William H. Bolar Civil War Pension File |
Co C 19th Regt of KY |
Civil War Pension file of William Henderson Bolar of Pulaski Co., KY, first husband of Amanda Stroud, daughter of Robert and Sarah "Sally" Dick Stroud,
which leads to the guardian file of Millard Filmore Bolar and then Civil War Pension
file of John F. Rigney, second husband of Amanda Stroud. I have a postcard "picture" of whom I believe to be Millard Filmore Bolar and his second wife. I do not know for sure, because at this time there is no known living descendents of Millard. Picture of Millard Filmore Bolar (under construction) |
PAGE 1 Claim for Invalid Pension State of Kentucky Lincoln County SS On this 1 day of August, 1866, before me, the undersigned, (left blank) in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared Wm. H. Bolar in the state of Kentucky, aged 35 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that his Post Office address is Halls Gap, KY and that he is the identical William H. Bolar who was a Capt. in Company C, commanded by Captain Wm. H. Bolar, in the KY Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Landram (?) in the war of 1861 and 1862, for the suppression of the rebellion. That he volunteered on or about the 4 day of October, 1861, for the term of three(?) years and was honorably discharged at Batton Rougue, LA, on the 27 day of July, 1864, as will appear by his certificate of discharge herewith presented. That while in said service in the line of his duty at Franklin, La, in the State of LA, on the 16 day of March, 1864, that this declarant was first affected in the throat which has caused horseness and weakness of speach & Hacking cough with other bad appearences for good health. Applicant resides near Halls Gap, KY and a farmer by occupation. He makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Invalid Pension Roll of the United States, by reason of the disability above stated: and hereby consititutes and appoints Tucker & Sells, of Washington, D.C., his attorneys to prosecute this claim and procure a Pension Certificate. William H. Bolar Late Capt of Co (C) 19th Regt of KY Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above named, and on the same day personally appeared H. W. Caldwell and Geroe W. Graham, residents of Lincoln Co., Kentucky and made oath that they are personally acquainted with Wm. H. Bolar who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, that they reside as above stated, and are disinterested in this claim for a Pension. George W. Graham H.W. Caldwell Sworn to and subscribed before me; and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution; that I believe the affiants to be credible witnesses, and the claimant is the person he represents himself to be. R Larson(?) Clark Lincoln County Court PAGE 3 Parole Proof of Marriage Joint Affidavit We, James S. Young and Joseph Hodge residents of the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that we are personally well acquainted with Mrs Amanda Boller widow of William H. Boller deceased, and who is a resident of the County of Lincoln in the State of Kentucky and who by virtue of the military services of her said husband, the said William H. Boller deceased, is now applying for Amanda Boller . We were likewise personally well acquainted with the said William H. Boller now deceased, which fact we know by general repute, and his said wife, the said Amanda Boller during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, without any question to the contrary. We also further state, that we were present at the marriage of the above named William H. Bollor with the said Mrs Amanda Bollor whose name before her said marriage was Amanda Strod that we were eye witnesses to said marriage, and saw the same take place. That it occurred in the County of Pulaski in the State of Kentucky on or about the 29 day of March AD 1860. That W F Camden a Justice of the Peace administered the rites of marriage between said parties, and pronounced them man and wife. That we make this affidavit as a simple act of justica, and nothing further, having no interest in so doing whatsoever. Two witnesses James S. Young Joseph X Hodge (his mark) PAGE 7 and 8 Widow's Declaration For Army Pension State of Kentucky Lincoln County SS: On this 1st day of July 1867, before me, Clerk of the County Court of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared Mrs. Amanda Bolar age 27 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he Post Office address is Halls Gap in the State of Kentucky and that she is the widow of Wm H. Bolar who was a Capt in Company C Commanded by Captain in the 19 Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, and who died at Halls Gap on or about the 10th day of November, 1867, be reason of consumption contracted while in the Service of the United States. That she was married to the said Wm. H. Bolar on teh 29 day of March