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PENSION FILES OF MOSES DANIEL BOONE HARVELL AND WIFE JULIA.
Moses D. B. Harvell was on the roster of Clayton's Company, 30 Day
Volunteers, CSA. "This company was raised at Ash Flat, Arkansas,
in response to Colonel Borland's call of November 5, 1861, mustered
into the Confederate service on November 9, 1861, for 30 days, and
discharged on December 9, 1861, at Pitman's Ferry, Arkansas."
**{Additional service that Daniel did not share with the Bureau of
Pensions-RDH}
Items of note:
1. Daniel enlisted in Company E 3rd Missouri Calvary U.S. Volunteers August 1,
1862 at West Plains??, Missouri. Left that unit without discharge in
Feb 1863. The following account of a fellow member of the 3rd indicates
that it was combined with the 10th at approximately the time Daniel left:
James S. Wilson enlisted at the age of 27, as a private in the Third
Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and was mustered in December 23, 1861,
at Mexico, Missouri...He obviously had strong feelings about the War,
enlisting in the United States Army just a few months after the first
shots were fired in Missouri at Camp Jackson in May. He rose rapidly in
rank, proving himself to be an aggressive and able combat commander. By
February 15, 1862, he had been promoted to First Sergeant. He is listed
in the descriptive rolls of his Company as being promoted to Captain May
3, 1862. The Tenth MSM was combined with the Third Missouri State
Militia on February 2, 1863, and designated the Third Missouri State
Militia Cavalry (New).
2. Daniel enlisted in Company H 50th Missouri Volunteer Infantry on January 14,
1865, at Cape Girardeau, Mo, and was discharged (honorably) on August 5,
1865, at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri.
3. Daniel and Julia were married on June 17, 1866 by Steven Taylor, J. P. near
Lunenburg, Izard County, Arkansas.
4. Daniel died on August 18, 1900 near Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas.
5. Julia died on September 13, 1902.
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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890
DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION
State of Arkansas
County of Izard
On this 21st day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety _
personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit court; a court of record
within and for the county and State aforesaid Moses D. B. Harvell aged 53
years, a resident of Violet Hill, county of Izard, State of Arkansas, who,
being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Moses D.
B. Harvell who was enrolled on the 14th day of January 1865 in Co. H. 50th
Reg. Int. Mo. Vol. as a private in the War of the Rebellion and served at
least ninety days, and was Honorably Discharged at Benton Barracks St Louis
MO on the 5th day of August 1865.
That he is Wholey unable to earn a support by reason of Catarrh in the head,
throat, and Lungs and also disease of Stomack and Bowels That said disabilities
are not due to vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief
permanent. That he has not applied for pension under application No.__. That
he is not a pensioner under Certificate No ____.
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 appoints L. C. WOOD & CO., U. S. Pension Attorneys, 512 F Street,
N. W., Washington, D.C. his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his claim,
and he hereby agrees to allow said attorneys the lawful fee of Ten Dollars
when his pension is allowed. That his post office address is Violet Hill,
county of Izard State of Arkansas
Attest T P Turner Moses D. B. (his mark) Harvell
S C Cooper
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NAME, Moses D. B. Harvell
RANK PV ; SERVICE Co. H 50 Mo Vol Inf
Original Roll: Knoxville
Issued Dec 27, 1892
Mailed Jan 10, 1893
Rate and Period $ 8 from July 29, 1890
Disability: Dis of respiratory organs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. March 10, 1891.
Mr. Moses D. B. Howell (sic)
late a Pvt.
Co. H, 50 Regiment Mo. Inf.
an applicant for Origl
Invalid Pension, No. 844.061
on account of disability from catarrh of
head, throat & lungs, and
disease of stomack & bowels.
has been directed to report himself to you.
Very respectfully,
GREEN B. RAUM,
Commissioner.
Dr. William F Jones
Black Rock
Co. Lawrence Ark
Failed to appear within the time presented.
