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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 39 STAT. · April 3, 1916 · Chapter 59

Chapter 59. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war

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CHAP. 59.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent children of soldiers and sailors of said war. April 3, 1916.[[H. R. 8493](/us/bill/64/hr/8493).][[Private, No. 5](/us/pvtl/64/5).] *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.John W.
Priest.The name of John W. Priest, late of Company F, One hundred and fortieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1213 The name of James Meranda, late of Company C, Thirty-eighthJames Meranda. 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 Baker, late an ordinary seaman United StatesJames Baker.
Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Ella Day, widow of William Henry Day, late of CompanyElla Day. G, One hundred and fifty-third Regiment, and Company A, Thirty-fourth Regiment, Ohio 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 Johnson, widow of Henry W. Johnson, late ofMary Johnson. Company C, Second 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 William A. Parr, late of Company G, Seventy-firstWilliam A. Parr. 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 John W. McDanield, late of Company E, Twelfth RegimentJohn W. McDanield. 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 David Wilson, late of Company A, One hundred andDavid Wilson. 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.
The name of William Retheiser, late of Company C, Twenty-sixthWilliam Retheiser. Regiment, and Company K, Ninety-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 James P. Tin die, late of Company B, Thirteenth RegimentJames P. Tindle. Kansas 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 Deborah Hart, widow of James S.
Hart, late of CompanyDeborah Hart. B, Third Regiment Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of William Davis, late of Company C, Eighth RegimentWilliam Davis. Delaware 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 McGhie, late of Company D, Ninety-eighthJames McGhie. Regiment Ohio 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 Henry L. Phillips, late of Company F, Sixteenth RegimentHenry L. Phillips. 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 Winfield S. Hunter, late of Company L, ThirteenthWinfield S. Hunter. Regiment 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 John R. Webb, late of Company I, Thirty-fifth RegimentJohn R.
Webb. Kentucky 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 Maximillian Schneider, late of Company M, Twenty-eighthMaximillian Schneider. Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry (First Cavalry), and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Mary P. Rous, widow of Percy Rous, late of CompanyMary P. Rous. E, Fiftieth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of William Evans, late of Company C, First BattalionWilliam Evans. Eighteenth Regiment United States 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 C. Gardner, late of Company G, Sixth RegimentWilliam C. Gardner. Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1214 Angelette Van Buskirk.The name of Angelette Van Buskirk, widow of John O.
Van Buskirk, late of Company D, One hundred and thirty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Mary J. White.The name of Mary J. White, widow of William B. White, late of Company I, Forty-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. John Baker.The name of John Baker, late of Company D, One hundred and seventy-sixth 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.
Pension.George W. Stanford.The name of George W. Stanford, helpless and dependent child of Emory M. Stanford, late of First Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Elizabeth Fry.The name of Elizabeth Fry, widow of John T. S. Fry, late of Company C, Fortieth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Emily Thom.The name of Emily Thorn, widow of Denison R.
Thorn, late of Company G, First Regiment New York Engineers, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Newton D. Ward.The name of Newton D. Ward, late of Company F, Second Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Patrick Kenyon.The name of Patrick Kenyon, late of Company E, Ninety-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.
Pension.Elizabeth M. Cooper.The name of Elizabeth M. Cooper, former widow of Oliver J. Haddock, late of Company I, Twelfth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month Pensions increasedDaniel Connor.The name of Daniel Connor, late of Company K, Thirtieth Regiment, and Company E, One hundred and twenty-eighth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Sarah C. Parish.The name of Sarah C. Parish, widow of Joseph H. Parish, late of Company G, Sixty-seventh Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in Leu of that she is now receiving. Frances M. Woods.The name of Frances M. Woods, widow of George B. Woods, late of Company F, Twentieth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Mary Burke.The name of Mary Burke, widow of John Burke, late of Company B, Sixth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Jane Cone.The name of Jane Cone, widow of Byron Cone, late of Company F, Twentieth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Charles R. Hayward.The name of Charles R. Hayward, late of Company E, One hundred and fourteenth 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. Henry Mumah.The name of Henry Mumah, late of Independent Battery I, Pennsylvania Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Alfred Wheelden.The name of Alfred Wheelden, late of Company D, Twenty-sixth Regiment, and Company B, Eighth Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Oliver C. Smith.The name of Oliver C. Smith, late of Company E, Thirty-first Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1215 The name of Margaretha Johler, widow of Philip Johler, late ofMargaretha Johler.
