APPLICATION FOR WIDOW'S PENSION
Provided and transcribed by Cyndi Steinberger
Sept 16, 1998
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871
WAR OF 1812
Eleanor Wallace
Donnelsville Clarke Co, O
Widow
Hugh Wallace
Capt S. Black's Co., Ohio
Died Feb 15, 1864
Received May 13, 1872
H S Shomers
Springfield Clarke Co, Ohio
Attorney
WAR OF 1812
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871
BRIEF OF CLAIM FOR A WIDOW'S PENSION
In the Case of Eleanor Wallace, widow of Hugh M. Wallace, it ______of captain Black's Company, Colonel______Reg't, Ohio. Mil._________________________________________
Residence, Clarke County, Ohio, Post Office address, Donnelsville, Clarke County Ohio. Soldier enlisted August 24th, 1812, Discharged February 24th, 1813.
Declaration and identification in due form, filed May 13th, 1872
SERVICE FOR SIXTY DAYS SHOWN AS FOLLOWS:
Report from Bounty Land Division shows service in Captain Black's Co. Ohio Mil. From Aug 24th 1812 to Feb 24th 1813.
Total service, 185 days. Soldier died Feb 15th, 1864, date and fact established by testimony of Peter Sintz and James
Thompson._____________________________________
Continued widowhood since his death established by testimony of Kemp Gaines and James Thompson. Marriage to soldier prior to February 17, 1815, established by testimony of Jane Cook and John Richison who were present at the marriage giving date thereof July 6th 1814. Maiden name of claimant Eleanor Richison.
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Oath to support the Constitution of the United States subscribed. Non-receipt of pension declared. Loyalty established by affidavits of James Thompson and Kemp Gaines. Their credibility certified
by __________________________________________________________.
Admitted September 13th, 1872, to a pension of eight dollars per month, from February
14, 1871.
A F Kingsley, Examiner
Approved:
A M Fisher, Reviewer
H. S. Shomers
Springfield
R. Clarke Co., Ohio
State of Indiana
County of Carroll
Before me the undersigned authority in and for said county personally came Jane Cook aged 68 years, who being duly sworn says: That she well knew Hugh M. Wallace deceased and Eleanor Richison, and that they were married on the 6th day of July 1814 and she knows it from the fact that she was present at the marriage ceremony and has refreshed her memory by reference to circumstances accurate therewith. Who further states that she has no interest in the claim of said Eleanor Wallace for pension and that her J. O.(sp) dwelling is Burlington Carroll County Indiana.
Jane Cook (signature)
In the presence of
Eaton Stone
A M Brewster
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of August A. D. 1872, and I certify that said Jane Cook is a person of credibility that the foregoing was read to her before signing and that I am not interested in the said claim. Witness my hand and official seal.
Eaton J. Stone
Notary Public
State of Ohio
Clarke County
Before me, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, personally came John Richison, who being duly sworn says that he well knew one Hugh M Wallace deceased who was a soldier in Capt Sam'l Black's Co. Ohio Militia--War of 1812 and with his wife (now widow) Eleanor Wallace-formerly Eleanor Richison-and that he was present at the wedding of said Hugh M. Wallace and Eleanor Richison and was an eye witness of the ceremony which occurred on the 6th of July 1814 in Clarke Co., Ohio- and further that he is not interested in the widows claim for pension.
John Richison (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of May D. D. 1872, and I certify that said John Richison is a man of credibility and that I am not interested in the said claim.
Witness my hand and to seal of said Court this day and your above matters.
E. G. Dial
Probate Judge
State of Ohio Clarke County
Before me the undersigned Judge of Court of Probate in and for said County came Peter Sintz and James Thompson who being duly sworn says that they were well acquainted with Hugh M. Wallace deceased. Who as a soldier of War 1812 and that they know said soldier died on Feb 15, 1864 and that they are not interested in the widows claim for pension- Their residences are Clarke Co., Ohio.
Peter Sintz (signature)
James Thompson (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of August A. D. 1872 and I certify that said affidavits are persons of credibility and that I am not interested in the said claim.
Witness my hand and official seal.
E. G. Dial,
Probate Judge
WAR OF 1812
DECLARATION OF A WIDOW FOR PENSION.
To be executed before Judge or Clerk of Court
State of Ohio
County of Clarke
On this fourth day of May A.d. eighteen hundred and seventy-two personally appeared before me, E.G.Dial of the Court of Probate, a Court of Record in and for the county and State aforesaid, Eleanor Wallace, aged seventy-eight years, a resident of the County of Clarke, State of Ohio, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Hugh M. Wallace, who served the full period of sixty days in the (1) Military service of the United States in the War of 1812, and who was the identical Hugh M. Wallace who (2) was drafted in Captain Samuel Black's Company, Ohio Militia Regiment, ______Brigade, ________,Division at can't give date, on the __________ day of____ 1813 and was honorable discharged at _________________ on the can't give date _________ day of ___________, 181 ; that (3) he was in engagement at the Rafner's near the _______sp. (A land warrant was granted).
That she was married under the name of Eleanor Richison to said Hugh M. Wallace on the Sixth day of July, A. D. 1814, by Rev. Vickers at Clarke County Ohio, there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that her said husband died at Donnelsville, Clarke Co., Ohio, on the fifteenth day of February, 1864, and that she has not remarried since his death; that at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States did she or her said husband adhere to the cause of the enemies of the Government, giving them aid or comfort; or exercised the functions of any office whatever under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United states; that she will support the Constitution of the United States; that she is not in receipt of a pension under any previous act; that she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension rolls of the United States, under the provision of the act approved February 14, 1871, and hereby constitutes and appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, H. S. Shomers of Springfield, Ohio her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her claim, and obtain the pension certificate that may be issued; that her post office is at Donnelsville, County of Clarke, State of Ohio; that her domicile or place of abode is Bethel Township, Clarke, Co., Ohio
Eleanor X Richison (her mark)
Applicant
ATTEST:
James Thompson
Kemp Gaines
Note.--
1. "Military" or "naval."
2. "Was drafted," "enlisted," or "was enrolled."
3. Here give place, capacity, and manner of service, and any historical events in the war in which he participated, or with which he was connected.
Note.--Record evidence of marriage must be furnished if possible; if no record, then the next best evidence. Proof of marriage, &c., can be made before a J. P.,Notary Public or other officer.
Also personally appeared James Thompson and Kemp Gaines residing in Clarke Co., Ohio, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say: They were present and saw Eleanor Wallace, the claimant, sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and she has not remarried since the death of her husband, but remains his widow; and at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States did she, or her said husband, adhere to the cause of the enemies of the government, or give them aid or comfort; and that they have not interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James Thompson
Kemp Gaines
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this fourth day of May A. D. 1872, and
I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made
known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including
the words E. G. Dial, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect,
in the prosecution of this claim.
r.,s. E. G. Dial