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
State of Arkansas County of Izard
In the matter of Pension Claim of Moses DB Harvell Co H 50th Mo Vols
ON THIS 28 day of March A.D. 1891, personally appeared before me Clerk of the
Circuit & County Courts in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to
administer oaths Moses D B Harvell aged 53 years, a resident of Violet Hill
in the County of Izard and State of Arkansas whose Post Office address is
Violet Hill well known to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being
duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case, as follows, Claimant
enlisted as a private in Co. E 3 Mo Cavaldry U S Vol on or about Aug 1st 1862,
and left said command without discharge about Feby 1863 that afterwards, to
wit in Jany 1865 he enlisted as a Volunteer in Co H 50th Mo Re'gt, and received
an honorable discharge therefrom at the close of the war, in August 1865.
Claimant further States that he rendered no Service prior nor after that
mentioned above.
G U Davidson Moses (his Mark) D B Harvell
E C Pansons
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Act of June 27, 1890
INVALID PENSION
Claimant Moses D. B. Harvell
P. O. Violet Hill Rank Private
County Izard Company "H"
State Ark Regiment 50 "Mo. Vol. Inf.
Rate $ 8 per month, commencing July 29, 1890
Disabled by Des of resperatory organs
Submitted for Adm Dec 7 1892 E C Olberg Examiner.
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SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR INCREASE AND NEW DISABILITY
Act of June 27, 1890
State of Arkansas County of Izard
On this the 4 day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 97 personally
appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and State
aforesaid Moses D B Harvell aged 6o years, residing in the County of Fulton,
State of Arkansas ,who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is
a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 27, 1890, and duly
enrolled at the Knoxville Pension Agency, at the rate of 8 dollars per month,
Certificate No. 834.999 for partial inability to earn a support by manual
labor Catarrh in head , throat & lungs, disease of stomach & bowels.
That he was enrolled on the 14 day of January 1865 in Co. H 50 Reg't Mo Vols.,
in the service of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and served
at least ninety days, and was honorably discharged on the 5 day of August 1865
at Benton Barracks St Louis Mo By reason of Being musterd out Sevis
That he believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on the
grounds that the rate allowed him is too low and not commensurate with the
extent of his present disability from Catarrh in head throat & Lungs disease
of Stomach and Bowell and is not due to eny viscious habits
That he has not applied for pensionn under eny Other law
Cetf. No. 834.999 under______.
That he has ___ been employed in the military or naval services of the United
States prior to his Enlistment in above named Servis.
He therefore request that he be favored with another medical examination with
the view of determining his right to $12 per month, the full rate allowed under
the Act of June 27, 1890.
His Post-Office address is Union , Fulton Co. Arkansas
J M Davis Moses D B (his mark) Harvell
J P Thompson
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Certificate No. 834999 Department of the Interior,
Name Moses D B Harvel BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington D.C. January 15, 1898.
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, M Saml Evans Commissioner
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her
maiden name.
Answer: Juley Ann age 50 years Maden name Vickrey.
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer: Izard Co Ark 1856 June 17 Steve Taylor Esq. {Should be 1866; This
response would give Julia headaches later on.-RDH}
Third: What record of marriage exists?
Answer:Recorders office Izard Co Ark if not Destroyed.
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: no.
Fifth: Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the
dates of their birth.
Answer: Mary Jane age 28 Emley Tennessee age 26 Daniel Nelson 24 Julia Ann 22
Charlotte 19 Genevia 16.
Moses (his mark) D B Harvell Date of relpy Aug 4, 1898
Attest J D Bratcher
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW'S PENSION.
State of Arkansas
County of Izard
On this the 6 day of October , A.D. one thousand nine hundred and 1900
personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county
and State aforesaid, Julia A. Harvell aged 53 years, a resident of Vilet
Hill Township, County of Izard State of Arkansas, who, being duly sworn
according to law, makes the following declartion in order to obtain pension
under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 27, 1890, as
amended by the act of May 9, 1900.
