[DOCUMENT 76]

[DOCUMENT 76]

FORM NO. 13.

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CLAIM FOR INCREASE

ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890, AS AMENDED BY ACT OF

MAY 9, 1900.

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NAME: CHARLES YOUNGER

SERVICE: E. 9. W.VA. INF.

B.1. W.VA. VET. INF.

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FILED BY

R.W. SHOPPELL & CO.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.

UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890, AS AMENDED BY

THE ACT OF MAY 9, 1900, AND AS CONSTRUED BY

THE ORDER OF MAR 15, 1904.

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THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED

WITH THE APPLICATION.

STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF GALLIA, SS:

ON THIS 10^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVEN PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, A NOTARY PUBLIC WITHIN AND FOR THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, CHARLEY YOUNGER WHO, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW, DECLARES THAT HE IS 69 YEARS OF AGE [63 years, 9 months, 9 days], AND A RESIDENT OF GALLIPOLIS, COUNTY OF GALLIA, STATE OF OHIO; THAT HE SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN E. 9 W.VA., AND THAT HE IS A PENSIONER OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890, ENROLLED AT THE WASHINGTON, D.C. PENSION AGENCY AT THE RATE OF TEN DOLLARS PER MONTH BY REASON OF PARTIAL INABILITY TO EARN A SUPPORT BY MANUAL LABOR, HIS PENSION CERTIFICATE BEING NUMBERED 827,892. THAT HE BELIEVES HIMSELF TO BE ENTITLED TO AN INCREASE OF PENSION ON ACCOUNT OF THE FOLLOWING-NAMED DISABILITIES, TO WIT: RUPTURE. THAT NONE OF SAID DISABILITIES ARE DUE TO VICIOUS HABITS, AND THAT THEY ARE TO THE BEST OF HIS KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF A PERMANENT CHARACTER. THAT HE WAS BORN ON THE 1^ST DAY OF JANUARY, IN THE YEAR 1836 [1836? That would make him 71, not 69, as he says. I have date of birth as January 1, 1844.] AT POMEROY, OHIO, AND THAT HIS PERSONAL DESCRIPTION IS AS FOLLOWS: HEIGHT, 5 FEET, 11 INCHES; COMPLEXION, DARK; HAIR GRAY; EYES, BLACK. THAT HE WAS NOT EMPLOYED IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE PRIOR TO SUCH ENLISTMENT, 1861. THAT HE HAS NOT BEEN EMPLOYED IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE SINCE JULY, 1865, WHEN HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM CO. B., 1^ST INFANTRY, WEST VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. THAT HIS POST-OFFICE ADDRESS IS GALLIPOLIS, COUNTY OF GALLIA, STATE OF OHIO.

THAT HE HEREBY APPOINTS R.W. SHOPPELL & CO., OF WASHINGTON, D.C., HIS TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEYS TO PROSECUTE HIS CLAIM.

ATTEST: (1) H.E. STORMONT [Signed] [Signed] BY HIS MARK "X"

(2) HENRY CHEMINGTON [Signed] CHARLEY YOUNGER

(CLAIMANT'S SIGNATURE)

ALSO PERSONALLY APPEARED H.E. STORMONT, RESIDING AT GALLIPOLIS, OHIO AND HENRY CHEMINGTON, RESIDING AT GALLIPOLIS, OHIO, PERSONS WHOM I CERTIFY TO BE RESPECTABLE AND ENTITLED TO CREDIT, AND WHO, BEING BY ME DULY SWORN, SAY THEY WERE PRESENT AND SAW CHARLEY YOUNGER, 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 FIVE YEARS AND FIVE YEARS RESPECTIVELY, THAT HE IS THE IDENTICAL PERSON HE REPRESENTED HIMSELF TO BE; AND THAT THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN THE PROSECUTION OF THIS CLAIM.

[Signed] H.E. STORMONT

[Signed] HENRY CHEMINGTON

(SIGNATURE OF WITNESSES)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 12^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. 1907, AND I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE ABOVE DECLARATION, ETC., WERE FULLY MADE KNOWN AND EXPLAINED TO THE APPLICANT AND WITNESSES BEFORE SWEARING, INCLUDING THE WORDS ______________________, ERASED, AND THE WORDS _____________________ ADDED; AND THAT I HAVE NO INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN THE PROSECUTION OF THIS CASE.

[Signed] T.E. BRADBURY

(SIGNATURE)

NOTARY PUBLIC

(OFFICIAL CHARACTER)

[DOCUMENT 77]

ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907.

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CLAIM FOR PENSION.

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CERTIFICATE NO. 827,892

NAME, CHARLES YOUNGER

SERVICE, E 9 AND B 1 W. VA. VOL. INF.

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INSTRUCTIONS.

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THIS FORM MAY BE USED FOR ORIGINAL
PENSION OR INCREASE OF PENSION.

DECLARATION AND TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT
OF SAME TO BE EXECUTED BEFORE SOME
OFFICER OF A COURT OF RECORD HAVING
CUSTODY OF ITS SEAL, A NOTARY PUBLIC,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, OR OTHER OFFICER
AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS FOR
GENERAL PURPOSES. IF SUCH OFFICER, NOT
REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE AND USE A SEAL,
HIS OFFICIAL CHARACTER, SIGNATURE, AND
TERM OF OFFICE MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE
PROPER STATE, COUNTY OR CITY OFFICER
UNDER HIS OFFICIAL SEAL, UNLESS SUCH
CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FILED AT THE BUREAU
OF PENSIONS FOR GENERAL REFERENCE.

ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907.

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DECLARATION FOR PENSION.

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THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION.

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STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF GALLIA, SS:

ON THIS 2D. DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVEN, PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, A NOTARY PUBLIC WITHIN AND FOR THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, CHARLES YOUNGER WHO, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW, DECLARES THAT HE IS 71 YEARS OF AGE [63 years, 10 months, 1 day], AND A RESIDENT OF GALLIPOLIS, COUNTY OF GALLIA, STATE OF OHIO; AND THAT HE IS THE IDENTICAL PERSON WHO WAS ENROLLED AT ________________________ UNDER THE NAME OF CHARLES YOUNGER, ON THE ________________________ DAY OF ________________________, 18___ AS A PRIVATE IN E 9" W.VA. INF AND B 1" W. VA. INF. IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN THE CIVIL WAR, AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT WHEELING, WEST VA., ON THE ________________________ DAY OF JULY, 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 IS AS FOLLOWS: HEIGHT, 5 FEET 8½ INCHES; COMPLEXION, DARK; COLOR OF EYES, BLUE; COLOR OF HAIR, GRAY; THAT HIS OCCUPATION WAS A COAL MINER; THAT HE WAS BORN JANUARY 1, 1836 [January 1, 1844] AT MEIGS COUNTY OHIO.

THAT HIS SEVERAL PLACES OF RESIDENCE SINCE LEAVING THE SERVICE HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS: MOUSVILLE [SIC] AND PT. PLEASANT, W.VA. AND THEN AT GALLIPOLIS, OHIO. CANNOT GIVE THE DATES.

THAT HE IS NOW A PENSIONER. CTF 827,892, RATE $10.00.

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 GALLIPOLIS, COUNTY OF GALLIA, STATE OF OHIO.

ATTEST: (1) JOHN DUFOUR [Signed] [Signed] BY HIS MARK "X"

(2) W. R. WHITE [Signed] CHARLES YOUNGER

(CLAIMANT'S SIGNATURE)

ALSO PERSONALLY APPEARED ___________________, RESIDING IN ___________________, OHIO AND ___________________, RESIDING IN ___________________, PERSONS WHOM I CERTIFY TO BE RESPECTABLE AND ENTITLED TO CREDIT, AND WHO, BEING BY ME DULY SWORN, SAY THAT THEY WERE PRESENT AND SAW CHARLEY YOUNGER, THE CLAIMANT, 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 5 YEARS AND ________ 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.

