Claim for Minor's Pension
WAR OF 1861                                        Act of July 14, 1862, and July 25, 1866.

                CLAIM FOR MINOR'S PENSION
        WITH TWO DOLLARS PER MONTH ADDITIONAL


BRIEF in the case of Carrie F. Brown, Charles F. Brown, Clayton C. Brown, Sarah E. Brown
Minor children of Charles P. Brown Priv [Sgt], Co I, 37 Wis Infantry Vols
Residence of Guardian: Otsego County, and State of New York

Post Office address: Butternuts, NY

DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM - PROOF EXHIBITED

Service. Adjunct General reports drafted Nov 20, 1863. Died on 28 Nov 1864 at Depot Field Hospt. City Point, Va. [City Point is located in Hopewell VA]

Death. Surgeon General reports death at Depot Field Hospt. City Point Va of "Hemmorhage from Bowells" Nov 28, 1864.

The testimony of Commissioned Officer shown that the soldier died of Hemmorrhage of the Bowels contracted in the service & line of duty. That he was a good healthy man when he entered the service.

Marriage of Parents. Aug. 23rd 1853 in the town of Bolton, Warren Co. NY. Affidavit of officiating J. P. [Justice of the Peace]

Death or remarriage of Mother. Re-married Samuel R. Carr, April 1866.
Record evidence. See widow's claim consolidated with Guardians.

Names and dates of birth of minor.
Carrie F. Brown, born Jany. 5, 1855, who will be 16 years old Jany 4, 1871
Charles O. F. Brown, born Aug. 23rd, 1856, who will be 16 years old Aug 22, 1872
Clayton C. Brown, born June 12, 1858, who will be 16 years old June 11, 1874
Sarah E. Brown, born March 11, 1860, who will be 16 years old Mch 10, 1876

Proof of ages. By persons present.

Guardianship. Letters filed.

Agent, and his P.O. address. G. C. Russell, Madison Wis

    Issue certificate for eight dollars per month, commencing Nov. 25th, 1864, ending Mch 10, 1876, and two dollars per month additional for each of the above-named children, except one, commencing Jul 25th, 1866, and payable to Samuel R. Carr, Guardian.
                                                                                           H.T. Hutton, Examiner.
    Passed.
Sept, 3rd, 1869.

Approved. A.I.B.

 
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