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Zachariah Sims Pension File Transcription, page 4

Items 53-68, pages 87-112 of file

Zachariah Sims Pension File Transcription, page 3

Transcribed by Ronda J. Snider, 2002

No corrections to spelling or punctuation were made.

[ ] = added by me; ? not sure of transcription; bold = names & dates; bold italics = signature


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 53

[page 87 of file]

            S.E. D.

        No. 148904

Name: Polly Sims

P. O. address: Mountain Grove

County: Wright State: Mo

Recommendation: F.[?] E.

        Dow McClain

                Special Examiner

            REFERENCE

Aug 14, 1890

Reply referred to the Chief

of Board of Review for

Admision

G.[?] W. Wayson Jr.

Actin Chief of S. E. Division

        RECOMMENDATION.

Sept 8, 1880 [? or 1886]

        Rejected

                Harrington

                        Reviewer

B. C. K. [?]


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 54, part 1

[page 88 of file]

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.

Before executing this affidavit, the claimant is requested to read carefully the instructions and conform thereto in every particular, so far as the facts will allow.

Published by Charles & William B. King, No. 918, F Street, Washington, D. C.

State of Missouri}

County of Wright} ss:

        In the Original Claim of Polly Sims widow of Zachariah Sims, late of Co. F. 24 Reg't Mo. Inf. Vols., personally came before me, a Notary Public, in and for the aforesaid County and State, Polly Sims, who, I hereby certify, is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows:

My husband, Zachariah Sims who served in

Co. F. 24th Mo. Inf. Vol in the late war was not

engaged in the military or naval service of

the United States at any time from

Sept. 14th 1862 the date of his discharge from the

above named Company & Regt. to the time

of his death.

        She further declares that her post office address is Mountain Grove, County of Wright, State of Missouri.

                                                                                                    Polly Sims

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 54, part 2

[page 89 of file]

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant; and I certify that the foregoing affidavit was read over to said affiant and its contents fully explained before execution. I am not interested in this claim or concerned in its prosecution.

        Witness my hand and seal, this 19th day of September, 1891

                My term expires May 24th 1993.

Argus Cox

                                                                                Notary Public

Wid Orj.[?] 306230

CLAIM OF

Polly Sims widow of

Zachariah Sims of

Co. F 24th Mo. Inf. Vol.

FOR

Original Act June 27-90

No. 148904

AFFIDAVIT OF

Claimant

Filed By

Charles & William B. King,

Attorney for Claimant

No. 918, F Street, Box 593

Washington, D. C.

{stamped by Charles & Wm B King, Washington, D. C. Sept 23, 1891}

{stamped by U S Pension Office Sep 25, 1891}


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 55, part 1

[page 90 of file]

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.

Before executing this affidavit, the claimant is requested to read carefully the instructions and conform thereto in every particular, so far as the facts will allow.

Published by Charles & William B. King, No. 918, F Street, Washington, D. C.

State of Missouri}

County of Wright} ss:

        In the Pension Claim of Polly Sims, widow of Zacharias Sims, late of Co. [blank] Reg't [blank] Vols., personally came before me, a Notary Public, in and for the aforesaid County and State, Polly Sims, who, I hereby certify, is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows:

I am the widow of Zacharias Sims, was married to him before

he entered the service in the U. S. army and I know, that

he did not serve in the U. S. army or navy since his

discharge on September 4th 1862, that he started home

from that date and was not able to work much

and that he was sick more or less till his death in 1866

in which year he died

        [S]he further declares that [her] post office address is Mountain Grove, County of Wright, State of Missouri.

                                                                                                            Polly Sims

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 55, part 2

[page 91 of file]

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant; and I certify that the foregoing affidavit was read over to said affiant and its contents fully explained before execution. I am not interested in this claim or concerned in its prosecution.

        Witness my hand and seal, this 22nd day of August, 1891.

                                                                        Frank W Newkirk

                                                                        Notary Public

                                                Commission expires May 9th 1893

 {stamped by U S Pension Office Sep 4, 1891}

CLAIM OF

Polly Simms

Widow of

Zachariah Sims

F. 24 Mo Vols

FOR

Widows Pension

No. 148904

Filed by

Charles & William B. King

Attorneys for Claimant,

No. 918, F Street, Box 593

Washington, D. C.