Company F, Fifth Regiment United States Reserve Corps, 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 Daniel Heely, late of Company B, Twenty-ninthDaniel Heely. Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $27 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Mabel F. Coen, widow of Charles G. Coen, late ofPension.Mabel F. Coen. Company D, Eleventh Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Perlia J. Wilcox, widow of Jeremiah C. Wilcox, late ofPensions increased.Perlia J. Wilcox. Company H, Fifth Regiment Iowa Cavalry, and of the Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Josephus Williams, late of Company A, Thirty-fifthJosephus Williams. Regiment Missouri 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 Michael Devine, late of Company L, Second RegimentMichael Devine. New York 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 Silas A. Reynolds, late of Company F, Twentieth RegimentSilas A. Reynolds. 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 Elizabeth Gross, widow of Reuben Gross, late of CompanyPension.Elizabeth Gross.
A, Fifty-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of George Amyx, late of Company C, Seventh RegimentPensions increased.George Amyx. Kentucky 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 George Martin, late of Company F, Thirty-ninth RegimentGeorge Martin. Kentucky 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 James Gipson, late of Company F, Tenth RegimentJames Gipson. Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Joseph Corn, late of Company G, Fifty-eighth RegimentJoseph Corn. 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 John J. Foster, late of Company D, Fifteenth RegimentJohn J. Foster. Kentucky 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 D. Green, late of Company K, Forty-fourthAlexander D. Green. 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 R. Beveridge, late of Company F, Sixty-fifthJohn R. Beveridge. 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 Seth Loomis, late of Company M, Seventh RegimentSeth Loomis.
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Lorena S. Thatcher, widow of Hiram E. Thatcher,Lorena S. Thatcher. late of Company H, Eleventh Regiment, Vermont 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 Almeda Goodwin, widow of Charles H. Goodwin,Almeda Goodwin. late of Company D, Thirty-first Regiment, and Company D, Thirty-second 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 John W. Johnson, late of Company K, Fifty-secondJohn W. Johnson. Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1216 Isaac Jacobs.The name of Isaac Jacobs, late of Company I, One hundred and forty-second Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. John P. Overton.The name of John P. Overton, late of Companies G and H, Third Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving Thomas W.
Hill.The name of Thomas W. Hill, late of Company C, Fifteenth Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Ruth C. Baldwin.The name of Ruth C. Baldwin, former widow of John Gosman, late of Company D, Twentieth 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 Lawler.The name of Mary Lawler, widow of James Lawler, late of Company K, Thirty-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.
Ellen M. Brant.The name of Ellen M. Brant, widow of Henry I. Brant, late of Company C, First Regiment Connecticut Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Lucy M. Griswold.The name of Lucy M. Griswold, former widow of Henry Kimberly, late of Company E, 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. Sophie M. Kinnicutt.The name of Sophie M.
Kinnicutt, widow of George R. Kinnicutt, late of Company E, Twelfth 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. William Willis.The name of William Willis, late of Company H, Third Battalion, Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Ananias Cameron.The name of Ananias Cameron, late of Company B, Fifteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
George E. Halstead.The name of George E. Halstead, late of Company K, Fifteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Louis G. Weinschenk.The name of Louis G. Weinschenk, helpless and dependent child of Edward Weinschenk, late of Company A, Fourteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and in Company B, Second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pensions increased.John A. Melcher.The name of John A. Melcher, late of Company H, Thirty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Alvin M. Owens.The name of Alvin M. Owens, late of Company E, Fifty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Stephen L. Freel.The name of Stephen L. Freel, late of Company C, One hundred and fifty-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.
Pension.Rebecca A. Searles.The name of Rebecca A. Searles, former widow of Michael Heater, late of Company B, Sixty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.William Moses.The name of William Moses, late of Company C, Thirty-fifth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Ethan A. Bradish.The name of Ethan A. Bradish, late of Company A, Forty-eighth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1217 The name of John F.
M. Burk, late of Company K, Twenty-ninthJohn E. M. Burk. and Thirty-sixth Regiments Massachusetts 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 George Armer, late of Company E, One hundred andGeorge Armer. twentieth 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 Benjamin E. Hoy, late of Company I, Forty-fifthBenjamin E.