[Signed] JOHN DUFOUR

[Signed] W.R. WHITE

(SIGNATURE OF WITNESSES)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS ________ DAY OF ___________________, A.D. 190__, AND I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE ABOVE DECLARATION, ETC., WERE FULLY MADE KNOWN AND EXPLAINED TO THE APPLICANT AND WITNESSES BEFORE SWEARING, INCLUDING THE WORDS "GALLIPOLIS", ERASED, AND THE WORDS "GALLIA" ADDED; AND THAT I HAVE NO INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN THE PROSECUTION OF THIS CASE.

[Signed] T.E. BRADBURY

(SIGNATURE)

NOTARY PUBLIC

(OFFICIAL CHARACTER)

[DOCUMENT 78]

ARMORY CO. C.

7TH INF. O.N.G.

GALLIPOLIS, O.

OCTOBER 2D., 1907.

THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

DEAR SIR:

I WILL BE OBLIGED IF, AT YOUR CONVENIENCE, YOU WILL SEND TO ME THE NECESSARY BLANKS FOR FILING A CLAIM FOR THE RETURN TO ME OF ONE-HALF OF MY PENSION WHICH IS NOW BEING PAID TO MY WIFE. ALSO THE NECESSARY BLANKS FOR AFFIDAVITS.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Signed] CHARLEY YOUNGER

[Signature is not in Charles' handwriting!!]

[DOCUMENT 79]

3-1868.

LAW DIVISION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

OCTOBER 7, 1907.

MR. CHARLES YOUNGER

GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.

SIR:

REPLYING TO YOUR COMMUNICATION OF OCTOBER 2, 1907, RECEIVED IN THE BUREAU THE 4^TH INSTANT, IN WHICH YOU REFER TO THE ADMITTED CLAIM OF ELIZA YOUNGER UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1899, FOR ONE-HALF OF THE PENSION ALLOWED YOU AS OF CO. E. 9^TH W.VA. VOL. INF., CERT. NO. 827,892, AND REQUEST THE NECESSARY BLANK FOR USE IN FILING AN APPLICATION FOR THE RESTORATION TO YOU OF THE ONE-HALF PENSION PAID TO YOUR WIFE, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS BUREAU DOES NOT FURNISH BLANK FORMS FOR THE USE INDICATED. YOU ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT IF YOU DESIRE TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR THE REOPENING OF THE ABOVE CLAIM IT IS NECESSARY THAT YOU COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ORDER NUMBER 89, A COPY OF WHICH IS HEREWITH ENCLOSED FOR YOUR INFORMATION. [No copy of order NO 89 in this file.]

ALL EVIDENCE MUST BE UNDER OATH AND THE WITNESSES MUST STATE THEIR NAMES IN FULL, AGES, POST OFFICE ADDRESSES (WITH STREET AND NUMBER, OR ROUTE, IF ANY) AND MEANS OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACTS TO WHICH THEY TESTIFY AND THEIR CREDIBILITY SHOULD BE CERTIFIED TO BY THE OFFICER BEFORE WHOM THE DOCUMENTS ARE EXECUTED, IF HE CAN CONSISTENTLY DO SO, IN HIS OWN HANDWRITING.

THIS LETTER SHOULD BE RETURNED WITH YOUR REPLY, IF ANY.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Unsigned]

ACTING COMMISSIONER.

[DOCUMENT 80]

[Unreadable Line]

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES

GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.

OCTOBER 16, 1907.

MRS. ELIZA YOUNGER

MOUNDSVILLE, W. VA.

DEAR MADAM:

YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT, ON OR BEFORE THE 1^ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1907, I WILL MAKE APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, AT WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR THE RESTORATION TO ME OF THE ONE-HALF OF THE PENSION NOW BEING DRAWN BY YOU AS MY WIFE.

MY APPLICATION WILL BE MADE UPON THE BASIS OF YOUR HAVING OBTAINED THE ONE-HALF OF MY PENSION BY FRAUD.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Signed] CHARLES YOUNGER

[Signature is not in Charles’ handwriting!!]

[DOCUMENT 81]

[The following letter is in Eliza Younger’s own handwriting.]

MOUNDSVILLE, W. VA.

OCT 21, 1907

TO THE HON COMMISSIONER OF

PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MY DEAR SIR,

I RECEIVED A NOTICE BY MAIL FROM CHARLES YOUNGER, THAT HE WAS GOING TO BRING SUIT AGAINST ME FOR OBTAINING ½ OF HIS PENSION BY FRAUD.

THE EVIDENCE I GAVE WAS ALL GOOD PEOPLE & PERFECTLY RELIABLE.

THE NO. OF HIS CLAIM IS ROLL NO 47757 $15-CERTIFICATE NO 827,892 PRIVATE CO E - 9^TH W. VA. INF. I CAN FURNISH THE SAME EVIDENCE BY THE SAME PEOPLE & MORE IF NECESSARY.

[Signed] ELIZA YOUNGER

M.A.

N0 115 WASHINGTON AVE

[DOCUMENT 82]

3-1868.

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LAW DIVISION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

OCT 26, 1907.

MRS. ELIZA YOUNGER

115 WASHINGTON AVENUE,

MOUNDSVILLE, W. VA.

MADAM:

REPLYING TO YOUR COMMUNICATION OF OCTOBER 21, 1907, RECEIVED IN THE BUREAU THE 22^ND INSTANT, IN WHICH YOU REFER TO YOUR ADMITTED CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1899, FOR ONE HALF THE PENSION ALLOWED CHARLES YOUNGER, CO. E. 9^TH WEST VA. VOL. INF., CERT. NO. 827,892, AND FORWARD A NOTICE TO YOU BY THE PENSIONER THAT HE INTENDS TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR A REOPENING OF THE SAID CLAIM, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE RECORDS OF THIS BUREAU DO NOT SHOW THAT ANY SUCH APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED.

SHOULD THE PENSIONER AT ANY TIME FILE AN APPLICATION OR NOTICE FOR THIS REOPENING OF THE CLAIM REFERRED TO, YOU WILL BE DULY ADVISED THEREOF AND AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO FILE SUCH EVIDENCE AS YOU MAY DESIRE IN DEFENSE OF YOUR TITLE UNDER THE ACT CITED.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Not Signed]

COMMISSIONER.

[DOCUMENT 83]

SOUTHERN DIVISION

ACT FEB 6^TH 1907, PENSION

CTF. NO 827.892

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ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE

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CLAIM OF

CHARLES YOUNGER

CO. E. 9^TH W. VA. INF.

AFFIDAVIT OF

SELF.

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FILED BY

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SPECIAL NOTICE: THE CIVIL OFFICER BEFORE WHOM THIS AFFIDAVIT
IS EXECUTED SHOULD BE CAREFUL TO FILL IN ALL
SPACES, BOTH IN THE CAPTION AND JURAT

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.

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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF MASON, SS:

IN THE MATTER OF ACT OF FEB. 6^TH, 1907 OF CHARLES YOUNGER JR., CO. E 9^TH W.VA. INFT CTF. NO 827,892.