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 56, part 1

[page 92 of file]

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.

State of Missouri, County of Wright ss:

        In the matter of Pension claim of Polly Sims, widow of Zach Sims, late of Co F. 24th Regt. Mo. Inf. Vols.

        On this 21st day of March A. D. 1891; personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and fore the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, William S. Woolridge, aged 54 years, a resident of [blank] in the County of Texas, and State of Missouri, who being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

I have been well and personally acquainted with Polly

Sims for 20 years, have lived during all this time

in about 3 miles of her. I know, that she has no

property other than one mare, and is living with

her son, who keeps her, for the work she is doing.

The son also get the increase of the mare. To

my knowledge she never remarried since

she move here. I know that she reared her

family of little children, and supported them

by her daily labor.

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 56, part 2

[page 93 of file]

{stamped by US Pension Office, Apr 11, 1891}

        His post Office address is Mountain Grove, Mo further declare that I have no interest in said case and I am not concerned in its prosecution.

                                                                            Wm. S. Woldridge

State of Missouri, County of Wright

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including all the words [blank] erased, and all the words [blank] added and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible person.

                                                                                Frank W Newkirk

                                                                                Notary Public

                                                        Commission expires May 9th 1893

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE

No. 148904

Claim of

Polly Sims, widow

of Zach Sims, late of Co. F.

24th Regt Mo Inf Vols

AFFIDAVIT OF

W. S. Woolridge

Filed by

Chas and Wm B King

Attorneys

Washington, D. C.


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 57, part 1

[page 94 of file]

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.

State of Missouri, County of Wright ss:

        In the matter of Pension claim of Polly Sims, widow of Zach Sims, late Co F, 24th Reg. Mo Inf Vols

        On this 21 day of March A. D. 1891; personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, J. E. Davault, aged 36 years, a resident of [blank] in the County of Douglas, and State of Missouri, who being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

I have been well and personally acquainted with

Polly Sims for 8 years and have lived during

all this time in about one mile from her. I know

that she does not own any Real Estate, that she

owns only one mare, that she has no income

other, than her daily labor and is supported mostly

by her son, with whom she lives. I further more

state, that the increase of the above mentioned

mare goes to her son for her support. Since

I got acquainted with her, she never remarried

and is known in the neighborhood as the widow

Sims.

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 57, part 2

[page 95 of file]

        H[is] Post Office address is Mountain Grove, Mo I further declare that I have no interest in said case and I am not concerned in its prosecution.

                                                                                            J E Davautt [or Davault]

State of Missouri, County of Wright

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including all the words [blank] erased, and all the words [blank] added and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible person.

                                                                                            Frank W Newkirk

                                                                                            Notary Public

                                                                                            Commission expires May 9th 1893

{stamped by U S Pension Office Apr 11, 1891}

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.

No. 148904

Claim of

Polly Sims, widow of

Zach. Sims, late of Co F

24th Rgt Mo Inf Vols

AFFIDAVIT OF

J. E. Davault

Filed by

Chas and Wm B King

Attorneys

Washington, D. C.


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 58, part 1

[page 96 of file]

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.

State of Missouri, County of Wright, ss:

        In the matter of the application for pension of Polly Sims widow of Zachariah Sims late private of Co. Reg. Mo. Vol No. 148904

        On this 5th day of February A. D. 1891, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Polly Sims aged 55 years, a resident of [blank] in the County of Douglas and State of Missouri whose Post Office address is Mountain Grove Mo. well known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn declare[s] in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:

                                        I respectfully ask

that my claim which has been rejected shall

be reinstated and give the following reasons.

My claim was rejected on account of evidence

having been given by some one that my husband

was affected with epilepsy or fits prior to the

date of his enlistment. I am now confident

that I can furnish proof sufficient to show

that my husband was not affected with

epilepsy or fits prior to his enlistment and I

ask that my claim be reinstated and I be given

an opportunity to furnish this evidence.

