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Note: :::::1900 U S CENSUS -- Indiana, Hamilton Co., Washington Twp. -- 1 June 1900 (official census day)---enumerated 13.th June, 1900 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Birth, (Spouses), (Marriages), Residences, Occupation, Property, Children, Variant Spelling
--- "88 /.../ 16(8) / 17(3) / Jessup, Della / Head / W / F / April / 1868 / 32 / W'd / - / 6 / 6 / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ Farmer / - / - / yes / yes / yes / O / F / F / 123 / 88 // 89 /.../ (Jesse) / Son / W / M / Jan / 1891 / 9 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ 89 // 90 /.../ Raleigh / Son / W / M / July / 1892 / 7 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ 90 // 91 /.../ Jennie / Daughter / W / F / Dec / 1893 / 6 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ 91 // 92 /.../ John J. / Son / W / M / July / 1896 / 3 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ 92 // 93 /.../ Sam'l B. / Son / W / M / Nov. / 1897 / 2 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ 93 // 94 /.../ Rader, Alta M. / Daughter / W / F / Mar / 1887 / 13 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ At School. / - / 6 / yes / yes / yes /.../ 94"
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGES 1811-2007 (Hamilton Co., 1883-1888 Vol. 7)---p. 257 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Spouse, Marriage License, Marriage, Variant Spelling, Religious/Societal, Residence
--- "Thomas J Rader TO Tryphena D. Bragg } SS...the...Marriage License was issued...to join in marriage, as Husband and Wife Thomas J. Rader and Tryphena D. Bragg...I, W N Evans Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 9 day of July 1885 [signed] W N. Evans Clerk...INDIANA, TO-WIT: HAMILTON COUNTY: This certifies that I joined in marriage as Husband and Wife, Thos. J Raider and Tryphena D Bragg, on the 12.(th) day of July 1885. [signed] D. E. White Pastor M. E. Church."
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGES 1811-2007 (Hamilton Co., 1888-1892 Vol. 8)---p. 333 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Spouse, Marriage License, Marriage, Variant Spelling, Residence
--- "Samuel Jessup TO Della Rader } SS...the...Marriage License was issued...to join in marriage, as Husband and Wife Samuel Jessup and Della Rader...I, Ira W Christian, Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 6 day of Oct 1890 [signed] Ira W Christian Clerk...INDIANA, TO-WIT: HAMILTON COUNTY: THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in marriage as Husband and Wife, Samuel Jessup and Della Rader on the 7.(th) day of Oct 1890 [signed] Rev. Sylvanus Moore"
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGES 1811-2007 (Hamilton Co., 1900-1904 Vol. 11)---p. 345 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Spouse, Marriage License, Marriage, Variant Spelling, Residence
--- "John W. Inman TO Della Jessup } SS...the...Marriage License was issued...to join in marriage, as Husband and Wife, John W. Inman and Della Jessup...I, H. W. Carey, Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 6.(th) day of November 1902 [signed] H. W. Carey Clerk...INDIANA, TO-WIT: HAMILTON COUNTY: THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in marriage, as Husband and Wife, John W. Inman and Della Jessup on the 6.(th) day of November 1902 [signed] Saml Bussel J. P."
...The form was dated '189' and designed for use during the 1890s, so there are 2 '189's crossed out and 2 '189's that just were avoided during its completion. JDS
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGE COLLECTION 1800-1941 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Marriages, Residence, Spouses, Variant Spelling
--- "Name: Della Bragg Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1890 Marriage County: Hamilton Estimated Birth Year: 1867...Father...A Mother...Sarah..."
... "Name: Della Bragg Jessup Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1902 Marriage County: Hamilton Estimated Birth Year: 1867...Father...Alfred Mother...Moon..."
... "Name: Fryphena D Bragg [sic] Spouse...Thomas J Rader Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1885 Marriage County: Hamilton..."
... "Name: Della Rader Spouse...Samuel Jessup Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1890 Marriage County: Hamilton..."
... "Name: John W Inman Spouse...Della Jessup Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1902 Marriage County: Hamilton..."
:::::1910 U S CENSUS -- Illinois, Vermilion Co., Butler Twp., Precinct 2 (Supplement) -- 15 April 1910 (official census day)---enumerated [5 & 6] May, 1910, lid >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Birth, Spouse, Children, Marriage, Residences, Variant Spellings
--- "42 /.../ (193) / (193) / Innian John / Head / M / W / 46 / M2 / 8 / - / - / Indiana / Indiana [sic] / Indiana /.../ (Laborer) / Farm / W / No / 0 / yes / yes / - / R / - / H /.../ 42 // 43 /.../ Della / Wife / F / W / 41 / M3 / (8) / 10 / 10 / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ None / - / - / - / - / yes / yes / - /.../ 43 // 44 /.../ Lester / Son / M / W / 6 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ None / - / - / - / - / - / - / no /.../ 44 // 45 /.../ Eva / daughter / F / W / 5 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ None / - / - / - / - / - / - / No /.../ 45 // 46 /.../ Ralph / Son / (M) / W / 3 / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ None /.../ 46 // 47 /.../ Robert / son / M / W / (1 [and] 8 above 12) / S / - / - / - / Indiana / Indiana / Indiana /.../ None /.../ 47"
