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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, Residences
--- "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..."
:::::CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE---Samuel Jessup >
Name, Notes/Quotes, (Birth), Residence, Post Office, Elected/Appointed
--- 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 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...that she was married under the name of Della Rader to said Samuel Jessup on the 7.(th) day of October A. D., 1890...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 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...this 30.(th) day of November A. D., 1897...[signed] George S.P. Smith...Notary Public..."
... 4 Dec 1897 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT. / "State of Indiana County of Hamilton SS: In the matter of Pension Claim Della Jessup widow of Samuel Jessup...On this 4 day of Dec. 1897...personally appeared Alfred O. Bragg...(a)nd Andrew J. Moore...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 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 dead soldier has no children by any former wife under 16 yrs of age at his death...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..."
... 16 Dec 1897 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT. / "State of Indiana County of Tipton ss: In the matter of Pension Claim Della Jessup widow - of Samuel Jessup...personally appeared Dr. Lucy A. Gossett...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...[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"
...This affidavit dated 16 Dec 1897 (see Tryphena Della Bragg) does not state unequivocally that Jesse Jessup was born in Tipton County, but that the doctor's post office address was Kempton, IN, which is in Tipton County. More than likely, Jesse was born in Hamilton County at home with the doctor attending. JDS
... 9 Apr 1898 / WIDOW'S PENSION. / "Claimant (Trivena marked through) ^Della^ Jessup P. O. Hortonville County Hamilton, State Ind. Soldier Samuel Jessup...Rate, $ ^8.00^ (12.00 is marked through) per month, commencing Nov. 26, 1897...and two dollars a month additional for each child...By last marriage. (Jesse Born, Jany. 10, 1891. Sixteen, Jany. 9, 1907. " [ditto] (Commencing) Nov. 26, 1897.) [All entries for Jesse are marked through.]...[father] Died Nov. 25, 1897. Declaration filed Dec. 4, 1897...Divorce former husb. Sept. 30 1890 Claimant's marriage to soldier Oct. 7, 1890..."
... 4 Oct 1898 / WIDOW'S PENSION. / "...Claimant Della Jessup P. O. Hortonville County Hamilton, State Indiana Soldier Samuel Jessup...Rate, $ 8-- per month, commencing Nov 26.(th), 1897...and two dollars a month additional for each child...By last marriage. Jesse Born, January 10, 1891. Sixteen, January 9, 1907. " [ditto] (Commencing) November26, 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..."
...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...and Andrew J. Moore...who...declares 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...[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...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...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..."
...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...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...who died on 25 day of November 1897 in Hamilton County Indiana at his home...that he left a widow surviving...that the following named are...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 [sic]...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)..."
... (16) Apr 1903 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indiana,Hamilton County, ss: In the Matter of pension Claim of Charles Thistlethwaite,as guardian of the Minor Clildren [sic],of Samuel J(e typed over w)ssup,NO 778 435. Comes now John E.Moore,and being duly sworn says...that he and the soldier were raised up in the same neighborhood,and that he was well acquainted with the soldier,Samuel Jessup from boyhood untill the time that he died.That the said Samuel (typing error ampersanded out) Jessup the father of said minors to wit:Jesse,Raleigh,Jennie,John J.and Samuel, pr(i typed over o)or to his enlistment in Co H.I Ind,H.A,had served as a member of Co I,54 Regment Indiana,volunteers,and remained with said Company untill it was mustered out of the service...[signed] John. E. Moore...sworn to before me thi(s the 16 day of April - 1)903...[signed] David.J. M.cMath Clerk of the Town of Sheridan."
... 16 Apr 1903 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indiana,Hamilton County,ss In the matter of pension for minor children of Samuel Jessup,deceased, by Charles Thistlethwaite Guardian...Comes Now Samuel W.Moore and Alford Bragg [sic]...and each says that he h [sic] has known Samuel Jessup for more than 25 years,and that the minors for whom pension is asked,namely Jesse,Raleigh,Jennie,John J ,and Samuel B. Jessup are the only Children of the Soldier ,either by his last wife or by any former marriage...under the age of sixt(e typed over i)en years...and further say that all of said children are now living...They further say that there [sic] knowledge of the above facts are known to them by reason of knowing both the said Samuel Jessup and his wife the mother of said children,and knowing said children...[signed] Samuel W Moore [signed] Alfred Bragg...sworn to before me thi(s) the 16 day of April - (1 typed over a comma)903...[signed] David. J. M.cMath Clerk of the Town of Sheridan."
... 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...[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...No other claim, State records Aug. 25, 1903...REMARKS: Records O.K..."
... 29 Aug 1903 / ORIGINAL PENSION OF (M)INOR CHILDREN. / "Children, Jesse Jessup, Raleigh Jessup, Jennie Jessup, John J. Jessup and Samuel B. Jessup Guardian, Charles Thistlethwaite...Soldier, Samuel Jessup...Rate, $12 per month, commencing November 7, 1902...and $2 a month additional for each child, as follows: Jesse Born January 10, 1891 Sixteen January 9, 1907...Submitted for admission Aug. 29, 1903...Approved for admission; origin and continuance of death cause accepted in widows claim...Pay to guardian as above Sept, 2, 1903...Legal Reviewer...No action by Med. Div...Minors' claim filed, February 16, 1903 Guardian appointed, December 10, 1902 [Death or is marked through and uppercase R is written over preprinted lowercase r]emarriage of widow Nov. 6, 1902..."
... 18 Feb 1905 / (interoffice correspondence) / "Department of the Interior, Indianapolis Agency, Fbry 18, 1905 The COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C. SIR: I have the honor to report in the case of Samuel Jessup Pvt H. 1 Ind H. A...that Union Loan ^and^ Trust Co., of Sheridan Ind was on Jan 3, 1905, Appointed as Guardian...vice Charles Thistlethwaite, who has Resigned...For FINANCE DIVISION."
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