John F. Rigney Civil War Pension File |
Co A 1st Reg Ky. Vol. Cav. |
Pension file of John Franklin Rigney, Widow's pension file submitted by his wife
Amanda Stroud Bolar Rigney John Franklin (Frank) Rigney and Amanda Stroud Bolar Rigney were my great great grandparents. The following pages are information taken from John Franklin (Frank) Rigney's invalid pension file and affidavits of witness and men who knew and served with him. His wife was Amanda Stroud Bolar Rigney, you can see more information concerning her background and some personal information on this site under William H. Bolar, her first husband, and Millard Filmore Bolar, her son by her first marriage. I have all of the information from all five files, William H. Bolar's pension files, Amanda's first widow's pension file, their sons minor files, John F. Rigney's invalid file and a few pages of Amanda's widow's pension files, however, for some reason the widow's pension's files stop at 1922, Amanda lived until October 1923, there seems to be a few pages missing at this time. I do not know if they've gotten mixed up in the other files, lost files that never made it into John F. Rigney's files or I have lost them over the months. At this point and time, I have to think they were never there to begin with, but rest assured, if I can find them, I will add them. Meanwhile, if anyone needs the exact date of death for Amanda Stroud Bolar Rigney, please email me, I will be glad to give you the information. The page numbers are for my reference only. Rigney Cemetery Pictures Rigney Family Pictures Rigney Postcards Rigney Letters To Home |
PAGE 1 To all whom it may concern Know ye, that John F. Rigney Private of late Capt. Welford formaly Sweney Company (A) First Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers who was enroled on the 20th day of July one thousand eight hundred and Sixty One to serve three years or during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States, this Thirty First day of Decemeber, 1864, at Camp Nelson, KY, by reason of Expiration of term of service. (No objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist) Said John F. Rigney was born in Casey County in the State of Kentucky, is Twenty years of age, Five feet nine inches high, Dark complexion, Blk eyes, Black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Farmer. Given at Camp Nelson Ky this Thirty First day of December, 1864. NMcKinney Capt 18th US Inf USA Wm Adams Lut Casey Co A 1st Ky Cav Officating Officer PAGE 7 Southern Div. BH Ex'r No. 672279 John F. Rigney Privt. A 1 KY Vol. Cav. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions October 26, 1888 Sir: I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full Report as to the service, disability, and hospital treatment of John F. Rigney, who, it is claimed, enlisted July 20, 1861, and served as Private in Co A 1 Reg't Ky. Vol. Cav.; commanded by Capt. Wolford and was discharged at Camp Nelson, KY., Dec. 31, 1864. While serving in Co. A. 1 Reg't Ky Vol. Cav. he was disabled by hemorrhoids, disease of bowels, liver and kidneys, indigestion, nervous dibility - affecting the whole system but especially the left shoulder and arm, disease of back, rhemmatism, chronic inflamation of bladder while on march from Tenn to KY last of Sept. 1862 and was treated in hospitals of which the names, location, and dates of treatment are as follows: did not go to Hospital but was treated in camp by Regimental Surgeons. Very Respectfully John C. Black Commissioner The Adjutant General, U.S. Army PAGE 8 and 9 Huble, KY Nov 7, 1888 Dear Sir I was Born and raised in state of KY and County of Casey enlisted from said county. after my discharge I returned to my former home in said county remained there until the spring of 68. I moved to Highland, Lincoln county and thence four miles north of Stanford in same county 1880 my nearest PO is Hubble, KY my occupation has been and is now farming from date of discharge to present date no change in residence only as discribed. I became disabled in the army about the fall of 1862 I took a spell with my back I had high fever my limbs ached and had no appetite taken diarrhea and became nervous had indigestion I supposed I had liver and kidney desease from the way I suffered my bones ached sufffered most intensely at times. I then had trouble with my kidney and bladder and it continues to grow worse I sometimes pass as much as 3 qrts of water during one night. I had a perfect horror to going to the hospital from the fact I had been acting as nurse in the hospital at the beginning of the war thoug I was treated by the Regimental Surgeon Dr. Rife and Dr. Camel both since dead their PO was Hustonville KY. Since my return from the Army my disease has ben continous from first occurance as above stated it continues gradually to grow worse from 1870, I then became so that I could not perform more than one fourth