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Note: :::::HAMILTON COUNTY, (IND) CEMETERIES VOL. 1---p. 39 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Burial/Cemetery, Death, Birth, Spouse, Children
--- "SPICEWOOD CEMETERY...Jessup, Charles b.1866 d.1944 w Luzetta b.1861 d.1935 Julia b.1874 d.1933 Minerva b.1845 d.1888 Samuel b.1841 d.1897"
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGE INDEX 1800-1941 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Spouse, Child
--- "Name: Julia Jessup Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1893 Marriage County: Hamilton Birth Date: abt 1873...Father...Samuel Mother...Gunn"
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGE COLLECTION 1800-1941 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Marriage, (Birth), Spouse
--- "Name: Samuel Jessup Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1890 Marriage County: Hamilton Estimated Birth Year: 1842...Father...John Mother...Mariana..."
... "Name: Della Rader Spouse...Samuel Jessup Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1890 Marriage County: Hamilton..."
:::::1900 U S CENSUS -- Indiana, Hamilton Co., Washington Twp. -- 1 June 1900 (official census day)---enumerated 13.th June, 1900 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Birth, Spouse, Marriage, Residences, Children, Death
--- "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..."
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGES 1811-2007 (Hamilton Co., 1856-1866 Vol. 2)---p. 331 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Spouse, Marriage License, Marriage
--- "...a MARRIAGE LICENSE...was ifsued...to JOIN IN MARRIAGE, as HUSBAND AND WIFE, Samuel Jessup and Cynthia Ann Moore...I, William W Conner clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said court, this 22.nd day of April 18(62) [signed] W W Conner By JW Brown Jr Deputy...INDIANA, To wit: Hamilton County: This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage, as husband and wife, Samuel Jessup and Cynthia A Moore on the 23 day of April 1862 [signed] H. Bray J P"
...The preprinted form had a 6 written over the 5 in four places. The pages were printed for use in the previous decade. JDS
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGES 1811-2007 (Hamilton Co., 1866-1870 Vol. 3)---p. 49 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Spouse, Marriage License, Marriage, Variant Spelling
--- "...a Marriage License...was issued...to join in marriage as Husband and Wife, Samuel Jessup and Mine(rv)a A Gu(nn)...I, JOHN TRISAL, Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 25 day of July 1866 [signed] John Trissal Clerk...INDIANA, TO-WIT, HAMILTON COUNTY, This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Samiel Jessup and Minerva A
Gu(nn), on the 25.(th) day of July 1866. [signed] W.H.Pearce M.G"
:::::INDIANA MARRIAGES 1811-2007 (Hamilton Co., 1888-1892 Vol. 8)---p. 333 >
Name, Notes/Quotes, Spouse, Marriage License, Marriage
--- "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"
:::::CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE ORDER FORM >
Name, Military. Birth, Spouse, Residence, Death, Child, Notes/Quotes
--- "1. Veteran: Jessup Samuel 2. Branch of Service...Army 3. (blank) 4. (blank) 5. State: Indiana 6. War: Union, Civil War (1861-1865) 7. Unit...H 21 8...arm...21 9. Rank: Enlisted 10...service: Volunteer 11. Pension File no: 150896 12. (blank) 13...birth: 1841 14. Place...(blank) 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, Residences, Military, Occupation, Post Office, Variant Spellings, Marriages, Spouses, Death, Children, Religious/Societal, Marriage Licenses, Divorce
--- n.d. / file cover with metal clasp / "JESSUP, SAMUEL X. C. 2. 669-462"
... 25 Nov 1869 / DECLARATION FOR INVALID ARMY PENSION / "STATE OF Indiana ) COUNTY OF Marion ) SS...personally appeared...Samuel Jessup aged 27 years, a resident of near Westfield in the County of Hamilton in the State of Indiana who...declares he is the identical Samuel Jessup, who enlisted in the service of the United States at Indianapolis, County of Marion State of Indiana on the 24.(th) day of September, in the year 1864, as a Priv't in Company "H"...in the 21.st Regiment of Ind Vols - (1.st Heavy Art) in the war of 1861...and was honorably discharged on the 13.(th) day of May in the year 1865; that while...in the line of his duty at...Camp Carrington (Indianapolis) in the State of Indiana on ^or about^ the 1.st day of March 1865, From hardships and exposures incident to camp life contracted a deep cold which settled upon his lungs & superinduced and brought on disease of the same which still continues - By reason of which he is broken down in health and constitution and suffers with great weakness of lungs cough - expectoration - and frequent severe hemorrhage from lungs - attended with pain & general weakness - By reason of said disease he is wholly disqualified for performing manual labor...Since leaving the service he has resided mostly at Majority Point Ill at present in the County of Hamilton, in the State of Indiana, and his occupation has been no occupation not able to do any thing...when enrolled he was a Farmer...His post office address is Westfield County of Hamilton and State of Indiana. [signed] Samuel Jessup Also personally appeared W.m A Moore a (r)esident of (blank) County, State of Indiana and Thomas Moore, a resident of Hamilton County, State of Indiana persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit...say that they were present and saw Samuil Jessup [sic] sign &make oath to the foregoing declaration...Signatures of Witnesses: [signed] William A Moore [signed] Thomas ( his X mark ) Moore...this 25.(th) day of November 1869...[with cover of] Jacob T. Wright Indianapolis Indiana Attorney for Claimant."
... 6 Dec 1869 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indiana ) County of Hamilton ) SS: Julius L. Benson a resident of the County and State aforesaid, aged 52 years...declares: That he is a...Practicing Physician of 30 years...and that he is &has been the Family Physician of Samuel Jessup late of Co "H" 21.st Reg't Ind (1.st H. Arty) Vols, prior and subsequent to his services in the aforesaid organization. And that when he entered the army he was a stout ablebodied man free from disease of the lungs and that when he came home from the army he was suffering disease of the lungs for which affiant rendered him medical service...[signed] Julius L. Benson M D...this 6 day of December 1869..."
... 17 Dec 1869 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indiana ) County of Hamilton ) SS: John B Jackson a resident of the County and State aforesaid...declares: That he is the identical John B Jackson who was late a Capt of Co. B. 136.th Reg't Ind Vols., and that Samuel Jessup (was a) Priv't (of) 'the aforesaid organization' [which was marked through and replaced with] Co.H. 21.(st) Regt [and illegible material due to a fold or tear], (and that) on or about the 1.(st) day of March, 1865, the said Samuel Jessup while in line and discharge of duty, at [or near - is marked through] ^'Camp Carrington' Indianapolis^ State of Indiana From exposures incident to camp life took deep cold which settling upon his lungs superinduced &brought on disease of the same...Officer's Signature: [signed] John B Jackson...this (17.th) day of December 1869..."
