Chapter 208. 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. 208.— 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.July 5, 1912.[[H. R. 22867](/us/bill/62/hr/22867).][[Private, No. 43](/us/pvtl/62/43).] *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 Willard D.
Cook, late of Battery A, First RegimentPensions.Willard D. Cook United States Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. The name of Sarah Needham, widow of Michael Needham, late ofSarah Needham. Company K, Thirteenth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of George P. Cross, late of Company B, Thirty-eighthGeorge P. Cross. Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Reuben J. Reals, late of Company F, First BattalionReuben J. Reals. Wyoming Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Cliristopher M. Shaw, late of Battery I, First RegimentPensions increased.Christopher M. Shaw. United States Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Cornelius Johns, late of Captains Smith’s, Maxell’s, andCornelius Johns.
Chamberlin’s companies, Florida Volunteers, Florida Seminole Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1244 Pensions.Mary E. Stannard.The name of Mary E. Stannard, widow of Harry Stannard, late of Company E, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. George S. McGuire.The name of George S. McGuire, late of Company M, Thirty-second Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Henry Hempen.The name of Henry Hempen, late of Company C, Fifth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month. Richard P. Ayraud.The name of Richard P. Ayraud, late of Company E, First Regiment Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month. George Ihnath.The name of George Ihnath, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month.
Wood C. Wilson.The name of Wood C. Wilson, late of Troop L, Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month. Jane Anderson.The name of Jane Anderson, widow of John B. Anderson, late of Colonel A. W. Doniphan’s regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Sarah F. Austin Chamberlin.The name of Sarah F. Austin Chamberlin, widow of Franklin Chamberlin, alias Frederick Winthrop, late of the United States ship Benicia, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pension increased.Daniel B. Wilson.The name of Daniel B. Wilson, late of Company 1, Third Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and Company G, Fifth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.Robert Burns.The name of Robert Burns, late major and surgeon of the First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month.
Nathaniel L. Lawrence.The name of Nathaniel L. Lawrence, late of Company H, Second Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Carl H. Ellis.The name of Carl H. Ellis, late of Company D, Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month. Pension increased.Daniel A. Guy.The name of Daniel A. Guy, late of Company G, Sixth 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.
Pension.Patrick J. Hanrahan.The name of Patrick J. Hanrahan, late of Company C, Forty-third Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pension increased.Louis O. Edgar.The name of Louis O. Edgar, late of Company B, Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, July 5, 1912.