Chapter 136. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors
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CHAP. 136.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and to widows of such soldiers and sailors. July 3, 1918.[[H. R. 11658](/us/bill/65/hr/11658).][[Private, No. 22](/us/pvtl/66/22).] *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 ho is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws— Pension increased.
Rufus F, Gibbs,The name of Rufus F. Gibbs, late of Company I, Twenty-seventh. Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.Milton K. Jenkinson.The name of Milton K. Jenkinson, late of Comp any E, Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Henry J. Seiders.The name of Henry J. Seiders, late of Company G, Ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Charles W. Coleman.The name of Charles W. Coleman, late of Ninth Company, United States Coast Artillery, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. Samuel M. Rogers.The name of Samuel M. Rogers, late of Company D, First Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. 1479 The name of George B. Bolender, late of Company B, Third Regiment George B. Bolender.United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Ralph E. Evans, late of Company B, First Regiment Ralph E. Evans.Montana Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, Thirty-sixth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of Augusta A. Richard, widow of Eugene B. Richard, Augusta A. Richard.late of Troop E, Third Regiment United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month, and $2 per month additional on account of each of the five minor children of the said Eugene B.
Richard until they reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Mary A. Bowen, widow of George W. Bowen, late of Mary A. Bowen.the United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Edward G. Dalton, late of Company K, Fifth RegimentEdward G. Palter. Maryland Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Christopher C. Hamilton, late of Troop H, Third Christopher C. Hamilton.Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month.
The name of Charles W. Gunter, late of Company G, Thirty-eighth Charles W. Gunter.Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of William D. Patterson, late of Ordnance Department, Pension increased. William D. Patterson.United States Army, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.Pension.William H. Schucraft. The name of William H. Schucraft, late of Company M, Eighteenth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Theodore Hansen, late of Company H, Thirteenth RegimentPension increased.Theodore Hansen. Minnesota 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.Pensions.Georgia L. Swafford. The name of Georgia L. Swafford, widow of Claude C. Swafford, late of Company E, First Regiment South Dakota 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, Mesta Swafford, of the said Claude C.
Swafford, until she reaches the age of sixteen years The name of John Ferriter, late of Battery H, Second Regiment John Ferriter.United States Artillery, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.Pension increased.Martha Ann Jones. The name of Martha Ann Jones, widow of Washington Jones, late of Company G (Captain Standefer’s), Second Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
The name of Benjamin L. Rutherford, late of Troop K, First Pension. Benjamin L. Rutherford.Regiment United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of Charles W. Wallace, late of Company D, Tenth Regiment Pensions increased.Charles W. Wallace.Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Sallie M. Cohen, widow of Henry Cohen, late of Captain Sallie M.
Cohen.Moses Curry’s and Captain John F. Broers companies Florida Mounted Volunteers, Seminole Indian War, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.Pensions.Backus Ledford. The name of Backus Ledford, late of Company F, Fourteenth United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. 1480 James L. Stidham.The name of James L. Stidham, late of Company I, Forty-fourth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and par him a pension at the rate of S12 per month.
Clarence L, Wimer.The name of Clarence L. Wimer, late of Company A, Signal Corps, United States Army, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Franklin R. Albert.The name of Franklin R. Albert, late of Company E, Fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensioned increased.Walter P. Norris.The name of Walter P. Norris, late of Company D, Fourth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
James B. Wilkinson.The name of James B. Wilkinson, late of Troop H, Second Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.James R. Milbee.The name of James R. Milbee, late of Troop B, Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Frank Watzek.The name of Frank Watzek, late of Company C, Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Edward D. Boothby.The name of Edward D. Boothby, late of Troop C, Twelfth Regiment United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. George M. Woodard.The name of George M. Woodard, late of Company H, One hundred and fifty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of S17 per month. Pensions increased.Sarah Crawford.The name of Sarah Crawford, widow of Gallant Crawford, late of Captain Love’s company, Georgia Volunteers, Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of 820 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Elizabeth E. Roberts.The name of Elizabeth E. Roberts, widow of Stephen D, Roberts, late of Captain Bobo’s company, Georgia Volunteers, Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of 820 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Louisa F. Echols.The name of Louisa F. Echols, widow of Richard Echols, late of Captain Townsend’s company, Georgia Volunteers, Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pensions. Harriet Gray.The name of Harriet Gray, widow of Ephraim G.
Gray, late of Troop K, Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and Company G, Thirty-sixth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month and $2 per month additional on account of each of the four minor children of the said Ephraim G. Gray, until they reach the age of sixteen years. Ellen A. Cardenas.The name of Ellen A. Cardenas, dependent mother of Philip Cardenas, late of Company C, Fifth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month.
George E. Lawrence.The name of George E. Lawrence, late captain, Signal Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. Pension increased.George Wegner.The name of George Wegner, late of Company A, First Regiment North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions. Edward L. Dodd.The name of Edward L. Dodd, late of Company A, One hundred and fifty-ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Charles E. Ingels.The name of Charles E. Ingels, late of Company D, Twentieth Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. 1481 The name of Marshall F. Truax, late of Company C, Tenth Regiment Pension Increased. Marshall F, Truax.United States 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 Sarah A. Anthony, widow of Frank Anthony, late Pensions.