Hoy. Regiment Missouri 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 Isaac Stapp, late of Company B, Forty-eighth RegimentIsaac Stapp. Missouri 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 Henrietta M. Majors, widow of Pleasant P. W. Majors,Pension.Henrietta M. Majors. late of Company C, Twelfth Regiment Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of John R. Mullennix, late of Company B, Fourth RegimentPensions increased.John R. Mullennix. Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Elijah Cate, late of Company F, Ninth RegimentElijah Cate. Tennessee 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 Nathaniel Patterson, late of Company F, Forty-seventhNathaniel Patterson.
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 Cynthia A. Ivers, widow of Charles W. Ivers, late ofCynthia A. Ivers. Company E, Twenty-sixth 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 Imogen P. Ingersoll, widow of Charles T. Ingersoll,Pension.Imogen P. Ingersoll. late acting assistant surgeon United States Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Allen J. Phelps, late of Company C, Tenth Regiment,Pension increased.Allen J. Phelps. and Company F, Forty-fifth 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 Sarah S. Brewer, widow of Oliver Brewer, late ofPension.Sarah S. Brewer. Company D, Twenty-sixth Regiment, and Company G, One hundred and eighty-seventh Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Catharine Bucher, widow of Joseph L. Bucher, late ofPensions increased.Catharine Bucher. Company E, Seventy-eighth Regiment, and Company K, One hundred and second Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 pr month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Jennie E. Nelson, widow of Edward Nelson, late ofJennie E. Nelson. Company D, Sixtieth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: *Provided*, That in the event of the death of Ida*Provisos*.Increase to cease on death of child.
Nelson, helpless and dependent daughter of said Edward Nelson and Jennie E. Nelson, the additional pension herein granted shall cease and determine: *And provided further*, That in the event of the deathPension to child on death of mother. of Jennie E. Nelson, the name of said Ida Nelson 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 Jennie E. Nelson. The name of Pheoby J.
Streeter, widow of Andrew J. Streeter, latePheoby J. Streeter. of Company K, Seventh 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 Viola R. Brackett, widow of George Brackett, lateViola R. Brackett. captain of the hold, United States ships Antona and Kennebeck. 1218United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in hen of that she is now receiving. Pension.Mary R.
Franklin.The name of Mary R. Franklin, widow of William H. Franklin, late of Company K, Twenty-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.John G. Corbett.The name of John G. Corbett, late of Company B, Sixty-fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Alonzo F. Murden.The name of Alonzo F. Murden, late of Company B, Seventy-seventh and One hundred and thirtieth Regiments Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Paris Meadows.The name of Paris Meadows, late of Company L, Sixth Regiment Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of $27 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Helen M. Litchfield.The name of Helen M. Litchfield, widow of Andrew F. Litchfield, late assistant surgeon, Two hundred and first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions Increased.James M. Silvey.The name of James M.
Silvey, late of Company K, First Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Orr.The name of William Orr, late of Company H, Sixty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William K. Smith.The name of William K. Smith, late of Company B, Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John B. Kelley.The name of John B. Kelley, late of Company K, First Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Joseph Atcheson.The name of Joseph Atcheson, late of Company A, One hundred and thirty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Elizabeth Wilson.The name of Elizabeth Wilson, former widow of Marion D.
Fortner, late of Company K, Eighth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Catherina Tarleton.The name of Catherina Tarleton, widow of Thomas W. Tarleton, late of Company E, Fourth 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. David B. Marshall.The name of David B. Marshall, late of Company G, Fourth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
James Long.The name of James Long, late of Company E, Twenty-ninth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Margaret J. Wadsworth.The name of Margaret J. Wadsworth, widow of Job Wadsworth, late of Companies F and A, One hundred and sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Stephen J. Miller.The name of Stephen J.
Miller, late of Company B, One hundred and seventy-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Howard.The name of William Howard, late of Company G, Seventy-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Estella M. Howlett.The name of Estella M. Howlett, former widow of George W. Baldwin, late of Company A, Third Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. 1219 The name of Theodore W.
Goodsell, late of Company C, Ninety-fifthPensions increased.Theodore W. Goodsell. 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 Ezra Gather, late of Company K, Thirty-eighth RegimentEzra Gather. Illinois 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 Leroy W. Clark, late of Company G, One hundred andLeroy W. Clark. fifty-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.
The name of Richard B. Linville, late of Company H, Fifth RegimentRichard B. Linville. Missouri State Militia Volunteer Cavalry, and Company E, Thirty-fifth Regiment Missouri 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 Nathaniel F. Berry, late of Company H, ThirteenthNathaniel F. Berry. Regiment Massachusetts 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 Sarah C. Foster, widow of Samuel H. Foster, late ofPension.Sarah C. Foster. Company I, Tenth Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Henry B. Hale, late of Company A, One hundred andPensions increased.Henry B. Hale. forty-fourth Regiment Ohio 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 Thomas Gall, late of Elegies Sharpshooters’ Company,Thomas Gall.
