This History of Claim Form is from my third great-grandfather's Civil War Pension File and is filled with a lot of useful information. His first and only service during the Civil War was with Company I of the 215 Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry from 8 April 1865 to 31 July 1865, just shy of a total of four month of service.
He started with a pension of $6 a month on 2 September 1890 and was increased to $8 a month on 4 December 1891, due to a right hernia and impaired vision. Those eight dollars today would be worth about $225.55. Also, an increase of pension was accepted on 7 February 1900.
He also asked for an increase in his pension on 30 June 1897 citing rheumatism, varicose veins and senility. And there was a pending claim under general law that was filed 16 May 1893.
Every ancestor is more than just a name. Every one of them has a story. We are connected genetically, physically, and emotionally. We are who we are because of who they were.
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