~1890 Enumeration of Union Veteran's & Widows of the Civil War / Calhoun County, WV
~John SWITZER N.Y.
~George RICHARDS. . (W)VA)
~John SWITZER...MD
~Jacob M. SWISHER...VA
~1832 Pensioners of Rev. War | Lewis Co, WV
John SWITZER N.Y. WAR OF 1812 ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871 BRIEF OF CLAIM FOR A WIDOW'S PENSION in the case of Sarah Switzer,widow of John Switzer , a , of Captain James Sanfords Company, Colonel , Reg't, New York Mil. Residence in Bradford, Steuben County, New York , Post Office address, Bradford, Steuben Co. N.Y., Soldier enlisted September 23, 1812, Discharged December 22, 1812. Served afterward from ________________, 18 , to___________________, 18 , in Captain_________________Company, Colonel________________________, Reg't, ........................................................................ Declaration and identification in due form, filed September 8th, 1871. SERVICE FOR SIXTY DAYS SHOWN AS FOLLOWS: Report from Bounty Land Division shows service of John Switzer in Capt. James Sanfords Co. N. Y. Mil. from September 23, 1812, to Dec. 22, 1812., . Total service, Ninety one days. Soldier died December 18th, 1860; date and fact established by statement in decla- ration and by testimony of A.C. Switzer and Thomas R. Scott. Continued widowhood since his death established by testimony of John C. Switzer, __________________________________and Eliza Switzer. Marriage to soldier prior to February 17,1815, established by copy of the marriage record of Henry Switzer, J.P. in the Town of Jersey, Steuben County N.Y. The genuineness of the record, and of the copy, sworn to by A. C. Switzer and Thomas R. Scott. Date of marriage, June 13, 1814. Claimant was married under the name of Sarah Switzer, widow. no maiden name. given............................................................ Oath to support the Constitution of the United States subscribed. Non-receipt of pension declared. Loyalty established by affidavits of John C. Switzer,and Eliza Switzer Their credibility certified by ______________________________________________ Admitted ,_________May 13th, 1872 , to a pension of eight dollars per month, from February 14, 1871. J. A. Macauly Approved: Examiner. C. W. Bennett A. W. Fisher Present. Reviewer R =================================================================
Also personally appeared John Switzer and Eliza Switzer residing at No -------, in the town of Bradford , the County of Steuben, and in the State of New York, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say: They were present and saw Sarah Switzer , the claimant, sign her name (or make her mark) to acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and she has not remarried since the death of her husband, but remains his widow; and at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States did she, or her said husband, adhere to the cause of the enemies of the Government, or give them aid or comfort, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. John C. Switzer Eliza Switzer Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of August A.D., 1871, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made know and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words, erased, and the words added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. MCCrane Clerk of the Supreme & County Courts ~ (seal) =================================================================
Front of file Jacket states: No. 2740 WAR OF 1812 WIDOW'S PENSION. New York Sarah Switzer .............., widow of ................ John Switzer Rank............................... Company Capt. J. Sanford Regiment ............................ N. Y. Mil. ===================== Canandaigna Agency. Rate per month -----Eight dollars. Commencing February 14, 1871. ===================== Certificate dated May 17th 1872 and sent to Pension Agent. ===================== Act 14th February, 1871. Vol. N. Y. , Page 94 , J. M. Kavanaugh Clerk
Back of file jacket written by hand Widow's 6947 Sarah Switzer. John Switzer Jas. Bradford's N.Y. Mil. 3600=120=55 Service , Rc Sept 8 Oct 31 Nov. 30 Dec 22 91 {?} Above warrant issued to John Switzer, for his ser- vice in Capt. Jas. Sanford's Co. N. Y. Mil. From 23rd Sept. to 22 Dec. 1812.