Seventy-ninth 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 Dominick Dennedy, late of Company K, One hundredDominick Dennedy. and eighty-first Regiment Ohio 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 Robert C. Holder, late of Company D, Eighty-seventhRobert C. Holder. 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 Charles H. Leach, late of Company E, Seventh RegimentCharles H. Leach. Vermont 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 Davis, late of Company H, Twenty-ninthWilliam Davis. 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 Edmund T. Connelly, alias John Marks, late of CompanyEdmund T. Connelly, alias John Marks.
B, Twenty-fifth Regiment New York 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 Evalyn Wakefield, widow of Hezekiah B. Wakefield,Evalyn Wakefield. late of Company A, Fifty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: *Provided*, That in the event of the death of Edith*Provisos*.Increase to cease on death of child. Stella Wakefield, helpless and dependent child of said Hezekiah B.
Wakefield, the additional pension herein granted shall cease and determine: *And provided further*, That in the event of the death ofPension to child on death of mother. Evalyn Wakefield, the name of said Edith Stella Wakefield 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 Evalyn Wakefield. The name of John W. Baker, late of Company M, Second RegimentJohn W.
Baker. Missouri Volunteer Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at tho rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of George W. Tilman, late of Company G, One hundredGeorge W. Tilman. and tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1220 Edward T. Wolfe.The name of Edward T. Wolfe, late of Company B, 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.
Stephen Clevenger.The name of Stephen Clevenger, late of Company A, One hundred and forty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Harriet E. Carpenter.The name of Harriet E. Carpenter, widow of William B. Carpenter, late assistant surgeon Fifth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Mary Siler.The name of Mary Siler, widow of Francis M.
Siler, late of Company A, Eighth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Mortimer F. Sperry.The name of Mortimer F. Sperry, late of Company D, One hundred and thirty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension.Sarah H. Hunter.The name of Sarah H. Hunter, widow of Malick Hunter, late of Company B, Ninety-first Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pensions increased.Ann M. Ellenberger.The name of Ann M. Ellenberger, widow of Abraham Ellenberger, late of Company A, Van Hom’s battalion, United States Reserve Corps, Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Mary Marsh.The name of Mary Marsh, widow of Edwin Marsh, late of Company K, Twenty-ninth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Maria Pierce.The name of Maria Pierce, widow of James T. Pierce, late of Company M, Sixth Regiment New York Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Aaron Fanshaw.The name of Aaron Fanshaw, late of Company E, Twenty-ninth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Jeptha Tucker.The name of Jeptha Tucker, late of Company A, Twenty-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.
Joseph H. Thomas.The name of Joseph H. Thomas, late of Company H, Tenth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William Smith.The name of William Smith, late of Company I, Fourth Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Samuel W. Hicks.The name of Samuel W. Hicks, late of Company F, First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
George W. Johnston.The name of George W. Johnston, late of Company E, Forty-fourth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $36 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. James Farr.The name of James Farr, late of Companies E and D, Sixty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Eliza A. Garthwait.The name of Eliza A. Garthwait, widow of Mathew Garthwait, late of Twentieth Battery, Indiana Light Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Margaret Kinley.The name of Margaret Kinley, widow of Seth Kinley, late unassigned Fifty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay 1221her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Sarah E. Parish, widow of David Parish, late of CompanySarah. E. Parish. D, One hundred and forty-eighth 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 John G.
Powers, late of Company G, Twenty-thirdJohn G. Powers. Regiment Iowa 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 Mahala Lewis, widow of James J. Lewis, late of CompanyMahala Lewis. I, Forty-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. Sarah A. Christy.The name of Sarah A. Christy, widow of Thomas J. Christy, late of Company C, One hundred and thirty-sixth 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 Thomas Nichols, late of Company A, EightiethThomas Nichols. 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 Lewis Shuber, late of Company G, Seventh RegimentLewis Shuber. Maryland 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. Farrell, widow of Daniel Farrell, late ofMary A. Farrell. Company G, Seventy-fourth 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 Robert J. Pense, late of Company D, Seventh RegimentRobert J. Pense. 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 Robert Collins, late of Company K, Tenth RegimentRobert Collins. Illinois 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 William Postelwait, late of Company D, Sixth RegimentWilliam Postelwait. 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 Sarah A. Farnsworth, former widow of Edward G.Pensions.Sarah A. Earnsworth. Foss, late of Company B, Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, Unassigned Veteran Reserve Corps, and Company D, Twenty-fourth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Lucretia M. Postlewait, former widow of Nicholas P.Lucretia M. Postlewait. Wycoff, late of Company C, Thirtieth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of William J. Sexton, late of Company I, Ninth RegimentPensions increased.William J. Sexton. Iowa 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 Thomas H. Bailey, late of Company A, Fourth RegimentThomas H. Bailey. Massachusetts' 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 Edward L. Fisher, late of Company F, Fourth RegimentEdward L.
