Chapter 114. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of each soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 114.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent relatives of each soldiers and sailors.May 9, 1912.[[S. 5493](/us/bill/62/s/5493).][[Private, No. 15](/us/pvtl/62/15).] *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— The name of Cornelius S.
Munhall, late of Company I, Twenty-sixthPensions increased.Cornelius S. Munhall. 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. 1083 The name of Wilson Aler, late of Company A, Seventh RegimentWilson Aler. 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 John J. Hill, late of Companies F and B, Fourth RegimentJohn J.
Hill Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lien of that he is now receiving. The name of Thomas J. North, late of Company E, First RegimentThomas J. North. Kentucky 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 J. Nash, late of Company K, One hundred andWilliam J. Nash. eighty-third Regiment Ohio 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 Abel Statton, late of Company G, Fifty-eighthAbel Statton, 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 William Marks, late of Company E, Sixth RegimentWilliam Marks. Pennsylvania 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 William H. Scannd, late of Company H, Third RegimentWilliam H.
Scannel. 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 Samuel Smith, late of Company B, Thirty-ninth Regiment,Samuel Smith. and Company F, Forty-seventh 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 George L. Hiatt, late of Company A, One hundred andGeorge L. Hiatt. twenty-fifth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and Companies H and I, First Regiment Mississippi Marine Brigade 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 P. McKee, late of Company C, Twelfth RegimentGeorge P. McKee. United States 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 Winfield S. Blain, late of Company F, First, RegimentWinfield S. Blain. Oregon 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 Alfred E. Robinson, late of Company A, FourteenthAlfred E.
Robinson. 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 J. Salisbury, late of Company I, Thirty-secondWilliam J. Salisbury. 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 Patrick Wallace, late of Company A, Seventh RegimentPatrick Wallace. 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 James F. Farnsworth, late of Company D, One hundredthJames F. Farnsworth. 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 Shepard Goodwin Patrick, late of Company D, OneShepard Goodwin Patrick. hundred and fortieth 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 David C.
Morgan, late of Company B, Tenth RegimentDavid C. Morgan. 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 Hiram F. Chappell, late captain Company D, TwelfthHiram F. Chappell 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. 1084 The name of John H. Cline, late of Company D, Third RegimentJohn H.
Cline. Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that lie is now receiving. The name of Lewis Hashman, late of Company I, Thirty-ninthLewis Hashman. 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 Robert Murray, late of Company E, Thirty-first RegimentRobert Murray. 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 Jones, late of Company A, Sixteenth RegimentJohn Jones. 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 H. Ridgman, late of Company A, TwentiethWilliam H. Ridgman. Regiment, and Company C, Thirty-fifth 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 Daniel C. Grover, late of Company G, One hundredDaniel C.
Grover. and fifty-second 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 Warren Caswell, late of Company B, Seventh RegimentWarren Caswell. 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 Allen H. Benton, late of Company D, Thirty-fifth RegimentAllen H. Benton. Kentucky Volunteer Mounted 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 H. Weeks, late of Company H, Forty-sixthCharles H. Weeks. 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 Elmore Y. Shelt, late of Company K, Forty-sixthElmore Y. Shelt. 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 Smith Lackor, late of Company I, EighthWilliam Smith Lackor.
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 Henry Mingles, late of Company K, Forty-fifth RegimentHenry Mingles. Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in hen of that he is now receiving. The name of Edward V. Holland, late of Company B, Third RegimentEdward V. Holland. 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 or Benjamin Miller, late of Company B, Fifty-first RegimentBenjamin Miller. 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 Mortimer Seymour, late of Company B, Seventy-thirdMortimer Seymour. Regiment, and Company A, Twenty-ninth 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 Henry H.
Fackler, late of Company M, Seventh RegimentHenry H. Fackler. 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. The name of William B. Roberts, late of Company E, EighteenthWilliam B. Roberts. 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. 1085 The name of Elijah B. Morris, late of Company A, First RegimentElijah B.
Morris. 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 Warren Seaward, late of Company E, Sixteenth RegimentWarren Seaward. 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 Henry S. Bell, late of Companies F and A, First RegimentHenry S. Bell. 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 Daniel Powell, late of Company E, Sixth RegimentDaniel Powell. 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 Eli Sherman, late of Company I, Fourth RegimentEli Sherman. 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. The name of Isabella Oliver, widow of William Oliver, late ofIsabella Oliver.