ON THIS 17^TH DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1908, PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, A NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE AFORESAID COUNTY, DULY AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS, CHARLES YOUNGER, AGED 65 YEARS [64 years, 2 months, 16 days], A RESIDENT OF GALLIPOLIS, IN THE COUNTY OF GALLIA, AND STATE OF OHIO, WHOSE POST-OFFICE ADDRESS IS GALLIPOLIS, OHIO. WELL KNOWN TO BE REPUTABLE AND ENTITLED TO CREDIT, AND WHO BEING DULY SWORN, DECLARED IN RELATION TO AFORESAID CASE AS FOLLOWS: THAT I AM THE CLAIMANT WHICH ABOVE CITED CLAIM FOR PENSION AND IN REPLY TO CALL FOR CERTIFICATION IN REFERENCE TO MY AGE ISSUED UNDER DATE OF MARCH 6^TH 1908. I WOULD STATE THAT I CANNOT FURNISH A VERIFIED COPY OF PUBLIC RECORDS OF MY BIRTH FOR THE REASON THAT THERE IS NO PUBLIC RECORD OF MY BIRTH, THAT I CANNOT FURNISH A VERIFIED COPY OF BAPTISMAL RECORD OF MY BIRTH FOR THE SAME REASON, AND ALSO THAT I AM UNABLE TO FURNISH A VERIFIED COPY OF OUR FAMILY RECORD FOR THE REASON THAT SAID FAMILY RECORD HAS BEEN DISTROYED [SIC] SEVERAL YEARS HENCE. AND THE ONLY RECORD OF MY AGE IS THE RECORD MADE WHEN I ENLISTED IN SAID ABOVE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH I REFER AND BY WHICH I AM WILLING TO BE GOVERNED BY, THAT THIS RECORD MADE WHEN I SO ENLISTED IS NOW ON FILE IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

[Signed] J.G. ATEN [Signed] BY HIS MARK "X"

[Signed] A.L. BOGGERS CHARLES YOUNGER

(IF AFFIANT SIGNS BY MARK, (SIGNATURE OF AFFIANT)

TWO WITNESSES WHO CAN WRITE

SIGN HERE)

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF MASON, SS:

SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAY BY THE ABOVE NAMED AFFIANT, AND I CERTIFY THAT I READ SAID AFFIDAVIT TO SAID AFFIANT, INCLUDING THE WORDS ___________________ ERASED, AND THE WORDS "PUBLIC RECORD" ADDED, AND ACQUAINTED ___________________, WITH ITS CONTENTS BEFORE HE EXECUTED THE SAME. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT I AM IN NOWISE INTERESTED IN SAID CASE, NOR AM I CONCERNED IN ITS PROSECUTION AND THAT SAID AFFIANT IS PERSONALLY KNOWN TO BE AND THAT HE IS A CREDIBLE PERSON.

[Signed] D.W. BROWN

(OFFICIAL SIGNATURE)

NOTARY PUBLIC,

MASON CO., W.VA.

(OFFICIAL CHARACTER)

[DOCUMENT 84]

3-1647.

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ACT OF FEB. 6, 1907.

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CERT. 827.892

NAME, CHARLES YOUNGER

GALLIPOLIS,

GALLIA CO., OHIO

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 5, 1907

SERVICE, E 9 W. VA. INF.

B 1 W. VA. VET. INF.

ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907.

CLAIMANT, CHARLES YOUNGER

P.O., GALLIPOLIS	RANK,	PRIVATE	PRIVATE
COUNTY, GALLIA	COMPANY,	E	B
STATE, OHIO	REGIMENT,	9 WVA VOL INF	1 WVA VET VOL

RATE, $12.00 PER MONTH, COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 19, 1907.

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APPROVAL.

SUBMITTED FOR ADM FEBY 12, 1908, JA HUNT, EXAMINER.

RESUBMITTED FOR ADM APRIL 14, 1908, JA HUNT, EXAMINER.

APPROVED FOR ADMISSION

AGE OVER 62

RATE $12 PER MONTH

REISSUE TO ALLOW UNDER ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907 DID NOT SUB PAYMENTS, [unreadable word], NAME FROM ROLLS UNDER ACT JUNE 27, 1890. AGE NOT ACCEPTED AS 70 YEARS.

APR. 17, 1908, L.R. TINNAY, APRIL 18, 1908, S.A. HUTTON

(LEGAL REVIEWER) (RE-REVIEWER)

ENLISTED DEC 12, 1861; HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 21, 1865

PENSIONED AT $10 PER MONTH, UNDER ACT JUNE 27, 1890.

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PRESENT CLAIM, ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907.

DECLARATION FILED SEPT 19 AND OCT 5, 1907.

DATE OF BIRTH ALLEGED, JANY 1, 1836

AGE SHOWN BY EVIDENCE 70 [This has been "x’ed" out], 64 [has been written in] YEARS.

CLAIMANT DOES NOT WRITE NOW.

[Signed] H.F. BANNON

[DOCUMENT 85]

[This next document refers to a letter that Charles wrote, dated May 17, 1909. Unfortunately a copy of that letter was not in the file.]

3-1868.

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LAW DIVISION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MAY 20, 1909.

MR. CHARLES YOUNGER

POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA.

SIR:

REPLYING TO YOUR COMMUNICATION OF MAY 17, 1909, RECEIVED THE 18^TH INSTANT, HEREWITH RETURNED, IN WHICH YOU REFER TO THE CLAIM OF ELIZA YOUNGER, UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1899, FOR ONE-HALF THE PENSION ALLOWED YOU UNDER THE CERTIFICATE NO. 827,892, FOR SERVICE IN COMPANY E, 9^TH WEST VA. VOL. INF., AND STATE THAT YOU DESIRE TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR REOPENING THE ABOVE CLAIM, IT IS NECESSARY THAT YOU COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ORDER 89, A COPY OF WHICH IS HEREWITH ENCLOSED.

IT IS PROPER TO ADD THAT THE FACT THAT YOU MARRIED THE CLAIMANT UNDER AN ALIAS WOULD IN NO WAY INVALIDATE HER MARRIAGE TO YOU.

A SPECIAL EXAMINATION OF THE CLAIM IS NOT WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Not signed]

ACTING COMMISSIONER

[DOCUMENT 86]

3-1868.

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LAW DIVISION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JUNE 10, 1909

THE UNITED STATES PENSION AGENT,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

SIR:

FOR USE IN THE ADMITTED CLAIM OF ELIZA YOUNGER UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1899, FOR ONE-HALF THE PENSION ALLOWED CHARLES YOUNGER, CO. E. 9^TH WEST VA. VOL. INF., CERT. NO. 827,892, ACT OF FEB. 6, 1907, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO ADVISE THIS BUREAU OF THE POST OFFICE ADDRESS OF THE PENSIONER AS SHOWN BY HIS VOUCHER FOR THE QUARTER ENDING THE 4^TH INSTANT.

PLEASE RETURN THIS COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR REPLY.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Unsigned]

ACTING COMMISSIONER

[DOCUMENT 87]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

JUNE 14, 1909

HON. V. WARNER,

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

SIR:

IN COMPLIANCE WITH YOUR REQUEST OF THE 10^TH INSTANT, HEREWITH RETURNED, RELATIVE TO THE CASE OF CHARLES YOUNGER, CERTIFICATE 827,892, ACT FEBRUARY 6, 1907, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT GALLIPOLIS, OHIO, IS THE POST OFFICE ADDRESS OF THE PENSIONER AS SHOWN BY HIS VOUCHER FOR THE QUARTER ENDING THE 4^TH INSTANT.

RESPECTFULLY YOURS,

[Signed]JNO.R. KING,

U.S. PENSION AGENT

[DOCUMENT 88]

DECLARATION FOR RE-ISSUE.

CLAIM OF

CHARLES YOUNGER

CO. E. 9TH W. VA. INF, VOLS.

CTF. NO. 827,892

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FILED BY

D.W. BROWN, ATTY.

POINT PLEASANT, W.VA.

DECLARATION FOR RE-ISSUE INCREASE PENSION.

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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF MASON, SS:

ON THIS 3^RD DAY OF JULY 1911, PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME A NOTARY PUBLIC WITHIN AND FOR THE AFORESAID COUNTY AND STATE DULY AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS, CHARLES YOUNGER AGED 67 YEARS [Age is correct this time], A RESIDENT OF MAPLESHADE, OHIO, AND WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS MAPLESHADE, OHIO, AND WHO BEING BY ME DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW DECLARES THAT HE IS A PENSIONER OF THE UNITED STATES, DULY ENROLLED AT THE WASHINGTON, D.C., AGENCY AT THE RATE OF $12.00 PER MONTH, BY REASON OF RUPTURE OF LEFT SIDE, RHEUMATISM AND DISEASE OF STOMACH, CONTRACTED WHILE SERVING AS A PRIVATE IN CO. E. 9^TH REGT. WVA VOLS INF. CTF. NO. 827,892.