WAR OF 1812
DECLARATION OF A WIDOW FOR PENSION
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To be executed before Judge or Clerk of Court
State of New York
County of Steuben
On this 18th day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and seventy - one
personally appeared before me, M. C.? Crane, clerk,of the Supreme Court,
a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Switzer,
aged eighty six years, a resident of the town of Bradford County of
Steuben , State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law,
declares that she is the widow of John Switzer, who served the full period of
sixty days in the (1) Military service of the United States in the War of 1812,
and who was the identical John Switzer who (2) was drafted in Captain James
Sandfords Company, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Regiment, - - - - - - - - - - -
Brigade, - - - - - - - - - - - Division, at Steuben County N Y, on the
- - - - - day of - - - - -, 181 , and was honorably discharged at - - - - -
- - - .
Memorandum of Marriages by Henry Switzer J. P. of the town of Jersey in the
County of Steuben June 13th 1814 this day maried John Switzer to Sarah
Switzer, widow.
John Switzer on the thirteenth day of June - - - - - -, A.D. 18 14,
by Henry Switzer , at the town of Jersey, there being no legal barrier to
such marriage; that her said husband died at Bradford in said County,on
the eighteenth day of December, 18 60, and that she has not remarried since
his death; that at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of
the United States did she or her said husband adhere to the cause of the
enemies of the Government, giving them aid or comfort, or exercised the
functions of any office whatever under any authority, or pretended authority, in
hostility to the United States; that she will support the Constitution of the
United States; that she is not in receipt of a pension under any previous act;
that she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension
rolls of the United States, under the provisions of the act approved February 14,
1871, and hereby constitutes and appoints, with full power of substitution and
revocation,
C. W. Bennett of Washington D.C.
her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her claim, and obtain the pension
certificate that may be issued; that her post office is at Bradford, County
of Steuben, State of New York ; that her domicile or place of abode is
with Eliza Switzer and that the annexed copy of a record of her is a true
copy of the original record in all respect.
ATTEST: Sarah {her X mark} Switzer Applicant
Sarah H. Switzer
John C. Switzer
NOTE. -- 1. "Military" or "naval"
2. "Was drafted," "enlisted," or "was enrolled."
3. Here give place, capacity, and manner of service,
and any historical events in the war in which he
participated, or with which he was connected.
NOTE. -- Record evidence of marriage must be furnished if possible;
if no record, then the next best evidence. Proof of marriage,
&c., can be made before a J. P., Notary Public or other officer.
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State of New York
Steuben County } S S
Aron C. Switzer being duly sworn according to law Says that he is a
resident of the town of Bradford in the County of Steiben and State of New York
and that he is of the age of sixty years that he was well acquainted with
Sarah Switzer who is an applicant for a pension as widow of John Switzer for
services of her husband rendered as a soldier in the War of 1812 and that he has
known the said Sarah Switzer and John Switzer for fifty years and that they
lived during all that time as husband and wife and he believes they were
such he never heard it disputed he further says that he has examined the
record of the marriage of the said John and Sarah Switzer of which record the
following is a true Copy: Memorandum of Marriage by Henry Switzer, J.P. of
the town of Jersey in the County of Steuben June 13th 1814 this day
married John Switzer to Sarah Switzer widow. He further says that he
believes that the above record is in all
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respects true as he was well acquainted with the hand writing of Henry
Switzer the person who the record purports to have married them the said John and
Sarah and the said record is in the hand w riting of the said Henry Switzer and he
further says that the said John Switzer is dead that he died at the town of
Bradford in the month of December in the year 1860 he knows the said John
Switzer is dead from the fact he attended his funeral he further says that the
said Henry Switzer is dead and that he does not know of any person living who was
present at the marriage of the said John and Sarah he further says that he has
no interest in this claim.
A. C. Switzer
Sworn to before me
this 29th day of April
1872. Alonzo E. Eveland
Justice of the Peace
in and for Steuben county
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State of New York
County of Steuben } S S
On this 29th day of April 1872 pesonally appeared before me Thomas R.
