Chapter 206. 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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 206.— 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 and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors.July 5, 1912.[[H. R. 22194](/us/bill/62/hr/22194).][[Private, No. 1](/us/pvtl/62/41).] *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— Pension.Lucy F.
Geiger.The name of Lucy F. Geiger, widow of William A. Geiger, late of the United States Marine Corps, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of a minor child of the soldier until she shall reach the age of sixteen years. Pensions Increased.Major C. Hungate.The name of Major C. Hungate, late of Captain John S. Ford’s company (first company), Texas Volunteers, Indian wars, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Thomas Smith.The name of Thomas Smith, late of Company C, Thirty-eighth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.Alice Downing.The name of Alice Downing, widow of Bedford M. Downing, late of Company B, First Regiment District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, with two dollars per month additional for each of three minor children of the soldier until they, respectively, reach the age of sixteen years.
Lewis G. Murray.The name of Lewis G. Murray, late of Company D, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pension increased.Thomas Joyce.The name of Thomas Joyce, late of Company D, Second Regiment United States Infantry, Florida Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.Harry F. Keefer.The name of Harry F. Keefer, late of Company K, Fourth Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Henry F. Mackey.The name of Henry F. Mackey, late of the United States Navy, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Mary Norris Tillman.The name of Mary Norris Tillman, widow of James H. Tillman, late colonel First Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional on account of one minor child of the officer until such child reaches the age of sixteen years.
Approved, July 5, 1912.