Volume 37 · 1338
Private Law 62–396
Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors.
Approved August 24, 1912
Statutory text
An Act
Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy, and certain soldiers and sailors of wars other than the Civil War, and certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws—
Pensions.
Joseph Morris.
The name of Joseph Morris, late of Company E, First Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
William P. Mandeville.
The name of William P. Mandeville, late of the United States ships Constellation, Rhode Island, and Wabash, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month.
John A. Connolly.
The name of John A. Connolly late of Company B, First Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pension increased.
Frederick L. Jones.
The name of Frederick L. Jones, late of Company B, First Regiment United States Volunteer Engineers, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.
Ann O. Burt.
The name of Ann O. Burt, dependent mother of Andrew J. Burt, late captain Company D, Thirty-ninth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.
Pension increased.
James A. Bean.
The name of James A. Bean, late of Captain Wall’s company, Nauvoo Legion, Utah Volunteers, Utah Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pensions.
Ulysses J. Wannemaker.
The name of Ulysses J. Wannemaker, late of Company E, Third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.
Cora E. Ruttinger.
The name of Cora E. Ruttinger, late nurse, Medical Department, United States Volunteers, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pension increased.
Robert H. Parker.
The name of Robert H. Parker, late of Captain E. J. Harding’s Company A, First Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pensions.
Leslie Harding.
The name of Leslie Harding, late of Company E, First Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.
Philip C. Elbert.
The name of Philip C. Elbert, late of Company E, Third Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Le Claire H. Evans.
The name of Le Claire II. Evans, late of the United States steamship Nipsic, United States Navy, and pay him a pension at the rate of ten dollars per month.
Pension increased.
Libbins W. Davis.
The name of Libbins W. Davis, late of Company H, Thirty-first Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Pension.
Joseph L. Cooper.
The name of Joseph L. Cooper, late of Company E, First Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pension increased.
Anderson Wright.
The name of Anderson Wright, late of Company B, Second Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Thomas Roy, late of Company A, First Regiment
Pensions.
Thomas Roy.
New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Jennings J. Pierce, late second lieutenant Company
Jennings J, Pierce.
I, Fifth Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifteen dollars per month.
The name of Joseph P. Sullivan, late of Company D, Second Regiment
Pension increased.
Joseph P. Sullivan.
Oregon Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Mary Lillie Bauskett, late nurse, Medical Department,
Pension.
Mary Lillie Bauskett.
United States Volunteers, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Gomecindo Sallas, late of Captain Mickler’s independent
Pensions increased.
Gomecindo Sallas.
company, Florida Mounted Volunteers, Seminole Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Tire name of Roscoe C. Tartar, late of Sixty-seventh Company
Roscoe C. Tartar.
United States Coast Artillery, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that Ire is now receiving
The name of Paul Lemm, late of Company L, Second Regiment
Paul Lemm.
Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Andrew Knight, late of Battery F, Fourth Regiment
Pensions.
Andrew Knight.
United States Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Otto Paulson, late of Company I, First Regiment
Otto Paulson.
North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Tire name of Sarah F. Maynard, widow of Edward T. Maynard,
Sarah F. Maynard.
late of Company E, Sixteenth'” Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Tivis C. Simmons, late of Company E, Nineteenth
Pension increased.
Tivis C. Simmons.
Regiment United States Infantry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Florence H. Ridgway, widow of Everett S. Ridgway,
Pensions.
Florence H. Ridgway.
late of Hospital Corps, United States Army, War with Spain, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of Catharine Huber, widow of William Huber, late of
Catharine Huber.
Troop B, Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
The name of John K. Jamieson, late of Hospital Corps, United
John K. Jamieson.
States Army, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.
The name of Chauncey S. Pratt, late of Company G, Twentieth
Chauncey S. Pratt.
Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per month.
The name of John Mooney, late of Company H, Twelfth Regiment
John Mooney.
Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month.
, The name of Benjamin F. Downen, late of Captain William Martin’s
Pensions increased.
Benjamin F, Downen.
Company A, Second Brigade California Mounted Militia, Oregon and Washington Territory Indian war, and pay him a pension at the rate of sixteen dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Martin J. Tunney, late of Troop M, Eighth Regiment
Martin J. Tunney.
United States Cavalry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
The name of Lydia Blanke, widow of Caspar Blanke, late of Company
Pension.
Lydia Blanke.
C, Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month.
Pensions increased.
Susie C. Heilner.
The name of Susie C. Heilner, widow of Lewis C. Heilner, late rear admiral, United States Navy, and pay her a pension at the rate of fifty dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving.
Samuel H. Craig.
The name of Samuel H. Craig, late of Troop D, Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.
Approved, August 24, 1912.