Josiah Rigney Civil War Pension File |
Invalid and Widow's pension file by Josiah Rigney and his wife Alyza Onan Rigney
of Palmyra, Marion County Missouri Pension file and Widow's pension file for Josiah and Alyza Onan Rigney. Includes affidavits from residents in Palmyra and Hannibal, as well as men he served with in Kentucky in Co. D 13th Regt Ky Cav Vol. Documents showing his relationship to George T. Rigney, his mother's maiden name, his living children, his wife's maiden name and information from his death certificate. Below are signed statements, affidavits and information from Josiah's marriage and death certificate. Included here is a affidavit signed by Joab Rigney, verifying Josiah's father was George T. Rigney and Josiah's age at enlistment. Also included here statements Josiah made to the US Pensions office listing his parents, brothers and sisters, as well as a statement in which he gives his wifes maiden name and a list of his seven living children. One thing I have found is that on Josiah's death certificate, which was filled out by his son, his mothers maiden name is listed as Mahala Jones. Like the other pension files, the page numbers refer to my retyped page numbers only. Rigney Cemetery Pictures Rigney Family Pictures Rigney Letters To Home Rigney Postcards |
PAGE 10 State of Kentucky County Pulaski In the matter of Josiah Rigney who was a corporal of Co. D. 13th Regt. KY Cav Vol war of Rebellion. On this day, 8th Sept 1903 Personally appeared before me a County Clerk in the county and state above named. Wm. H. Watson who is 70 years old, a resident of said Co & state Post Office address Dabney Pulaski Co., KY and says: What he is personally a well acquainted with Josiah Rigney above named. That he said Rigney was a member of above named Co & Regt that he volunteered about Dec 26th 1863 and was mustered in Dec 31st 1863 the day before the cold new years day 1864 and served with said Regt until (1865 10th day of Jan) when he with the Regt was discharged. Wm H. Watson (his signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me by Wm H. Watson who is well known to me and is entitled to full faith and credit and I further state that I have no interest either direct or indirect in this matter. Given under my hand and offical seal of office this 8th day of Sept 1903 John S. May Clerk Pulaski County Court KY PAGE 8 and 9 State of Kentucky County of Casey In the matter of Josiah Rigney, who was a Corporal of Co. D 13th Regt. KY Cavl. Vol. war of rebellion , on this day June 26, 1906. Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid state & Co. Joab Rigney who is 65 years old a resident of said county and state above named Post Office address Joyce KY Casey County and says that he is personally and well acquainted with Josiah Rigney above named, who is an applicant for pension. That he said Josiah Rigney was a member of above named Co and Regt, That he enlisted Dec 26, 1863 and was mustered in Dec 31st 1863 and served with said Regt until 10th day January 1865 when he with the Regt was mustered out or discharged. That he was a true and faithful soldier, just as good as the company had in its ranks. That he was a moral young man and is the same today. That he knows these things having served with him and was 1st Sergt of said Co. and Regt. June 26th 1906 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of June 1906 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the witness Joab Rigney who is well known to me and is entitled to credit and full faith and I further state that I have no interest in either direct or indirect in this matter. Given under my hand this 26 day of June 1906. JB Wesley Notary Public Com Expir 2-24-1906 PAGE 6 Declaration for Invalid Pension State of Kentucky County of Casey On this 26 day of June, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and six personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Josiah Rigney, aged 60 years a resident of____(left blank) County of Marion, State of MO., who, being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Columbia Kentucky under the name of Josiah Rigney on the Twenty Sixth of Dec 1863, as a Corpl. in Co D 13 Regt KY Cav Vol in the service of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and served at least ninety days and was honorably discharged at Camp Nelson on the 10th day of January, 1865. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Age 18 yrs; height 5 feet (blank) inches; complexion Fair; hair black; eyes black; That he is in part incapacitated for earning a support by manual labor by reason of Indigestion, heart trouble, rheumatism in my back especially in the small of back and injured by being over heated in 1865, loss of teeth. That said disabilities not due to his vicious habits, and to the best of his knowledge and belief of a permanent character. That he is not a pensioner. That he has never heretofore applied for a pension.That his post office address is Palmyra Marion Co., MO county of Marion, State of MO. Claimant's signature Josiah Rigney (his signature) Attest (1) Joab Rigney (2) John F. Rigney stamped at the bottom US Pension Office July 5, 1906 Also personally appeared Joab Rigney, residing at Joyce and John F. Rigney, residing at Stanford, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Josiah Rigney, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him of 50 years and 45 years respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Joab Rigney John F. Rigney PAGE 2 Josiah Rigney PO Palmyra Marion Co., MO Service D-13th KY. Cav. Enlist Dec 26, 1863 Discharge Jan 10, 1865 Application filed July 5, 1906 Any other claim filed NO stamped A. & N. S. Section July 13, 1906 Record Division Stamped South Div. July 13, 1906 Received PAGE 11and 12 Vounteer Service Josiah Rigney Co D, 13th Regt KY Cav age 18, height (blank) feet (blank) inches (blank) Complexion (can't read) Eyes (can't read), hair (can't read), place of birth (blank) occupation (blank) was enrolled Dec 26th , 1863 and M.O. Jan 10th, 1865 From M/in to M.O he held the rank of Private, trumpeter, & Corpl. and the rolls on file for that period show him present The medical records show as follows* J.A. Rigney, pvt Co D 13 KY Cav. treated Mar 22 to Apl 4/64 Rubella, Apl 5 to 13/64, Convalescent, -- Rigney, Mark -- C-- 13th KY Cav June 19/64 (diagnosis not stated) J. Rigney Pot(?) Co D June 25/64, Convual. J. Rigney, Pot(?), Co D, June 26 to 29/64, Cholera wanbus(?); June 30 to July 2/64, Convul; July 3/64, Diarnhoca(?), July 5/64 Conval-- *There were two (2) men named J. Rigney in Co D, 13 KY Cav, Viz: Josiah & Joab, and several -------(?) Rigney's in the Reg. It can not be determined from the records on file to which of them this record relates. No additional disability found. stamped at the bottom The Military Secretary's Office July 20, 1906 PAGE 19 SO Div No 1350365 Josiah Rigney D 13 Ky Cav Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington DC Sep 8, 1906 Sir: To aid this Bureau in preventing any one falsely personating you, or otherwise committing fraud in your name, or on account of your service, you are required to answer fully the questions enumerated below. You will please return this circular under cover of the In closed envelope which requires no postage. Very Respectfully, V. Warner. Commissioner Josiah Rigney Palmyra, MO 1. When were you born? Answer April 3d, 1847 2. Where were you born? Answer Casey Co., KY 3. When did you enlist? Answer on the 26 day of December 1863 4. Where did you enlist? Answer Columbia, KY 5. Where had you lived before you enlisted? Answer Casey Co., KY 6. What was your post-office address at enlistment? Answer Don't Remember 7. What was your occupation at enlistment? Answer as a farmer boy 8. When were you discharged? Answer January the 10th 1865 9. Where were you discharged? Answer At Camp Nelson, KY 10. Where have you lived since discharge? Give dates, as nearly as possible of any changes of residence. Answer In KY till 1869 then in MO since Aug 1869 till 1872 in Kansas till 1874 then in MO up to date. 11. What is your present occupation? Answer a farmer 12. What is your height? Answer 5 feet 8 inches. Your weight 158 lbs The color of your eyes? Black The color of your hair? Dark Gray Your complexion Fair Are there any permanent marks or scars on your person? If so, describe them. Answer Yes toes on rit foot all cut off when a boy but the 2 fir?? is all rit now. 13. What is your full name? Please write it on the line below, in ink, in the manner in which you are accustomed to sign it. Josiah Rigney stamped US Pension Office Sep 13, 1906 PAGE 20 So Div O.I. No 1350365 Josiah Rigney D, 13 Ky Cav Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington DC, Sept 8, 1906 Sir: Will you Kindly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family. Very respectfully V. Warner Commissioner Josiah Rigney Palmyra, MO No. 1 Are you a married man? If so, please state you wife's full name, and her maiden name. Answer yes, Aylzann Rigney, Aylzann Onan No. 2 When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer Rev Spencer, Feb 3rd 1870 at home No. 3 What record of marriage exists? Answer Certificate of Marriage on record at Palmyra MO filed Apl 12, 1870 married Feb 3, 1870 by B.H.