Delaware Co. PAGenWeb Archives Civil War Pension. . . .Robert JOHONSON, 1910
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Declaration for Pension
The pension certificate should not be forwarded with the application
State of Penna
County of Delaware
On this 10th day of October, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and ten, personally
appeared before me, a Clerk of Orphans Court within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Robert Johnson, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 70 years of age,
and a resident of Media, County of Delaware, State of Pennsylvania: and that he is the
identical person who was enrolled at West Chester, Pa under the name of Robert Johnson,
on the 10 th day of September, 1861, as a private, in Company E. 97th Penna Vols. in the
service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Firdina
Florida, on the 9th day of December, 1863.
That he also served Co. F 4th Pa Vol. (unreadable) servis-1861. (Here give a complete
statement of all other services, if any)
That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise
than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height,
5 feet 8 inches; complexion, light; color of eyes, Blue; color of hair, Brown; that his
occupation was Blacksmith; that he was born October 2nd, 1840, at Honey Brook Township
Cluster Co. Pa.
That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows:
Media Pa and vicinity. (State date of each change as nearly as possible)
That he is ---- a pensioner. That he has----heretofore applied for pension 288424. (If a
pensioner, the certificate number only need be given. If not, give the number of pension
application, if one was made)
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 Media, County of Delaware, State of Pennsylvania.
Robert X Johnson
(this is his mark)
(Closest signature in full)
Attest: (1) John J Rowland
(2) Edward Hickman
Also personally appeared John J Rowland, residing in Media and Edward Hickman, residing in
Media, 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 Robert Johnson, the claimant, sign his name
(ormake his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from
the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 30 years and 30 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.
John J Rowland (signature)
Edward Hickman (signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of October, A. D. 1910, and I hereby
certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully
Robert Johnson
Media Pa
288424 Act May
No. 1. Date and place of birth? Answer Born 1840 in Chester County Pa
The name of organizations in which you served? Answer Private
Co. E 97th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry
No.2. What was your post office at enllistment? Answer Westdale now
Swarthmore Del. Co
No.3. State your wifes full name and her maiden name. Answer Annie E
Johnson nee Yarnal
No.4. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer married in
1869 in Philadelphia by S W Thomas Minister of the Gospel
No.5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? No not
any
If so, where? Answer------
No.6. Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former
wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of death or
divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your
answer include all former wives. Answer married but once
No.6. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state
the name of her former husband, the date of such and the date and
place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered
any military or naval service, and give name of the organization
in which he served. If she she was married more than once before
her marriage to you, answer include all former husbands. Answer.
my wife had no previous marriage
No.8. Are you now living with your wife or has there been a separation?
Answer. I am living with my wife we have lived together ever
since we got married
No.9. State the names and dates of birth of all yuor children, living or
dead. Answer.
Lena Johnson Born Nov 15, 1870
Edwin F Johnson " Jan 30, 1872 Died at Birth
R Lacy Johnson " March 12th 1873 Died at Birth
Mary R Johnson " October 29th 1876 Died in 1905
Abbie E Johnson " March 17 1879
Date April 5, 1915 (Signature) Robert Johnson
Annie E Johnson