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The Union Pension File of WILLIAM T. HARVELL Co. "I" 27th
Missouri Volunteers
Items of note contained within:
1 Samuel & Margaret were married Oct 29 1833 in Pulaski, Giles
County, Tn by Squire Robert Reed Justice of the Peace.
2 Bartley M. birthday June 17, 1848.
3 George W. birthday May 17, 1850.
4 Josephene C. birthday Nov 4, 1858.
5 Margaret died Sep 21, 1896 according to Sam, Sep 22, 1896
according to doctor.
6 William T. enlisted Oct 6, 1862 according to family, Oct 18,
1862 according to the army at Springfield, Missouri.
7 William T. died in Cario, Ill, March 29, 1864 of chronic
diarrhea.
8 There is no indication of when Sam's pension was dropped, the
last date is in Oct of 1898. It seems likely he died in 1899,
he is not on the 1900 census.
DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL PENSION OF A FATHER OR MOTHER
This Must be Executed before a Court of Record or some Officer thereof
having custody of the Seal. State of Arkansas County of Izard, ss on
this 22d day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine
personally appeared before me W K Estes Clerk of the Circuit Court a
Court of Record within and for the county and State aforesaid Margaret
M Harvell aged 75 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes
the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by
Acts of Congress granting Pensions to dependent relatives:
That she is the mother of Wm T Harvell who enlisted under the name of
Wm T Harvell at Springfield Mo. on the sixth day of October A. D. 1862
in Co. "I" 27 Regt. Mo. Vols in the war of 1861 who died at Cairo Ill.
of chronic diarrhoea on the 29 day of March A.D. 1864 who bore at the
time of his death the rank of private in Company I 27 Regt Mo Vols
that said son Wm T Harvell left neither widor nor child under sixteen
years of age surviving; that the said declarant was married to the
father of said son at Giles Co Tenn on the 29th day of October A.D.
1833 by Squire Reed that she was partly dependent upon said son for
support; that the father of said son is disabled on the __day of __
A.D. 18__ that there were surviving at date of said soldier's death his
brothers and sisters, who were under sixteen years of age as follows:
Bartley M Harvell born June the 17th 1848
George W. Harvell born May the 17th 1850
Josephene C. Harvell born Nov 4th 1858
That she has not hertofore received nor applied for Pension......
{RDH Note: In the execution of papers and evidence, whenever a person
or witness signs by his mark (X) two persons who can write must attest
the signature}
Signature Margaret M. (her mark) Harvell Attested by: S H Wren
Wm H Cypert
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
No. 398.929 Mother
Wm T Harvell
I 27. Mo. Inf July 25, 1889
Sir:
I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the
records of the War Department a full Report as to the service,
disability, and hospital treatment of William T. Harvell who, it is
claimed, enlisted in Co I 27 regt Mo. inf ; also in Co._______and died
at Cairo, Ills. Mar 29, 1864, While serving in Co and Reg't as above
and was treated in hospitals of which the names, locations, and dates
of treatment are as follows: not stated
If soldier was a deserter please state whether the charge of desertion
can be removed.
Very respectfully,
John Black (lined through)
James Tanner Commissioner.
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Margaret's Affidavit age 75 citizen of Adler: June 22,1889
I am the Mother of Wm T Harvel of Co I 27 Mo Vols that I lived on a
little place known as the Bill Watkins place there was no P O here at
the time after the war my P O was Lunenburg we moved to the Moss place
in 1867 and in 1870 we moved on a claim my present home we were Renters
before we moved here after the P O at Lunenburg was suspended we got
our mail at Melbourne until last year my present P O is Adler the
members of my Family in 1864 was my Husband Sameul Harvel his age at
that time was 51 years my daughter Sarah Harvel was 26 years My son
Sameul Harvel was 18 My son Bartly M Harvel was 16 my son George was 14
my daughter Josephene was 7 years old in 1864 My children all have
Familys of there own and left me and my Husband A lone he is blind and
almost helpless the main burden of suport is on me except charites of
friends I have Maried but once Margrett M Harvel
Signature Margaret M (her mark) Harvell Attested W J Walker
G U Davidson
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvel the Mother of William T Harvel
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, William A Atkisson aged 54 years and Francis M.