That she is the widow of Moses D. B. Harvell , who was Enrolled under the
name of Moses D. B. Harvell at Cape Jeredo(sic) Missouri on the 14 day of
January 1865 as a Private in Company H 50 Regiment of Infantry Missouri and
honorably discharged on the 5 of August 1865, having served ninety days or
more during the late war of the rebellion. That the soldier was not in the
military or naval services of the United States except as stated above.
That she was married under the name of Julia A. Vickery to said soldier at
near Luning Burg, Ark on the 17 day of June 1866 by Steven Taylor J. P. ;
that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been
previously married; that the soldier had not been previously married.
That the said soldier died the 18 day of August 1900 at Near Oxford Ark that
she was not divorced from him; that she has not remarried since his death;
and that she is without other means of support than her daily labor.
That the said soldier left the following named children who are now living
and under sixteen years of age, to wit:
none under 16
That she has not heretofore applied for pension.
That her post-office is Oxford County of Izard State of Arkansas
Attest: H L Hightower Julia A. (her mark) Harvell
M A Chadwick
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Hand written:
So Div
Widow Orig No 728272
Jula A Harvell
H 50 Mo vol Inf
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
I Hester Clayton Solemly Sware that I was Present and Saw Moses D B Harvell
and Jula A Vickery mared on 17 the day of June year 1866 By Steven Taylor J P
and I further State that Steven Taylor is Dead and further that the Public
Records of Izard County was burned up when the court House was burend Several
years ago in Izard County Ark
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 21 day of December 1900
W. O Taylor J. P
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office DEC 27 1900
{Note: Wonder if Hester was wife of William Clayton, the 17 year old in the
household of Daniel Watson in 1860???}
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Hand written:
Widow Orig No 729272
Jula a Harvell
50 Mo vol Inf
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Affidavet of Georg Harvell {brother of MDB} I Solemly Swar that I was Present
and Saw Moses D B Harvell and Jula a Vickery Mared on the 17 Day of June year
of 1866 and I further State that Steven Taylor J.P. Performed the Seremoney
but he is Dead and has bin several years and I further State the Public Records
of Izard County Arkansas was bured(sic) up Several years ago the court House
was burned
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 21 day of December 1900
W. O. Taylor J.P.
Stamped:U.S. Pension Office DEC 27 1900
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Hand written:
So Div
Widow Orig 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H 50 Mo Vol Inf
Affidavet of Henry Hooks I Do Solemly Swar that Moses D B Harvell Nor Jula A
Harvell had not bin mared Prior to thare marege to Each Other and further
State that Jula a Harvill lived with Moses D B Harvell till the day of his
Death August 18 1900 and further State that Jula a harvell has not Remared
Sence the death of her Said Husband Moses D B Harvell and I further State that
She has no income of eny kind and no One is legaly bound to Surport her and
further that
She has one cow and calf worth $25.00
Four feather Beds worth 15 dollars Each 60.00
Some cooking vesels worth 5.00
and that it is Located in New hope Township near Oxford Ark and Further that I
have no intrest in the Prosicution of this clamie
ok Henry Hooks
{different hand must be Henry}
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 24 day of December 1900
My commission exspirs may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office DEC 27 1900
Henry hooks married Genevia Harvell, daughter of Moses D. B.
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Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H. 50. Mo. Inf
I Hester Clayton Do Solemly Swar that I was Present and Saw Moses D B Harvell
and Jula A Vickery mared on the 17 Day of June 1866 By Squire Taylor who is
now dead
ok Hester Clayton
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 7 Day of Dec 1901
N J Walker J. P.