THAT HE DESIRES A RE-ISSUE INCREASE OF HIS SAID PENSION ON GROUND OF RAPID INCREASE OF HIS PENSIONED CAUSE AND TO ACCEPT PENSION UNDER THE GENERAL LAW AT AN INCREASED RATING IN LIEU OF THAT OF THE ACT OF JUNE 27^TH, 1890. THE ACT UNDER WHICH HE IS NOW PENSIONED. THAT SAID DISABILITIES CONTRACTED IN THE UNITED STATES SERVICE AND LINE OF DUTY SO DISABLE HIM THAT HE CANNOT AND DOES NOT PERFORM ANY MANUAL LABOR EXCEPT TO FUSS AROUND A LITTLE AT LIGHT WORK, THEREFORE HE REQUESTS A RE-ISSUE AND INCREASE OF HIS SAID PENSION.

THAT HE HEREBY APPOINTS D.W. BROWN, OF POINT PLEASANT, W. VA. HIS TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY TO PROSECUTE THIS CLAIM.

THAT HIS POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS MAPLESHADE, OHIO.

(1) N.L. POLING [Signed]

[Signed] BY HIS MARK

"X"

CHARLES YOUNGER

(2) B.H. BLUGG [Signed]

ALSO PERSONALLY APPEARED _______________________ RESIDING AT _______________________ AND _______________________ RESIDING AT _______________________ PERSONS WHOM I CERTIFY TO BE WELL KNOWN TO ME TO BE REPUTABLE AND ENTITLED TO CREDIT, EACH OF WHOM BEING BY ME DULY SWORN DECLARES THAT THEY WERE PRESENT AND SAW CHARLES YOUNGER THE CLAIMANT SIGN BY MARK THE FOREGOING DECLARATION, AND FROM THEIR ACQUAINTANCE WITH HIM THEY BELIEVE HIM TO BE THE IDENTICAL PERSON HE REPRESENTS HIMSELF TO BE; THAT THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN THIS CLAIM, AND ARE NOT CONCERNED IN ITS PROSECUTION.

[Signed] (1) N.L. POLING

[Signed] (2) B.H. BLUGG

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS _______ DAY OF _____________ 1911 BY THE ABOVE NAMED CLAIMANT, AND WITNESSES, ALL OF WHOM I CERTIFY TO BE WELL KNOWN TO ME TO BE REPUTABLE AND ENTITLED TO CREDIT; THAT CONTENTS OF AFFIDAVIT WAS FULLY MADE KNOWN TO CLAIMANT AND WITNESSES BEFORE SWEARING; THAT I HAVE NO INTEREST IN THIS CLAIM, AND AM NOT CONCERNED IN ITS PROSECUTION.

[Signed] G.W. COSSIN

NOTARY PUBLIC

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ON THE 3 DAY OF JULY 1919.

[DOCUMENT 89]

AGENCY INQUIRIES

CTF. NO. 827,892

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MAY 14, 1912

CHARLES YOUNGER

GALLIPOLIS,

OHIO

SIR:

TO AID THIS BUREAU IN PREVENTING ANYONE 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 RETURN THIS CIRCULAR UNDER COVER OF THE INCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

A.W. ROOME [Signed]

SPECIAL ADVISOR.

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WHERE WERE YOU BORN? ANSWER. MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO

WHERE DID YOU ENLIST? ANSWER. MASON CITY, MASON CO., W.VA.

WHERE HAD YOU LIVED BEFORE YOU ENLISTED? ANSWER. MASON CO., W.VA.

WHAT WAS YOUR OCCUPATIONS? ANSWER. LABORER.

WERE YOU A SLAVE? IF SO, STATE THE NAMES OF ALL FORMER OWNERS, AND PARTICULARLY THE NAME OF YOUR OWNER AT THE DATE OF YOUR ENLISTMENT. ANSWER. N/A.

STATE YOUR RANK, COMPANY, AND REGIMENT. ANSWER. PRIVATE, CO. E. 9^TH WVA INF AND CO. B. 1^ST WVA VET INF.

WHERE WERE YOU DISCHARGED? ANSWER. WHEELING, WVA JULY 21^ST, 1865.

WHERE HAVE YOU LIVED SINCE DISCHARGE? GIVE DATES, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, OF ANY CHANGES OF RESIDENCE. ANSWER. WEST VIRGINIA TO ABOUT 1904, THEN AT MAPLE SHADE, OHIO.

DID YOU SERVE IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY OR NAVY? ANSWER. NO.

WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATION? ANSWER. LABORER.

WHAT IS YOUR HEIGHT? _______ FEET, _______ INCHES. THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN? _______ ARE THERE ANY PERMANENT MARKS OR SCARS ON YOUR PERSON? IF SO, DESCRIBE THEM. ANSWER. GUNSHOT WOUND OF LEG ANKLE AND FLESH WOUND OF RIGHT THIGH.

WERE YOU IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE UNDER A NAME DIFFERENT FROM THAT BY WHICH YOU ARE NOW KNOWN? IF SO, STATE WHAT IT WAS. ANSWER. NO SIR.

HAVE YOU EVEN BEEN KNOWN BY ANY NAMES OTHER THAN THAT GIVEN IN YOUR APPLICATION FOR PENSION? IF SO, STATE THEM IN FULL. ANSWER. NO SIR.

BY WHAT NAME ARE YOU NOW KNOWN? STATE IN FULL. ANSWER. CHARLIE YOUNGER.

WHAT IS YOUR ACTUAL RESIDENCE AT THE PRESENT TIME, AND WHAT IS THE NEAREST POST OFFICE? ANSWER. ROUTE #1, GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.

[Signed] BY HIS MARK "X"

WITNESS 1. D.W. BROWN [Signed] CHARLES YOUNGER

MAY 18^TH, 1912

[DOCUMENT 90]

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AGENCY INQUIRIES

CTF. NO. 827,892

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MAY 14, 1912

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,

[Signed] A.W. ROOME

SPECIAL EXAMINER.

CHARLES YOUNGER

GALLIPOLIS,

OHIO

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NO. 1. ARE YOU A MARRIED MAN? IF SO, PLEASE STATE YOUR WIFE’S FULL NAME, AND HER MAIDEN NAME. ANSWER: YES, MY WIFE’S NAME MEADE (RUPE) YOUNGER.

NO. 2. WHEN, WHERE, AND BY WHOM WERE YOU MARRIED? ANSWER: MARRIED MAY 31^ST 1904 [May 21^st], GALLIPOLIS OHIO BY (NAME FORGOTTEN) [W.H. Miller, M.G.]

NO. 3. WHAT RECORD OF MARRIAGE EXISTS? ANSWER: PUBLIC RECORD AT GALLIPOLIS, OHIO. [Marriage Certificate was on file with Gallia County, Ohio. I have copy.]

NO. 4. WERE YOU PREVIOUSLY MARRIED? IF SO, PLEASE STATE THE NAME OF YOUR FORMER WIFE, THE DATE OF 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: YES, I WAS MARRIED BEFORE, 1^ST WIFE DEAD. DIED IN MASON CO., W.VA. 2^ND WIFE LIVES AT MOUNDSVILLE, W.VA. [A real vague half answer, at best!]

NO. 5. HAVE YOU ANY CHILDREN LIVING? IF SO, STATE THEIR NAMES AND THE DATES OF THEIR BIRTH. ANSWER: ELIZABETH YOUNGER BORN MAY 16, 1906 [Elizabeth Belle, born May 15, 1904], CORA MAY YOUNGER BORN JUNE 28^TH 1908 [birth not recorded, but later documents indicate she died right after birth], ALTIE BORN JUNE 28^TH 1909 [Alta Marie Younger, born October 20, 1909], ALLENIE YOUNGER JAN 15^TH 1912 [Ann Aline Younger, born January 15, 1912].

NO. 6. WHERE IS YOUR PENSION CERTIFICATE? ANSWER: IN MY POSSESSION AT MY HOME.

