Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26352, for James Ranstead, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
or Ranstead, James Ransted
W. 26352
B.L.W. 57.784-160-55
CONTENTS
Jane

9314 Ohio R Indiana
James Ransford
Resident of the state of Indiana who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spratt of the Inf. line, for the term of two years
Enrolled on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Apr 1819 and sent to Mrs. C. Keen Esq. Vevay, Indiana
Arrears to sum of $11. 74.83 Semi-ann. all ce ending 16 th Apr 1819 118.00 $122.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Child 10 Vevay
Resident of Ohio Col. 1818 for a life pension for mutilation and Pension 100 per month
Sent to the Hon. J. L. White Secy of War June 11, 1819
Paid at the Treasury in 1820 Act of the 6 th April 1818 for 4 months to 20 th May 1818 the day of his death. Aged 70. Paid 20.00 per month
Widow not entitled to a Pension as she was married after 1794. See letter J. Brownfield June 13, 1825.
4 B June Sep 30/53

9314 To Ohio & Indiana
James Ransbada
of Switzerland bty in the state of Indiana who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout of the Mass. line, for the term of two years & 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Apr 1819 and sent to W. C. Keen Esq. Vevay, Indiana.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 74.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep 1819 48.00 $122.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Transp to Ohio 27 th Oct. 1830 from 4 th Sep 1830 no notification sent to Pension Newark, Ohio.
Dear Letter to Hon. J. S. White 7 th July 1840 same July 11. 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 20. Aug 1836 the day of his death. Agent notified 20. Oct 1840
Widow not entitled to a Pension. She was married after 1794. See letter to J. Brownfield June 13. 1845.
B True Sep 30/53

S. 884
Michigan
Jane Ransdell,
widow of
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued day of August 1853 and sent to
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 3, 1853, Page 226, Vol. 10
Sent

1866 April 17. Transfer to Detroit Mich for 4 mch
1865
Duplicate certificate issued Nov 5 th 1866. and sent to E M Plimpton Esq. Buchanan Berruin Co Mich

Adl Marz
264,999
Rev 3/8/86 James Ranstead Wid. of James Ranstead
57/78
Ph
Capt. Pierce & Smith
Adl 1600s Feb 12/86
Revolutionary War L.S. 5884
Vol R. page 11.
L.B. True Present
End P

Garn Ranstead
Ranstead
9314
Sept 1894

Schedule
A Schedule of Property belonging to James Ransdell and referred to in the annexed affidavit vol.
1 house 6 earthen plates 2 Cows 1 earthen platter 1 yoke of them 5 beavers and saucers 1 heifer 4 old knives and forks 2 yearlings 6 chains 2 calves 1 spinning wheel 8 sheep 2 axes 1 ram 1 hoe 10 pigs 1 old saddle and bridle 1 10 gal kettle 1 shaver 1 pot 1 bucket 1 tea kettle 1 tea pot 1 skillet 1 old chest 1 small kettle 5 pewter plates
And the said James Ransdell is indebted to several persons in the sum of forty nine dollars twenty five cents
James X Ransdell mark
District of Indiana } Switzerland County } ss
On this 15 th day of September A D 1820 person- ally appeared in open Court being a Court of Pleas for the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana styled the Switzerland Circuit Court. James Ransdell aged about 58 years resides in said County and state. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit under Capt John H Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col Smith afterwards by Col Tappan and after a consolidation of troops Capt Smith

Company was attached to Col. Shrewsbury's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, and about two years and nine months that he has received a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 that his pension certificate is numbered 9314 and dated on the 23 rd day of April 1819 that the date of his original application on declaration is the 26 th of May 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a natural Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to defraud it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution any man passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That my occupation is that of a farmer that I have the following family residing with me, to support viz my wife Jane Brantley aged about 59 but being crippled is unable to work Leonard Brantley aged 16. John Brantley aged 14 poor in health. Almina Brantley aged 10 Joel Brantley aged 8. Jane Brantley aged 6 James Brantley Jun

aged 14 years
Switzerland in County
I was sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 18 th day of September 1890 before the honorable Miles C. Eggleston Circuit and Presiding Judge of the said Third Circuit in the said state of Indiana and the Honorable Abner Clarkson and Ralph Cotton associate Judges of the said Switzerland Circuit Court.
State of Indiana Switzerland Switzerland County
I John T. Dufour
Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court in and for Switzerland County aforesaid and in the Third Judicial Circuit of the state of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is merely four dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of September 1890
John T. Dufour
Clerk S d Court.