Scott who being duly Sworn according law says he is of the age of 67 years that
he is a resident of the town of Bradford in the County Steuben and state of New
York has lived where he now lives for 66 years that he was well acquainted with
Sarah Switzer widow of John Switzer that he has lived near the said John
Switzer and Sarah for more than 45 years and that they lived together during that
time as husband and wife and he believes they were lawfully Married he never
heard it disputed and he further that he remembers when it was reported that they
were married more than fifty years ago but he does not remember the date he
further says that the said John Switzer is dead that he attended his funeral that
he has been dead for several years but he does not recollect the precise date he
further says- says- that he remembers the time that the said John Switzer went
into the military service of United States in the War of 1812 he further says
that he has examined the record of the Marriage
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of the said John Switzer and Sarah purporting to be made by Henry Switzer a
Justice of the Peace that the said Henry Switzer was a Justice of the Peace and he
believes the hand writing of the record of Marriage to be said Henry
Switzer's that the said Henry Switzer is dead and he is . . . Switzer to
Sarah Switzer widow.
Sworn to before me
this 29th day of April Thoma R. Scott
1872
Alonzo Eveland
in for Steuben County
I certify that Thomas R. Scott is a credable witness.
Alonzo Eveland
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York } S. S.
Steuben Co. Clerk's Office.
I, HENRY FAUCETT, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record
thereof, do hereby certify that Alonzo Eveland was, at the date of the
Certificate of Proof of the annexed instrument, a Justice of Peace, Esq., in and
for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths for general
purposes; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the
signature to said Certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the
seal of said County and Courts, at Bath, this 30 day of April 187 2.
Henry Faucett, CLERK.
George RICHARDSFile front statements on George Richards Virginia 16.934 ================================= George Richards County of Lewis in the State of Va who was a In; Spy in the Company commanded by Captain Gregory of the ----- commanded by - - - - - - in the Va line for 2 years. ================================= Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80. Dollars - - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. ================================= Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Oct, '33 -------and Justice R.H. Lowther Weston, Va. ================================= Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 200 - Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Mar, '34 40- $240- Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by: Nath: Rice, Clerk, Book {E/C?} Vol. 6 1/2 Page 30 Copied May 1786. ---- Nov. 1833 to R.H. Lowther Weston - {written down side of paper} Drop'd from roll: del: to Agent, and {?}Hoffman March 16, 1835 ---- 27.136. Report to R. H. Lowther {AdmiLos ah?} Indian Spy ? $80 -------
================================================================This transcription includes what looks like typos or mis-spelled words. It has been transcribed as accurate as humanly possible to keep it close to the original. ============================================================================= National Archives of Washington D.C. Number S.18.572 Military records of George Richards, Indian Spy, Rev. War {6 page handwritten application for pension for participation in the Revolutionary War of 1776} Pg 1 State of Virginia Lewis County Courthous Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the Said County of Lewis on this 23 day of Sept 1833 George Richards a resident of the County of Lewis and State of Virginia and {74?} years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following decleration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jun 7, 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as here in Stated. That in the year 1780 on the -2- day of March in the county of Monongalia and the State of Virginia he volunteered for nine months as an indian Spy and was plased under the Command of Capt Joseph Gregory. Ensign John Tommis? other officers names not recollected and was Stationed at powers fort on Simpsons Creek in the county and State aforesaid. Capt. Gregory commanded a Company of Indian Spys and affiant was engaged in Spying the County from Said fort to the River Ohio over this tower. The indians come in to the country and killed a man by the name of Phillip Davy and stoled horse belonging William Rogers - affiant served out the tower for which he Volunteered during which time he acted as orderly Sargeant to which office he was promoted when he first entered the Service as an indian Spy - under the Command of Capt Gregory affiant was discharged some time in the month of december by his Said Capt Gregory in the year 1780 having Service nine months as an indian Spy as an orderly Sergant- again in the Pg2 year of 1781 in march the 8th in the county of "M"onongalia and the State of Virginia affiant Volunteered and was plased under the Command of the Same officers as in his first tower to wit Capt Josep Gregory ensign John Tommis affiant was again promoted to the office of - orderly Sargeant and was Stationed at Powers fort of Simpsons Creek in the county and State aforesaid and was engaged as aforesaid in Spying and watching the enemy {?