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Transcription, page 1: Items 1-17 Transcription, page 2: Items 18-34
Transcription, page 3: Items 35-52 Transcription, page 4: Items 53-68
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Date |
Item |
Pages |
Description |
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September 4, 1862 |
106, 107 |
Surgeon's Certificate of Disability |
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May 15, 1867 |
3 |
6, 7 |
Certified copy of marriage record from Lawrence County, Missouri |
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May 27, 1867 |
108, 109 |
Widow's Application for Pension |
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May 27, 1867 |
3 |
Affidavit by Clerk of Circuit Court, Greene Co, Missouri regarding names & birth dates of children as recorded in family bible |
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June 21, 1867-August 16, 1887 |
44 |
78 |
Claim rejected 1867; reopened 1887 |
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October 22, 1867 |
32 |
62 |
Request to Surgeon General to furnish evidence regarding the date & cause of death of Zachariah |
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October 22, 1867 |
66 |
110 |
Zachariah's military history from Adjutant General's Office |
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October 31, 1867 |
33 |
63 |
Report from Surgeon General's Office that they have no evidence regarding Zachariah's death |
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October 22, 1867 to January 29, 1881 |
46 |
80 |
notes by Pension Office regarding status of Polly's claim |
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December 4-1882 to August 30, 1889 |
45 |
79 |
notes by Pension Office regarding status of Polly's claim |
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December 4, 1882 |
67 |
111 |
Request for Zachariah's military history from Adjutant General's Office |
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December 30, 1882 |
30 |
56, 57 |
Affidavit by N. B. Hocker[?] of Lawrence Co, MO, former Surgeon for 24th Regiment, Missouri Infantry Volunteers, regarding Zachariah's health during military service |
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December 30, 1882 |
31 |
58, 59 |
Affidavit by S. P. Barris of Lawrence Co, Mo, former Captain of Company F, 24th Regiment, regarding Zachariah's military service & health |
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January 29, 1883 |
35 |
66 |
Report from Adjutant General's Office on Zachariah's military service records |
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January 29, 1884-April 3, 1884 |
34 |
64, 65 |
Request to Surgeon General for full medical history & reply |
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June 21, 1867-August 16, 1887 |
44 |
78 |
Claim rejected 1867; reopened 1887 |
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August 25, 1887 |
42 |
76 |
Polly's claim rejected; Ford re-reviewer |
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August 22, 1887 |
43 |
77 |
Index to Widow's Claim No. 148904; rejected, E. R. Campbell |
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April 6, 1889 |
36 |
67, 68 |
Affidavit by Polly regarding the fact that there were no public records recording Zachariah's death & attending physician is dead |
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May 6, 1889 |
61 |
102, 103 |
Neighbor's affidavit by Peter Windle of Xenia, Bourbon Co, Kansas, regarding Zachariah's health after February 1864 and death caused by epilepsy according to Dr. Hiram Parks |
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May 6, 1889 |
62 |
104, 105 |
Neighbor's affidavit by Joseph R. Smith of Xenia, Bourbon Co, Kansas, regarding Zachariah's health after February 1864 and death caused by epilepsy according to Dr. Hiram Parks |
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June 3, 1889 |
39 |
72, 73 |
Power of Attorney & Articles of Agreement with attorneys, text of Act of July 4, 1884 |
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June 7, 1889 |
4 |
8, 9 |
Affidavit by Joseph R. Smith of Xenia, Bourbon Co, Kansas regarding date of Zachariah's death |
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June 7, 1889 |
14, 15 |
Affidavit by Elizabeth Stevenson, midwife, and Martha R. Smith, nurse, both of Xenia, Bourbon Co, Kansas, regarding birth of Rachel Clemintine Sims |
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June 7, 1889 |
60 |
100, 101 |
Affidavit by Peter Windle of Xenia, Bourbon Co, Kansas, regarding date of Zachariah's death |
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June 24, 1889 |
98, 99 |
Affidavit by Polly stating that she cannot furnish official records regarding age of her four oldest children, and that attending doctor and her oldest sister, Hanna Jean Kisling, who acted as nurse are dead |
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June 29, 1889 |
11 |
20, 21 |
Affidavit by Henry L. Leach regarding births of children as recorded in family bible & personal knowledge as to their ages |
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July 27, 1889 |
12 |
22, 23 |
Affidavit by A. H or M. Hand regarding names & birth dates of children as recorded in family bible |
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August 5, 1889 |
6 |
12, 13 |
Affidavit by Thomas Lane, Jr., regarding date of death as recorded in family bible |
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August 5, 1889 |
17 |
32, 33 |
Affidavit by Brown Wyatt, neighbor since 1867, regarding Polly's continued status as widow |
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August 9, 1889 |
4, 5 |
Affidavit by Robert F. Beesley regarding Zachariah Sims' date of death as recorded in family bible |
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August 9, 1889 |
5 |
10, 11 |
Affidavit by Henry L. Leach regarding date of death as recorded in family bible |
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August 9, 1889 |
24, 25 |
Affidavit by Robert F. Beesley regarding names & birth dates of children as recorded in family bible |
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August 9, 1889 |
14 |
26, 27 |
Affidavit by Henry L. Leach regarding births of children as recorded in family bible |
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August 9, 1889 |
28, 29 |
Affidavit by Henry L. Leach regarding date of death of Mary M. Sims |
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August 9, 1889 |
