Contributed by: Lyn Richey
The transcription of the civil war pension below was the "break-through" for Lyn's Brick Wall post in 2008! Posted 12/18/2008 Morrow I am looking for George W Morrow marriage to Harriet G Romans abt 1869-1870. It is highly possible that this George W Morrow married Fannie Crable first, then Harriet Romans. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Lyn Richey pettyfan67@comcast.net |
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State of Kentucky
County of Owen
Affidavit of H. C. Morrow
The affiant, H. C. Morrow, states that he is a cousin of the George Morrow,
now deceased, who was a soldier in the Union Army in the late Civil War, and
was a member of Company E 30th Kentucky Infantry as shown by his pension
papers; that he drew a pension from the United States Government; Affiant
states the he was intimately acquainted with said soldier in his life time;
that soon after the war said soldier lived on the place of affiant; that he
was married to Fannie Crable who is now dead; that said soldier later
married a woman named Romans with whom he lived as his wife and by whom he
raised a family; that he was living with her several years ago the the last
time I knew of them; that he is informed that said George Morrow is now
dead, but that his said last wife is still living. His first wife was dead
at the time he married the second wife who is now living.
__Signed H. C. Morrow______
Personally appeared before me H. C. Morrow, who is personally known to me
and known by me to be a man of integrity and worthy of belief, and in my
presence subscribed and swore to the statements made in the foregoing
affidavit, in my office at Owenton, Ky.
This 25th day of March 1916.
___Signed Walter Wilhoite____
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Civil War Div.
Wid. Orig.1050.369
Harriet G Morrow
George W Morrow
Co. E 30th Ky. Inf.
The affivant J. T. Romans states that he is 56 years of age and a resident
of Ludlow, Kenton County Ky, that had known George W Morrow from the time he
was 30 years of age until the time of his death, and by reason of such
knowledge he positively states that the said George W Morrow was never
married but twice, and that I was present at the marriage of Harriet G and
George W Morrow and further that the said George W Morrow and Harriet G
Morrow lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage up
until the time of said George W Morrow death. That there never was any
divorce or separation, until his death. And to my knowledge has never
remarried sense the death of said George W Morrow and that I have no
interest in the prosecution of the above claim.
___Signed JT Romans__
Sworn and subscribed to before me by J T Romans to me personally known this
3rd day of January 1916
__Signed James A Stephens___
Notary Public
Kenton County Ky
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Civil War Div.
wid. Orig,1.050.369
Harriet G Morrow
George W Morrow
Co. E 30th, Ky Inf.
The affiant G. W Romans states that he is 59 years of age and a resident of
Ludlow, Kenton County Ky, that he had known George W Morrow from the time of
30 years of age until the time of his death, and by reason of such knowledge
he positively states that the said George W Morrow was never married but
twice, and that I was present at the marriage of Harriet G and George W
Morrow and further that said George W Morrow and Harriet G Morrow lived
together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage up until the
time of said George W Morrow death,
that there never was any divorce or separation until his death of said
George W Morrow and that I have no interest in the prosecution of the above
claim.
x_____Signed George W Romans____
Sworn and subscribed to before me by G W Romans to me personally known this
3rd day of January 1916
___Signed James A Stephens____
Notary Public
Kenton County Ky
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Civ.War.Div.
Wid. Orig.1,050.369
Harriett G Morrow
George W Morrow
Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Owen
Supplemental Affidavit of Malvina McPherron
The affiant, Malvina McPherron, states that she is 69 years old and is a
sister to said George W Morrow decd., and that she was raised with and lived
with him from his early boyhood before he was ten years old, and lived near
and constantly associated with him and his family for most of the time from
his childhood until his marriage to claimant. That he was married only
twice, his first wife being Fannie Crable who is now dead; states that she
was not present when said first wife died nor did she attend the funeral,
she herself being sick at the time of said death and burrial; she states
that said first wife, Fannie, was sick for about three years before her
death being afflicted with Tuberculosis and that she saw her several times
during the last stages of the disease. Affiant says that said Fannie Morrow
died in Owen Co, Ky.,and affiant lived in the same county about seven miles
distant at the time, she states that the claimant, Harriet G Morrow, was the
second wife of said soldier, George W Morrow decd., who is now living. She
states that her post office address is Owenton, Ky.
___Signed Malvinia McPherron___
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Malvina McPherron who is personally
known to me, and who made a former affidavit touching this claim, and who is
a lady of high standing in the community, and is worthy of belief.
witness my hand this 12 day of April 1916,
___Signed Walter Wilhoite___
Clerk of the Owen County Ky. Court.
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State of Kentucky
County of Owen
Affidavit of Malvina McPherron
The affiant, Malvina Mcpherron, states that she is a sister of Geo W Morrow,
now deceased, who was a soldier in the Union Army during the late Civil War,
and that the said deceased drew a pension from the Federal Government.
Affiant states that soon after the close of the Civil War the deceased, Geo
W Morrow, was married to one Fannie Crable; that they lived together as
husband and wife for about eight years when she died leaving two small
children; that about three years after the death of his first wife the said
G W Morrow married one Harriett Romans with whom he was living at the time
of his death; that said deceased and his last wife lived together
continuously from the date of their marriage to the death of said Morrow.
Affiant states that the said Geo W Morrow lived in Owen and surrounding
counties from the close of the Civil War until his death and that she knew
intimately the facts above stated having kept in touch with her brother all
the time, and she further states that his last wife is stilling living.
___Signed Malvinia McPherron__
Personally appeared before me, Malvina McPherron, who is personally known to
me and known by me to be a woman of integrity, chastity and worthy of
belief; and in my presence subscribed and swore to the statements made in
the foregoing affidavit. Done at Owenton, Kentucky this March 25th 1916.
___Signed Walter Wilhoite___
Clerk of the Owen county Court