Chapter 127. 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. 127.— 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.March 3, 1913.[[H. R. 8178](/us/bill/62/hr/8178).][[Private, No. 159](/us/pvtl/62/159).] *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 Michael Liebhart, late of Company II, Twenty-sixthPensions increased.Michael Liebhart.
Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of William M. Copeland, late of Company D, SeventeenthWilliam M. Copeland. Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of E. Belle Piatt, widow of Abraham S. Piatt, late colonelPension.E. Belle Piatt. of the Thirteenth and Thirty-fourth Regiments Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and brigadier general, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Charles Stewart, late of United States ship Morse,Pensions increased.Charles Stewart. United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Robert R. Whiteman, late of Company D, SixthRobert R. Whiteman. Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Joseph Lasier, junior, late of Company A, SixtiethJoseph Lasier, jr.
Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Stephen Rice, late of Company A, Second RegimentStephen Rice. North Carolina Volunteer Mounted Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Isaac, Henninger, late of Company B, Eleventh RegimentIsaac Henninger. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Ira Lyle, late of Company K, Thirteenth RegimentIra Lyle. Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Edgar W. Lauck, late of Company C, Fifteenth RegimentEdgar W. Lauck. West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of George Alexander, late of Company G, First RegimentGeorge Alexander. Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Frank Laflame, late of Company D, Seventy-sixthFrank Laflame. Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving, The name of Carrie Kellogg, widow of Luman M. Kellogg, late ofPension.Carrie Kellogg. Company B, Fifty-third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Jerome McWethy, late of Company G, Second RegimentPensions increased.Jerome McWethy.
Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Mary J. Irwin, widow of George K. Irwin, late ofMary J. Irwin. Company E, Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Heavy Artil1382 lery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Monroe J. Potts.The name of Monroe J. Potts, late captain Company G, Thirty-first Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Henry D. Jayne.The name of Henry D. Jayne, late of Company E, Thirteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel R. Vose.The name of Samuel R. Vose, late of Company B, Sixth Regiment, and Company D, First Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving, Jacob Lingenfelter.The name of Jacob Lingenfelter, late of Company B, Two hundred and sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Henry B. Spencer.The name of Henry B. Spencer, late first lieutenant and adjutant, One hundred and forty-fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Hiram Rhodes.The name of Hiram Rhodes, late of Company H, Nineteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Ozro M. Hale.The name of Ozro M. Hale, late of Company E, Tenth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Dennis McCarty.The name of Dennis McCarty, second, late of Company F, Fifteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Jesse Nott.The name of Jesse Nott, late of Company G, Fifteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Susan E. Miller.The name of Susan E. Miller, widow of Samuel J. Miller, late of Company G, First Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Daniel Tracy.The name of Daniel Tracy, late of Company A, Seventy-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joseph A. Funk.The name of Joseph A. Funk, late of Company D, One hundred and thirty-seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Andrew W. Stevens.The name of Andrew W. Stevens, late captain Company K, One hundred and forty-second Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that lie is now receiving.
John Mallet.The name of John Mallet, late of Company F, One hundred and twenty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Francis Kramer.The name of Francis Kramer, late of Company F, One hundred and sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Martin Ressler.The name of Martin Ressler, late of Company G, One hundred and sixteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John Scherff.The name of John Scherff, late of Company C, Forty-sixth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1383 The name of John Gordon, late of Company E, Fifth RegimentJohn Gordon. Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Jackson Truit, late of Company D, Sixty-second RegimentJackson Truit. United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Joseph Antram, late musician, band, Fifty-ninthJoseph Antram. Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Martha Ann Harvey, widow of George Harvey, lateMartha Ann Harvey. captain Company I, Thirty-first Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of John Chenoweth, late of Company B, Twenty-firstJohn Chenoweth.
Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Joshua Eckman, late of Company K, Eleventh RegimentJoshua Eckman. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Charles T. Howard, late of United States snips Ohio,Charles T. Howard. Massasoit, and North Carolina, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Frederick Buckmaster, late of Company C, FourteenthFrederick Buckmaster. Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Emma C. Palmer, widow of Luzerne A. Palmer, lateEmma C. Palmer. of Company C, Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Henrietta P. Cowgill, widow of Thomas J.
Cowgill,Pension.Henrietta P. Cowgill. late of Company C, Forty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Ellen S. Kirkham, widow of Calvin C. Kirkham, latePensions increased.Ellen S. Kirkham. of United States ships North Carolina and Satellite, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Cornelia M. Hale, widow of Nathan Hale, late ofCornelia M.
Hale. Company K, Seventeenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of James J. Hasson, late of Company E NinetiethJames J. Hasson. Regiment, and Company A, Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Clement F. S. Aimes, late of Company D, Eighty-secondClement F. S. Aimes.
Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and Company C, Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Franklin W. Chapman, late of Company B, Thirty-fourthFranklin W. Chapman. Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elizabeth A. Fisher, widow of John K. Fisher, lateElizabeth A. Fisher. captain Company G, Sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of James Smith, late of Company A, Ninth RegimentJames Smith. West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and Company B, First Regiment West Virginia Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1384 Reuben Cooley.The name of Reuben Cooley, late of Company D, First Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that lie is now receiving. John T. Craddock.The name of Jolin T.
