Chapter 114. 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. 114.— 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. June 16, 1914.[[S. 4352](/us/bill/63/s/4352).][[Private, No. 39](/us/pvtl/63/39).] *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 Increased.William Heywood.The name of William Heywood, late of Company I, Fifteenth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and Company G, Nineteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Levi Hoskins.The name of Levi Hoskins, late of Company I, Twenty-fourth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Susan C. Perrin.The name of Susan C. Perrin, former widow of William H. Brown, late of Company K, Twenty-ninth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Joanna Kramer.The name of Joanna Kramer, widow of Benjamin F.
Kramer, late of Company B, Twenty-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she *Provisos.*Increase to cease on death of child.is now receiving: *Provided*, That in event of the death of Jessie O. Kramer, helpless and dependent child of the said Benjamin F. Kramer, the additional pension herein granted shall cease and Pension to child on death of mother.determine: *And provided further*, That in the event of the death of Joanna Kramer the name of the said Jessie O.
Kramer shall be placed on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, at the rate of $12 per month, from and after the date of death of said Joanna Kramer. Lucy A. Bradley.The name of Lucy A. Bradley, widow of John W. Bradley, late of Company G, Thirteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Mary J. Mackin.The name of Mary J. Mackin, widow of Patrick Mackin, late of Company C, First Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
John Robinson.The name of John Robinson, late of Company E, Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. George E. Smith.The name of George E. Smith, lato of Company E, Twenty-third Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary E. Carpenter.The name of Mary E. Carpenter, widow of Charles H. Carpenter, late of Company C, Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and first lieutenant Company K, Twenty-ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Mary R. Robbins.The name of Mary R. Robbins, widow of Reuben S. Robbins, late of Company C, Tenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Henry M. Adams.The name of Henry M. Adams, late of Company G, Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary M. Hancock.The name of Mary M. Hancock, widow of George W.
Hancock, late of Company H, Eighth Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1289 The name of Marsena De Witt McKane, late of Company M, Marsena De Witt McKane.Tenth Regiment, and Company G, Second Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Jerome Chidister, late of Company F, One hundred and Jerome Chidister.sixteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and Sixteenth Battery Indiana Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving.
The name of Laban Pitzer, late of Company B, One hundred and fifteenth Laban Pitzer.Regiment, and Company E, Forty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James F. Rankin, late of Company G, Twelfth Regiment Ohio James F. Rankin.Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Wilson Wells, late of Company B, Ono hundred and thirty-secondWilson Wells.
Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John Smith, late of Company K, Fiftieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer John Smith.Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Philip T. Simmonds, late of Company K, Eleventh Regiment Philip T. Simmonds.Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Jacob A. Shrode, late of Company A, One hundred and forty-third Jacob A. Shrode.Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Phebe J. Burrows, widow of Charles W. Burrows, late of Company Phebe J. Burrows.C, Eleventh Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Lucretia M. Hodge, widow of Chauncey Hodge, late second lieutenant Lucretia M.
Hodge.Company B, Tenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and former widow of John F. Loveland, late of Company B, Tenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Lurenna J. Terrell, widow of Solomon A. Terrell, late of Company Lurenna J. TerrrellF, Fourth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Edward R. Dudley, late of Company G, Seventeenth Regiment, and Edward R. Dudley.Company K, Second Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of George S. Kendall, late of Company D, Twelfth Regiment Indiana George S. Kendall.Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Boaz D. Blose, late of Company A, One hundred and fifth RegimentBoas D.
Blose. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Mary A. Wainsborough, former widow of Michael Kennedy, late of Mary A. Wainsborough.Company B, Eighth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Emily E. McCrillis, widow of George W. McCrillis, late of Emily E. McCrillis.Company C, Eighth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1290 George W.
Ross.The name of George W. Ross, late seaman, United States ships Princeton and Sabine, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James R. Davis.The name of James R. Davis, late of Company B, Eleventh Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Reuben B. Taylor.The name of Reuben B. Taylor, late captain Company D, Fourteenth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Lucy Wells.The name of Lucy Wells, widow of David L. Wells, late captain Company G, Sixteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. James Williams.The name of James Williams, late of Company B, Seventh Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Mary A. Bolter.The name of Mary A. Solter, widow of Samuel W.
Solter, late of Company K, Thirteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.David S. Fairchild.The name or David S. Fairchild, late of Company D, Second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that lie is now receiving. George W. Smith.The name of George W. Smith, late of Company B, Seventh Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that ne is now receiving.
Andrew K. Spencer.The name of Andrew K. Spencer, late of Company A, Sixth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel W. Ake.The name of Samuel W. Ake, late of Battery E, Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John R. Jones.The name of John R. Jones, late of Company F, Two hundred and third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Calvin W. Birg, alias Calvin W. Burton.The name of Calvin W. Birg, alias Calvin W. Burton, late of Company D, Sixty-fifth Regiment, and Company D, One hundred and twentieth Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Henry P, Wilcox.The name of Henry P. Wilcox, late of Company E, Third Regiment Massachusetts Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Helena A. Edie.The name of Helena A. Edic, widow of Charles J. Edic, late of Company C, Eighty-first Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Julia A. Bachus.The name of Julia A. Bachus, widow of Lucius A. Bachus, late second lieutenant, Company C, Twentieth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. William W. Camp field.The name of William W.
