Chapter 197. 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. 197.— 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. March 4, 1915.[[S. 7566](/us/bill/63/s/7566).][[Private, No. 241](/us/pvtl/63/241).] *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 Mary A.
Attmore, widow of William H. Attmore, latePensions Increased.Mary A. Attmore. of Company II, Thirteenth Regiment New York State Militia Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Josiah L. Burton, late of Company II, Thirty-thirdJosiah L. Burton. Regiment Indiana 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 Charles L. Greene, helpless and dependent son ofPensions.Charles L.
Greene. Milton M. Greene, late of Company D, Two hundred and fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Ida A. Mitchell, widow of Ela Mitchell, late of CompanyIda A. Mitchell. E, Fifth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Mary J. Forbes, former widow of Horace A. Egbert,Pensions increased.Mary J. Forbes. late first lieutenant Company I, Forty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Sarah E. C. Emerson, widow of George A. Emerson,Sarah E. C. Emerson. late acting assistant paymaster, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of John A. Churchill, late of Company A, Thirty-fifthJohn A. Churchill. Regiment New 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 Richard Woods, late of Companies K and C, TwelfthRichard Woods.
Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves Volunteer Infantry, and Third Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of John Banks, late of Company C, Fifteenth RegimentJohn Banks. Maine 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 Mollie C. Warren, widow of Edward M. Warren, latePensions.Mollie C. Warren. of Company I, One hundred and sixty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Lucinda Traub, widow of Albert Traub, late secondLucinda Traub. lieutenant Company B and captain Company C, Twenty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Samuel W. Harden, late of Company E, SeventeenthPensions increased.Samuel W. Harden. Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1576 Albert N. Raymond.The name of Albert N.
Raymond, late of Company B, One hundred and fiftieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles R. Gentner.The name of Charles R. Gentner, late of Company D, Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Rodney Jones.The name of Rodney Jones, late of Company I, First Regiment District of Columbia Volunteer Cavalry, and Company G, First Regiment Maine Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
David H. Hall.The name of David II. Hall, late acting master’s mate, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Moses H. McLaughlin.The name of Moses H. McLaughlin, late of the United States ships North Carolina, San Jacinto, and Savannah, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Robert I. Morrison.The name of Robert I. Morrison, late of Company A, Third Battalion District of Columbia Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pension increased.Lou E. Hecox.The name of Lou E. Hecox, widow of Charles L. Hecox, late of Company G, One hundred and twelfth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in Beu of that she is now receiving. Pension.Peter L. Miles.The name of Peter L. Miles, late of Company C, Tenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pension increased.Thomas Hickman.The name of Thomas Hickman, late of Company K, Second Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Eliza J. Arthur.The name of Eliza J. Arthur, former widow of David S. Arthur, late of Company H, Thirtieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pension increased.Bettie Dodge.The name of Bettie Dodge, former widow of Augustus B. Stevens, late of Company H, Twelfth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pension.Maria Love.The name of Maria Love, former widow of Philip Gunckel, late of Company D, Eighty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pensions increased.Robert Degray.The name of Robert Degray, late of Company C, Twenty-second Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that ne is now receiving. Luther Curtis.The name of Luther Curtis, late of Company II, Twelfth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in Beu of that he is now receiving. Orlando L. Daugherty.The name of Orlando L. Daugherty, late of Company I, Thirteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Martha E. Messenger.The name of Martha E. Messenger, widow of Sherman Messenger, late of Company F, Second 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. Pension.Minna Schue.The name of Minna Schue, widow of Nicholas Schue, late of Companies E and D, Thirteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Gordon P. Ostrander.The name of Gordon P.
Ostrander, late of Company G, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Engineers and Mechanics, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William W. Chew.The name of William W. Chew, late of Company B, One hundred and twentieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1577 The name of Minerva M. Walsh, widow of Mathew M. Walsh, lateMinerva M. Walsh. second lieutenant Company C, Fifth 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.
The name of Ellen Garlick, widow of Charles D. Garlick, late ofEllen Garlick. Company I, Eighth 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 Sarah E. H. Bartlett, widow of George L. Bartlett,Sarah E. H. Bartlett. late of Company B, One hundred and twenty-eighth 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.
The name of George Schmidt, late of Company E, One hundred andGeorge Schmidt. forty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in hen of that he is now receiving. The name of George Fulford, late of Company E, Seventy-firstGeorge Fulford. Regiment Ohio 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 F. Weitzel, late of Company H, One hundredGeorge F.
Weitzel. and first Regiment Pennsylvania 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 William M. Allen, late of Company B, Twelfth RegimentWilliam M. Allen. West Virginia 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 Catherine C. Abbott, widow of Wade Abbott, late ofPension.Catherine C. Abbott Company I, Second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Samuel Lilly, late of Company G, One hundred and Pensions increased.Samuel Lilly.sixty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Edwin Forbes, late of Company G, Ninety-secondEdwin Forbes. Regiment, and Company E, Forty-seventh 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 James W.
Toler, late of Company M, Eighth RegimentJames W. Toler. Indiana 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 George Wort, late of Company K, One hundredthGeorge Wort. 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 George W. Markland, late of Company D, SeventhGeorge W. Markland. Regiment Indiana 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 William A. Rusie, late of Company C, Thirty-thirdWilliam A. Rusie. Regiment Indiana 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 Reuben F. Longley, late of Company I, One hundredReuben F. Longley. and fifty-second 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 Anna Mott, widow of Albert P. Mott, late of CompanyAnna Mott.