... 7 Mar 1870 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indiana ) Hamilton County ) SS: Samuel Jessup...on oath says that has [sic] not been in the Military or naval service of the United States since being discharg(ed) therefrom on the 13.th day of May 1865 and that he has not been in the employ of the United State [sic]...in any way...since that time [signed] Samuel Jessup...this 7.th day of March 1870 (Seal) [signed] Frank A Hawkins Clerk Hamilton Circuit Court"
... 6 Apr 1870 / EXAMINING SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE / "...I have carefully examined Samuel Jessup, late a private in Co. "H." 21 Regt. Ind. Vols--in the service of the United States, who was discharged at Indianapolis Ind on the 13 day of April, 1865, [sic] and is an applicant for an invalid pension, by reason of alleged disability resulting from Lung Disease...is (3/4) three fourths incapacitated...disability Originated in the service...is Permanent...He is considerably Emaciate(d)...[examining board] Westfield Hamilton Co Ind...[signed] James K. Bigelow Secty"
... 8 Nov 1870 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indiana ) Marion County ) Dougan Clark of Wayne Co. Ind (Richmond) formerly of Indianapolis - of the age of 42 years - 15 years in the practice of medicine...testifies that in May 1865 continuing five or six weeks affiant and his partner Dr Duzan treated Samuel Jessup late of Co H 1.st Ind Hy - Art for lungs trouble -- he suffered with cough - Expectoratiing bluddy matter - and night sweats - and affiant and his partner strongly suspected tuberculosis of the lungs - This treatment began immediately after his discharge or about that time [signed] Dougan Clark M.D...this 8 day of November 1870..."
... 21 Nov 1870 / (untitled affidavit) / "STATE OF Indiana ) COUNTY OF Hamilton ) SS: Samuel Jessup a resident of the County and State aforesaid...declares: That he is the identical Samuel Jessup who was late a Privt of Co. H 1.st Reg't and H' Arty Vols...And that he was not treated by any Army Surgeon while in the Service and that he was treated for the disability for which he claims a pension, by D.rs Duzan & Clark while sick at Indianapolis Ind and more particularly by D.r Clark. He is unable to furnish a Regt. Surgeon's Cirtificate for the above reasons Affiant was on (at)tached Service at Camp (Carrington) Indianapolis from the date of enlistment to date of discharge...[signed] Samuel Jessup...this 21, day of November 1870..."
... 22 Sep 1881 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indi(a)na County of Marion SS: Personally appeared Samuel Jessup...of Westfield P. O, County of Hamilton - State of Indi(a)na - , who...declares...That he was late a private of Co H 21.(st) Regt (1.st Indi(a)na Heavy Artillery) That he is still greatly disabled by reason of his alleged Lung Disease That he would respectfully pray that his old claimed filed about the year 1872 be again taken up & reexami(n)ed that P H. Fitzgerald & Co, of Indpls. Ind. be recgonized as his Attonys to the final prosecution of his said claim...[signed] Samuel JEssup...this 22 day of Sept, 1881..."
... 22 Sep 1881 / POWER OF ATTORNEY. / "...I Samuel Jessup have...appointed...P. H. Fitzgerald &Co my true and lawful Attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead. To take up &prosecute to a final settlement my claim No. Unknown - (to) Original Invalid Pension I was late a private of the 21.(st) Regt 1.(st) Indiana Heavy Arty. of Co H = Application filed about 1872. = Medical examination passed...IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand--and seal-, the 22 day of Sept in the year one thousand eight hundred and 81...[signed] Samuel JEssup Two Witnesses. [signed] Milo J. Harris. [signed] Will E. Wilson. State of Indi(a)na, County of Marion, SS...[signed] Otto Delp - Notary Public...[with cover of]... POWER OF ATTORNEY...P.H.Fitzgerald &Co..."
... n.d. / HISTORY OF ATTORNEYSHIPS: / "1st...Dec 21, 1865, By Claimt...J. T. Wright Indianapolis...was but has not been 2d...Oct 4, 1881, By clamnt...P.H. Fitzgerald & Co Indianapolis Recognized...3d...Oct 20, 1882, By Clamnt...Benj C Wright Indianapolis Ind...because P.H. F. was re(organized)"
... 4 Oct 1882 / (letter) / "Richmond Ind Oct 4, 1882 - W. W. Dudley: Dear Sir: Yours of Sept 29 to hand - I am obliged to confess I have no distinct recollection of the date of my treatment of Samuel Jessup--nor indeed any distinct recollection of having treated him at all, Yours Respflly [signed] D Clark M.D."
... 15 Nov 1882 / EXAMINING SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE / "...State: Indiana County: Hamilton Post Office: Noblesville Nov 15, 1882. I hereby certify That I have carefully examined Samuel (Jessup), late a Private Co. H, 21.st Reg't, Ind Vols...APPLICANT for an invalid pension by reason of alleged disability resulting from disease of Lungs...is 3/8 (T)hird Grade incapacitated...disability did (blank) originate in the service...is progrefsive...Height, 5ft 8; weight, 135; complexion, light age, 40...I find the pulse frequent and hard, the tongue and bowels normal, the voice husky...his General Appearance is unhealthy...[signed] J M Gray Examining Surgeon...[with cover of] SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE...J M Gray...(date stamped) U S PENSION OFFICE NOV 20 1882 (date stamped) ACCEPTED MEDIC(AL RE)FEREE NOV 24 1882"
... 26 Dec 1883 / (untitled affidavit) / "STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Hamilton SS: Personally appeared Benjamin F. Coffin whose Post Office address is Westfield County of Hamilton and State of Indiana...declares...That he is a regular Practicing Physician of (39) years' standing, and that Samuel Jessup Co H. 21.st Ind Vols came under his care and treatment on or about the 1.(st) day of June 1865 suffering as follows: Severe engorgement of Liver & Lungs attended with hard Cough. had several Prescriptions and partially rec(eived) but not sufficiently to perform any manual Labor during the said year...[signed] B. F. Coffin M. D...this 26 day of December 1883...[with cover of] ^Dr B. F Coffin^ Division. Invalid Claim...Samuel Jessup...(date stamped) Fitzgerald & Powell. U. S. Claim Agts. JAN 10 1884 INDIANAPOLIS, - IND...P. H. Fitzgerald & Co., INDIANAPOLIS, IND."