Fisher. Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, and pay him a pension at the rate of $27 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Andrew J. Hunter, late of Company G, Sixth RegimentAndrew J. Hunter. 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 Emily Bashaw, widow of Alfred Bashaw, late of CompanyEmily Bashaw. I, Seventy-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving: *Provided*, That in the event of the death of Mamie Bashaw,*Provisos*.Increase to cease on death of child. helpless and dependent child of said Alfred Bashaw, the additional 1222pension herein granted shall cease and determine: *And provided further*, Pension, to child on death of mother.That in the event of the death of Emily Bashaw the name of said Mamie Bashaw 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 Emily Bashaw.
Charles A. Lauman.The name of Charles A. Lauman, late of Company D, One hundred and forty-seventh Regiment, and Company K, One hundred and thirty-second Regiment, Illinois Infantry, and Companies F and H, Thirty-fourth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William B. Rutledge.The name of William B. Rutledge, late of Company C, Eighth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Joel K. P. Wood.The name of Joel K. P. Wood, late of Company G, Forty-seventh Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the fate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Charles W. Nelson.The name of Charles W. Nelson, late of Company I, Twenty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Robert Denby.The name of Robert Denby, late of Company H, Seventy-seventh Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
John S. Barnett.The name of John S. Barnett, late of Company K, One hundred and forty-sixth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Alvin D. Mohr.The name of Alvin D. Mohr, late of Fifth Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Henry Wittenmyer.The name of Henry Wittenmyer, late of Company D, One hundred and fiftieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Lewis W. Chase.The name of Lewis W. Chase, late of Company D, Ninety-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Mary C. Triplett.The name of Mary C. Triplett, widow of Joshua D. Triplett, late unassigned, Eleventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Matilda A. Manning.The name of Matilda A. Manning, widow of Ezra L.
Manning, late of Company H, One hundred and fourteenth 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. William F. Braught.The name of William F. Braught, late of Company A, 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. Mary A. Holland.The name of Mary A. Holland, widow of John Holland, late of Company I, Second Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, and Company D, First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Heavy Artillery, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
James R. Johnson.The name of James R. Johnson, late of Company F, Seventh Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. William A. Peterson.The name of William A. Peterson, late first-class boy in the United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Ira H. Phillips.The name of Ira H. Phillips, late of Company H, Seventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1223 The name of Anna Young, former widow of Samuel Cornell, late ofPension.Anna Young.
Company I, Seventh Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Alvah K. Palmer, late of Company K, Second RegimentPensions increased.Alvah K. Palmer. New York Veteran Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Henry Snyder, late of Company G, Forty-sixth RegimentHenry Snyder. 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 Lemuel R. Wilcox, late of Company C, Second RegimentLemuel R. Wilcox. New York Veteran Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Harriet A. Voelz, widow of William Voelz, late of CompanyHarriet A. Voelz. E, Tenth 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 Philip Ruebel, late of Company C, Major DanielPhilip Ruebel.
Abby’s Scott County battalion, United States Reserve Corps, Missouri 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 Jerome Dano, late of Company A, One hundred andJerome Dano. twenty-seventh 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 Lavinia Weast, widow of Jacob Weast, late of CompanyLavinia Weast. K, Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania 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 Jane Hoover, widow of David H. Hoover, late of CompanyJane Hoover. G, Two hundred and second Regiment Pennsylvania 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 Gilliland, late of Company C, Seventy-eighthWilliam Gilliland. 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 Lydia Hawkins, widow of Richard Hawkins, late ofLydia Hawkins.
Company D, Fifty-seventh Regiment Ohio 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 Taylor, late of Company H, Thirty-seventhWilliam Taylor. Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Approved, April 3, 1916.
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