CIVIL WAR PENSION EXTRACT
by Joseph Romeo
10 Mar 2009
Thomas Montson/Munson
Private,
Co. "C"
3d Regiment
N.J. Cav. VolunteersPension cert. #147577
Widow's pension Certificate No. 344,766
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ITEMS OF INTEREST PRIMARILY FROM THE PENSION RECORDS (some from death certificates, marked * )
Enrolled: * 11th day of Jan'y, 1864, at Camden [New Jersey]
Mustered: * 22" day of Jan'y 1864, at Trenton [New Jersey] Thomas Montson : Date of birth: * Between 1811 & 1829 (see chart immediately below this table) Place of birth: * Michigan Date of death: * The 28 day of Feb'y, 1892 Place of death: * Gloucester City, Camden co., N.J. Place of interment: * Cedar Grove Cemetery, N.J. Parents: (not given) Married to: * Mary Jane Williams Date of marriage: * Perhaps between 1845 - 1848 Place of marriage: * Smyrna, Delaware State By whom married: * Rev. Mr. Perkins Date of birth: * Between 1822 & 1828 (see chart immediately below this table) Place of birth: * Michigan Date of death: * 10 August 1896 Place of death: * Brick St., Gloucester City, NJ Place of interment: * Cedar Grove Cemetery, N.J. Parents: * Father Benjamin Williams, b. America; mother, Elizabeth Williams, b. America
Thomas Montson's age and calculated year of birth as listed in: Mary Jane Montson's age and calculate year of birth as listed in:
the census records: the pension records: the census records: the pension records: 05 Sep 1850 - 30 - 1820 02 Apr 1872 - 43 - 1829 05 Sep 1850 - 25 - 1825 07 Mar 1892 - 64 - 1828 21 Jul 1860 - 40 - 1820 21 Dec 1875 - 53 - 1822 21 Jul 1860 - 38 - 1822 30 Apr 1892 - 64 - 1828 08 Jun 1870 - 53 - 1817 18 Jun 1877 - 54 - 1823 08 Jun 1870 - 42 - 1828 30 Jun 1892 - 64 - 1828 17 Jun 1880 - 56 - 1824 20 Feb 1878 - 50 - 1828 17 Jun 1880 - 53 - 1827 03 Apr 1878 - 50 - 1828 07 Apr 1881 - 56 - 1825 11 May 1881 - 57 - 1824 01 Nov 1883 - 60 - 1823 06 Dec 1883 - 72 - 1811 06 Jul 1885 - 68 - 1817 09 Oct 1885 - 68 - 1817 28 Jan 1886 - 72 - 1814 24 Aug 1886 - 73 - 1813 22 Oct 1886 - 73 - 1813 16 Dec 1886 - 72 - 1814 31 Aug 1887 - 73 - 1814 21 Apr 1888 - 73 - 1815 02 Jul 1889 - 70 - 1819 07 Mar 1890 - 70 - 1820 06 Mar 1891 - 72 - 1819 Robert Munson, eldest child, was born in Sep 1847; assume the couple married the previous year, 1846; Mary claimed to be 17 at the time of the marriage, the implied year of birth is 1829.
