Chapter 239. 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. 239.— 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. August 7, 1914.[[S. 5446](/us/bill/63/s/5446).][[Private, No. 110](/us/pvtl/63/110).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of the Pensions.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— The name of Hiram Strayer, helpless and dependent son of Hiram Pension.Hiram Strayer.Strayer, late of Company C, One hundred and seventy-third Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted Militia Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Cornelia F. Lintleman, widow of Richard F. Lintleman, Pensions increased.Cornelia F. Lintleman.late of Company E, One hundred and thirteenth Regiment Illinois 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 Delia Wight, widow of Edward L. Wight, late of Della WightCompany C, Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1418 Elizabeth J.
Braman.The name of Elizabeth J. Braman, widow of Leonard Braman, late of Company B, Thirty-first Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Bridget D. Farrell.The name of Bridget D. Farrell, widow of John Farrell, late of Company D, Twenty-first Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Emma E. Edgerton.The name of Emma E.
Edgerton, widow of Henry S. Edgerton, late of Company C, Twenty-first Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Anna M. Fowler.The name of Anna M. Fowler, widow of Edward Fowler, late of Company G, Fifth 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. Irons.The name of Mary J. Irons, widow of Philip A.
Irons, late of Company H, Twenty-sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Anna Nicholson.The name of Anna Nicholson, widow of Levi P. Nicholson, late of Company F, Eighteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Nathaniel Little.The name of Nathaniel Little, late of Company D, One hundred and thirty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Margaret J. Roberts.The name of Margaret J. Roberts, widow of William H. Roberts, late of Company B, Third Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Cornelius Cayton.The name of Cornelius Cayton, late of Company H, Ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Carrie H. Chace.The name of Carrie H. Chace, former widow of Welcome Weeden, late of Company G, Fifty-eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Emmett Langston.The name of Emmett Langston, late of Company I, Fifty-fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Milton Cobler.The name of Milton Cobler, late of Company D, One hundred and seventeenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Delight A. Allen.The name of Delight A. Allen, widow of Augustus M.
Allen, late of Company G, Two hundred and tenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pensions.Margaret J. Woodworth.The name of Margaret J. Woodworth, former widow of William P. Murphy, late of Company D, Thirtieth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and Company G, Sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Rebecca J. Manning.The name of Rebecca J.
Manning, widow of George F. Manning, late of Company D, Twenty-seventh Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Mary L. Parker.The name of Mary L. Parker, formerly Landers, late nurse, Medical Department, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 1419 The name of Mary Britton, widow of Robert Britton, late of Company Mary Britton.L, 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.
The name of Martina M. de Sanchez, widow of Nepomuceno Pension.Martina M. de Sanchez.Sanchez, late of Company D, First Regiment New Mexico Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Charles A. Voorheis, late of Company C, Seventh Pensions increased.Charles A. Voorheis.Regiment Michigan 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 Sophia M. Pollock, widow of Samuel M.
Pollock, late Sophia M. Pollock.colonel Sixth 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 Henrietta Doolittle, widow of Charles D. Doolittle, Henrietta Doolittle.late of Company A, Seventh 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 Jennie A. Norton, widow of Hiram R. Norton, late of Jennie A.
Norton.Company B, Sixty-first 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 Francis G. Newton, late of Company E, Thirteenth Francis G. Newton.Regiment Connecticut 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 H. Kennedy, widow of Martin Kennedy, late Mary H. Kennedy.of Company F, Second Battalion, Fourteenth Regiment United States 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 L. Gaffney, widow of James Gaffney, late of Mary L. Gaffney.Company H, 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 Mary L. Latham, widow of Ira C. Latham, late of Mary L. Latham.Company C, Twenty-first Regiment and Company K, 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 William H. Stewart, late of Company F, Cass County, William H. Stewart.Missouri, Home Guards, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Jeremiah Robbins, late of Company K, Forty-seventh Jeremiah Robbins.Regiment Wisconsin 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 Mary J. Schenck, widow of Jeremiah Schenck, late of Mary J. Schenck.Company L, Eighth Regiment Illinois 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 Catharine Ewing, widow of William Ewing, late lieutenant Catharine Ewing.colonel One hundred and thirty-third Regiment Ohio National Guard Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Charles Kretchmar, late of Company E, Fourteenth Charles Kretchmar.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 Lilla A. Holliday, widow of Ellery C.
Holliday, late of Lilia A. Holliday.Company I, Eleventh 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 William H. Marsden, late of Company E, Fourth William H. Marsden.Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1420 Pension.Anna O. Stanton.The name of Anna O. Stanton, widow of Clark Stanton, late second lieutenant Company A, and captain Company K, First Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pensions increased.Fitz W. Patterson.The name of Fitz W. Patterson, late of Company I, Twenty-sixth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Ellis P. Woodward.The name of Ellis P. Woodward, late of Company K, One hundred and twenty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Fannie E. Douglass.The name of Fannie E.
Douglass, widow of Stephen M. Douglass, late of Company A, Fourteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Edward Canavan.The name of Edward Canavan, late of Company I, Twenty-second Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Alvin H. Ellis.The name of Alvin H. Ellis, late of Company B, Nineteenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Jacob Stoves.The name of Jacob Stoves, late of Company E, One hundred and twelfth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Henry Schmidt.The name of Henry Schmidt, late of Company B, Ninth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Moses A. Sisco.The name of Moses A. Sisco, late of Company A, One hundred and twenty-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.