Campfield, late of Battery G, First Regiment United States Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Malinda Skinner.The name of Malinda Skinner, widow of Jacob Skinner, late of Company G, Eighty-fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Elizabeth Hartleben.The name of Elizabeth Hartleben, widow of Robert Hartleben, late of Company II, Sixth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1291 The name of George Lindsay, late of Company I, One hundred and George Lindsay.thirty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of John Haines, late of Company C, Two hundred and John Haines.tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of George C. Willis, late of Company C, Two hundred George C. Willis.and tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Jonathan R. Thomas, late of Company B, Second Regiment Jonathan R.
Thomas.Nebraska Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Jesse Merical, late of Company I, Seventh Regiment Indiana Jesse Merical.Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Joseph Thornburg, junior, alias Jesse Thornburg, late of Joseph Thomburg, jr., alias Jesse Thornburg.Company D, Second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of George W. Harris, late of Cavalry Company A, attached George W. Harris.to Fifty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of William L. Benson, late of Company K, Seventh Regiment William L. Benson.Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Catherine Prosser, widow of William Prosser, late of Company Catherine Prosser.F, First Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of David Rosebraugh, late of Company C, Eighth Regiment Illinois David Rosebraugh.Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John M. Hazlett, late of Company C, Two hundred and sixth John M. Haslett.Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Eliza Hummon, widow of David Hummon, late of Company D, Eliza Hummon.First Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Sarah Frances Barriger, widow of John W. Barriger, Sarah Frances Barriger.late colonel and assistant commissary general and brigadier general United States Army, retired, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Lewis Walker, late of Company I), One hundred and twenty-third Lewis Walker.Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Abbie Brann, former widow of John E. Brann, late of Pension.Abbie Brann.Company F, Nineteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Christina Nicholes, widow of Benjamin N. Nicholes, Pensions increased.Christina Nicholes.late of Company B, Twenty-third Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Larkin J. Vanhook, late of Company I, One hundred and Larkin J.
Vanhook.forty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1292 Sarah A. Stockman.The name of Sarah A. Stockman, widow of George H. Stockman, late first lieutenant Company C, Sixth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. John W. Husted.The name of John W. Husted, late of Company H, First Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Alice M. David.The name of Alice M. David, widow of Daniel H. David, late major, Fourteenth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increasedCharles C. Marshall.The name of Charles C. Marshall, late of Company H, First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joseph P. Phillips.The name of Joseph P. Phillips, late of Company B, Sixteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and acting third assistant engineer, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Carrie M. Chase.The name of Carrie M. Chase, widow of Benjamin A. Chase, late chaplain Fourth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Edward H. Mileisen.The name of Edward H. Mileisen, late of Company B, First Battalion, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, anil pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel E. Haight.The name of Samuel E. Haight, late of Company K, Seventy-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Eunice M. Boynton.The name of Eunice M. Boynton, widow of Aaron H. Boynton, late of Companies B and D, Ninety-sixth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Hattie S. Russell.The name of Hattie S. Russell, widow of Spencer Russell, late captain Company A, Seventy-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. John Koehler.The name of John Koehler, late of Company D, Forty-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Sarah B. Beardsley.The name of Sarah B. Beardsley, former widow of David B. Turner, late of Company L, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.James W. Plummer.The name of James W. Plummer, late of Company H, Third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and Company D, One hundred and fifty-sixth Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John P. Baker.The name of John P. Baker, late first lieutenant Company E, Twentieth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Daniel Cressman.The name of Daniel Cressman, late of the United States Marine Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Jacob A. Carter, alias Sherkey.The name of Jacob A. Carter, alias Sherkey, late of the Second Battery Vermont Volunteer Light Artillery, and First Independent Company Vermont Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Alexander Ledessimer.The name of Alexander Ledessimer, late of Company B, second Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John H. Thorn.The name of John H. Thorn, late of Company G, Sixteenth Regiment and Company K, Twentieth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1293 The name of William G. Brown, lato of Company G, One hundred andWilliam G.
Brown. eighteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Sarah E. Chatfield, widow of Henry W. Chatfield, late of Sarah E. Chatfield.Company F, Twenty-seventh Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of John C. Miller, late of Company H, Fifth Regiment John C. Miller.Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Eliza A. Clark, widow of George E. Clark, late of Pension.Eliza A. Clark.Company E, Ono hundred and fourteenth Regiment, and Company A, Fifty-eighth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Edward Irwin, late of Company B, Twenty-second Pensions increased.Edward Irwin.Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Francis Mahon, late of Company C, Sixty-ninth Francis Mahon.Regiment Now York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of George W. Cook, late of Company D, One hundred George W. Cook.and forty-fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Maria A. Holmes, former widow of Andrew J. Walker, Pension.Maria A. Holmes.late of Company A, First Regiment Vermont Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Charles J. F. Reimer, late of Company F, One Pension increased.Charles J.
F. Reimer.hundred and sixty-ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Christina Mitchell, widow of Charles Mitchell,Pensions.Christina Mitchell. late of Company F, Second Regiment, and Company D, First Regiment, Louisiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Marina A. de Lucero, widow of Jose N. Lucero,Marina A. de Lucero. alias Nasario Lucero, late first lieutenant Company B, First Regiment New Mexico Militia Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Norris H. Herbert, late of Company K, Twenty-ninth Pensions increased.Norris H. Herbert.Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Celina Gregory, widow of Uriah Gregory, late of Celina Gregory.Company F, Forty-third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Sarah E. Duffield, helpless and dependent Pension.Sarah E.
Duffield.child of Landon Duffield, late of Companies L and F, Thirteenth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Approved, June 16, 1914.