Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,113, Conrad Goodner, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
N.C. | Goodner, Conrad | R. 4,113
Elizabeth

CONTENTS
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[Left side]
Illinois 13.392
Conrad Goodner of St. Clair in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Co. [company] commanded by Captain Griffin of the Regt. [regiment] commanded [illegible] Tharston in the N Carolina line for nine months. $30
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July 1833 and sent to H. W. Edward Bellefonte L. C. C. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 15.00
$75.00
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 8 Page 57
[Right side]
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1836 to 27 Aug 1837.
Agt notified 11 Nov. 1841
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Conrad Goodner
Pension Petition
St Clair County Ill [Illinois]
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State of Illinois and County of St Clair
On this the third day of June 1833 personally appeared before the County Commissioners Court of the County of St Clair and State of Illinois the same being a Court of Record, Conrad Goodner resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 − That he was born on the 29th of November in the year 1756, and that on the 29th of November ensuing he will be 77 years of age, that when about the age of 12 years his mother told him of his age, and when near 30 years old at his marriage he not being able to write requested his Father in Law to note his age on a scrap of paper which he now has − that he was drafted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 and about the first of November with Captain John Griffy and served in the Regiment commanded by Col [Colonel] Saxton and Lieut Col Lightel [Lytle], that he was drafted for nine months and continued in service during the whole time and was discharged in August of the year 1779, that during the last three months of his said service, having been a short ^time on account of ill health confined to the hospital at the Black swamp he according to orders served as a waggoner under a Mr Davis waggon master − that when he entered the service he resided in Hillsborough Orange County in the State of North Carolina, that he marched from thence in the direct route to Charleston in the State of South Carolina, that while waggoner at the encampment of Gen [General] Lincoln the battle of Stono River was fought − he further states that he ^since rendered his discharge to Colonel Lightel, as tantamount to a power of attorney for the purpose of receiving his pay through the medium of Colonel Lightel, that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service − He further states that after the conclusion of the Revolutionary War he lived in Guilford County North Carolina and also in the State of Tennessee, from thence he removed
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to Randolph County in the State of Illinois and now resides in the County of St Clair and State last mentioned. He further states that James Glass Cornelius Gooding & Matthew Roach to whom he is known in his present neighborhood can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. The above is my amended declaration according to the instructions of the Department. Mark of Conrad Goodner [handwritten X]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me in open Court. John Hay, Clk 
The Thomas Harrison a Clergyman residing in the County of St Clair and State of Illinois and John Randleman residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Conrad Goodner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. T. Harrison Mark of John Randleman [handwritten X]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Hay Clk [Clerk]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court
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Further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Harrison who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of St Clair and State aforesaid, and that John Randleman who has also signed the [above crossed out] same is a resident in the same and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Hay Clerk of the Said Court of St Clair County & State of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of application of Conrad Goodner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this third day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the fifty seventh –
John Hay
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11187
Elizabeth Goodner
widow of Conrad
Ill
act 7 July 1838
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State of Illinois Washington County
Probate Justices Court Special term
On this 19th day of January 1844 before the Probate Justices Court for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Goodner a resident of said County, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for the Children of Conrad and Elizabeth Goodner the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That he is the 4th child and son of Conrad and Elisabeth Goodner – that Conrad Goodner his father ^he has reason to believe was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and for his services was allowed a pension of $30 per annum and was on the pension List Roll of the Illinois agency – and that he died on the 27 day of August 1837
He further declares that he has reason to believe that his Parents were married in the year 1782 – that there is no record evidence of that fact to his knowledge – but that there is a partial record of the births of their children found in a Bible formerly owned by his Father which is here exhibited which shows that this declarant was born the 3rd day of July 1790 which to the best of his knowledge is the correct record of his age – he states that he has seen this same register as long as he can recollect, but cannot certainly state in whose handwriting is it
He further states that Elizabeth his mother remained a Widow until the 12th day of April 1839 at which time she departed this life – leaving at the time of her death the following children – John Goodner – Sally Browning – David Goodner – Jacob Goodner – James Goodner – Jane Ann Goodner – Benjamin Goodner – Godfrey Goodner – Francis A Goodner – Elijah Goodner – Elizabeth Holcomb