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office DEC 13 1901
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Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H. 50. Mo Inf
I Robert Vickery Do Solemly Swar that I was Present and Saw Moses D B Harvell
and Jula A Vickery Mared on the 17 Day of June 1866 By Squire Taylor who is
now dead
Attest D N Harvell Robert (his mark) Vickery
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 7 Day of December 1901
Stamped: U.S.Pension Office DEC 13 1901
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Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. May 28, 1902
Respectfully returned to the Chief, Record and Pension Office War Department,
requesting a further report. Soldier alleged that he enlisted about Aug 1st
1862 in Co E 3 Mo U.S.Vol. and left said organization without discharge about
Feb 1863. His belief is he referred to the U.S.R.C. Mo Inf and a search of
Co E of that organization is requested. Previous search was confined to the
3 Mo. Inf. - If found, please give full Military and Medical.
{Commissioner's name is unreadable)
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Record and Pension Office
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington (Stamp) MAY 29 1902
Respectfully returned to the
Commissioner of Pensions,
with the information that the name Moses D. B. Harvell or Howell has not been
found on rolls of Co. E, 3 U.S.R.C., Mo. Inf.
F C Aimworth, Chief, Records and Pension Office.
{Evidently Daniel was never able to prove his service in the 3th to the
satisfaction of the pension office. RDH}
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WIDOW'S PENSION
Claimant Julia A. Harvell Soldier Moses D. B. Harvell
P.O. Oxford Rank Private Co. H
County Izard State Arkansas Regiment 50 Mo Vol Inf
Rate $8 per month, commencing November 1-1900
REJECTED
Subitted for (unreadable word) Oct 23, 1902 C J Cain Examiner.
Resubmitted for consideration Dec 17, 1902 C. W. Freeman Examiner.
Approved for rejection on the ground of the death of this claimant
leaving no minor children of soldier under the age of 16 years.
See S.E.Report.
Dec 19, 1902 WB Pettus Reviewer
Dec 20 1902 J A Compton Reviewer
The soldier was pensioned at $ 8 per month for partial inability etc
Enlisted January 14 1865
Soldier's app'n filed July 29, 1890
honorably disch'd August 3 1865
Clt's app'n under other laws none
Reenlisted not
Former marriage of neither
Died August 17 1900
Clt's marriage to soldier June 17, 1866
Declaration filed November 1, 1900 Clt not married nor divorced
Claimant does not write Hon. S. Brundidy M.C.
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HISTORY OF CLAIM
Pensioner Moses D B Harvell Certificate No. 834.999
1st service Co "H" 50 Mo Vol Inf ; enlisted Jan 14 1865; discharged Aug 5 1865
2nd service ~ enlisted ~
discharged ~
Pensioned from July 29 1890, at $8 per month for desease of respiratory organs
continued at $8 from March 15, 1895
Original declaration, Act of June 27 1890 filed July 29, 1890 alleged Catarrh
of head, throat, and lungs, and desease of stomack and bowels allowed as above
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So
Wid No 729272
Moses D B Harvell
H. 50 Mo Inft
I M. J. Jacobs Do Solemly affirm That I have bein acquainted with Mistress
Jula A Harvell about Fifty years and with Moses D B Harvell about Thirtyfive
years and further that nether one of them was never mared till they was mared
to each Other in June the 17 1866 and that that (sic) they lived together as
husband and wife till the Death of Moses D B Harvell August 18 1900 and that
neather one of them was ever divorst I further declare that I {no was omitted}
have intrest the Prosicution of this clame.