}prevent there commiting depredations on the then thin Settled country of north western Virginia affiant was engaged in the above named Service untill some time in the month of November 1781 at which time affiant was discharged by his Said Capt Joseph Gregory having Served nine months as an indian Spy during which time affiant acted in the capasity of an order Sargeant and performed all the dutys belonging to said office again in the year 1782 in the month of Aprill he think the 8th day as volunteer in the County of Monongalia and State of Virginia and was marched from Simpsons Creek to Arnolds fort on the west fork River in the county and State aforesaid affiant was marched under the command of Ensign John Tommis from Simpsons Creek to Arnolds and when he arrived there he was plased under the Command of Capt William Lowther, George Jackson, Lieutenant John Tommis ensign the distance from Simpsons Creek to Arnolds affiant thinks is about 18 miles the country from one fort to another was a wilderness affiant was engaged during this tower of Service as in his first and Second under the command of Capt Josep Gregory in Spying the country from "Said fort to the river ohio over the Pg 3 Same Country as mentioned in his first and Second tower under the Command of Capt Joseph Gregory during his tower as in affiants first and Second he was an orderly Sargeant and Continued to act and performed the dutys belonging Said office until some time in the month of November 1782 at which time the affiant was discharged by his Said Capt William Lowther having Served Eight months as an indian spy in the active capasity of an orderly Sargeant the following are the occurences which took place during affiants Several towers of Service in his first Vary little took place of which affiant hase any distinct recollection - during his -2nd- tower under Capt Gregory the indians come into the neighbourhood of Simpsons and killed Capt John Tommis, his wife and To of his children and took one p{?} during his third tower the indians come into the neighbourhood of Arnolds fort, on the west fork river when affiant was Stationed and killed {Paul/Dave?} and Arnold Richards to the Several interogatories prescribed by the War department the Justice proseded- to pronounce to which affiant answers as follows to the first he answers and says. So 1- I was Borned in the county of Rockingham State of Virginia in the year 1759- 2- I have no Record of my age. I have the recollection of my parents who informed me the year I was Borned in- 3- When called in to Service I was living in the county of Monongalia State of Virginia. I have never lived out of the State of Virginia since the Revolutionary War. I have lived in the county of Harrison and the county of Wood and Lewis County where I now reside in the State of Virginia 4) all my towers of Service I volunteered Pg 4 5- during my first tower I became acquainted with Capt Booth who commanded a company of indian Spys as I was informed I also become acquainted with Col. Benjamin Wilson and Capt Trimble who came from Augusta County my servis being that of an indian Spy and confined to the north western part of Virginia I never had an opportunity to become acquainted with any of regular officers. I was regularly discharged by my {?} Capt. - under whom I served but they are lost or mislayed I have no documentary evidence of my service and know of no one by whom I can prove my Service but are known to and acquainted with William L Mitchell and John Cain who can testify to my character my age - to their beliefs of my having bin a Soldier of the Revolutionary War I hereby relinquish every claim what ever to a pention or anuity except the presant and declares that his name is not on the pention Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid George Richards We William L Mitchell and John Cain residing in the county of Lewis and State of Virginia - hereby certify that we are acquainted with George Richards who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have bin a Pg 5 Soldier of the Revolution and that we concede in that opinion. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid William L Mitchell John Cain And I the Said Justice of the peace as hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he States and I the Said Justice further certify that it appears to me that William L. Mitchell and John Cain who have signed the preseding certificate are credible persons and that there statement is entitled to credit and I the Said Justice further certify that there is no Clergiman residing in the neighbourhood of the above named applicant and that he from Boddily infirmity is unable to travel to the Court hous of the Said County of Lewis from which he lives forty miles and I the Said Justice further certify that the foregoing contains the original prosedings of myself in the matter of the application of George Richards for a pention in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 day of Sept 1833 Elias Lowther (Seal) J.P. Pg 6 State of Virginia Lewis County S.s. I John Talbott Clerk of the County court of Lewis County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elias Lowther is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. -- {SEAL} In Testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Weston this 7th day of October 1833. J. Talbott, clk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/1999 Obtained and copied by Donna Parsons Eddy transcribed by Floa Parsons Swisher
John SWITZER, Baltimore, MD ========================= War of 1812 Rej., srv Capt Towson's Co. 2nd US Arty as Drum Major MD resident. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- File Jacket Cover: 833 John Switzer Suspended for further testimony see letter to J. Switzer Baltimore Md. May 24, 1821. -------- Rejected see letter to Capt. Jas H. Cook Present Mar 15, 1822 -------- See letter to J. Switzer April 5, 1822 -- Rejected. 2402 {different writing} Capt. Hook states that Col. Towson informed him that Switzer was disabled when he climbed . . .========================================================================= Baltimore May 9, 1821 J Edwards Esq Resp. Sir / Enclosed you will receive my documents claiming a pension, which if correct be pleased to cause the certificate when granted to be sent to me care of W. Philemon Towson, or Tho. Armstrong Baltimore and by so doing you will much oblige. ? Most Obed John Switzer
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The within named John Switzer was a Drummer in my Company in the late war was with me at Fort George U.C. and was by order of the surgeon sent to the hospital of Lewis Town from what cause I do not recollect, but think it was very probable on account of the injury received by him in disembarking the artillery on landing at the commencement of the engagement and which he states is the cause of his present lameness. I was informed that he was removed from Lewistown to the hospital at Greenbush from where he was discharged. N. Towson P.M.G.
