FIFTY FIRST ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS
FIRST COLORED HEAVY ARTILLERY
FIRST OHIO HEAVY ARTILLERY
FIRST REGIMENT NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY
FORTY SECOND COLORED ARTILLERY, USA
FOURTH NEW JERSEY ARTILLERY
TWENTY FOURTH OHIO VOLUNTEERS
Miscellaneous Items
From the papers of
Luther Mead Blackman
Transcribed by
Janelle Swearingen
Return to PENSION PAPERS
51st ILL 1st Col Aty 1st OH Aty 1st NY Hvy Aty 42nd Col Aty 4th NJ Aty 24th OH
Fifty First Illinois Volunteers
James A. Williams, Company H
[letterhead] Treasury Department, Second Auditor’s Office, Washington D. C. Jan 5th 1885. Robinson & Blackman, Madisonville Tenn. Sir: Action upon the claim filed by you in this office for Arrears of pay and bounty &c as Attorney in the case of William A. James Co. H 51st Ills Vols is deferred . . . O. Ferris.
First Colored Heavy Artillery
Kingston Cannon, Company E
(the papers do not indicate which state)
Name of soldier Kingston Cannon his age 57 years
Co. E 1 Rgt U. S. Col Hvy Art.
When soldier died? 1865
Where he died? Concord Tenn
To whom soldier was married? Patsey Martin
When married? About 1836
Wife’s maiden name?
Patsey Martin
By whom Married? [blank]
Where married? John Martins near Loudon Tenn
When and where Mother died? She died near Loudon Tenn at the residence of
S. M. Browder
[R1-V-G]
[on scrap of paper] Names and ages of all the children
Henry Kelso aged 54 years
Robt Kelso 52 years
Anderson Browder aged 48 years
Nelson Browder aged 25 years
William Browder aged 23 years
Betsey Ross aged 50 years
Julia Browder aged 35 years
Margnt Galliou now wife of Geo. Renfro aged about 46 years
Tiney Browder age 27 years.
Alexander McCroskey, Company D
Application for Certificate in Lieu of Lost Discharge
Alexander McCroskey now a resident of Philadelphia, County of Loudon, State of Tennessee who being duly sworn, declares that he is the identical Alexander McCroskey who was a Private in Company AD@ in the First Regiment of U. S. Heavy Artilery; that he was enlisted in said Company and Regiment on or about the 5 day of August 1864 at Knoxville in the county of Knox and State of Tennessee . . . that some of the officers and soldiers of his company were as follows viz: Captain Caldwell . . . that he was honorably discharged on or about the 31st day of March 1866 at Chattanooga in the state of Tennessee . . . that his Discharge Certificate was lost or destroyed . . . under the following circumstances (1) It was placed in the hands of Thos G. Boyd of Sweetwater Tenn. Atty for purpose of collecting Pay & Bounty and never returned. Boyd now dead. [R1-V-C-2]
First Ohio Heavy Artillery
Freeman Cable, Company M
Declaration of a Widow for Original Pension when no Child under Sixteen
years of age survives.
State of Tennessee County of Monroe . . 1884 . . . Matilda Freeman . . . widow of Freemen Cable who enlisted under the name of Freeman Cable at Green Springs Ohio . . . in the war of 1861. . . who bore at the time of his death the rank of private in Co. AM@ 1st Ohio Heavy Art . . . that she was married under the name of Matilda Hampton to said Freeman Cable on the 18th day of Dec A. D. 1864 by James Johnston, Minister at Loudon Tenn . . . [she had been previously married to] James Hampton who died in the spring of 1862 near Hankins Mill Monroe Co. Tenn. . . that she has remained his [Cable’s] widow . . . Freeman Cable left surviving no minor children . . an application was filed by said soldier. Postoffice address is Brakebill Monroe Co Tenn
First Regiment New York Heavy Artillery
Bailey Walker, Company G
[letterhead] Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Washington D. C. Mch 17, 1884. [to] Caleb Brown, Philadelphia, Loudon Co. Tenn. Sir: In the pension claim no. 312829 of yourself as guardian of the minor of Bailey Walker of Co. G 1 Regt NY H. Aty the claimant is required to state where the children was born his actual residence and post office address at the time the soldier enliseted each change since and the date thereof the names of all the soldiers former owners if a slave, particularly at the date of his enlistment names by which they have been known when and where he enlisted, and the names and dates of birth of all the soldiers children. He is also required to state where the soldier was born, his actual residence and post-office address at the time he enlisted each change before enlistment and the date thereof, his age, occupation, height, color of skin, the names of all his former owners, if a slave, particularly at the dates of marriage and enlistment all names by which he was known, and whether he ever had any other wife, than mother of claimant. . . Wm. W. Dudley.
