The National tribune., 1888-09-06
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}. C. s. Boulder. COL was wounded through the
right shoulder, and received sos. : per month /
rheumatism caused by wouud- After waiting
about three months i received q new certificate,
granting me - per month was NOS examined.
ana do not feel as q S. was enough What bad
better do IN regard 10 the case 8tstCer- Apply
again for increase.
n d. IT, Psl3su U'.--Soldier died without G.iue
claim for pension. After his death his right 10 pgu~
. sion was proved mp by his widow but her pension
was not allowed but the children wore allowed
from his death. The widow not applying until
i>ol, was barred from pension H. slc uoi entitled
gtF tiIe blrtO widows Claims has been removed
a'd she - again uIar.icd2 1ussr5r. Nc do not
,'eL'td oiti lenieutE That pension has Oeen pld
to the children from tho soldiers death, because
they were only entitled from ihe date of their
hoLhcFs reuiaTriaCe. Pension for tic period 5e-
tween the death OF soldier and her rcuarria1sc as
+ vested solely IN the widow and could not legally
ne PAID I" any other person anieas she had forfeit
Ell ler rights by Immoral conduct. IL pension
has been paid for tine period mentioned tie widow
can now apply for pension covering the period Of
her wiGowHoud.
T. j., Ness CITY, Eqn-A soldier wants 10 prove
upon homestead lie enlisted In the army ia
september, tso-i was commissioned second Lieu
tenant had pneumonia in November following
and on Jan. j. 1865, resigned on account Of disease
OF throat and lungs contracted while in line OF
duty lie has since received pension from jan
u3ry, lo55. How should Ae proceed tu get credit
Tor the three years the term for which he enlisted
AitSFef- submit with his final proof AN affidavit
giving Iuil statement Of ilis military service to-
sst!ef WIN If0o Of iis identity as the person who
rendered sHciI service such statement of service
VIII be verified from the records Of the War De
p7rtment.
/. /. j., Racine Wis.-I am almost blind: am
pensoned for total disability and receive >24 a
month. think. by yopr Table Of Rates 50 + am
entitled 70 so. Am right? 2. 1 am unable to sec
steps IN thc sidewalk or objects three or four feet
from me; see the walk Itself only with DILIGENTLY
and frequently meet with accidents from falling.
~ caE prove this would It be called total help
le7sness? Disease IS TciiIifig piysasutosu insurer
!. 10 viii depend upon medical examination, tie
te5'i!t on Wlhch Wc cannot tOreteiL II You think
yourself entitled to increase you should apply
therefor and nave the question officially decided.
/ J. Z. s., Enfield. Ms-FTow many soldiers wore
kIled ana uied of injuries received in battle IN the
+ 1dc&lcfa war, aud hoW many at the battle Of Get
/ tysDugy AI5s7UeT. Mexican war I,JI9 killed SOS
IIieu % wounds, anu 5ri-y wounded Gettysburg,
Union loss, ISL killed. Is 100 wounded ard Gi3
missing total loss, % ls5, against 81 52I rebel loss
=. ~, LIST but ftQ, 4. Wv nat the act Of
March 8, loe5, concerning arrears of ucuSou7 Ar
Sirer. The act OF tlarcu g. 1883 was not an act
granting arrears Of pension any soldier nor has
any act granting arrears of pension 90 soldiers or
dependent parents been passed since the limitation
81 Jane 20 1850. The act of March 1883 increased
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and third degree
IT, II. r., BllTdgiotga Tenn. Where soldier
mas a pension claim pending, but dies before its al
oWahce, anu tine widow comp etes It, VIII she have
TO prove the ages Of minor children Of herftuiiIve
= Where . soldier who Is entitled 10 pension dies
without ming claim, the widow tile his claim
ana VIII she have 20 lHCude minor children ia her
declaration 1USICsT. Not In an invalid claim bat
II she had claim for herself pending The ages OF
I the minor children would have to be proved 2 II
the soldier died without hsiug a claim the widow
cannot ME a claim Tor him, could any pension
be paid for She period between tire discharge Of the
so5ulef ana las death; but II he died OF causes in
cldent to Inc of duty in the service she can Gle
cialin rs widow, and would be entitled TO pension
Tor herself and minor children uader Is wears Of
age, from the date Of death of The soldier 50 long
as she remains his widow, and ian such claim she
|oulu nave TO prove the date Of bi-th of minor
chlloren IN order TO draw pension for them.