... 28 Dec 1883 / (untitled affidavit) / "STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Hamilton SS...personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid H. E. Davenport and Nathan S. Green of Sheridan P. O., in the County of Hamilton and State of Indiana who...declare...That they (were) late members of Company (I & H) 21.(st) Reg't Ind. (1.st Heavey Arty) Vols., and ranked, as Privates and that said Samuel Jessup was a member of said organization...at or near...Indianapolis...Indiana on or about the 15.th day of October 1864 we know...that he was Clear of any Disease especiall(y) Disease of Lungs, and that when we all returned home in fall of 1865, that we found hin suffring with a (disease) of the lungs...and that he is now seriously aflicted with the above Lung trouble, we Know these facts from personal ob(servation)...Long amd familiar acquaint(ance)...[signed] H. E Davenport M D [signed] Nathan S. Green...this 28.th day of December A D 1883...Official Signature, [signed] Phineas G Pearson a Notary Public...[with cover of]...Invalid Claim...Samuel Jessup...Dr Davenport...P. H. Fitzgerald & Co., INDIANAPOLIS, IND."
... 25 Jul 1884 / (interoffice correspondence) / "Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE, July 25, 1884. Respectfully requested of the ADJUTANT GENERAL U. S. A. a report from the records of his Office as to the presence or absence, on or about Mch., 1865, of Capt. John B. Jackson of Co."B" 136 Ind. Vols. and the station, at that date, of the reg't Claim No. 150896 Samuel C. Jessup [sic] Priv. Co. "H" 21 Ind. Vols. W.W.Dudley Commissioner."
... 12 Aug 1884 / (interoffice correspondence) / "War Department, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, August 12, 1884. Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. John B. Jackson, a Capt of Company B, 136.(th) Regiment Ind (100 days) Volunteers, was ^mustered out^ (enrolled is marked through) on the (2) day of Sept, 1864, at Indianapolis, Ind, (and is reported: is marked through) with the company. Books of organization except Cons Morning Reports for August 30. /64,--are not on file. O.D.Greene. Assistant Adjutant General. by (JS McCoy)"
... 4 Oct 1884 / AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. / "...STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Hamilton Ss: Personally appeared Jessup Samuel of Westfield P. O., County of Hamilton State of Indiana who...declare[s]...That he was late a member in Co H of the 21 Reg't of 1 Ind Volunteers, and was discharged from said service on or about the 13 day of May 1865...[signed] Samuel Jessup...this 4 day of Oct 1884...[signed] W. N Evans Clerk (of Court)...FITZGERALD & POWELL, Indianapolis, Ind."
... 5 Dec 1884 / (official correspondence) / "Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. Washington, D.C. Dec. 5, 1884...Sir: Will you (please state on the back) of this Letter and return the same what you may know of the physical condition of...Samuel Jessup before and at the time of his enlistment...contracting disease of lungs in the service...at the date of his return home from the army...if...it has continued to trouble him...and to...what extent...Dr H E Davenport Sheriden Hamilton Co. Ind. Very respectfully...Commissioner"
... 8 Dec 1884 / (answer to letter of 5 Dec 1884) / "Sheridan Ind Dec 8.th 1884 I was only Slightly aquainted with Samuell Jessup before the war or (before his) enlistment. I knew somethink of him during the time that he was in the service if he was not a sound man when he volenteered I did not know of it. he was examined by the regular board at Indianapolis in 1864 and passed as a sound man. I do know that when he came out of the service that he was laboring under disease of Lungs and I thaught then as I do now that he contracted said Lung trouble in the service and I know that he is still seriously afected with the same, Respectfully [signed] H. E. Davenport M.D."
... 5 Dec 1884 / (official correspondence) / "Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. Washington, D.C. Dec. 5, 1884...Sir: Will you please state on the back of this Letter and return the same, Whether you had personal Knowledge that...Samuel Jessup was physically sound and free from disease of lungs when he enlisted...what you may know of his contracting disease of lungs in the service, and...having continued from the date of his di(sch)arge to the present time. Also to what extent he has been disabled...Mr Nathan S. Green, Sheriden, Hamiltan Co. Ind. Very respectfully...Commissioner"
... 8 Dec 1884 / (answer to letter of 5 Dec 1884) / "Sheridan Ind Dec. 8.(th) 1884 To Commissioner of Pensionz Washington D C your letter of inqurie is at hand I have been personaly aquainted with Said Samuel Jessup for ten or Twelve yearz be fore he entered U S service, and knew to my best knowlege that he was a sound and able bodyed man be fore he entered U S service. To my knowlage Said lung deseaz waz contracted while in line of duty. And Said lung deseaz haz continued from the atacked while in Service untill this date I have been employed to worke on hiz motherz farms at times Since hiz discharg from Service. and ^being^ personal aquainted with Said Samuel Jessup from date of his discharge untill now I would say from my personal knowla(g)e that he haz lost two thirdz of hiz time from manuel labor. Respct Yourz [signed] Nathen S Green Sheridan Ind."
... 5 Dec 1884 / (official correspondence) / "Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. Washington, D.C. Dec. 5, 1884...Sir: Will you (please state on the back of) this Letter and return the same what you may know of...Samuel Jessup's physical condition when he returned home from the army in May or June 1865...any difficulty with his lungs...continued to trouble him...to about what extent he has been disabled...Dr. B. F. Coffin Westfield Hamilton Co Ind Very respectfully...Commissioner"
... (17) Dec 1884 / (answer to letter of 5 Dec 1884) / "I have no distinct reccollection of the Physical Condilion of Samuel Jessup at the time of his return home from the war. I reccollect very distinctly of his haveing Lung trouble after his return from the Arny but just how long (often) I do not reccollect just how long the trouble was of a serious (nature) I do not now reccollect. Very Respectfully [signed] B. F. Coffin Westfield Ind Dec (17).th 1884."
... 5 Dec 1884 / (official correspondence) / "Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. Washington, D.C. Dec. 5, 1884...Sir: Will you please state on the back of this Letter and return the same whether you have personal Knowledege that...Samuel Jessup was free from disease of lungs before he enlisted...his physical condition immediately after his return home from the army and from year to year since...Dr. Julius L. Benson Westfield Hamilton Co Ind Very respectfully...Commissioner"
... 22 Dec 1884 / (answer to letter of 5 Dec 1884) / "Westfield Dece 22.(nd) 1884 I have been the Physican of Sam(iel) Jessupz For thiz famly for 33 yearz And have been well acquainted with Samiel Jessup for that Period of time And I know from my owen Personal knowledge that he waz free from all disease LungS when he enlisted in (the) Army of the (U) S. And that on the 9.(th) day of June 1865 when he Come home from the A(rmy) I waz called to Treat him and he waz suffrein(g) from diseaz of Both Lungs I treated him tell the 19.(th) day of May 18 [7 over 6 and 0 or 6] And I have been Treating him at times every Sience for disease of Lungz He iz not in my opinion (able) to do manuel labor - Nor has he ever been since he Came home from the (Army) Nor do I think he ever will be Respctfully [signed] Juliuz L BenSon M D Late ast surg 7.(th) Ind [undecipherable two words]"
... 31 Dec 1884 / ORIGINAL (FOR A BOARD.) / "...claimant, Samuel Jessup Rank, prvate Company, H Regiment, 21.st Ind Vols (P. O.), Westfield, Ind ADDRESS OF THE BOARD (P. O.), Indianapolis County, Marion State, Ind Date of examination, DEC. 31, 1884...we have carefully examined this applicant, who claims that while in the service of the United States at or near a place named Indianapolis Ind...on or about the 1 day of May, 1865, he incurred Disease of Lungs and that in consequence thereof he is Total 4/4 disabled...weighs 135 pounds, and states that he is 42 years of age...he makes the following statement: Coughs almost constantly and...expecterales a thick yellow mucous and...has hemorrhage of lungs...is weak and has no appetite &...has night sweats -- The examination reveals [among things that I cannot read, decipher, spell, nor understand that] He is Emaciated and weak and, evidently has quite extensive tuberculous depositis in right lung...in our judgment, (blank) probable that the disability was incurred in the service as he claims, and that it has not been aggravated or prolonged by vicious habits. He is, in our opinion, entitled to a Total 4/4 rating for the disability caused by disease of lungs...Bigelow...Jameson...Newcomer...) BOARD...[with cover of] SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE...Samuel Jessup...Application for Pension...Date of examination: Dec. 31 / 84..."
