From: Nancy T R I C E [nt@vci.net] Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 12:03 PM To: KY-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYF] Civil War Pension Application; Jonas R. Warner, 1890, Bath, Montgomery, Nicholas Counties Jonas R Warner has ties to Bath, Montgomery and Nicholas Counties. Submitted by Darrell Warner http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000008 CIVAL WAR PENSION APPPLICATION OF JONAS R. WARNER TRANSCRIBED BY DARRELL WARNER THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES SOLDIER'S CERTIFICATE NO. 818.591 Veteran: Jonas R. Warner Rank: Private Service: Company B 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890 DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION To be executed before a Court of Record or some officer thereof having custody of its seal. State of Kentucky, County of Bath On this 13 day of April, A.D. 1891, personally appeared before me, a circuit court clerk of the court, a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jonas Warner, aged 50 years, a resident of the County of Montgomery, State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Jonas Warner, who was enrolled on the 9th day of August, 1863 in Company B 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers in the war of the rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was honorably discharged at Maysville Kentucky, on the 17th day of September, 1863. That he is parshaly unable to earn a support by reason of rhumatism and _______ and a injury to boath feet by a fall and a injury of the ankels. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has not applied for a pension. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of! the United States, under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoimts, with full power of substitution and revocation, Wm. W. Dudley, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That his Post-Office address is Flat Creek, County of Bath, State of Kentucky. Signed: Jonas Warner CLAIMANT'S AFFIDAVIT APRIL 25, 1891 State of Kentucky, County of Bath In the matter of claim for pension Jonas Warner, Company B, 10th Ky Cavalry On this 25 day of April, AD 1891. personally appeared before me a circuit court clerk in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Jonas Warner aged 50 years, a resident of_____________, in the county of Bath, and state of Kentucky whose post office box is Flat Creek, Bath County, Kentucky well known to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I enlisted in Compnay B, 10th Regiment Ky Cavalry Volunteers on or about the 10th day of August 1862 and served faithfully until the 17th day of September 1863 and was honorable discharged at Mayesville, Kentucky. The above named service is and the service that I ever rendered in my life in any army or war. Signed: Jonas Warner MILITARY SERVICE JULY 31, 1891 Name of soldier: Jonas Warner Bureau of Pensions July 31, 1891 Sir, It is alleged that the above-named man enlisted August 9, 1862 and served as a Private on Company B, 10th Reg't Ky Cav, and was discharged at Maysville, Kentucky on September 17, 1863. The War Department will please furnish an official statement in the case, showing date of enrollment and date and mode of termination of service. Very respectfully, Green B. Raum The Officer in Charge of the Record and Pension Division War Department WAR DEPARTMENT RECORD AND PENSION DIVISION AUGUST 6, 1891 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions The rolls show that Jonas R. Warner mentioned in the preceeding indorsement, was enrolled August 10, 1862 and mustered out September 17, 1863 Not found in rolls as Jonas Warner. CLAIMENTS AFFIDAVIT AUGUST 17, 1891 State of Kentucky, County of Bath In the matter of pension claim Jonas Warner Company B, 10TH Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers. Personally appeared before me a circuit court clerk in and for the aforesaid County and State, Jonas Warner aged 50 years, citizen of the town of Flat Creek, County of Bath, State of Kentucky well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: On or about September 1888 I feel from a home where I was building a barn and I fell about 20 feet. I lit on my feet and the injury to my feet caused by the fall has injured my feet and ankles so bad that I am unable to walk a good part of my time and I am not abil to perform heavy manuel labor and not much lite labor. Signed: Jonas Warner CLAIMENTS AFFIDAVIT APRIL, 9, 1892 State of Kentucky, County of Bath In the matter of pension claim Jonas Warner Company B, 10 Kentucky Cavalry On this 9 day of April, A.D. 1892, personally appeared before me a circuit court clerk in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Jonas Warner aged 50 years, a resident of_____________, in the county of Bath, and state of Kentucky whose post office box is Flat Creek, Bath County, Kentucky well known to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: My name is Jonas R. Warner. In signing my name I never sign my name as Jonas R. Warner as it is a shorter way to rite. I Jonas Warner for a short named I make this affidavit to fill a defiency. I by my declaration ____ executed and filed for a pension act of June 27th, 1890 as it was an over site by me to sine my name Jonas Warner when it should have bin Jonas R. Warner my name in the discharge and in the pension record and War record is rite Jonas R. Warner. I am the identical Jonas R. Warner who rendered the service in Company B! 