(?) Spencer minister Book 4 page 101 No. 4 Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of her death or divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your answer include all former consorts. Answer NO No 5 Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer seven. Laina (Laura) B. Rigna April 25, 1871; John V. Rigney Nov. 23, 1872; Lizie N. Rigney Oct 5, 1874; Viola Rigney August 3, 1876. Emmet Rigney Sep 8, 1878; Arther D. Rigney Jan 19, 1883; William O. Rigney March 8, 1887 Date of Reply, Sept 11, 1906 Josiah Rigney (his signature) Stamped US Pension Office Sep 13, 1906 PAGE 21 & 22 SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE Orig Pension Claim No. 1350365 Name of Claimant Josiah Rigney Company D. 13 Regt Ky Vol Cav Claimant's Postoffice Address Palmyra, Marion Co., MO Address of Board Address of Board Hannibal MO Sept 19, 1906 Name of Disabilities Rheumatism, Dis of heart, Indigestion, Overheat, Lose of teeth He makes the following statement in regard to the origin of his disabilities and date when first discovered by him: Rheumatism 23 yrs, Muscular, has had attacks of palpitation for 19 yrs. Indigestion ever since the service, vomited blood 20 yrs ago, was overcome with heat in 1865. Teeth have been poor ever since 1864 Birthplace, Casey County, KY; Age 59 years, Height 5ft 71/4 inches weight, 151 pounds, complexion Dark, Color of Eyes, Black, Color of hair, Grey; Occupation, Farmer; permanent marks and scares other than those described below, None. PAGE 25 Josiah Rigney Palmyra, MO October 15, 1906 To the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington DC. i wood say that i have never served in eney military or naval service be for December 26, 1863 nor senc January the 10 th 1865 Josiah Rigney Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of October 1906 Luther McKay Clerk County Court Marion County, Missouri PAGE 63 Act of June 27, 1890 Invalid Pension 1350365 Claimant Josiah Rigney PO Palmyra County, Marion State, Missouri Rank Corporal Company D Regiment, 13 KY. Vol. Cav. Rate, $6.00 per month, commencing July 5, 1906 Pensioned for Partial inability to earn a support by manual labor. Recognized Attorney Name, NO PO left blank Fee $ left blank Referred for med. ex. Sept 9, 06 - OBrien Approvals Submitted for Act October 30, 1906 ___________(can't read) Examiner Approved for Indigestion, heart disease, rheumatism, injury from over heat, loss of teeth, piles under 76 Nov. 1, 1906 Chad Hanback Legal Reviewer Nov. 7, 1906 D.W. Peters Re-Reviewer (can't read name) Medical Examiner Randall Medical Reviewer Nov 9, 1906 Enlisted Dec 26, 1863 Honorably discharged Jan 10, 1865 Declaration filed July 5, 1906 alleges permanent disability, not due to vicious habits, from indigestion, heart disease, rheumatism, injury from overheating in 1865, loss of teeth. PAGE 31 This page is handwritten on Company paper, this is what the headers say: Western Branch Aetna Insurance Company Chicago, Ills. No 159 LaSalle St. Tho_? E. Gallagher, General Agent Louis O. Kohtz, Ass't Gen'l Agent Company Incorporated 1819 Western Branch Established 1853 A.Y. Hays, Agent Science Hill, KY Sept 3, 1909 State of KY County of Pulaski In the matter of the Pension claim of Josiah Rigney, who was a Corporal of Co. D. 13. Ky Cavl. Vol. and who is now a claimant for increase of pension under act of congress Feb. 6, 1907. I Wm H. Watson whose age is 76. Post Officer, Girtie Pulaski Co., KY Declare That I am well acquainted with above claimant and have been since his boyhood. I was present when he was enrolled and heard him say he was 17 years old and I also heard his Father who was a second Lieut in same Co, above named, that he was 17 yeras old and also consented to his enlistment. That I was Co. 2 M Sergt of same Co. and was mustered into service US at same time that I am not interested in this claim. Wm H. Watson (his signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me a notary this 3rd day of Sept. 1909 (I can not read the signature) Notary Public PAGE 27 State of Missori County of Marion On this 17th day of September, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Josiah Rigney, Who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 62 years of age, and a resident of Hannibal county of Marion, State of Missouri; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Columbia KY under the name of Josiah Rigney on the 26th day of Dec. 1863 as a Corporal in Co. D. 13th KY Cav. Vol. in the service of the United States, in the civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Camp Nelson, Ky, on the 10th day of January, 1865. 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 enlistment was as follows: Height 5 ft 8 inches; complexion, Fair; Color of Eyes, Black, Color of hair, Black; that his occupation was a farmer; that he was born April 3, 1847 at Home, Joyce, Casey County, Co Ky. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: His old home about 3 years in Lincoln Co., KY from about 1868 to 1869 or 70 About 1870 emigrated to Palmyra, MO lived there until 2 yrs ago, now Hannibal, MO. That he is a pensioner, That he has heretofore applied for pension Certificate No 1.127.259 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 February 6, 1907. That his post-office address is Hannibal R.F.D.1, County of Marion State of Missouri Josiah Rigney (his signature) Attest 1. C. B. Miller 2. Ernest H. Rodereck Page 28 and 29 County of Casey State of Kentucky Personally appeared before me Notary Public for county and State aforesaid. Joab Rigney age 69. Post office address Joyce, KY and says he is well acquainted with Josiah Rigney who was a corporal in Co. D. 13. Ky. Cavl. Vol. and is now claimant for increase of pension under act congress Feb. 6, 1907. That he was present when (said claimant) was enrolled, that he said his age was 17 and that his Father George T. Rigney was a second Leieut of said Co. and consented to his enlistment. That he was 1st Sgt of said Co and has no interest in said claim. Joab Rigney Personally appeared be fore me a notary public & under oath to the foregoing affidavit ____? due ____? of ____? & that the afore is _____? _______? to full credit. This Oct. 1, 1909 __________? Notary Public PAGE 1 Invalid Certificate Number 1127259 Josiah Rigney Rank Corpl Sevice Co D 13 KY Cav Agency: Original Roll Topeka Issued Nov. 12, 1906 Mailed Nov. 13, 1906 Rate and period $6.00 from July 5, 1906 Issued Oct. 19, 1909 PAGE 33 Soldier's Application for Increase of Pension State of Missouri County of Marion On this 31st day of May A.D. nineteen hundred 12, before me a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Josiah Rigney a resident of Hannibal, F.F. D No 1, in the State of Missouri age 65 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Josiah Rigney who served as a corporal in Company D in the thirteenth Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry in the war of 1861 and who makes application for increase of pension, under Act of May, 1912, and in connection with said application, makes the following averments to wit: 1st. That he served one year and fifteen days in the United States Service. 2nd. That he was honorably discharged from the United States Service 3rd. That he is partly disabled for the performance of manual labor on account of age, lung trouble, and heart trouble. 4th. That his disabilities are not the result of any vicious conduct on his part, and they are permanent in character. 5th. That he has not been in the service of the United States since his discharge from service on Jan. 10, 1864 6th. That his original pension was granted for lung trouble and heart trouble 7th. That he was born at Casey County, Kentucky on April 3, 1847 8th. That he is now drawing a pension at the rate of $12.00 per month, under Certificate No. 1127259 9th. His personal description is as follows: Gray hair, brown eyes, weight 145 pounds, height five feet eight inches. Josiah Rigney (his signature) Applicant. Attest: EE Farmer John H. Totsch PAGE 35 This letter is typed on company stationary from Hannibal Trust Company, at the top is says Insurance, Loans, Real Estate. On the sides is says the following: Cyrus Albertson, President Robt. Robinson, V.P. W.F. Chamerlain, V.P & Trust Officer Dan H. Hafner, V.P. J.T.S. Hickman, Treas. & Mgr. Sav. Dept. E.F. Mangels, Asst. Treas. V.H. Whaley, Secy. O.A. Brown, Asst. Secy. C.O. Mayes, Mgr Real Est. & Ins. Dept State of Missouri County of Marion June 25th, 1913 Josiah Rigney whom I certify to be reputable and entitled to credit, presents himself before me a Notary Public for and within the County and State aforesaid and presents what purports to be a correct copy of the family history which he swears to be the identical inscription taken from the Family Bible which was lost-burned or destroyed at the time of the family removal from the State of Kentucky and said record is in words and figures as follows-to-wit. George T. Rigney Father was born August 22nd 1822 Mahala Rigney Mother was born Feb 27 1821 Amos T Rigney Son was born April 8th 1841 (handwritten) April 15, 1841 John F Rigney Son was born Oct 10, 1842 Aden J Rigney Son was born March 28, 1845 Josiah Rigney Son & Affiant was born April 3rd 1847 Mary Ann Elizabethe Rigney was born Nov 7 1849 (Daughter) Mahala Rigney Daughter was born Feb 25th 1854 The said Josiah being July sworn deposes and says that the foregoing record of Births is true and correct as he verily believes and that there is no Bible record - neither Church record obtainable other than the above which is a correct transcript from the Bible record and has