Chapter 311. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 311.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. March 4, 1911.[[H. R. 32675](/us/bill/61/hr/32675).][[Private, No. 279](/us/pvtl/61/279).] *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 William A. Williams, late of Captain J. S. Boggess’Pensions increased.William A. Williams. Company A, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu oh that he is now receiving. The name of William O. Tumlinson, late of Captain J. B. McCown’sWilliam O.
Tumlinson. company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Marion M. Redmon, late of Captain James Bourland’sMarion M. Redmon. First Company, Texas Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Green B. Powell, late of Captain Boggess’ CompanyGreen B. Powell. A, Mounted Battalion Texas Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Samuel J. McElrath, late of Company A, First MountedSamuel J. McElrath. Battalion Texas Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of George W. McKinzie, late of Captain John G. Walker’sGeorge W. McKinzie. Company B, Mounted Battalion Texas Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of John J. Jacobs, late of Captain Walker’s Company B,John J. Jacobs. Mounted Battalion Texas Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James Besser, late of Captain McCown’s company,James Besser. Texas Mounted Rangers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Abner H.
Beard, late of Captain H. E. McCulloch’sAbner H. Beard. company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 2100 John F. Arnett.The name of John F. Arnett, late of Company A, Mounted Battalion Texas Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Hurst.The name of William Hurst, late of Captain Fitzhugh’s Company D, Mounted Battalion Texas Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Isaac C. Holt.The name of Isaac C. Holt, late of Captain Bagby’s company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Alfred House.The name of Alfred House, late of Captain H. E. McCulloch’s company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Elijah Goodnight.The name of Elijah Goodnight, late of Captain J.
J. Grumble’s company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William B. Fleming.The name of William B. Fleming, late of Captain William R. Henry’s Company C, Mounted Battalion, Texas Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Solomon Fitzhugh.The name of Solomon Fitzhugh, late of Company D, Mounted Battalion, Texas Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Adam H. Files.The name of Adam H. Files, late of Captain McCown’s company, Texas Mounted Rangers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Robert W. Eller.The name of Robert W. Eller, late of Captain H. E. McCulloch’s company, Texas Mounted Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Alexander Earp.The name of Alexander Earp, late of Captain Boggess’ Company A, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John H. Debord.The name of John H. Debord, late of Captain Henry’s Company C, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Benjamin F. Dye.The name of Benjamin F. Dye, late of Captain W. R. Henry’s company, Texas Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.George Bingaman.The name of George Bingaman, late of Company I, Fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pension increased.Harry Horton.The name of Harry Horton, late of Company E, Fourth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.Jonathan F. Titus.The name of Jonathan F. Titus, junior, late of Company F, Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Feemster Penland.The name of Feemster Penland, late of Company H, Second Regiment North Carolina Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Lars P. Nelson.The name of Lars P. Nelson, late of United States ship Monadnock, United States Navy, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. 2101 The name of Lillie P. Hinman, late nurse, War with Spain, andLillie P. Hinman. pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Cyrus R. Manion, late of Company E, Sixth RegimentCyrus R. Manion. United States Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month.
The name of Emma C. Smith, widow of Frank G. Smith, lateEmma C. Smith. second lieutenant Company H, Third Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month. The name of Shipman H. Crouch, late of Captain John Creighton’sPension increased.Shipman H. Crouch. company, Ninth Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian wars, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of John M. Poplin, late of Company H, Second RegimentPension.John M. Poplin. Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Abraham H. Garrison, late of Company B (CaptainPension increased.Abraham H. Garrison. B. F. Burch), First Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian wars, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Hannah J. Alexander, widow of Willis Alexander,Pensions.Hannah J. Alexander. late of Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Susie E. Gore, widow of Jesse H. Gore, late of CompanySusie E. Gore. E, First Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of John S. Miller, late captain, Oregon Volunteers, OregonPensions increased.John S.
Miller. and Washington Territory Indian wars, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Benjamin F. McKee, late of Captain Charles Bennett’sBenjamin F. McKee. Company F, First Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian wars, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John L. Johnson, late of Company K (Captain F.
M.John L. Johnson. P. Goff), Second Regiment Washington Territory Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian wars, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of George P. Robertson, late of Company H, Thirty-fifthPension.George P. Robertson. Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. The name of Isabella S. Craig, widow of John N.
Craig, late captain,Pensions increased.Isabella S. Craig. United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William H. Jaquett, late of Captain Jesse Walker’sWilliam H. Jaquett. company (A), Ninth Regiment Oregon Mounted Militia, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of George L. Hayes, late of Captain Abel George’s company,Pension.George L.
Hayes. Second Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month. The name of William W. Cox, late of Company E (Captain H.Pension increased.William W. Cox. O’Neil’s company), Second Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ernest T. Aulich., late of Company M, Tenth RegimentPensions.Ernest T.
Aulich. United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. 2102 Cora M. Jackstock,The name of Cora M. Jackstock, widow of Louis Jackstock, late of Company I, Two hundred and second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month and two dollars per month additional on account of the minor child of said Louis Jackstock until she reaches the age of sixteen years.
James W. Hollandsworth.The name of James W. Hollandsworth, late of Company A, First Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eighteen dollars per month. John Kennedy.The name of John Kennedy, late of United States ship Harvard, United States Navy, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Carrie Olson.The name of Carrie Olson, widow of Ned Olson, late of Company L, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, with two dollars per month additional on account of each of the three children of said Ned Olson until they reach the age of sixteen years.
James C. Coppedge.The name of James C. Coppedge, late of Company A, Second Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Andrew Kirkpatrick.The name of Andrew Kirkpatrick, late of Company I, Twenty-third Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. Pension increased.Daniel Smith.The name of Daniel Smith, late of Company K, Second Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu or that he is now receiving.
Pensions.George W. F. Julian.The name of George W. F. Julian, dependent son of Alfred M. Julian, late of Captain Jacob Peak’s company, Tennessee Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Joseph B. Kisting.The name of Joseph B. Kisting, late of Troop D, First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. Pension increased.Catharine Lusk.The name of Catharine Lusk, widow of John Lusk, late of Captains Branfield and Kelly’s company, Kentucky Militia, War of Eighteen hundred and twelve, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Pensions.James O’Hare.The name of James O’Hare, late of Company I, Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. James W. Gray, jr.The name of James W. Gray, junior, late first lieutenant Company F, First Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Catherine C. Malin.The name of Catherine C. Malin, widow of James F. Malin, late of Company K, Third Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month and two dollars per month additional on account of each of the three children of said James F.
Malin until they reach the age of sixteen years. Pensions increased.Frank E. Moore.The name of Frank E. Moore, late second lieutenant Company F, Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Robert Henderson.The name of Robert Henderson, late of Captain Newbern’s company, Florida Volunteers, Florida Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Almira G. Kilbourne.The name of Almira G. Kilbourne, widow of Henry S. Kilbourne, late major and surgeon, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 2103 The name of James Kelley, late of Troop L, Second RegimentJames Kelley. United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of William M. Bowen, late of Captain O’Neill’s company,William M.
Bowen. Florida Mounted Volunteers, Seminole Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Golda McGill, widow of Arthur C. McGill, late ofPension.Golda McGill. Company K, Thirty-second Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Robert B. Davis, late of Captain William Tom’sPension increased.Robert B. Davis. company, Texas Volunteers, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Approved, March 4, 1911.