McBride aged 64 years, citizen of the Town of Gid, County of Izard
State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and entitled to
credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid
case, as follows: William A Atkisson deposes and States that he was
acquanted with William T Harvel before he enlisted in the army have saw
him at home with his parents and knew him as the son of Margret M
Harvel and her husband Sameul(sic) Harvel they claimed him as there Son
and he claimed them as his parants.
I Frances M Mcbride knew William T. Harvel before he enlisted in the
Army I saw him at home with his parants and knew him as the Son of
Margret M Harvel and Sameul Harvel they claimed him as there son and he
claimed them as his Father and Mother.
Affiants further State that William T Harvel was not Married and did
not leave Wife or children
further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature William (his mark) A Atkisson Attested by: Doria Cypert
F M Mcbride
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Washington Sep 4 1889
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions
William T. Harvell pvt of Company I 27 Regiment Mo Volunteers was
enrolled on the 18 day of Oct 1862 at Springfield for 3 years, and is
reported: present on rolls to Oct 31, '63~Nov & Dec '63 & Jan & Feb
'64, absent sick since Nov 2 '63~Mortuary records show him died Mch 29,
'64, at Lousiville Ky of Chronic Diarrhoea By the authority of the
Secretary of War.
{the Jan & Feb '64 date doesn't make sense if he was sick from Nov '63
to Mar '64, but that's what it says-RDH}
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Oct 8, 1889
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell Personally came before me, as an
acting justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and State,
Julia A. Reeves aged 56 years, citizen of the Town of Adler, County of
Izard State of Arkansas , well known to me to reputable and entitled to
credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid
case, as follows: that She was personly acquainted with William T
Harvel and that She nos(sic) that he left neither widow nor child and
that he had never bin married and that his age was about 24 years
to the best of My recolection I further declare that I have no interest
in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Julia (her mark) A Reeves
Attested by:
J N Ragan
Mollie J Gant
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Feb 3, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell mother of William T Harvell
Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for
aforesaid County and State, Jesse Hinkle aged 75 years, and H B
Walker age 64 years, citizen of the Town of Melbourne, County of Izard
State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and entitled to
credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid
case, as follows: that they was personly aquante with Margret M Harvel
and her husband in 1864 and have known them eversence in 1864 they
lived on the William Watkins place they were Renters until about 1870
they Moved on a little Government claim the present Residence Sameul
Harvell is About 75 years old his occupation was farming he had no
income except by labor his present condition is such that he is not
able to labor any at all and has not bin able to give climant a support
for Several years we cant say just how she has obtained suport Sence
the Soldiers Death there was no property of any cocequence in the year
1864 or sense that time there present condition is very bad in way of
suport
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Jesse Hinkle Attested by: E C Gansons
H B (his mark) Walker
G U Davidson
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Mar 5, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell's pension claim Personally came
before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County and
State, Hiram Meeker age 64 years, citizen of the Town of Adler,
County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and
entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to
aforesaid case, as follows:I have bin well aquainted with Samuel and
Margret Harvell since 1875 have lived within one mile of them ever
since there family is no ways related to me when I first mooved to this
place I found them verry poore people he Samuel Harvell was at that
time aflicted with cronic sore eyes could work a little at some kinds
of work I used to imploy him to work for mee as long as he was able to
work they had to have a support I would employ him mostly throu pitty
and let him earn what he could he could not earn more than half wages
the family consisted of himself Wife and one daughter (since married)
he has bin for the last five or six years afflicted with the Rheumatism
