Chapter 121. 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. 121.— 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 3, 1919.[[S. 4723](/us/bill/65/s/4723).][[Private, No. 41](/us/pvtl/65/41).] *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 place1537on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pensionlaws— The name of Alada T.

P. Mills, widow of Albert L. Mills, late majorPension Increased.Alada T. P. Mills. general, United States Army, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Elizabeth K. Cottman, widow of Vincendon L.Pensions.Elizabeth K. Cottman. Cottman, late rear admiral, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $50 per month. The name of Oscar L. Geer, late of Company L, Sixteenth RegimentOscar L.

Geer. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Alonzo G. Williamson, late of Battery A, ThirdAlonzo G. Williamson. Regiment United States Field Artillery, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month. The name of Charles E. Anderson, late of Company A, TwentiethPension increased.Charles E. Anderson. Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

The name of Mark M. Coffman, late of Troop K, Second RegimentPension.Mark M. Coffman. United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Martha E. Hammond, dependent mother of Daniel Pension increased.Martha E. Hammoud.Howe, alias Daniel Hammond, late of Troop I, Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Louise R.

Hanley, widow of William B. Hanley, Pensions.Louise R. Hanley.late of Company F, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month and $2 per month additional on account of the minor child of said William B. Hanley until she reaches the age of sixteen years. The name of Amy E. Wingreen, now Macomber, late nurse, MedicalAmy E. Macomber. Department, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

The name of Belle H. Purdon, widow of William R. Purdon, lateBelle H. Purdon. captain Company I, First Regiment North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month. The name of Sarah J. Wood, widow of Palmer G. Wood, late Pensions Increased.Sarah J. Wood.brigadier general, United States Army, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Thomas Smith, late of Company L, First RegimentThomas Smith.

Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay Trim a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Mary E. Stafford, widow of Samuel B. Stafford, latePensions.Mary E. Stafford. captain Company C, First Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian War, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month. The name of James Besheres, late of Company K, Twenty-first James Besheres.Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $ 12 per month.

The name of David Krant, late of Company K, Twenty-first Pension increased.David Krant.Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Amy B. Mitchell, widow of William G. Mitchell, latePension.Amy B. Mitchell. of Company I, Thirtieth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month, and1538$2 per month additional on account of each of the minor children of said William G.

Mitchell until they reach the age of sixteen years. Pensions increased.Louis Miller.The name of Louis Miller, late of Battery B, Utah Volunteer Light Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Dora L. Brown.The name of Dora L. Brown, dependent mother of Wilber H. Brown, late of Troop F, First Regiment United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.

Pension.John W. Franklin.The name of John W. Franklin, late of Company L, Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month. Pensions increased.Robert J. Erwin.The name of Robert J. Erwin, late of Company H, Eighth Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Robert H. Bailey.The name of Robert H. Bailey, late of Hospital Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

Pensions.James W. Grant.The name of James W. Grant, late of Company I, Fifteenth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and Hospital Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Missouri Perea.The name of Missouri Perea, widow of Beverly Perea, late first sergeant, United States Army, retired, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month and $2 per month additional on account of the minor child of said Beverly Perea until she reaches the age of sixteen years.

Pension increased.Julia Carey.The name of Julia Carey, dependent mother of Christian C. Carey, late of United States ship Dale, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Approved, March 3, 1919.