manual labor I suffer with liver and kidney and indigestion and nervous disibility affecting the entire system. I also suffer with rheumatisim extending throug my limbs worst in left shoulder and arm I have also hemorage of the bowels. I think my disease was all caused by hard exposure in the late war I now unable unabled totally and has been for one year from doing any labor. My first treatment after my return from the army was by Dr. Hine then of Highland now in Colorado, don't know his PO. Next by Dr H.L. Barber then Highland but now Science Hill, KY and last Dr G. A Traylor of Huble, KY. I am as ever Respectfully J.F. Rigney Page 10 War Department Adjutant General's Office Washington, Nov 15, 1888 Respectfully returned to the Commissioners of Pensions. J. Franklin Rigney, a Private of Company "A" 1st Regiment Kentucky Cav. Volunteers, was enrolled on the 26th day of July, 1861, at Liberty, KY for 3 years and is reported: On muster roll dated Dec 31, 1861 (first on file) pressence or absence not stated. Remarks: Appointed Co Wagoner Oct 27, 1861; March & April 1862, present May & June 1862, same, July & Aug 1862, not on file, Sept & Oct 1862, present; Same to April 30, 1863; May &June, July & Aug 1863, not on file; Sept & Oct 1863, present; Nov & Dec 1863 not on file, Jan & Feb 1864, present; March to June 30, 1864 not on file; July & Aug 1864 (latest) present. Mustered out with company as John F. Rigney, Private December 31, 1864 at Camp Nelson, KY. No Returns prior to March 1863 on file, Returns seek no information. Books of organization including hospital records (except Co. books of the Vet. Battalion ) not on file. The records of this office furnish no evidence of disability. R.C. Drum Adjutant General signature (can't read) Page 11 and 12 medical info, not retyped personal discripton included on page Claimant's post office address Stanford, KY Date November 28, 1888 height 5 feet 9 inches weight 147 pounds age 46 years Page 20 & 21 State of Kentucky County of In the matter of John F. Rigney Pension Claim No 1 Ky Vol Cavl war of 1861 On this 8 day of July A.D. 1889 personally appeared before me a County Clerk in and for the afore said County duly authorized to administer oaths John F. Rigney a resident of Lincoln County PO Hubble Ky. Well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows. That he is unable to comply with the requirements of the Pension Office as to giving medical evidence as to treatement during the service for the reason that he can't remember of any of the surgeons treating me during the service except Dr Camel & Dr Rife and that they are both dead. That he is unable to prove his condition from date of discharge up to the presant date each year by medical testimoney. He respectfully request that the testimony of neighbor be accepted in lieu of medical treatment that he can furnish neighbor testimony of his disability from date of discharge to presant he states that he has used great deal of pattern medicane got medicine from dry stores for ???? relief for him self did not call or any Dr. J. F. Rigney Clerks affidavit, not retyped Page 15 and 16 State of Kentucky County of Lincoln Calim of John F. Rigney Co "A" 1st Ky Cav private was of 1861 Personally came before me in and for afore said County and State William Adams age 47 years a citizen of Lincoln County, PO Stanford KY after being duly sworn by me makes the following statements I was first Seargent in Co "A" 1st Ky Vol Cavl I was promoted to 2nd Liut 28 day of October 1862 in Co "A" 1st KY Vol Cavl in my company I know Priv John F. Rigney of same Co & Regt I knew said Rigney long before the war young men together rather boys. Said Rigney was in good health all the while until he had been in the army some time with the fall of 1862 while on the march from Nashville Tenn to Perryville KY in present of General Brays(?) Army said soldier was taken sick first ______? and was unable to do service but was compelled?? to go where he could we had to wait for him to catch up he would lay back was not really able to march often times it was rather a forced march he was exposed on the ??? that march I think was the origin of his disease because he was always extra strong before that was one of the best soldiers in the command was ???? ???? and ????? he did not do good service as before seemed to be subject to spells with his back he had terable spells of his bowels had ??? diarrhea often after that. he would often take ??? spells get down off his horse and lie down on the ground. he was complaining when discharged of these same diseases after we was discharged we went back to same county and saw each other often we resided near Ritchhill in the County of Casey State KY. I have seen Rigney each year from the day we were mustered out at Camp Nelson on 31 of December 1864 to the present date of the time. we were apart some distance then we would get to the same