and nearly Blind can do nothing to Support his Wife the old Lady is
tolereble stout for her age yet makes a good eal (sic seems common in
these writings for "a great deal") of her own clothing cards spins and
weaves the neighbors have them to support or mostly so my means of
knowing these facts is by living so close to them they are credible
people I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am
not concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Hiram Meeker
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{Keep in mind reading this one F.M. Mcbride was his doctor-RDH}
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Mar 5, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell for pension as the mother of
William T. Harvell Personally came before me, a justice of the peace
in and for aforesaid County and State, afforesaid age 72 years,
citizen of the Town of Melbourne , County of Izard State of Arkansas,
well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being
duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: that
he has bin Personly Well Aquainted with Margret M Harvell and her
husband Sameul Harvell Sence 1860 claimants husband was troubled with
Sore and weak Eyes from the time that I first knew him in 1868 he was
taken with A very severe attact and a Scum growed over the Site of the
Eyes enlarged and Sence that time he has bin So blind that he could
not see to do any good he has bin troubled with Rheumatism and at
present (blot of ink) and helpless he is about 76 years old he was A
bad manager and did not like to work was A Farmer by ocupation
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature F. M. Mcbride Also signed by John C Copeland
& Sarah A Cypert
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Mar 5, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell's pension claim
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, Lucinda E. Deen age 57 years and Julia A. Reeves
aged 55 years, citizen of the Town of Adler , County of Izard State of
Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who
being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:
We was personly Aquainted with Margret M. Harvell and her Husband in
1864 and have Known them ever sence (I should hope so, Lucinda is her
daughter--) her Husband Samuel Harvell is About 75 years old he is A
Farmer by ocupation head no income only by manule labor he was A bad
manager and A great eal(sic) depended on the eforts of his Wife for the
Support of the Family the suport depended partly on the labor of her
son William T. Harvell before he was conscripted by the Rebles. he
run away from the rebels and joined the Fedrals the income from the
labor of Samuel Harvel in 1864 was very Small hardly a support he had
no other income, in 1868 he was taken with chronic sore eyes and has
not bin able to work to do any good sence he has also had Rheumatism A
great eal and he is at present nearly blind and almost helpless and the
Support depends entirely on his wife and the charities of the Neighbors
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Lucinda E.(her mark)Deen Attested by:S A Smith
Julia A (her mark) Reeves
W T Walker
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Apr 25, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvel Mother of William T. Harvel
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, James H. Taylor age 44 years and Daniel D. Smith
aged 43 years, citizen of the Town of Anderson, County of Izard State
of Ark, well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who
being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:
We were Personally well acquainted with the said Margret M. Harvel and
her husband Samuel Harvel in 1864. they then lived on what were known
as the bill Watkins Place in Izard Co. Ark. They then owned and were in
possession of property as follows one Mare worth A bout Sixty Dollars 2
Milk cows worth a bout Twenty five Dollars. there were no in come.
They now live on what is known as the Mathey Arnold Place in Izard
County Ark. they own no property at the present time, William T. Harvel
Son of the Said Margret M. Harvel was worth a bout Eighty Dollars per
annum as a laborer, there were no communication from this part of the
country to the Federal lines
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature James H. Taylor Attested by:George U. Davidson
Daniel D. (his mark) Smith
julia Weaver
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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890
WAR OF REBELLION
DEPENDENT Mother PENSION
Claimant Margaret M Harvell Soldier, William T Harvell
P.O. Adler Rank, Pvt Co. "I"
County Izard State Ark Regiment 27th Mo Infty
Rate #12 per month, commencing Aug 6 189o, date of filing
application.
Pension to continue only during the existence of dependence.