[letterhead] Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington D. C. Mch 17, 1884. [to] Caleb Brown, Philadelphia Loudon Co. Tenn. Sir: In the pension claim of yourself as the guardian of the minor of Bailey Walker of Co. AG@ 1st NY Hy Arty [form letter asking for marriage date, children’s birth, etc.] Wm. W. Dudley.
Betsy Jones, aged ___ years Loudon Tenn was present when John S. Walker and Henry Walker was born. Remembers date distinctly, is sister of mother. Sherman was born at Jack Edward near Philadelphia Tenn, Henry Walker was born at Knoxville. Affiant was the slave of Jessee Jones up to date of his death. [interlined Athe yankees came in] who died at his residence near Phila, on the day of [blank]
The mother moved to Knoxville when Bailey joined the Army. Betsy Jones was living at K at the time having left home and went to K shortly after the U. S. Army came into E. Tenn.
Forty Second Colored Artillery, USA
Jerry Bowman, Company C
Department of the Interior Pension Office March 26, 1880
Sir:
The claim of Mary Bowman mother of Jerry Bowman pvt of Co. C 42nd U.S. C T no. 258844 for Pension has been received and will be examined . . .
George Bowman (36 years) enlisted Sept 17, 1864 aged 15. Had tended a crop of corn with my mother & Peter aged 13 that season. My brother Jerry had left mother the spring of 1864. His mare that he had bought from Hampton to assist her in making a crop. Charley Edington his uncle had stock enough for them to work. Jerry enlisted in June 1864. You went on with crop. After crop was ? By and just befor Robt Wheler came through the federal soldiers stationed in [faint and unreadable] took the mare and ___ enlisted about 2 weeks after Wheeler ___ through. Jerry about Christmas when stationed at Chattanooga Jerry spoke to affiant about sending money to his mother and said he intended to first opportunity. Had money at that time. Showed me $160 or what he said was that amount. A few days thereafter took sick and died in 4 or 5 days. Nothing could be learned by me about his effects. Got nothing but a watch which was given to brother Peter. The rumor was that Jerry was poisoned and robbed.
Office of The Clarion, Madisonville, Tenn
Says she is the mother of Jerry Bowman who served in Co. AC@ 42d U. C. Col. Art (Heavy) during the war of 1861. Jerry was born the slave & owned by George Bowman who resided on Little Tenn River about seven miles S. E. Of Loudon, Tenn and we lived and worked together, on said Bowmans plantation until the Spring of 1864 when my said Master offered to let me have a one horse crop of corn to work if I and Jerry could manage to get a horse to work it. Jerry had some money and bought a mare from a man named John Hampton, which he turned over to me to enable me and my two boys George aged 15 yrs and Peter aged 13 years to work said crop and he went away some ten miles distant to work a crop with his uncle Charles Edington but continuted to make his home proper with me. In June of said year as well as I can recollect the date, Jerry enlisted leaving with me the aforesaid mare which he told me I could keep and use as long as I wanted it and he also told me that he would send me money if I needed it whenever he had a chance. After his enlistment I did not again see him, nor receive assistance from him. Before Jerry’s enlistment he frequently let me have small sums of money.