... 2 Apr 1885 / (untitled affidavit) / "STATE OF Califarnia COUNTY OF San Francisco SS...personally appeared...Henry C Decker of San Francisco P. O., in the County of San Fransancisco and State of Califarnia who...declare[s]...That he was late A member of Company (blank) -- 53 -- Reg't Indiana Vol's, and ranked as a Private and that...Samuel Jessup was a member of said organization ^in Camp Carrington^ and who...as a soldier, at or near a place called Camp Carrington State of Indiana on or about the 1.st day of April 1865 I had charge of Barracks 33 in Camp Carrington and was acting as Lutenant but not Conissond during the month of (February). Samel Jessup was assigned to my Barracks and in the (Capacity) of an Orderly Seargnt. at the time he came he was well and I do not think there was a hartyer man in Camp. He caught a very (Severe) Could about the 1.st of April and was compelled to leave Camp he Could not Speak above a whispr. I was pesonally acqainted with him and I occupied the Same bed with him...[signed] Henry C. Decker...this Second day of April 1885...[with cover of]...Invalid Claim...Samuel Jessup Co H 21.st Reg't Ind. Inft. Vol...FILED BY P. H. FITZGERALD GEO. W. POWELL FITZGERALD & POWELL, SUCCESSORS TO P. H. FITZGERALD & CO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND"
... 10 Apr 1885 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT FOR ANY PURPOSE. / "STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Marion SS...Samuel Jessup of Hortonville P. O., County of Hamilton State of Indiana...declares...That he is unable to furnish an affadavit from any commissioned officer of his Co. as to time, place & circumstances of contract(ing) his disability for the following reasons: That he was away from his Company at the time being on detail at Camp Carrington and he does not know the officers there as they were constantly changing and he herewith submits the testimony of good &credible messmates and prays they be accepte(d) in their stead...[signed] Samuel Jessup...this 10 day of April, 1885...[with cover of]...Invalid...Samuel Jessup H. 1 Ind. Hvy. Arty- (date stamped) Fitzgerald & Powell U.S.Claim Agts. APR 11 1885 INDIANAPOLIS, - IND."
... 10 Apr 1885 / (untitled affidavit) / "...STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Hendricks SS...personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for tho [sic] County and State aforesaid, Charles A Roberts of Plainfield P. O., in the County of (Hendricks) and State of Indiana who...declare[s]...That he was late member of Company A 28th Col Reg't Indiana Vol's, and ranked as Privet and that said Samuel Jessup was a member of ^in [the 21th R was written and then marked through] Camp Carrngton Indiapolis Indiana on or about the first of Aprile 1865^ [said is marked through] organization, and who...as a soldier, at or near a place called Camp Carington State of Indiana on or about the first day of Aprile 1865 I was Personley acqwainted with Said Samwel Jessup and that (the) Said Samwel Jessup Contracted a Deepe Seted Cold while on Dutey from which (the) Said Jessup has never Sins Recovered and he further say that his knowledge of the above facts is obtained from the following sources, viz: by being Intimately acqwanted with Said Jessup from the above Date to the Pesent Date...[signed] Rv Charles A Roberts...this 10th day of Aprile 1885...Official Signature [signed] Eli Johnson Justice of the Peace (Seal)...[with cover of] Roberts...CLAIM OF Samuel Jessup...(date stamped) Fitzgerald & Powell U.S.Claim Agts. APR 11 1885 INDIANAPOLIS, - IND."
... 20 Apr 1885 / (interoffice correspondence) / "Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE, April 20, 1885. Respectfully requested of the ADJUTANT GENERAL U. S. A. a report from the records of his Office as to the presence or absence, on or about April 1, 1865, of Charles A. Roberts pri Co A 28 Col Vols. at Camp Carrington Ind. - Was he at Camp Carrington on detail? and the station, at that date, of the Regiment Claim No. 150896 Samuel Jessup Pri Co H 21.(st) Ind Vols. John C Black Commissioner."
... 23 Apr 1885 / (official correspondence) / "Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. Washington, D.C. April 23, 1885...Sir: Will you please state on the back of this Letter, and return the same, what you May know, personally, of...Samuel Jessup contracting a cold at Camp Carrington, Ind. in April 1865, and how it afficted him at that time and While he remained in the service, also...Knowledge of his physical condition from the date of his discharge to the present time...how he has been affected...what extent he has been disabled for Manual Labor...whether it is considered that he has disease of lungs...attributed to the cold in the service Please state in what capacitity you were acting at Camp Carrington and the Company & (Regiment) to which you belonged M.r Charles A. Roberts. Plainfield, Hendricks Co. Ind. Very respectfully...Commissioner"
... 25 Apr 1885 / (answer to letter of 23 Apr 1885) / "Plainfield Ind April the 25.(th) 1885 M.r John C Black Washington D C Dear Sir I will just say to you that I am and have been aquainted with M.r Jessop since he was a Boy and while In Camp carriton In the spring of 1865 the latter part of March or the first of april while on Duty he contracted a cole which went to his Lungus and so affected him he was not able for Duty [untill is marked through] any more During the war and since that time more than half of his time he has not ben able for labor the cause of his Disability was contracted at the time spoken of I (belonged) Regm 28.(th) com A U S a privast [signed] Charles A Roberts"
... 16 Jun 1885 / (interoffice correspondence) / "War Department, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, June 16.(th), 1885. SIR: Your inquiry of April 20.th, 1885, in Pension Claim No. 150,896, is herewith returned, with the following information: Charles A Roberts was enrolled on the 28.th day of March, 1865, at Wabash Ind., as a Pvte rct ^unassigned^ [in Co. is marked through], 28.th Regiment of U. S. Colored Troops, to serve 1 year...and assigned to Co. "A" of that Regt. He was received at Camp Carrington, Indianapolis, Ind. March 29, 65 and there retained on duty until May 20, 1865 when mustered out of service...Assistant Adjutant General...[to] The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C."
