Chapter 128. 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. 128.— 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.[[S. 8274](/us/bill/62/s/8274).][[Private, No. 160](/us/pvtl/62/160).] *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 William Q.
Mahan, late of Company G, Thirty-thirdPensions Increased.William Q. Mahan. 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 Elmer Howe, late of Company L, Twenty-secondElmer Howe. Regiment New York 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 Annie George, widow of Philip George, alias ArchieAnnie George. Thompson, late of Company G, Thirteenth Regiment Wisconsin 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 Flavius J. Jordan, late of Company L, ThirteenthFlavius J. Jordan. Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that lie is now receiving. The name of Ellen E. Payne, widow of Charles W. Payne, junior,Ellen E. Payne. late of Company C, Sixth 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 Sarah A. Perkins, widow of George A.
Perkins, late ofPension.Sarah A. Perkins. Company A, One hundred and eleventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of John Murphy, late of Company C, Find Regiment NewPensions Increased.John Murphy. Hampshire 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 John M. Guthrie, late of Company B, Twenty-fourthJohn M. Guthrie. Regiment Iowa 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 Fannie L. Graham, widow of John L. Graham, late ofPension.Fannie L. Graham. Company B, Sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Reuben Bronson, late of Company E, Forty-eighthPensions increased.Reuben Bronson. Regiment Indiana 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 Mary E. Briggs, widow of Benajor A. Briggs, late ofMary E.
Briggs. Company D, Thirtieth Regiment Wisconsin 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 Susannah Elmore, former widow of James B. Long,Pension.Susannah Elmore. late of Company G, Ninety-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of John Dodgion, late of Company F, Fifth RegimentPensions Increased.John Dodgion. Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1388 Wiley C.
Hunter.The name of Wiley C. Hunter, late of Company A, Second Regiment North Carolina Volunteer Mounted Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James A. Swaney.The name of James A. Swaney, late of Company D, Fortieth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Aldano Neal.The name of Aldano Neal, late of Captain Chandler’s company, National Guards, New Hampshire Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Samuel Elliott.The name of Samuel Elliott, late of Company A, Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Cook.The name of William Cook, late of Company A, Ninety-fifth 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 E. Hayes.The name of Henry E. Hayes, late second lieutenant Company I, Tenth Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Samuel M. Skelton.The name of Samuel M. Skelton, late of Company F, Ninety-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Elijah II. Spencer.The name of Elijah II. Spencer, late of Companies B and II, 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. James H. Cowan.The name of James H. Cowan, late of Company K, Fifteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
William H. Chapman.The name of William H. Chapman, late of Company B, Fourth 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. Warner P. Price.The name of Warner P. Price, late of Company A, Fifteenth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Jacob Bowser.The name of Jacob Bowser, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Henry Basemann.The name of Henry Basemann, late of Company E, Twelfth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Elmer Joseph.The name of Elmer Joseph, late of Company G, Fifty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Lorenzo Birch.The name of Lorenzo Birch, late of Company D, Eighty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Daniel Van Syckel.The name of Daniel Van Syckel, late of Company I, Forty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Frederick H. Williams.The name of Frederick H. Williams, late of Company I, Thirty-first Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and Company E, Eighteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Titus Rexroad, alias Titus S. Rector.The name of Titus Rexroad, now known as Titus S. Rector, late of Company A, One hundred and twenty-fifth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Martha A. Johnson.The name of Martha A. Johnson, widow of Albert H. Johnson, late of Company H, First Battalion, Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1389 The name of John Moulton, late of Company K, Third RegimentJohn Moulton.
Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month hi lieu of that lie is now receiving. The name of James B. Davis, late quartermaster sergeant SixthJames B. Davis. 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 Sarah F. Elwell, widow of William H. Elwell, lateSarah F. Elwell. acting ensign, 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 Lyman B. Gillett, late of Company K, Twenty-thirdLyman B. Gillett. Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. The name of Sarah J. Wilson, former widow of Reason II. Wilson,Pension.Sarah J. Wilson. late of Company G, Fourteenth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Oliver Jones, late of Company G, Eighth RegimentPensions increased.Oliver Jones.