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Information from death certificates on file in New Jersey State Archives:
Death return for Thomas Munson, d. 28 February 1892; age 74 yrs.; occupation, Laborer; Married; birthplace, Michigan; last place of residence, Gloucester City; how long resident in NJ, 19 yrs.; place of death, Brick St., Gloucester City, NJ; father, -- Munson, b. France; mother, -- Munson, b. France; cause of death, Congestion of Brain; burial, Cedar Grove Cemetery.Source: 1891-92 Camden County Death Certificates, Drawer 699, Place 17, Certificate M21, Microfilm (Trenton, NJ: State Archives)
Death return for Mary Jane Munson, d. 10 August 1896; age 68 yrs.; occupation, Housework; Widow; birthplace, Michigan; last place of residence, Gloucester City; how long resident in NJ, 40 yrs.; place of death, Brick St., Gloucester City, NJ; father, Benjamin Williams, b. America; mother, Elizabeth Williams, b. America; cause of death, Dilated Heart; burial, Cedar Grove. Source: 1896-97 Camden County Death Certificates, Drawer 756, Place 17, Certificate M30, Microfilm (Trenton, NJ: State Archives)
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Family of Thomas Munson/Montson and Mary Jane Williams, 1850 - 1880 censuses:
1850 census, Delaware, New Castle Co., Appoquinimink Hundred, Page 214, 32-34, 05 Sep 1850:
Name Sex Color Age Job Born Thomas Monas M Mu 30 Labourer DE Mary Monas F Mu 25 DE continues on Page 215: Robert Monas M Mu 3 DE Frances Monas F Mu 1 DE
1860 census, Delaware, Kent Co., Little Creek Hundred, Page 163 [=650], 1069-1060, 21 Jul 1860:
Name Age Sex Color Job Born Thomas Mounts 40 M Mu Laborer DE Mary, Mounts 38 F Mu DE Robert, Mounts 15(?) M Mu DE George, Mounts 8 M Mu DE Benjamin, Mounts 4 M Mu DE John Mounts 38 M Mu Laborer DE Mary, Mounts 30 F Mu DE Melvina, Mounts 2 F Mu DE
1870 census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Van Buren Twp., Page 24 [=462], 207-204, 08 Jun 1870
Name Age Sex Color Job Born Munson, Thomas 53 W M Farmer PA Munson, Mary J. 42 W F Keeping House PA Munson, Charles H 17 W M at school NJ Munson, Benjamin 13 W M at school NJ Munson, Ida 9 W F NJ Munson, Mary E 2 W F NJ Durham, Sally 1/12 W F MI
1880 census - New Jersey, Camden Co., Gloucester City, 2d precinct, ED 62, Page No. 39, 17 Jun 1880:
Name Sex Color Age Relationship Marital status Job Born Father
BornMother
Born
Muncy, Thomas M Mu 56 head marr Laborer PA PA PA Muncy, Mary Jane F Mu 53 wife marr Keeping House PA PA PA Muncy, Robert M Mu 33 son marr Laborer PA PA PA Muncy, Charles M Mu 32 son marr Laborer PA PA PA Muncy, Benjamin M Mu 24 son sing works gingham mill PA PA PA Muncy, Ida F Mu 19 dau sing at home PA PA PA Muncy, Mary F Mu 12 dau sing at school NJ PA PA Muncy, Elmer M Mu 8 son sing at school NJ PA PA Muncy, Rebecca F Mu 20 dau-i-law marr at home NJ PA PA Muncy, William M Mu 3 gson sing NJ NJ NJ Muncy, Ida F Mu 5/12 gdau sing NJ NJ NJ
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Following are excerpts from the pension file related to the service of Thomas Montson [Munson] (ca. 1820-1892)
Application for an Invalid Pension
State of Michigan, County of Wayne
declaration dated 02 Apr 1872
Thomas Montson, aged 43 years
resident of Denton, Wayne Co., Michiganthat while in service and in the line of his duty, he became disabled at the time and place, and in the manner following, to wit: On or about the 19th day of September, 1864 at Winchester, Va., he received a gunshot wound from the enemy in the front part of the chin, coming out through the throat near the windpipe, injuring the bone; that said wound makes his throat sore and painful all the time, and gives him a constant headache and renders him unable to masticate any hard food whatever, and unable to labor one half of the time; that he was treated in hospital at Wilmington, Del., and at Beverly, New Jersey.
signed with his mark
declaration as to identity of applicant
William E. Warner and Daniel Forbes, residents of Bellville, Wayne Co., Michigan
"Thomas Montson is by occupation a Farmer"------
Application No. 174,360
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Adjutant General's Office, 07 Aug 1872
Thomas Montson was enrolled on the 11th day of Jan'y, 1864, at Camden [New Jersey] in Co. "C", 3d Regiment of N.J. Cav. Volunteers, to serve three years or during the war, and mustered into service as a Private on the 22" day of Jan'y 1864, at Trenton [New Jersey], in Co. "C", 3d Regiment of N.J. Cav. Volunteers, to serve three years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. "C" of that Regiment, for the months of Sept'r and Oct'r 1864, he is reported "Absent wounded at Hosp." and so borne until May & June 1865, when reported "Present." M/O [muster out] roll [of] co[mpany] dated Aug 1" 1865, reports him "Mustered out with co." Co. was in action at Winchester Va. Sept'r 19" 1864.