... 20 Apr 1885 / (interoffice correspondence) / "Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE, April 20, 1885. Respectfully requested of the ADJUTANT GENERAL U. S. A. a report from the records of his Office as to the presence or absence, on or about April 1.st, 1865, of Henry C Decker from 53.d Ind Vols in charge of Barracks 33 at Camp Carrington, Ind...and the station, at that date, of the Regiment Claim No. 150896 Samuel Jessup late private of Co H 21.(st) Ind Vols John C. Black Commissioner."
... 23 Apr 1885 / (official correspondence) / "Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. Washington, D.C. April 23, 1885...Sir: An affidavit from you was recently filed in the above named claim of Samuel Jessup as to his taking a severe cold at Camp Carrington Ind. Will you please state further, on the back of this letter and return the same, how the cold affected him at that time, and while he remained in the service. Please state whether you had personal knowledge of the facts of his case and to what company of the 53.d Ind. Vols you belonged before being in charge of Barracks 33 at Camp Carrington. An early reply is desired. M.r Henry C. Decker. San Francisco Cal. Very respectfully John C Black Commissioner"
... 30 Apr 1885 / (answer to letter of 23 Apr 1885) / "San Francisco Cal. April 30.th 1885. Gen J. C. Black Comissioner of Pensions Dear Sir: in answer to the within letter will say that. Samul Jesswp, was Sleeping with me at the time that he took [cold is marked through] a Severe Cold and it effected his (lungs) So that he Could not Speak above a whisper and he had ^a^ fearful cough and it effected his lungs. So he was compelled to leave Camp and go to his Brother House in the City (Indianopolis) and when we were Discharged he was Scarsely able to walk, That was on the 8.th day of May 1865. I was enrolled as a. Sub on the 31.st day of Decembr 1864 to Serve one (Y)ear and was Discharged on the 8.th day of May 1865 by reason of 'Circular No 54 Office A A P M G Ind' I was not assigned to amy Reginent untill the day I was Discharged and then to the 53 Regi(ment) of Ind Ifanty and my Discharge does not State what Compan(y). I have not Seem Samel Jessup, nor herd of him wntill I receved the BlanK affidaid from him aboit the fist of this month -- I farmly belonged to the 57.th Ind. Reg Co(A) Yous Respctfly [signed] Henry C Decker 850 MarKet Street"
... 20 Jul 1885 / (interoffice correspondence) / "War D(epartment, ADJUT)ANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, July 20, 1885. Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. Henry C. Decker, a Priv. of...53 Regiment Ind. Volunteers...is reported: by Provst Marshal General, Enlisted as a Substitute Dec. 31, 64 at Wabash Ind. (11th Dist.) : was received at Indiana (Oft. Rendz.) Jany. 2, 65 &retained there on duty. Nature of duty not stated. and forwd.d to the 53 Ind. Vols. for Muster-out May 4, 65. Name not on Register of Garrison Guards. The Records of Camp Carrington furnish no additional information...Assistant Adjutant General..."
... 24 Jul 1885 / ORIGINAL INVALID CLAIM. / "Soldier, Samuel Jessup P. O., [Westfield marked through, corrected to] Hortonville County, Hamilton State, Ind Rank, Private of Company, H Regiment, 21.st Ind. Vols. (1.st Heavy Arty) Rates, $4 per month, commencing May 14.(th) 1865 And $8 from December 31. 1884 Pensioned for Disease of lungs...Submitted for Admission July 24, 1885...Disabled by disease of lungs...Approved for Disease of lungs, 1/2 to Dec.r 31.st 1884 Total thereafter. August 6.th, 1885, [acting medical referee]...Enlisted Sept 24, 1864...Discharged May 13, 1865 Declaration filed Dec 21, 1869...Not in service since May 13, 1864 [sic]...filed Oct 10 1884...Alleges that at Camp Carrington near Indianapolis Ind About March 1.(st) 1865 he caught a severe cold which settled upon his lungs causing a disease of the same...(claimant) 'writes' [is written in left margin]"
... 18 Jan 1888 / DECLARATION FOR THE INCREASE OF AN INVALID PENSION. / "STATE OF Indiana COUNTY OF Hamilton SS: On this 18 day of January, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty 1888 personally appeared before me, Isaac Jones a Notary Publick within and for the County and State aforesaid, Samuel Jessup aged 46 years, a resident of Hortonsville [sic], County of Hamilton, State of Ind., who...declares that he is a pensioner of the United States...at the rate of 8 x Dollars per month, by reason of disability incurred...while a member of Co. H Reg't 21 Vol...He further declares that he is disabled in the following manner, to-wit: 'Disease of Lungs' Disability is growing worse and he asks for a higher rating...He feels that his present rating is not commensurate with the degree of his disability...1 [signed] Samuel Jessup...Also...appeared Elwood Moon residing at Hortonville and Silas Cook residing at Westfield...witnesses 2 [signed] Silas Cook 2 [signed] Elwood Moon...this 18 day of January A. D. 1888...3 [signed] Isaac Jones...Notary Publick..."
... 7 Mar 1888 / SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE / "...Applicant for Increase...S. Jessup, Rank, Prvt Company H, Reg't 21 Ind...post office...Hortonville Ind...Tipton Ind...([examining] Board) March 7.th, 1888. (Date...)...we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service...Cause...Disease of lungs and that he receives a pension of Eight (8) dollars per month...height, 5 feet 8 inches; weight, 140 pounds; age, 46 years...He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for Increase of pension, that there has been an increase of his disability...Upon examination we find the following...Nutrition poor - Heart normal - Throat red & conjested - [then 7 lines of observations which I can not interpret nor understand except for 'right lung' JDS] There is slight Emaciation Otherwise than above this man is healthy...He is, in our opinion, entitled to a 8/18 rating for...disease of lungs, 2/18 for...disease of throat, and (blank) caused by (blank)...Pitzer...Dickey...Rubush [examining board]..."