H, Twelfth Regiment Indiana 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 Thomas Shapley, late of Company F, One hundredThomas Shapley. 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 Cleora A. Carver, widow of William L. Carver, late ofCleora A. Carver. Company B, Seventeenth Regiment Kansas 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 Mary A. Lowry, widow of Larkin P. Lowry, late ofMary A. Lowry. Company B, First Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay 1578her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Wiley Whicher.The name of Wiley Whicher, late of Company F, Eleventh Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Amos Poe.*Ante*, p. 1555.The name of Amos Poe, late captain Company F, Thirty-ninth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pensions.Martin Perkins, alias Charles Shepherd.The name of Martin Perkins, alias Charles Shepherd, late of Company K, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and Company M, Fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. Florence Ada Tinney.The name of Florence Ada Tinney, helpless and dependent child of George Tinney, late of Company C, Maine Coast Guards, and pay her a pension at the rate of $ 12 per month. Pensions Increased.Susan J.
Alexander.The name of Susan J. Alexander, widow of Bradford Alexander, late of Companies D and B, Third Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. John H. Van Meter.The name of John H. Van Meter, late of Company G, Fourth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Lewis C. Lame.The name of Lewis C. Lame, late of Company A, Sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Imogene M. Burk.The name of Imogene M. Burk, widow of Marshal B. Burk, late captain Company C, Ninth Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Horace B. Crouch.The name of Horace B. Crouch, late of Company L, Second Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and Company H, Fourteenth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Mathew Crawford.The name of Mathew Crawford, late of Company F, Ninety-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joseph Raphile.The name of Joseph Raphile, late of Company B, Forty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Jonathan Sargent.The name of Jonathan Sargent, late of Company E, Third Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of 850 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John P. Simpson.The name of John P. Simpson, late of Company F, Forty-second Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Albert Baur.The name of Albert Baur, late of Company A, One hundred and second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $72 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Thomas T. Jones.The name of Thomas T. Jones, late of Company B, Thirty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
David Cox.The name of David Cox, late of Company E, Fifty-second Regiment, and Company F, Seventeenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Richard Dobson.The name of Richard Dobson, late of Company G, First Regiment Michigan Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joseph H. Dearborn.The name of Joseph H. Dearborn, late of Company C, Seventy-fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1579 The name of Sarah L.
Hammerton, widow of Elias Hammerton,Pension.Sarah L. Hammerton. late of Company D, Ninety-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and former widow of John L. Sullaven, late of Company A, One Hundred and ninety-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Theresa L. Breese, widow of Sidney A. Breese, latePensions increased.Theresa L. Breese. captain Company G, Sixth Regiment Missouri 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 Thomas E. Dunbar, late of Company E, SixteenthThomas E. Dunbar. Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of 830 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ephraim D. Edwards, late of Company C, First RegimentEphraim D. Ed wards. Indiana Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of 824 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Nelson B. Tool, late of Company M, Eleventh RegimentNelson B.
Tool. Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Josiah Hasbrook, late of Company B, Twenty-sixthJosiah Hasbrook. Regiment United States Colored 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 Irene Ward, former widow of Andrew B. Seaver, aliasPension.Irene Ward. Anselmos Bracey, late of United States ships Ohio, Iuka, and Mahaska, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of 812 per month.
The name of John W. Fletcher, late of Company F, First RegimentPensions Increased.John W. Fletcher. New Hampshire Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of 840 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James Menaugh, late of Company H, One hundred andJames Menaugh. seventy-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Michael Kirk, late of Company G, One hundredMichael Kirk. and forty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of 830 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of George W. Windell, late captain Company K, Thirty-eighthGeorge W. Windell. Regiment Indiana 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 Benjamin F. Shepherd, late of Company H, ThirteenthBenjamin F. Shepherd. Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of 836 per month in Eeu of that he is now receiving. The name of William R. Minert, late of Company H, FourthWilliam B.
Minert. Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Allen C. Goodwin, late of Company B, Twenty-firstAllen C. Goodwin. Regiment Maine 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 Daniel H. Pettengill, late of Company C, SeventhDaniel H. Pettengill. Regiment New Hampshire 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 Olive Lunn, widow of Henry Lunn, late unassigned,Pension.Olive Lunn. Eighth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of 812 per month. The name of William H. McKinley, late of Company H, FifthPensions increased.William H. McKinley. Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James F. Hobbs, late of Company M, First RegimentJames F. Hobbs. New Hampshire Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1580 Evander V.
Turner.The name of Evander V. Turner, late of Company H, Twenty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and second lieutenant Company I, One hundred and ninety-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary E. Clark.The name of Mary E. Clark, widow of Arthur E. Clark, late second lieutenant, First Independent Battery Connecticut Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Elizabeth M. Norton.The name of Elizabeth M. Norton, widow of Roswell Norton, late unassigned, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Alleen W. Poe.The name of Alicen W. Poe, late of Company M, Thirteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary E. Searla.The name of Mary E. Searle, widow of Edward II.
Searle, late of Company A, Second Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Thomas M. Wall.The name of Thomas M. Wall, late of Company K, Fourteenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Hugh M. Cory.The name of Hugh M. Cory, late of Company K, Seventh Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.Rose Barnes.The name of Rose Barnes, widow of Harrison A. Barnes, late of Company K, Thirty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and Company II, Second Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and former widow of Joseph Fredenburg, late of Company A, Seventh Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Lewis A. HuffakerThe name of Lewis A. Huffaker, late of Captain Smith’s company, Utah Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in Feu of that he is now receiving.
David Parker.The name of David Parker, late of Company C, Fourteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Edward Dudevoire.The name of Edward Dudevoire, late of Company A, First Regiment Vermont Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in Feu of that he is now receiving. William Hawkins.The name of William Hawkins, late of Company L, Twenty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and Company L, First Regiment New York Provisional Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Approved, March 4, 1915.