Chapter 403. 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. 403.— 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.August 24, 1912.[[H. R. 24602](/us/bill/62/hr/24602).][[Private, No. 114](/us/pvtl/62/114).] *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— Pensions.Frank Newman.The name of Frank Newman, late of Company G, Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Mathew M. Ledwien.The name of Mathew M. Ledwien, late of Company K, Fifteenth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Frank EL Lyman, Jr.The name of Frank E. Lyman, junior, late first lieutenant, Signal Corps, United States Army, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month. 1343 The name of Walter A. Menges, late of the band, Nineteenth RegimentWalter A. Menges. United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month.
The name of Eliza T. Henderson, dependent mother of Jesse H.Eliza T. Henderson. Henderson, late of Company C, Forty-first Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Frank W. Petmecky, late of Captain G. H. Nelson’sPensions increased.Frank W. Petmecky. company, Texas Volunteers, against Mexican marauders and Indian depredations, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of William Fetterer, late of Company K, Fourth RegimentWilliam Fetterer. United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of seventeen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ira N. Haney, late of Company C, First Regiment,Pensions.Ira N. Haney. New York Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Ralph A, Anderson, late of Company L, Fourth RegimentRalph A. Anderson.
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month. The name of Lora Sims, widow of William W. Sims, late of CompanyLora Sims. H, Fifth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, 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 three minor children of the soldier until they, respectively, reach the age of sixteen years. The name of William F.
Bauchle, late of the Hospital Corps, UnitedWilliam F. Bauchle. States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Sinclair R. Boone, late of Company I, Second RegimentSinclair R. Boone. South Carolima Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Bennie C. Longan, late of Company K, Second RegimentBennie C. Longan. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Mark E. Cooper, late of Battery E, Second RegimentMark E. Cooper. United States Artillery, War with Spain, and pay 1dm a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month. The name of Isaac Smith, late of Company C, Fifth RegimentPensions increased.Isaac Smith. United States Infantry, Texas and New Mexico Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James M. Roberts, late of Captain J. S.
Ford’s company,James M. Roberts. Texas Mounted Volunteers, Texas and New Mexico Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Henry Schwethelm, late of Captain G. H. Nelson’sHenry Schwethelm. company, Texas Volunteers, against Mexican marauders and Indian depredations, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, August 24, 1912.