I cannot now state the Co. and Reg. in which

my husband served but the number of my

claim is 148904.

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 58, part 2

[page 97 of file]

                                                                            Polly Sims

State of Missouri, County of Wright

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including all the words [blank] erased, and all the words [blank] added and acquainted her with its contents before she executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me and that she is a credible person.

                                                                    Frank W Newkirk

                                                                    Notary Public

                                                                    Commission expires May 9th 1893

{stamped by U S Pension Office Feb 9, 1891}

Widow

No. 148904

ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.

CLAIM OF

Polly Sims for

reinstatement

AFFIDAVIT OF

Polly Sims


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 59, part 1

[page 98 of file]

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT.

Before executing this affidavit, the claimant is requested to read carefully the instructions and conform thereto in every particular, so far as the facts will allow.

Published by Charles & William B. King, No. 906, F Street, Washington, D. C.

State of Missouri}

County of Wright} ss:

        In the pension claim of Polley Sims, widow of Zachariah Sims, late of Co. F. Reg't 24 Mo Inf Vol., personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, the claimant before named, who being duly sworn, declares that she is the claimant in the above entitled claim, and her post office address is Mountain Grove County of Wright, State of Missouri; that she cannot furnish the evidence of the record[?] or of physician and midwife to show the age of her four oldest children [f]or the following reasons: There was no record kept, the attending Doctor is dead, also my oldest sister Hanna Jean Kisling is likewise dead, she acted as nurse when the children were borne.

                                                                                                            Polly Sims

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 59, part 2

[page 99 of file]

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day, by the above-named affiant; and I certify that the foregoing affidavit was read over to said affiant, and its contents fully explained before execution. I am in nowise interested in this claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution.

        Witness my hand and seal this 24 day of June, 1889

                                                  Frank W Newkirk

                                                  Notary Public, commission exp. May 10, 1893

Southern Div.

PENSION CLAIM OF

Polly Simms

widow of

Zachariah Simms

Co. F. 24 Reg't Mo Inf Vols.

No. 148904

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT.

{stamped by U S Pension Office July 11, 1889[?]}

{stamped by Charles & Wm B King, Washington, D. C. June 28, 1889}

Filed by

Charles & William B. King

Attorneys for Claimant

No. 906, F Street, Box 593

Washington, D. C.


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 60, part 1

[page 100 of file]

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMANT.

Before executing this affidavit, the claimant is requested to read carefully the instructions and conform thereto in every particular, so far as the facts will allow.

Published by Charles & William B. King, No. 906, F Street, Washington, D. C.

State of Kansas}

County of Bourbon} ss:

        In the Pension Claim of Polley Sims, widow of Zachariah Sims, late of Co. F. Reg't 24 Mo Inf Vols., personally came before me, a Notary Public, in and for the aforesaid County and State, Peter Windle, who, I hereby certify, is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim, as follows:

        The affian States that he was

presant at the time of Zacariah Sims

death. Said Sims died in Sept,

1866 but cant State the day of the

month

        he predicates his date of

time from the fact that he (Windle)

went to Arkasas Shortly after Said

Sims died

        He further declares that his post office address is Xenia, County of Bourbon, State of Kansas, and that he is not interested in said claim or concerned in its prosecution.

                                                                                        Peter Windle

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 60, part 2

[page 101 of file]

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day, by the above-named affiant; and I certify that the foregoing affidavit was read over to said affiant, and its contents fully explained before execution. I am in nowise interested in this claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution.

        Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of June, 1889.

                                                                                    G. J. Abbey

                                                                                    Notary Public

                                                                                    Com Exp Apr 22nd 1890

{stamped by Charles & Wm B King, Washington, D. C. June 28, 1889}


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 61, part 1

[page 102 of file]

NEIGHBOR'S AFFIDAVIT.

CONDITION OF SOLDIER SINCE DISCHARGE.

To be executed by an employer, fellow workman, or neighbor of the soldier, having personal knowledge of his physical condition during each or any year since his dircharge[sic] form the service. Witnesses should be other than relatives of claimant, if possible.