M. J. (her mark) Jacobs
Subscribed and Swornt to before me this the 31 day of July 1902 B.F. Garner
Notary Public
my commission exspirs may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office AUG 4 1902
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This abstract was entirely hand written:
Southern Div
Wid No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H50 Mo Inf
The claimants Statement under Oath
I Jula A Harvell Do Solemly Swar that I have no Real estate of eny kind nor
eny intrest(sic) of eny kind in eny Real estate whatever and have no Bonds or
Stocks of eny kind and that I have no income of eny kine and further that is
no Person Leegaley Bound to Provide for my Suport and further that all the
Personal Property that I have consist in the folling artickels to wit Four
Beds and Some cooking vesels worth $75.00
One milk cow worth about $20.00
Tottal 95. 00
all told and further that my Sone who is a Single man assed the Said Property
with his assesment therfore I have no assesment in my own name and further that
is no mortgage or incumberance of eny kind on Said Property
Attest M S Garner Jula A (her mark) Harvell
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this the first day of August 1901
B F Garner Notary Public
my commission exspires May 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office AUG 4 1902
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Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H 50 Mo Inf
I Jula A Harvell Do Solemly Swar that I have no Real Estate and no intrest in
eny and no bonds Stocks or investment But have some household to wit Four
feather Beds worth about Seventy five Dollars One cow and calf worth fifteen
Dollars also some cooking vesels worth two or three Dollars I have no Stove
Tottal amount 92 or 3 Dollars all told none of Said Property is under morgage
and further thare is no one legaley Bound for my Suport and further I have not
assesed Said Property in my own name as my Sone assed it with his Personal
Property for this year 1900
Attest S W Knight Jula (her mark) A. Harvell
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 28 of November 1901
B F Garner Notary Public
my commission exspires may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office JUN 19 1902
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Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H. 50. MO. V. Inf
Jula A Harvell
Widow
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
I Wm P Jacobs Do herby that I was acquainted with Mrs Julia A Harvell before
she was ever Married to Moses D B Harvell deceased and personally know that
neither one was ever Married until they were Married to each other and have
known them from their youth all along now has Mrs Julia A Harvell ever Married
since her husband Moses D B Harvell has died as to Mrs Julia A Harvell property
I know that She does not own any real Estate and as to personal she may own
one Cow and her little house hold goods nor did Moses D B Harvell own any real
Estate at the time of his death therefore the widow did not have any real
Estate to dispose off after the death of her husband there is no records in
regard to Moses D B Harvell I further certify that I have no interest in the
above action
Wm P Jacobs
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 8th Day of March 1902
B F Garner Notary Public
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office MAR 14 1902
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Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H 50 MO. V. inf
To the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
I the cause of Jula A Harvell Widow of Moses D B Harvell Deacest
I J. L. Smith M.D. Do herby certify that I attended Moses D B Harvil in his
last Illness and that he Died on or about the 17th day of August 1900.
I farther State that I have been Personally acquainted with Mrs Julia A Harvil
Since his Death and Long before and Know that She owns No Real Estate and Very
Little Personal Propperty She is actually in Destitute circumstances and if a
Pension is allowed her She Needs it now.
I farther State that I have No Interest in this claim
J L Smith M D
{this part is clearly in the doctor's own hand, the rest is clearly
B.F. Garner-RDH}
Subscribed and Swon to before me this the 10 day of March 1902
B F Garner Notary Public
My commission exspirs May 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office MAR 14 1902
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Hand written:
State of Arkansas
County of Izard
I Ed Billingsley, Circuit Clerk and Ex-officia County Clerk within and for the
county aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have this day searche the tax books
of this county and find that there is no property assessessed(sic) in the name
of Julia A Harvill nor Moses D.B. Harvell, but that D. N. Harvell (Daniel
Nelson their son) has upon Said records in his name personal property to the
amount of $220.00 for the years 1900 & 1901, that after a due search of the
real estate record I find no real estate assessed in their names,
In Testimony Whereof, I herewith set my hand and affix the Seal of said courts
this 17th day of April 1902.
Ed Billingsley Clerk.