Craddock, late of Company A, Thirtieth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that lie is now receiving. Edward Brown.The name of Edward Brown, late of Company I, Thirtieth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William T. HuttonThe name of William T. Hutton, late of Company G, Thirtieth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
James Hawkins.The name of James Hawkins, late of Company B, Third Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John S. Edwards.The name of John S. Edwards, late of Company I, Twenty-seventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel C. Planck.The name of Samuel C. Planck, late of Company E, One hundred and twenty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, Thirteenth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
David F. Eutsler.The name of David F. Eutsler, late of Company A, Eleventh Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Jasper Fleener.The name of Jasper Fleener, late of Company C, Twelfth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Job S. Sims.The name of Job S. Sims, late of Company E, Seventy-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John J. Jameson.The name of John J. Jameson, late of Company D, Second Regiment United States Volunteer Sharpshooters, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles T. Knight.The name of Charles T. Knight, late of Company G, Twenty-sixth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George W. Jones,The name of George W. Jones, late of Company C, One hundred and forty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Joseph Troyer.The name of Joseph Troyer, late of Company M, Tenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Albert T. Wharton.The name of Albert T. Wharton, late of Company F, Fourteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. David L. Denee.The name of David L. Denee, late of Company D, Fifteenth Regiment, and Company I, Second Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Mary A. Bingaman,The name of Mary A. Bingaman, widow of Joseph A. Bingaman, late second lieutenant Company D, Sixteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pensions.Nettie W. Sisson.The name of Nettie W. Sisson, helpless and dependent daughter of Henry T. Sisson, late colonel Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Emily J.
Chambers.The name of Emily J. Chambers, former widow of George W. Buffington, late of Company A, Eighth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and widow of Thomas J. Chambers, late of Company E, First Regiment Washington Territory Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and 1385 Washington Territory Indian War, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Sarah Tout, widow of William H. Tout, late of CompanySarah Tout. A, Thirty-fourth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $I2 per month.
The name of Susan J. Littlefield, former widow of Isaac W. Watson,Susan J. Littlefield. late of Company II, Seventeenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Clinton E. Olmstead, late of Company K, Thirty-ninthPensions Increased.Clinton E. Olmstead. Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Daniel H. Strout, late of United States ships Sabine,Daniel H.
Strout. Potomac, and Kanawha, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John Miller, late of Company C, One hundred andJohn Miller. fiftieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Julius A. Record, late of Company C, Twenty-thirdJulius A. Record. Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of William L. Ham, late of Company B, Ninth RegimentWilliam L. Ham. Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Lucretia B. Crockett, widow of Benjamin B. Crockett,Pension.Lucretia B. Crockett. late of Company I, Sixteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and former widow of William W. Salisbury, late of Companies H and I, Sixteenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of George W. Barrett, late of Company D, Forty-ninthPensions increased.George W. Barrett. Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Olive Stull, widow of Jacob H. Stull, late first lieutenantOlive Stull. Company D, One hundred and fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of John W.
Culver, late of United States ship GeneralJohn W. Culver. Sherman, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Gustaf Swanson, late of Company B, Third RegimentGustaf Swanson. Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Sophronia Dixon, widow of Henry C. Dixon, late secondSophronia Dixon. lieutenant Company II, Second Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Eben S. Welch, late of Company G, Twelfth RegimentEben S. Welch. New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Thomas C. Aldrich, late of band, Sixty-fifth RegimentThomas C. Aldrich. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Emily S. Reader, widow of Charles E. Reader, late ofEmily S. Reader. Troop L, Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, and Company K, One hundred and ninety-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Clara A. Long, widow of Charles A. Long, late of CompanyClara A. Long. G, One hundred and thirty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1386 Maria L. Mann.The name of Maria L. Mann, widow of Henry P. Mann, late of Company D, Fifth Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and Company L, Second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Mary J. Hubbard.The name of Mary J. Hubbard, widow of James H. Hubbard, late first lieutenant Company C, Thirty-second Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. George W. Sumpter.The name of George W. Sumpter, late of Company K, One hundred and fifteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Lurinda P. Barnes.The name of Lorinda P.
Barnes, widow of Milton H. Barnes, late of Company K, First Regiment New York Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and $2 per month additional on account of the minor child of the said Milton H. Barnes until she reaches the age of sixteen years. Pension.Electa Marsh.The name of Electa Marsh, helpless and dependent child of Giles Marsh, late of Company G, Seventeenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pensions increased.Edward A. Mace.The name of Edward A. Mace, late of Company L, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary J. Van Orden.The name of Mary J. Van Orden, former widow of Reuben M. Knofsker, late of Company B, Twenty-first Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and widow of James W. Van Orden, late of Company C, Twenty-first Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Susan M. Wyatt.The name of Susan M. Wyatt, widow of Otis C. Wyatt, late captain Company B, First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Cavalry, and pay net a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Luke Cassidy.The name of Luke Cassidy, late second lieutenant Company D, Thirty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Lewis F. Branson.The name of Lewis F. Branson, late of Company M, Tenth Regiment, and Company C, Second Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Amanda E. Glenn.The name of Amanda E. Glenn, widow of James C. Glenn, late of Company I, Eighth Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Solomon Kessinger.The name of Solomon Kessinger, late of Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment, and Company C, Twenty-first Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Peter Binkley.The name of Peter Binkley, late of Company B, Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Edmond Melton.The name of Edmond Melton, late of Company C, Sixteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Eli W. Pierce.The name of Eli W. Pierce, late of Company G, Sixth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and Company B, Second Regiment Missouri Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Melissa A. McGowan.The name of Melissa A.
McGowan, widow of Alexander McGowan, late of Company I, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and 1387 pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Hannah Peavey, widow of Daniel Peavey, late ofHannah Peavey. Company A, Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 3, 1913.