Before filling in this affidavit, the witness should read carefully the marginal instructions and conform thereto in every particular as far as his knowledge of the facts will allow.

This affidavit should be returned to CHARLES & WILLIAM B. KING, No. 906, F Street, Washington, D.C., as soon as executed.

State of Kansas}

County of Bourbon} ss:

        In the Pension Claim of Zachariah Sims Co. [blank] Reg't [blank] Vols., personally came before me, a Notary Public in for the aforesaid County and State Peter Windle, who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim that his age is 62 years, and that he has known the above-named soldier since 1864, that he first saw said soldier after his discharge from the military service of the United States on or about the [blank] day of February, 1864, at Xenia, and his physical condition was then as follows:

                                at my first ac-

quaintance with Sims his health was

verry poor he was camplaining

and about that time Said

Sims told Said affiant that

he Sims was discharged from

the Service on account of

Epilepesy - fits. And Said Sims

has told Said affiant Several

times that Said Eplipsy was

the cause of his discharge

and affiant States that he

Saw Said Sims have Said

fit Said affiant States

that Dr Hiram Parks (now dead)

doctored Said Sims at the time

of his deats [death?] and heard Said Dr Parks

State Said Sims died of epilellepsy.

        He further declares that his post office address is Xenia, County of Bourbon, State of Kansas, and that he is not interested in said claim or concerned in its prosecution.

                                                                                                                Peter Windle

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 61, part 2

[page 103 of file]

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant; and I certify that I read the foregoing affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I am in nowise interested in this claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.

        Witness my hand and official seal, this 6th day of May, 1889.

        I have a cirtificate of oath of office on file at Pension office Washington D. C.

                                                                    G. J. Abbey

                                                                    Notary Public

                                                                    Com Exp Apr 21nd 1890

PENSION CLAIM OF

Polly Sims

widow of Zachariah Sims

Co. F. 24" Reg't Mo Inft Vols.

No. 148904

{stamped by U S Pension Office May 29[?], 1889}

AFFIDAVIT OF

Peter Windle

Neighbor

CONDITION SINCE DISCHARGE

Filed by

Charles & William B. King,

Attorneys for Claimant

No. 906, F Street, Box 593,

Washington, D. C.


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 62, part 1

[page 104 of file]

NEIGHBOR'S AFFIDAVIT.

CONDITION OF SOLDIER SINCE DISCHARGE.

To be executed by an employer, fellow workman, or neighbor of the soldier, having personal knowledge of his physical condition during each or any year since his dircharge [sic] form the service. Witnesses should be other than relatives of claimant, if possible.

Before filling in this affidavit, the witness should read carefully the marginal instructions and conform thereto in every particular as far as his knowledge of the facts will allow.

This affidavit should be returned to CHARLES & WILLIAM B. KING, No. 906, F Street, Washington, D.C., as soon as executed.

State of Kansas}

County of Bourbon} ss:

        In the Pension Claim of Zachariah Sims Co. [blank] Reg't [blank] Vols., personally came before me, a Notary Public in for the aforesaid County and State Joseph. R. Smith, who I hereby certify is a respectable and credible person, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid claim that his age is 66 years, and that he has known the above-named soldier since 1864, that he first saw said soldier after his discharge from the military service of the United States on or about the [blank] day of Feb., 1864, at Xenia, and his physical condition was then as follows:

his health was verry poor, was

Subject to fits of Epilepsy he did

not know Said Zachariah Sims while he

was in the military service But said

Zachariah Sims told said affiant that

he Sims was discharged on account

of Said Epilepsy fits And affiant

further states that Dr. Hiram Parks

(now dead) told Said affiant that

Said Zachariah Sims died of Said

Epilepsy Affiant states that he has

Seen Said Zachariah Sims have those

fits and knows that Dr. Hiram Parks

doctored said Zachariah Sims for Said

fits

        He further declares that his post office address is Xenia, County of Bourbon, State of Kansas, and that he is not interested in said claim or concerned in its prosecution.