neighborhood we now live close ????? ????? he has continued to suffer or complain of all these diseases, hemorhoids of Bowels disease of Bowels and Kidney disease infermation of Bladder nervous debility his symptoms are such that makes me know & belive he had these diseases he is not able to perfom any manual labor. I give it as my opinion that said Rigney did contract the said diseases in line of his duty in the U.S. Service originated by hard riding & exposer on that said march I state from personal knoweldge as described am not related neither am I interested in this case no way. Wm. Adams Late 2nd Liut ???? Co A 1st Ky Cav. Page 18 & 19 State of Kentucky County Of Claim of John F. Rigney Ca"A" 1st Ky Vol Cavl Personally came before me a in and for a said County & State Daniel Vanarsdall age 55 years a citizen of this Lincoln County, PO Stanford, KY. After being duly sworn by he makes the following statements. I had been personally acquated with one John F. Rigney for about 20 years I worked for him in the year 1868 & 1869 on the farm Rigney was in bad health he complaint of his back & hps also had trouble with his bowells. He seemed to have indigestion he could not eat just any thing he seemed to be ???? stomache he ???? trouble with his kidneys he often hurt to go to his vessel of night would work a while then lay down tell me his back hurt him he would go sleep often could not straighten he would often get nervous when he would get to warm and he suffered with these said diseases I have known the cliant all the while each yer from the yer 1865 to present date I have been ner to him but of this time and know he has suffered each year with this disease as I have stated he has been complained of his bladder worse latter years then before he is now totally disabled for manual labor by reasons of said diseases he can't hold his water at times it runs from him he said I see the ??? said ??? I know him to be truthful. I state from personal knoweldge I live in two miles of him fer serveral years know his disease are ?????? was I am not interested in this case no my not related in any way. his mark Daniel Vanarsdall Page 22 & 23 State of Kentucky County of Casey In the pension claim of John F. Rigney, Co "A" 1st Ky Vol Cavl war of 1861 Personally came before me a Notary Public in and for afore said County and State John G. Watson Age 53 yeas a citizen of Casey County PO Bright KY after being duly sworn by me makes the following statements. I have been personally acquainted with John F. Rigney about all his life. We were playmates till grown & school mates was raised together within one mile of each other and we both enlisted in the same Co & Regt of Ky Cavl. Enlisted as a private but was appointed as wagon master for a long while I often saw him during the service. I never knew any thing being the matter with him in the Army until we were on our way to KY after Bray(?) we was serving him we fought him at Perryville during this ?? through Tenn & KY we went from Murpherysburough to Nashville from there to KY on this march said Rigney was taken sick was not able to move on as he had before he failed to come up he was in the train was ???? near and the whole Regt had to stop and wait for him to catch up the ???? some of them went back after to see about the wagons as we could not ???? of what might be the delay some went back and scouted to see after him and found Rigney sick. He had got out in the back he seemed to be unerved and just broke down he complained of indigestion I noted he could not eat anything ???? he had all the while seen so hearty before this. He complained of a ???? in his back & shoulders. I observed these complaints all through the service when I met up with him he also had diarriah very bad he never ???? to complain of these symptoms during the service and after the service on tel he left the ??????? and County he went to Lincoln County, KY in the year 1868. I was with him when discharged in the yer 1864 last day & each year tel 68 when he left. I saw often in this time and he ????used to complain of back & indigestion and complained of his shoulder, Bowels & back I ??? ???? ????? that he continued to complain of these diseases and other diseases of this I know him to be truthful considered so from a boy and done no more hard labor than any other man in the service. I had hear that his Colonel said he done were some that are two other soldiers I believe he contracted every disease he ???? fer in the U.S. service for reasons above mentioned I am not related to him in any way not concerned in the prosection stated from personal knowledge as I have dische. John G. Watson Page 24 & 25 State of Kentucky County of Casey In the pension claim of John F. Rigney Co. "A" 1st Ky Vol Cavl No 672.279 Personally came before me a Notary Public in and for the county and state afore said Wm Godbey Age 44 years a citizen of Casey County, PO