AD 1860, at Robin Stroud, Pulaski Co by one Woodson F. Camden a Justice of the Peace; that her name before her said marriage was Amanda Stroud; and she states that she believes there is no public record of her marriage but any proof of the facts can be made by many witnesses, that her husband the aforesaid Wm H. Bolar died or was killed on the day above mentioned, and she continued a widow since that date, and has not abandoned the support of any one of the children above named, nor permitted any of the same to be adopted by any other person or persons as his, her or their child. She further states that at his death, her said husband left surviving him only the following named child who was then under the age of sixteen years; that said child reside at Halls Gap and at the date of this declaration was of the age herein stated, viz : Millard Fillmore Bolar and was born December the 30th, 1860. She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or ? the rebellion of the United States, and that she is not now in receipt of a pension under any act of Congress She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the provisions of the act of Congress, approved July 14, 1862, and hereby constitutes and appoints Charles C. Tucker, of Washington, D.C., her attorney, with power of substitution to prosecute her claim and procure a certificate; hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to do all necessary and lawful acts and things whatsoever in the premises, execpt drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for, and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. Amanda Bolar Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written; and also, personally appeared James P. Gooch a resident of Lincoln County and J.D. Baron a resident of Lincoln Co persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Amanda Bolar who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and were acquainted with her and her husband before he entered the military service of the United States, andknow that they lived together as man and wife and were so reputed and acknowledged by those who knew them. That she is the widow of the identical Wm H. Bolar who performed the military service mentioned in said declaration, and has remained a widow since his death, and they believe that all the statements made by her in the foregoing declaration are true. That their knowledge of the identity of her husband with the soldier, and of their marriage, was derived from Six years aquaintance with the family and never heared the same disputed by any person whatever and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Jas T Gooch J.D. Bastin Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of July, 1867; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my offical seal. R Canim(?) clk Lincoln County Court PAGE 1O College Hill, KY the 28th, 1875 I do hereby certify that I was the family physician of W. H. Bolar Company C. 19th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry (in the war of 1861) previous to his entering the service of the United States, and that he was a man of sound constitution previous to his enlistment, and contracted the disease which caused his death during his service in the army. His disease was one of throat, which resulted in phthisis(?) pulmonalis. I attended him from very soon after his return from the army until near the time of his death, and had ample opprotunity to know the facts above stated. Given under my hand this day and date above named. Henerson Hines As sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky. This the 28 day of December 1875 MKNorris JPMC PAGE 12 Declaration For Widow's Pension and Increase State of Kentucky County of Lincoln SS: On this 27th day of June, AD 1876, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of a Court of record and for the county and State aforesaid, Amanda Rigney, a resident of Heighland(?) Dist, in the county of Lincoln, and State of Kentucky, aged 36 years, who , being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the act of Congress approved July 14, 1862; that she was the widow of W.H. Boler, who was a Captain in Company C commanded by Lieut John Cowan (?), in the 19th regiment of KY Infantry Volunteers in the war of 1861; that her maiden name was Amanda Stroud, and that she was married to said W.H. Boler on or about the 29th day of March, AD 1860, at Adams Mills, in the County of Pulaski, and State of Kentucky by WF Camden Justice of the Peace, and that there a record evidence of marriage. She further declares that said, W.H. Bolar who, was her husband, died at home, in the State of Kentucky, on or about the tenth day of November, AD 1866 of Phthisis of the throat pulmonalis. She also declares that she has not remained a widow ever since the death of said W. H. Bolar, and that she has the following-named children of her deceased