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Surgeon General's Office, 19 Oct 1872
Thomas Munson ... was admitted to Tilton Gen. Hospital, Wilmington, Del., Oct. 14" 1864, from Field Hosp., Martinsburg, Va., for treatment for G.S. [gun shot] Flesh Wound of Chin (slight), rec'd Oct 11" 64 at Woodstock, Va., and was transf'd Oct. 31" 64. Ent'd Gen. Hosp. Beverly N.J. Nov. 1" 64 (as Thomas Munsen) as Convalescent, furl'd Nov. 3" 64, ret'd Nov. 12" 64, and ret'd to duty Dec 23" 64.
There are no records of Field Hosp. at Martinsburg, Va., on file, nor are there any of the Regt.
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Declaration for Original Invalid Pension
State of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County
declaration dated 21 Dec 1875
Thomas Montson, aged 53 years
resident of Gloucester, Camden Co., New Jerseythat while in service in the line of his duty at Winchester in the State of Virginia on or about the 19 day of October 1864 he received a gun shot wound through the chin in action for which he was treated in General Hospital Wilmington Del., and at General Hospital Beverly, N.J.
signed with his mark
declaration as to identity of applicant
Robert Munson and Benjamin Munson, residents of Gloucester, New Jersey------
Application No. 212,356
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Adjutant General's Office, 18 Dec 1876
Thomas Montson was enrolled on the 11th day of Jan, 1864, at Camden [New Jersey] in Co. "C", 3d Regiment of N.J. Cav. Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war, and mustered into service as a Pvt on the 22d day of Jan, 1864, at Trenton, N.J, in Co. "C", 3d Regiment of N.J. Cav. Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. "C", of that Regiment, for the months of May & June, 1864, he is reported Absent in Hosp'l without the Deptm't; July & Aug 64, in Dismounted Camp; Sept & Oct 64, Absent wounded at the Hosp'l; same to Ap'l 30, 65; May & Jun 65, Present. Co. M.O. rol;, dated Aug 1, 65, Pv't
Hon[orabl]y must'd out with Co. Reg't. was in action at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 64, & at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 64, but was not in action at Winchester Va., Oct. 19, 64.This man was wounded in action at Toms Brook, Va., October 9, 1864, nature and location of wound not stated. (Co., was in action at Toms Brook, Va., Oct. 9, 1864.)------
Surgeon General's Office, 04 Jun 1877
Priv. Thomas Munson ... was admitted to Tilton G.H. Wilmington, Del., Oct. 14, '64 with Slight G. S. flesh W'd of chin, rec'd at Woodstock, Va., Oct 11, '64 and was trans. Oct. 31, '64. Entered G.H. Beverly N.J. Nov. 1, '64 "Convalescent", was furloughed Nov. 3, '64, re-admitted Nov. 12, '64, and ret'd to duty Dec. 23, '64.
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Examining Surgeon's Certificate, 18 Jun 1877
Height, 5' 3", Weight, 130, complexion, Dark, age, Ab't 54 years------
Applicaton approved, 01 Aug 1877, rate, $2 per month, commencing 23 Dec 1875
Certificate No. 147,577------
Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 20 Feb 1878
Thomas Montson, aged 50 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe is disabled ... by a Minnie Ball which wounded him in the chin in Time of Battle near Winchester Virginia September 19 1864. The Ball glanced backwards & escaped near upper portion of larynx. The wound interferes very naturally with Breathing and swallowing and is increasing in severity.
declaration as to identity of applicant
Henry Williams, residing at Camden, N.J., and Charles H. Montson, residing at Gloucester, N.J.------
Examining Surgeon's Certificate, 03 Apr 1878
Height, 5' 2", Weight, 130, complexion, Dark, age, 50------
Increase rejected, 12 Apr 1878
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Brief for Arrears of Invalid Pension
Acts of January 25 and March 4, 1879
Arrears of pension due at the rate of $2 per month from Aug. 2nd, 1865, and ending December 22, 1875
Date, July 18, 1879
$249.40------
Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 07 Apr 1881
Thomas Munson, aged 56 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of Gunshot wound that affects his head to such an extent that he is scarcely able to see at certain times which he attributes to the wound in the chin.