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Fort M Henry 22d Sept 1819 I certifye to whome it may concearn that I have examined John Switzer , Said to have been Drum major in Capt. Towson's Co 2d Regiment of Artillery, who received a wound in the knee at the Battle of Fort George, and that my opinion is, that he is from said wound disqualified from earning a livelyhood -------------at least two thirds W. Stewart P.S. {different writing next} his discharge not on file in this office. A pension cannot be granted unless Col. Towson, or some other Officer under whom Switzer served, will certify positively as to the time, Place and manner of the claimant's wound. War Dept. Pension Office Dec. 13, 182? -----------------------------
I hereby certify that some time in the latter part of the year 1813 or beginning of 1814 I enlisted under the order of Col. Saml. Lane of the 14th U.S. Infy a certain John Switzer, who to my knowledge was regularly examined and passed as a Sound and able bodied man. A. Woodword Baltimore 3, April 1822 Late Lieut. 14th U.S. Infy ===============================================================
Fourth Military District 3d, April 1821 --------(Date.) IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That John Switzer Said to be a Drum Major in the company of Capt. Towson in the 2 Regiment of United States Artillery ~ is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz: By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears, that on the 2d day of May in the year 1813 being engaged in Battle at or near a place called Fort George Upper Canada he recieved a wound in his knee and he is thereby not only incapacitated for Military Duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is Hereby . . . . . . . . . . . . .disabled from obtaining his substistence by manual labor. at least two thirds. Wm. Stewart P. Surgeon N.B. The blank in the last line is to be filled up with the proportional "Degree" of disability; -- for example:--"three-fourths"--"one-half"--"one-third," & c. & c. or "totally," as the case may be. I do hereby certify that John Switzer Musician in the Late 14th Regt. U.S. Infantry was discharged April 30th, 1815 at Green Bush in consequence of a diseased knee. Elleton April 30th..1821 Edw'd Wilson Late Lieut 14th Regt U.S. Infy Sworn before Alex. {Kinkead?}
======================================================================== State of Maryland, Baltimore County to Wit: On the 5th day April 1821 Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Thomas ? Cherney Steward at the Hospital for the fourteenth Regiment and made ? on the ???? Evangely the almighty God that he was present at Fort George when John Switzer received a wound on the knee and that he belonged to Capt Wm Mc?wains company 14h Regiment U. S. Infantry and it was on the 26th May 1813 to the best of his knowledge. Sworn to before Morgan Browne ------------------------------------------- State of Maryland Baltimore County I hereby certify that James Frazier and Morgan Brown Gentleman before whom the foregoing depostions were made and who have thereto subscribed their names were at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affisced the seal of my office this eighth day of May Eighteen hundred & twenty one. Wm Gibson ? ? ? ?
