Chapter 218. 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. 218.— 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.July 6, 1912.[[S. 6977](/us/bill/62/s/6977).][[Private, No. 52](/us/pvtl/62/52).] *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 he, 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.William H.
Wyatt.The name of William H. Wyatt, late of Company A, Twelfth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. Eliza J. Anderson.The name of Eliza J. Anderson, widow of John T. Anderson, late of Company K, Forty-second Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that she now receiving. Charles E. Young.The name of Charles E.
Young, late of First Independent Battery New Hampshire Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. William H. Power.The name of William II. Power, late of Company B, Ninety-ninth Regiment, and Company B, Forty-eighth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that no is now receiving. Nancy J. Tolfree.The name of Nancy J. Tolfree, dependent mother of Burgon F.
Kr, late second lieutenant Company H, Thirty-first Regiment our Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. William U. Amen.The name of William R. Amen, late of Company D, Eighty-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1255 The name of Abner K. Gray, late of Company D, First RegimentAbner K. Gray.
Maine Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of William P. Gilbert, late of Company L, Eighth RegimentWilliam P. Gilbert, Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Daniel Davenport, late of Company A, One hundredDaniel Davenport, and forty-second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Wesley Hunt, late of Company G, One hundred andWesley Hunt second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and Battery B, First Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Sue B. Merrill, widow of Sherman M. Merrill, lateSue B, Merrill. chaplain One hundred and seventy-seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and post chaplain, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Godfrey Hammarberg, late of Company H, NinthGodfrey Hammarberg. Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Joseph S. Ewing, late of Company F, Tenth RegimentJoseph S. Ewing. Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month' in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Mary Ann Babcock, widow of George W. Babcock,Mary Ann Babcock. late of Company F, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Henry M. Dunlap, late of Company D, Second RegimentHenry M. Dunlap. Pennsylvania Provisional Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and Company B, Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that ha is now receiving. The name of Clyde W. Duvall, helpless and dependent son ofPension.Clyde W. Duvall. Jacob B. Duvall, late of Company I, One hundred and eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Henry C. Carbee, late of Second Battery, VermontPensions increased.Henry C. Carbee. Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James S. Evans, late of Company D, Ono hundredJames S. Evans. and sixty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 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 Levi Wilt, late unassigned, One hundred and forty-ninthLevi Wilt.
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Hamilton E. Turner, late of Company D, Thirty-firstHamilton E. Turner. Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Francis M. Berry, late of Company G, One hundredFrancis M. Berry. and tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Marcus Connelly, late of Company E, One hundredMarcus Connelly, and thirtieth Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay him 1256 a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. Allen M. Ripley.The name of Allen M. Ripley, late of Company K, Fourth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Orlando C. Beck.The name of Orlando C.
Beck, late of Company A, Forty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Thomas E. El Be.The name of Thomas E. Ellis, late of Company B, Eighty-seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. Calvin E. Barney.The name of Calvin E. Barney, late of Company K, One hundred and eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and Eightieth Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Etta B. Stewart.The name of Etta B. Stewart, helpless and dependent daughter of Orren P. Stewart, late of Company D, Second Battalion, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pension increased.Theodore H. Wilson.The name of Theodore II. Wilson, late of Company E, One hundred and thirty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollar's per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Mary Agnes Drumgoold.The name of Mary Agnes Drumgoold, helpless and dependent daughter of Michael Drumgoold, alias Michael Gould, late of Company A, Seventy-first Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and lands-man, United Slates ship Colorado, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.John T. Allen.The name of John T. Allen, late of Company F, Third Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the/rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Robert Ashurst.The name of Robert Ashurst, late of Company G, Nineteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Marion H. Bolerjack.The name of Marion El Bolerjack, late of Companies D and H, Thirteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James McDaniel.The name of James McDaniel, late of Company G, Sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John W. Webb.The name of John W. Webb, late of Company B, Seventh Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Edward Murphy.The name of Edward Murphy, late of Company A, First Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Robert H. Overley,The name of Robert H. Overley, late of Company C, Tenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Samuel P. Murrell.The name of Samuel P. Murrell, late of Company M, Fourteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1257 The name of Reason Walker, late of Company C, Seventieth RegimentPensions.Reason Walker. Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Martha L Perry, dependent mother of Thomas J.Martha L. Perry. Matlock, late of Company E, Nineteenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Rachel Ann Bovee, former widow of Silas Gillman, lateRachel Ann Borer. of Company I, Thirty-sixth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Eliza T. Eastin, widow of James C. Eastin, late ofPension increased.Eliza T. Eastin. Company K, Ninth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Howard Mobley, now known as Howard Miller, late ofHoward Mobley, alias Howard Miller.
