PENSIONS.King.Salenah.Civilwar.1897 Deposition For Widow's Pension Civilwar 49th KY INF State County KyArchives Military Pension Deposition For Widow's Pension Deposition "C" In The Case of Salenah King, Widow, No. 583,366 And George W. King, Guardian of the Minor Children. On this 9th day of March, 1897 at Huntsville, County of Scott, State of Tennessee, before me, Will J. Auten, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared Thomas Angel, who, by me being first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during his Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 64 years old. My P.O. address is Gum Fork, Tennessee and I am a farmer. I knew the Soldier from his birth -- he was my brother. I have known the client from her girlhood. Neither one was ever previously married. They were never divorced. The Soldier served in Co., G, 49th Ky. Inf. He had no other service. Was never in the Confederate Army. I wasn't an enlisted man but I was with his Company a good deal. He had measles while in the Army and he claimed the measels affected his lungs. No, I wasnt with him when he had the measels but was in a short while afterwards. He was troubled with a cough and complained of his lungs. Sometimes he would say his lungs felt full and he could hardly get his breath and then at times he complained that his lungs and breast hurt him. He frequently coughed up a yellow looking mucous. He complained this way during his service and at the time of his discharge. I think he had measels just before Christmas 1863. No, he never had any cough or trouble with his breast or lungs before the War. He was always a stout able bodied boy and young man prior to his enlistment. I saw him and was with him several times during his service. No, I wasn't with him when he was discharged but I saw him as soon as he got home. I was at home when he got there. He was fleshy when he enlisted but when he was discharge & got home he was thin & lean. He was still troubled with that cough and complaining of his lungs still troubling him. He said he felt like he had something in his throat that made him cough -- he had a kind of tickling in his throat. With the exception of about a year I was with him frequently and saw him often every year up to October 1878. I never saw him after that time. He & I worked together at times. With the exception of the time I spoke of that I was away I saw him every week or two weeks on an average, and at times every day. All I can say as to his condition is that at times he would appear to be tolerable well, and then at times he would appear to be "Droopish". He was troubled with a cough more or less all the time, though it was worse at times than others. Whenever he took cold, and he seemed very easy to take cold, he would cough awful hard - at other times it was a dry hacking cough. He coughed and spit up a good deal of yellow looking mucous. At times he complained of his bones aching. He complained of his breast & lungs more or less each year that I was with him. He also complained of his back hurting him and I also heard him complain of a lump coming on his back though I never saw it. About 1871, he had an attack of fever and ague and was sick several months. Yes, he got over that fever & ague. At times he would complain so much of his breast & lungs and would seem to be so bad that he would lay up for a few days. He was never in good health after his discharge like he was before his service and his voice never sounded right - it always had a "squealing" of squeaking kind of sound. Every now and then he complained that he could "taste the measles". I think this is as well as I can describe his condition. It has been a long time and my memory is not as good as it was. I think he was disabled for the performance of manual labor from 1/4 to 1/2 on an average each year. He was a man that would work all he could and at times worked when he wasn't able - at times he would work very well and then again he could not do much. I dont think I could state more than this about him now. He died July 6, 1882. I was not present at the time - he had fever & ague one week when I got back from the West, Joel Angel died April '93 - about the first or second. I was present the day before he died and was there the day after & helped to make his coffin. All the rest of the children Claimed for are living - Alabama, Rufus, Rachel, Nancy Elizabeth & George Washington are their names. They all lived with the Client until 16 - in fact they all live with her yet, except Rachel and Rufus. Joel lived with her until his death, though he would work out at times. Question: Is Alabama capable of managing her own affairs? Answer: I dont think she is. Her mind dont seem to be entirely right and her health is not good - none of them have good health. No sir none of my family, except the soldier, ever had any lung trouble - he is the only one that ever had consumption. I have no interest in this case. Have understood your questions and have been correctly recorded. Thomas Angel