... 26 Jun 1888 / Increase INVALID PENSION / "Claimant, Samuel Jessup P. O., Hortonville County, Hamilton State, Ind. Rank, Pvt. Company, H. Regiment, 21 Ind Vol. Inf (1 Hy Arty)...Rate, REJECTED JUL 12 1888 [rubber stamp]...Submitted for June 26, 1888. Approved for Disease of lungs...Approved for no increase...July 5, 1888...Last paid...at $8...Declaration filed Jan. 25, 1888...'No m c.' (marriage certificate) [is written in lower margin]"
... 4 Jun 1889 / DECLARATION FOR THE INCREASE OF AN INVALID PENSION. / "State of Indiana, County of Marion )SS: On the 4 day of June, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty- nine, personally appeared before me...Samuel Jessup, aged 47 years, who...declares that he is a pensioner of the United States, enrolled at the INDIANAPOLIS Pension Agency, Certificate No. 304663...by reason of disability from 'Disease of lungs,'...while a private in Co. H of the 21 Regiment of Indiania [sic] Volunteers. That he believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension for the reason that the disability as above is rated too low has increased and that Disease of the lungs (have) resulted in desease of the Heart and (throat?) and nervus debility...That his post-office address is Hortonville, County of Hamilton, State of Ind...[signed] Samuel Jessup Also...R. R. Olvey, residing at Westfield Indiana, and W.W. Bowe, residing at Indianapolis (ditto) [Ind]...[witnessed the claimant's signature and acknowledged]...that his habits have been uniformly good; his occupation a farmer, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim...[signed] R. R. alvey [signed] W. W. Bowe...this 4 day of June A. D. 1889...[signed] A. M. Arbaugh...Notary Public...[with cover of]...INVALID. CLAIM FOR INCREASE. APPLICANT: Samuel Jessup...Tipton Ind Ex[amining] bd [Board] preferred. FILED BY KNEFLER & LOPP, ATTORNEYS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND."
... 23 Apr 1890 / SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE / "...Applicant for...Increase...Samuel Jessup, Rank, Private Company H, 21.st Reg't Ind. Vols. Inf.t...post office...Hortonville Hamilton Co. Ind...Noblesville Hamilton Co. Ind...([examining] Board) April 23.rd, 1890. (Date...)...we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service...Cause...Disease of lungs resultinge [sic] resulting in disease of heart &throat & general debility and that he receives a pension of Eight (8) dollars per month. He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for Increase...My disabilities are all increasing and that disease of the heart & throat and general debility are resulting from the lung disease, Upon examination we find the following...height, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches; weight, 135 pounds; age, 48 years. Nutrition fair. Tongue red. & fissurred. Throat inflamed...[then 8 lines of observations which I can read and somewhat understand, but have omitted JDS]...Action of heart feeble & irregul(ar) & nervous, The stomach liver & spleen a(re) enlarged & tender...He is, in our opinion, entitled to a 8/18 rating for...disease of lungs... 4/18 for...disease of heart, and 2/18 for...disease of throat, 0/18 for general debility...Tucker...Graham...Davenport [examining board]..."
... 31 May 1890 / Increase INVALID PENSION. / "Claimant, Samuel Jessup P.O., Hortonville County, Hamilton State, Ind. Rank, Pvt. Company, H Regiment, 21, Ind. Vols Inf (H.A.) ^(1 H. Arty)^ [s was added to Vol, Inf (H.A.) was marked through and (1 H. Arty) was written above JDS]...Rate, $12. per month, commencing April 23, 1890...Submitted for May 31, 1890. Approved for disease of lungs - Alleged resulting disease of heart and throat referred to Med. Ref...Approved for Disease of lungs and resulting disease of heart 12/18 from April 23.d 1890. No other special results...June 12,th, 1890...Last paid...at $8...Declaration filed June 15, 1889..."
... 1 Oct 1891 / DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF INVALID ARMY PENSION. / "State of Indiana County of Hamilt(o)n SS: On this 1.st day of Oct 1891. personally appeared before me...Samuel Jessup aged 49 years, a resident of Hortonville in the County of Hamilton in the State of Ind and whose Post Office address is Hortonville Ind who...declares that he is...duly enrolled at the Indiapolis [sic] Ind pension agency at the rate of $12.00 per month...from Disease of Lungs and Resulting Diseae of Heart...as a Private in Company H...in the 21 Regiment of Ind Vol 1.st Heavy artillery in the war of 1861; that he believes himself entitled to receive an increased pension on account of $12.00 Being Wholly Inadequate for above named Disabilities. for the Reason that Claimant is Compelled to sit up of nights on account of Severe Heart Trouble and Can not lay on his left side on account of Said Disability 2.nd Disease of Lungs has produced Hemorrage of the Same to the Extent that the least Exertion causes him to spit up Blood These Disabilities Entirely Incapacitate Claim(an)t from perfor(m)ing any Kind of Manuel Labor...[signed] Samuel Jessup Two Witnesses: [signed] Geo. S. P. Smith [signed] Alfred O Bragg...personally appeared before me...Alfred O Bragg a resident of Sheridan Hamilton County. State of Ind and Geo. S. P. Smith a resident of Noblesville Hamilton County, State of Indiana...who...declare...they...saw...the claimant sign his name...to the foregoing declaration...[signed] 2 Geo. S P Smith [signed] 2 Alfred O Bragg...this 1.st day of Oct A. D., 1891...[signed] W.m A DuBois...Notary Public...[with cover of]...APPLICATION FOR Increase of Invalid Pension Filed (by) Boyd & Fisher Nobles(v)ille Ind...CLAIM OF Samuel Jessup late Pri Co. H Reg't 21.st Regt Ind 1.st H. artillery P. O. Hortonville County Hamilton State Ind"
... 16 Dec 1891 / SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE / "...Applicant for...Increase...Samuel Jessup., Rank, Prvt Company H, 24 [sic] Reg't Ind Heavy Art ...post office...Hortonville Ind...Frankfort Ind...([examining] Board) Dec 16, 1891. (Date...)...we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service...Cause...dis of lungs. res. dis of heart disease of lungs. producing hemorrhages. and that he receives a pension of Twelve dollars per month. He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for .Increase...Contracted disease of lungs in Camp Carrington Indianapolis Ind. during winter of 1864 & 1865 resulting in disease of heart. Have had hemorhages as a result of the lung disease. Upon examination we find the following...height, 5 feet 8 1/4 inches; weight, 140 pounds; age, 49 years. Tongue furred. Skin moist & clear. Body well nourished Throat & nasal passages inflamed The conformation of chest not good...[then 7 lines of observations that I can read but don't understand and have omitted JDS]...The heart feeble, very rapid and intermittent increased to 140 (from 100) on standing No OEdema or cyanosis All other Organs normal...He is, in our opinion, entitled to a 10/18 rating for...disease of lungs, 8/18 for...disease of heart...Hornaday...Brown...Knapp [examining board]...[with cover of]...SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE...Jessup Samuel Co. H, 24 (corrected to 21, Reg't marked through) Batty Ind Heavy Art Applicant for Increase...BOARD...Post office, Frankfort County, Clinton State, Indiana"