Company M, Fifth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Cavalry, 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 John A. Camp, late of Company I, Tenth Regiment,John A. Camp. and Company K, Forty-fourth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Palmer Atkinson, late of Company E, Sixty-sixthPalmer Atkinson.
Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. The name of Robert Wood, late of Company F, Twelfth RegimentRobert Wood. United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that e is now receiving. The name of Jonathan D. Harrington, late of Company G, ThirdJonathan D. harrington. Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and Company C, Twenty-first Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Alexander Harris, late of Company K, Twelfth RegimentAlexander Harris. United States Colored Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Edward II. Baker, late of Company G, Forty-sixthEdward H. Hater Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Frederick O. Nims, late of Company B, Fifty-sixthPensionFrederick O.
Nims. Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry (Mechanic Fusileers), and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month. The name of Margaret J. Grable, widow of Joseph R. Grable, latePensions increased.Margaret J. Grable. of Company B, Third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and Company D, Ninth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William Dawson, late of Company C, Sixteenth RegimentWilliam Dawson.
Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Thomas Maupin, late of Company G, Thirty-eighthThomas Manpin. Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Edwin W. Johnson, late of Company F, Forty-fifthEdwin W.Johnson. Regiment Massachusetts Militia Infantry, 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 James Sweet, late of Company G, Nineteenth RegimentJames Sweet. Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and landsman United States 1258 Ship Eastport, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Thomas McCarty.The name of Thomas McCarty, late of Company L, Seventeenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in hen of that he is now receiving.
George B. Turney.The name of George B. Turney, late of Company K, Fifty-first Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George Elliott.The name of George Elliott, late of Company K, First Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Robert W. Shaffer.The name of Robert W. Shaffer, late of Company I, Sixty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Thomas B. Rand.The name of Thomas B. Rand, late of Company B, Second Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Thomas A. Christy.The name of Thomas A. Christy, late of Company F, Thirty-second Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Michael McNulty.The name of Michael McNulty, late of Company C, One hundred and sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
George W. St. Clair.The name of George W. St. Clair, late of Company F, Seventh Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Henry H. Bowman.The name of Henry H. Bowman, late of Companies F and A, First Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. Henry Johnson.The name of Henry Johnson, late of Company K, Ninth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Jeremiah Williams,The name of Jeremiah Williams, late first lieutenant Company H, Eighty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Kenoyer.The name of William Kenoyer, late of Company H, Sixth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Addie E. Ferrell. The name of Addie E.
Ferrell, widow of George F. Ferrell, late of Company C, Twelfth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and former widow of Davis L. Wetmore, late of Company F, Thirty-seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions increased.Sarah D.Shaw.The name of Sarah D. Shaw, widow of Martin V. B. Shaw, late of Company D, Fourth Regiment Massachusetts Militia Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Melissa J.Sheffield.The name of Melissa J. Sheffield, widow of John A. Sheffield, late of Company B, Fifty-seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Smith Whitman.The name of Smith Whitman, late of Company L, Eleventh Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles F. Wellman.The name of Charles F.
Wellman, late of Company G, Fourth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1259 The name of Cyrus E. Brindle, late captain Company D, ThirteenthCyrus E. Prindle. Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Frederick Richards, late of Company E, Tenth RegimentFrederick Richarde.
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elroy S. Jennings, late of Company II, Second RegimentElroy S. Jennings. Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Lyman C. Putman, late of Company F, Fourth RegimentLyman C. Putman Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of James A. Dunton, late of Company H, Second RegimentJames A. Dunton. Maine Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elias H. Davis, late of Company A, Fourth RegimentElias H. Davis Maine Volunteer Infantry, and Company I, Ninth Regiment United States Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Charles II. Robinson, late of Company D, One hundredCharles H. Robinson. and twelfth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Martin O’Dowd, late of Company B, Thirty-fourthMartin O’Dowd. Regiment Wisconsin Drafted Militia Infantry, 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 Lydia M. Cole, widow of Emory Cole, late of CompanyLydia M.
Cole. C, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Oliver C. Swarthout, late of Company B, Forty-seventhOliver C. Swarthout. Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Frederick Braun, late of Company A, Thirty-secondFrederick Braun. Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Jennie Bassett, widow of Samuel Bassett, late firstJennie Bassett. lieutenant Company F, One hundred and thirty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Emma L. Tappan, widow of George Arthur Tappan,Emma L. Tappan, late second lieutenant Company H, and first lieutenant Company G, Eighty-second Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Approved, July 6, 1912.