Company I, Thirty-seventh Regiment Massachusetts 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 Lafayette Hall, late of Company C, Twenty-sixthLafayette Hall. 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 William Plate, late of Company D, Second RegimentWilliam Plate. 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.
The name of George R. Howard, late of Company E, Twenty-fourthGeorge R. Howard. Regiment Indiana 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 Annie D. Diamond, widow of Absalom S. Diamond,Pension.Annie D. Diamond alias Henry Scott, late of Company C, Third Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Francis M. Howard, late of Company A, Fifty-fifthPensions increased.Francis M.
Howard. 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 Joshua Pinkham, late of Company K, Third RegimentJoshua Pinkham. 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. The name of Seba Coffin, late of United States ships Sabine andSeba Coffin. Niagara, 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.
The name of Solomon Baker, late of Company D, Fourth RegimentSolomon Baker. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Company I, Third 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 Washington Masters, late of Company H, EighthWashington Masters. 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. The name of Thomas S, Neal, late of Company C, Second BattalionThomas S.
Neal. 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. The name of Thomas Varner, late of Company C, Fifth RegimentThomas Varner. Pennsylvania 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. 1086 The name of George Gorham, late of Company H, Thirteenth RegimentGeorge Gorham. 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 Lewis C. Berg, late of Company K and principal musician,Lewis C. Berg. Twenty-eighth 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 W. Day, late of Company D, Tenth RegimentWilliam W. Day. 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 Henry Bisbin, late of Company C, First RegimentHenry Bisbin.
Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Marion L. Wilson, widow of Edward P. Wilson, latePension.Marion L. Wilson. captain Company A. and major, Second Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Henry D. Lockwood, late of Company E, Twenty-thirdPensions increased.Henry D. Lockwood. 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 Samuel Black, late of Company B, Forty-ninth RegimentSamuel Black. Kentucky 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 Larock, late of Company I, Fifth RegimentJoseph Larock. Vermont 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 Joseph S. Spencer, late of Company F, Fifty-first RegimentJoseph S.
Spencer. 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 John Vander Horck, late captain Company D, FifthJohn Vander Horck. Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and captain Company H, Eighth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, 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 A. Fernald, late of Company E, ThirteenthCharles A.
Fernald. 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. The name of Harrison Buchanan, late of Company D, Sixth RegimentHarrison Buchanan. 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 Mary B. Boyer, widow of John Boyer, late of CompanyPension.Mary B, Boyer. F, One hundred and ninety-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at. the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Ellen Brackett, widow of Edwin F. A. Brackett, latePensions increased.Ellen Brackett. of Company H, Fiftieth Regiment Massachusetts 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 John B. Randolph, alias John Brendo, late of CompanyJohn B. Randolph, alias John Brendo. G, Twenty-sixth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving.
The name of Alcenus Ward Fenton, late captain Company D, SixthAlcenus Ward Fenton. 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 William Hartin, late of Company A, Second RegimentWilliam Hartin. 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. The name of Abraham Mowery, late of Company C, Fourth RegimentAbraham Mowery.
Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1087 The name of Daniel W. Coan, late first lieutenant Company I, OneDaniel W. Coan. 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. The name of George A. Lindall, late of Company F, Second RegimentGeorge A. Lindall. Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollar's per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of William H. Hunt, late of Company F, Twenty-firstWilliam H. Hunt. 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 James Dillon, late of Company H. Nineteenth RegimentJames Dillon. Maine Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, First Regiment Maine 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 Philinda Lewis, widow of Jonathan Lewis, late ofPhilinda Lewis. Company C, Nineteenth 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. The name of George R. Roberts, late of Company E, First RegimentGeorge R. Roberts. Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Harrison Flinton, late of Company A, Tenth RegimentHarrison Flinton.
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. The name of Joseph F. Sutton, late of Company G, Seventh RegimentJoseph F. Sutton. Kentucky 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 Jacob B. Copley, late of Company I, One hundred andJacob B. Copley. forty-fourth 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 H. Smith, late of Company F, Eighth RegimentCharles H. Smith. Maine 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 James E. Wheeler, late of the Third IndependentJames E. Wheeler. Battery, Vermont Volunteer Light 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 Jacob L. Cook, late of Company B, Fifth RegimentJacob L.
Cook. 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 William J. Cavender, late of Company E, FifteenthWilliam J. Cavender. Regiment and Company H, One hundred and ninety-third 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 Graham M. Meadville, late of Company F, Seventy-sixthGraham M.
Meadville. 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 Joseph C. Bullock, late of Company K, Ninth RegimentJoseph C. Bullock. New York Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, May 9, 1912.