... 18 Jul 1892 / Increase INVALID PENSION. / "Claimant, Samuel Jessup P.O., Hortonville County, Hamilton State, Ind. Rank, Pri. Company, H. Regiment, 21 Ind. Vols. (Inf. marked through) (1.H.A.)...Rate, $14 per month, commencing December 16 1891...Submitted for ad. July 18, 1892 ...Approved for disease of lungs and resulting disease of heart 14/18 from Dec. 16, 1891...Aug. 13, 1892...Last paid...at $12...Declaration filed Oct. 5, 1891...'No M. C.' (marriage certificate) [is written in lower margin]"
... 26 Jul 1897 / DECLARATION FOR THE INCREASE OF AN INVALID PENSION. / "State of Indiana County of Hamilton SS: On this 26 day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven personally appeared before me...Samuel Jessup, aged 55 years, a resident of Hortonville, county of Hamilton State of Ind., who...declares that he is a pensioner of the United States, enrolled at the Indianapolis (Ind.Pension Agency...at the rate of $14 dollars per month, by reason of disability from Disease of lungs and resulting disease of heart...while a member of Co. H. 1st Ind. heavy Art That he believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on account of said disabilities being much worse than when last examined. 2. $14 a month is wholly inadequate to said disabilities. 3. Claimant is compelled to sit up at nights on account of severe heart trouble. and can never lay down on his left side on account of said disability. 4. Disease of lungs has produced hemorrhage of the same to the extent that the least exertion causes him to spit up blood and at times he nearly bleeds to death from lungs. 5. This disabilities entirely incapacitate claimant from performing any labor whatever. claimant asks to be cited before Board at Noblesville, Ind. for examination...That his POST-OFFICE ADDRESS is Hortonville county of Hamilton, State ofInd...[signed] Samuel Jessup Also...Wm. G. McVey, residing at Noblesville, Ind. and Samuel Bussel, residing at Noblesville, Ind...[witnessed the claimant's signature]...[signed] Saml Bussel [signed] William G McVey...this 26 day of July A. D. 1897...[signed] Josie Moore Notary Public...[with cover of]...INVALID. CLAIM FOR INCREASE. Samuel Jessup, Applicant. H Co., 1.st Ind (Reg't. marked through) Heavy Arty Vols. H 21 Ind Inf FILED BY THOS. E. BOYD, CLAIMANT'S ATTORNEY, NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA."
... 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...(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 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 REPORT USE(D) IN PROCURIN(G) PENSIONS. / "Sa(m)uel Jessup TO Cynthia Ann Moore...on the 22.(nd) day of April A. D. (1862)...the...Marriage License was issued...to join together as Husband and Wife, Samuel Jessup and Cynthia Ann Moore...I, William W Conner, Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name...this 22.(nd) day of April 1862...[signed] W W Conner, Clerk. By J W Brown, Deputy...Indiana, to-wit: Hamilton County, SS: THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Samuel Jessup and Cynthia A Moore on the 23.(rd) day of April 1862...[signed] H Bray, JP...I...certify the foregoing to be true and correct copies of the Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage of Sa(m)uel Jessup to Cynthia Ann Moore...now on file in my office...at Noblesville, Indiana, on this 6.th day of December 1897 [signed] CBWilliams Clerk, Hamilton Circuit Court, Ind."
... 6 Dec 1897 / (MARRIAGE LICENSE AND C)LE(RK'S) REP(ORT) USED (IN) PROC(URING PENSIONS.) / "Sa(m)uel Jessup TO Minerva A Gunn...on the 25.(th) day of July A. D. (1866)...the...Marriage License was issued...to join together as Husband and Wife, Samuel Jessup and Minerva A Gunn...I, John Trissal, Clerk of the Hamilton Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name...this 25.(th) day of July 1866...[signed] John Trissal, Clerk. Indiana, to-wit: Hamilton County, SS: THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Samuel Jessup and Minerva A Gunn on the 25.(th) day of July 1866...[signed] W H Pearce, M. G...I...certify the foregoing to be true and correct copies of the Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage of Samuel Jessup to Minerva A Gunn...now on file in my office...at Noblesville, Indiana, on this 6.th day of December 1897 [signed] CBWilliams Clerk, Hamilton Circuit Court, Ind."
... 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...I...certify the foregoing...now on file in my office...at Noblesville, Indiana, on this 6.th day of December 1897 [signed] CBWilliams Clerk, Hamilten Circuit Court, Ind. [sic]"
... 8 Dec 1897 / TRANSCRIPT. / "State of Indiana, Hamilton County, ss: Cynthia A Jessup vs. Samuel Jessup ) (Common Pleas) Court, May Term, (1864)...on the 5.th day of May, 1864...the (Common Pleas) Court...at the Court House in Noblesville...the following judgment and decree was rendered in the above entitled cause...Cynthia A Jessup vs Samuel Jessup ) Divorce No 134, Come now the parties by their Attorneys and this Cause being at issue is now submitted to the Court, and the Court having heard all the evidence, And being fully Advised does say and find that the Matters and things Contained in the plaintiffs petition are true, It is therefore Considered by the Court that the...Matrimony heretofore existing be entirely And forever dissolved...It is further ordered that Cynthia A Jessup the petitioner herein have the Care and Custody of Fletcher Jessup, child of said parties, Ordered that the defendant pay all Costs and char(ge)s herein laid out...STATE OF INDIANA, Hamilton 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] C(B) Williams Clerk of Hamilton Circuit Court."
...The matters and things in the plaintiff's petition were not expanded upon in the Transcript received by the U. S. Pension Office. JDS
... 8 Dec 1897 / TRANSCRIPT. / "...on the 30.th day of September 1890...Della L Rader [sic] vs Thomas Rader ) No 8577...It is therefore...decreed by the Court that the Petitioner is hereby Granted a divorce from the defendant...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...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...[signed] William H Eaton Notary Public"
... (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...5. Date of Birth July 14/92 6. Place of Birth Washington Tp...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...[SECOND SLIP] 1. Name of Child (blank) 2. No. of Child of this Mother 4 3. Sex Female...5. Date of Birth Dec 19 /93 6. Place of Birth Washington Tp...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...[THIRD SLIP] 1. Name of Child (blank) 2. No. of Child of this Mother 5 3. Sex Male...5. Date of Birth July 21 /96 6. Place of Birth Washington Tp...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..."
...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. Rank, Prt. Company, H. Regiment, 21 Ind. vol. (1 H. A.)...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...(Jesse marked through)...Raleigh...Jennie...John J...Samuel B...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...Died Nov. 25, 1897...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..."