Jacob Goodner
Sworn and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written Before me Zenas H Vernon Probate Justice
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State of Illinois Washington County ss
I Zenas H Vernon Probate Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do certify that Jacob Goodner who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is a person of good repute and a credible witness – that it appears to my satisfaction that Elizabeth Goodner died on the 12th day of April 1839 leaving eleven children the same as named by Jacob Goodner in his declaration. I further certify that the Probate Justices Courts of this State are by law Courts of Record and are authorized to hold special terms for the transaction of extraordinary business.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal no official seal being provided for this Court – done at Nashville this 18th day of January 1844
Zenas H Vernon Probate Justice
State of Illinois 
Washington County
SS. I, Thomas H Calloway Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, in and for said County, do certify that Zenas H Vernon is the acting Probate Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, regularly commissioned, and qualified, and that the signature above purported to be his is genuine. 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Office, this nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and forty four
Tho. H. Calloway Clk
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David Goodner was born [illegible] the year 1788
Jacob Goodner was born July the year 1790
James Goodner was born February the 6 1792
Jeanann Goodner was born January the 9 1794
Benjamin Goodner was born June 4 the year 1795
Godfrey Goodner was born February the year 1798
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[Appears to be written in German]
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10577
Conrad Goodner
Illinois 13 392
Conrad Goodner
[Return 16 crossed out]
Adm. 9 months
Vivian W. Edward
Belleville
St Clair County
Illinois
[John Hay Clerk Belleville St Clair County Illinois crossed out]
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BRIEF in the case of Conrad Goodner 
County of St Clair in the State of Illinois
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? in Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed fin the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General of Field Officers under whom he served.
| Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
1 Nov In 1778 drafted | . . . 9 . . . | Private | Cap Griffy Col. Thaxton
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hillsborough N Carolina
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what aspect? the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor Examining Clerk
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller’s Office,
October 22, 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasure of the United States,” Widow of Conrad Goodner, decd, a Pensioner of the Rolls of the [illegible] Ill. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars [and cents crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836, to the 27th August, 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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11187
Elizabeth Goodner dcd
Ill
Rejected
[letter to David; Hay; Oct. 9 44 crossed out]
4113
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February 2, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Mr. CC. Goodner
Box 157
Needles, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John and Peter Goodner, of North Carolina, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. You state that you know that this office has a record of Conrad Goodner, a brother to Peter, and that your family tradition has it that Conrad and Peter were sons of John, and that both John and Peter Goodner served in the Revolutionary War as well as Conrad.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of any Peter or John Goodner.
[Handwritten note in right margin Searched illegible]
In the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4113, based upon the military service of Conrad Goodner in the Revolutionary War, the names of his parents and brothers and sisters are not shown.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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The following children of Conrad and Elisabeth Goodner survived their mother:
John Goodner
Sally Browning.
David Goodner---------born in 1788.
Jacob Goodner “ July 3, 1790, in 1844, residing in Washington County, Illinois.
James Goodner “ February 6, 1792.
Jane Ann or Jeanan
Goodner “ January 9, 1794.
Benjamin Goodner “ June 4, 1795.
Godfrey Goodner “ February -, 1798.
Francis A. Goodner
Elijah Goodner
Elisabeth Holcomb.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Conrad Goodner
R. 4113
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Berta Goodner Hawk
2710 Spring Street
Cleveland, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Conrad Goodner, who was residing near Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, at the beginning of the Revolution.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Conrad Goodner, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4113, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Conrad Goodner was born November 29, 1756; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. 
While a resident of Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted November 1, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain John Griffy’s company, Colonel Thackston’s North Carolina Regiment.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Guilford County, North Carolina, and in the State of Tennessee, from which he moved to Randolph County, Illinois, and from there to Saint Clair County, same state.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, while a resident of Saint Clair County, Illinois.
He died August 27, 1837.
Conrad Goodner married in 1782 in Guilford County, North Carolina, Elizabeth, maiden name not given.
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Soldier’s widow, Elizabeth Goodner, died April 12, 1839, leaving the following children:
John Goodner
Sally Browning
David Goodner born in 1788
Jacob Goodner “ July 3, 1790, in 1844, living in Washington Co., Ill.
James Goodner “ February 6, 1792
Jane Ann or Jeanan Goodner “ January 9, 1794
Benjamin Goodner “ June 4, 1795
Godfrey Goodner “ February ----, 1798
Francis A. Goodner
Elijah Goodner
Elisabeth Holcomb
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 27, 1931
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 
ADY
Mrs. Katherine Chadick,
900 Missouri Avenue,
Mercedes, Texas.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that is appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.4113, that Conrad Goodner was born November 29, 1756.
While a resident of Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted November 1, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain John Griffy’s company, Colonel Thackston’s North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, while a resident of Saint Clair County, Illinois.
He died August 27, 1837.
Soldier married in 1782 in Guilford County, North Carolina, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given. 
She died April 12, 1839 leaving the following children:
John Goodner.
Sally Browning.
David Goodner born in 1788.
Jacob Goodner “ July 3, 1790.
James Goodner “ February 6, 1792.
Jane Ann or Jeanan Goodner “ January 9, 1794.
Benjamin Goodner “ June 4, 1795.
Godfrey Goodner “ February --, 1798.
Francis A. Goodner.
Elijah Goodner.
Elisabeth Holcomb.
Very truly yours.
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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September 25, 1934
Mittie L. Prather
Onawa, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 4113 it appears that Conrad Goodner was born November 29, 1756.
While living in Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolian he enlisted November 1, 1778 and served nine months as a private in Captain John Griffy’s company, Colonel Thackston’s North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, while a resident of Saint Clair County, Illinois. He died August 27, 1837.
Soldier married in 1782 in Guilford County, North Carolina, Elizabeth…….. who died April 12, 1839 leaving the following children:
John Goodner.
Sally Browning.
David Goodner born in 1788.
Jacob Goodner born July 3, 1790.
James Goodner born February 6, 1792.
Jane Ann or Jeanan Goodner born January 9, 1794.
Benjamin Goodner born June 4, 1795.
Godfrey Goodner born in February 1798.
Francis A. Goodner.
Elijah Goodner.
Elisabeth Holcomb.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 23964
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137. May 28, 1928 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 8 pages from Rev. War pension claim R. 4113, Conrad Goodner, widow Elizabeth. N.C. Troops
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall be kept standing? [blank] days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch 5033 541
Room No. Phone No.
Approved
AD Wilkinson Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau Chief of Branch [illegible]
NOTE: No order made “SPECIAL” unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? [blank space] Facsimile signature? [blank space]
Mimeograph one sided or both sides? [blank space] Facsimile signature? [blank space]
Folding once or twice? 
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Photostat X Size actual Official use? [blank space] Repay? Yes $1.20
Blue Print  Size [blank space]	 Official use? [blank space] Repay? [blank space] $[blank]
Remarks [blank space]
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[Small piece of paper attached to letter]
[First few words illegible – appear to be on back of paper as they seem to be backwards]
15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 26 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from 
Hubert W Lacey
check in the amount 
of $2.45, requesting 
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division
[Handwritten note on left side margin] Photos mailed Finance Div [illegible] 9-1928 MVF
[Handwritten note at bottom] To CC May 29 To Law June 6
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