declaration as to identity of applicant
William Cooper, residing at Gloucester City, Camden Co., N.J., and William Shindle, residing at Gloucester City, Camden Co., N.J.------
Examining Surgeon's Certificate, 11 May 1881
Height, 5' 2-1/2", Weight, 120, complexion, Copper Colored, age, 57------
Increase rejected, 31 Aug 1881
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Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 01 Nov 1883
Thomas Montson, aged 60
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of his Head being so affected by the wound he received while he was in the service at Winchester Va.
declaration as to identity of applicant
J. Harry Wagner, residing at Gloucester City, and James Foster, residing at Gloucester City------
Examining Surgeon's Certificate, 06 Dec 1883
Height, 5' 2-1/2", Weight, 120, Age, 72 years------
Increase rejected, 28 Jan 1884
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Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 06 Jul 1885
Thomas Montson, aged 58 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of the increase of my disability which has increased double the last four years so that my eyes is full of water and pus and my eye sight at night is so poor that I can't see to walk.
declaration as to identity of applicant
Robert L. Cattell, residing at Gloucester City, and Benjamin F. Williams, residing at Gloucester City------
Physician's Affidavit, 11 Jul 1885
"he looks very much older than he is"------
Surgeon's Certificate (For a Board), not dated, filed 09 Oct 1885
Height, 5' 2-1/2", Weight, 120, Age, 68 years------
Increase rejected, 10 Dec 1885
Impairment of vision is not a result of G.S.W. [gun shot wound]------
Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 28 Jan 1886
Thomas Montson, aged 72 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on the account of an increased disability and his rate ... being unjustly low and disproportionate to the rate drawn by other pensioners for similar or equivalent disabilities.
declaration as to identity of applicant
Henry Dill, residing at Gloucester City, and Matthew Butterly, residing at Gloucester City------
Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 24 Aug 1886
Thomas Montson, aged 73 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of the amount he now receives not being commensurate with his present condition ... and on account of my chin and throat being so painful to me fully one half of my time I cannot work on account of it being so painful to me and for which I claim increased pension.
declaration as to identity of applicant
Lizzie McAdams, residing at Gloucester City------
Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 22 Oct 1886
Thomas Montson, aged 73 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of increasing disability resulting from partial paralysis of the tongue as result of the wound and increasing difficulty in the use of the tongue for the purposes of mastication of his food and for speech; also increasing aching sensation and pain in lower jaw and lower portion of the mouth on the approach of a storm or severe change in the weather.
declaration as to identity of applicant
Lizzie McAdams, residing at Gloucester City, and Theodore Cox, residing at Gloucester City------
Physician's Affidavit, 03 Nov 1886
"he is almost blind being very feeble, tottering on his feet, and totally unfit to earn a livelihood"------
Surgeon's Certificate, 16 Dec 1886
Height, 5' 3", Weight, 122-1/2, Age, 72 years------
Increase rejected, 18 Jan 1887
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Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 31 Aug 1887
Thomas Montson, aged 73 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of ... increased disability on account of increasing age and the wound has affected his eye sight, so that he is totally blind at night and can see very imperfectly during daylight.
declaration as to identity of applicant
Charles F. Vanmeter, residing at Gloucester City, and Lizzie McAdams, residing at Gloucester City------
Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 21 Apr 1888
Thomas Montson, aged 73 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of ... increase disability by reason of advanced age, and disability to work, and also because he is almost blind.
declaration as to identity of applicant
Lizzie McAdams, residing at Gloucester City, and Matthew Butterly, residing at Gloucester City------
Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 02 Jul 1889
Thomas Montson, aged 70 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseyhe believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of ... increase of disability from said wound, causing at times pains in chin & face, especially in damp cold weather & constantly becomes worse as he advances in age.
declaration as to identity of applicant
Matthew Butterly, residing at Gloucester City, and Lizzie McAdams, residing at Gloucester City------
Surgeon's Certificate, 07 Mar 1890
Height, 5' 2-1/2", Weight, 121-1/2, Age, 70 years------
Increase rejected, 01 May 1890
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Act of June 27, 1890
Declaration for Invalid Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 14 Jul 1890
Thomas Montson, aged [blank] years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New Jerseydeclaration as to identity of applicant
Charles McAdams, residing at Gloucester City, and Charles Goldacker, residing at Gloucester City------
Surgeon's Certificate, 06 Mar 1891
Height, 5' 2", Weight, 115, Age, 72 years------
Applicaton approved, 04 Jun 1892, rate, $12 per month, commencing 16 Jul 1890
Aproved for injury of chin and senile debility
Pension granted under former laws by Cert'f. No. 147577 to end 15 Jul 1890Soldier died 28 Feb 1892
Reissue to terminate pension and make payable to widow, 15 Sep 1892
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Declaration for Dependent Widow's Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 07 Mar 1892
Mary Jane Montson, aged 64 years
resident of Cramers Hill, Camden Co., New JerseyThat she is the widow of Thomas Montson, who ... died at Camden, on the 28 day of February, 1892 of Paralysis and Congestion of the Brain.