No. 204999
Act of 1855.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW. Who has never received Bounty Land.
Claim of
Jane Ransstead
Widow of
James Ransstead
FILED BY
L. B. R. R. R. Attorney General

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Indiana } ss. COUNTY OF St Joseph }
On this 25th day of October 1856, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Jane Ransstead Ransstead, aged 85 years, a resident of St Joseph co. Indiana in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Ransstead, deceased, who was a priv in Genl line and Smith, in the Regiment of Col. Pierce in the war with Great Britain in the Revolution
That her said husband entered the service of the United States at
on or about the day of 18, for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company, not having any knowledge of the manner of her said husband's discharge. She further states that she was married
to the said James Ransstead, in the County of Olsego State of New York, on or about the day of October 18, by Blooman Waller a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Jane McMillan, that her said husband died at St Joseph Indiana on the 20th day of August 1836, and that she is still a widow Jane Ransstead Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of October 1850 Jane Ransstead Ransstead
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act, nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present.
That L. B. True Attorney of Washington City is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
[SEAL.]
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Oliver Salynmple and Colala Vatten residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Jane Ransstead, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
And we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said James Ransstead and Jane his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said James Ransstead died at St Joseph co. Indiana on the 20th day of August 1836, and that she is still a widow; and that they have no interest in this claim.
Subscribed and sworn before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of St Joseph Oliver Salynmple [SEAL.] Colala Vatten [SEAL.]
* If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, state the fact in the declaration, after the word widow; and in such case, such other evidence, such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, will be admissible.
If a public or private record exist, an authenticated copy thereof must be furnished, if it be a private record, the authenticated copy thereof must be accompanied with the affidavit of some disinterested person, proving the genuineness of the original, and that the copy certified is a true and correct copy of it.
A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that I believe the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. P
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF Indiana
COUNTY OF St. Joseph
} ss.
I hereby certify that Jonathan Hubbard
Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this twenty seventh day of October 1856.
Sam H. Conrad Clerk. clerk

State of Indiana
Marshall County S. ss.
Be it remembered that on this tenth day of May in the year 1847 personally came before me, the undersigned one of the associate Justices of the Marshall Circuit Court within and for the said County of Marshall, Jane Ranstead of lawful age who being first duly and solemnly sworn upon her Oath deposes and says: That she was born in the State of New York (as she was informed by her parents) That in the year 1793 she was a resident of the Town of Franklin, in the County of Otsego and State last above mentioned. That in the month of August in said year 1793 she intermarried with one James Ranstead, with whom she continued to live as husband and wife until about the year 1836 at which time he departed this life. That she was married in the 16 th year of her age. That she is now in her seventy-first year of age, being seventy years old some time in the month of January last. That during some forty years of her life while living with the said James Ranstead, she with her said husband kept a family record, in which was registered the date of her birth as well as that of her said husband, the date of their marriage, and the names, date of the births of twelve different children, and the date of the deaths of three of them, all belonging to the said affiant & the said decedent, and that since the death of her said husband, the Bible in which said family record was kept, was placed in the hands of one of her children, being much worn and defaced, and that she has learned of late that the said Bible & family record are entirely destroyed. Said affiant further says on oath that she knows of no person living, by whom she can prove the date of her said marriage. All of which is true to the best of the knowledge, remembrance & belief of the said affiant.
Witness W. G. Pomeroy James D. Taylor
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day just above written
James D. Taylor
Jane her Ranstead mark
Seal
Associate Justice

State of Indiana Marshall County
ss. I, John Rountead of lawful age do solemnly swear that I am a child of James & Jane Rountead, and that I have repeatedly seen and examined the family record within mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, that I cannot now remember the date of the marriage of my parents as shown by that record, but that I know of the same being lost as stated in the within affidavit, I further state on oath that I know of my father's lots of Switzerland County in said State, and also that in the County of St. Joseph, Ind. for a number of years receive monies of the U. States as a pension on account of his services in the U. S. Army. All of which is true as I truly believe & further say not.
Witnesses M. B. Romney. Garrel D. Taler
John Rountead his mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of May 1847 - Garrel D. Taler Esq. Associate Judge
State of Indiana Marshall County
ss. We the undersigned civil officers of said County do hereby most cheerfully certify that we are personally acquainted with John Rountead of said County, and that he is a man of the most unexceptionable character, and so far as we ever learned, the same remark is applicable to Jane Rountead his mother - Given under our hands this 15th day of May 1847 at Plymouth Indiana -
James H. Cook Wm. M. Hunsicker Auditor John Houghton Treasurer J. B. Fashing Surveyor J. S. Cleveland Recorder

James Ranstead
James Ranstead
Private
1780 to 1783
Sprout's Massachusetts
Regt
does not appear in Nixon's Sprout's nor Tappan's. Further evidence is required of service
Adm ty
W. C. Hearn, Esq.
Severy, Inc.

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county, ss.
Be it remembered that on the twenty-fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me William Cotton, one of the associate Judges of the Circuit court in and for the county aforesaid, State aforesaid, personally appeared James Ranstead, residing in the county aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth and did depose, declare and say that he entered into the army of the United Colonies, raised to obtain and defend American Liberty and for repelling every hostile invasion of the said colonies in the year 1780, in Montezuma town, Hampshire co. Massachussetts under captain Pierce, and served three months on West Point — again he enlisted under captain John Kilby Smith in Col. Smith's regiment, from Smith's he was transferred to Col. Lupper's reg t of from Lupper's to Col. Sprout's regiment. He served two years & nine months under the last enlistment was honorably discharged by Col. Sprout of the 2 d reg t Massachusetts line, at West Point in 1783. That he hath no pension allowed him by the laws of the United States to his knowledge, and if any should exist he doth hereby fully and entirely release the same to the United States — and finally, that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his government for support & further saith not.
Yours Ranstead
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 25 th day of May. A.D. 1818.
William Cotton Judge of the S.C.C.

