Chapter 139. 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. 139.— 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. 28672](/us/bill/62/hr/28672).][[Private, No. 171](/us/pvtl/62/171).] *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 increased.Mary Rebecca Carroll.The name of Mary Rebecca Carroll, widow of Zachariah H.

Carroll, late of Company A, Twelfth United States Regiment, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Frederick Burnett.The name of Frederick Burnett, late of Troop M, Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.William A. Hickey.The name of William A. Hickey, late of Company C, First Regiment District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, and Company C, Forty-fifth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

Sophia C. Neil.The name of Sophia C. Neil, dependent mother of Charles T. Neil, late of Company F, First Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of 812 per month. Sara Jane Staddon.The name of Sara Jane Staddon, widow of Julian Staddon, late of Company B, Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month, with $2 per month additional on account of each of four minor children of the soldier until they respectively reach the age of sixteen years.

Ada Hurst.The name of Ada Hurst, widow of Curtis Hurst, late of Company L, Sixth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month, with $2 per month additional on account of each of four minor children of the soldier until they respectively reach the age of sixteen years. James H. Williams.The name of James H. Williams, late of Battery K, Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $10 per month.

Ann E. Timmons.The name of Ann E. Timmons, widow of Patrick Timmons, late a landsman, United States ship Germantown, United States Navy, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Georgia Kelley.The name of Georgia Kelley widow of Albert Kelley, late of Company G, Ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month, with $2 per month additional on account of each of two minor children of the soldier until they reach the age of sixteen years. 1443 The name of Sylvia Call, late nurse, Medical Department, UnitedSylvia Call.

States Army, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Susan McGrath, widow of John McGrath, late ofSusan McGrath. Troop C, Seventh Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Alfred Skibbe, late of Company K, Thirtieth RegimentAlfred Skibbe. United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Walter P. Norris, late of Company D, Fourth RegimentWalter P.

Norris. Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $8 per month. The name of Jesse M. Dobbs, late of Company K, Tenth RegimentJesse M. Dobbs. United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Margaret Fynaut, widow of Peter Fynaut, late ofMargaret Fynaut. Company I, Two hundred and third Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of M.

B. Sasser, late of Company A, Second RegimentM. B. Sasser. Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Joseph J. Caldwell, late of Company II, One hundredPension increased.Joseph J. Caldwell. and sixty-first Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The names of Devereaux Shields, Thomas C. Shields, and MargaretPensions.Devereaux Shields.

G. Shields, minor children of Devereaux Shields, late captain Company F, Twenty-ninth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay them a pension at the rate of $20 per month, with $2 per month additional on account of each child until they respectively reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Zorel Tipton, late of Company M, Nineteenth RegimentZorel Tipton. United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month. The name of Courtenay A.

Stovall, widow of Marcellus A. Stovall,Pensions increased.Courtenay A. Stovall late of Captain Robertson’s company, Georgia Mounted 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 Theo Rasner, late of Company F, Twenty-thirdTheo Rasner. Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Charles L.

Quoin tan re, late private of Company C,Pensions.Charles L. Quaintance. Fifth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $15 per month. The name of George W. Platter, late of Company I, Fifth RegimentGeorge W. Platter. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $6 per month. The name of Jean L. Peabody, late of Company L, Twelfth RegimentJean L. Peabody United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

The name of Robert M. Leef, late of Company G, First RegimentPensions increased.Robert M. Leef. Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $14 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Marshall V. Vaden, late of Company D, Signal Corps,Marshall V. Vaden. United States Army, 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 William Dotson, late of Company I, Eighth RegimentPensions.William Dotson.

Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month. 1444 William Cunagim.The name of William Cunagim, late of Fifty-eighth Company, Coast Artillery, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pension increased.Jennette Rice.The name of Jennette Rice, widow of John O. Rice, late of Company I, Third Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with co, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, March 3, 1913.