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore } Ss On this 9th day of March 1822, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said State residing in the said City, John H. Cook, of lawfull age who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he well knows John Switzer (now present) to have been a regular enlisting soldier during the late War, that he knows that he was a Drummer in the 14th Regiment United States Infantry, that he and said Switzer were both attatched to the same Regiment and were together and took an active part in the affair or battle of Fort George on the 27th day of May 1813 at which place and during said affair that the said John Switzer was wounded in his knee, owing to the Regiment having to pass over a number of Barrells which had been previously placed as a debutment preventative to the pasage of our troops - and that he saw said Switzer directly affter the affair and saw his knee which was then and thereby broke - John H. Cooke Subscribed & Sworn to before } me a justice of the peace } for said City the above } date -- Jas. Frazier } Justice of the peace for the City of Balti-.
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State of Maryland Cecil County Court. I hereby certify that Alexander Kinkead Esquire gentleman before whom the within certificate appears to have been made and whose name is thereto signed, was at the time of taking and signing the ?, and Still is one of the State of Marylands Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned qualified and sworn, and ? all whose acts as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in County of Justice as there out. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office this 30th day of April Eighteen . . . . . .. cut of copy.. ===============================================================
State of Maryland Baltimore County, To wit: on the sixth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty one before the subscriber one of the Justise of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared William Steward and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that the within certificate signed by him is just and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Before Jas. Frazier
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WAR OF 1812 CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR SERVICE PENSION Under the provisions of Sections 4736 to 4740, inclusive, Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9, 1878. N.B. - All blank spaces in this form must be carefully fill up in accordance with the instructions on the back hereof; and from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant. State of West Virginia County of Marion, ss. On this 3rd day of September, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight, personally appeared before me, John B. Crane, Clerk of the County Court same being a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, (1) Margaret Swisher, aged 80 years, a resident of Marion, in the State of West Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) Jacob M. Swisher deceased, who was the identical (3) Jacob M. Swisher, who served under the name of (4) Jacob M. Swisher as a private in the Company commanded by Captain James Henry in the regiment of _______, commanded by _________, in the War of (6) 1812; that her said husband (7) un???pted at Morgantown, Va on or about the _______ day of May A.D. 1814. She further states that the following is a full description of her said husband at the time of his enlistment, viz: (10) he was bout 5 ft 10 inches high, blue eyes, black hair, sandy beard. She further states that she was married to the said Jacob M. Swisher, at the city (or town) of _________, in the county of Marion County, and in the State of Va now W Va, on the 16th day of January A.D. 1807 by one (11) Isaah Hawkins, who was a (12) Minister; and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Miller, and that she has not remarried since the death of said Jacob M. Swisher; and she further states that (13) said Jacob M. Swisher was previously married to Catherine Bonar {?