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers from the 10th day of August 1862 until the 17th day of September 1863 and was honorably dischsrged at Maysville Kentucky. The above named service is the only service ever rendered by me in any army or war. Signed: Jonas R. Warner DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAO OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON D. C., JANUARY 15, 1898 Certificate No. 818591 Name, Jonas R. Warner Sir, In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below. Very respectfully, Can't read name First. Are you married? If so, state your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer. Yes Mary Littleton Warner, Mary Littleton Wilson Second. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer. 1893, Louisville Kentucky, H. G. Settle Third. What record of marraige exists? Answer. Recorded at Louisville, Kentucky in clerks office. Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce Answer. Yes, Virginia G. Warner August 22, 1891 in Montgomery Co., Ky Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and dates of birth. Answer. One, Lutie W. Warner October 8, 1894 Signed: Jonas R. Warner Date of reply, May 4, 1898 ACT OF FEBRUARY6, 1907 DECLARATION FOR PENSION THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION State of Kentucky County of Bath On this 15 day of February, A. D. 1911, personally appeared before me, notery public within for the county and State aforesaid, Jonas R. Warner, who, deing duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 70 years of age, and a resident of Carlisle, county of Nicholas, State of Kentucky: and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Covington, Kentucky under the name of Jonas R. Warner, on the 10th day of August, 1862, as a Private, in Company B, 10th Regiment, Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry in the service of the United States, in the Cival War, and was honorably discharged at Maysville, Kentucky, on the 17 day of September, 1863. That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 11 inches; complexion, dark: color of eyes, black; color of hair, black; that his occupation was farmer; that he was born February 15, 1841 in Bath Co., Kentucky That his several places of residence since leaving the service has been as follows: Bath County, Kentucky until September 1865, Douglas County, Illinois until December 1866. In Bath and Montgomery counties, Kentucky until 1899. Since then in Nicholas County. That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension Certificate 818591. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907. That his post-office address is Carlisle, county of NIcholas, State of Kentucky Signed: Jonas R. Warner CARLISLE, KENTUCKY FEBRUARY 15, 1916 HONORABLE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON D. C. Dear Sir, I am writing to call your attention to the fact that on today, February 15, 1916, I have become seventy-five (75) years of age, having been born on Fenruary 15, 1841, and am therefore entitled to an increase of pension under the Act of May 11, 1912. My pension title is as follows: Jonas R. Warner, Private Company B, 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, Cival War, and my certificate is number 818,591. My pension certifcate bears date October 1, 1912, to begin May 21, 1912, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. Bespeaking your early and favorable attention, Respectfully, Jonas R. Warner APRIL 16, 1916 Section G. Cival War Division Cetificate #818,591 Jonas R. Warner Co. B, 10" Ky. Cav. Mr. Jonas Warner Carlisle, Ky Sir, Your claim for increase of pension under the Act of May 11, 1912. is being considered with a view to final action, and you will be duly advised of the result. Very respectfully, E. M. Saltzgaber Commissioner DECLARATION FOR PENSION ACT OF MAY 1, 1920 THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION MAY 5, 1922 State of Kentucky County of Nicholas On this 5th day of May, A. D. 1922, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jonas R. Warner who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 81 years of age, and a resident of Carlisle R. F. D. 2 county of Nicholas, State of Kentucky; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Mustered in at Covington, Ky under the name of Jonas R. Warner on the 10th day of Augsut, 1862, as a Private in Co. B, 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer cavalry in the service of the United States, in the Cival War, and was honorably discharged at Maysville, Kentucky, on the 17th day of September, 1863 that he also served no other service. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, five feet 11-3/4 inches; complexion, dark; color of eyes, brown; color of hair, black; that his occupation was farmer; that he was born February 15, 1841, at near Owingsville, bath County, Kentucky. That he requires the regular personal aid and attendance of another person on account of the following disabilities: Disabled right shoulder by reason of which he is unable to dress and undress himself: disabled right knee due to an accident by which he is hardly able to walk at all: disabled back, unable to bend it: totally deaf in right ear, left ear hearing very defective. Left shoulder also very much disabled: right testicle enlarged 10 times usual size. That since leaving the service he has resided at Bath, Montgomery and Nicholas County, Kentucky. Has lived in Nicholas County, Kentucky for the past 22 years and his occupation has been farming. That he is a pensioner under Certificate No. 818, 591. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of May 1, 1920. Signed: Jonas R. Warner DECLARATION FOR PENSION MAY 11, 1922 Number 818,591 Claiment Jonas R. Warner Service Co. B, 10 Ky. Cavalry Claiment should answer fully the following No. 1. Are you a married man? If so, state your wifes full name and her maiden name. Answer: No - widowed twice - both wifes dead No. 2. When, where and by whom were you married to your present wife? Answer: No wife now. No. 3. What record of your marraige to her exists? Answer: County clerks office at Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky and Louisville, Kentucky No. 4. Were you previously married? Answer: Yes If so, state the name of your former wife or wives, the date of your marraige to each, and the date and place of death or divorce of each former wife. Answer: 1st Virginia Clark - January, 1861 Bath County, Kentucky died August, 1891 in Montgomery County, Kentucky 2nd Mary L. Wilson, January 1894, at Louisville, Kentucky. Died Moorehead, NIcholas County, Kentucky, August 1904. Signed: Jonas R. Warner JUNE 13, 1922 State of Kentucky County of Nicholas In the claim for increase pension under the Act of May 1, 1920, of Jonas R. Warner, late Company B, 10th Kentucky Cavalry, and who is pensioned under Certificate No. I. C. 818,591, on this 13th day of June, 1922, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, Dr. O. S. Kash, aged 66 years, and whose place of residence and post office address is Carlisle, Kentucky, and who being duly sworn, says in relation to above mentioned claim as follows: "That his name, age, place of residence and postoffice address is correctly stated above, and that he has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine since 1882, having graduated at the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville, Kentucky, in 1882. That he has been the claiment's family physician for the past 22 years and that he is afflicted with the following disabilites, and was so afflicted on the date of filing his claim on May 10th, 1922. Total deafness in right ear. Chronic appendicitis with adheasions. Hydrocele right, severe. Right shoulder dislocated. Right knee and lower leg shrivelled due to injury; this latter injury result of quarry explosion, blast, premature. Requires assistance in dressing and undressing himself. Indications of cancerous affection of bowel due to trouble with appendix. It is unsafe for claiment to go out on the road or away from home without an attendant due to his deafness and combined disabilities. Affiant's means of knowledge to facts testified to herein are that he is his family physician, see him and treat him frequently, has examined him professionally and know the facts herein testified to. And he further says that he has no interest in this claim nor is he concerned in its prosecution. Signed O. S. Kash Subscribed and swarn to before me at Carlisle, Kentucky, on this 13th day of June, 1922, by Dr. O. S. Kash, whom I certify to be a credible person and so reputed in the community in which he lives, and that I have no interest in this claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution. Signed:H. B. Bryson Notary Public Nicholas County, Ky My Commission expires February 16, 1926 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON AUGUST 15, 1922 Medical Division I. Ctf. #818,591 B, 10, Ky. Cav. Dr. Malcolm Dills, Secretay Board, U. S. Examining Surgeons 234 Locust Street Carlisle, Kentucky Dear Dr. Dills, In the case of the above named man, who was examined July 12, 1922, and whose post office address is R. F. D. #2, Carlisle, Kentucky, further information is desired. Please state to what extent motion in claiment's right shoulder and right kneee is lost or restricted. In what position is the arm and leg held or carried? Is there any evidence of an old dislocation of claiment's shoulder? Are these the only joints impared? Is there any reason, besides the impairment of claiment's right shoulder joint, why he needs help in dressing? If claiment has free use of his left arm, kindly explain why he can not put on and off his clothes. Write your reply hereon and return it in the inclosed envelope, duly dated and signed. Very repectfully, Can't read signature Medical Referee The claiment herein mentioned has the following conditions: 1st, He is unable to lift his hand, right side, to his head: unable to put on his coat without assistance, with right arm: the right arm is carried almost motionless at his side: he might possibly be able to put on his coat without assistance, but it would be very difficult. 2nd, No evidence of an old dislocation: claiment says he was struck over the shoulder with agun, disabling him at that time for using his arm at all, and he suffered more or less since that time. 3rd, There is no particular reason as we could discover of any disability requiring the free use of his left arm. 4th, He claims that he cannot use his right arm in pulling on his coat without assistance. Signed: M. Dills JONAS R. WARNER CARLISLE, KENTUCKY 818591 ACT MAY DROP REPORT - PENSIONER Class Act of May 1, 1920 Group 2 DISBURSING DIVISION March 7, 1923 Check No. 7754453 $72.00 dated March 4, 1923, Section 4 returned by postmaster with information that the above-described pensioner died February 15, 1923, has been canceled. E. E. Miller Disbursing Clerk FINANCE DIVISION March 16, 1923, The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $72.00 per month to February 4, 1923, has this day been dropped from thye roll because of death. ______________________________