IMPORTANT DATES
Enlisted Oct 18th 1862
Died Mar 29th 1864
claim filed under former laws June 28th 1889
Declaration filed Aug 6th 1890
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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890
State of Arkansas County of Izard ss
On this 25 day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety
personally appeared before me, William H Cypert a Justice of the peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret M Harvell aged
75 years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following
declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of
Congress, granting pension to dependent parents: That she is the
Mother of Wm T. Harvell who enlisted under the name of Wm T. Harvell at
Springfield Mo , on the 6 day of Oct A.D. 1862 in Company I, No. of
Reg't 27 from State of Mo in war of 1861, and who was discharged at
Cairo Ills by reason of Death on the day of __ A. D. 1865, and who
died in the service at Cairo Ills on or about 29 day of Mar 1864 that
said son, Wm T. Harvell left neither widow or minor child under sixteen
years of age surviving; that the declarant was married to the Father of
said son at Pulaska (sic) Tennessee, on the 29 day of Oct A.D. 1833 by
Robert Reed; that she is now dependent upon her own labor for support;
that the father of said son died at ___ on the __ day __ of A.D. 18__.
That she has not heretofore received but applied for a pension 398.929.
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas July 5, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M. Harvell mother of William T. Harvell
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, John Walker Aged sixty nine years, and Jehoidda
Walker aged Forty five years, a citizen of the Town of Barren Fork,
County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and
entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to
aforesaid case, as follows: that we were well acquainted with Mrs
Margaret M. Harvell and her husband Samuel Harvell in year 1864 and
that we employed the said Samuel Harvell to work for us in said year
and we further state the said Samuel Harvell's eyes were bad at said
time So bad he suffered a great deal of pain from them and at times
could Scarcely See to walk about the farm and the most of the time was
totally unfit to do common work the afiants further State that the Said
Samuel Harvell was in the year 1864 bathing his eyes with eye water
supposed to Have been procured from Doctors Hill & Shiffield his family
Doctors but the said doctors are now both dead
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature John (his mark) Walker Attested by P J Coleman
Jehoidda (his mark) Walker J M Taylor
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Sept 27 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of pension claim of Margaret M. Harvell
Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for
aforesaid County and State, L R Vickery Aged 40 years, a citizen of
the Town of Barren Fork, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known
to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn,
declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: The Soldier
William T. Harvell was never Married, his age in 1864 was about 22
years. Applicants' husband was so afflicted with sore eyes so that he
could not Support her. The soldier's father hired him out and the
family got the money earned by him say about $100.00 annually for 13
years next before his death. He states that he testifies to the
foregoing facts from personal Knowledge having at the time lived within
one mile of the soldiers parents and seeing them frequently, say every
week
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature L R (his mark) Vickery
{RDH Note: In the execution of papers and evidence, whenever a person
or witness signs by his mark (X) two persons who can write must attest
the signature}
W W Bruce {Grandmother Walker's brother-in-law-RDH}
H M Hall
{L.(ewis) R. Vickery was the brother of Julia Vickery Harvell,
Margaret's daughter-in-law}
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DEPART OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D.C. Sept 13th 1890
Sir:
A claim, No. 398.928 has been filed in this office by Margaret
M Harvell, as Mother of Wm T. Harvell who was a private in Co. I 27
Reg't Mo vols, and is alleged to have died in 1864 Will you please to
furnish with the return of this circular, a copy of such evidence as
may be in your possession relative to relationship and celibacy of the
soldier. Please also state to what date and to whom were allowed or by
whom claimed the arrears of pay due said soldier
Very respectfully, Guen B Raum
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{Oh, the red tape, it appears because of the difference in the pension
number from the previous writing (398.929) the following was the
response-RDH}
Treasury Department Second Auditor's Office Washington D.C. Sept 18,
1890
Respectfully returned to the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions In the case
of Wm T. Harvell, late Private Co "I" 27 Mo. Vols., no claim having
been filed on account of his services the desired information cannot be
furnished-
J W Patterson Auditor Pen. Claim 398.928
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Sept 13, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, Margaret M Harvell aged 76 years, citizen of the
Town of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to
reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in
relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I would like for my clame to
be made special as I hav nothing to live upon only as the neighbors