That she was married under the name Mary Jane Williams, to said Thomas Montson on the [blank] day of [blank], 18[blank] by Rev. Mr. Perkins at Michigan.
That she has not remarried since the death of Thomas Montson.
signed with her markdeclaration as to identity of applicant
Elizabeth M. Plum, residing at Cramers Hill, and H. E. Rider, residing at Cramers Hill------
Application No. 543,523
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Widow's Application for Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 30 Apr 1892
Mary J. Montson, aged 64 yearsThat I am the widow of Thomas Montson, who ... died at Gloucester City, Camden co., N.J., on the 28 day of Feb'y, 1892 of Disease.
That I was married under the name Mary J. Williams, to my said husband on or about 47 years ago by Rev. Perkins at Smyrna Delaware State
That neither of us had been previously married - I being then 17 years old and my husband a few years older
That I have remained his widow to the present date
That my residence is Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jerseysigned with her mark
declaration as to identity of applicant
Matthew Butterly, residing at Gloucester City, and Sadie McAdams, residing at Gloucester City[Note: "47 years ago" implies that she was married about 1845.]
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Affidavit
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 30 Jun 1892
Mary J. Montson, aged 64 years
resident of Gloucester City, Camden Co., New JerseyThat she finds it impossible to furnish any Church or Public record of her marriage to her late husband, to whom she was married about 44 years ago, by the Rev. Mr. Perkins, at Smyrna Delaware. That Mr. Perkins is dead, and has left no record of the marriage. That there is no public record of her marriage. That all the persons who were present at her marriage are dead. That on June 20th 1892 she went down to Dover Delaware and had the County Clerk look over the records and he could find no record of her marriage. That she request the enclosed letters be received as evidence in the matter. That the said letters were received in answer to inquiries made at her request.
signed with her mark
[Note: "44 years ago" implies that she was married about 1848.]
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Affidavit
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 20 Jul 1892
Margaret Durham, aged 60 years
resident of Dover City, [blank] Co., Delaware, whose Post Office address is
Cheswold, DelawareI was not present at the wedding of the claimant and her late husband, but I was present at the wedding second* supper at our house in Kent Hundred Delaware. I remember the fact that I helped to cook and serve the supper, and remember, the supper was prepared on account of the wedding. I cannot remember the day or month or year, but I do remember their wedding, and I know neither of them were ever married previous to their marriage to each other. They visited me in Delaware frequently in the years between their marriage and his death, and I have frequently visited them. I know they were not previously married.
signed with her mark
*[note: the word 'second' is written in the left margin before the word 'supper']
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Application for Accrued Pension
State of New Jersey, County of Camden
declaration dated 15 Aug 1892
Mary J. Montsonthat she is the lawful widow of Thomas Montson, deceased; ... that she was married to the said Thomas Montson on the [blank] day of October, 1848, at Smyrna, in the State of Delaware; that her name before said marriage was Mary Jane Williams; ... that her residence is No. Brick Street, City of Gloucester City, County of Camden, State of New Jersey
signed with her mark
declaration
Mary Van Dexter, residing at Gloucester City, and Lizzie McAdams, residing at Gloucester City (neighbors)------
Applicaton approved, 15 Sep 1892, rate, $8 per month, commencing 11 Mar 1892
Certificate No. 344,766
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Pensioner Dropped. 30 Dec 1899. Mary J. Montson. The above-named pensioner who was last paid at $8, to Aug. 4, 1896, has been dropped because of Sec. 4719 (NOTE -- 4719 is "unclaimed").
**********For those who may be new to the list, a few of these Civil War pension extractions have been posted previously by John C. Carter, Paul Johnson and Joseph Romeo. To view some of the others, as well as an explanatory note, please see the following page of the Mitsawokett site:
(Once on the page, scroll down below the Index to see the Overview).
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