Chapter 146. 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. 146.— 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.July 11, 1918.[[S. 3798](/us/bill/65/s/3798).][[Private, No. 21](/us/pvtl/65/1).] *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.
Abel H. Hall.The name of Abel H. Hall, late of Company F, First Regiment Montana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spahr, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. Frankie Esselstyn.The name of Frankie Esselstyn, widow of Elton H. Esselstyn, late of Company L, Thirty-fourth Regiment Michigan 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 minor children of the said Elton H. Esselstyn until they reach the age of sixteen years.
Samuel Breitigan.The name of Samuel Breitigan, late of the United States ship Pennsylvania, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Edward Sweeney.The name of Edward Sweeney, late of Company E, Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Arthur Rose.The name of Arthur Rose, late of Company L, First Regiment Washington Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Lucie Kellogg.The name of Lucie Kellogg, widow of William R. Kellogg, late of Troop A, First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month. William P. Robinson.The name of William P. Robinson, late of Company I, First Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. William D. Harrington.The name of William D. Harrington, late of Company K, Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
Fannie H. Maffitt.The name of Fannie H. Maffitt, widow of John W. Maffitt, late of Company A, First Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month. Willis S. Harris, alias Charles E. Sanders.The name of Willis S. Harris, alias Charles E. Sanders, late of Battery C, Fourth Regiment United States Artillery, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pension increased. John M. Dikes,The name of John M.
Dikes, late of Troop H, First Regiment United States Cavalry, and Company A, Thirtieth Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension. James W. McKay.The name of James W. McKay, late first lieutenant Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Light Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month. Pension increased. Adam S. Bridgefanner.The name of Adam S.
Bridgefarmer, late of Captain Hiram Wilber’s Company B, First Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Pension. Charles H. Ferriss.The name of Charles H. Ferriss, late of Company H, Twenty-second Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased.Van Ogle.The name of Van Ogle, late first lieutenant Company B, Washing-ton Territory Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month m lieu of that he is now receiving.
Reuben Waller.The name of Reuben Waller, late of Company H, Tenth Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that ho is now receiving. 1485 The name of Thomas M. Woods, late of Company C, Third Regiment Thomas M. Woods.Tennessee 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 George M. Spencer, late of Company F, First Regiment George M.
Spencer.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. The name of Katharine E. Bocoskey, widow of Michael Bocoskey, Pension. Katharine E. Boco; key.late of Company E, Nineteenth Regiment United States 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 minor children of said Michael Bocoskey until they reach the age of sixteen years.Pension increased.
Thomas S. Millikin. The name of Thomas S. Millikin, late of Company L, Forty-fourth Regiment United States 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 William C. Campbell, late of Company C, Twenty-second Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.Pensions.William C. Campbell The name of William J. La Rock, late of Company C, First Regiment William J.La Rock.Pension increased.Vermont Volunteer Infantry, and Company A, Forty-third Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.
The name of Allen Russell, late of Captain Standage’s Cavalry Allen Russell.company, Nauvoo Legion, Utah Volunteers, Utah Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Oscar M. Dreibelbiss, late of Company M, Second Pension. Oscar M. Dreibelbiss.Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Edmund G. Thompson, late of Company D, Thirteenth Pensions increased.Edmund G.
Thompson.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. The name of Joseph W. Gay, late of Captain O. Humason’s company Joseph W. Gay.B, First Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Emmett W. Fitzsimmons, late of Company B, Twenty-second Pensions.Emmett W.
Fitzsim mons.Regiment Now York Volunteer Lifan try. War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of Charles E. Matthews, late of Company A, Twenty-eighth Charles E. MatthewsRegiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Martha R. Sutton, widow of Thomas J. Sutton, late Pensions increased.Martha R. Sutton.of Captain John F. Miller’s company, Oregon Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory 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 Hildur M. Phillips, widow of George W. Phillips, late Hildur M. Phillips.chief gunner, with rank of ensign, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $25 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and $2 per month additional on account of each of the minor children of said George W. Phillips, until they reach the age of sixteen years. The name of Joseph M. Love, late of Company I, First Regiment Joseph M. Love.Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $16 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Isaac F. Allen, late of Companies C and L, Third Pensions.Isaac F. Allen.Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $10 per month. 1486 James M. Fitch.The name of James M. Fitch, late of Troop F, First Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. Pension increased. John Ferris.The name of John Ferris, late of United States ship Ashuelot, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $24 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension. Esther Shields. The name of Esther Shields, former widow of Walter Rogers, late of General Mounted Service, United States Army, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $12 per month. Pensions increased. Francis J. Kearney.The name of Francis J. Kearney, late of Troop B, Third Regiment United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. Simeon Ely.The name of Simeon Ely, late first lieutenant Captain Goodall’s company Oregon Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian War, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension. John A. D. Tharp.The name of John A. D. Tharp, late of the United States ship Pennsylvania, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month. Pensions increased. Wesley H. Dick.The name of Wesley H. Dick, late of Company B, Thirty-fifth Regiment Michigan 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. Julia Burger.The name of Julia Burger, widow of Peter Burger, late of Company F, Fifth Regiment United States Infantry, Florida Seminole Indian wars, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Leander Johnston.The name of Leander Johnston, late of Company I, First 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. Approved, July 11, 1918.