Chapter 196. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors

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CHAP. 196.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. March 4, 1915.[[S. 7509](/us/bill/63/s/7509).][[Private, No. 240](/us/pvtl/63/240).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of the InteriorPensions. 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 Arthur W.

Martin, late of the United States shipsPensions.Arthur W. Martin. Yale and Chicago, United States Navy, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Blanche Wood, widow of Benjamin F. Wood, lateBlanche Wood. chief engineer, United States Navy, with the rank of commander, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month, and $2 per month additional for each of the minor children of said Benjamin F. Wood until each reaches the age of sixteen years.

The name of Jane M. Brown, widow of Joseph E. Brown, late ofJane M. Brown. United States ship Wabash, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Andrew F. Venable, late of Company C, Sixth RegimentAndrew F. Venable. United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Anna L. Power, widow of John T. Power, late ofAnna L. Power. United States Navy and Marine Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month.

The name of Charles M. Gregory, late of Company C, Thirty-fifthPension increased.Charles M. Gregory. Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Patrick J. Hyde, late of United States Navy, RegularPension.Patrick J. Hyde. Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of James N. Yates, late of Company G, Eleventh RegimentPension increased.James N.

Yates. United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Henry P. Logsdon, dependent father of Mathias Logsdon,Pension.Henry P. Logsdon. late of Troop G, Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Joseph II. Dawson, late of Company D, ThirteenthPensions increased.Joseph H. Dawson, Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, ana pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

The name of Jennings J. Pierce, late second lieutenant CompanyJennings J. Pierce. I, Fifth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Wilhelmina Myer, widow of Albert L. Myer, latePensions.Wilhelmina Myer. brigadier general, United States Army, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month. The name of Raymond S. Sheldon, late of Company B, First RegimentRaymond S.

Sheldon. Vermont Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Willard D. Cook, late of Battery A, First RegimentPension Increased.Willard D. Cook. United States Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1574 Pensions.Children of Willard A. McCarty.The names of George P. L. McCarty and Mildred G. McCarty, minor children of Willard A. McCarty, late of the United States ship Buffalo, United States Navy, War with Spain, and pay them a pension at the rate of $12 per month with $2 per month additional on account of each of said children until they reach the age of sixteen years.

Edward F. Collins.The name of Edward F. Collins, late of Company I, Eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Winfield S. Taylor.The name of Winfield S. Taylor, late of Company C, First Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. William G. Taliaferro.The name of William G. Taliaferro, lute of Hospital Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

Minnie Lord Henderson.The name of Minnie Lord Henderson, widow of Richard Henderson, late commander, United States Navy, and captain, United States Navy, retired, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month. Allan E. Pugh.The name of Allan E. Pugh, late of United States ship Buffalo, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. Eugene Helm.The name of Eugene Helm, late of Company F, Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month.

David Roach.The name of David Roach, late of Company G, First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Sarah A. Boll.The name of Sarah A. Boll, widow of George T. Boil, late of the Thirtieth Company United States Coast Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month, and $2 per month additional on account of each of the minor children of the said George T. Boll until they reach the age of sixteen years.

William A. Taylor.The name of William A. Taylor, late of Company I, First Territorial Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Edward M. Booe.The name of Edward M. Booe, late of Company G, One hundred and fifty-eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Alice Pollock.The name of Alice Pollock, widow of Jacob Pollock, late of Company H, Palmetto Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Mary R. Kendall.The name of Mary R. Kendall, widow of Henry M. Kendall, late captain, Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, and lieutenant colonel, United States Army, retired and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Caro G. Moore.The name of Caro G. Moore, widow of William S. Moore, late captain, United States Navy, and commodore, United States Navy, retired, and pay her a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Pensions.Robert H. Trollinger.The name of Robert H. Trollinger, late of Company E, First Regiment North Carolina Volunteer Infantry, and Hospital Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. John Johnson, number two.The name of John Johnson, number two, late of the United States ship Saranac, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Louisa M. Fletcher.The name of Louisa M.

Fletcher, widow of William Fletcher, late of Company G, First Regiment Ohio Volunteers, War with Mexico, and captain, Twentieth Regiment United States Infantry, and major, 1575United States Army, retired, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Alice S. C. Mc Naught.The name of Alice S. C. McNaught, widow of John S. McNaught, late captain, Twentieth Regiment United States Infantry, and major, United States Army, retired, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Approved, March 4, 1915.