e. +. l., R0Gsn0i hy.-l. Is a person entitled to
arrears Of pension as minor Of a Revolutionary
soldier, widow being rcmarriedg .. What is the
ieHi zee alio"ed attorneys Tor the prosecution aud
collection OF bounty claims and how are they paid
/ s. Does the Pension Agent pay thefccso attorneys
ia slEaisSlJ increase claims; 1. In widows pension
CHAINS, where of the minors Of said widow
are not included, would she be entitled 10 arrears
OF pension said minors: and il So what proof
/ would DC necessary? 4HSJCer l. No. . Ten per
cent. OF the amount recovered under 500 and
I per cent for any additional amount. The atlor-
uey fee Is deducted from tie amount allowed by
I the government ana sent TO him direct The
IlalHGer Is sent 20 the claimant direct 3 Yes: the
Zee IS so 4. That depends upon circumstance
I II the minors are ~ her care and custody, she
/ would be entitled to pension for them.
/ Il. d. H.. 81. Louis. I0.-I have been prosecuting
pension IN my wife's name for over two wears
aud just - it was allowed she died not receiving
any OF the money Can / not obtain it in some
I way ARStrsT. You cannot receive any of your
Wlies pension. II. however, you are the father Of
.he so4ulef you can apply Tor pension and II same
I = granted yOu draw pension from date Of fling
/ your claim The amount which was due your wife
as ItS Ctes OF the soldier reverts to the GOvera-
meIlt unless there Is % claim under the following
section Oh the Revised Statutes of the United States
section AIS. Il any pcnsiOner lass died or shall
III to.
/ having application therefor pending. has died
or snail hereafter die, his widow, If there is no
ths age OF 10 years small be entitled receive the
accrued pension 10 the date of death OF such Uer-
son Sucii accrued pension shall nos be considered
- . ,'- oi ie assets OF Inc estate O! deceased nor
liable 10 be applied 10 the payment Of tie debts Of
sald estate ~ any case whatever, but shall iuure to
The sole and exclusive benefit OF Lue widow or chill
dron, aud II 40 widow or children survive no nav
/ ucnt whatsoever Of the accrued pension shall be
made o. allowed, except much as may be ueces
sury 10 reimburse the person who bore the ex-
peuse Of tie last sickness and burial Of the C!ecefleut
IN cases where he did not have sufficient assets TO
meet such expenses
( Il. J. L.. MlyIinjurr. Pa-Some FIVE years aro /
drew pension widow OF &. II. c., then rernar-
RED, bat have since been deserted by my husband
II procure divorce, can be restored TO the pen
/ sion rC!ls2 AHStrCr No; you cannot he restored.
/ When you remarked you forfeited forever your
right to pension account OF Your fist husbands
service, and though you should become O. widow
! again you could not be restored
D. i. g., Bate CrcgE i1t-G--l Enlisted IL iOf H.
cate aEd General Order No. s. of IsG3. received
only $685. bounty. Am / NOS entitled to more Q
A5iStUeT. You are not entitled to further bounty
unless you were discharged by reason of 5g9Uads
received IN line Of duty injuries in the nature OF
Z wounds.
1. j., Milford -Eass.-If a claimant for original
pension Is ordered before medical board and is
too much dCDliIJated TO appe;r before such board
Will me Pension Office send special Examiner to
IeSamlne him; or Wat viii be done? .4uslrsr. II
an applicant Tor pension Is unable TO report for
medical examination, the Commissioner OF PEN
sIOns viii, upon satisfactory evidence OF the fact
Instruct some physician to examine the claimant ~
his home. Generally the testimony OF the family
physician should be fled to show the claimant ;
/ inability TO travel.
=. u. IT,, Bonita 5l2Ht-I. What are County Clerks
ana magistrates allowed by law for making out
pension vouchers? >. Can peLsouer let his pen
/ sion accumulate indefinitely and draw the same
governed solely by local laws and wary in different
States There Is no general law on the subject 2.
The failure OF pensioner TO claim his pension fol-
three years after the same shall have become due,
results IL the pensioners name being stricken from
the pension roll, subject to restoration to the same
upon proper application and proof
heGdS0ReS.-Unt lately the q larterinaster-ffen-
er u. y A., has been able to furnish heads ZONES
Tor the graves of Union soldiers but the apprOpF-
ton for that purpose IS exhausted Congress how
ever, will probably renew the appropriation Moth
ing but the headstones are furnished No money in
lieu thereof IS allowed. 1t Is well in all cases 10
make application ut once, that when The aDpro-
priation Is made there need be delay in furnish
ing the headstoues.
4. D. B., Marlborough, HaSs.-1 How long is II
aft HNlHrE - FrrHa. 4