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Lott Pension continued.... page # 2 Surgeon EXAMINING SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE
IN THE CASE OF AN ORIGINAL APPLICANT I hereby certify that I have carefully examined Lot H. Carley, late a private Co. E, 5 Regiment, Iowa Vols. in the service of the United States, who is an APPLICANT for an invalid pension by reason of alleged disability resulting from scurvy & chronic diarrhea. In my opinion the said Lot H. Carley is 7/8 total incapacitated for obtaining his subsistence by manual labor from the cause above stated. Judging from his present condition and from the evidence before me it is my belief that the said disability did originate in the service aforesaid in the line of duty. The disability is permanent. Mucus membrane of mouth dark red, spongy and bleed very easily. Gums spongy and fallen away from teeth, teeth loose and black, breath offensive - Disability 3/8 total. Abdomen tympanitic and tender and pressure. Has from 3 to 8 muce-purulent, and occasionally bloody stools daily for several days to be followed by obstinate constipation for a few days then alternate with diarrhea again. Disability 1/2 total, General health bad. Claimant says the above disabilities were contracted while in Andersonville Prison Cephas L. Carroll {Diagram} Surgeon's Certificate No. 341,726 C.M. Belden Bd. of Examining
Surgeons IN THE CASE OF AN ORIGINAL APPLICANT No. 341,726 Name of Claimant, Lot H.
Carley (This document was copied with a piece of paper laying over a portion of the contents, I am unable to type the full contents of the document.)_____ hereby certify that we have carefully examined this applicant, who claims that while in the service . . . place named Andersonville . . . on or about the -- day of July . . . Ch. diarrhea & scurvy . . . in consequence thereof he is 3/8 disabled for earning his subsistence. . . He states that he is 42 years of age, that he . . .
pounds, and that he is 6 feet -- inches. . . Contracted diarrhea . . . Andersonville and two other . . . after his discharge. Ever since . . . unable to perform more than half a mans. . . no signs of any . . . disease . . . some absorption gums, as if he had suffered from scurvy and an appearance of delicate constitution. We give credit to his statements and believe his total powers have been impaired by the privations suffered while in prisons. If statements are proven, Dis. 3/8 We find the disability as above described to entitle
him to 3/8 rating. State of Kansas, Margaret A. Carley, of Wamego, being first duly sworn, declares and says that she is the widow of Lot H. Carley a Sergeant of Company E, Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry; that she receives a pension under Certificate No. 221,434; that she was born January 20, 1845, and is, therefore, entitled to an increase of pension under the present pension law; that she was married to the said soldier February 18, 1864. And further affiant saith not. Subscribed and sworn to before me this State of Iowa I hereby certify that during the year of 1882, I prescribed for Lot H. Carley, late of Co. E 5th Iowa Cavalry, for general debility and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of his claim for pension. G.M. Stapls Witness my hand and notary seal. I, James J. Dunn, Clerk of the District court of Iowa, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ed. W. Duncan before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was, at the time of the taking such affidavit, a Notary Public of Iowa in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit to be genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at office, in the city of Dubuque, this 12th day of January A.D. 1886. J.J. Dunn This document appears on the letterhead of The
Wamego State Bank Dear Sir:- Under the new law, I am entitled to an increase of pension to $20.00 per month. I enclose affidavit in regard to my age and date of my marriage. I trust this will be sufficient to meet the requirements of the department. Yours respectfully, WIDOW'S PENSION Claimant Margaret A.