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Hand written:
So. Div
C F C Ex'R
Widow No 729272
Moses D B Harvell
Co H 50 Reg Mo Inf
I Jula A Harvell Do Solemly Swar that I was mared to Moses D B Harvell on the
17 Day of June 1866 and not in the year 1856 I am Satisfied that the Person
Riting for Mr Harvell when he mad appliction for Pension just made a mistake
in giving the Date of oure marage and made it 1856 instead of 1866 Mr Harvell
could not Read and Rite So had to get other Partys to Rite for him and further
that I Did not live with him Prior to oure marage as his wife or eny Other way
Attest J P Thompson Jula (her mark) A Harvell
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 14 Day of June 1902
B F Garner Notary Public
my commission exspires may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S.Pension Office JUN 19 1902
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Now in Regard to Moses D B Harvills Servis in the third Mo caverler before his
inlistment in the 50 Mo Inf Mistress Jula A Harvell Dose not know enything
about it Supose that it mite have bin in home guard Organisation and that it
not Debare him from inlisting in the Regula arma so he got an Honorable
Discharg from the Sevis also Had bin geting a Pension for Severa years you
say that the the(sic) War Record fails to Show his Servis in eny Other than
50 Mo Inf So we Do not See how that would interfear with Mistress Jula A
Harvells Clame Now
yors Truly
B.F. Garner
For Mistress Jula A Harvell
Stamped:U.S. Pension Office JUN 19 1902
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Hand written:
To Div CFC Ex'r
Widow No 729272
Moses D B Harvell
H 50 Reg Mo Inf
I Mariah Mitchell {Moses D.B.'s sister} Do herby certify That I have bin
acquainted with Jula A Harvill ever sence she was eight years Old also was
acquainted with Moses D B Harvell all of his life and know that He and Jula
A Harvell did not live together in eny way Prior to there marage in the year
1866 and that Jula A Harvill is now only fifty five years and that they could
not have lived together as man & Wife in the 1856 as Jula A Harvell was only
Eight years Old at that time and further that nether One of them had bein mared
Prior to thare marage to Each other and that they lived together as Husband &
Wife till the Death of Moses D B Harvell and that neather one of them was never
Dicvorced(sic) and further that I have no intrest in the Prosecution of this
clame
Attest J A Watson Mariah (her mark) Mitchell
Subscribed and Swon to before me on this the 14 Day of June 1902
B F Garner Notary Public
my commission exspires may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office JUN 19 1902
{NOTE: If Mariah's statement is true that she knew her in 1855 (Julia 55 here
in 1902 would have been 8 in 1855).
Since Julia was in Izard County in 1850:
---- ROCKY BAYOU TOWNSHIP ----
204 VICKERY Absalom 27 TN
Nancy 25 TN
Mary Susan 4 TN
Julia P. 2 TN
Lewis R. 6/12 AR
This statement implies that
1) the Vickerys visited Giles County in 1855,
2) Sam and family visited Izard County in 1855. , or
3) That Mariah is fudging the facts about how long she knew Julia.-RDH}
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Hand written:
Oxford Ark July 31 1902
To the Commishenor of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir in Regard to Mistress Jula A Harvells application for Pension it
Seames to me that it very dificult to get eny action on it Moses D B Harvell
Served in the arma Had an Honorable Discharge Received a Pension up to his
Death and as to his Prier Sevis Thare is no one hear knowes enything about it
only that is was not Confederate Sevis the Rebels Run him and mey (sic many?)
Others out of this country and that how they come to inlist in Other States
Now all Proofs has bein made that has ever ask for in Mistress Jula A Harvells
Clame and I know that She is worthey and that needs her Pension Badly for She
is feable and not able to earn a suport for the Self She made her application
nearly 2 years ago and had no thought of Delay
yors Respectfuly
B.F. Garner
{Go get 'em B.F.-RDH}
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So. Div.
law orig No. 729.272
Co. H, 50 Reg't Mo. Inf
P.O. Oxford Ark
Washington D. C. Oct 17, 1902.
Chief, Record Division:
Please furnish the names and post-offices addresses of officers and
comrades of Co. H , 50 Reg't Mo. Inf
Jno W. Watson
Chief So. Div.
Thos H. Bollinger Cpl. Drynob, Laclede Co., Mo
Geo. S. Duncan 2Lt. Shelbyville, Shelby " "
James M. Lee Pt Sikeston, Scott " "
Joseph Z McCanley " Mansfield, Tarrant Co. Tex.
