Chapter 138. 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 of such soldiers and sailors

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CHAP. 138.— 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 of such soldiers and sailors.March 3, 1913.[[H. R. 28379](/us/bill/62/hr/28379).][[Private, No. 170](/us/pvtl/62/170).] *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— Pensions.Elizabeth A.

Whittaker.The name of Elizabeth A. Whittaker, widow of William T. Whittaker, late of Company I, Twenty-eighth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month, and $2 per month additional on account of one minor child of the soldier until such child attains the age of sixteen years. 1441 The name of James L. Herod, late of Company A, Second RegimentJames L. Herod. Mississippi Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

The name of John Soucek, late of band, Fourth Regiment UnitedPension increased.John Soucek. States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John H. Woodruff, late of Company M, Fifth RegimentPensions.John H. Woodruff. Missouri Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $10 per month. The name of Peter A. Fitzpatrick, late of Troop A, Eighth RegimentPeter A. Fitzpatrick.

United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $6 per month. The name of Edward M. Yochem, late of Troop K, Eleventh RegimentPension increased.Edward M. Yochem. United States Volunteer Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $15 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Carrie E, Gibson, widow of David Gibson, late of CompanyPensions.Carrie E. Gibson. H, Fifth United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month, and $2 per month additional on account of one minor child of the soldier until it reaches the age of sixteen years.

The name of Jesse Crawford, late of Company L, First RegimentJesse Crawford. United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $15 per month. The name of Emily Ford, widow of William Ford, late of CaptainPensions increased.Emily Ford. Tracy’s company, Georgia Volunteers, and Captain Bird’s company, Florida Volunteers, Florida war with Seminole Indians, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Mary Lois Wriston, widow of John P.

Wriston, late ofMary Lois Wriston. Company A, Mormon Battalion, Iowa Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Albert McMichaels, late of Troop K, First RegimentPension.Albert McMichaels. United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Arminda Space, dependent mother of William H.Pension increased.Arminda Space. Space, late of Battery K, First Regiment United States Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

The name of Thomas Hartman, late of Company H, Third RegimentPensions.Thomas Hartman. United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $18 per month. The name of Thomas Smith, late of Company B, First RegimentThomas Smith. New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $18 per month. The name of Chris Sletteland, late of Company C, Third RegimentChris Sletteland. United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $15 per month.

The name of Louisa Margaret Brown, helpless and dependentLouisa Margaret Brown. daughter of Joseph B. Brown, late colonel and surgeon, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Karl C. Wettstein, late of Company G, Fourth RegimentKarl C. Wettstein. Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of $10 per month. The name of John G. Vantrump, late of Company G, TwentiethPension increased.John G. Vantrump.

Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $15 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Charles L, Welteroth, late of Company D, TwelfthPensions.Charles L. Welteroth. Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and Company E, Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $10 per month. 1442 Ellen Wecker.The name of Ellen Wecker, widow of Charles Wecker, late of Troop D, Third Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

Henry Moore.The name of Henry Moore, late of Troop B, Ninth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $10 per month. John E. Karns.The name of John E. Karns, late of Company B, First Regiment Colorado Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $6 per month. Edward M. Deegan.The name of Edward M. Deegan, late of Company G, Two hundred and second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $6 per month.

Henry H. Lord.The name of Henry H. Lord, late of Hospital Corps, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month. Approved, March 3, 1913.