...The census page for Illinois, Vermilion Co., Butler Twp., Precinct 2 enumerated April 30, 1910 ends with 'Here Ends the enumeration of Butler Township Precinct 2.' That statement must have been incorrect because a two page supplement to that district follows. The first of those two pages contains the enumeration of John Inman and family without a date in the heading. The second page is my source for the date of Inman's census listing. His name on the lid to this material is rendered John Junian or Jwnian or Inman. I see it as Innian as I transcribed it above from the census material, but I know it is Inman because John is a brother of my great grandfather, Walter Clarence Inman, both of whom are sons of Jonathan and Rebecca DALE Inman. John's wife, Della, presumably, provided the wrong place of birth for her late father-in-law. JDS
:::::1920 U S CENSUS -- Illinois, Vermilion Co., Grant Twp -- 1 January 1920 (official census day)---enumerated 9 & 10 January, 1920 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Birth, Spouse, Children, Marriage, Residences, Variant Spelling
--- "9 /.../ Fm / 83 / 83 / Inman, John / Head / R / - / M / W / 55 / M /.../ - / yes / yes / Indiana /.../ Indiana [sic] /.../ Indiana /.../ Laborer / Farm / W / - // 10 /.../ Della / Wife / - / - / F / W / 51 / M /.../ - / yes / yes / Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ None /.../ 10 // 11 /.../ Lester / Son / - / - / M / W / 15 / S /.../ no / yes / yes / Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ None /.../ 11 // 12 /.../ Eva / Daughter / - / - / F / W / 14 / S /.../ yes / yes / yes / Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ None /.../ 12 // 13 /.../ Ralph / Son / - / - / M / W / 13 / S /.../ yes / yes / yes / Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ None /.../ 13 // 14 /.../ Robert / Son / - / - / M / W / 12 / S /.../ yes / yes / yes / Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ None /.../ 14 // 15 /.../ Nellie Louise / Daughter / - / - / F / W / 6 / S /.../ no / - / - / Illinois /.../ Indiana /.../ Indiana /.../ None /.../ 15"
...John's wife, Della, presumably, provided the wrong place of birth for her father-in-law again. Evidently, genealogy was not a high priority item, but I would think they covered the question in the previous 18 years. JDS
:::::CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE ORDER FORM >
Name, Spouse, Child, Notes/Quotes, Variant Spelling
--- "1. Veteran: Jessup Samuel...6. War: Union, Civil War (1861-1865)...15. Name of widow or other claimant: Della Jessup 16...lived after service: Hamilton Co., IN 17...death: 1897 18. Place...Indiana Comments: Pension Index Card: Invalid App. #150896, Cert. #304663; Widow App. #666668, Cert. #462451, Indiana; Minor child App. #778435, Cert. #559319, Indiana, Charles Thistlethwaite. Remarks: 'XC 2669462'. Service Co./Reg.: H 21 & I 54 Ind. Inf. & H 1 Ind. H. A..."
:::::CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE---Samuel Jessup >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Birth, Residence, Post Office, Variant Spellings, Marriages, Spouses, Children, Marriage Licenses, Religious/Societal, Divorce
--- 30 Nov 1897 / WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR PENSION UNDER THE GENERAL LAW. / "...STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Hamilton SS: On this 30.(th) day of Nov A. D., one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven personally appeared...Della Jessup aged 29 years, who...makes the following declaration...to obtain the Pension...to widows...she is the widow of Samuel Jessup, who enlisted...at Indianapolis Ind on the 24.(th) day of September A. D., 1864 in Co H - 21.st Regt or 1.st Ind Heavy Artillery in the war of 1861 to 1865 -- who in line of duty in United States service contracted Lung disease and heart trouble which caused his death on the 25 day of November A. D., 1897, who bore at the time of his Discharge the rank of Private...that she was married under the name of Della Rader to said Samuel Jessup on the 7.(th) day of October A. D., 1890 by Sylvanius Moore at Sheridan Ind...Claimant had a former husband & Dead Soldier two former wives...that she has to present date remained his widow; that the following are the names and dates of birth of all his legitimate children yet surviving who were under sixteen years of age at father's death...Jesse Jessup Son of soldier by Claimant, born (Jan) 10.(th) 1891 Ralleigh Son...born July 14.(th) 1892 Jennie Daughter...born Dec (19.th) 1893 John J Son...born July 21 1896 Samuel B Son...born Nov 25 1897...that no prior application has been filed...that she...appoints...Thomas E Boyd of Noblesville Ind her attorney...that her residence is...Hortonville Ind...and her Post-Office address is Hortonville Hamilton County Indiana...[signed] Della Jess(up)...(witnesses)...[signed] Charles H Sumner [signed] Cassius M. Pettijohn...Also personally appeared Charles H Sumner P. O. Hortonville County of Hamilton State of Indiana and Cassius M. Pettijohn P. O. Hortonville County of Hamilton and State of Indiana...who...say that they were present and saw Della Jessup the claimant sign her name...[signed] Charles H. Sumner [signed] Cassius M Pettijohn...(Affiants)...this 30.(th) day of November A. D., 1897...[signed] George S.P. Smith...Notary Public...[with cover of]...WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR PENSION. Della Jessup APPLICANT. Widow of Samuel Jessup..."