furnishes it. I am wholey dependent on my neighbors I am not able to
work I am 76 years of age I am not Suffering from any dis ability
Except old age
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Margaret M. (her mark) Harvell Attested by: Mellie Cypert
Mollie Cypert
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Oct 17, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M. Harvell
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, Beaulah Taylor aged 64 sixty four years, and Sarah
Walker aged 44 forty four years, a citizen of the Town of Barren Fork,
County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and
entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation
to aforesaid case, as follows: we were personaly acquainted with
Margrate M. Harvell and Her Husband Samuel Harvell was trobled with
sore Eyes during the year of 1864 we are not prepared to estamate his
ernings we further State that we hired Margrat M Harvell to card and
spin and do needle work during the year 1864 and paid her in Meat corn
flower and the like
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Beulah (her mark) Taylor Attested to W H Bishop
Sarah(her mark) Walker G U Davidson
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Mar 23 , 1891
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M. Harvel
Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, Starlen A Smith aged 33 years, a citizen of the Town
of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to
reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in
relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I hav known Margaret M Harvel
14 years and lived a nabor to her for 12 years I live about a mile from
her I know her to be entirely un able to work and dependant entirly
upon the charity of the people for her Suport I know this of My own
perSonal knowledge and that the pople had Surported her for Som years
and I request that her claim be made Special for her benefit
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Starlen A Smith
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas Mar 25 , 1891
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M. Harvel
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, James E Meeker aged 57 years, a citizen of the Town
of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to
reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in
relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I have been acquainted with
Mrs Margeret M Harvel for the last 15 years have lived about a mile
from her all that time She is an object of chairity Entirly Dependant
on her neighbors for a living She is entirly unable to work and has
been for a number of years what I Say I know to be true as the people
have to support her I request that her claim be made special.
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature James E Meeker
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas June 16, 1891
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M. Harvel
Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, Francis M McBride citizen of the Town of Gid, County
of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and entitled
to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid
case, as follows:
That he is a practising Physician, and that he has been acquainted with
said Soldier for about___years and that _____ in the case of Miss
margret Harvell her present age is 76 seventy six years old I hav
none the abve mention person i have known since 1860 sixty and have
treated the a bove named person as a famly phisian to oftimes to
mention dats she is in a des tute Condition dependant in tirely onn her
neighbors and frends for her serport and her Husbant is in a in tire
helpless Con dition Samull Harvel is seventy eight years he is aflicted
with rumitisam diabets and Slorotel herney and all most totle blind
miss harvell phisical Condition is very bade as is I have by the above
age
Sined F M Mcbride MD
{This appears to be in the good doctor's own hand, I have tryed to
transcribe it exactly....where's the HMO?}
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U.S. PENSION AGENCY Stamped JUN 23 1898
Hon. H. Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herby report that the name of Margaret M Harvell William T pri Co I
27 Mo Vol Inf who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under
Certificate No. 296933 and who was last paid at $12 to 4 August, 1896,
has been dropped because of death
Very respectfully
J T Wilder
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WILLIAM T. HARVELL'S FATHER'S PENSION FOR SAMUEL HARVELL
STATE OF Arkansas Dec 29, 1896
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Samuel Harvell
Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, who is a practicing Physician aged 47 years, a
citizen of the Town of Lunenburg, County of Izard State of Arkansas,
well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being
duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: I J T
Davis a practicing Physician of Izard County Arkansas Do certify in my
own hand writing that I attended Margre M Harvell through her last
illness from whitch(sic) She Died on the 22 Day of September 1896 this
Dec 29 1896 at the offic of Wm E Ragan Justice of the Peace
Signature of Affiant J T Davis M D
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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890
WAR OF REBELLION
#643.643
DEPENDENT Father PENSION
Claimant Samuel Harvell Soldier, William T Harvell
P.O. Gully Rank, Pvt Co. "I"
County Izard State Ark Regiment 27th Mo Infty
Rate #12 per month, commencing Nov 18 1896, date of filing application.