DATE OF REPLY, MAY 18^TH, 1912

WITNESS: D.W. BROWN [Signed] [Signed] BY HIS MARK "X"

POINT PLEASANT, W.VA CHARLES YOUNGER

[DOCUMENT 91]

ACT OF MAY 11, 1912,

CLAIM FOR PENSION,

CHARLES YOUNGER.

CO. E. 9^TH W. VA. INF. VOLS.

CO. B. 1^ST VET INF. VOLS.

CTF. NO. 827,892.

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(ACT OF MAY 11^TH, 1912.)

DECLARATION FOR PENSION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF MASON, S.S:

ON THIS 18^TH DAY OF MAY 1912, PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC WITHIN AND FOR THE AFORESAID COUNTY AND STATE, CHARLES YOUNGER, WHO, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW, DECLARES THAT HE IS 72 YEARS [68 years, 5 months, 17 days] OF AGE, AND A RESIDENT OF MAPLE SHADE, OHIO, COUNTY OF GALLIA, STATE OF OHIO, AND THAT HE IS THE IDENTICAL PERSON WHO WAS ENROLLED AS A PRIVATE IN CO. E. 9^TH REGT. WVA INF. VOLS. IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ON THE 9^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1964, IN THE CIVIL WAR, AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT CHARLESTON, WVA., ON THE 9^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1864.

THAT HE ALSO SERVED AS A VETERAN IN CO. B 1^ST WVA VET INF VOLS., AND WAS DISCHARGED THEREFROM AT WHEELING, WVA JULY 21^ST, 1865.

THAT HE WAS NOT EMPLOYED IN THE MILITARY OF NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OTHERWISH [SIC] THAN AS STATED ABOVE. THAT HIS PERSONAL DESCRIPTION AT ENLISTMENT WAS AS FOLLOWS: HEIGHT ____ FEET ____ INCHES; COMPLEXION ____; COLOR OF HAIR ____; COLOR OF EYES ____; THAT HIS OCCUPATION WAS LABORER, THAT HE WAS BORN MEIGS CO., OHIO JAN 1^ST 1840 [January 1, 1844], AT MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO.

THAT HIS SEVERAL PLACES OF RESIDENCE SINCE LEAVING THE SERVICE HAS BEEN AS FOLLOWS: OHIO, SINCE THE YEAR 1904, HAD LIVED IN WEST VIRGINIA FROM DISCHARGE TO THAT TIME.

THAT HE IS A PENSIONER UNDER CTF. NO. 827,892. THAT HE HAS ____ APPLIED FOR PENSION UNDER ORIGINAL NO. ____.

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 ROUTE #1, GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.

(1) OSCAR N. GRUR [Signed] [Signed] BY HIS MARK "X"

(2) GEORGE A. GREENLEE [Signed] CHARLES YOUNGER

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 18^TH DAY OF MAY 1912. AND I CERTIFY THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE ABOVE DECLARATION WERE FULLY MADE KNOWN AND EXPLAINED TO THE APPLICANT BEFORE SWEARING; INCLUDING ____ ERASED, AND "SINCE" ADDED, AND THAT I HAVE NO INTEREST IN THIS CLAIM, AND AM NOT CONCERNED IN ITS PROSECUTION.

[Signed] D.W. BROWN

NOTARY PUBLIC

[DOCUMENT 92]

RECEIPT

RECEIPT FOR DECLARATION UNDER THE ACT OF MAY 11, 1912, BASED IN COMPANY E. 9^TH REGT, WVA INF. PENSION CERTIFICATE NO. 827,892.

CHARLES YOUNGER

ROUTE NO. 1.

GALLIPOLIS,

OHIO

[Post Office postmark indicates that the Pension Board received the Declaration (Document 91) on May 20, 1912.]

[DOCUMENT 93]

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REISSUE

ACT OF MAY 11, 1912. CERT. NO. 827,892

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CLAIMANT, CHARLES YOUNGER

P.O., R.R. #1

GALLIPOLIS

COUNTY,GALLIA

STATE, OHIO

RANK,

SERVICE,

PRIVATE

9 W.VA. INF

PRIVATE

1 W.VA. VET

RATE, $19.00 PER MONTH, COMMENCING MAY 20, 1912.

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APPROVAL.

SUBMITTED FOR AD, SEPT 6, 1912, W.S. PARKER, EXAMINER.

APPROVED FOR ADMISSION; RATE $19 PER MONTH; AGE 69 YEARS [68]

REISSUE FROM ACT FEBRUARY 6, 1907.

AGE NOT ACCEPTED AS 72 YEARS, OR EVEN 70 YEARS

LENGTH OF PENSIONABLE SERVICE: 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS, 10 DAYS.

DEDUCTIONS IN SERVICE FROM ANY CAUSE: 4 MONTHS, 0 DAYS.

ON ACCOUNT OF DESERTION

SEPT 9, 1912, L.H. ROTH SEPT 9, 1912, JOHN F. KEENAN

LEGAL REVIEWER RE-REVIEWER

ENLISTED DEC 12, 1861; HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 21, 1865

LENGTH OF PENSIONABLE SERVICE: 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS, 10 DAYS.

PENSIONED AT $12 PER MONTH, UNDER ACT FEBY 6, 1907.

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PRESENT CLAIM, ACT OF MAY 11, 1912.

DECLARATION FILED MAY 20, 1912

AGE SHOWN BY EVIDENCE 69 [68] YEARS; DATE OF BIRTH ALLEGED JANUARY 1, 1840.

CLAIMANT DOES NOT WRITE.

[DOCUMENT 94]

DO NOT DETACH FROM DECLARATION.

RECEIPT FOR DECLARATION UNDER THE ACT OF MAY 11, 1912, BASED UPON SERVICE IN COMPANY B, 1^ST VET REGIMENT W.VA. INF. PENSION CERTIFICATE NO. 827,892.

J.L. DAVENPORT,

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.

FILL IN THE ABOVE SPACES WITH THE INFORMATION CALLED FOR, AND PLAINLY WRITE THE NAME AND FULL POST-OFFICE ADDRESS OF THE CLAIMANT ON THE FOLLOWING LINES.	[Post Office postmark indicating that the Pension Board received this document on November22, 1912.]
CHARLES BURTON GALLIPOLIS GALLIA CO OHIO	[Handwritten note on side that says"Name wrong, no alias on record"]

[DOCUMENT 95]

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INDEX TO SPECIAL EXAMINER’S REPORT.

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CLAIM OF ELIZA YOUNGER, DESERTED WIFE NO. 827,892

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PAGES	NAMES OF WITNESSES, ETC.	EXHIBITS	DEPOSITION	REPUTATION

1	INDEX
2	LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS
3 TO 4	SUMMARY CLAIMANT’S STATEMENT
5 TO 6	M.O. YOUNGER		A	GOOD

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SPECIAL EXAMINATION

DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

WASHINGTON

APRIL 16, 1913.

MR. J.H.W. SCHMIDT,

SPECIAL EXAMINER

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA

ENCLOSED FIND AGENCY SLIP PERTAINING TO CASE CTF. NO. 827,892, OF ELIZA YOUNGER, PENSIONER. THE ENDORSEMENT ON THE SLIP INDICATES DEATH OF THE PENSIONER, BUT THE INFORMATION IS NOT REGARDED AS SATISFACTORY; HENCE, AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE, YOU WILL PLEASE MAKE INQUIRY SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE THE FACTS, AND MAKE FORMAL REPORT THEREON TO THE BUREAU.

WHERE PRACTICABLE, A COPY OF DEATH RECORD, IF THERE BE PUBLICRECORD, SHOULD BE OBTAINED, IT HAVING BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE RECORD AND THE PENSIONER WERE IDENTICAL. IN THE ABSENCE OF RECORD, THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, UNDERTAKER, OR SOME REPUTABLE PERSON HAVING PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE FACT AND DATE OF DEATH, SHOULD BE INTERVIEWED AND DEPOSITION TAKEN.

[Signed] J.L. DAVENPORT

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INV. CTF. #827,892

ELIZA YOUNGER

DESERTED WIFE OF

CHARLES YOUNGER,

PRIV. CO. E. 9^TH W.VA. VOL. INF.