The state of Indiana, } Switzerland co. } ss.
I William Cotton, one of the Judges of the Switzerland Circuit court, do hereby certify that it appears to me satisfactorily, from the annexed affidavit, that James Ranstead served in the revolutionary war for nine months and upwards, and that he is in indigent circumstances, which I do respectfully transmit to the secretary of the department of war.
William Cotton (Seal)
Judge Switzerland C.C.
State of Indiana } Switzerland County } ss. I John Francis Bufour Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court of the County aforesaid. hereby certify that William Cotton appeared before whom the within statement appears to have been subscribed and sworn to and whose certificate appears above was at the time of administering said oath and granting said certificate and still is one of the associate Judges of the said Switzerland Circuit Court. Duly commissioned and sworn that the above is his signature and that due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Vevay this 25 th day of May A.D. 1816.
John Francis Bufour CLK

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county Personally appeared before me William C. Keen a jus- tice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid this 20 th of March A.D. 1819. James Ranstead who after be- ing duly sworn deposes and says that he enlisted in the year 1781 for three years at West Point under captain John Kelly Smith, of the 6 th regiment of the Massachu- setts line, commanded by col. Smith, majors Porter and Spur, of brigadier general Patterson's brigade — in 1782, on a consolidation of the several regiments in Massachusetts colonel Lippes who had previously commanded the 10 th regiment took command of the regiment in which he (the deponent) done duty; after the men who had been enlisted for "during the war" were discharged colonel Sprout took command of the same regiment, assisted by major Gibbs, & the regiment was then called the 2 d regiment of Massachusetts. Captain John Kelly Smith under whom he done duty and enlisted, acted as brigade major and he (the de- ponent) acted as his waiter. — He drew pay and clothing from Captain or Lieutenant Frost of the 6 th regiment at Worcester Mass. t also some pay and clothing in Northampton from a paymaster Danford. Lieutenant Lilly, ensign Ransom and serg. t David Mulligan and pri- vates Joseph Agee, William Paul, Abijah Bruce done duty with this deponent under captain John K. Smith, also Jonathan Bradley & — Wyman and further this deponent saith not
James Ranstead
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20 th day of March A. D. 1819.
William C. Keen, JP

State of Indiana } Switzerland County } ss John Francis Dufour Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit court of the county aforesaid hereby certify that William C. Reen Esquire before whom the within Deposition appears to have been taken and sworn to was at the time of taking said Deposition and still is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn that the within is his signature and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony Whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Vevay this 23 d day of March A. D. 1873.
John Francis Dufour Clk.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
W.P.A.
May 17, 1924
Mrs. E. E. Tillotson 1347 Mass. Lawrence, Kansas
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24352, it appears that James or  pen-  (also sig. written both ways)  signed Ranstead, enlisted in Montague, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Pierce's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in 1781 and served two years and nine months in Captain John Kilby Smith's Company, Colonels Smith's, Tupper's, and Sprout's Massachusetts Regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana, aged about 56 years. He died August 20, 1836, in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
He married in August 1793, at Franklin, Otsego County, New York, Jane McMullan, born in January 1777. in NY State up to She was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1847, while living in Marshall County, Indiana. The line was at
of Francis

In 1849 Elizabeth Hyde or Hide stated that she was the daughter and oldest child of James Ransted by his first wife (name not stated) and was about seven years of age when her father married Jane McMullan. Said Elizabeth Hyde in notes about 1849
James and Jane had twelve children but only the following names are stated: Sarah, Leonard aged 16, John aged 14, Almyra aged 10, Joel aged 8, Jane aged 6, James aged 4 years, in 1820, Susannah (the wife of Jesse Frame) aged 43 in 1845, and Mary Ann. In 1849 John B. stated he was 50 years of age.
rec Marshall Co. Ind in 1849 was aged
Respectfully,
Commissioner
deceased in 1847
John B. stated he was 50 years of age in 1849
In 1865, wid rec Michigan rec Bertrams Berrien Co. Mich where stated second marriage Marshall Co Ind to L with daughter Susannah Frame In 1845 rec Nancy Frame aged 23 rec Bertrams In 1866 rec Henry Frame listed as wid in Berrien Co. Mich In 1866 wid rec Polk Township Marshall Co Ind with P.O. Plymouth

Aug 10 '98
Wm C. Wood
Washington D.C.
1924, May 17, hist. to
Mrs. E. C. Tillotson MCS.
1940, Jan. 4, hist. to Mrs.
L. S. Austin MCS.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.352
James Ransdell Widow of James Ransdell Prim. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 9 1885
Index: Vol. 3 Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

57,784
Neo Ang

1291 No 6433 and 1853.
Mrs. Ranstead Widow of James Indiana
3 True October 6 1853 Same June 16 1855 Same June 21 55 Same " 30 1855
July 29 1848