been preserved by him for years, and that the same has not been altered or amended in any way. Sworn to and subscribed before me at my office on the day and date first mentioned at Hannibal Missouri. Josiah Rigney (his signature) R F D Number One Hannibal Mo. State of Missouri County of Marion PAGE 41 Declaration For Widow's Pension (Civil War) State of Missouri, County of Marion, ss: On this 22 day of April, 1932, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Aylza Onan Rigney, who makes the following declaration as an application for pension under the provisions of the acts of Congress approved May 1, 1920, July 3, 1926, or June 9, 1930. That she is 77 years of age, that she was born September 22, 1854 at Palmyra, Missouri. That she is the widow of Josiah Rigney who enlisted December 26, 1864, at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, under the name of Josiah Rigney, in Cap't Thomas Watson's Company D, 13th Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry and was honorably discharged January 10, 1865, having served ninety days or more, or was discharged for, or died in service of the United States of a disability incurred in the service in the line of duty, during the Civil War, and who died April 6, 1932, at Near Hannibal, Missouri.That she was married to said soldier March 3, 1870, under the name of Alyza Ann Onan, at Palmyra, Missouri by Minister's name forgotten; that she had not been previously married, that he had not been previously married. That she did not serve in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States between April 6, 1917 and July 2, 1921, or at any time during said period. That no member of her family served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States between April 6, 1917 and July 2, 1921. That she has not heretofore applied for pension, that said soldier was a pensioner the number of his pension certificate being 1,127,259. Two attesting witnesses (can't read number signature) Hannibal, MO 2. Doris Snodgrass (her signature) Hannibal, MO Aylza Onan Rigney X (her mark) RRD #1 Hannibal, MO PAGE 42 stamped Received Apr 25 1932 Receipt Section Pension Files Subdivision Dir Sir I can answer all the question except who married them. They were married 1870 Mother has had three strokes it affected her speech last time. This is best I can do and thank you. Mrs. W. H. Donelson Hannibal, MO R#1 PS if this is not right let us know will try and fix it PAGE 38 Drop Report Pensioner number at the top WC 1717154 MO Josiah Rigney Hannibal, MO RR 1 SC 1127259 Cert No. 1127259 Soldier Josiah Rigney Class Act of June 9, 1930 Remarks 5/4 check canceled May 12, 1932 The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $75 per month to Apr 3 1932 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death. April 16, 1932 Wm H. Holmes Chief Accounting Division PAGE 46 I C.E Cousins, City Clerk hereby certify that this is a true copy of my records. Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death 1. Place of Death County Marion Registration District No 547 Township Masow Primary Registration District No 3029(?) City Hannibal No. West Edy Road 2. Full Name Josiah Rigney Residence West Edy Rd. 3. Sex Male 4. Race White 5. Married 5a If Married, Widowed or Divorced Husband of Mahala Jones (OBVIOUS ERROR, notation made next to name) 6. Date of Birth Apr 3, 1847 7. Age 85 years 0 months 3 days 8. Trade Farmer 9. Industry (blank) 10. Date deceased last worked at this occupation (blank) 11. Total time (years) spent in this occupation (blank) 12. Birthplace Kentucky Father's information 13. Name George Rigney 14. Birthplace Kentucky Mother's information 15. Maiden Name Mahala Jones (notation in reference to #5 above) 16. Birthplace Kentucky 17. Informant OW Rigney Address Palmyra, MO 18. Burial Cremation or Removal Greenwood Cem Place Palmyra, MO Date 4-7-1932 19. Undertaker Lewis Bros Address Palmyra, MO 20. Filed Apr 6, 1932 CD Cousins (Registrar) 21. Date of Death April 6, 1932 22. I hereby Certify, That I attended deceased from Feb 16, 1932 to Apr 6, 1932 I last saw him alive on Apr 4, 1932 Death is said to have occurred on the date stated above at 1:40am the principal cause of death and related causes of importance were as follows - Influenza PAGE 44 July 2, 1932 W.O. 1717154 Josiah Rigney Mrs. Aylza O. Rigney R.R.1 Hannibal, MO Dear Madam: Referring to paragraph 2 of the enclosed circular letter, you are informed that the soldier stated that his marriage was recorded at Palmyra, Missouri, in Book 4, page 101. Respectfully, E.W. Morgan Director of Pensions PAGE 48 Certified Copy of Certificate of Marriage State of Missouri County of Marion April 12th A.D. 1870 This is to Certify, that