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Summary: Widow, Rebecca Corneal. She was a resident of Montgomery County, Clarksville, Tennessee. She and Warner had no children together. He husband died of Pneumonia but the date of his death was contested by one day difference between the organizations. In the meantime, while waiting for her claim to be processed, her niece sought help due to the fact that the Rebecca Corneal, and many widow's like her in their area were suffering. The niece stated that they hadn't had food in many days, lacked clothing and many other necessities. The niece stated they were starving and her aunt could barely walk. The man, accessed the situation and realized her dire condition and helped her seek out charity and wrote letters to help in the process of her pension claim. Another letter stated the widow was living amongst people and relying on their charity and they had no sympathy for those that served in the Federal Army, and therefore, she was suffering. Her document was not admitted until 26 February 1866 with a pension of $8 per month commencing on 21 January 1864. It appears there was a significant delay due to the fact that an exact day of his death needed to be established.
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Document type: application form
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| Name | Relationship |
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| Rebecca Corneal | widow |
| Warner Corneal | soldier |
Summary: Rebecca Corneal is the widow of Warner Corneal, a private in Company A 16th Regiment USCT, and a resident of Montgomery, Tennessee. Rolls show that Warner mustered in 19 November 1863. His death reported he died of disease at the hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee on 21 January 1864. The Surgeon General states he died on 22 January 1864 of Pneumonia. The Captain of Company A certifies the disease was brought on by cold weather and exposure and he died on 21 January 1864 in the Post Hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee. Their marriage was established by two credible witnesses. There were no children born in their marriage. Document was admitted on 26 February 1866 with a pension of $8 per month commencing on 21 January 1864.
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Document type: other
Date: 1865
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| Name | Relationship |
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| Amanda Beasley (witness at marriage) | witness |
| Caroline Bowman (witness at marriage) | witness |
| Syrus Logan | pastor |
| Captain Abaill | other |
| Colonel W.B. Garv. | other |
Summary: Rebecca Corneal, aged 40 years, and a resident of Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, states she is the widow of Warner Corneal of Company A commanded by Captain Addell in the 16th Regiment commanded by Colonel W.B. Garv. Her husband died on 22 January 1864 of Pneumonia. She was married to Warner on 4 September 1863 by a colored minister named Syrus Logan. Her maiden name was Grimsley. Amanda Beasley and Caroline Bowman were present at her marriage.