Jerry Bowman Hall [Hall apparently a mistake as the name Bowman was written above and between Jerry and Hall]was a fiddler and made baskets during the time he was a slave - made a good deal of money one way & another. Bought a mare from John Hampton with Confederate money about the time the Federal troops came or shortly before in spring before enlistment in June gave the mare to his mother to use and assist her in making a support. Ger Bowman Sen former owner had promised the mother in the Spring of 1864 that she could have land for herself & her two boys George aged about 15 and Peter aged about 13 to work for a part of the crop, which she & her sons did and the corn so made was taken in part by the rebels under Wheeler and in part by the Federals. The said mare was taken from her by a U. S. Soldier. George went off with the 1st U. S. Col. Art in the fall of 1864 at Knoxville and enlisted in Jan 1864 in Co AE: of 42 Regt Col U. S. From which time George did not contribute anything to her support.
[letterhead] J. L. McFarland, Claims and Patents, Washington D. C. Apl 22, 1882. Mrs Mary Bowman, Loudon Tenn. Madam: [form letter explaining that she must pay half the fee in advance for him to pursue her claim.]
[form] J. L. McFarland, Solicitor of Claims and Patents, Washington D. C. Feb 6th 1883. Send 50c in stamps for blanks and instructions for proof required and instructions for proof required in claim of Mrs. Mary Bowman and I will send same at once. Truly J. L. McFarland. Weleker never sent the money to me.
[letterhead] J. L. McFarland, Claims and Patents P. O. Box 513,
Washington D. C., Sept 11th 1883. George Bowman Esq, Loudon Tenn. Dear
Sir: In the pension claim of Mrs. Mary Bowman the testimony of her
former owner or of some member of said owners family having personal knowledge
should be furnished showing whether claimant and the soldier were owned by one
and the same master and whether they lived and worked together on the same farm
up to date of his enlistment. If the soldier sent any money home while in the
army for the use of the family the time when it was sent and the amount thereof
should be shown by the testimony of the persons or person by whom it was sent,
or by filing the letters in which it was received, or if sent by express the
express receipt or a certified statement from the records of the Express
Company should be filed showing when, to whom, and the amount sent. The
claimant should go with her identifying witnesses persons who have known her
since prior to date of soldiers death, before the post master of the place
where she now resides, and he will examine such witnesses to establish her
identity, and he will certify under the seal of his office from his own
personal knowledge or from such examination as to her identity as mother of the
said soldier. This evidence should be sent to me as soon as possible. Truly. J.
L. McFarland.
Abraham Pealer was born Octoer the 23 1849
Susan Catharine a guirle of coller was bornd the 14 day of September 1852
James Franklin a boy of collar was bornd the 8th of July 1853
Samuel Aaron was bornd 26 of August 1855
Susanna Bowman was born November 27th 1829
Elisa Jane Bowman was born August 6th 1831
Barbara Emaline Bowman was born December 24th 1833
Maryann a girl of colar was born May11th 1814
Andy a boy of collar was born July 28th 1826
John Harvey a boy of coller ws born March 1827
Luise Caroline a girl of coller was born July 21st 1833
Polly Elizabeth a girl of color was born 30 of January 1836
Jerg Jemes Asbury a boy of coller was born 21st of Jane 1840
Charles Robert Franklin was born June 20 1843
George Elexander a boy of Coller was born the 8 day of Aprile 1847
Deaths
Susanna Bowman died March 27th 1825
Barbara Emeline Bowman died August 26th 1834 aged 8 months & 2 days
Mary Tipton died December 24th 1841 Aged 28 years 3 months and 18 days
Fourth New Jersey Artillery
William Johnson, Company H
Declaration for invalid pension
State of Tennessee Loudon . . . 11 day of April 1892 . . . William Johnson aged 56 a resident of Roane Co. . . . enrolled 1862 in Co. AH@ 4th Reg New Jersey Artilery . . . discharged at Trenton N. J. . . . 1865. That he is part unable to earn a support by reason of Disease of Breast and right arm and Rheumatism in left shoulder and legs. . . . His post office is Round Island Mines county of Roane State of Tennessee. William (X) Johnson.