on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1870, Mr. Josiah Rigney and Miss Elsey Onan were by me united in marriage, according to the laws of God and of the State of Missouri, at the house of Mrs. Onan of Marion County, Missouri. B.H. Spencer, Minister Filed for Record in this office on the 12th day of April A.D. 1870 H.H. Winchell, Recorder, Marion County, MO State of Missouri County of Marion In the Recorder's Office I, Thad R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex-Office Recorder of Deeds, within and for said County and State, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a complete and true copy of the record of the original Certificate of Marriage, and a true and complete copy of the record in this office in Marriage Record Volume No. 4 at page 101 thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court. Done at office in Palmyra, Missouri, this 6th day of July, 1932. Thad R. Smith Clerk of Circuit Court & Ex-Office Recorder of Deeds (stamped Received July 9, 1932 Pension files sub-division report section) PAGE 50 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Greeting: I, W.L. Owsley of Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri being of lawful age, to-wit: 56 years, being duly sworn do now make oath as having knowledge of the fact wherein Josiah Rigney and Aylza O. Rigney lived together as husband and wife from about the year 1900 to the time of the death of Josiah Rigney, having such knowledge by reason of the fact that during that period I was actively engaged in the mercantile business in Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri and have many times sold merchandise to either or both of them as husband and wife, and I further make oath that they were not at any time divorced but continued to live as husband and wife until the death of the former. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand on the 6th day of July, 1932, at Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri. W.L. Owsley (his signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of July, 1932. Thad R. ______? Clerk of the Circuit Court, Marion County, Missouri W.O. 1717154 (stamped Received Jul 9, 1932 Pension files sub-division report section) PAGE 51 Palmyra, Missouri July 6th, 1932 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, --- GREETING: I, Geo. B. Bledsoe of Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri, being of lawful age, to-wit, 60 years, being duly sworn do on my oath solemnly swear that I have knowledge of the fact wherein Josiah Rigney and Aylza O. Rigney lived together as husband and wife from about the year 1900 to the time of the death of Josiah Rigney, and that they were at no time ever divorced but continue to live together as man and wife, and that I have such knowledge by reason of the fact that for the past 35 years I have been actively engaged as janitor of the Marion County Court House at Palmyra and have intimately known both parties as long as I can remember any one. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 6th day of July, 1932, at Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri George B. Bledsoe Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of July, 1932. Thad R. Smith Clerk of the Circuit Court Marion County, Missouri W.O. 1717154 (stamped received Jul 9, 1932 Pension Files sub-division receipt section) PAGE 55 WC 1717154 7-30-32 Hannibal, MO My Dear Mr. Morgan my Mother received her pension check this week. Mrs Josiah Rigney it was sure appreciated will renew(?) The National Tribune when her subscription expires. I want to thank you for her. I am her daughter. With best wishes. I am Mrs Wm Donelson Hannibal, MO A#1 (stamped Received Aug 9, 1932 Pension Files Sub-Division) PAGE 62 1717154-JL5 Aylza O. Rigney Pd $40 to 4/3/33 Dear Sir I am writing to let you know that my Mother passed away the 10th of April. Mrs Aylza O. Rigney Mother just lived 1 year 4 day longer than Father you can send the tribute on I will get it is paid up till Dec. 1933. Mother was 78 years 6 month old thank you all so much for the pension if there is a little coming will be glad to get it. With best wishes Mrs. Viola Donelson Hannibal, MO R#1 PAGE 57 Apr 29, 1933 Aylza O Rigney RR 1 1717154 June WID Hannibal, MO W Cert. No. 1717154 Pensioner Aylza O. Rigney Soldier (blank) Service (blank) Class Act of June 9, 1930 Remarks May 4, 1933 Canceled (payee deceased) Accounting Division May 8, 1933 The name of the above described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $40 per month to Apr 3, 1933 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Apr 10, 1933 Wm. H. Holmes Chief Accounting Division |
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