... 9 Apr 1898 / ACCRUED PENSION. / "...Pensioner, Samuel Jessup Act July 14, 1862, Date of death, Nov. 25, 1897 Claimant, Della Jessup, Hortonville Ind...Submitted for ad. April 9, 1898...Pay 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...Jesse...Raleigh...Jennie...John J...Samuel B...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..."
... 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 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...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...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)"
... 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...Jesse...Raleigh...Jennie...John J...Samuel B...Submitted for admission June 6, 1899...Approved for Reissue to allow increase for the child Jesse, omitted in former allowance...Declaration filed December 4, 1897. Invalid application filed December 25, 1869. Invalid last paid to death November 25, 1897..."
... 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 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...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...[signed] Charles Thistlethwaite...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..."
... (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 his Post office is adress is Hortonville,Hamilton County,Indiana, that he is 67 years of age, 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.The time of his enlistment in said Co I,as I now remember was in June 1863; I do not recall the time that he served in said organization,but best recolection is that it was about 90 days,after his release from said organization he he [sic] then served in CO H.1 Indiana.H.A and was discharged and as I now remember,was mustered out of said organization at the close of the war,in 1865. I have no interest in the Prosecution of this claim for pension. [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,and numbered 778 435. Comes Now Samuel W.Moore and Alford Bragg [sic],and being duly sworn each for him self says,that his Postoffice adress is Sheridan,Hamilton County,State of Indiana.that he is 62 years of age,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 who were under the age of sixt(e typed over i)en years (of age marked through by hand) on the 16,day of February,1903.and further say that all of said children are now living. They further say that the said soldier,had other children than the ones named herein,which were children of a former marriage,but that all of said children by former marriage,are over the age of 16 years. 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,and by personal knowledge and acquaintence with the children of the former marriage. (T)hey further say that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. [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."
... 16 Apr 1903 / MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CLERK'S REPORT USED IN PROCURING PENSIONS. / "John W. Inman TO Della Jessup...I...certify the foregoing...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."
... 4 Jun 1903 / (interoffice correspondence) / "Family Circular...Western Division. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C., June 4, 1903 ^Minors^ No. Claim, 778,435 Cert No. (blank) Claimant, (blank) Soldier, Samuel Jessup Co. H, 1 Reg't Ind. H. A. Respectfully...[rubberstamped message]...MARRIAGE CIRCULAR NOT ON FILE...(date stamped) ABANDONED FILES BUREAU OF PENSIONS. JUN 4 1903...[a handwritten note]...Invalid Ctf # 304,663. Files June 5, 1903...Chief of Western Division. [signed] J H. M.cIntosh"
... 4 Jun 1903 / (interoffice correspondence) / "Widows Sec...Western Div. J. H. M.cI Ex'r. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C., June 4, 1903 (Re)spectfully returned to the Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department for a report as to the soldiers military and medical history while a member of Co. I, 54 Ind. Inf and for his personal description. Minors # 778,435 Samuel Jessup Co. I, 54 Ind. Inf. and Co. H 1 Ind. H. A. (rubberstamp signature) Acting Commissioner."
... 6 Jun 1903 / (interoffice correspondence) / "...Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT. Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. Samuel Jessup Co. I, 54 Reg't Ind. Inf. was enrolled June 11, 1862, and m/o. Sept. 26, 1862. Age 20 yrs. No further description found. From m/i...to m/o...he held the rank of pvt. and during that period the rolls show him present [except as follows is marked through]. The medical records show him treated as follows: no records found...BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR...Chief, Record and Pension Office...Washington, D. C., JUN 6 1903 (COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.)"
... 8 Jun 1903 / (untitled affidavit) / "State of Indiana,Hamilton County,ss: In the Matter of pension Claime...of Charles Thistlethwaite,as Guardian of the Minor heirs of Samuel Jessup deceased,Comes Now Henderson E.Davenport,and says that he is now (handwritten 57) years old,that his Postoffice adress is Sheridan Hamilton County,Indiana: That he was well and intimately acquainted with the Soldier,Samuel Jessu^p^ prior to the time he went in to the army in 1861 Or 1862,that he was then acquainted with him from the time he came out of the Army in 1864 or 1865 untill the time of his death:That the said soldier never served in the military department of the united states [sic],in any other organizations (handwritten than] CO I.54 reg Ind Inft,and Co H.1st Ind,H.A...[signed] H. E. Davenport...sworn to before me this the 8th day of June-1903...[signed] David.J.M.cMath Notary Public."
... 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...[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..."
... 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...Submitted for admission Aug. 29, 1903...Approved for admission; origin and continuance of death cause accepted in widows claim..."
... 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, Certificate No. 559319, that Union Loan ^and^ Trust Co., of Sheridan Ind was on Jan 3, 1905, Appointed as Guardian by the Circuit Court of Hamilton County, State of Indiana vice Charles Thistlethwaite, who has Resigned...Very respectfully, (rubberstamp signature)...For FINANCE DIVISION."
... 23 Jan 1914 / (interoffice correspondence) / "PENSIONER DROPPED. [rubber-stamped] Finance Division. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY [rubber-stamped] NEW YORK [date stamped] JAN 23 1914...Class ^Army^ Minor - Civil War Pensioner Samuel B. child ^of^ Soldier Samuel Jessup Dec'd..."
... 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)...[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 a Minister in the Friends Church, and that he conducted the funeral of John W. Inman...That he had Known the said John W. Inman for many years prior to his death and also Knows his surviving widow, Della Inman...[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..."
... 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...was well acquainted with John W. Inman...for thirty years prior to his death...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...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...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...That said soldier...died November 25.(th), 1897...that her pension...terminated because of her marriage...to John W. Inman...that he died November 16.(th) 1927...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...witnesses...[signed] Rosca M Bragg...[signed] Ella Scott...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...[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...Winfield Scott, Commissioner. [typed]"
... 20 Feb 1928 / GENERAL AFFIDAVIT / "State of Indiana, Hamilton County, ss: William Jessup...says that he is 57 years old and a resident of Sheridan Indiana; that he has Known Della Inman and John W. Inman from the time of their marriage until (John W. Inman's) death...and Knows...that they lived together during those years as husband and wife...[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...[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...the mother of Della Inman...former widow of Samuel Jessup, deceased...[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...[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..."
... 28 Feb 1928 / REMARRIED WIDOW'S PENSION / "...Claimant, Della Inman (Former widow of)...Soldier, Samuel Jessup Rank, Private; Co. H Regiment, 1 Ind. H. A...Submitted for Adm. Feb. 28, 1928...Approved for Renewal Act May 1, 1920...[soldier] 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)...[signed]
Hon. Fred S. Purnell...HofR..."
... 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...of Mrs. Della Inman...as former widow of Samuel Jessup, who served in Company H, 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery...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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