Humphrey Ky after being duly sworn by me makes the following statements. I was a Soldier in the late war Co "F" 8th Ky Vol Cavl and was well and personally acquanted with above John F. Rigney all my life we were raised in same county and neighborhood and I know that he was always considered a stout young man stout boy in our raising we were considered in same neighborhoods as it took ????? spare of county to compse a neighborhood as people were not as then settled as now. his father was always called to our neighborhood to gatherings & after said soldier fought the late war in 1 KY Cav Woolferd Regt I did not see him any more that is often until he came out of said service in 65 he got home Jan 1865 I saw him soon after his term we were togeather a great deal met often in the year ?? ???? cropt together on my farm he complained when he first came out for he looked lean & pale he complained of his back and hips I noticed this in 65, 66, 67 & 68 that he was complaining of these same alments he left here in 1868 went to Lincoln County KY. I have seen Frank often since fer he visited back in his old neighborhood often and I could ??? ??? that he is fast ???? from his ???? his symptoms from the time he came out of service tel he left this immediate neighborhood was of his hips and back he would frequently complain of his shoulder hurting him he also complained of trouble with his kidneys or bladder trouble or both for he would frequently have to urinate or make an effort to do so had to get up through the night to go out. I noticed when he would labor to hard he would seem to get nerveous shakes so as it was noticed by anyone present he & I batched and we had no cow at first, he could not eat anything hardly after we got the cow it was no better first seemed to be a stomach trouble he had trouble with his bowls his food did not digest after he would have action on the bowels he would seem to suffer intensity and have to lie down on his back for a while in the field I had observed these symptoms often each year as I have told you from 65 to 68 why I know these things I was with him often ??? with him absent all these symptoms as discribed he was not able to labor over 1/4 of manuel labor and do himself ???? he done were there that but ??? & agree ???? diseases he was not lazy would work if he could I ???? from personal knoweledge for I was eye witness to same. Wm Godbey Page 31 The Honorable Commisioner Of Pensions Washington, DC Stanford, KY Oct 7th '90 Pension claim of Jno F Rigney Late private Co A 1st Ky Vol Cavaly make the following coroborating(?) statement viz That the claimant still complains of his back & weakness also complains of aching of his legs & arms & frequently his kidneys ??? ????? ????? ????? to suffer with indigestion all the time. he also suffers with piles and can now state that his deseases are in worse shape than when I made my sworn statement as as to date I ??? refer you to my sworn statement in his case he is not able for manual labor att all would be my opinion. Respectfully Wm Adams Late Leut Co A 1st Ky Cavly Page 32 Hon Comm in answer to your letter Sept 24, 1890 relative to soldier John F. Rigney the fist I noticed of his complaining in late war was in Buel raid from Nashville Tenn to Perryville Ky persut of General Bray about last Sept 1862 we were truely in rapid march day & night and Rigney was waggon master as we came an over take him he was I think lying down in the waggon I stopt ask him what matter he said he was sick that his back had given out he could ride horse back no further I passt on ??? him in fur days he was yet complaining this service I ????? him complaining of fever & kidney & back liver & bowl indigestion he was nervous at times he complained of rehumatisim back & shoulder worset he also complained of his bladder these deseases was continued from ????? at set time each year to present time worse now not able to per form any manual labor I told you my reasons before of knowing these facts we were raised boys together enisetd in army same time was ???? ??? where both in company at once lived near each other most all time since & saw each other often he also had piles now ??? to were cloths to keep his self decent he is honest and truthful. JG Watson Page 33 1st I saw him about the fist of Jan 65 after he was musterd out. 2nd he complained of his liver stomach and bowels back hips rheumatisim and nervous truble he also complained of bladder or kidney trouble 3rd he lived near me since and I have seen him frequently as often as once a year or more 4th his disability has continued from the time I first knew him till now this date and as for symptoms I refur you to my first statement 5th my measure of knowledge about his case is by seeing and hearing from him often verry respectfully Wm Godbey Page 48 Southern Division Old Pension Law General Affidavit State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln, SS: