Chapter 247. 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. 247.— 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 20, 1912.[[S. 6084](/us/bill/62/s/6084).][[Private, No. 61](/us/pvtl/62/61).] *Be it enacted by the, Senate and House o f 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.Edward S.
Allen.The name of Edward S. Allen, late of Company G, Second Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that lie is now receiving. Peter S. Brady.The name of Peter S. Brady, late of Company K, 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. Susan R. Lovell.The name of Susan R. Lovell, late nurse, Medical Department, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
George Keiber.The name of George Reiher, late of Company B, Second Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Sylvester J. Hervey.The name of Sylvester J. Hervey, late of Company B, Sixth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John Murphy.The name of John Murphy, late of Troop C, Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Luzerne Jones.The name of Luzerne Jones, late of Company A, One hundred and thirtieth Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollar's per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1277 The name of Frederick Gunther, late of Company L, Third RegimentFrederick Gunther. Pennsylvania 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 Christopher C. Yancey, alias Christopher Columbus,Christopher C.
Yancey, alias Christopher Columbia. late landsman, United States steamers Great Western and Naumkeag, United States Navy, 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 Samuel H. Atwood, late of Companies I and K, FifthSamuel H. Atwood. Regiment New Hampshire 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 Ephraim Edmonson, late of Company D, SecondEphraim Edmonson.
Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that o is now receiving. The name of Joseph H. Graham, late captain Company H, ThirteenthJoseph H. Graham. 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. The name of Thomas Fisher, late of Company F, Second RegimentThomas Fisher. Iowa 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 Robert McKinnis, late of Company G, Ninth RegimentRobert McKinuis. 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 Samuel Fletcher, late of Company H, Thirty-thirdSamuel Fletcher. 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 Peter Lory, late of Company I, Twenty-first RegimentPeter Lory.
Missouri 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 Nelson Miller, late of Company E, Tenth RegimentNelson Miller. Michigan 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 Harvey Ellison, late of Company A, First Regiment.Harvey Ellison. Kentucky 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 Andrew Plank, late of Company C, Tenth RegimentAndrew Plank. Kentucky 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 S. Jones, late of Company M, First RegimentDaniel S. Jones. Indiana Volunteer Heavy 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 Thomas Boland, late of Company I, Fifty-sixth RegimentThomas Boland.
New York 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 Chauncey M. Carpenter, late of Company C, SecondChauncey M. Carpenter. Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty debars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John Lea veil , late major, Eighth Regiment IndianaJohn Leavell. Volunteer Cavalry, anti pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Henry J. Hallowell, late of Company B, Fifth RegimentHenry J. Hallowell. Wisconsin 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 William Hall, junior, late of Company A, FifteenthWilliam Hall, jr Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu o f that he is now receiving. 1278 James E. Houghland.The name of James E.
Houghland, late of Company E, Nineteenth 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. Joseph Hill.The name of Joseph Hill, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment, and Company D, Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Benjamin F. Mount.The name of Benjamin F. Mount, late of Company G, Fifteenth Regiment, and Company G, Tenth Regiment, West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
James M. Ard.The name of James M. Ard, late of Company I, Thirteenth 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. Josiah W. Poorman.The name of Josiah W. Poorman, late of Company D, Twenty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William H. Spore.The name of William H. Spore, late of Company E, Eightieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantiy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
James B. Wilson.The name of James B. Wilson, late of Company C, Sixty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay Mm a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Seymour B. Young.The name of Seymour B. Young, late of Captain Smith’s Company, Utah Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. David L. McNutt.The name of David L. McNutt, late of Company G, One hundredth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantiy, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Jerry Butts.The name of Jerry Butts, late of Company G, One hundred and fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantiy, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William C. Torrence.The name of William C. Torrence, late of Company I, Twenty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantiy, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John A, Montgomery.The name of John A. Montgomery, late of Company K, Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Rufus F. Thorne.The name of Rufus F. Thorne, late of Company II, Second Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and second lieutenant Company F, Fifth 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. Thomas E. McMillan.The name of Thomas E. McMillan, late of Company B, Forty-fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
George H. Wilcox.The name of George II. Wilcox, late of Company G, Seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and unassigned, Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay Mm a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Thomas Riley.The name of Thomas Riley, late of Company H, Sixty-first Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George F.
Wonder.The name of George F. Wonder, late of Signal Corps, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1279 The name of Samuel Heath, late of Company A, Seventy-seventhSamuel Heath. Regiment Ohio 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 Silas Ebersole, late of Company K, Fiftieth RegimentSilas Ebersole. 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 Anna M. McCartney, widow of Joseph S. McCartney,Anna M. McCartney. late captain Company H and Major Tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per' month in lieu of that she is now receiving.Pension. The name of George C. Bucknam, late of Company C, Third BatteryGeorge C. Bucknam. Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate provided by law for loss of both hands from disability incurred in the military service from the date of the passage of this Act.
