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Summary: Pensioner was Stout’s Widow, Rachel Bruton, who lived in Madison County, Kentucky, at the time of filing. Stout served in the 12th USCHA, Co. G and died in Paducah, Kentucky during December of 1865 from Small Pox. Stout had no children. Although his request to muster in was not received until after his death, his muster roll states, "He has been doing duty in company since its organization.” The Adjutant General states that the Company was organized on 23 August 1864. Affidavits from Woodson and Thomas Heatheman on page 5.
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| Stout Bruton | soldier |
| Rachel Bruton | widow |
Summary: In the claim for Widow's pension Rachel Bruton is the widow of Stout Bruton, a Private in Company G 12th Regiment USCT Heavy Artillery. She is a resident of Madison County, Kentucky. The muster roll of Company G for the months of September and October 1865 reports. "Present - has served with company since it's organization." On muster roll dated 24 April 1866 he is reported to have died at the Post Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky on 10 December 1865. The order was not received for him to be mustered into service until after his death. However, he did serve with his company from its original organization. The Surgeon General reports that he died on 10 December 1865 at the Paducah, Kentucky hospital of Small Pox. The Assistant Adjutant General reports that Company G 12 Regiment USCHA was organized on 23 August 1864. Proof of their twelve year marriage and cohabitation is provided. No children survive the soldier. Document was admitted on 20 December 1866 for a pension of $8 per month commencing 11 December 1865.
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Date: 1866
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Summary: Adjutant General's office states that Stout Bruton enrolled and mustered into service in Company G 12th Regiment USCHA. He is reported on the muster rolls of September and October to have served with the Company since it's organization. On the April 1866 muster roll he is reported to have died at the Paducah, Kentucky hospital on 10 December 1865. This soldier's order to muster into service was not received until after his death.
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Document type: other
Date: 1866
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| assistant acting Surgeon William A Mayfield | doctor |
Summary: In honor of pension application number 126.426, the Surgeon General's office states, that Private Bruton of Company G 12th Regiment USCHA, was reported by the assistant acting Surgeon William A. Mayfield to have died in the Paducah Post Hospital of Small Pox on 10 December 1865.
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Document type: deposition
Date: 1866
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State: KY
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| Woodson Heatheman | acquaintance |
| Thomas Heatheman | acquaintance |
Summary: Woodson Heatheman and Thomas Heatheman, residents of Madison County, Kentucky, sign their names to this document stating that for upwards of twelve year they have been acquainted with Rachel and her husband, Stout. They recognize that Stout did indeed serve with the stated Company. They also state from personal knowledge that Stout and Rachel lived together as man and wife for at least twelve years. They believe that Stout died about Christmas 1865.