... 4 Dec 1897 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT. / "State of Indiana County of Hamilton SS: In the matter of Pension Claim Della Jessup widow of Samuel Jessup late of Company H 21 Regiment Ind Vols. or 1.st Indiana Heavy Artillery On this 4 day of Dec. 1897...personally appeared Alfred O. Bragg aged 56 years, whose Post Office address is Sheridan County of Hamilton State of Ind. (a)nd Andrew J. Moore, aged 52, Hortonville, Hamilton Co. Indiana...who...(declare) that We were well and personally acquainted with the above named dead soldier in his lifetime for more than 30 yrs. prior to his death. We know that he - died on the 25 of Nov. 1897 - and both saw him die and were present at his funeral. We have a large family Bib(le) before us, which belongs to the family of the deceased sold - ier which is dated '1873' We have often seen it in the home of the claimant. We find the following entries in said 'Bible.' 'Samuel Jessup married to Manerva A. Gunn July 25.th 1866.' 'Minerva Jessup - died Nov. 20.th 1888.' We find recorded the birth of all his children by former wives but there being no children by any former wife under 16 yrs of age we only copy the names of his children by last wife, the above named claimant, who are all under 16 yrs of age. 'Jesse Jessup was born January 10.th 1891 in Tipton Co. Ind.' 'Ralleigh Jessup was born July 14.th 1892 in Hamilton Co. Ind.' 'Jennie Jessup was born Dec. 19.th 1893' 'John J. Jessup was born July 21.st 1896' All of the above entries are in the handwriting of - above named dead soldier. We know as we are well and per-sonally acquainted with his handwriting. We find an addition-al entry made since his death which is in the handwriting of the claimants mother Sarah Bragg. 'Samuel B. Jessup was born Nov. 25.th 1897' This child was born about 6 hours after its father died. We know personally that all of the dates above are correct and that above named dead soldier was not in any subsequent military or naval service but that above named and that dead soldier has no children by any former wife under 16 yrs of age at his death and that he died from lung trouble and that above named children are all living and in the care of their mother...Affiants...[signed] Alfred O. Bragg [signed] Andrw J. Moore [sic]...this 4 day of Dec. 1897...[signed] E. A. Bra (cannot determine) Notary Public...[there are some U. S. PENSION OFFICE notes in the left and lower margins which highlight some information in the affidavit. JDS]...[with cover of]...GENERAL AFFIDAVIT Widows Pension Claim IN CASE OF Della Jessup widow of Samuel Jessup...FILED BY THOS. E. BOYD, Claimant's Attorney, NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA."
... 6 Dec 1897 / (MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CLERK'S R)EPO(RT USED IN PR)OC(URING PENSIONS.) / "Samuel Jessup TO Della Rader...on the 6.th day of Oct A. D. 1890. the...Marriage License was issued...to join together as Husband and Wife, Samul Jessup and Della Rader...I, Ira W Christian, Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name...this 6.th day of Oct 1890 [signed] I W Christian, Clerk...Indiana, to-wit: Hamitlon County [sic], SS: THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Samuel Jessup and Della Rader on the 7.th day of October 1890 [signed] Rev Sylvanis Moore...I...certify the foregoing to be true and correct copies of the Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage of Samuel Jessup to Della Rader...now on file in my office...at Noblesville, Indiana, on this 6.th day of December 1897 [signed] CB Williams Clerk, Hamilton Circuit Court, Ind."
... 6 Dec 1897 / (MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CLERK'S REPORT USED IN PROCURING PENSIONS.) / "Thomas J Rader TO Tryphena D Bragg...on the 9.th day of July A. D. (1885)...the...Marriage License was issued...to join together as Husband and Wife, Thomas J Rader and Tryphena D Bragg...I, W N Evans, Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name...this 9.th day of July 1885...[signed] W N Evans, Clerk...Indiana, to-wit: Hamilton County, SS: THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Thomas J Rader and Tryphena D Bragg, on the 12.th day of July 1885...[signed] D E White, Pastor M E Church...I...certify the foregoing to be true and correct copies of the Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage of Thomas J Rader to Tryphena D Bragg...now on file in my office...at Noblesville, Indiana, on this 6.th day of December 1897 [signed] CBWilliams Clerk, Hamilten Circuit Court, Ind."
... 8 Dec 1897 / TRANSCRIPT. / "State of Indiana, Hamilton County, ss: Della L Rader [sic] vs. Thomas Rader ) Hamilton Circuit Court, September Term, 1890...on the 30.th day of September 1890...the Hamilton Circuit Court...at the Court House in Noblesville...the following judgment and decree was rendered in the above entitled cause...Della L Rader [sic] vs Thomas Rader ) No 8577 Comes now the parties and this Cause being at issue is now submitted to the Court for trial without the intervention of a Jury, and Court being Advised finds for the plaintiff that She is entitled to a Divorce...that she is a fit person to have the care...of the infant Named in Complaint...And that petitioner pay all Costs. It is therefore...decreed by the Court that the Petitioner is hereby Granted a divorce from the defendant...and that the Petitioner is a fit person to have the Care...of the infant Named in Petition, And that Petitioner pay all Costs...STATE OF INDIANA, Hamilt(o)n COUNTY, ss: I...certify that the...copy of the judgment and decree of said Court...appears of record in my office...at Noblesville this 8.th day of December, A. D. 1897 [signed] CB Williams Clerk of Hamilton Circuit Court."
... 16 Dec 1897 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT. / "State of Indiana County of Tipton ss: In the matter of Pension Claim Della Jessup widow - of Samuel Jessup...On this 16 day of December 1897...personally appeared Dr. Lucy A. Gossett aged 38 years, whose Post Office address is Kempton County of Tipton State of Indiana...who...declares that on the (10.th marked through) 10th (rewritten) day of Jan. 1891...I waited on Mrs Della Jessup in her first confinment, she giving birth to a male child, which they named Jesse Jessup. I have ^been^ practing [sic] medicine eleven years. My post office address is Kempton. Ind...[signed] Lucy A. Gassett. M. D...this 16.th day of December 1897...And I read this affidavit over to affiant before taking the acknowledgment...[signed] William H Eaton Notary Public...[with cover of]...GENERAL AFFIDAVIT Widows Pension Claim IN CASE OF Della Jessup widow of Samuel Jessup...AFFIDAVIT OF Lucy A. Gosset MD Kempton Indiana FILED BY THOS. E. BOYD, Claimant's Attorney, NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA."