PRIV. CO. E. 9^TH W.VA. VET. VOL. INF.

"DEAD"

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WHEELING. W.VA.

APR. 21, 1913.

THE HONORABLE

THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.

SIR:

I HAVE THE HONOR TO RETURN HEREWITH AGENCY INQUIRY AND BUREAU LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ABOVE CITED PENSION CLAIM TOGETHER WITH THIS MY REPORT.

CLAIM IS ONE FOR ONE-HALF PENSION IN WHICH THE WIFE OF PENSIONER WAS REPORTED "DEAD", BUT THIS INFORMATION NOT BEING SATISFACTORY, I WAS, BY LETTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE INQUIRY SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE THE FACTS AS TO DEATH AND DATE, AS ALSO

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IDENTITY OF PENSIONER AND MAKE FORMAL REPORT THEREON TO THE BUREAU.

UNDER THE INSTRUCTIONS I TOOK UP THE MATTER PROMPTLY AND EMBODIED IN THIS REPORT WILL BE FOUND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE RETURN OF DEATH OF PENSIONER, AND THE DEPOSITION OF HER SON LEAVES NO DOUBT AS TO HER IDENTITY. BESIDES, BEFORE I LEFT THE HOUSE THE WITNESS FOUND SOME PAPERS SHOWING BEYOND A DOUBT THAT HIS MOTHER IS THE PERSON WHO WAS PENSIONED AS THE WIFE OF THE SOLDER CHARLES YOUNGER. HIS REPUTATION IS GOOD.

THE INSTRUCTIONS HAVING BEEN COMPLIED WITH I SUBMIT MY REPORT WITH THE SUGGESTION THAT SAME BE REFERRED TO MR. ROOME FOR CONSIDERATION.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Signed] J.H.W. SCHMIDT

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DEPOSITION A

CASE OF ELIZA YOUNGER, NO. 827,892

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ON THIS TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1913, AT MOUNDSVILLE, COUNTY OF MARSHALL, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, BEFORE ME J.H.W. SCHMIDT, A SPECIAL EXAMINER OF THE BUREAU OF PENSIONS, PERSONALLY APPEARED M.O. YOUNGER, [Michael Oliver Younger], WHO, BEING BY ME FIRST DULY SWORN TO ANSWER TRULY ALL INTERROGATORIES PROPOUNDED TO HIM DURING THIS SPECIAL EXAMINATION OF AFORESAID CLAIM FOR PENSION, DEPOSES AND SAYS:

MY NAME IS M.O. YOUNGER, AGE 39 YEARS, RESIDENCE AND POST OFFICE ADDRESS #1002 - 4^TH ST., MOUNDSVILLE, MARSHALL CO., W.VA. OCCUPATION, ORDER CLERK AT THE WORKS OF THE U.S. STAMPING COMPANY’S WORKS.

I AM THE SON OF ELIZA YOUNGER WHO WAS PENSIONED AS THE WIFE OF CHARLES YOUNGER WHO WAS IN THE SERVICE BUT HIS COMPANY AND REGIMENT OR WHERE HE IS NOW I AM UNABLE TO TELL YOU. HER LAST PENSION WAS $28 FOR THREE MONTHS, BUT THE NUMBER OF THE CERTIFICATE I CAN’T GIVE YOU AND I HAVEN’T ANYTHING AROUND TO HELP YOU OUT EITHER. SHE DIED ON FEBRUARY 9, 1913, AND WAS BURIED THE THIRD DAY AFTER AND IS BURIED HERE AT MOUNDSVILLE, W.VA.

MY MOTHER AND I LIVED TOGETHER HERE FOR SOME YEARS PERHAPS TEN OR TWELVE OR MAYBE LONGER. SHE HAD NO INCOME OF ANY KIND EXCEPT THE LITTLE PENSION MONEY SHE GOT AND MY EARNINGS AND WAS AFFLICTED WITH HEART DISEASE FOR YEARS BEFORE SHE DIED. AS TO THE EXPENSES OF HER LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL I AM SUPPOSED TO PAY THOSE, AND THEY WILL AMOUNT TO PERHAPS $200 AND SOME OF THEM ARE STILL UNPAID. AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH SHE HAD A LITTLE OVER TWO MONTHS PENSION DUE HER. THIS I NEVER GOT AND NEVER MADE APPLICATION FOR IT ALTHOUGH IT OCCURRED TO ME I AM ENTITLED TO IT AS SHE DID NOT LEAVE ANYTHING BUT THE FEW CLOTHES SHE HAD, AND POSSIBLE A FEW HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES.

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I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING STATEMENT, YOUR QUESTIONS WERE UNDERSTOOD AND MY ANSWERS THERETO CORRECTLY RECORDED.

[Signed] M.O. YOUNGER

DEPONENT

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 21^ST DAY OF APRIL 1913, AND I CERTIFY THAT THE CONTENTS WERE FULLY MADE KNOWN TO DEPONENT BEFORE SIGNING.

[Signed] J.H.W. SCHMIDT

SPECIAL EXAMINER.

[DOCUMENT 96]

3-296.

S.E.D.

NO. 827892

CLAIMANT, ELIZA YOUNGER

SOLDIER: CHARLES YOUNGER

P.O. ADDRESS: DEAD.

RECOMMENDATION: CONSIDERATION

OF MR. ROOME

[Signed] J.H.W. SCHMIDT

SPECIAL EXAMINER

REFERENCE.

MAY 1, 1913

RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO CHIEF

OF LAW DIVISION FOR CONSIDERATION.

[Signed] A.L. CRAIG

CHIEF S.E. DIVISION.

ELIZA YOUNGER, DESERTED WIFE, #827,892

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF MARSHALL, TO-WIT:

I, J.E. CHASE, CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT OF SAID COUNTY DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE RETURN OF DEATH HERETO ANNEXED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY AS FILED FOR RECORD IN MY OFFICE.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID COURT, THIS 21^ST DAY OF APRIL, 1913.

J.E. CHASE, . . . . . . CLERK

BY [Signed] J.E. CROW, JR., DEPUTY

CLERK FOR J.E. CHASE, CLERK.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF MARSHALL
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.

RETURN OF DEATH TO COUNTY CLERK.

PHYSICIAN, UNDERTAKER, CORONER, ETC., TO RE-
TURN THIS CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS TO CLERK
OF COUNTY COURT. PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE $10.

ELIZA YOUNGER
(NAME IN FULL)

WHITE, COLORED, MALE, FEMALE

[The words "colored" and "male" have been lined thru.]

FEB 9, 1913
(DATE OF DEATH)

1002 - 4^TH ST
(PLACE OF DEATH)

CHRONIC FATTY DEGENERATION
CHRONIC HEART DISEASE
(NAME OF DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH)

AGE 60 YEARS ..... MONTHS ..... DAYS

HOUSE KEEPER
(OCCUPATION)

SINGLE, MARRIED, WIDOW, WIDOWER

[The words "single" "married" and "widower"have been lined thru.]

L.H. MC CUSKEY
(NAME OF PERSON GIVING INFORMATION)

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, CORONER, UNDERTAKER,
HEAD OF FAMILY OR FRIEND

[All words but "physician" have been lined thru.]

....................., 19......
(DATE RETURNED)

ERASE AS FACTS REQUIRE.

[DOCUMENT 97]

3-474

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AGENCY INQUIRY

CERT. NO. 827,892 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

CHARLES YOUNGER BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

CO E. 9^TH REG’T WVA INF VOLS WASHINGTON, D.C.

& CO B. 1^ST REG’T WVA VET INF VOLS APR 23, 1913

CHARLES YOUNGER

GALLIPOLIS

OHIO

SIR:

YOU WILL PLEASE RETURN THIS CIRCULAR UNDER COVER OF THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Signed] A.W. ROOME

SPECIAL EXAMINER.

PLEASE ANSWER PROMPTLY

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WHERE WERE YOU BORN ? ANSWER: MEIGS CO., OHIO.