The name of James T. Taylor, late of Company A, Second BattalionPensions Increased.James T. Taylor. District of Columbia Militia Infantry, and Company D, Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Marshall Dillon, late of Company F, First RegimentMarshall Dillon. Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving.
The name of George W. Forsythe, late of Company G, Thirty-firstGeorge W, Forsythe. Regiment Wisconsin 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 Wesley C. Harvey, late carpenter and second masterWesley C. Harvey. United States steam ram T. D. Horner, Mississippi Ram Fleet, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Annie B.
Godwin, widow of William T. Godwin, lateAnnie B. Godwin. first lieutenant Company A, One Hundred and eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William Yeakey, late of Company C, Fifty-eighthWilliam Yeakey. Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, First Regiment Missouri 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 Josephine Owens, helpless and dependent daughterPension.Josephine Owens. of Micajah Owens, late of Company F, Forty-eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of John W. Page, late of Company I, Sixth RegimentPensions increased.John W. Page. New Hampshire 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 James Lewis, late of Company G, Third RegimentJames Lewis.
North Carolina 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. The name of Samuel Randolph, late of Company A, Tenth RegimentSamuel Randolph. Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. The name of Amelia Pearce, widow of William S. Pearce, late ofAmelia Pearce. Company H, Thirty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month L lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Marvin Chapman, late of Company D, Forty-secondMarvin Chapman. Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1280 John B, MaberryThe name of John B. Maberry, late of Company F, First Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John W. Sperry.The name of John W. Sperry, late of Company K, Seventh 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.
Robert M. Carlton.The name of Robert M. Carlton, late of Company F, Forty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Sixty-first Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Nancy Wilson.The name of Nancy Wilson, former widow of William Wilson, late of Compaq C, Sixty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pensions Increased.Elisha G. Norton.The name of Elisha G. Norton, late of Company D, Second Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Horace W. White.The name of Horace W. White, late of Company A, Fifty-first Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John Savage.The name of Jolin Savage, late of Company A, Fifth 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.
Justin E. Brown.The name of Justin E. Brown, late of Company B, Thirteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and first lieutenant Company A, Tenth Regiment 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. George Potter.The name of George Potter, late of Company G, Tenth 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.
Pension. Eva J. Clarke.The name of Eva J. Clarke, helpless and dependent child of William S. Clarke, late of Battery G, Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Pensions Increased.Daniel Fordham.The name of Daniel Fordham, late of Company II, One hundred and eighteenth Regiment, and Company A, Ninety-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.
Jacob W. Kinsey.The name of Jacob W. Kinsey, late of Company H, First Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Frank Biermann.The name of Frank Biermann, late of Company B, First Regiment Missouri State Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Edward Raubyauer.The name of Edward Raubyauer, late of the United States steam-ship Yankee, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollar's per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Henry Ford.The name of Henry Ford, late of Company A, Fiftieth 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. David P. Wilcox.The name of David P. Wilcox, late first lieutenant Company H, Second Regiment East Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of forty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel M. Terry.The name of Samuel M. Terry, late of Troops D and K, Second Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Albert F. Whiting.The name of Albert F. Whiting, late of Company K, Seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and Company E, Four- 1281 tenth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, 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 Isaac W. Hodsdon, late of Company K, Tenth Regiment,Isaac W. Hodsdon. and Companies A and K, Twenty-ninth Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in hen of that he is now receiving.
The name of Mary J. Foster, widow of John D. Foster, late ofMary J, Foster. Company H, Ono hundred and fortieth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and Company C, Nineteenth 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 James M. Lowell, late of Company G, Twenty-thirdJames M. Lowell. Regiment Maine 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 Charles Bennett, late of Company B, Thirty-thirdCharles Bennett. Regiment, and Company B, Second Regiment, Massachusetts 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 George A. Evans, late of Company G, Coast Guards,George A. Erans. Maine 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 Adelaide E.
Harding, widow of Cyrus B. Harding,Pension.Adelaide E, Harding. late of Company C, Hatch’s battalion, Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry, and former widow of Carlton W. Race, late of United States ships Savannah and Iroquois, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Jeremiah Miles, late of Company G, Twenty-sixthPensions increased.Jeremiah Miks. Regiment United States Colored 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 Nelson L. Porter, late of Company A, Twenty-firstNelson L. Porter. 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 Rudolph Aiff, late of Company L, Fourth Regiment,Rudolph Aid. and Company L, Ninth Regiment, New York 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 Samuel Pincus, alias Jacob Harris, late of CompanySamuel Pincus, alias Jacob Harris.
G, One hundred and seventy-sixth Regiment New York 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 Henry H. Heiphenstine, late of Company A,Henry H. Helphenstine. Eighteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty-six dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, July 20, 1912.