... (not dated) / (intraoffice note) / "3--143. [claims index form blank which was folded apparently to cradle three small Form 5. BIRTH RETURN. slips from Hamilton Co., Ind., with the following note written on it]...(N.B. underlined) See certification of E.C. Loehr Secy, Bd. of Health Hamilton Co. Ind, filed Dec. 20/97. [FIRST SLIP] 1. Name of Child (blank) 2. No. of Child of this Mother 2 3. Sex Male 4. Color White 5. Date of Birth July 14/92 6. Place of Birth Washington Tp (7.) Born Alive yes 8. Legitimate yes 9. Mother's Maiden Name Dellia Bragg [sic] 10. Mother's Age 24 11. Mother's Residence Washington Tp 12. Mother's Birthplace Ind 13. Father's Name Samuel Jessup 14. Father's Age 50 15. Occupation Farmer 16. Father's Birthplace Ind 17. Returned by J A Aldred M. D. 18. Post Office Address Hortenville (19.) Date of Return Nov 5 1892 [SECOND SLIP] 1. Name of Child (blank) 2. No. of Child of this Mother 4 3. Sex Female 4. Color White 5. Date of Birth Dec 19 /93 6. Place of Birth Washington Tp 7. Born Alive yes 8. Legitimate yes 9. Mother's Maiden Name Dellia Bragg [sic] 10. Mother's Age 25 11. Mother's Residence [a line] 12. Mother's Birthplace Indiana 13. Father's Name Samuel Jessup 14. Father's Age 52 15. Occupation Farmer 16. Father's Birthplace Indiana 17. Returned by J A Aldred M. D. 18. Post Office Address Hortonville 19. Date of Return Jan 24 1894 [THIRD SLIP] 1. Name of Child (blank) 2. No. of Child of this Mother 5 3. Sex Male 4. Color White 5. Date of Birth July 21 /96 6. Place of Birth Washington Tp 7. Born Alive yes 8. Legitimate yes 9. Mother's Maiden Name Della Bragg 10. Mother's Age 28 11. Mother's Residence Washington 12. Mother's Birthplace Indiana 13. Father's Name Sam(ue)l Jessup 14. Father's Age 54 15. Occupation Farmer 16. Father's Birthplace Indiana 17. Returned by J A Aldred M. D. 18. Post Office Address Hortonville 19. Date of Return Aug 10 (1896)"
...The first slip is for Raleigh Jessup. He is Della's third child actually, but he is Samuel and Della Jessup's second child. JDS
...The second slip is for Jennie Jessup. She is Della's fourth child as stated on the return. JDS
...The third slip is for John J. Jessup. He is Della's fifth child as stated on the slip. JDS
... 9 Apr 1898 / Increase INVALID PENSION. / "Claimant, Samuel Jessup (decd) Della Jessup wid. (com. ?) P.O., Hortonville County, Hamilton State, Ind...Rate, $ (blank) per month, commencing (blank)...Submitted for rej. April. 9, 1898...Approved for rejection on the ground of soldier's death prior to med'l exmin in this claim for increace, by a Bd. of U. S. Ex. Surgeons April 12, 1898...Last paid...at $14.00...Declaration filed July 28, 1897..."
... 9 Apr 1898 / WIDOW'S PENSION. / "Claimant (Trivena marked through) ^Della^ Jessup P. O. Hortonville County Hamilton, State Ind. Soldier Samuel Jessup Rank pvt., Co. H. Regiment ^1.st Ind. Vol. H'y Arty.^ (21 Ind. vol. (1 H. A.) marked through)...[note in right margin] 'Soldier pensioned as of Co. "H" 21.st Regt Ind. Volunteers (1.st Heavy Artillery.)'...Rate, $ ^8.00^ (12.00 is marked through) per month, commencing Nov. 26, 1897...and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows: By former marriage. (blank) By last marriage. (Jesse Born, Jany. 10, 1891. Sixteen, Jany. 9, 1907. " [ditto] (Commencing) Nov. 26, 1897.) [All entries for Jesse are marked through.] Raleigh Born, July 14, 1892. Sixteen, July 13, 1908. " [ditto] (Commencing) Nov. 26, 1897. Jennie Born, Dec. 19, 1893. Sixteen, Dec. 18, 1909. " [ditto] (Commencing) Nov. 26, 1897. John J. Born, July 21, 1896. Sixteen, July 20, 1912. " [ditto] (Commencing) Nov. 26, 1897. Samuel B. Born, Nov. 25, 1897. Sixteen, Nov. 24, 1913. " [ditto] (Commencing) Nov. 26, 1897...Submitted for ad. (Feby marked through) April (2 marked through) 9, 1898...Approved for admission ^& continuance^...disease of lungs & res. disease of heart accepted, April 12, 1898...Approved for admission; death resulted from disease of lungs -- due to causes -- which (has is changed to have) been legally accepted...Apr. 15, 1898...Enlisted Sept.24, 1864. Mustered (blank), 18 (blank). Discharged May 13, 1865. Died Nov. 25, 1897. Declaration filed Dec. 4, 1897. Invalid application filed Dec. 21, 1869. Invalid last paid to (blank), 18 (blank). Former marriage of soldier both shown, 18 (blank). Divorced from 1[st] wife May 5 1864 Death of (former marked through) ^2[nd]^ wife Nov. 20, 1888. Divorce former husb. Sept. 30 1890 Claimant's marriage to soldier Oct. 7, 1890...(claimant) 'Writes.' [is written in lower margin]."
... 9 Apr 1898 / ACCRUED PENSION. / "...Certificate No.304,663 Last issue Aug. 29, 1892 Pensioner, Samuel Jessup Act July 14, 1862, Date of death, Nov. 25, 1897 Claimant, Della Jessup, Hortonville Ind. Certificate is filed. Voucher is filed. Submitted for ad. April 9, 1898...Approved for admission Pay to widow as above...Accrued Pension Certificate and Order ( Issued April 22, 1898...Payable to Widow..."