Rev. B. L. Hand 40
To our Mr Whiting from. Deasious Benson

To Com Parsons Present
Yrs Enclosed is the app licahon of Jane Ranshad Widow of James do who was a Rev Pensioner for Southy band which when issued Please direct to me at this Place
I am Sir Nov 28/46 Most obedtly L. B. True

Washington D. C. June 26 th 1855
To my Judge Waldo Com Parsons
Sir
In the Jane Panstead Wid of James of Indiana I would ask if it be, not satisfactory that they were married prior to 1800 that one Son deposes that he is Nov. 9 th 1849 then 56 years of age —
That Betty Russell, a Sister de- poses that she was personally at the marriage & that the same was prior to 1800 — and states the very Justice by whom they were married - Justice Walters, & the place were in Franklin Otsego Co. N. York
Besides the Widow declares to the date of marriage at a long distance before this date

and a Court of 5 officials testify, I think to the credibility of deponents Still we give them but little credit Then one of the Witnesses states the fact that Signed Deeds together as Man and Wife - therefore so cre- -dited in legal proceedings
It seems by your Report in the case that my convictions were a head of your judgement + generosity, in supposing that the above, and other evidence in the case, proved marriage prior to 1800 - and that you were satis- fied of the fact. I am truly sorry if it be so. Have the goodness, please to review the evidence and admit the case under the Act of 1853 - 3 rd Feb if it be impossible under the Act of 1848 -
I am Sir Most obediently Yours
L. B. True Agent in this case

Buchanan Michigan
2 July, AD 1866 -
I send herewith the Affidavit made by Jane Bonstroot for the purpose of getting a Duplicate Certificate in order that she can draw her pension at Detroit Mich w ch which she has been charged upon Application heretofore made. - Please return the Certificate needed when soon as convenient the old lady is now 93 years old and very destitute
Yours Respectfully
E. W. Plimpson
Buchanan - Berrien Co Mich

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
April 17, 1866.
Madam!
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of the Agency at Ft Wayne State of Ind to that of Detroit State of Mich, to take effect from and after the 4 March 1865
I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
For Commissioner of Pensions
Jane Ranstead U. S. Pensioner.
Care Jesse Frame
Bertrand
Berrien Co Mich.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEC 31 1886

If a pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
PENSION AGENCY,
March 31 st 1866.
Sir:
Yours of the 26 th instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Jane Kenstead a pensioner under the act of Feb 3 rd 1853.
You are informed that she was last paid to March 11 th 1865, at the rate of Thirty Six dollars — cents per Annum
I am, very respectfully,
J. L. Bayliff Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR APP 4 1940 PENSION OFFICE
RECEIVED MAY 1 1940 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS

If a pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
PENSION AGENCY,
Indianapolis Feb 19 1866
Sir:
Yours of the 14 th instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Jane Ranstead wid of James a pensioner under the act of Feb 3, 1853, 2 nd Section
You are informed that she was last paid to March 4 1861, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars — cents per Annum She was transferred from this to Fort Wayne Agency Sept 2, 1861
I am, very respectfully,
Gov W. Ray
Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Report of the ... March 26th 1864
Respectfully ...

Buchanan Mich. 12 Jan'y 1865 Pension Office Washington - D.C. -
Some time in Oct. or Nov. last I made out papers for Mrs. Jane Rursted - a Revolutionary pension changed before her place of paying said pension as it became due from Indianapolis Ind. to Detroit Mich. because she had moved from that state to this. I also supposed that I gave particular notice as to her P.O. address as also the P.O. address of her atty Mr. Jesse Frome who is her son in law. If not I would have stated it to be Dayton  Barren Co Michigan . As nothing has been heard from the papers I write at this moment asking information. If they are defective

pleas inform us & we will try to correct them. - As the old Lady is in much need of the amt due her up d Sept last I hope the matter may receive such attention as her age warrants demand -
I am Respectfully Your obt Servt E. M. Plinpson agt & atty for John Ransford

Washington D. C. June 16 th 1889
Hon Judge Waldo Com Pensions Sir
In the Case of Jane Ranstead Ranstead Wid of James of Indiana claiming the Rev. Pension enjoyed by her deceased husband, under Act 1838 in as much as the Pension Off appears not yet satisfied of her marriage being prior to 1 st Jan y 1894 I beg that her Claim be allowed under the Act of Feb 2 nd 1848 and 1 st July do, reserv- ing the privilege of reopening the Case under Act of 1838 To gain upon the production of additional proof I am Sir
most Obediently Yours L. B. True Agent in this case

Washington D. C. June 12/55
Hon Judge Waldo Com Parsons Sir
Will you cause to be taken up and care- fully examined the case of Jane Widow of James Ransstead of Indiana, applicant for a Rev. Pension for her said husbands services in said war. I believe under Act of 1838
The papers filed in the case are voluminous and I hope complete for its allowance - & by its allowance or admission you will greatly oblige many
I am Sir Most Obediently Yours
L. B. True Agent in the case