Minnesota 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 Abel Grovenor, late captain Company C, Hatch’sAbel Grovenor. Independent Battalion Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Homy Harris, late of Company D, First RegimentHenry Harris. 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 Byron M. Standish, late of Company K, One hundredByron M. Standish. and forty-fifth Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Jane Starrett, widow of William P. Starrett, late ofPension.June Starrett. Company F, One hundred and fifty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, anti pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of William H. Warren, late of Company C, SeventeenthPensions increased.William H.
Warren. Regiment Connecticut 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 W. Sills, late of Company E, Second RegimentGeorge W. Sills. Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland 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 James R. C. Fink, late of Company M, Second RegimentJames R.C. Fink. Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Arthur F. McNally, late of Company K, TwelfthArthur F. McNally. 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 Walter Niles, late of Company A, Twenty-fourthWalter Niles. Regiment Michigan 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 Amos R. Sutton, late of Company K, Twenty-sixthAmos R. Sutton. 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 John H. Howlett, late of Captain Degge’s Company A,Pension.John H. Howlett. Fifth Battalion District of Columbia Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of George W. Youngs, late of Company D, Sixth RegimentPensions Increased.George W. Youngs. Connecticut 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 Frankie E. Bedell, widow of Byron C. Bedell, late ofFrankie E.
Bedell. Company L, Seventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and Company C, Third Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1390 Joseph Cole.The name of Joseph Cole, late of Company F, Thirty-fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Jonas Skinner.The name of Jonas Skinner, late of Company E, Eighty-second Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
William Monks.The name of William Monks, late captain Company K, Sixteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Inger A. Steensrud.The name of Inger A. Steensrud, widow of Anthon A. Steensrud, alias Anthony Olson, late of Company B, Sixth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and Company B, Twenty-first Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Renhard Habig.The name of Renhard Habig, late of Battery H, First Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Marton O. Brown.The name of Marion O. Brown, late of Company C, Second Regiment Colorado Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John E. Watkins.The name of John E. Watkins, late of Company G, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Samuel Green.The name of Samuel Green, late of Company II, Fifth Regiment 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. George H. Batchelder.The name of George H. Batchelder, late of Company D, Fourth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George H. Torrence.The name of George H. Torrence, 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.
Levi H. Hahn.The name of Levi H. Hahn, late of Company I, Forty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joseph Johnson.The name of Joseph Johnson, late of Company B, Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.Arbell Skaggs.The name of Arbell Skaggs, widow of John C. Skaggs, late of Company E, Thirty-seventh Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Clara H. Scott.The name of Clara II. Scott, widow of David E. Scott, late of Company D, Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Charles W. Ash.The name of Charles W. Ash, late of Company C, Thirty-third Regiment, and Company I, Twenty-sixth 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 H. Clouser.The. name of William IT.
Clouser, late of Company I, Eighty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Thomas S. Underwood.The name of Thomas S. Underwood, late of Battery E, Third Regiment United States Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George W. Thompson.The name of George W. Thompson, late of Company D, Thirty-seventh Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Frederick D. Skinner.The name of Frederick D. Skinner, late musician, band, Fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. 1391 The name of Catherine Benson, widow of Andrew J. Benson, latePensions Increased.Catherine Benson. of Battery B, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William Putnam, late chaplain One hundred and sixtiethWilliam Putnam.
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 Ezekiel R. Thomas, late of Company D, NineteenthEzekiel R. Thomas. Regiment Maine 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 Lucius E. Fletcher, late of Company H, FourthLucius E. fletcher. Regiment Wisconsin 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 Samuel E. Merriam, late of Company A, Tenth Samuel E. Merriam.Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and Battery E, First Regiment United States Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of William J. Hael, late of Company it, Fourth Regiment,William J. Hael. and Company H, Nineteenth Regiment, Maine 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 Andrew E. Clark, late captain Company F, Twenty-sixthAndrew E. Clark. Regiment 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 Isaac A. Conant, late of Company I, Twenty-sixthIsaac A. Conant. 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 Thomas McKenna, late of Company A, First RegimentThomas McKenna.
Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry, and. pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu or that he is now receiving. The name of Ophelia A. Comstock, widow of Daniel E. Comstock,Ophelia A. Comstock. late of Company K, Twenty-seventh Regiment Massachusetts 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 Mary J. Weeks, widow of William L. Weeks, late ofMary J. Weeks. Company I, Third Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and Company K, Fifteenth Regiment, and Company H, Second Regiment, New Jersey 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 Lunette S. Case, widow of John E. Case, late of CompanyLuriette S. Case. E, Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Adaline Minnett, widow of Charles W. Minnett, late ofAdaline Minnett. Company F, Twenty-first Regiment New Jersey 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 G. K.
Ayers, late of Company If, Eighth RegimentJohn G. K. Ayers. Missouri 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 Anna M. Johnson, widow of John B. Johnson, lateAnna M. Johnson. captain Company D, One hundred and thirty-seventh Regiment Illinois 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 Thomas B. Foutty, late of Company C, Second RegimentThomas B.
Foutty. West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Moses Rowell, late of Company I, Eleventh Regiment,Moses Rowell. and Company I, Sixth 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. 1392 Pension.Huldah Nesbitt.The name of Huldah Nesbitt, former widow of Allen Nesbitt, late of Company K, Thirty-fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month.
Pensions Increased.Charles S. Penley.The name of Charles S. Penley late of Company II, Twenty-third Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and unassigned company, Maine State Guards and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. David H. Gray.The name of David H. Gray, late of Company A, Fourteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John Snyder.The name of John Snyder, late of Company K, Thirty-first Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and Company C, One hundred and thirty-fifth Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Mary M. Croft.The name of Mary M. Croft, widow of Charles I. Croft, late hospital steward, First Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Riley Hawley.The name, of Riley Hawley, late of Company I, Forty-fourth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary E. Workman.The name of Mary E. Workman, widow of Stephen H.
Workman, late of Company G, One hunched and seventeenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Hellen L. Chatfield.The name of Hellen L. Chatfield, widow of Markus M. Chatfield, late of Company B, First Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. John Sanderson.The name of John Sanderson, late of Company A, Fifty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Caroline J. McBratney.The name of Caroline J. McBratney, widow of Sherman McBratney, late of Company M, Tenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions Increased.John C. Vennum.The name of John C. Vennum, late of Company B, Seventy-fifth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John Painter.The name of John Painter, late of Company C, First Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Lefford Mathews.The name of Leftord Mathews, late of Company D, First Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Francis W. Crumpton.The name of Francis W. Crumpton, late of Company B, Second Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John Wells.The name of John Wells, late of Company A, Second Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Joseph Girdler.The name of Joseph Girdler, late of Company C, Second Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Francis M. Bishop, alias Marian F. Bishop.The name of Francis M. Bishop, alias Marion F. Bishop, late first lieutenant Company E, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and captain Company II, Second Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1393 The name of Richard T.
Blaikie, late of Company B, Eighty-secondRichard T. Blaikie. 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 Marcellus B. Kent, late of Company I, Forty-sixthMarcellus B. Kent. Regiment Illinois 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 George W. Seymour, late of Company D, Twenty-secondGeorge W. Seymour. Regiment Connecticut 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 Lucinda M. Fuller, widow of Henry A. Fuller, late ofLucinda M. Fuller. Company M, First Regiment New Hampshire 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 John Emanuel Smith, late of Twenty-sixth UnattachedJohn Emanuel Smith. Company, Massachusetts Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Catherine Soper, widow of Edward B.
Soper, late ofPension.Catherine Soper. Company C, Twenty-second Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Approved, March 3, 1913.