husband, under sixteen years of age, who are now living, the dates of whose births are, as given below, to wit: Millard F. Boler Born 30th Dec, 1860 living at Home She further declares that she has not abandoned the support of any one of the children above named, nor permitted any one of the same to be adopted by any person or persons; that they are the only legitimate children of herself and the deceased; and that she has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States. My Post Office address is Highland, Kentucky And she hereby constitutes and appoints C.D.Pennebaker, Attorney-At-Law, her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorize to receive and receipt for any certificate, draft, check or vouchers that may be issued for the same in her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. Amanda Rigney Signature of Claimant PAGE 20 State of Kentucky Affiant Henderson Hines states that he is a citizen of Casey County, Mintonville, PO State of Kentucky formerly of Lincoln County, KY, That he is a practicing Physicaian and has been for about eighteen years that he was well acquainted with W.H.Bolar in his life time and well acquainted with him at the time of his discharge from the military service of the United States. He states that the physical condition of the said Bolar was that the solider said Boler was laboring under disease of the throat and lungs that said disease continued to affect him and was the immediate cause of his death, that he visited him and rendered medical attention and treatment to him from his discharge to the time of his death and that affiant has not interest whatever in the prosecution of the claim. Henderson Hines ........... this 15th day of February 1877............ PAGE 23 State of Kentucky County of Lincoln SS: Affiant W. F. Camden (?) states that is age is 68 years, that he is a citizen of Lincoln Co., Ky, that he was well acquainted with W.H. Bolar decd., and with his wife Amanda Rigney, late Amanda Bolar. That he was a Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County, Kentucky when the said W.H. Bolar and the said Amanda were married-that he was authorized to ? the rites of marriage between parties by the laws of Kentucky and did on the 29th day of March 1860 unite in marriage the said W.H. Bolar and Amanda Stroud, at the residence of Robert Stroud father of said Amanda on the day of said according to the laws of Kentucky - and that I have no interest in the pursection of this claim whatever of Guardian of minor children of said Bolers for pension. Woodson Flanders(?) ........... this 28th day of February 1877............ PAGE 25 State of Kentucky County of Lincoln Affiant Nancy Baugh states that she is a citizen of Lincoln County, Kentucky. That she was well and personally acquainted with W.H. Bolar decd. and with his entire family including his wife Amanda Rigney, late Amanda Bolar and with their son Millard F. Bolar. She states that she was present with the mother in accouchment(?) at the birth of the son, the said Millard F. in the capacity of mid wife in her confinment, and that the said son Millard F. was born on the 30th day of December 1860 in Lincoln Co., Kentucky, and that the above date is the time & correct date of the birth of said child and that affiant has no interest in the prosecution of any claims of the guardian of said minor child after pension whatever directly or indirectly. Nancy Baugh .......this 28th day of February 1877............ PAGE 28 State of Kentucky County of Lincoln Affiant J.F. Peyton states that he was Luet. of Co K, 19" Regt Ky Inf ??? 1862 and on that day promoted to ?? which he held until his resignation in May 1863. That he was personally well acquianted with Capt. W.H. Bolar of Co. C of said Regiment from his enlistement in Jan 1862 to the time of affainats resignation in 1863 and to all appearances said Bolar was a sound and healthy man and free from disease as far as affaint believes ar known, as he was frequently with him in the Regiment and has no? often having any disease but on the ? was a stout and healthy man from all appearances & that affiant has no nterest in this claim whatever. J.F. Peyton, MD .....this 12 day of March 1877..... PAGE 31 State of Kentucky County of Lincoln SS: Affiant J.J. McKinny states that he was a 2" Liet. of Company K of the 19" Regiment of Kentucky Infantry Vol in the war began in 1861. he states that he was personally well acquainted with William H. Bolar late Captain of Company C of said Regiment. He states that while in the military service on or about the 3rd day of July 1863 said Bolar became sick and disabled for duty and was sent to the Hospital at Vicksburg, Mississippi for treatment, that affaint was sick in same Hospital at the same time with Bolar. Affiant went to the Hospital on the 6th day of July 1863 & Capt was then sick in the Hospital. Affiant further states that Bolar was sound and healthy at the time of enlistment, and the disability which caused him to be sent to the Hospital occured while he was in the military service of the United States and that affiant has no interest in the pension or any claim against the ? ???? for the services aforesaid. Jas. J. McKinny .......... 