} {?} about the year 1852 that the claimant was previously married to Robert Miller about the year 18-- and that her husband (14) Jacob M. Swisher, died at Marion County, in the State of West Virginia, on the 9th day of December A.D. 1874; and she further declares that the following have been the places of residence of herself and her said husband since the date of his discharge from the Army, viz: (15) Marion County West Virginia. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she may be entitled under Sections 4736 to 4740, inclusive, Revised Statutes, and the Act of March 9, 1878, and hereby appoints, with full powers of substitution and revocation, R. W. WALKER, OF WASHINGTON, D.C. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim. And she further declares that she has heretofore made no application for (16)either pension or bounty, but her said Husband Jacob M. Swisher drew a pension and his discharge is filed in Washington for the purpose of getting a land warrant. and that her residence is Name____________street, city (or town) of _______ County of Marion, State of West Virginia, and that her post office address is Fairmont, West Va. (Two attesting witnesses who can write their names.) W. S. Sample Margaret (her mark) Swisher David Carpenter Signature of Claimant Also personally appeared David Carpenter, aged 75 years, residing at Marion County West Virginia, and W. S. Sample, aged 37 years, residing at Palatine, Marion Co. WVa
1890 Enumeration of Union Veterans Calhoun Co, WV ~LEE DISTRICT / Pg 5********** ELEVENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1890 Schedules enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. West Virginia, Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Calhoun, Doddridge and Gilmer Counties. [Microcopies of records in Nat'l Archives: #123, Roll 109, West Virginia, Bundle 188] SPECIAL SCHEDULE: SURVIVING SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES, AND WIDOWS, ETC. Persons who served in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps of the United States during the war of the rebellion (who are survivors), and widows of such persons, in WASHINGTON DISTRICT, County of CALHOUN, State of West Virginia, enumerated in June, 1890. H. C. LOCKNEY, enumerator. Enumeration District No. 146 Page No: 1 ================================================================== legend # 1. House No 2. Family No 3. Names of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows 4. Rank 5. Company 6. Name of Regiment or Vessel: 7. Date of Enlistment 8. Date of Discharge 9. Length of Service 10. Post-Office Address 11. Disability incurred 12. Remarks ========================================================== # 1 1. 12 2. 13 3. DIX, Stephen S. 4. Private 5. G 6. 9 WVa Inf 7. 22 Jan 1862 8. 31 July 1865 9. 3y 6m 9d 10. Rilla, WVa 11. Finger Shot off 12. Now a pensioner # 2 1. 13 2. 14 3. PARSONS, Benjamin B. 4. Private 5. G 6. 9 WVa Inf 7. 22 Jan 1862 8. = = 1865 9. 3y =m =d 10. Minnora, WVa. 11. Gunshot wound 12. Now a pensioner # 3 1. 14 2. 15 3. COTTRILL, Andrew J. 4. Private 5. B 6. 9 WVa Inf 7. = Nov 1863 8. 31 July 1865 9. 1y 9m =d 10. Rilla, WVa. 11. Rheumatism 12. Pensioner # 4 1. 24 2. 26 3. CARPENTER, Alfred 4. Private 5. H 6. 3 Va Cav. 7. = Aug 1862 8. = June 1865 9. 2y 10m =d 10. Rilla, WVa. 11. Right eye & finger injured 12. # 5 1. 27 2. 29 3. CONRAD, James W.:: Annie S., widow of 4. Private 5. H 6. 10 WVa Inf 7. = = 1861 8. = = 1865 9. 3y =m =d 10. Rilla, WVa. 11. Rheumatic trouble 12. She is # 6 1. 47 2. 50 3. HARSHMAN, Oscar 4. Private 5. = 6. = Oh Cav 7. = = 1861 8. = = 1864 9. 3y =m =d 10. Minnora, WVa. 11. Harshman not at home + his wife knows nothing 12. [above comment written thru on lines covering #11 & 12] # 7 1. 51 2. 54 3. LAUGHLIN, Robert :: Elizabeth STEMPLE, widow of 4. Lieut. or Capt. 5. G 6. 9 WVa. Inf. 7. = = 1862 8. = June 1865 9. 3y =m =d 10. Minnora, WVa. 11. Hurt by "spent ball" 12. Pensioner # 8 1. 56 2. 60 3. HARDWAY, John 4. Private 5. G 6. 9 WVa Inf. 7. 14 Oct 1863 8. 24 July 1865 9. 1y 9m 10d 10. Minnora, WVa. 11. Shot in Right hip 12. Pensioner # 9 1. 