of Augustus S. Boughton, late of Company A, Forty-ninth 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.
John McCracken.The name of John McCracken, late of Company H, Fourteenth 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. George B. Pearl.The name of George B. Pearl, late of Company F, Twenty-third 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. John D. Hobron.The name of John D. Hobron, late captain of hold, United States ships North Carolina, Somerset, and Savannah, 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.
Frank Morgan.The name of Frank Morgan, late of Company G, Second Battalion, Fourteenth 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. Catharine Cahill.The name of Catharine Cahill, widow of Edward Cahill, late of Company E, Ninth 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. Frank M. Barry.The name of Frank M.
Barry, late of Company E, Eighty-ninth 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. Cassel E. McCoy.The name of Cassel E. McCoy, late of Company G, One hundred and twelfth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and unassigned, Seventy-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. Almont Silsby.The name of Almont Silsby, late of Company K, Eighth 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.
John C. Bettis.The name of John C. Bettis, late of Company F, First 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. Joseph David.The name of Joseph David, late of Company E, 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. Ella Palmer.The name of Ella Palmer, widow of Frank Palmer, late second lieutenant Company D, Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
John H. Morgan.The name of John H. Morgan, late of Company G, Fifty-third 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. Samuel Willard.The name of Samuel Willard, late surgeon Ninety-seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Leonard B. Corliss.The name of Leonard B. Corliss, late of Troop A, 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.
Charles G. Hastings.The name of Charles G. Hastings, late of Company G, Fifteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Engineers, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1653 The name of William H. Pleasant, late of Company B, FourthWilliam H. Pleasant. Regiment Tennessee 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 Minnie E. Lloyd, widow of Edward F.
Lloyd, late lieutenant-Minnie E. Lloyd. colonel One hundred and nineteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William Wansbrough, late first lieutenant Company D,William Wansbrough. One hundred and thirty-fifth 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 Charles W.
Culbertson, late first lieutenant CompanyCharles W. Culbertson. D, One hundred and eleventh 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 George W. Graves, late first lieutenant Company A,George W. Graves. Sixteenth 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 Susan E.
Gaffney, helpless and dependent daughterPension.Susan E. Gaffney. of Patrick Gaffney, late of United States ship Chimo, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of George W. Sparks, late of Company D, Second RegimentPensions increased.George W. Sparks. Colorado Volunteer Infantry and Company F, First Regiment Colorado 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 Murray, late musician, band, Ninth RegimentJohn Murray. 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. The name of Henry Walters, late of Company M, Fourteenth RegimentHenry Walters. 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 Lewis J. Laws, late of Company E, One hundred andLewis J.
Laws. eighth Regiment Illinois 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 Catharine Cooper, widow of James B. Cooper, late ofCatharine Cooper. Company H and captain Company K, Thirty-fifth Regiment Missouri 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 Henry M. Ramsey, late of Company G, Forty-seventhHenry M.
Ramsey. 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 Adda M. Conner, widow of Josiah Conner, alias CyrusPension.Adda M. Conner. B. Millett, late of Company H, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Joseph Coates, late of Company G, One hundred andPension increased.Joseph Coates. fiftieth 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 Sarah S. Mendenhall, widow of Alexander Mendenhall,Pension.Sarah S. Mendenhall. late of Company K, Forty-second Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Samuel P. Dale, late of Company K, One hundred andPensions increased.Samuel P. Dale. thirty-seventh 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 Eliza Brainard, widow of John M.
Brainard, late ofEliza Brainard. Company C, Twelfth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and 1654pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pension.Susanna A. Johnson.The name of Susanna A. Johnson, widow of Eugene W. Johnson, late acting assistant surgeon, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Orville V. Percy.The name of Orville V. Percy, late of Company L, Eleventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Henry Hoss.The name of Henry Hoss, late of Company H, Eighth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joseph M. Kimball.The name of Joseph M. Kimball, late of Companies B and H, Seventeenth 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. Thomas S. Stephens.The name of Thomas S. Stephens, late of Company E, Thirty-second 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.
Pension.Celia Jenks.The name of Celia Jenks, widow of Marcellus Jenks, late of Company L, First Regiment Vermont Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and Company K, First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pension increased.Charles M. Long, alias Max Von Rogester.The name of Charles M. Long, alias Max Von Rogester, late of Company H, Fourth Regiment, and Company B, Ninth 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.
Pension.Mary L. B. McBride,The name of Mary L. B. McBride, widow of Robert M. McBride, late captain Company F, Seventy-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Warren I. Buzzell.The name of Warren I. Buzzell, late of Company C, Twenty-eighth Regiment Alaine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel E. Tuttle.The name of Samuel E.
Tuttle, late principal musician, band, One hundred and seventeenth 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. Albert Siler.The name of Albert Siler, late of Company B, Seventy-ninth 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. Samuel Brockway.The name of Samuel Brockway, late of Company F, One hundred and eighty-third 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.
George W. Farrington.The name of George W. Farrington, late of Company K, 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. David Barcus.The name of David Barcus, late of Company G, First Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and Company D, Second Regiment West Virginia 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.
Thomas Welsh.The name of Thomas Welsh, late of Battery B, Second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Sarah R. Helsby.The name of Sarah R. Helsby, widow of Thomas H. Helsby, late assistant surgeon, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, April 1, 1910.