WHERE DID YOU ENLIST ? ANSWER: MASON CO., WVA.

WHERE HAD YOU LIVED BEFORE YOU ENLISTED ? ANSWER: MASON CO., WVA.

WHAT WAS YOUR OCCUPATION ? ANSWER: LABORER.

WERE YOU A SLAVE ? IF SO, STATE THE NAMES OF ALL FORMER OWNERS, AND PARTICULARLY THE NAME OF YOUR OWNER AT THE DATE OF YOUR ENLISTMENT. ANSWER: NO.

STATE YOUR RANK, COMPANY, AND REGIMENT. ANSWER: CO. E. 9TH WVA INF AND CO. B. 1^ST VET WVA INF.

WHERE WERE YOU DISCHARGED? ANSWER: WHEELING, WVA. JULY 1865.

WHERE HAVE YOU LIVED SINCE DISCHARGE ? GIVE DATES, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, OF ANY CHANGES OF RESIDENCE. MOUNDSVILLE WVA 14 YEARS, THEN GALLIPOLIS OHIO.

DID YOU SERVE IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY OR NAVY ? ANSWER: NO.

WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATION ? ANSWER: LABORER.

WHAT IS YOUR HEIGHT ? ANSWER: 5 FEET, 7 INCHES. THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN ? LIGHT. ARE THERE ANY PERMANENT MARKS OR SCARS ON YOUR PERSON ? IF SO, DESCRIBE THEM. WOUNDED 2 IN ABOVE ANKLE LEFT LEG AND RIGHT THIGH AND STAR NEAR CENTER OF BREAST.

WERE YOU IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICES UNDER A NAME DIFFERENT FROM THAT BY WHICH YOU ARE NOW KNOWN ? IF SO, STATE WHAT IT WAS. ANSWER: NO.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN KNOWN BY ANY NAMES OTHER THAN THAT GIVEN IN YOUR APPLICATION FOR PENSION ? IF SO, STATE THEM IN FULL. ANSWER: I MARRIED ELIZA BURDEN IN 1879 [1882] UNDER THE NAME OF JOHN YOUNG.

BY WHAT NAME ARE YOU NOW KNOWN ? STATE IN FULL. ANSWER: CHARLES YOUNGER.

WHAT IS YOUR ACTUAL RESIDENCE AT THE PRESENT TIME, AND WHAT IS THE NEAREST POST OFFICE ? ANSWER: GALLIPOLIS, OHIO.

WITNESS: (1) D.W. BROWN [Signed] [Signed] BY HIS MARK "X"

(2) MAGGIE L. BROWN [Signed] CHARLES YOUNGER

(WITNESSES WHO CAN WRITE SIGN HERE)

DATE APRIL 29^TH, 1913

[DOCUMENT 98]

3-389.

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AGENCY INQUIRY.

CERT. NO. 827,892 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

CHARLES YOUNGER BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

CO E 9^TH WVA INF VOLS WASHINGTON, D.C.

CO B 1^ST WVA VET INF VOLS APR 23, 1913

CHARLES YOUNGER

GALLIPOLIS

OHIO

SIR:

YOU WILL PLEASE RETURN THIS CIRCULAR UNDER COVER OF THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE.

VERY RESPECTFULLY,

[Signed] A.W. ROOME

SPECIAL EXAMINER.

PLEASE ANSWER PROMPTLY

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NO. 1. ARE YOU A MARRIED MAN ? IF SO, PLEASE STATE YOUR WIFE’S FULL NAME, AND HER MAIDEN NAME. ANSWER: YES, MEDY YOUNGER, NEE, RUPE.

NO. 2. WHEN, WHERE, AND BY WHOM WERE YOU MARRIED ? ANSWER: MAY 30^TH, 1904 AT GALLIPOLIS, OHIO. [May 21^st, 1904]

NO. 3. WHAT RECORD OF MARRIAGE EXISTS ? ANSWER: RECORD EVIDENCE.

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: YES CLARE "JOHNSON" YOUNGER (DEAD), THEN MARRIED ELIZABETH BURDEN, IN YEAR 1879. [January 3, 1882]

NO. 5. HAVE YOU ANY CHILDREN LIVING ? IF SO, PLEASE STATE THEIR NAMES AND THE DATES OF THEIR BIRTHS. ANSWER: ELIZABETH BORN MAY 15^TH, 1908 [Elizabeth Belle Younger, born May 15, 1904], ALTIE, BORN JUNE 28^TH 1909 [Alta Marie Younger, born October 20, 1909], AND ALINA, BORN JANUARY 29^TH, 1911 [Ann Aline Younger, born January 15, 1912]

NO. 6. HAVE YOU YOUR PENSION CERTIFICATE ? ANSWER: YES.

DATE OF REPLY, APRIL 29, 1913

WITNESS: [Signed] D.W. BROWN [Signed] BY HIS MARK "X"

CHARLES YOUNGER

[DOCUMENT 99]

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CERT. NO 827,892

BRIEF FOR DROPPING.

CLAIMANT, ELIZA YOUNGER, DESERTED WIFE CHARLES YOUNGER

P.O. DEAD RANK, PVT

COMPANY, E AND B

REGIMENT, 9 W.VA INF / 1 W.VA. VET

RATE, $19 PER MONTH. R.F.D. 1 GALLIPOLIS

GALLIA CO.

OHIO

SUBMITTED: DROP MAY 3, 1913, PEARCE THOMPSON, EXAMINER.

BENEFICIARY DEAD.

APPROVALS.

APPROVED FOR-

DROPPING UPON THE GROUNDS

THAT BENEFICIARY DIED

FEBRUARY 9, 1913.

MAY 3, 1913, P.W. BURROUGHS [Signed]

LEGAL REVIEWER

MAY 3, 1913, GEORGE R. DAVIS [Signed]

RE-REVIEWER.

[DOCUMENT 100]

3-014.

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ACT OF MAY 11, 1912.

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CLAIM FOR PENSION.

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CERTIFICATE NO. 827,892

NAME, CHAS YOUNGER

SERVICE, CO. B. 1^ST WVA VET

WVA, INF VOLS.

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INSTRUCTIONS.

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THIS FORM MAY BE USED FOR ORIG-

NAL PENSION OR INCREASE OF PENSION.

DECLARATION AND TESTIMONY IN

SUPPORT OF SAME TO BE EXECUTED BEFORE

SOME OFFICER OF A COURT OF RECORD

HAVING CUSTODY OF ITS SEAL. A NOTARY

PUBLIC, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, OR

OTHER OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ADMINIS-

TER OATHS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. IF

SUCH OFFICER IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW

TO HAVE AND USE A SEAL, HIS OFFICIAL

CHARACTER, SIGNATURE, AND TERM OF

OFFICE MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE

PROPER STATE, COUNTY OR CITY OFFICER

UNDER HIS OFFICIAL SEAL, UNLESS SUCH

CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FILED IN THE

BUREAU OF PENSIONS FOR GENERAL

REFERENCE.

ACT APPROVED MAY 11, 1912.