May 15, 1928.

Hubert W. Lacey,
1754 Rosemont Boulevard,
Dayton, Ohio.

Sir:

I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of John Prim (or Prime), S. 32458, Virginia Troops, and Conrad Goodner, R. 4113, North Carolina troops, will be furnished to you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied in claim of John Prim is five and the number to be copied in claim of Conrad Goodner is eights

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 

Should you desire both sets certified, then the charge is twenty-five cents each.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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THE RUBEROID CO.
CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON

616 South Michigan Blvd. CHICAGO
WRITTEN AT DAYTON

HUBERT W. LACEY
THE RUBEROID Co.
1754 ROSEMONT BLVD DAYTON OHIO

April 25, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-

I wish to obtain photostatic copies of the pension certificates of the following two Revolutionary soldiers:-

Conrad Goodner, served as private in Capt. [captain] John Griffy’s company, North Carolina Line, and enlisted Nov. [November] 1778. He was placed on the pension roll of St. Clair County, Illinois in 1831.

John Primm ( or Prime ), enlisted in Revolutionary War under Capt. [captain] Coombs, Colonel Thomas Mountjoy’s Regiment, Virginia Militia. In 1833 he was pensioned for nine months actual service, at that time his residence being St. Clair County, Ill.

If you will advise me the cost I will send money to cover, or if you prefer to send “collect”.

Trusting that I may hear from you promptly, I am 

Very truly yours,
Hubert W. Lacey [signature]
Hubert W. Lacey
1754 Rosemont Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.

Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 

L. W. B. 
Rej. 4113.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTION, D. C.,

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

December 2nd, 1899. 

Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Conrad Goodner made an application for pension on June 3rd, 1833, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing in St. Clair County, Ills., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Hillsborough, North Carolina, and served under Capt. Griffin and Col. Saxton.

