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All Pension Files (Private)
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Collection: USCT Pension Files
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Tamera Lott
The writing is very light, thus making it difficult to read.
23
11058_Ormsby_John_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
almost 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Further transcription is needed. I am not able to read some of the penmanship.
page_0013
11054_Merrifield_John_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
almost 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
It seems as if Loua's maiden name is "Greathouse", or "Gratehouse."
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10396_Sears_Martin_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
almost 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Throughout Martin's file, "Sears" is also spelled like "Sayres."
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10396_Sears_Martin_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
almost 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Rather than company "I", this letter states that John Wright was in company "A."
19
11083_Wright_John Pension File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
I am unable to make out the sender's name for this letter. His mother died on January 8, 1930.
page_0027
11056_Nichols_Isham_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Rebecca Barnett's new husband went by the name of Frank. I am not sure of what his last name was.
6
11011_Barnett_Charles Pension File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Clara B. Clark was recognized as David Clark's widow, but Lucy Clark also claims to be the widow of David.
29
11320_Clark_David Pension File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
The state mentioned on this page is not clear.
28
11320_Clark_David Pension File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Edmund Bowman's daughter, Mariah, is also recognized as "Maria."
22
11317_Bowman_Edmund Pension File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
It seems as if Mary Basket also goes by the name of "Mira Basket."
12
11012_Basket_George Pension File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Further useful information may be found within the document. I was unable to decipher most of what was written.
28
10749_Norman_Frank_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Isaac Banion is recognized as "Isaac O' Bannon" on this page.
23
11010_Banion_Isaac Pension File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Edward's last name is unclear.
16
10654_Young_James_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
The widow's name could be "Loua" or "Lona."
page_0009
10396_Sears_Martin_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
The letter specifically states that Elijah was disabled with pleurisy in "Eddensburg, Texas," but it is currently known as Edinburg, Texas.
Elijah_Alford_Pension_081
10775_Alford_Elijah_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
The recognized attorney was rejected. Or, the entire claim could have been rejected, it is unclear.
Elijah_Alford_Pension_048
10775_Alford_Elijah_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Elijah's last name is misspelled because it was based on the way "Alford" was pronounced by Elijah.
Elijah_Alford_Pension_027
10775_Alford_Elijah_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Could "Lucy" be an alias for "Louisa"?
Elijah_Alford_Pension_025
10775_Alford_Elijah_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Elijah Alford had a child born in 1883, who's name began with a J. The name is difficult to transcribe.
Elijah_Alford_Pension_020
10775_Alford_Elijah_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
The affiant's name is unclear.
Millie_Jackman_Pension_050
10808_Jackman_John_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
On several different pages, it looks like Milton's last name was Hurston, Huston, or Houston.
49
11031_Crutcher_Horace_Pension_File
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about 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
This application form states that Laura and George had a child named George who was three years old at the time. There is a possibility that there was a mistake made in referring to Georgianna.
page_0008
11050_Lancaster_George_Pension_File
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over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
This page is stating that Wesley Carlisle died in Bowling Green, KY, rather than Munfordville, KY.
page_0015
10881_Carlisle_Wesley_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
This page has the year of Mahala and Owen's marriage listed as 1859 rather than 1849.
4
11033_Fisher_Dock_Pension_File
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over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Because of the limited information this pension provides, there are no details on children that Drewry and Harriet may have. Drewry's name is spelled differently within the file, than it is in the title.
page_0001
10413_Troutman_Drury_Pension_File
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over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
It is not specified in this deposition, but E.H. Stone is likely Hannah Brown's former enslaver.
page_0013
10270_Brown_Samuel_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Dropped from rolls on June 6, 1895 due to pensioner's death.
3
11060_Prather_Enesly_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Pension has been stamped, "dropped."
page_0003
10311_Grisby_David_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Moses is the only child listed on the widow's declaration.
3
10182_Snowden_Moses_Pension_File
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over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
George and Sophia's last name may or may not be Miller.
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10075_Harris_Noah_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Not quite sure who the second witness is with the last name of Stucky.
12
10075_Harris_Noah_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
A brief note stating that J. Allen Porter is the guardian of Amanda Nichols.
page_0030
10376_Nichols_Hunter_Pension_File
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over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Laura Sherley is a minor child of Hunter Nichols. Her information was inputted on a guardian's declaration sheet, but has been corrected to specify that she is a child of the soldier.
page_0009
10376_Nichols_Hunter_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Uncertain about James' last name.
page_0042
11036_Gardner_Edmond_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
The clerk's name, T. Jack, has a last name that looks different on several pages. I am unsure of what his actual last name is.
page_0031
11036_Gardner_Edmond_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Sometimes Anna is referred to as Edmona.
page_0016
11036_Gardner_Edmond_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Tamera Lott
Anna's middle name is either "Edmona", or "Edmonia." Both are used throughout the pension file.
page_0002
11036_Gardner_Edmond_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Reckoning, Inc.
In this document, it appears to give the name of Fleming Soaper's long-estranged father, Dan Sleugar (or Sleuger).
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10833_Soaper_Fleming_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Reckoning, Inc.
There are two Harry Soapers in the life of this family. One is the son of the main enslaver, William Soaper, who provides various affidavits testifying to Mary Brown's need for a pension. The other is her previous husband, also names Harry Soaper....
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10833_Soaper_Fleming_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
Reckoning, Inc.
This document tells us that Mary Brown had a pension of $12/month which started on 1891-9-18 and that she died on or near the date of 1912-1-4 and was dropped from the pension program at that time.
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10833_Soaper_Fleming_Pension_File
All Pension Files (Private)
over 2 years ago
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