Carley Soldier Lot H. Carley Rate, $8.00 per month, commencing Sept. 11, 1885, and $12.00 from March 19, 1886, and two dollars a month additional for each child as follows: By former marriages -- None By
last marriage. Harry D. Born Jan. 25, 1873 Commencing Sept. 11, 1885 Sixteen " 24, 1889 Payments on all former certificates covering any
portion of same time to be deducted. Recognized Attorney: Approvals: Approved for admission; death resulted from Asthma
& gastritis due to ch. diarrhea and scurvy which has been legally accepted, Invalid application filed Feb. 13, 1880 Invalid
last paid to a pensioner Medical Evidence PHYSICIAN'S AFFIDAVIT State of Iowa, County of Dubuque, SS. Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, E. B. Jackson, M.D. a citizen of Dubuque County whose Post Office address is #855 Salust Street Dubuque Iowa, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That he is a Practicing Physician, and that he has been acquainted with said soldier for about 11 years, and that did not know claimant prior to enlistment. First prescribed for him about May 1883 and at different times from that time until Apr 18th 1884 when I last prescribed for him. His difficulties were general debility and disange such of that stomach shown by pain after eating, acidity and at times vomiting. His strength was so impaired that he would give out and be compelled to lie down for a time whenever he was -- at other times could perhaps work the greater part of the day. He further declares that he has been a practitioner of medicine for eleven years, and that he has no interest either direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. E. R. Jackson, M.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventh day of January A.D. 1886, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a practicing physician in good professional standing; that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known to him before swearing, including the words _________ erased, and the words _________ added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this case. John D. Jennings, Notary Public of Iowa
in & for Dubuque County I, J. J. Dunn, Clerk of the District Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that John D. Jennings, Esq., who hath signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of so doing a Notary Public in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of
January, 1886. Office of Dr. A. Oppermann, Physician & Surgeon To whom it may concern: This is to certify that I professionally attended Mr. Lot H. Carley in his last illness. He was sick in January 8? suffering with chronic gastritis. He was very weak when I first got acquainted with him in September 84. He was emaciated, had no constitution left to build upon, was anaemic and suffered from general debility caused by army and army foods. . . On the 19th day of June he took sick again with gastor intestinal lesion; main symptom being vomiting. He gradually got weaker as no nourishment could be retained on his stomach. The general debility as after effect of army and prison life in Andersonville caused inanition and loss of vital forces. His death took place July 15th, 1885, asthma being the immediate cause. From January to June he was unable to . . . I also state, that I am not interested directly nor indirectly in the prosecution of this claim. Dr. A. Oppermann Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant and I testify that I read said affidavit to said affiant and acquainted him with its contents before he executed this . . . I fully 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. G. W. Saylor, Notary Public In the matter of the pension claim of Margaret A. Carley, widow of Lot H. Carley, Sergt. E 5th Reg't Iowa Cavalry No. 330706. On this 7th day of December 1885, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer oaths, Dr. A. Oppermann aged 43 years, a resident of North Auburn Nemaha County Nebraska whose post office address in North Auburn, Nemaha county Nebraska well know to me to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me first duly sworn declares in relation to the aforesaid cause as follows: Office of Dr. A. Oppermann, Physician & Surgeon To whom it may concern: This is to certify that I professionally treated Mr. Lot H. Carley in his last illness. In January 1885 he was sick, chronic invalidism, caused by general debility, as after effect of army and especially prison life. He regained partially his strength until June 6th, 1885, when he again fell sick with the same chronic debility, loss of vital power by inanition, caused by army prison life. He gradually sank and died on Wednesday, July 15th, 1885. This is a true statement, given under my hand and seal this the 7th day of December 1885. Dr. A. Oppermann reg. graduate of 1884 & 1881 Heidelberg
& St. Joseph Md. Hosp.College Dr. A. Oppermann Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of December 1885 by Dr. A. Oppermann, affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. And I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said case nor concerned in its prosecution and that said affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible person. G.W. Taylor Notary Public certification of official capacity on file No. 221434 Des Moines Agency Commencing Sept. 11, 1885 & $12 per month from Mch 19, 1886 Additional sum of $2 per Month for each of the following children, until arriving at the age of 16 years, commencing Sept. 11, 1885 LeRoy C. Mar. 12, 1887 Fee $10 There are three rectangular stamps on the right hand side of the document reading as follows 1. No. 330706 Margaret A. Carley No. 341726 Attorney: T. W. Tallmadge P.O. Present INVALID (Series __________) Issued Jan 30, 18?? Mailed Feb 1,
18?? Rate and Period $4, from Aug 12, 18?? |
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