Pension to continue only during the existence of dependence.
IMPORTANT DATES
Enlisted Oct 18th 1862
Died in serviceMar 29th 1864
Declaration filed Nov 18 1896
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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890
State of Arkansas County of Izard ss
On this 5 day of Nov A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety Six
personally appeared before me, R W Smith J P the same being a Court of
Record within and for the County and State aforesaid Samel Harvell
county of Izard aged 83 three years, who being duly sworn according to
law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension
provided by Acts of Congress, granting pension to dependent parents:
That he is the Father of William T. Harvell who enlisted under
the name of William T. Harvell at Springfield Mo, on the 6 day of Oct
A.D. 1862 in Company I, No. of Reg't 27 from State of Mo in war of
1861, and who was discharged at died in service on the 29 day of March
A. D. 1864, and who died of cronic dierrea at Caro Ills that said son,
William T. Harvell left neither widow or minor child under sixteen
years of age surviving; that the declarant was married to the Mother of
said son at Gills Co Tenn , on the 29 day of Oct A.D. 1833 by Robert
reed J P; that he is now dependent upon his own labor for support; that
the mother of said son died at Adler Ark on the 21st day Sept of A.D.
1896. That he has not heretofore received nor applied for a pension
Mother was pensioned by self No. 296933.
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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890
State of Arkansas County of Izard ss
On this 10 day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety
Six personally appeared before me, W K Estes Clerk of the Circuit Court
the same being a Court of Record within and for the County and State
aforesaid Samuel Harvell aged 86 years, who being duly sworn according
to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension
provided by Acts of Congress, granting pension to dependent parents:
That he is the Father of William T. Harvell who enlisted under the name
of William T. Harvell at Springfield Mo, on the 6 day of Oct A.D. 1862
in Company I, No. of Reg't 27 from State of Mo in war of 1861, and who
was discharged at died in service on the 29 day of March A. D. 1864,
and who died of chronic diarrhoea at Cairo Ills that said son, William
T. Harvell left neither widow or minor child under sixteen years of age
surviving; that the declarant was married to the Mother of said son at
Giles Co Tenn, on the 29 day of Oct A.D. 1833 by Robert Reed J P; that
he is now dependent upon his own labor for support; that the mother of
said son died at Adler Ark on the 21st day Sept of A.D. 1896.
That he has not heretofore received nor applied for a pension Mother
was pensioned by self No. 296933.
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Samuel Harvell
ON this the 13th day of August 1897
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, James H Taylor aged 51 years, and William A adkinson
aged 60 years, a citizen of the Town of anderson, County of Izard
State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and entitled to
credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid
case, as follows: We have known Samuel Harvell prior to the year
1861 and Ever since up to the present time and we know him to be the
father of William T. Harvill the reasons why we now Samuel Harvell to
be the father of William T. Harvell is that said William T. Harvell was
a member of his famley and Samuel Harvell and Margett M. Harvell
claimed said William T. Harvell to be there son and we have good reason
to believe said samuel Harvell to be the father of William T. Harvell
we further declar that the said Samuel Harvell is unable to Earn a
support on account of his age and being blind he has no in come of any
kind and is dependant upon others for support thoes not leagley Bound
to support him
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature James H Taylor Attested to Robt L Dodd
William A(his mark) adkinson James H Taylor
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Samuel Harvell
ON this the 3rd day of October 1898
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, Samuel Harvell aged 85 years, a citizen of the Town
of Gully, County of Izard State of Ark, well known to me to reputable
and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation
to aforesaid case, as follows: Place of Residence Izard County
Ark I have no family of My own the County was Legally bound to Support
me for the year 1896 and Ever Since but my Son would not let me go on
the county
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Samuel (his mark) Harvell Attested to ? F Harvell
M J Harvell
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Submitted by Roger Harvell
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