In the matter of John F.Rigney late pvt Co A 1st Regt Ky C.V. for increase of pension No 530.832. On this 16th day of November, A.D. 1893 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Andrew Young, aged 53 years, a resident of Near Highland in the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declard in relation to aforesaid case as follows: The affiant became acquainted with the claimant about the year 1876, and they then were very close neighbors living within one fourth of a mile of each other, and saw each other nearly every day or two; this state of things continued for the span of about ten or twelve years, and during all those years, the claimant was afflicted with same disease in his back and claimants condition was so bad with said disease in his back tht he was for at least one third of his time unable to perform any manual labor affiant has personal knowledge of the above facts, because for nearly the whole period of ten or twelve years he was a frequent visitor, often a daily and, to help nurse and care for the claimant, the claimant after the time also moved out of the neighborhood & affiant does not know what his condition has been since. This statement has been written out for affiant as he is not skilled in drawing such letters(?) he also signs & swears to the same with a full knowledge of the truthfulness thereof, which he makes in a reply to the circuler for the Bureau of Pensions dated in Oct or Nov 1893 His post-Office address is Highland Lincoln Co, Kentucky He further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosectution Attened C.D.Powell J. W. Hockes His mark X Andrew Young Page 50 Southern Division Old Pension Law General Affidavit State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln, SS: In the matter of John F.Rigney late pvt Co A 1st Regt Ky C.V. for increase of pension No 530.832. On this 21th day of November, A.D. 1893 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths William Godbey, aged 49 years, a resident of Near Humphrey in the County of Casey and State of Kentucky well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declard in relation to aforesaid case as follows: Affiant says he was also personally acquainted with the claimant John F. Rigney before the war; had then appeared to be sound mentally & physically so far as I could see; in the year 1865, he and affiant were together, and I heard him make the complaint that he had pain in the back, with frequent desires to pass his water; he then also complained of his shoulder, & some stomach trouble; In the year 1866, the claimant and affiant lived together, and he was then incapacitated from the performance of manual labor at leat one third of his physicall strength & I have known him intimatly since and personally knows from the year 1886, he has not been able to perform any manual labor to the present date, this statement has ben dictated by the affiant, and written out for him, which he ????, signs sworn to with a full knowledge of the contents of the same & which is made in reply to the circuler sent by the Bureau of Pensions on the (blank) day of (blank) 1893. His post office address is Humphrey Casey Co., Kentucky He further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosection. Attend W.T. Garner J.M Tilford Signature of Affiant William Godbey Page 52 Southern Division Old Pension Law General Affidavit State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln, SS: In the matter of John F.Rigney late pvt Co A 1st Regt Ky C.V. for increase of pension No 530.832. On this 24th day of November, A.D. 1893 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths James S. Young, aged 50 years, a resident of Highland in the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declard in relation to aforesaid case as follows: The affiant has known the claimant personally & intimatly since about the year 1868, and he has personally knowledge that the claimant was afflicted with some disease or trouble with his back and then claimed that his kidneys also give him great trouble and pain, and in causaquence there of the claimant last at least on half of his time & was unable to do any kind of manual labor unless it was of a light character, and his physical stength was disabled and half in ???????? of the trouble; for at least ten or twelve years dating from about the year 1868, the affiant lived less than one mile of the claimant and saw him sometimes every day & at least two or three times a week during the time above named and he was afflicted with the disabilities afr. during all that time - this statement has been written out for the affiant & after reading it over he adopts is as his own statement &signs and swears to it with a full knoweldge of its contents & the truthfulness of the same. His post office address is Highland Lincoln Co., Kentucky he further declares tht