Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-03-30
The Soldiers of 1912.


THE law Of February IA, 1871, granting
pensions to those soldiers who served
sixty days or more during the war OF
| 1872, as well as to their widows, may need
some explanation, which together with
regulations Of the Pension Bureau, We
give below, for the Information Of appli,
cants. &
The act grants pensions at the rate of 81
per month to ali officers, enlisted and
| drafted men (both IN the militia and vol
unteer forces) of the United States in the
year OF 1912, who served for period Of
sixty days; also, to the widows of those
who have died, who were married priol
TO the treaty Of peace December "a, 1914
which terminated that war; also, to such
| officers and soldiers who served less than
sixty days, who have been personally
named in any resolution Of Congress foi
any specific service in that war.
Under this act. three classes Of claims
will result,
or officers, soldiers, ard sailors VINO served
Tor sixty day., who have never been pcusioued lor
a disability incurred IN the service Of the aited
STATES These win be entitled 70 a iul pension
from February II, 1871.
2. OF officers. soldiers. and sailors who served
for sl2iy days, but who are IN receipt OF pension
for disability incurred in the service of the United
/ States These will be eutlled to an increase OF
their pension 10 s. per month, from February H.
1911.
B. OF widows of officers, soldiers, and sailors
who served sixty days, who werG married TO the
soldier prlor 70 the ireaty of peace which termi,
mated -aid war December "a, l5t4j, aud who have
not STAGE remarked. These will be entit ed to NJ
per month, from February IL, 1871.
II the term of service was less than
sixty days there ~ no elaim for pension
under this act, unless the person who
served has been personally mentioned in
q resolution Of Congress tor some specific
service in said war; in which case he or
his widow is entitled TO the same benefits
under its provisions as though he had
served the full period Of sixty days
In order to prove claims, an honorable
discharge is Indispensable The afiilavits
ofsteh claimants must be verified before
court Of record, or before some other Off
Ger thereof holding its seal, and having
tull authority TO administer and certify
any oath oraitirmation relating TO any such
pension or application.
The claimants loyalty and identity
must be proven by two witnesses, certified
by the judicial officer 10 be credible and
respectable, who are present and witness
the signature Of the declarant and certify
to his loyalty and identity under oath or
uItlfIuAtlDn.
The declaration must recltc the name,
age andrcsidcnCG Of the claimant whether
married or unmarried that the term Of
service was the fun period of sixty days,
or that he was mentioned in a resolution
Of Congre5e, giving date of resolution, the
place aud time Of enlistment and discharge,
and m Company, regiment, brigade, and
division in which he served the places,
capacity, aud manner Of service, and Of his
participation in, or connection with, any
historical event Of the war, are particular,
~ desired to be mentioned.
The declaration must, in addition, con
tain the following oath;
That .if widow, That neither nor my said
husband az no time during the late rebellion
against the authority of the United States adhered
10 the cause of tie enemies of the government,
ewing them aid or comfort, or exercised the func-
lions Of any office, under any Authority, or pre-
Tended authority, in hostility to the United States,
aud mat VIII support the Constitution of the
l. uIteu States