THAT ANY PERSON WHO SERVED NINETY DAYS OR MORE IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE LATE CIVIL WAR, WHO HAS BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED THEREFROM, AND WHO HAS REACHED THE AGE OF SIXTY-TWO YEARS OR OVER, SHALL, UPON MAKING PROOF OF SUCH FACTS. ACCORDING TO SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR MAY PROVIDE, BE PLACED UPON THE PENSION ROLL AND BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A PENSION AS FOLLOWS: IN CASE SUCH PERSON HAS REACHED THE AGE OF SIXTY-TWO YEARS AND SERVED NINETY DAYS, THIRTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; SIX MONTHS, THIRTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH; ONE YEAR, FOURTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; ONE AND A HALF YEARS, FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH; TWO YEARS, FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; TWO AND A HALF YEARS, FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH; THREE YEARS OR OVER SIXTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH. IN CASE SUCH PERSON HAS REACHED THE AGE OF SIXTY-SIX YEARS AND SERVED NINETY DAYS, FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; SIX MONTHS, FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH; ONE YEAR, SIXTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; ONE AND A HALF YEARS, SIXTEEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH; TWO YEARS, SEVENTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; TWO AND A HALF YEARS, EIGHTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; THREE YEARS AND OVER NINETEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH. IN CASE SUCH PERSON HAS REACHED THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS AND SERVED NINETY DAYS, EIGHTEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; SIX MONTHS, NINETEEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; ONE YEAR, TWENTY DOLLARS PER MONTH; ONE AND A HALF YEARS, TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH; TWO YEARS, TWENTY-THREE DOLLARS PER MONTH; TWO AND A HALF YEARS, TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS PER MONTH; THREE YEARS OR OVER, TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS PER MONTH. IN CASE SUCH PERSON HAS REACHED THE AGE OF SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AND SERVED NINETY DAYS, TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS PER MONTH; SIX MONTHS, TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER MONTH; ONE YEAR, TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS PER MONTH; ONE AND A HALF YEARS, TWENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS PER MONTH; TWO YEARS OR OVER, THIRTY DOLLARS PER MONTH. (THAT ANY PERSON WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE CIVIL WAR AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE, AND WHO WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE OR IN LINE OF DUTY AND IS NOW UNFIT FOR MANUAL LABOR BY REASONS THEREOF, OR WHO FROM DISEASE OR OTHER CAUSES INCURRED IN THE LINE OF DUTY RESULTING IN HIS DISABILITY IS NOW UNABLE TO PERFORM MANUAL LABOR, SHALL BE PAID THE MAXIMUM PENSION UNDER THIS ACT, TO WIT, THIRTY DOLLARS PER MONTH, WITHOUT REGARD TO LENGTH OF SERVICE OR AGE.)

THAT ANY PERSON WHO HAS SERVED SIXTY DAYS OR MORE IN THE MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO AND HAS BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED THEREFROM, SHALL, UPON MAKING LIKE PROOF OF SUCH SERVICE, BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A PENSION OF THIRTY DOLLARS PER MONTH.

ALL OF THE AFORESAID PENSIONS SHALL COMMENCE FROM THE DATE OF FILING OF THE APPLICATIONS IN THE BUREAU OF PENSIONS AFTER THE PASSAGE AND APPROVAL OF THIS ACT: PROVIDED, THAT PENSIONERS WHO ARE SIXTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE AND OVER, AND WHO ARE NOW RECEIVING PENSIONS UNDER EXISTING LAWS, OR WHOSE CLAIMS ARE PENDING IN THE BUREAU OF PENSIONS, MAY, BY APPLICATION TO THE COMMISIONER OF PENSIONS, IN SUCH FORM AS HE MAY PRESCRIBE, RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF THIS ACT; AND NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL PREVENT ANY PENSIONER OR PERSON ENTITLED TO A PENSION FROM PROSECUTING HIS CLAIM AND RECEIVING A PENSION UNDER ANY OTHER GENERAL OR SPECIAL ACT: PROVIDED, THAT NO PERSON SHALL RECEIVE A PENSION UNDER ANY OTHER LAW AT THE SAME TIME OR FOR THE SAME PERIOD THAT HE IS RECEIVING A PENSION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT: PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT NO PERSON WHO IS NOW RECEIVING OR SHALL HEREAFTER RECEIVE A GREATER PENSION, UNDER ANY OTHER GENERAL OR SPECIAL LAW, THAN HE WOULD BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE UNDER THE PROVISIONS HEREIN SHALL BE PENSIONABLE UNDER THIS ACT.

SEC. 2. THAT RANK IN THE SERVICE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN APPLICATIONS FILED HEREUNDER.

SEC. 3. THAT NO PENSION ATTORNEY, CLAIM AGENT, OR OTHER PERSON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERIVCES RENDERED IN PRESENTING ANY CLAIM TO THE BUREAU OF PENSIONS, OR SECURING ANY PENSION, UNDER THIS ACT. EXCEPT IN APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL PENSION BY PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT HERETOFORE RECEIVED A PENSION.

SEC. 4. THAT THE BENEFITS OF THIS ACT SHALL INCLUDE ANY PERSON WHO SERVED DURING THE LATE CIVIL WAR, OR IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO, AND WHO IS NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ENTITLED TO PENSION UNDER THE ACTS OF JUNE TWENTY-SEVENTH, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY, FEBRUARY FIFTEEN, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIVE, AND THE JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF JULY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWO, AND JUNE TWENTY-EIGHTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIX, OR THE ACTS OF JANUARY TWENTY-NINTH, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN, MARCH THIRD, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE, AND FEBRUARY SEVENTEENTH, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN.

SEC. 5. THAT IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE COMMISIONER OF PENSIONS, AS EACH APPLICATION FOR PENSION UNDER THIS ACT IS ADJUDICATED, TO CAUSE TO BE KEPT A RECORD SHOWING THE NAME AND LENGTH OF SERVICE OF EACH CLAIMANT, THE MONTHLY RATE OF PAYMENT GRANTED TO OR RECEIVED BY HIM, AND THE COUNTY AND STATE OF HIS RESIDENCE; AND SHALL AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN TABULATE THE RECORD SO OBTAINED BY STATES AND COUNTIES, AND SHALL FURNISH CERTIFIED COPIES THEREOF UPON DEMAND AND THE PAYMENT OF SUCH FEES THEREFORE AS IS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF RECORDS IN THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

3-014.

ACT OF MAY 11, 1912.

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DECLARATION FOR PENSION.

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THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE

FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF MASON, SS:

ON THIS 20^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND 13 PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, A NOTARY PUBLIC WITHIN AND FOR THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID, CHARLES YOUNGER, WHO, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW, DECLARES THAT HE IS 70 YEARS [69 YEARS, 10 MONTHS, AND 13 DAYS] OF AGE, AND A RESIDENT OF GALLIPOLIS, COUNTY OF GALLIA, STATE OF OHIO; AND THAT HE IS THE IDENTICAL PERSON WHO WAS ENROLLED AT MASON CITY, W.VA., UNDER THE NAME CHARLES YOUNGER ON THE ____ DAY OF AUGUST, 1861, AS A PRIVATE, IN CO. B, 1^ST W.VA. VET. INF. VOLS., IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, IN THE CIVIL WAR, AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT WHEELING, W.VA., ON THE _____ DAY OF JULY, 1865. THAT HE ALSO SERVED IN COMPANY E, 9^TH W.VA. INF. 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 _____ FEET, _____ INCHES; COMPLEXION _____; COLOR OF EYES _____; COLOR OF HAIR _____; THAT HIS OCCUPATION WAS __________; THAT HE WAS BORN JAN 1^ST, 1842 [1/1/1844]., AT MEIGS CO., OHIO.

THAT HIS SEVERAL PLACES OF RESIDENCE SINCE LEAVING THE SERVICE HAVE BEEN AS FOLLOWS: OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA.

THAT HE IS A PENSIONER UNDER CERTIFICATE NO. FORGOTTEN [827,892].

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, UNDER THE DISABILITY CLAUSE.

THAT HIS POST-OFFICE ADDRESS IS GALLIPOLIS, COUNTY OF GALLIA, STATE OF OHIO.

ATTEST: (1) J.G. ATIN (SIGNED) (SIGNED) BY HIS MARK "X"

(2) R.A. MITCHELL (SIGNED) CHARLES YOUNGER

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS 20^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1913, AND I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE ABOVE DECLARATION WERE FULLY MADE KNOWN AND EXPLAINED TO THE APPLICANT BEFORE SWEARING, INCLUDING THE WORDS __________, ERASED, AND THE WORDS __________, ADDED; AND THAT I HAVE NO INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT IN THE PROSECUTION OF THIS CLAIM. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUG. 24^TH, 1920.

(SIGNED) D.W. BROWN

(SIGNATURE)

NOTARY PUBLIC

(OFFICIAL CHARACTER)