16 |
30, 31 |
Affidavit by Thomas Lane, Jr. regarding date of death of Mary M. Sims as recorded in family bible |
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August 9, 1889 |
18 |
34, 35 |
Affidavit by Henry L. Leach, neighbor since 1871, regarding Polly's continued status as widow |
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December 4-1882 to August 30, 1889 |
45 |
79 |
notes by Pension Office regarding status of Polly's claim |
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September 12, 1889 |
31 |
60, 61 |
Report from Adjutant General verifying military service of S. P. Barris |
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November 4, 1889 to June 6, 1891 |
51 |
85 |
notes by Pension Office regarding status of Polly's claim |
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November 9, 1889 |
19 |
36, 37 |
Affidavit by T. M. McQuerter, neighbor for 10 years, regarding fact that all 5 children reached the age of 16 |
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November 11, 1889 |
20 |
38, 39 |
Affidavit by Henry L. Leach, neighbor, regarding fact that all 5 children reached the age of 16 |
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January 23, 1890 |
41 |
75 |
Polly's claim approved, $8 per month from September 9, 1866, $12 per month from March 19, 1886; Charles W. Thompson, Examiner |
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about March 17, 1890 |
8 |
16 |
Index to Special Examiner's Report |
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March 17, 1890 |
23 |
47 |
Deposition by F. W. Newkirk, neighbor for 20 years, regarding Polly's continued status as widow--Norman E. Ives, Special Examiner |
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March 18, 1890 |
17 |
Notice of Special Examination--Norman E. Ives, Special Examiner |
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March 18, 1890 |
41,42, 43, 44, 45 |
Deposition by Polly regarding her marriage, children, residences & Zachariah's military service, illnesses, & death--Norman E. Ives, Special Examiner |
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March 18, 1890 |
24 |
48, 49 |
Claimant's Statement Deposition regarding further special examinations, attorneys & fees--Norman E. Ives, Special Examiner |
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March 19, 1890 |
10 |
18, 19 |
Special Examiner's Report--Norman E. Ives, Special Examiner |
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March 19, 1890 |
22 |
46 |
Deposition by James Andrews, neighbor for 21 years, regarding Polly's continued status as widow --Norman E. Ives, Special Examiner |
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March 27, 1890 |
25 |
50 |
Claim sent to Christian Co, MO for further examination as to Zachariah's health before military service |
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July 31, 1890 |
38 |
70, 71 |
Polly's Declaration for Widow's Pension, witnessed by William A. Hopper & Brown Wyatt |
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August 3, 1890 to May 24, 1915 |
86 |
notes regarding Polly's pension; $8 per month beginning August 3, 1890; dropped from rolls May 24, 1915 |
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after August 5, 1890 |
49,50 |
83, 84 |
Pension Office paperwork |
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about August 7, 1890 |
26 |
51 |
Index to Special Examiner's Report--Dow McClain, Special Examiner |
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August 7, 1890 |
28 |
54 |
Deposition by Ira C. Fulton of Pernbina, Christian Co, MO, a neighbor, regarding Zachariah's health before military service--Dow McClain, Special Examiner |
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August 7, 1890 |
29 |
55 |
Deposition by M. M. Humble of Pernbina, Christian Co, Mo, a neighbor, regarding Zachariah's health before military service--Dow McClain, Special Examiner |
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August 8, 1890 |
52, 53 |
Special Examiner's Report--Dow McClain, Special Examiner |
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August 14, 1890 to September 8, 1890 |
53 |
87 |
recommendations for action on claim; further examination by Dow McClain, Board of Review for admission by G. W. Wayson, Jr., claim rejected by Harrington, Reviewer |
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September 8, 1890 |
40 |
74 |
Polly's claim rejected, Harrington, Reviewer |
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February 5, 1891 |
58 |
96, 97 |
Polly requests that her rejected claim (due to evidence that Zachariah had epilepsy before his enlistment) be reinstated as she can furnish proof that he did not have epilepsy prior to his enlistment |
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March 21, 1891 |
56 |
92, 93 |
Affidavit by William S. Woldridge, neighbor for 20 years, regarding Polly's continued widowhood, current residence & property |
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March 21, 1891 |
57 |
94, 95 |
Affidavit by J. E. Devault, neighbor for 8 years, regarding Polly's continued widowhood, current residence & property |
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November 4, 1889 to June 6, 1891 |
51 |
85 |
notes by Pension Office regarding status of Polly's claim |
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August 22, 1891 |
55 |
90, 91 |
Affidavit by Polly regarding her marriage to Zachariah, his military service & health |
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September 8, 1891 |
69 |
Polly's claim approved, pension of $8 per month beginning August 5, 1890 |
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September 19, 1891 |
54 |
88, 89 |
Affidavit by Polly stating that Zachariah did not serve in military following his discharge from Company F, 24th Regiment Missouri Volunteers |
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July 18, 1893 |
48 |
82 |
Attorneys notify Pension Office that they have tried without success to contact Polly and are still acting on case |
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May 13, 1915 |
47 |
81 |
Notification to Finance Division of returned check due to death of pensioner |
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August 3, 1890 to May 24, 1915 |
86 |
notes regarding Polly's pension; $8 per month beginning August 3, 1890; dropped from rolls May 24, 1915 |
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May 24, 1915 |
112 |
Polly dropped from Pension rolls, last paid $12 on February 4, 1915 |