                                                                                                            J. R. Smith

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 62, part 2

[page 105 of file]

        Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant; and I certify that I read the foregoing affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I am in nowise interested in this claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.

        Witness my hand and official seal, this 6th day of May, 1889.

        I have a cirtificate of oath of office on file at Pension office Washington D. C.

                                                                        G. J. Abbey

                                                                        Notary Public

                                                                        Com Exp Apr 22nd 1890

{stamped by Charles & Wm B King, Washington, D. C. May 14, 1889}

{stamped by U S Pension Office May 29, 1889}

PENSION CLAIM OF

Polly Sims

widow of

Zachariah Sims

Co. F. 24" Reg't Mo Inft Vols.

No. 148904

AFFIDAVIT OF

J. R. Smith

Neighbor

CONDITION SINCE DISCHARGE

Filed by

Charles & William B. King,

Attorneys for Claimant

No. 906, F Street, Box 593,

Washington, D. C.


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 63

[See duplicate in Zachariah Sims Military Records, Item 8.  There are some differences in the two copies, but they were hand copied at the time-there were no "Xerox" machines.  The Military made their own notes on the back, which differ from those made by the Pension Office in Item 64.]

[page 106 of file]

ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

Zachariah Sims of Captain S. P. Barris Company, (F), of the twenty fourth Regiment of United States, was enlisted by Capt. S P Barris, of the 24th Regiment of Mo Vols at Rolla Mo on the 20th day of August 1861, to serve 3 years; he was born in Morgan Co. in the State of Indiana, is 28 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, Fair complexion, Blue eyes, Black hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Blacksmith. During the last two months said soldier as been unfit for duty.

Subject to severe cramping which renders

him entirely unfit for duty

Station: Helena Arks.

Date: Aug 21, 62

                                                                                                S. P. Barris

                                                                                                Capt. Commanding Company

I certify, that I have carefully examined the said Zachariah Sims of Captain S. P. Barris Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of soldier because of

Epilepsy under which he has had an occasional

attack for years but which has for the last six months

occurred as often as twice a week never longer than

once a month without its recurence

                                                                                            N. B. Hocker Surgeon.

                                                                                            24th Reg. Mo. Vols.

DISCHARGED this 4th day of September 1862, at St. Louis

                                                                                    M [or W?] Davidson

                                                                                    Brig. Gen Commanding St. Louis Division


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 64

[page 107 of file]

[seems to have been on back of Surgeon's Certificate of Disability]

War Dept [?]

Ad Gen [?] Army S. W.

Helena Ark Aug

22/[62????]

Applicant will call

at this office at 11 oclk

A.M. tomorrow for

examination

F.[?] Neel [?] Burke

Acty Med. Dir.

A.S. W.[??]

--------------------------------------

Hd Qtrs 24" Mo Vols.

Helena sch[?] Aug 24" 62[???]

Capt. Barris you will have

the men call at the office of

the Dr to be examined by him

result at 11 oclock tomorrow

W H McAdums[?]

Act. Adjutant [?]

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE

In the case of

Zachariah Sims

a Sergt Co F

24th Reg't of Mo. Vols

Approved

____ Mills[?can't read signature]

Surgeon[?]

Medical Director

Hd. Qurs. Army S. West

Helena Ark Aug 25, 62

Approved and respectfully

forwarded and referred to

Dr. Mills Medical Director

at St. Louis Mo.

By Order of Maj Genl Curtis

F. Neel[?] Burke

Acty. Med. Director

A.S. W.

Dupt For Pen office

A.G. Office

Oct 6/62

Geo. Allan Jr.,

For Adjt. Genl


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 65, part 1

[page 108 of file]

WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION.

State of Missouri}

County of Greene} ss:

This Pension Application must be executed before a Judge or Clerk of a Court of Record, and if before the Judge, the Clerk thereof will certify said Judge's official capacity and signature, and attest the same under the seal of the Court.

A Justice of the Peace must not authenticate this paper. If he does, the work is utterly useless, and must be all done over again before a Judge or Clerk of a Court of Record, as above stated.