Sarah A. Anthony.Major and Surgeon, Sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month. The name of Carey Nation, late of Company H, Seventh Regiment Carey Nation.Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of James L. Wolleat, late of Company B, Twelfth Regiment James L. Wolleat.Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of S12 per month.
The name of Mary Lee Jeter, widow of Richard C. Jeter, late Mary Lee Jeter.chaplain, First Infantry Regiment South Carolina National Guard, Mexican. Border, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month. The name of Mary Cavanagh, widow of William Cavanagh, late of Pensions increased.Mary Cavanagh.Company E, Third Regiment United States Infantry, Indian wars, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in hen of that she is now receiving. The name of Susan E. Bell, widow of Silas Bell, late of Captain Susan E.
Bell.Grant’s company, Georgia Volunteers, Indian wars, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Wesley O. Staver, late of Company G, Third Regiment Pension.Wesley O. Staver.Missouri Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Emanuel Rickman, late of Company D, First Regiment Pensions increased.Emanuel Rickman.South Dakota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in hen of that he is now receiving.
The name of Emma J. Flanagan, widow of Stephen J. Flanagan, Emma J. Flanagan.late of Captain Byrum’s company, Alabama Volunteers, Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Mary Wilbanks, widow of Quincy A. Wilbanks, late Mary Wilbanks.of Company H, Third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Elwood C.
Finney, late of Company K, First Territorial Pensions. Elwood C. Finney.Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of Henry C. Clausen, late of Company B, Fourth Regiment Henry C. Clausen.Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Charles W. Hanson, late of Company D, Eleventh Charles W. Hanson.Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Laura A. Davis, widow of John F. Davis, late of Laura A. Davis.Company H, Second Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month. The name of Margaret A. McAdoo, widow of Austin McAdoo, late Pension increased.Margaret A. McAdoo.of Company B, Second Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Emily A. Ballard, widow of Joseph M.
Ballard, late Pension.Emily A. Ballard.captain Company E, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month. The name of Lauren W. Case, late of Battery F, Second Regiment Pension increased.Lauren W. Case.United States Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. 1482 Pension.Charles C. Cooper.The name of Charles C. Cooper, late of Company C, Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and Hospital Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pension increased.Nellie G. Carr.The name of Nellie G. Carr, widow of John H. Carr, late of Company H, Fifth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pension.Frank Thompson.The name of Frank Thompson, late of Company A, Twenty-second Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pension increased. Nancy Wood.The name of Nancy Wood, widow of Uriah Wood, late of Captain McClellan’s company, Tennessee Mounted Volunteers, Indian wars, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Pensions. Hans Fulson.The name of Hans Fulson, late of Company K, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. James Gould.The name of James Gould, late of the United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. Eugene B. Justice.The name of Eugene B. Justice, late of Company K, Fifty-second Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, war with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
William E. Martin.The name of William E. Martin, late of Troop D, First Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Elmer D. Hopper.The name of Elmer D. Hopper, late of Company M, Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Elba A. Love.The name of Elba A. Love, late of Company A, Sixth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Mary F. Kenaday.The name of Mary F. Kenaday, widow of Elias J. Kenaday, late of Captain Morgan’s company, Iowa Mounted Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pensions.Dallas Mills.The name of Dallas Mills, late of Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Fred G. Pettigrew.The name of Fred G. Pettigrew, late of Company G, Thirteenth Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Pensions increased. George Joseph.The name of George Joseph, late of Company E, Eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Emma S. Phelps,The name of Emma S. Phelps, widow of Walter S. Phelps, late of Company C, Battalion New Jersey Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pension.Fred J. Luepke.The name of Fred J.
Luepke, late of the United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month. Pension increased. Volney A. Panner.The name of Volney A. Parmer, late of Company M, Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $40 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pensions.William P. Williams.The name of William P. Williams, late of the United States Naw, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Frank A. Smith.The name of Frank A. Smith, late of Company M, Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. 1483 The name of Jeannie Burton, widow of Ambrose Burton, late of Pensions increased.Jeannie Burton.Troop I, First Regiment Kentucky' Volunteer Cavalry, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of John M. Curtis, late captain of Company E, First John M.
Curtis.Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $50 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Amanda Foster, widow of William Foster, late of Amanda Foster.Company E, District of Columbia and Maryland Volunteers, War with Mexico, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Arthur E, Garland, late of Company C, Sixth Regiment Pension.Arthur E. Garland.Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of William D. Harris, late of Troop I, Eighth Regiment Pension increased. William D. Harris. United States Cavalry, 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 Daniel Johnson, late of One hundred and thirteenth Pension.Daniel Johnson.Company, United States Coast Artillery Corps, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Rebecca M. Bearden, widow of John M.
Bearden, Pension increased.Rebecca M. Bearden.late of Captain Tipp's company, Tennessee Volunteers, Indian Wars, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. The name of Albert. Krick, late of Company C, Twenty-ninth Pensions.Albert Krick.Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Alvin R. Scott, late of Company G, First Regiment Alvin R. Scott Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month.
The name of Kate Watson, widow of James E. Watson, late of Kate Watson.Company D, Second Regiment Massachusetts 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 each of the two minor children of the said James E. Watson, until they reach the age of sixteen years. Approved, July 3, 1918.