Very respectfully,
 Commissioner.

Mrs. H. C. Thompson,
Mason City, Ills.
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CARL CURTIS GOODNER
BOX 157
NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
January 19, 1935.

Veteran's Administration,
Revolutionary War Records,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I desire to know if you have any record of service in the Revolutionary War of either John Goodner or Peter Goodner who, I believe, were living in North Carolina during the War of the Revolution, and who served therein.
You do have a record of Conrad Goodner, a brother to Peter, and tradition in the family says Conrad and Peter were sons of John. Also, that both John and Peter served in the war, as well as Conrad. I am unable to get this information from the North Carolina records.
If you have any record of either John or Peter, or of both, will you please let me have a copy of same.
I am quite willing to bear the expense involved in making transcript of any such records, if it is required, and am very anxious to secure any information available on both John
and Peter, being a direct descendant of the latter.
I shall appreciate anything you may be able to give me relative to these records.
Yours very truly,
CC Goodner
C.C. Goodner
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J. W. HAWK, Owner TELEPHONE -34
CLEVELAND TRANSFER COMPANY
GENERAL TRANSFER FREIGHT HAULING CRATING AND PACKING
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
September 14, 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Mr. James F. McKinley of the Adjutant Generals office has referred me to you for the Revolutionary service record, company, etc., of Conrad Goodner, who was living near Guilford Courthouse N.C. at the beginning of the Revolution.
State Records of N. C. Vol. 17, page 213, army sheet, shows Conrad Goodner having been paid 40. 00
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Berta Goodner Hawk
Mrs. Berta Goodner Hawk
2710 Spring Street
Cleveland, Tennessee
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Mercedes Texas
Jan 10 1931
The Bureau of Pensions Dept of Interior
Dear Sirs 
Will you give me the war or Military record Conrad Goodner he served as Private months from Mar 1 1778 to Aug 1 1779 under Captain Griffy and Colonel Thackston, in a old bible record we find that he had charge of a battery during the revolutionary war, and want you please send me James Goodners record be was Major in the war of 1812 was with Jackson of  Tenn thinking year
I am your truly Mrs Katherine Chadick 
900 Mo Ave Mercedes Texas
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R. L. PRATHER
ONAWA, IOWA

Onawa, Iowa Aug 31st 1924,.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C., 

Conrad Goodner

Gentlemen:--
Kindly give me the Official War Record of one Conrad Goodner of Revolutionary War period,.
Born Nov 29th 1756, 
died Aug 27th 1837
married 1782 to Elizabeth Sherer, place of residence at time of enlistment, Hillsborough, Orange County North Carolina, trusting that you can give me this information at an early date, also any other information obtainable,.

Respectfully,
Mittie L Prather

EW
R. F. 4113
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[Stamp]
RECORD
SEP 22 1921
DIVISION
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the American Revolution.
Most truly, thanking you, Truly Yours,
Mrs Nathan Wilkinson
301 37th St
Milwaukee Wis
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by Geo M. Moore
[struck through Claim No. struck through] March 7, 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Conrad Goodner
Service -
Additional Service.
No. [blank] claim, State records. [blank], 190___
No claim, combination records [blank], 190____
REMARKS:
[illegible] O. W. I. War R. as above 
except I.F. 47178 
R.F. 4113 } consolidated
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Chief Division
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LAWRENCE KANSAS Jan. 19, 1904.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
In relation to the information I asked of you concerning the military service of Conrad Goodner in the Revolutionary War, will say that he was a pensioner, a pension being granted him between 1830 and 1840. I should like a copy of his military record. I am informed he enlisted at Hillsboro, N. C. He served under Col. Sexton, and his captain at one time was John Griffin.
Yours truly,
H. E. Don Carlor

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L. L. W.
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1709 S Boulevard
Charlotte N.C.
Feb 24, 1910
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen-
Please send me the record of Conrad Goodner who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. Also please send some of Hesekiah Cartwright. I know he was a soldier from N.C. but do not know if he
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was a pensioner. I hope he was as I am very anxious to secure the dates that would be given on a pension application.
Thank you very much for record of John Moholland just received
Yours very truly
Mrs. C. B. Bryant

