Clearfield County PA Archives - Military-Civil War Pension: Appleton, John 12 Jan 1891

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Eileen Jenkins, <jenkins@buckeye-express.com>, Sep 2010

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On 12 January 1891, John Appleton, 51, of Pike Twp., Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, 
appeared before a notary public, Joseph R. Snow, and swore that he was identical 
to that person who had enrolled in Co. H 29 Reg. Iowa Infantry as a private on 4 
January 1864 and was honorably discharged at New Orleans, La. on 4 August 1865. 
He was partially unable to earn a support by reason of rheumatism and chronic 
diarrhea. He had never applied for a pension before. He appointed D.S Moore of 
Curwensville his attorney for a fee of $10. He made his mark and had two witnesses 
to his mark, Reuben Hall and John R. Bloom. They stated that each had known him for 4
5 years. On 15 August 1891, Pension #980864 was recorded at the War Department, 
noting that he had "m.o." 10 August 1865 and had also served in Co. C 20 Ia. Inf. 

On 15 January 1898, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, sent him 
a "circular" with questions to be answered. 
1. Are you married? Catherine Appleton,--Catharine Kline 
2. When, where, and by whom were you married? 4 Sept. 1870, Lawrence Twp., Clearfield Co. Pa. Joseph Irwin J.P. 
3. What record of marriage exists? Have marriage Certificate of the Minister- 
4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. No 
5. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. 

1) Mary Emily June 16/71

2) Martha Sept 1/72

3) Mahalda Jane Jan 7/74

4) Elliot E. April 23/75

5) Rosanna May 3/78

6) Effa Jan'y 17/80

7) Alice June 12/81 

8) Lucinda Nov 14/84 

9) Julie Apr. 11/86

10) John S. April 14/88

11) Jessie May May 31/90 

Signed with his mark and witnessed by D S Moore. 

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This came from Jerry Aurand's research.