... 4 Oct 1898 / WIDOW'S PENSION. / "...Claimant Della Jessup P. O. Hortonville County Hamilton, State Indiana Soldier Samuel Jessup Rank private, Co. H. Regiment 1 Ind. vol. H. A...[note in right margin] 'Soldier pensioned as of Co "H." 21.st Regt Ind Vols (1.st H'y Arty).'...Rate, $ 8-- per month, commencing Nov 26.(th), 1897...and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows...By last marriage. Jesse Born, January 10, 1891. Sixteen, January 9, 1907. " [ditto] (Commencing) November26, 1897. Raleigh Born, July 14, 1892. Sixteen, July 13, 1908. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897. Jennie Born, December 19, 1893. Sixteen, December 18, 1909. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897. John J. Born, July 21, 1896. Sixteen, July 20, 1912. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897. Samuel B. Born, November 25, 1897. Sixteen, November 24, 1913. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897...Submitted for admission October 4, 1898...Approved for ^rejection on the (ground) that the child 'Jesse' is not held to be the legitimate child of soldier having been conceived prior to claimants separation from a former husband.^ [replaces 'issue to allow increase on account of the child "Jesse". Deduct payments...' which is marked through] (Oct 21 and 22, 1898)...Declaration filed December 4, 1897. Invalid application filed December 25, 1869. Invalid last paid to death, Nov. 25, 1897..."
...This form sports an official rubber-stamped REJECTED with a handwritten date Nov. 7/98. A note is written below the title: 'Reissue to allow increase on account of the child Jesse.' JDS
... 18 Nov 1898 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT. / "State of Indiana, County of Hamilton. ss: In the matter of Pension Claim Della Jessup, widow of Samuel Jessup...On this 18.(th) day of Nov. 1898...personally appeared Iredell H. Jessup, aged 62 years, whose Post Office address is Hortonville, County of Hamilton, State of Indiana, and Andrew J. Moore, aged 53, Hortonville, Indiana...who...declares that Affiant Jessup is a brother of above named deceased soldier and ex-sheriff o(f typed over g) Hamilton County, Indiana, and since the soldier married above named claimant and until the soldier died he lived within a quarter of a mile of him. Affiant Moore is a neighb(o typed over i)r (o typed over f) claimant and lived within a quarter of a mile of the soldier from the date above named soldier was married to claimant until soldier died. Both of affiants sw(e typed over o)ar that they knew of his marriage on the date that it occured; that the above named soldier brought the claimant (t typed over h)o his home the day he was married and lived within a quarter of a mile of him until he died. They know that his son Jesse was born about four months after he married the above named claimant. They know that the dead soldier recognized the son as his own, treated the child the same as either one of the other children. He always told us that it was his child. We again repeat that the soldier in his life time frequently told us that it was his child. It was never questioned in the neighborhood at any time but what the child Jesse was his son by above named claimant. We make this afft. for the reason that the name of the son Jesse has (b typed over n)e(e typed over o)n left off of above named claimant's Pension Certificate. We believe that the name Jesse should be written on Pension Certificate; the widow's or(i typed over g)inal No. was 666,668 and her present Ctf. No. is 462,451. (Handwritten 462,461 at the top of the page.) We have no interest in this case whatever, except good will for the claimant and a kindly feeling toward her orphan children. We know that for more than a year previous to the date of this claimant's marriage to soldier above named, that her former husba(n typed over d)d had been in the penitentiary and was at that time to the best of our knowledge, and that claimant above named applied for and received a divorce from her former husband before marrying (x-ed out typing error) this dead soldier, on account of the fact that her husband was in the penitentiary. Dictated to Maude I. Dale and They have no interest in this matter. read over carefully and know its contents...[signed] Iredell H Jessup (Affiant) [signed] Andrew J. moore [sic] (Affiant)...this 18.(th) day of Nov. 1898...And I read this affidavit over to affiant before taking the acknowledgment...[signed] Maude I. Dale (Notary Public)"
...There is a note which I believe belongs to this General Affidavit that is incomplete, but some sense may be made of it as follows: "[ ? ] (o)f Law Division, Pension Department, Washington, D. C. [Ple]ase file this afft. with an appeal and other afft[. received sin]ce yesterday in this entitled case. Respectfully, [signed] Thos (E) [Boyd]" JDS
... 6 Jun 1899 / WIDOW'S PENSION. / "...Claimant Della Jessup P. O. Hortonville County Hamilton, State Indiana Soldier Samuel Jessup Rank private, Co. H. Regiment 1 Ind. vol. H. A. Rate, $8 per month, commencing November 26, 1897...and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows...By last marriage. Jesse Born, January 10, 1891. Sixteen, January 9, 1907. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897. Raleigh Born, July 14, 1892. Sixteen, July 13, 1908. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897. Jennie Born, December 19, 1893. Sixteen, December 18, 1909. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897. John J. Born, July 21, 1896. Sixteen, July 20, 1912. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897. Samuel B. Born, November25, 1897. Sixteen, November 24, 1913. " [ditto] (Commencing) November 26, 1897. Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted. In lieu of Ctf. dated April 22, 1898...Submitted for admission June 6, 1899...Approved for Reissue to allow increase for the child Jesse, omitted in former allowance -- Deduct sub. payments June 16, 1899...Legal Reviewer...Declaration filed December 4, 1897. Invalid application filed December 25, 1869. Invalid last paid to death November 25, 1897..."