Brief in the Case of
Jane Runstead, wid of James, Priv Rev War
Barren
County and State of Michigan
Act Feby 3 rd 1853 2 nd Section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the roll on the 13 th August 1856, at the rate of $96.00 per annum commencing on the 3 Feby 1853.
She now applies for a duplicate certificate alleging that the original has been lost.
Name and residence of Agent.
E. M. Plimpton Esq Buchanan
Barren Co
Mich
H. S. Lanch
Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Jane Ranstead, widow of James Marshall County and State of Indiana act 3 Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," or " for increase .")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the acts - 1818 & 1820 at $56 a year & died in 1830. Marriage found by inquest jury
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her present residence proved by affidavits in the case
Name and residence of Agent
Lo 3 Time Sq Present
Examining Clerk. Thomas R. D. [Signature]

Jane Ranshead widow of James Indiana
Adm. 3 Feb 1833 $40 a year from the paper of the Acc
Acc't to $113 here by Present

J. Brownfield
13 June 1865

Pension Office June 13. 1845
Sir
In reply to your enquiry I have to inform you that there is no law whatever under which the widow of James Ranstead can receive a pension. The widow, it is very clear from her own statement, was married after 1794, and there is no law providing for such a case.
John Brownfield Esq. South Bend, Indiana.

Senate Chamber Washington July 6. 1840
J. L. Edward Esq Sir:
The enclosed papers have been sent to my care for the purpose of enabling Jane Ranstead widow of James Ranstead "to receive his pension since his decease"
Will you please take the necessary order & communicate to me?
Reply
Yr ob servt
Alb. J. White

Application of Jane Run- stead widow of James Ranstead decd. a Pro- visional Soldier for Pension Certificate in lieu of one lost, after trans- fer from Detroit Pension Agency to Fort Wayne Pension Agency.
From Phillips & Johnson attys Plymouth Indiana.

State of Indiana, County of Marshall, ss
On this twenty fifth 15 th day of December A.D. 1866. Before me John Staff, an acting justice of the Peace within and for said County and State, personally appeared Jane Ransstead personally to me to be the person she represents herself to be, who being me first duly sworn according to law, upon her oath declares and says that she is the widow of James Ransstead deceased who was a "private in the revolutionary war," and that as such widow she was in possession of a pension certificate of which the following is a true copy:
"Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2nd. Section of the act of February 3. 1853, Jane Ransstead, widow of James Ransstead who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of ninety-six dollars and - cents per annum commencing on the 3rd. of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of said marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this thirteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
(Signed) B. M c Clelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned
J. Minot,
Commissioner of Pensions.
And the said Jane Ransstead upon her oath dotted further declares and says that she received the amount due her on said Pension up to the 4th. day of March A.D. 1865 at the Pension Agency at Fort Wayne and has not received anything there since that date since that date; that at said last mentioned date she the said Jane Ransstead was

a resident of this, Marshall County Indiana, and soon there- after she removed to, and took up her residence in, Berrien County, Michigan; that afterwards she was transferred from the roll of the agency at Fort Wayne Indiana to that of Detroit, and that the following is a true copy of the notice to her of said Transfer, to-wit:
"Department of the Interior, Pensions Office, April 17, 1866. Madam: In conformity with the regulations of this Depart- ment, you have this day your transfer from the Roll of the A- gency at Ft Wayne State of Indiana to that of Detroit State of Michigan, to take effect from and after the 4th March 1865. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
For Commissioner of Pensions.
Jane Ransom N. S. President.
Dear Miss Frances Bertrand Berrien Co. Mich."
And the said Jane Ransom doth upon her oath further declare that she has not had or seen or had any knowledge of see her said Pension certificate whatever since about the 4th of March A. D. 1865, that since said date she has made frequent and diligent search for her said certificate, and that she is well satisfied and does verily believe that her said certificate is lost and can not be found. And she the said Jane Ransom further says that she is now a resident of Polk Town- ship, County of Marshall and State of Indiana, and ex- pects to reside at said place during the remainder of her life, having taken up her residence as last afore- said about the 10th day of July 1866. And deponent further declares & says that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned James Ransom deceased; that her age is about ninety years - she does not know exact- ly her Post Office address is, Plymouth, Indiana.

She makes this affidavit for the purpose of procuring the issue of a new certificate in lieu of the one lost as aforesaid, and for the purpose of being transferred to the Roll of the Agency at Fort Wayne Indiana. Witnesses: Isaac H. Harkness  Jane his   P. R. Harkness   mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day and year first aforesaid; and on the same day person- ally appeared before me John B. Ransdell and Jorel M. Ransdell, residents of Marshall County Indiana, to me personally & well known to be one & the same persons, who after being duly sworn, declared and swayed that they have now made fully acquainted with the contents of the foregoing deposition of Anne Ransdell, who is their mother, and believe all the statements contained in said deposition to be true; that they have no interest in said deponent's application for issue of pension certificate other than as her sons they should have - they have no pecuniary interest therein, and that they swear as above stated. John B. Ransdell
Minum: Dance  Hilton  berge - Alba - Medal
John B. his Pantrack mark Seal all sealed
Sir, in answer to yours of the 10th inst. and your first affidavit, I further certify that I am not interested in said claim, and am not concerned in the prosecution thereof. I further certify that all original noted and interlineations in the foregoing depositions and affidavits were made before the said depositions & affidavits were signed & sworn to & that the contents of said affidavits & depositions were fully & fairly read to the deponents & understood by them.
Paris 1878
Justico g'ter Pau