he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in it's prosecution. Signature of Affiant James S. Young Page 54 Southern Division Old Pension Law General Affidavit State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln, SS: In the matter of John F.Rigney late pvt Co A 1st Regt Ky C.V. for increase of pension No 530.832. On this 27th day of November, A.D. 1893 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Wm Adams, aged 51 years, a resident of Rowland in the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declard in relation to aforesaid case as follows: The Affiant has been well & intimatly acquainted with John F. Rigney ever since and during the war; he is the claimant herein for an increase of his invalid pension, and affiant has personal knowledge that some six to twelve months before the expiration of their respective terms of service is the ???? said claimant was disabled in his back and some kidney trouble to such an extent that he was frequently unable to perform any military duty; and for many years after the claimants discharged he was not able to perform manual labor more than half of his time and for the last five years the claimant has been totally disabled as far ??? from performing any kind of manual labor affiant has personal knoweldge of claimants condition after his discharge he has seen him for the first few years there after every two or three months, and for the last four or five years he has seen claimant at least once per month and sometimes oftener. This statement has been written out at his dictation as he is not skilled in drawing up up any kind of legal documents, and after hearing the same read over to him he ad???? it, signs and gives to it with a full knowledge and understands of it's contents and the ???? of the same. Affiant failed to state in the ???? that he was a Lieut in Co A 1st Regt Ky Cav Vols and that the claimant was a private in the same Co & Regt & they each were discharged at the same time and place. His Post Office address is Rowland Lincoln Co., Kentucky He further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution. Attest LB Cook W.J. Edinston? Signature of Affiant Wm Adams, Late Liuet Co A First Reg Ky Cav Vol Page 63 Post Office Rowland KY March 9th, 1894 Sir: Hon Comm Pensions Washington, DC In reply to your request I have to state that in Pension Claim of Jno F Rigney Co A 1st Ky Vol Calvary State that said Rigney before being discharged from service I think about twelve or eighteen months of frequently hearing him complain of his back ????? him and not at times being able to perform military duty also think he had dyspepsia. Very Respectfully Wm Adams, Late 2nd Leit ????? Co A 1st Ky Vol Cavl Page 64 Post Office Humphrey, KY March 10th , 1894 Sir: In Reply to your request I have to state that claim of J F Rigney I was with him after from his discharge up till Februrary 1866 then we lived together that year which time he complained of his back and hips and stomach. he was a great deal of his time unable to work. I have known him ever since and he has grown worse. untill now he is unable to work. he can stir round and tend to business some. I am not concerned in this claim what ever. Very Respectfully, Wm Godbey Page 65 Southern Division old pension law General Affidavit State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln, SS: In the matter of John F. Rigney late pt Co A 1st Regt Ky CV No 530.832 for ???? of Invalid Pension. On this 12th day of March, A.D. 1894 personally appeard before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Aden J. Rigney aged (left blank) years, a resident of near Maywood in the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That I was with sd J.F. Rigney in service & that in early part of of 1864 I saw him urinating at different times and heard him complaining very much, and was not able for duty at times. We were discharged 30th day Dec, 1864, and I went west in March following. I returned in 1867 and saw him frequently and heard him still complaining, and in 1874, I was boarding with him he was quite low, and I asked his Doctor (H.S. Barber) what ailder him he said that he (said claimant) had a case of structure, and he has been declining since, and during last three years he has been entirely disabled so far as I am able to judge. His post office address is Lincoln Co., Kentucky He further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution. Aden J. Rigney Signature of Affiant Page 79 Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, DC, January 15, 1898 Crtificate No 530.832 Name John F. Rigney Sir: In forwading to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below. Very respectfully, Commissioner First, Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer. Yes, to Mrs. Amanda Bolar maiden name Amanda Stroud Second, When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer. Feb. 11th, 1869 at Highland Ky By James A Gragg Third, What record of marriage exists? Answer. Recorded in clerks office Stanford, Lincoln Co., KY Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer, No. Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer. One, William H. Rigney born August 12th, 1870 Signature John F. Rigney Date of reply, May 4, 1898 Page 83 Act of May 11, 1912 Declaration for Pension State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln, ss: On this 2 day of July, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Twelve, personally appeared before me, a notary public, within and for the county and State aforesaid, John F. Rigney who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 69 years of age, and a resident of Stanford, County of Lincoln State of Kentucky; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Liberty Ky, under the name of John F. Rigney on the 20 day of July, 1861, as a Private, in Co A 1st Regiment Ky Vol Cavalry in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was honorably discharged at Camp Dick Robinson, on the 31 day of Dec, 1864. That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistement was as follows: Height 5 feet 9 inches; complextion Dark; Color of eyes, brown; color of hair, Black; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born Oct 10, 1842, at Casey County, Ky. That his several places of residence since leaving the service has been as follows; Casey County, KY, Lincoln Co., KY That he is a pensioner under certificate No 530.832 that he has applied for pension under original no 530.832. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of May 11, 1912. That his post office address is Stanford, County of Lincoln State of Kentucky John F. Rigney Claimant's signature Attest (1) L.R. Hughes (?) (2) T. D. R????? Page 89 Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Cert No. 530.832 John F. Rigney Co A 1" Kentucky Cav Washington, D.C. April 2, 1913 Mr. John F. Rigney Stanford, Kentucky Dear Sir: Relative to your claim for pension under act of May 11, 1912, in which you allege that you are 69 years of age, and that you were born Oct 10, 1842 you are advised that the best obtainable evidene of the date of your birth is required by this Bureau. If there is a public, church, or family record of your birth, you should foward a verified copy of such record. If there is no public or church record, and a verified copy of the family record is furnished, the officer certifying to the same should state in what year the Bible, or other book in which the record appears, was printed; whether the record bears any marks of erasure or alteration, and whether, from the appearance of the writing, he believes the entries to have been made about the dates given. If you are unable to furnish any of the evidence indicated, you should state that fact, and the reasons why you are unable to furnish it, under oath. Please return this letter with your reply. Very respectfully, Commissioner (name not readable) Page 90 County of Lincoln State of Kentucky I hereby certify that John F Rigney of Stanford, Lincoln County Kentucky exhibited to me the family record containing the date of his brothers and sisters ages and also his own age; and it shows that he was born on October 10, 1842, and it has no signs of alterations or amendments, and appears to have been written about that time. Given under my hand this 7th day of April, 1913. Co.Clk. Lincoln Co., KY (name not readable) Page 101 Department of the Interior Sir: Please answer, at your earliest conveniene, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp. Very respecfully, Commissioner (can't read signature) No. 1. Date and place of birth? Answer Oct 10, 1842 Poplar Hill Casey Co., KY The name of organizations in which you served? 1st Ky Cav Co A No 2. What was your post office at enlistment? Answer Poplar Hill No 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer Amanda Bolar maiden name Stroud No. 4. When, where and by whom were you married? Answer 11 day Feb 1869 recorded at Stanford Ky in Clerks Office Lincoln Co., KY by James A Gragg No. 5 is there any offical or church record of your marriage? Answer NO No. 6 Were you previously married? Answer NO No. 7 If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of such marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marrige to you, let your answer include all former husbands. Answer. Yes. she was married to Wm H. Bolar March 29th 1860 died Nov 10th 1866 he was Captain of Company C 19th KY Infantry No. 8 Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation? Answer. I am living with my wife as long as life lasts. No 9 State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Answer One son W.H. Rigney Born August 12, 1870 John F. Rigney His signature April 17, 1915 Date Page 102 Hustonville, Ky July 25, 1922 Department of Interior Bureau