...Two notes are written around the title: 'Reissue to include additional minor' replaces 'Reissue to allow increase on account of child Jesse' which, for the most part, is marked through. JDS
... 12 Feb 1903 / Declaration for Pension of Children under Sixteen Years of Age. / "STATE OF Indiana, COUNTY OF Hamilton, ss: On this 12 day of February, A. D. one thousand nine Hundred and three personally appeared...Charles Thistlethwaite a resident of Sheridan, county of Hamilton, in the State of Indiana aged 54 years, who...makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress for children under sixteen years of age: That he is the only legal guardian of Jesse Jessup, Raliegh Jessup, Jennie Jessup, John J. Jessup and Samuel .B Jessup legitimate children of Samuel Jessup and Della Jessup who Enlisted under the name of Samuel Jessup...on the 24 day of September, A. D. 1864...in the war of Rebellion, who was discharged May 13.th 1865 and who died on 25 day of November 1897 in Hamilton County Indiana at his home...that he left a widow surviving Della Jessup who Intermaried [sic] on the 6.(th) Day of November 1902 with one John Isnnan that the following named are the only surviving legitimate children of said Samuel and Della Jessup who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death: Jesse Jessup...by Della Jessup, born January 9.(th), 1891 Raliegh Jessup...by " [ditto], born July 13.(th), 1892 Jennie Jessup...by " [ditto], born Dec 18.(th), 1893 John J. Jessup...by " [ditto], born July 20, 1896 Samuel .B Jessup...by " [ditto], born November 24, 1897...That the father was married under the name of Samuel. Jessup to Della Rader...and that no prior application has been filed by Charles Thistlethwaite Guardian but former application [Allowed is marked through] ^Pension^ to widow (per) Certificat(e) 46245(1) and Pension paid to Nov 4 - 1902...[signed] Charles Thistlethwaite ATTEST: [signed] D.J. M.cMath [signed] G W Young...this 12 day of February, A. D. 1903...[signed] T.P.Holmes Notary Publi(c)...[with cover of]...MINOR CHILDREN. - - - CLAIM FOR PENSION. ORIGINAL. Charles Thistlehwaite [sic], Applicant, Guardian of minors of Samuel Jessup H 21 Ind. (Inf) H 1 Ind. H. A...FILED BY Guardian Sheridan Ind...[rubber-stamped] FINANCE DIV...[handwritten note] no min. Claim (no minor's claim)..."
... 25 Feb 1903 / (interoffice correspondence) / "...MAIL DIVISION. [MAIL is marked through] ^RECORD DIVISION.^ [a rubberstamp entry above 'MAIL']...WIDOW'S ^minors^ APPLICATION -- ACCRUED. [WIDOW'S is marked through and replaced with handwritten 'minors' and ACCRUED is marked through]...To CHIEF FINANCE DIVISION: You are advised of receipt of application in above case, which has been forwarded to [Law is marked through] Division. (rubberstamp signature) Chief [Mail is marked through] Division. [A handwritten note in the left margin states] '(Ac)tion as to remge taken Jan'y 31 / 03.' [All of the strikes through and the note are in a darker ink. The form itself which follows is filled out with a lighter ink. JDS]...Feb. 25, 1903 Name--Soldier, Samuel Jessup Name--Claimant, (blank) ^Wid^ Cert. No. 462,451 Co. H, 21 Reg't Ind. Inf. Date of filing, (blank) Date of pensioner's death, re-Married Nov. 6 - 1902..."
...Without mentioning her name, everything points to Della Jessup as the basis for this correspondence. JDS
... 15 Apr 1903 / (interoffice correspondence) / "...REPLY SHOWING PAYMENTS. Treasury Department, OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. April 15.(th), 1903 The Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: In reply to your letter of April 13.(th) in case of Della Jessup Certificate 462.451. Indianapolis Agency, Widow Roll, you are informed that the records of this Office show last payment to have been made at $18-- per month to Nov. (4.) 1902. Letter herewith returned. Respectfully, [signed...rubberstamp signature for Auditor and handwritten signature for Deputy Auditor evidently by a third person whose initials are inscribed immediately.]"
... 16 Apr 1903 / MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CLERK'S REPORT USED IN PROCURING PENSIONS. / "John W. Inman TO Della Jessup...on the 6.(th) day of November A. D. 1902. the...Marriage License was issued...to join together as Husband and Wife, John W. Inman and Della Jessup...I, H. W. Carey, Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name...this 6.(th) day of November, 1902 [signed] H. W. Carey, Clerk...Indiana, to-wit: Hamilton County, ss: THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, John W. Inman and Della Jessup on the 6.(th) day of November, 1902 [signed] Saml Bussel J. P...I...certify the foregoing to be true and correct copies of the Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage of John W. Inman to Della Jessup...now on file in my office...at Noblesville, Indiana, on this 16.(th) day of April, 1903 [signed] H. W. Carey Clerk, Hamilton Circuit Court, Ind."
... 8 Jun 1903 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indiana Hamilton County,ss: In the matter of pension claim,of Charles Thistlethwaite Guardian of the minor heirs of Samuel Jessup,deceased...comes now the claiment,Charles Thistlethwaite,and...says with reference to the discre^p^ancies in the date of birth of the children as given by himself in his declaration,and that of the Mother of said children I can explain only by stateing the facts as they ocur to me, at the time I had the declaration prepared, Mr holmes [sic] the Notary who wrote the declaration,as I remember took the data,from the pension certificate,which as I remember gave the time when each child would be 16 years old,and deducting 16 from the dates there given,got the result named in My declaration: I suposed this to be right without question,and made no further effort to finde the true date: but the dates as given by the mother I presume to be correct, to wit. Jesse was born Jan 10 ,1891. Raleigh was born July 14.(th)1892, Jennie was born Dec 19.(th) 1893, John J.was born July 21.(st)1896,and Samuel B.was born Nov 25 1897...[signed] Charles Thistlethwaite...sworn to before me thi(s) the 8th day of June-1903...[signed] David.J.M.cMath Notary Public"
... (25 Aug 1903) / (intraoffice note) / "RECORD DIVISION. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS...I. ct [invalid cert.]...wct [widow cert.]...Min orig [Minors original]...Claimant min. Soldier Samuel Jessup. Service H 21 Ind. Inf. Additional Service H 1 Ind. H.A. [and] I 54 Ind. Inf No other claim, State records Aug. 25, 1903...REMARKS: Records O.K..."