State of Indiana County of Marshall
I, John L. Leushman, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said County and State, do hereby certify that John Hoff upon whom the foregoing deposition & affidavit was made at the time of the making the same, and now is, an acting justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that all his acts as such officer are valid & to full force and effect, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at the Court house in Plymouth In- diana, this 26th day of December A. D. 1866.
John L. Leushman Clerk

Jane Ranstead
Wid
James Ranstead
Aged 79 July
1848
Trinity
James Ranstead
L. B. True
execut in this
case
Present

The State of Indiana } Decatur County } Set.
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County, Henry H. Salbott, who being of lawful age, and by me duly sworn deposith and saith, as follows. to wit,
That he was well acquainted with James Ransled who formerly resided in this County, he knew him from about the year 1823 or 1824, until the year 1830 or thereabouts, he knows that the said James Ransled was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, That he was in the habit of preparing the papers for said Ransled to draw his pension, whilst the pension office was kept at Corydon in this State, He has often seen said Ransled's pension certificate, cannot at this time state the amount of his yearly pension, but believes it was ninety six dollars. And further saith not.
Henry H. Salbott, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9 th day of November in the year 1849.
Samuel Bryan (Seal) Justice of the peace.
The State of Indiana } Decatur County } Set.
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County, Henry Elizabeth Hilde, who being of lawful age and by me duly sworn deposith and saith, That she was well acquainted with James Ransled, That she knows

the said James Ransted was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, That she is a daughter and the oldest child of said Ransted by his first wife, That when deponent was about seven years old, and resided with her father the said James Ransted, in the State of New York said James Ransted, and Jane M c Mullen, with other persons, left the house of said James, and said James said he was going to get married to said Jane M c Mullen, that they returned on the same day and they both said they were married. That she continued to reside with her said father until she got married, herself which was when deponent was about eighteen years of age, during all which time the said James and the said Jane lived together as husband and wife, and she never heard it doubted by any one but what they were married. She has resided near to them for about thirty years after they were married, and they continued to live together as husband and wife, That the said Jane Ransted is the same Jane M c Mullen above referred to, and further saith not.
Elizabeth H. de Ransted
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this day and year just above written.
Daniel Bryan Deat
Justice of the peace

The State of Indiana } Set. Decatur County }
I Henry H. Salbott Clerk of the Decatur circuit court, do certify that Samuel Bryan Elginio, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Henry H. Salbott, and Elizabeth Hyde, were sworn to, and who has certified the same, was at the time thereof, an acting justice of the peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn into office, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Greenburgh, this 9 th day of November 1849. Henry H. Salbott. Clerk.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Barren , ss.
On this 19 th day of June , 1866, before the subscriber,
a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared
Jane Ransdell , who, on her oath, declares that she is
the Widow of James Ransdell deceased
who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service
of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State
of Indiana ; that she received a certificate of that fact under the
signature and seal of the Secretary of War ; which certificate, on or about
the first day of July , 1865, at or near Plymouth
Indiana was by this deponent lost
that she cannot from recollection state
what Company or Regiment her husband belonged
to or who was the Colonel of the Regt. & that she
asks for a duplicate certificate to be issued when
Sworn and subscribed to before me {
the day and year aforesaid. }
Emory M. Plimpton Notary Public Barren County Michigan
Jane Ransdell Mark
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Barren , ss.
On this 19 th day of June , 1866, before the subscriber,
a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared
Jesse Freeman & Henry Freeman , who, on their oath, declares that they
well know Jane Ransdell who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to
be the identical pensioner named therein.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Jesse Freeman Henry Freeman
Emory M. Plimpton Notary Public Barren Co. Mich.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Berrien.
ss
I, GEORGE H. MURDOCH, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State above named, do certify that Emory M. Plummer Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who thereunto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Notary Public in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and qualified, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 20 th day of June A. D. 186 6
George H. Murdoch CLERK.

[Faint, mostly illegible handwriting at the top of the page, possibly containing a date or header.]
for removing from Marshall County Louisiana to Michigan. That her daughter Susan ... resided in ... County ... aged that she desired to live with her ... of her days. She makes this declaration purpose of having her pension transferred as above stated, and appoints Jesse ... My Son in Law of Portland aforesaid as her
Paul ...

for removing from Marshall County, Indiana to Michigan. That her daughter Susanna, formerly Susanna Ransdell resided in Barren County, aforesaid and that she desired to live with her in balance of her days. She makes this declaration for the purpose of having her pension transferred as above stated, and appoints Jesse Frame her son in law of Barren aforesaid as her
lawful attorney to effect such transfer. me his X Ransdell mother Witnesses J. M. Plumpt 3 Susannah Ransdell
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me this day & year first above named. And on the same day personally appeared Susanna Frame aged sixty three years and Nancy Frame aged forty three years residents of Barren, Barren County, State of Michigan, who being by me duly sworn, say that they are personally acquainted with Jane Ransdell who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant & their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they reside as above stated and are disinterested in this claim. Susannah frame Nancy frame
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in its prosecution. That I believe the Affiants to be credible witnesses and that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be.
Emory M. Plumpt Notary Public Barren County Michigan