Jacob Miller " Acorn Ridge, Stoddard Co., Mo.
Lindsay Murdock Capt Marble Hill, Bollinger " "
Silas Osburn - Brownsville, Cleburne Co., Ark.
Thos. J. Stafford Sr. Pt Hickman, Fulton Co., Ky.
Martin Tropf Pt Advance, Stoddard " , Mo.
Elijah Warner " Casa, Perry Co., Ark.
Thos. C. Welch Cpl. Advance, Stoddard Co., Mo.
Geo. W. Winfield Pt. Lithium, Perry " "
Respectfully returned to Chief, Southern Division, with the desired information
as far as known.
Oct 21 1902 G. C. Kniffin Chief Record Division.
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ACCRUED PENSION
Act of March 2, 1895
Southern Division
Certificate No. 834999 Last issue December 27, 1892
Pensioner Moses D B Harvell Act June 27 1890
Date of death August 17 1900
Claimant Julia A Harvell widow
Oxford, Izard County Arkansas
Certificate Not filed
Submitted for Ex Oct 20, 1902 C J Cain Examiner.
BOARD OF REVIEW
Approved for rejection on the ground of death of the widow leaving no minor
children under the age of 16 years at date of soldiers death.
W B Petters
J A Compton
Dec 20 1902
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Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. Oct 23, 1902
No. Claim, 729272
Cert. No. 834999
Claimant, Widow
Soldier Moses D. B.Harvell
Co. H, 50 reg't Mo. Vol. Inf.
Respectfully referred to chief Board Review with a view to Special Examination
to determine soldier's prior service, marriage and non prior marriage of Either.
This action is deemed necessary for the reason soldier alleged a prior service
which Claimant cannot locate, and for the further reason there is no record of
marriage, and the witnesses to same and non prior marriage sign by mark. Other
points established Order 215 complied with. List of Comrades herewith-
(Stamped unreadable) Chief of So. Division.
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{.....the government finally shows up and finds....}
Hand written:
Wid. Org. No. 729.272
Julia A. Harvell, widow of Moses D. B. Harvell Company H. 50 Missouri V.
Infantry, P. O. Oxford, Izard Co. Ark.
Oxford, Ark Dec. 9, 1902
Hon. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir
This claim was referred to the S.E. Division for Special Examination to
determine legal widowhood and soldier's prior service, and came to me for
initial Examination.
On reaching Oxford today I was informed that the claimant had died. I
thereupon called upon her late physician to learn authoritatively the fact
and date of death. Said physician was not at home but I saw his brother who
is also a physician and his partner, and who consulted his books and found
that claimant died on Sept. 13, 1902.
Claimant did not claim for and left no children under 16 years of age; hence
no examination was necessary.
I respectfully refer the papers for consideration of the Chief of the Board
of Review.
Very respectfully
C W Freeman
Special Examiner
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DEPOSITION
Case of Julia A Harvell No. 729272
On this 9 day of Dec, 1902, at Oxford , county of Izard State of Ark, before
me C. W. Freeman, a special examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally
appeared J. H. Smith, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all
interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid
claim for pension, deposes and says: I am a practicing physician and live at
Oxford, Ark- I am a partner in the practice with my brother, J. L. Smith who
is now absent from town on professional business.
I knew the late Julia A. Harvell who was an applicant for pension as the widow
of the late Moses D. B. Harvell, who was a pensioner as a soldier of Co. H. 50
Mo. V. Inf. My said brother, J. L Smith, has done this practice for several
years and was the attending physician in the last illness of said Julia A.
Harvell widow of aforesaid- and she died on the 13 day of Sept. 1902, and her
death was due to (unreadable word-interference??) of the bowels after an
illness of about a week, as shown by our books.
Am not related or interested, have had the foregoing read and it is correct.
J. H. Smith M. D.
Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of Dec 1902, and I certify that
the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
C. W. Freeman- Special Examiner
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Submitted by Roger Harvell
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