... 6 Jan 1928 / (official correspondence) / "Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. January 6 (t typed over n, h typed over n), 1928. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:- I am very anxious to secure, if possible, the pension certificate number of Mrs. Della Jessup, Civil War widow of Samuel Jessup . I understand this widow's pension was granted about May, 1898...Very sincerely yours, [rubber-stamped signature] Fred S. Purnell (9TH DIST. INDIANA)...[date stamped] CHIEF'S DESK WIDOW DIVISION U. .S BUREAU OF PENSIONS JAN 7 1928...[page includes handwritten notes of certificate numbers and soldier's regiment.]"
... 16 Jan 1928 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT / "State of Indiana, Hamilton County, ss: Rev. Grant Hinshaw of Hamilton County, State of Indiana...says That he is 55 years old and that he is a Minister in the Friends Church, and that he conducted the funeral of John W. Inman who died at his home in Hamilton County Indian(a) on November 16.(th), 1927 and was buried in Chester Cemetery, near Westfield Indiana on November 18.(th), 1927, That he had Known the said John W. Inman for many years prior to his death and also Knows his surviving widow, Della Inman. He Knows by reasons of his acquaintance with the above named persons that Della Inman is the widow of the said John W. Inman and that she has not remarried since his death...[signed] Grant Hinshaw...this 16.(th) day of January 1928 [signed] W. S. M.cMurtry Notary Public...[with cover of]...GENERAL AFFIDAVIT Rev. Grant Hinshaw Sheridan, Indiana In case of Della Inman, former widow of Samuel Jessup. Co. I, 54.(th) Indi(ana) Inf. also, 1.st Indiana Heavy Ar(ti)llery..."
... 18 Jan 1928 / (official correspondence) / "Widow Division January 18, 1928 Hon. Fred S. Purnell House of Representatives Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Purnell: In response to your letter of January 6, 1928, relative to the claim, W. C. 462451, Della Jessup, widow of Samuel Jessup, H, 1 Ind. H. A., I have to advise you that Mrs. Jessup was allowed pension under the general law from May 1, 1898. She remarried November 6, 1902, when her name was dropped from the rolls and the minor children were pensioned under Min. C. 559319, and their pension ceased because of legal limitation November 4, 1923. [?] Very truly yours [this copy is unsigned] WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner [typed]"
... 26 Jan 1928 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT / "State of Indiana, Hamilton County, ss: Rosca M. Bragg, of Sheridan of Hamilton County, State of Indiana...says that he is 50 years old and was well acquainted with John W. Inman, now deceased, for thirty years prior to his death on November 16.(th) 1927. He was present at the funeral of the said John W. Inman on November 18.(th) 1927, and that John W. Inman was buried in Chester Cemetery, near Westfield, Indiana. He also Knows that Della Inman is his surviving widow and that She has not remarried since his death. He also Knows that Della Inman, prior to her marriage to John W. Inman was the widow of Samuel Jessup...[signed] Rosca M Bragg...this 26.(th) day of January 1928 [signed] W. S. M.cMurtry Notary Public...[with cover of]...GENERAL AFFIDAVIT Rosca M. Bragg Sheridan R.R. 3 Indiana Claim of Della Inman W C. 462451 soldier, Samuel Jessup 1.st Ind Heavy Artillery als(o C)o. I, 54.(th) Ind. Inf..."
... 26 Jan 1928 / DECLARATION FOR REMARRIED WIDOW'S PENSION. / "...STATE OF Indiana, COUNTY OF Hamilton ss: On this 26.(th) day of January, 1928, personally appeared...Della Inman, who...declares that she is 59 years of age, and that she was born April 4.(th), 1868 at Near Noblesville, Hamilton County Indiana That she was formerly the widow of Samuel Jessup, who enlisted June 11.(th), 1862, at Indianapolis Indiana under the name of Samuel Jessup, as a Private in Co. I 54.(th) Ind. Inf. and was honorably discharged, Sept. 26.(th), 1862, having served therein during the Civil War. That he also served 1.st Indiana Heavy Artillery, Enlisted Sept. 24.(th) 1864 at Indianapolis Indiana, Discharged May 13.(th) 1865 at Indianapolis Ind...That she was married to said soldier...October 7.(th) 1890...under the name of Della Rader, at Hamilton Co. Indiana by Sylvanus Moore, Minister...That said soldier...died November 25.(th), 1897, at Hamilton County Indiana and that she was not divorced from him...that her pension...terminated because of her marriage...to John W. Inman on November 6.(th) 1902 at Noblesville Indiana, that he died November 16.(th) 1927, at near Westfield, Hamilton Co. Indiana...That she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States, as a remarried widow...[signed] Della Inman...Sheridan Ind R.R.3...witnesses...[signed] Rosca M Bragg...Sheridan, Ind...[signed] Ella Scott...Sheridan. Ind...this 26.(th) day of January, 1928...[signed] W. S. M.cMurtry Notary Public...[with cover of]...DECLARATION FOR REMARRIED WIDOW'S PENSION. Number WC 462,451 Claimant Della Inman Soldier Samuel Jessup Service Co. I, 54.(th) Ind. Inf. (and) 1.st Ind. Heavy Artillery...[added later] H 21 Ind Inf..."