Attest: J. E. Cassady, Wm. S. Kelso. Personally appeared J. E. Cassady residing at Loudon and Wm. S. Kelso residing at Loudon . . . say they were present and saw William Johnson sign his name (make his mark) . . . 11 Apr 1892. A. S. Henderson, Clk County Court.
Twenty Fourth Ohio Volunteers
William Williams, Company G
State of Tennessee County of Loudon. Personally appeared . . . William Williams aged ___ years: Post Office address Piney aforesaid County and State . . . States That he has a claim no. ___ now pending before the Hon Comm of Pensions for invalid pension. That the disability on account of which he claims pension has of late so increased as to render him totally incapacitated him for the performance of manual labor. That he is a farmer by occupataion and is entirely dependent on his own labor and what little farm labor the members of his family can perform for the support of himself and family. That he is now and for he last four months has been confined to his bed most of the time on account of the rheumatic affections for which he is claiming pension: That on account of said disability he was unable to plant a crop last spring and the prospect of his being unable to labor at any time in the near future, render the condition of himself and family extremely precarious and besides he is informed by his physician that his aforesaid disease is likely at any time to locate on some vital part and thereby cause his death. We the undersigned, citizens of Loudon County and residing in the immediate neighborhood of William Williams who we are informed has a claim for invalid pension now pending before the Hon.Comm of Pensions, do hereby certify, as if upon oath, that we are well and personally acquainted with the aforesaid William Williams and can attest the fact, that during the last four months he has been totally incapacitated for the performance of manual labor by reason of inflamatory rheumatism: that said Williams has no means of support other than his own labor and that of his family the latter being altogether inadequate to the support of his household: that said Williams is at this time in very indigent circumstances and from present appearance will be unable to perform manual labor for some time to come. We farther state that we have no interest whatever in any claim in which this certificate is to be used as evidence.
Done at Piney Loudon County Tennessee on the ___ day of June 1880 [no signatures]
[letterhead] Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Washington D. C. April 28, 1883
William Williams, Piney Loudon Co. Tenn: You are informed that it has become necessary to have your claim no. 298826 Invalid claim determined by a special examination at Monroeville Ohio. For this purpose, the papers in the case have been forwarded to J. M. Burnett, a special examiner of this Office now at Sandusky Erie County Ohio, who will notify you by mail, in due time, of the probable date at which he will enter upon and said examination; and will afford you an opportunity to be present in person of by attorney. Very respectfully Wm. W. Dudley, Commissioner.
[letterhead] Department of the Interior Pension Office. Washington D. C. April 2, 1884. Hon. L. C. Houk House of Rep. Present.
Sir: In reply to your personal inquiry of recent date relative to pension claim No. 298826 of Wm. Williams, late Pvt Co. AG@ 24 Ohio Vols I have the honor to state that the papers of the case are in the hands of Supervising Examiner B. F. Chase, at St. Louis, Mo for further examination at Oneida, Nemaha Co. Kans which will be conducted by a Special Examiner under the supervision of Mr. Chase. The Claimants presence is not required at this examination, which will be completed at the earliest practicable date, and the result promptly communicated to him. Very Respectfully W. W. Dudley, Commissioner
[another letter identical to the above but dated April 16, 1884]
[appears to be written on a small scrap of paper] Washington, Sept 18, 1883
You are informed that it has become necessary to have your claim No. 298826 determined by the Special Examination at Oneida Kans - by E. F. Rogers, Special examiner at Leavenworth Kansas &c. Sent original to Houk Dec 24, 1883 asking him to learn if examination had taken place and also as to condition of case. [unsigned]