On this 27 day of May 1867, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Sims a resident of Clay Township in the County of Greene and State of Missouri aged 31 years, who, being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862: That she is the widow of Zachariak Sims who was a Sergt in Company "F" commanded by Captain Barris in the 24th Regiment of Mo Inft Vols in the war of 1861; that her maiden name was Polly Milburn and that she was married to said Zachariah Sims on or about the 22 day of December 1854, at Lunnback [? or Lurnback?] in the County of Lawrence and State of Missouri by Burrow Buckner and that she herewith files a cirtified copy of the marriage.

SHE FURTHER DECLARES that said Zachariah Sims her husband, died of disease contracted whilst a member of Said Co in Bourbon Country in the State of Kansas on or about the 9th day of September 1866 of Cronic Diareah a disease he contracted whilst a member of the Said Co. She also declares that she [the rest of this line did not print] said Zacharah Sims and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; and she hereby appoints SANBORN & KING, of Washington, D. C., as her lawful Attorneys, with power of substitution, and authorizes them to present and prosecute this claim and to receive her pension certificates. The following is the names dates of birth and place of residence of all the children of her deceased husband who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death:

Hanah J. Sims, born September 26th 1855, living at applicants Residence

Nancy E. Sims, born March 16th 1857, living at                 "                 "

Mary M. Sims, born July 24th 1859, living at                       "                  "

Zachariah Sims, born January 6th 1862, living at              "                  "

Rachael C. Sims, born Aug 10th 1865, living at                  "                  "

My Post Office Address is Kentan Christian Co Missouri

Attest                                                         Polly Sims her mark

Wm Vermillion

L. A. Newton

        Also Personally Appeared before me, W B Fulton and Mary C Kesling residents of Greene County and State of Missouri to me well known as credible persons, who being duly sworn declare that they were present and saw said Polly Sims sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know that said deceased recognized said applicant as his lawful wife, and that she was so recognized by the community in which they resided; and that they have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

Signatures of Witnesses

W. B. Fulton

Mary C. Kesling

Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 65, part 2

[page 109 of file]

        Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 27 day of May 1867; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and that the contents of the above was made known and explained to applicant and witnesses before signing.

                                                                                Official Signature: John W. Lising [?] Clk


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 66

[page 110 of file]

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,

                                                                                                    Washington, D. C.

                                                                                                                    Oct 22, 1867

Sir:

        I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 149-904, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.

        It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that Zachariah Sims was enrolled on the 20 day of Aug, 1861, at Rolla in Co. F, 24 Regiment of Missouri Volunteers, to serve 2 years, or during the war, and mustered into service as a Private on the 14 day of Oct 1861, at St. Louis, in Co. F, 24 Regiment of Missouri Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. F of that Regiment, Dated Oct 15, 1864, he is reported Discharged Sept 4, 1862 on Surgeons Certificate of disability No evidence of death on file.

                                                        I am Sir very respectfully

                                                                        Your obedient servant,

                                                                                                Sirus Breck

                                                                                                Assistant Adjutant General

The Commissioner of Pensions

Washington, D. C.


Zachariah Sims Pension File, Item 67

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Southern Division

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

PENSION OFFICE

{stamped Received Adjutant Gen'ls Office Dec 7, 1882}

Washington, D. C. Dec 4, 1882

Respectfully returned to the

Adjutant General for

a full report as to the

presence or absence of the

within named soldier from

date of enlistment to dis-

charge.

Widow's Claim 148904

Zachariah Simms

Serg't Co F 24 Mo Vol

Wm W[?] Dudley [?]

Commissioner

{stamped by U S Pension Office Jan 30, 1883}


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Topeka

PENSIONER DROPPED

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

May 24, 1915

Certificate No. 306230

Class: Act of April 12[?], 1908[?]

Pensioner: Polly Sims

Soldier: Zachariah Sims

Service: F 24" Mo. Inf.

The Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:

I have the honor to report that the name of

the above-described pensioner who was last

paid at $12, to Feb 4, 1915

has this day been dropped from the roll be-

cause of death, March 10, 1915

Very respectfully,

[can't read signature]

Chief, Finance Division

End of Zachariah Sims Pension File

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