... 28 Jan 1928 / (official correspondence) / "Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. January 28th,1928. Commissioner of Pens(i typed over k)ons, Washington,D.C. Dear Sir:- Enclosed you will find the claim of Mrs. Della Inman, R.R.#3, Sheridan, Indiana, remarried widow of Samuel Jessup. You will also find enclosed , evidence in support of this claim. Kindly keep me advised as to action taken in connection with this claim. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Fred S. Purnell (9TH DIST. INDIANA)"
... 14 Feb 1928 / (official correspondence) / "Widow Division. February 14, 1928. Hon. Fred S. Purnell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Purnell: In response to your letter relative to the claim, W. C. 462,451, of Mrs. Della Inman, I have to advise you that the claim requires the evidence indicated in the accompanying carbon copy of a letter this day addressed to Mrs. Inman. Very truly yours, [this carbon copy is unsigned] Winfield Scott, Commissioner. [typed]"
... 20 Feb 1928 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT / "State of Indiana, Hamilton County, ss: William Jessup of Hamilton County, State of Indiana...says that he...has Known Della Inman and John W. Inman from the time of their marriage until the death of the said John W. Inman...and Knows of his own personal Knowledge that they lived together during those years as husband and wife, were so living at the time of (his) death...and were never divorced...[signed] William Jessup...this 20.(th) day of February 1928 [signed] W. S. M.cMurtry Notary Public...[with cover of]...GENERAL AFFIDAVIT William Jessup Sheridan Indiana In case of Della Inman - Re-married widow of Samuel Jessup. W. C. 462,451 H, 1 Ind. H. A..."
... 22 Feb 1928 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT / "State of Indiana, Hamilton County, ss: Della Inman of Hamilton County, State of Indiana...says that she is the widow of John W. Inman, deceased, who died November 16.(th) 1927, and that she and her husband aforesaid lived together as husband and wife from the date of their marriage until his death on the above mentioned date, were so living at the time of the death of her above named husband, and were never divorced . Her postoffice address is Sheridan, Indiana, R.F.D 3. [signed] Della Inman...this 22.nd day of February 1928 [signed] W.S.M.cMurtry Notary Public...[with cover of]...GENERAL AFFIDAVIT Della Inman Sheridan, R. F.D 3 Indiana W. C. 462,451..."
... 22 Feb 1928 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT / "State of Indiana, Hamilton County, ss: Sarah E. Bragg. of Hamilton County, State of Indiana...says that she is Eighty one years old and has been a resident of Hamilton County Indiana all her life, that she is the mother of Della Inman, widow of John W. Inman, deceased, and former widow of Samuel Jessup, deceased. She Knows of her own personal Knowledge that Della Inman and John W. Inman lived together as husband and wife from the date of their marriage until the death of the said husband, were so living at the time of his death on November 16.(th), 1927 and were never divorced. Her postoffice address is Sheridan, Indiana. [signed] Sarah E. Bragg...this 22.nd day of February 1928 [signed] W.S.M.cMurtry Notary Public."
... 24 Feb 1928 / (official correspondence) / "Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C. February 24th,1928. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,D.C. Dear Sir:- Enclosed you will find evidence called for in support of the claim of Della Inman, remarried widow of Samuel Jessup, W.C. 462 451. Kindly keep me advised as to further action taken in connection with this case. Very sincerely yours, [signed] Fred S. Purnell (9TH DIST. INDIANA)"
... 27 Feb 1928 / (interoffice correspondence) / "Widow Division DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS February 27, 1928 Wid Cert. No. 462451 Pensioner Della Jessup Law General Law Group No. or former Agency Indianapolis The Chief, Finance Division, is respectfully requested to state below at what rate and to what date payment was last made to the above-named pensioner, [and address at that time. is marked through] [rubber-stamped signature] F. J. Robinson Chief of Division. [answer follows] Feb. 27 -- ,1928 The above-named pensioner was last paid at $8 + 10 to Nov. 6 -- 1902, [pre-printed 192 , when address was is disregarded] ^date of remarriage^ to John W. Inman [signed] OJRandall Chief, Finance Division..."
... 28 Feb 1928 / REMARRIED WIDOW'S PENSION / "...Renewal -- ACT OF May 1920 REMARRIED WIDOW'S PENSION Claimant, Della Inman (Former widow of) P. O., R. R No. 3. [County, is marked through] Sheridan; State, Indiana Soldier, Samuel Jessup Rank, Private; Co. H Regiment, 1 Ind. H. A. Rate, $30 per month, commencing January 30, 1928...[dependants] None (Widow Division is written in left margin)...Submitted for Adm. Feb. 28, 1928...Approved for Renewal Act May 1, 1920...The widow was --- pensioned at $ 8 per month under the general law The soldier was --- pensioned at $ 14 per month under the general law...Died, November 25, 1897 Declaration filed, January 30, [1898 is marked through] ^1928^...Cl't --- remarried, November 6, 190(2) Death...of last husband November 16, 192(7)...[M. C. is marked through, signed] Hon. Fred S. Purnell HofR. (No service of subsequent husband is written in the lower margin and handwritten Iss with date stamp MAR 7 - 1928 is in the upper margin.)"
... 28 Feb 1928 / (official correspondence) / "Widow Division February 28, 1928. Honorable Fred S. Purnell, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Purnell: In response to your inquiry relative to the claim W.C. 462,451, of Mrs. Della Inman, R. R. No. 3, Sheridan, Indiana, as former widow of Samuel Jessup, who served in Company H, 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery, I have to advise you that the claim is being considered by the Board of Review. If, after consideration, its allowance is warranted, you and the claimant will be advised when the pension certificate is issued. Should anything further be required a letter will be promptly sent to the claimant. Very truly yours, [this carbon copy is unsigned] Winfield Scott, Commissioner. [typed]"
... n.d. / file card [?] / "DELLA INMAN R R 3 462451 MAY WID SHERIDAN IND [then, handwritten in the lower half] Not 75 years of age"
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