Deponent Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 9th day of March 1897, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to the deponent before signing. Will J. Auten, Special Examiner 17 March 1897 Deposition #H for Salenah King by Charlotte King I am 52 years old. P.O. address, Gum Fork, Tenn. near Winfield. I am a housewife. I knew the soldier from my childhood - he was my cousin. I have known the client ever since she was about 13 years old. Neither of them were ever previously married. They were never divorced. The Soldier was a sound able bodied boy and man prior to his enlistment. He did not have any sickness before the War, more than children will have - never had any sickness or disability that I know of before he went in the Army. Dont remember the date of his death. He left six children under the age of 16 years when he died - Alabama, Joel, Rachel, Rufus, Nancy Elizabeth and George Washington are their names. All of them are living except Joel. Dont remember the date of his death. I was present when Rachel was born. Dont recollect whether I was present when any of the others were born or not. No, I cant recollect the date of her birth. I was present but I never paid any attention to the date and not expeeting ever to be called on to state anything about it I never tried to remember it. Couldnt say how old she is. She married Jim Trammell and lives in Ky. Is Alabama capable of managing her own affairs? No sir, she is not able to take care of herself. She has but very little sense - knows but very little and is not able to do anything hardly. She is not crazy but is what I call an idiot. She acts mighty queer and dont appear to have much sense. Anyone who knows her knows she is not capable of managing her own affairs at all. I dont think the Soldier was as stout after he came home from the Army as he was when he went in and just appeared to get worse until he died. That is about all I can state about him. No, I wasnt present when he died. Couldnt say what caused his death. This is all I could state about the case. I have no interest in the case. I have understood your questions and have been correctly recorded. Attest: Flossie Braden Charlotte X King, Deponent Will J. Auten Jacksboro, Tennessee October 28, 1897 Sir: I have the honor to return herewith all papers in above cited claim with my report thereon. Consumption is the alleged cause of Soldier's death. Referred for special examination to determine whether soldier's fatal disease was due to his military service; dates of birth of all children; widow's re-marriage; and death of child Joel; identity of child Rachel; and whether oldest child, Alabama, is capable of managing her own affairs. The case came to me with (whatever ?) remained for further examination as to origin of cause of death; and to identify Rachel Angel. It is established beyond a reasonable doubt that the soldier died of consumption. Doctor Douglas (p. 40) is reliable and has made very few affidavits in his time. The child Rachel married James Trammell of Rockhold, Whitley Co., Ky. I think the claim is established. It is somewhat strange that Lieut. F.A. Creekmore (p. 21) and pvt. John Perkins (p. 17) failed to corroborate their affidavits, pages 4, 5 and 6. Lieut. J.A. Haydon and pvt. James Freeman testify as to the origin quite positively however, and I know they were not coached. They are truthful. Haydon partially loses his mind at times but during his sane moments his judgement and reason seem to be as good as any ones. M.A. Moore (p. 10) is unreliable and little weight can be given his deposition. Arch Angel stands fair (p. 26). He is a little rattlebrained kind of fellow and is biased for the client. I interviewed Larkin B. Kidd, James H. Wilson & James Stevens, of the list of Comrades and have replies to my circulars from Jackson Hamlin and Geo. P. Broils. None of them know anything material. Martha Barton (BJ 8) has moved to Gum Fork, Scott Co., Tenn. It will not be necessary to see her however, unless, in view of Lewis Angel's statement (p. 32) it is deemed advisable to make another examination in the neighborhood as to his taking cold at Huntsville, Tenn. I did not cross examine Arrelda Neal (BJ 20) of Lay Ford, Whitley Co. Ky. for the reason that she testified only as to the date of birth of youngest child Geo. W. Angel and the date Oct. 15, 1881 which she gives corresponds with the bible record. The dates of birth of children are established by special examinations. I am of the opinion that this claim is meritorious and therefore recommend its admission. Very respectfully, C.M. Lane Special Examiner To Honorable H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Submitted by: Mary Lou Hudson http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00005.html#0001143 Additional Comments: The following transcribed (sometime in the 1970s) by Christine Stinchcomb, Crossville, TN. Selena Abbott married 1st to Nimrod Angel who served during the Civil War in the 49th KY Inf. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/