Of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen: I hereby notify you of the death of John F. Rigney one of the Civil War Veterans, who died July 21, 1922 and is survived by a wife, Amanda Rigney. Yours truly, W.H. Rigney W.H. Rigney Hustonville, KY Page 108 Declaration for Widow's Pension State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln On this 14 day of Aug, 1922, personally appeared Amanda Rigney before me the undersigned, who makes the following declarations as an application for pension under the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 1, 1920. That she is 82 years of age, that she was born January 23rd, 1840 at Pulaski Co., KY, and that her post-office address is Hustonville, KY. That she is the widow of John F. Rigney, who enlisted July 20th, 1861, at (left blank), under the name of Jno F. Rigney, in Co A 1st Ky Calvary and was honorably discharged Dec 31, 1864, having served ninety days or more, or was discharged for, or died in serive Died July 21, 1922, at Hustonville. That she was married to said soldier Feb 11th, 1869 at High Land, by James A. Gragg that hse had been previously married, that he had not been previously married. That she was not divorced from the solider and that she has not remarried since his death. That the following are the only children of the soldier who are now living and are under sixteen years of age. (no children under 16 yrs old) That she has not heretofore applied for pension, the number of her former claim being (blank); that said soldier was a pensioner, the number of his pension certificate being 530.832. Amanda Rigney Hustonville, KY Name and address of claimant (1) EJ Godbey Hustonville, KY (2) Sallie Godbey Liberty, Kentucky names and addresses of witnesses Page 115 & 116, and page 127***** Hustonville, KY Dec. 6, 1922 Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs: In regard to the claim of Amanda Rigney, widow of John F. Rigney of Company A 1, Reg't Kentucky Cavalry for pension under the act of May 1, 1920 numbered W.O. 1192661 she has heard nothing for three months and would like very much to have the amount due him at the time of his death and also the allowance which she is due as his widow. I hope to receive an early reply to this matter. Yours truely W.H. Rigney Page 118 Widow Division W.O. 1192.661 Amanda Rigney John F. Rigney A-1st Ky. Cav. Dec 29, 1922 Mrs. Amanda Rigney Hustonville, KY Madam - In response to your letter of the 6th instant you are advised that your above entitled claim awaits a verified copy of the public record, or, if no such records exists, the sworn statement of the attending physician, showing the date of the solider's death, as called for September 19, 1922. There are also required the sworn statements of two persons who are able to testify from personal knowledge, showing whether you and the solider lived together as husband and wife, without divorce, from the date of your marriage to the date of the soldiers death. You are further advised that the question of the amount due the soldier at his death, will be considered in connection with your claim for pension in your own right. No affidavit can be considered satisfactory that fails to state affiant's age, post office address and means of knowledge of the facts stated. Do not fail to inscribe on every paper filed the name and service of the solider and the number of the claim to which it relates. Very respectfully, H.M. Vandervort Acting commissioner Page 122 & 123 General Affidavit State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln,ss: In the matter of Amanda Rigney, widow of John F. Rigney A-1 Ky Cav On this 22nd davy of Jan , A.D. 1923 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and fore the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths W.J. Childrens(?) aged 46 years, a resident of Hustonville, KY in the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky whose Post Office address is Hustonville KY and Ewd(?) Alcorn(?) aged 50 years, a resident of Hustonville, KY in the County of Lincoln and State of KY who post office address is Hustonville well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: This is to state that I attended John F. Rigney during his last illness and that his death accured on the 21th day of July 1922. I Edward Alcorn MD was ????? acquainted with Jno. F. Rigney dec and also acquainted with Amanda Rigney his widow having know her for 55 years during that period they lived together as man & wife and that Jno F Rigney died July 21, 1922 Ephram Godbey of Hustonville Lincoln Co KY affirms that he has known Jno F. Rigney dec and Amanda Rigney his widow for 75 yrs and they lived together from date of marriage even to death of Jno. F. Rigney which occured July 21, 1922 at his home in Hustonville, KY. Their post office address is Hustonville, KY they further declare that they have no interest in said case and not concerned in its prosecution. |