61 2. 65 3. BADGETT, Shederick A. 4. Private 5. G 6. 9 WVa Inf. 7. = Jan 1862 8. = July 1865 9. 3y 6m =d 10. Lockney, WVa. 11. Arm Broken 12. So he claims # 10 1. 73 2. 77 3. COTTRILL, Thomas 4. Private 5. B 6. 9 WVa Inf 7. 21 July 1863 8. 21 July 1865 9. 3y 0m 0d 10. Oka, WVa. 11. Legs injured 12. # 11 1. 52 2. 56 3. TUCKER, John T. 4. Private 5. B 6. 9 WVa Inf. 7. 16 Sep 1861 8. 5 Oct 1864 9. 3y 0m 21d 10. Lockney, WVa. 11. Injured by Marching 12. # 12 1. 130 2. 136 3. KING, Deribath (Denbath?) B. :: James KINCAID, alias 4. Private 5. A 6. 2 WVa Inf. 7. 15 May 1861 8. 14 June 1864 9. 3y 0m 28d 10. Rilla, WVa. 11. None claimed by him to enumerator 12. [above comment fills both lines 11 & 12] ** NOTE ** ** On this enumeration sometimes the enumerator used an = mark to fill in a blank space and sometimes he left it blank. I used = and left blanks as they were done on this sheet **
1890 Enumeration from LEE District Calhoun Co. ELEVENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1890 Schedules enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. West Virginia, Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Calhoun, Doddridge and Gilmer Counties. [Microcopies of records in Nat'l Archives: #123, Roll 109, West Virginia, Bundle 188] SPECIAL SCHEDULE: SURVIVING SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES, AND WIDOWS, ETC. Persons who served in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps of the United States during the war of the rebellion (who are survivors), and widows of such persons, in LEE DISTRICT, County of CALHOUN, State of West Virginia, enumerated in June, 1890, C. C. BEE, enumerator. Enumeration District No. 149 Page No: 5 ================================================================== # 1. House No 2. Family No 3. Names of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows 4. Rank 5. Company 6. Name of Regiment or Vessel: 7. Date of Enlistment 8. Date of Discharge 9. Length of Service 10. Post-Office Address 11. Disability incurred 12. Remarks ================================================================ # 1 1. 73 2. 77 3. George William BUCK 4. Private 5. C 6. 7 W. Virg In 7. = = 1862 8. 1865 9. 3y 10. Hur, West Virginia 11. Right Index finger shot 12. Prisoner in AndersonVille # 2 1. 1 2. 1 3. John McGILL, Lindy McGILL widow of 4. Private 5. = 6. 97 = = 7. = = 1863 8. = = 186_ 9. = = = 10. Creston, Wirt Co, WVa 11. off = 12. = # 3 1. 9 2. 9 3. William B. STUTLER 4. Private 5. A 6. 19 WVa Inf 7. Aug = 1861 8. = = 1864 9. = = = 10. Richardson, WVa 11. Cough & Weak 12. Breast Incurred in the war of 1864/1861 # 4 1. 47 2. 48 3. Daniel (David?)A. BOYLES, Emeretta BOYLES, widow of 4. = 5. = 6. = = = 7. = 186_ 8. = 186_ 9. = = = 10. Richardson, WVa 11. Consumption cause By Exposure 12. # 5 1. 50 2. 51 3. John SALTKILL 4. Private 5. B 6. 6z Ohio Inf 7. = = 1863 8. = = 1865 9. 2y = = 10. Richardson, WVa 11. Piles & Diarhea 12. Contracted in the late war # 6 1. 56 2. 58 3. Martin STUTLER 4. Private 5. = 6. = = = 7. = = 186_ 8. = = 186_ 9. = 9m = 10. Richardson, WVa 11. Lost Eye sight + 12. Health Exposure # 7 1. 61 2. 64 3. Townsend BELL 4. Private 5. = 6. = = = 7. = = 1861 8. = = 1864 9. 3y = = 10. Richardson, WVa 11. Kidney + Cough 12. Weak Lungs # 8 1. 42 2. 42 3. Isaac H. HUSK 4. Private 5. C 6. 6 WVa Inf 7. = = 1864 8. June = 1865 9. = 10m = 10. Richardson, WVa 11. Weak Lungs +Breast 12. Hard marching # 9 1. 70 2. 74 3. Alexander BUCK 4. Private 5. E 6. 14 WVa Inf 7. Aug 13 1862 8. June 27 1865 9. 2y 10m 14d 10. Hur P. O., WVa 11. Kidneys & R. 12. - - - - - # 10 1. 74 2. 78 3. Egehill BUCK 4. Private 5. C 6. 7 WVa Inf 7. Aug 8 1861 8. Aug 8 1864 9. 3y 0m 0d 10. Hur P. O., WVa 11. Rheumatism + Stomach 12. Incurred in late war # 11 1. 76 2. 80 3. Alfred YEAGER 4. Private 5. C 6. Sc WVa Cav 7. = = 1863 8. = = 1864 9. = 4m = 10. Hur P. O., WVa 11. Rheumatism 12. By Exposure # 12 1. 102 2. 109 3. Enoch ROBERTS 4. Private 5. D 6. 7 WVa Inf 7. = = 1865 8. = = 1865 9. = 4m = 10. Richardson, WVa 11. Rheumatism 12. Incurred in Late War
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