18th day of April.......1877 PAGE 36 State of Kentucky County of Lincoln Affiant Henderson Hines states that he is a citizen of Casey County, KY and a practicing physician and that his post office address is Mintonville, Casey Co., KY. That he was the attending physician of Capt. W.H. Bolar and attended him from the time of his discharge to the time of his death. That he has no records from which to state the dates and canonly state the facts. He states that when the soldier was discharged and came home affiant was called to render him medical treatment, and treated him for disease of the throat which terminated in consumption (phthisis pulmonalis) render which he was laboring at the time, and continued to treat him to the time of his death, and that the above mentioned disease was the immediate cause of his death and that affiant has no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Henderson Hines ........ this 3 day of May 1877......... PAGE 38 Halls Gap Ky May 7-77 Dear Sir Capt W.H. Bolar contracted disease of the throat while in Service which terminated in consumption causing death. Dr. Henderson Hines Family Physician attended him from discharge untill and at time of his death. Respectfully J.H. Eubanks RM Hon J. H. Bently Washington, D.C. PAGE 42 State of Kentucky County Of Casey On this the 23 day of July 1877. Dr. Hendeson Hines appeard before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state, and made oath that he was the attending physician for W.H. Bolar, company C 19th Ky Volunteers infantry. He also states that he has no records by which to give the date of said W.H. Bolars death. He further states that he remembers going to the city of Louisville a very short time before the said Bolers death, in Company with the said Boler and that if his memory is not at fault this trip was made in October 1866, and that if his memory is correct the said W.H. Boler died about November 1866 perhaps about the 10th. Henderson Hines PAGE 48, 49 and 50 Proof As To Service The Adjutant General U.S.A. reports the following military history of the soldier: W.H. Bolar mustered in as 1st Lieut. C. 19th Ky. Vol. Jan 2, 1862 and as Capt. William H. Bolar to date Apr. 2, 1863 Rolls to June 30, 1863 "present" roll for July & Aug 63 Absent on 20 days furlough commencing Aug 2, 1863. Roll for Sept & Oct 63 present. Subsequent rolls to June 30, 1864 Present. Honorably discharged July 27, 1864 upon tender of resignation. Proof As To Death 1st Report of Adjutant General 2d Report of Surgeon General 3d Certificate of Disability 4th Testimony of Army Surgeon 5th Testimony of Officers 6th Testimony of Fellow Soldiers 7th Testimony of Attending Physician 8th Other Testimony Name of Witness W.K. Sadler Surgeon 19th Ky. Vol. Certifies July 10, 1864, that upon application of Capt. W.H. Bolar for a certificate upon which to base his resignation he finds him suffering from chronic Laryngitis & Nastalgia(?) and unfit for military duty. Has suffered from first mentioned disease since Feb. last. Will not be able to resume his duties in a less period than five months. S.G.M.S.A. No information from Hospital. records of Vicksburg, Miss. July 1 to Aug 2, 1863. The Hospital records of the Regiment not on file. J.F. Peyton April 17, 1873 Asst. Surg Swears to soldiers good health up to May 1863 time of his affiants resignation. J.J. McKinney Apr. 28, 1877 2d Lieut. Swears soldier Capt. William H. Bolar became sick about July 3rd and was sent to Hospital at Vicksburg, Miss. he affiant being sick in same Hospital at the same time, affiant being sent to said Hosp. July 6, 1863. That Capt. Bolar was sound and healthy at enlistment (Service of time unverified) Dr. H. Hines June 8, 1877 Swears soldier was a man of sound constitution at enlistment and at discharge was called to treat him for disease of throat which terminated in consumption (Phltisis Pulmonalis(?)) which was the immediate cause of death which occured if his memory is correct about Nov. 10, 1866. H.P. Young and Nancy Young Dec. 24, 1878 Swear solider died of Phltisis Pulmonalis (?) Nov. 10, 1866 J.W. Eubanks May 9, 1877 Physican(?) Certifies Capt. W.H.Bolar contracted disease of throat while in service which terminated in Consumption. Dr. Hines attended him from discharge to death. Incidental Matter Soliders pending claim filed herewith. Widow's claim herewith allowed from date of Soldiers death to date of widow's remarried. Allegations of Guardian Loyalty of Guardian, Declared Loyalty of Wards, Declared Summary of Proof Guardianship Letter filed Other Minors Shown to be none by testimony of credible witnesses. Former Marriage None Date of Former Wife None Last Marriage The marriage of W.H. Boler to Amanda Stroud, Mar 29, 1860 is shown by testimony of the officiating magistrate and witnesses present. Re-marriage of Widow Mrs. Amanda Bowler and John F. Rigney Feb. 11, 1869 as shown by public record. Dates of Birth of Ward Testimony of the attending midwife Custody of Children by Former Marriage None PAGE 51-53 Widows Pension (Origonal With Increase) Amanda Bolar, now Rigney, widow of William H. Bolar Rank Capt. Company C Regiment 19 Ky Vols. Residence of claimant, Lincoln County, and State of KY Post Office, Highland, Lincoln Co. KY Attorney, C.C. Tuckin(?) present Fee.