Julia Taylor.The name of Julia Taylor, widow of Thomas Taylor, late of Company D, Third Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving; and $2 per month additional on account of the minor child of said Thomas Taylor until he reaches the age of sixteen years. John McKinney, sr.The name of John McKinney, senior, late of Company M, First Regiment Indiana Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Andrew C. Rogers.The name of Andrew C. Rogers, late of Company A, One hundred and eighty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James B. Day.The name of James B. Day, late captain Company B, One hundred and fifteenth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Infantry, and major Sixth Regiment United States Colored Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Henry F. Sembower.The name of Henry F. Sembower, late of Company D, Third Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Lucy A. Hopkins.The name of Lucy A. Hopkins, former widow of Esek B. Smith, late of Company E, 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. George Smith.The name of George Smith, late of Company E, Fiftieth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Jonathan Fisher.The name of Jonathan Fisher, late of Company E, Thirty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Fergus H. Merriman.The name of Fergus H. Merriman, late of Company K, Sixty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and Company K, Third 1421Regiment Wisconsin 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 Isaac Mason, late of Company I, Twenty-sixth Regiment Isaac Mason.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 Knowles Bangs, late of Company G, Fourteenth Regiment Knowles Bangs.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 Jemima L. Morford, widow of James C. Morford, late Jemima L. Morford.of Company E, Sixth 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 Harlon S. Willis, late of Company E, First Regiment Harlon S.
Willis.United States Volunteer Sharpshooters, and pay him a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Rebecca P. Fuller, widow of James E. Fuller, late Rebecca P. Fuller.first lieutenant Company E, Eleventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, and captain and assistant quartermaster, United States Volunteers, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Charlotte A. Hewitt, widow of Thomas L.
Hewitt, Charlotte A. Hewittlate of Company A, First Regiment Wisconsin 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 Isabella D. Rockwell, widow of Byron B. Rockwell, Isabella D. Rockwell.late second lieutenant Company E, and captain Company K, Twelfth Regiment Michigan 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 Robert J. Espy, late of Company D, Ninth Regiment Robert J.
Espy.Iowa 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 M. Withers, late of Company K, One hundred George M. Withers.and forty-sixth 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 Henry McDevitt, late of Company D, Third Regiment Henry McDevitt.New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per nomth in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Thomas H. Muchmore, late of Company K, First Thomas H. Muchmore.Regiment Ohio 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 Ola Jorgenson, late of Company D, Third Regiment Ola Jorgenson.Minnesota 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 Josephine E. McSwyney, widow of Eugene B. Josephine E. McSwyney.McSwyney, late of Company G, Third Regiment United States 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 H. Weaver, late of Company E, Second Regiment John H. Weaver.Pennsylvania Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Eh Creekpaum, late of Company A, Ninth Regiment Eli Creekpaum.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 Samuel Gibbs, late of Company G, One hundred and Samuel Gibbs.twenty-third Regiment United States Colored 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 Salem Gillispie, late of Company C, Sixth Regiment Salem Gillispie.United States Colored Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1422 Willam H. Dickinson.The name of William H. Dickinson, late of Company B, Thirty-third Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Willam Hurt.The name of William Hurt, late of Company G, First Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Henry J. Sweet.The name of Henry J. Sweet, late of Independent Battery B, Pennsylvania Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Ida Copple.The name of Ida Copple, widow of William H. Copple, late of Company G, Seventh Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pension increased.Benjamin Stevens.The name of Benjamin Stevens, late of Company G, One hundred and forty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pensions.Georgia Miller.The name of Georgia Miller, helpless and dependent daughter of Mason C. Miller, late first lieutenant Company B, Fourteenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Anna P. Ragan.The name of Anna P. Ragan, former widow of Abraham B. Porter, late of Company A, Eighty-seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Rebecca J. Higgins.The name of Rebecca J.
Higgins, widow of John R. Higgins, late of Company K, Forty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Arabella Shanley.The name of Arabella Shanley, widow of William H. Shanley, late captain Company A, Fourth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Nelson Petry.The name of Nelson Petry, late of Company A, Eighth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
David E. Rolfe.The name of David E. Rolfe, late of Company I, Tenth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James G. Warner.The name of James G. Warner, late of Company D, Seventy-second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Eunice C. Gordon.The name of Eunice C. Gordon, widow of Edward F. Gordon, late first lieutenant Company F, Twelfth Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
James E. Reed.The name of James E. Reed, late of Company D, Forty-fifth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Wesley A. Loucks.The name of Wesley A. Loucks, late of Company K, Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William H. Scott.The name of William H. Scott, late of Company G, Eleventh Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Benjamin E. Hull.The name of Benjamin E. Hull, late of Company B, Ninth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Merritt Perham.The name of Merritt Perham, late of Company C, Second Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1423 The name of Robert S. Parker, late of Company H, Forty-fourth Robert S. Parker.Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and second lieutenant Company K, Twentieth Regiment Kansas 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 William H. H. Beadle, late lieutenant colonel First William H. H. Beadle.Regiment Michigan Volunteer Sharpshooters, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of James D. Bennett late of Company E, Thirty-first James D. Bennett.Regiment Wisconsin 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 Alexander Curd, late of Company B, Twentieth Regiment Alexander Curd.Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Approved, August 7, 1914.