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OFFICE [bottom]
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Hon. H. Olney Evans
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir:-
desire very much the war record of Conrad Goodner- who was a soldier the Revolutionary war. Will you kindly furnish me any information in regard to his birth, death, the place of each and any data you may have concerning him? Will you be explicit about the name "Conrad Goodner"
Sincerely
Earl Vogel
904 9th Street
Des Moines
Iowa
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4113
App. June 23. 1833
St. Claire Co. Ill.
77 Born Nov. 29 1756
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Hillsboro N.C
Nov 18 Capt Jno Griffy [John Griffy]
Col Sexton
9 mos. 
Battle Stone
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Died Aug 27, 1837
place not dated
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Widow, Elizabeth
Died Apl 12, 1839
place not stated
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Lived Guilford Co N.C.
then Tenn, then Randolph Co. & St. Clair Co. Ills.
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PENSION [top]
U. S. [sides]
OCT 5 1899 [center]
OFFICE [bottom]
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Mason City Illinois
Oct. 2. 1899
W. H. Olney Evans
Washington
Dear Sir:
Please send me the military record of Conrad Goodner, who served in the Revolution. I think he enlisted with North Carolina Volunteers but his pension was paid
to him in St. Clair Co. Illinois. think he was placed on the
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pension roll in July of 1833. His age about 76 yrs.
Yours very Truly
Mrs. H. C. Thompson
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[LEFT SIDE]
[struck through] Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878. [struck through]

[Stamp] REJECTED
4113
P.O. 
Elizabeth Goodner
Service: widow of Conrad
Enlisted: [blank], 18__.
Discharged: [blank], 18__.
Application filed: [blank], 18__.
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
[blank Recognized. [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis. Searched for [blank], 18__.

[RIGHT SIDE]
Dec 2 '99
Mrs. H.C. Thompson
Mason City, Ill.
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Jany 29 99- Histy to
Mrs. Martin Vogel Jacksonville Ill,
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Mch. 7-1900 Histy to
Earl Vogel - Des Moines Iowa
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Jany 28, 1904, Histy to
H. E. Don Carlos Lawrence, Kas
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Mch. 14. 1910. Hist. to
Mrs. C. B. Bryant. F.W.
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1914 Apr. 30. History to 
Mrs. Nathan Wilkinson F.W.
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1921, Oct 10 Hist. to Mrs. R. E. Gillespie
1924-Sept. 25 Hist. to Mittie L. Prather

1928 - May 15- Hubert W. Lacey
advised case of photos.
[struck through[ [illegible] [struck through] 
1928, June 9- Photos to H. W. Lacey
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1931 Jan. 27. Hist. to Mrs. Catherine
Chadick A.D.Y. 
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1934 Oct 2- Hist to Mrs. Bertha Goodner
Hawk -
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1934 - Oct 19- Hist. to Mrs M.B
Fairfield M M H F. 
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1935 Feb 2 - Ad C. C. Goodner 
that names of Conrad Goodner's
parents or brother or sisters
are not shown in this claim
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Conrad Goodner which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No #

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]  For [blank] 
months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers  is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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                                                            Pension Office
                                                            October 9 1842

Sir
           In the case of Elizabeth Goodner dec.d
I have to inform you that previous to the passage
of the act of 23rd August 1842, no widow was entitled
to a pension under the act of 1838, whose husband 
was a live at the passage of the act of 1832.  Mrs
Goodners husband has a pension under the act of 
1832, and she died previous to the 23 August 1842,
She therefore acquired no right to a pension which 
her children can claim or receive.  The papers in
this case are filed amongst the rejection claims.


Daniel Stay Esq
    Carmi
            Illinois
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Belleville Ill. Free
James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Belleville Ill. 7 June 1838

Dear Sir
Enclosed is Mr Goodner's amended declaration together with the objections, which were forwarded to him by the Department to his former application-- I will be perceived that the proper corrections have been made you will oblige him by directing any further communication to me-
Very respectfully yours
Vivian W. Edwards
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Letter
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Carmi Illinois                                                                        2nd July 1844

Sir
     I herewith send you the claim of the children of Conrad and Elizabeth Goodner for a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838 -   They were married in Guilford County N Carolina, (as I am informed) and near six months ago.  I enclosed a fee of $2 to the Clerk of that County requesting to be furnished with record evidence of their marriage, but I have received no answer, nor is it likely I ever shall.  I hope however the request here enclosed will be satisfactory as to the marriage - on one side of this old record, as I understand it is found (in the German language).  The date of the birth of the old people and on the other that, of their children - please give the case your attention as soon
as convenient, and let me know this result                               

I am Respectfully your obt sert
Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
Northampton City