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SOLDIER & WIFE/WIDOW BORN DIED OUTFIT ENLISTMENT/
  PENSION APPL.
  (C1-D2-44)          
   Son of Richard & Anna Peterson Aten, brother of Henry J., family historian (see Lincoln letter. Family Histories) 
ATEN, John 1841 (60 in 1901) 6 Sep 1906 Co.G, 85 Regt. IL Inf.Vol. 27 Aug 1862
Lewistown,Astoria,Fulton Co.,IL (1) 10 Oct 1896
(2) 18 Sep 1901
(3) 7 Sep 1904
    Lydia Heston (89 in Oct 1945) (1)26 Sep 1906
m. 3 Feb 1881            great question about assets & income (2) 7 Jun 1907
        all requests for increase denied; final in Oct 1945.
    ch: total of 8; minor ch.: Henry Irl(1892), Guy C(1896), Merlyn(1901); loan to son Edward. Dau Mrs.C.S.Bricker.
  (C2-D1-19)          
   Son of Chas. Morgan & Eliz.Harbaugh Aten > Henry B. & Mary Morgan Aten; "Henry of Wellsville" (see Family Lore)
ATEN, Louis Hames 1849 (36 in 1885) Co.F, 76 Regt., OH Inf.Vol.  Pvt. 10 Feb 1864
         [disch. after 11 mo.-underage] res. New Lisbon, Columbiana,OH 13 Apr 1885
  (C2-D1-31)          
   Son of Joseph Coates & Azubah Coates Aten > Peter & Sarah Coates Aten
ATEN, James C. 1836 (28 in 1864) 19 Dec 1864 Co.C, 203 Regt.,PA Inf.Vol.   Pvt. 05 Sep 1864
    (Elizabeth Davis--no ch.) NJ Hampton,VA Hosp. M/out June 22,1865;Raleigh,NC Newton,Luzerne
                      "by reason of having died 19 Dec 1864"
  (C3-D1-12B)          
   Son of Joseph Coates & Azubah Coates Aten > Peter & Sarah Coates Aten
ATEN, Alfred 11 Apr 1899 Co.G, 31st Regt., NJ Vol   pvt. 03 Sep 1862
    Amanda Shannon Aten 1847 (52 in 1899) illeg. ? Dec ? res. Kingston, Luzerne, PA 12 May 1899
m. 20 Sep 1868
    minor ch.: Grover Cleveland Aten (1884)
  (C3-D1-13C)          
   Son of Derick "Richard" and Sarah Ribble Aten > John M & Sarah "Susan" Bellas Aten
ATEN, Derick 07 Oct 1885 Co.F, 129 Regt., PA Vols. 4 Aug 1862
Mt.Bethel, Northampton, PA
    Emma Bruce Aten 1847 (41 in 1888) 21 Jul 1888
m. 30 Dec 1869
    Minor ch.: Beula(1874), Ella R(1879), Frank W(1884)
  (C3-D2-1E)          
   Later husband of (1)Eliz. Cole Aten then (2)Rebecca Jane; son of Zaid and Elizabeth C. Aten > possibly Garret & Ruth Kitchen Aten
ATEN, William C. 1839 (51 in 1890) Co.F, 38Regt., PA Mil.Vols.  Pvt. 29 Jun 1863
                    occ. miller when enl. res. Somerville, Somerset, NJ 02 Aug 1890
  (C3-D2-2)          
   Son of Lant & Ruth Phillips Aten (see Ruths will), > unknown
ATON, Mortimer 18 Feb 1832 25 Nov 1915 Co.H, 52 Regt., PA Inf.Vol.   Pvt. 20 Aug 1861
                           occ. blacksmith Greenfield,Luzerne Pottersdale, PA Falls, WyomingCo.
res. W.Keating, Clinton, PA 2 Jun 1908
    Rebecka Jane Rohn Aton m. 18 Feb 1858
    (Recca Rohne?)
    ch.living: Mary Elizabeth(18 Nov 1859)
    George Aton, Morimer's son, age 33, Pottersdale, requested expenses reimbursement on 7 Jan 1916. He gave this information:
    Anna Smoke, d.29 Nov 1907 (Was he married?  "Yes"; how many times and to whom? "Anna Smoke")
    Nursed during last sickness by Jas.W. Smoke and Mrs. Geo. Aton (and George).
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