Chapter 239. 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. 239.— 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 18, 1912.[[H. R. 23615](/us/bill/62/hr/23615).][[Private, No. 59](/us/pvtl/62/59).] *Be it enacted fry 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 Hugh J.
McKane, late of Company F, Second RegimentPensions.Hugh J. McKane. Mississippi Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eighteen dollars per month. The name of Kate C. G. Ewing, widow of Lee M. Ewing, late ofKate C. G. Ewing. Fourth Company, United States Volunteer Signal Corps, United States Army, 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 each of the minor children of the soldier until they reach the ago of sixteen years.
The name of Mattie J. Sarver, widow of Doctor E. Sarver, late ofMattie J. Sarver. Company G, Second Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month, and two dollars per month additional for her three minor children, Helen M., Emery R., and Glenia N. Sarver. The name of William Alexander, late of United States ship Iroquois,William Alexander. United States Navy, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.
The name of Thomas M. Davis, late fireman, first class, UnitedThomas M. Davis. States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Catharine Pugh, widow of James Pugh, late of CaptainPension increased.Catharine Pugh. Samuel Carter’s company, Virginia Militia, War of Eighteen hundred and twelve, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Frank Shaver, late of Company F, First RegimentPensions.Frank Shaver.
West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month. The name of Catherine Werner, dependent mother of George C.Catherine Werner. Weiner, late of Company M, First Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name, of Manville M. Palmer, late of Company L, Third RegimentPension increased.Manville M. Palmer Missouri Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Simon P. Kieffer, late of Company B, Twenty-eighthPensions.Simon P. Kieffer. Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. 1276 Leon C. Gray.The name of Leon G. Gray, late of Company C and band, Thirty-first Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Pension increased.Evelyn Barnette.The name of Evelyn Barnette, widow of William J.
Barnette, late captain and rear admiral, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pensions.Annie M. Hayes.The name of Annie M. Hayes, widow of Edward H. Hayes, late of Company H, First Regiment United States Volunteer Engineers, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. John Wieczorek.The name of John Wieczorek, late of Company E, Twelfth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollar’s per month.
Approved, July 18, 1912.