$ none Articles of Agreement having been filed Rate of Pension $20- per month, commencing Nov. 11, 1866 the date after soldiers death, and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows: And ending Feb. 11, 1869 date of widows remarriage. Millard F. Born Dec. 30, 1860 Sixteen Dec. 29, 1879 Commencing Nov. 11, 1866 Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of the same to be deducted. Admitted, Jan. 30, 1879 T.W. Vaugh, Examiner Approved, Feb 12, 1879 (can't read signature), Reviewer Dates Shown By Papers Enlistment, January 2, 1862 Muster into pensionable rank, April 2, 1863 Discharge, July 27, 1864 Death, Now. 10, 1866 Invalid App. Filed Aug. 15, 1866 Invalid last paid to Claim Pending Widow's App filed, July 20, 1867 Right Accrued, Nov 10, 1866 Claim Completed, Dec. 24, 1878 Former Marriage of soldier, None Death of Former Wife, None Claimant's marriage to Soldier, Nov. 29, 1860 Remarriage of Widow, Feb. 11, 1869 Invalid Claim admitted herewith to date of soldier's death Cause of Death Phthisis Pulmonalis Place of Death Lincoln Co., KY Other children of soldier by former wife, None Other Children of soldier by claimant, None Loyalty of Claimant, Declared. Summary of Proff The marriage of None Death of Former Wife None Marriage of solider to Claimant The marriage of W.H. Boler to Amanda Stroud, Mar 29, 1860 is shown by testimony of the officiating magistrate and witnesses present. Dates of Birth of Children Testimony of the attending midwife Dates of Death of Children None Custody of Children by Former Marriage None Remarriage John F. Rigney to Mrs. Amanda Bowler, Feb.11, 1869 as shown by public record. Incidental Matter Soliders invalid claim pending files herewith Minors claim herewith allowed from date of the widows remarriage The last widow is the wife of the minor's guardian Atty neglected claim no fee therefore allowed No inquery since 1870 PAGE 54 and 55 Proof As To Service The Adjutant General U.S.A. reports the following military history of the soldier as follows: W.H. Bolar mustered in as 1st Lieut. C. 19th Ky. Vol. Jan 2, 1862 and as Capt. William H. Bolar to date Apr. 2, 1863 Rolls to June 30, 1863 "present" roll for July & Aug 63 Absent on 20 days furlough commencing Aug 2, 1863. Roll for Sept & Oct 63 present. Subsequent rolls to June 30, 1864 Present. Honorably discharged July 27, 1864 upon tender of resignation. Proof As To Death 1st Report of Adjutant General 2d Report of Surgeon General 3d Certificate of Disability 4th Testimony of Army Surgeon 5th Testimony of Officers 6th Testimony of Fellow Soldiers 7th Testimony of Attending Physician 8th Other Testimony Name of Witness W.K. Sadler Surgeon 19th Ky. Vol. Certifies July 10, 1864, that upon application of Capt. W.H. Bolar for a certificate upon which to base his resignation he finds him suffering from chronic Laryngitis & Nastalgia(?) and unfit for military duty. Has suffered from first mentioned disease since Feb. last. Will not be able to resume his duties in a less period than five months. S.G.M.S.A. No information from Hospital. records of Vicksburg, Miss. July 1 to Aug 2, 1863. The Hospital records of the Regiment not on file. J.F. Peyton April 17, 1873 Asst. Surg Swears to soldiers good health up to May 1863 time of his affiants resignation. J.J. McKinney Apr. 28, 1877 2d Lieut. Swears soldier Capt. William H. Bolar became sick about July 3rd and was sent to Hospital at Vicksburg, Miss. he affiant being sick in same Hospital at the same time, affiant being sent to said Hosp. July 6, 1863. That Capt. Bolar was sound and healthy at enlistment (Service of time unverified) Dr. H. Hines June 8, 1877 Swears soldier was a man of sound constitution at enlistment and at discharge was called to treat him for disease of throat which terminated in consumption (Phltisis Pulmonalis(?)) which was the immediate cause of death which occured if his memory is correct about Nov. 10, 1866. H.P. Young and Nancy Young Dec. 24, 1878 Swear solider died of Phltisis Pulmonalis (?) Nov. 10, 1866 J.W. Eubanks May 9, 1877 Physican(?) Certifies Capt. W.H.Bolar contracted disease of throat while in service which terminated in Consumption. Dr. Hines attended him from discharge to death. |