Haystead

State of Indiana Marshall County ss. I, Isaac How block of the Marshall Circuit Court within and for the said County of Marshall do hereby certify that the Hon. Samuel D. Tobias before whom the accompanying affidavits were taken is at this time and was on the said tenth day of May instant an associate Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that by the laws of said State he is duly authorized to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of May A.D. 1847 at Plymouth Isaac How Clerk By Samuel D. Tobias

War Department, 9314.
PENSION OFFICE,
Dec. 28th 1820.
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid at the next semi-annual payment in March next. Funds for that purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
James Ransstead Switzerland County, Indiana

Jane Roanstead
Widow
James Roanstead
Original claim
Prepare papers
L. B. True Agent in this case Present

State of Indiana } St. Joseph Probate Court St. Joseph County } August Term 1840
The Matter of } Jane Rantha } Application for a Pension
Now (Court on the tenth day of August) comes before the court the said Jane Rantha and proves by satisfactory evidence to the court that she is the widow of James Rantha died and that the said James Rantha was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month that he was a resident of said County of St. Joseph in the State of Indiana and died in the said County of St. Joseph in the State of Indiana on the 20 th day of August in the year 1836
State of Indiana } ss. St. Joseph County }
I John T. Lindsey Clerk of the St. Joseph Probate Court hereby certify the foregoing to be a full and complete record copy of the Record in the above entitled Matter which will more fully appear reference being had to the Records of said Court now remaining in my Office
Witness John T. Lindsey Clerk of the St. Joseph Probate Court and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed at South Bend the 21 st day of November A.D. 1849
John T. Lindsey Clerk

State of Indiana
St. Joseph County ss. Be it known that on this day personally came before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, John Ranshead of lawful age & being first duly and solemnly sworn, deposes and says, That the within named Jane Ranshead is the reputed widow of James Ranshead late of said County deceased. That he is a son of the said James & Jane. That there was formerly a Bible Family Record of the age of said James & Jane respectively, of the marriage of said James & Jane, and of the birth of all the children of said James & Jane to wit: Sarah Ranshead, Leonard Ranshead, John Ranshead, Mary Ranshead, Jane Ranshead, Abel Ranshead, James Ranshead, Susan Ranshead, Mary Ann Ranshead, &c. but that said Bible Record is now lost, having been misplaced since the death of said James. That the maiden name of said Jane was Jane McKen- Allen as I have always been informed, and that I am now fifty years of age. That I have always been informed they were married in the Town of Franklin, County of Allegany, and State of New York, and that no license in that State was necessary for a marriage by law for marriage. Further, that the within named James Ranshead is the person referred to in the annexed affidavits of Betsey Tinsell, as I sincerely believe, the being my reputed tenant, and there being no other person of that name to my knowledge in any way related to the said Betsey Tinsell. All of which is true as I sincerely believe and further say not.
John B. Ranshead mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of November A.D. 1849 at South Bend, Francis P. Tutt Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana St Joseph County 3p. I John T Lindsey Clerk of the St Joseph - Circuit Court within and for said County hereby certify that Francis R. Tuttle is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace are entitled to full faith and credit. The above signature of said Francis R. Tuttle to the official of John Ransler is genuine, and that he is hereby authorized to administer oaths, under the Statute of said State, Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of November A.D. 1849 at South Bend.
TA
John T Lindsey Clerk By Amosson D.C.

Boston Office
Oct - 27 1830
Free
Hon. Secretary of War Washington City (Pension office) Yours faithfully
38 20 18
36 24 12

The State of Ohio
Sickling County ss
On this 22 nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of said County, personally appeared James Rantstead Who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt John K. Smith in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Sprout [2 nd Regiment] (Massachusetts line) in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Indiana from whence he has lately removed to the State of Ohio, and that he now resides in said State and intends there to remain, and wishes his pension to be there paid in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Indiana to the State of Ohio [Sickling County] that being old and infirm and unable to labor it was desirable to his children, the more on that account, that he should be with them, who reside in said county of Sickling and State of Ohio. for that reason and that alone he left the State of Indiana.
James Rantstead
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1830.
John Cunningham Justice of the Peace
Also personally appeared before me Thomas Trupel and on his oath declared that he is acquainted with the said James Rantstead, and knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Thomas Trupel
Sworn and subscribed before me October 22 nd 1830. [over]

And I also certify that the said Plinial Hapel who subscribed the said Affidavit is a person of veracity, and entitled to full credit.
John Cunningham Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio, S. I. A. H. Coffee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that John Cunningham Esq. above named, and before whom the within affidavit was made, was at that time an acting Justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his signature thereto is genuine.
With my hand and seal of said County the 22 October A.D. 1830
A. H. Coffee

Lawrence, Kansas. April 10, 1924.
Dept. of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
For the purpose of gaining admission into the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am writing for information concerning one James Ranstead , who, I think, enlisted from Massachusetts, and who served in the War of the Revolution. Can you furnish his service record?
Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully,
(Mrs E.E.)  Elsie M. Tillotson
Mrs. E. E. Tillotson 1347 Mass. Lawrence, Kansas.

