Chapter 161. 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. 161.— 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 14, 1910[[S. 7230](/us/bill/61/s/7230)][[Private, No. 40](/us/pvt/61/40)] *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 Lillia Brackett, widow of Sylvanus P.
Brackett, latePensions increased.Lillia Brackett. of United States ship Kearsarge, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William Deering, late of Company C, Fifteenth RegimentWilliam Deering. 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 Ezra R. Lathrop, late chaplain Tenth Regiment MinnesotaEzra R.
Lathrop. 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 Benjamin McElroy, late of Company H, SeventeenthBenjamin McElroy. 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 Charles W. Purley, late of Company A, Fourth RegimentCharles W. Purley. Massachusetts 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 Orrin W. Reed, late of Company K, First RegimentOrrin W. Reed. 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. The name of Edwin Snyder, late of Company E, One hundred andEdwin Snyder. twenty-third 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 Caven, late of Company B, Fourteenth RegimentJohn Caven.
Michigan 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 A. Brown, late of Company I, Sixty-thirdWilliam A. Brown. 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 Calvin E. Seamans, late of Company D, Eighth RegimentCalvin E. Seamans. 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 William B. Hibbs, late of Company D, SeventeenthWilliam B. Hibbs. 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. 1656 John A. Baughman.The name of John A. Baughman, late of Company I, First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joseph P. Boals.The name of Joseph P. Boals, late of Company C, Ninety-eighth 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.Francina J. Song.The name of Francina J. Song, widow of Philip Song, late of Company H, Forty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Felix Haycraft.The name of Felix Haycraft, late of Company F, One hundred and twenty-second 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. Annie E. Crosby.The name of Annie E.
Crosby, widow of Herman B. Crosby, late of Company F, One hundred and twenty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Theodore Daniels.The name of Theodore Daniels, late of Company H, Fourth 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. Lawrence Smith.The name of Lawrence Smith, late of Company K, Thirty-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.
Abel Williams.The name of Abel Williams, late of Company C, Ninety-fourth Regiment, and Company H, Thirty-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. Harvey A. Langworthy.The name of Harvey A. Langworthy, late of Company K, Twentieth 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. James Adolphus Mead.The name of James Adolphus Mead, late of Company B, One hundred and forty-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.
Jerry Mann.The name of Jerry Mann, late of Company K, Third 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. Theobald M. Fields.The name of Theobald M. Fields, late of Company H, One hundred and thirty-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. George M. Jordan.The name of George M.
Jordan, late of Company B, 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. Nelson Shaffer.The name of Nelson Shaffer, late of Company K, Sixth 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 A. Knight.The name of William A. Knight, late of Battery B, First Regiment Maryland Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Francis Pinkham.The name of Francis Pinkham, late of Company G, Seventeenth 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. Pension.Katherine D. Townsend.The name of Katherine D. Townsend, widow of Brigadier-General Edwin F. Townsend, late of United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month. 1657 The name of Charles A. Carter, late of Company B, ThirteenthPensions increased.Charles A.
Carter. 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 William S. Pine, late of Company K, Third RegimentWilliam S. Pine. Maine 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 Harvey N. Arnold, late first lieutenant Company H,Harvey N. Arnold. 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.
The name of Martha D. Bryson, widow of Samuel C. Bryson, lateMartha D. Bryson. of Company D, Seventh 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. The name of Zachariah W. Gemmill, late of Company D, First ,Zachariah W. Gemmill. Battalion Delaware 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 Kate M.
Miner, widow of Nelson H. Miner, late of CompanyKate M. Miner. E, Hatch’s Battalion Minnesota 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 E. Ballentine, late of Company G, SixthWilliam E. Ballentine. 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 Peter W. Jackson, late of Company C, Thirty-eighthPeter W.
Jackson. 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 William H. H. Swan, late of Company K, NinthWilliam H. H. Swan. 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. The name of Austin D. Bates, late second lieutenant Company F,Austin D. Bates. 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.
The name of Samuel F. Biteman, late of Company C, Fifth RegimentSamuel F. Biteman. Indiana 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 William K. Marvel, late of Company F, EightiethWilliam K. Marvel. 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 William Inman, late of Company F, Fifth RegimentWilliam Inman.
United States Veteran 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 H. Ward, late first lieutenant Company H,George H. Ward. Seventh 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. The name of Christopher C. Coffey, late of Company F, Fourth jChristopher C. Coffey. 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.
The name of Anna M. Bennett, widow of Thomas W. Bennett, lateAnna M. Bennett. colonel Sixty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1658 Johnathan Beal.The name of Johnathan Beal, late of Company F, Tenth 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. Janies D. Harris.The name of James D. Harris, late of Company A, Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and unassigned, Eighteenth 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.
James S. Plaisted.The name of James S. Plaisted, late landsman, United States ships Potomac, Nightingale, and Ohio, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Michael Anderson.The name of Michael Anderson, late of Company A, First Battalion Dakota 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.Marion E. Laird.The name of Marion E.
Laird, widow of George F. Laird, late of Company D, Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Patrick Carney.The name of Patrick Carney, late of Company H, Eleventh 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. Doctor J. Wilkes.The name of Doctor J. Wilkes, late of Company M, First Regiment and Company H, Second Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Mary A. Tallman.The name of Mary A. Tallman, widow of William C. Tailman, late of Company F, 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. Jay Saunders.The name of Jay Saunders, late of Company I, Fifth 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. Thomas McGowan.The name of Thomas McGowan, late of Company K, Fourteenth 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.
James R. Purcell.The name of James R. Purcell, late of Company I, Tenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 14, 1910.