Route 5 Box 589. A. 1. Tacoma, Washington December 3rd, 1939.
full name of place
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Revolution and 1812 Wars. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen. I have been asked to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and need help in tracing my line of people.
A relative obtained her membership on the line of James Ranstead. and thought I might get his record from Washington as that is what she did. He was my mothers grandfather. My grandmother was a Bigsby and claimed to have a relative who was a General. However, I do not have that information.
My fathers people are the Pershings. In the book, "The Pershing family in America" Tells of the arrival in America at the Port of Philadelphia October 2nd, 1749. At that time the name was spelled Pfoershing. This book mentions the fact some of them participated in the earliest preparations of the revolution. Always since our present Government was founded they have made records of military service for the good of the Government..
One of them, (Daniel) changed his name to Persian after the move into California.
Any help you can give me will be deeply appreciated.
Very truly yours.
Mrs. L. S. Austin.

January 4, 1980
BA-J/MCS James Ranstead, W. 26352
Mrs. L. S. Austin Route 5, Box 589, A. 1 Tacoma, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, James Ranstead, --- Bigsby, and --- Pershing (Persian or Pfoershing).
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of any soldiers with surname Pershing, searched under all spellings. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
In order to identify the records of particular soldiers of the Revolution with surname Bigsby, it is essential that you furnish the full name and as much as possible of the following data: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of wife or widow.
You are furnished herewith, the record of the only James Ranstead that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 4, 1940
Mrs. L. S. Austin Route 5, Box 589, A. 1 Tacoma, Washington
BA-J/MCS James Ranstead, W. 26352
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 26352, based on the Revolutionary War service of James Ranstead or Ransted (personal signature written both ways).
The date and place of birth of James Ranstead and the names of his parents are not shown.
James Ranstead enlisted in Montague, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Pierce's Massachusetts company. He enlisted in 1781 and served two years and nine months in Captain John Kilby Smith's company in Colonels Smith's, Tupper's and Sprout's Massachusetts regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, and he was living in Switzerland County, Indiana, at this time.
James Ranstead was living in Switzerland County, Indiana, in 1820, at which time he stated he was about fifty-eight years of age and that his wife, Jane, was about thirty-nine years of age and that he had the following members of his family then dependent upon him for support: Leonard Ranstead aged sixteen, John Ranstead aged fourteen, Almira Ranstead aged ten, Joel Ranstead aged eight, Jane Ranstead aged six and James Ranstead, Junior, aged four.
In 1830, James Ranstead (the soldier) stated that he had recently moved to Licking County, Ohio, to be with his children who were living there.
James Ranstead died August 20, 1836, in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

James Ranstead married at Franklin, Otsego County, New York, in August, 1793, Jane McMullen of Franklin and she was born in New York State.
As the widow of James Ranstead, Jane Ranstead applied for pension May 10, 1847, while living in Marshall County, Indiana, and she then stated that she was seventy years of age last January. Her claim was allowed.
In 1865 the widow, Jane Ranstead was living in Bertrand, Berrien County, Michigan, and stated she had recently moved there from Marshall County, Indiana, in order to live with her daughter, Susannah Frame. In 1866 the widow was living in Marshall County, Indiana, with post office at Plymouth.
In 1849, Elizabeth Hyde or Hide stated that she was the daughter and eldest child of James Ranstead by his first wife (name not shown) and that she (Elizabeth) was about seven years of age when her father married Jane McMullen and that she, herself, married when about eighteen years of age, given name of her husband not shown.
It was stated that James and Jane Ranstead had twelve children. The following children were living in 1847: Sarah, Leonard, John B. resident of Marshall County, Indiana (in 1849 John B. Ranstead stated he was fifty years of age) Almira, Joel M. who was living in Marshall County, Indiana, in 1866, Jane, James, Susannah who was the wife of Jesse Frame and in 1865 she stated she was forty-three years of age, and Mary Ann. The names of the three children, who in 1847 were deceased, are not shown.
In 1865, one Nancy Frame was living in Bertrand, Michigan, aged twenty-three years, and in 1866 one Henry Frame testified for the widow, Jane Ranstead, in Berrien County, Michigan, relationship not shown.
John B. Ranstead, soldier's son, stated in 1849 that Betsey Trussell was his aunt. It was stated that the widow, Jane Ranstead, had a sister Betsey. One Phineas Trussel testified in behalf of the soldier, James
The affidavit made by Betsey Trussell which John B. Ranstead, in his deposition dated Nov 22, 1849, refers to as "the annexed affidavit" cannot now be found in this pension claim. M.C.S. 114/40

Ranstead, in 1830.
One H. B. Pershing was surveyor in Marshall County, Indiana, in 1847, as shown by papers in said pension claim.
There are no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Mentioned this because she asked for the Pershings name