Switzerland County Pensions – 1896

Military pensions granted in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 2 Apr 1896 – Page 1, Column 5

Dr. VanPelt reports the following pensions granted through his agency:

  • Rude D. Gordon, deceased, Long Run, Indiana; old law, reissue and increase, rates $14 from Feb. 14, 1890, $16 from Sept. 3, 1890, back pay $504.
  • James M. Eads, Locust, Kentucky; new law, additional, rate $8.
  • William Haskell, Brooksburg, Indiana, new law, rate $8.
  • Sarah J. Gordon, Vevay, Indiana; reissue, old law, rate $12.
  • Nancy Woodall, widow of William Woodall, Vevay, Indiana; new law, $10.
  • Stephen Jones, Quercus Grove, Indiana; old law, reissue and increase, $14.
  • Hiram Vandorin, Norths, Indiana; new law, additional, rate $6.
  • Sarah J. Dyer, widow of David Dyer, Vevay, Indiana; old law, $12.
  • Margaret Bonds, widow of Walter Bonds, New Liberty, Kentucky; new law, rate $20.
  • Van S. Brandon, Moorefield, Indiana; old law, reissue and increase, rate $12.
  • Hiram Bradley, Ghent, Kentucky; reissue and increase, old law, rate $16.
  • Henry J. Brindley, Vevay, Indiana; reissue and increase, old law, rate $12.
  • Charles O. Potter, East Enterprise, Indiana; reissue and increase, old law, rate $17.
  • William Hall, Vevay, Indiana; additional, new law, rate $10.
  • John R. McKay, Craig, Indiana; reissue and increase, old law, rate $17.
  • David O. Ward, Ghent, Kentucky; restitution, reissue and increase, old law, rate $4 from April 4, 1883; $8 from April 11, 1888; $10 from March 18, 1891; and $17 from May 15, 1895. Back pay, $746.

Vevay Reveille – 2 Jul 1896 – Page 4, Column 2

Dr. VanPelt reports the following pensions granted through his agency:

  • Horace B. McNelly, deceased, Heirs, Warsaw, Kentucky. Original, new law, rate $10.
  • Capt. Jas. F. Simpson, Lamb, Indiana. Reissue, old law, rate $20.
  • Lewis E. Furnish, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $17.
  • Wm. Jester, Moorefield, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $14.
  • Alexander Tilley, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $17.
  • Hiram Jennings, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rates $14 from April 8, 1893, and $17 from July 3, 1895.
  • Oscar Williamson, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $8.
  • John F. McCreary, Markland, Indiana. Restoration and increase, old law, rates $4 from August 2, 1890, and $8 from June 28, 1893.
  • Patrick O’Brien, Vevay, Indiana. New law, original, rate $6.
  • Heirs of Joseph A. Hinman, deceased, Florence, Indiana. Original, old law. Joda A. Hinman, $292; Georgiana Hinman, $340; Lorenzo D. Hinman, $372; Clara Belle Hinman, $540; Lilly May Hinman, $1044. Total $2588.
  • Theodore F. Sullivan, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $6.
  • Cautious Choat, Bennington, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rate $10.
  • Benjamin F. Rodgers, Bennington, Indiana. Old law, reissue and increase, rates $8 from March 7, 1887, $10 from Sept. 3, 1890, and $12 from Feb. 20, 1895.

Vevay Reveille – 12 Nov 1896 – Page 5, Column 2

Dr. VanPelt reports the following pensions granted through his agency:

  • Francis M. Morrow, Carrollton, Kentucky. Original, new law, rates $6.00 from July 21, 1890, and $8.00 from August 1, 1894. Back pay $480.00.
  • William Dollen, Turner’s Station, Kentucky. Original, new law, rate $6.00.
  • Josiah F. Doan, Boaz, Alabama. Old law, original, rate $6.00.
  • Brownie Green, Ghent, Kentucky. Original, old law, rate $8.00.
  • Manuel N. Bryam, Quercus Grove, Indiana. Original, old law, rate $4.00 from Nov. 29, 1890, and $6.00 from March 2, 1895.
  • Lafayette Turner, Brooksburg, Indiana. Old law, increase, rate $12.00.
  • Sarah C. McDonald, Florence, Indiana. New law, original, rate for self $8.00, and $4.00 for two children.
  • James C. Kirkpatrick, Vevay, Indiana. Pay and allowance, etc., $29.69.
  • Volney Peelman, Vevay, Indiana. Old law, increase, rate $24.00.
  • Henry W. Starker, Patriot, Indiana. New Law, additional, rate $10.00.
  • John Love, Florence, Indiana. Old law, increase, $17.00.
  • Jeremiah Plew, Markland, Indiana. Old law, reissue, rate $17.00. Back pay, $390.00.
  • Alethia Hickman, Patriot, Indiana. New law, rate $8.00 and $2.00 for child.
  • Harriet V. Richmond, widow of Eli S. Richmond, East Enterprise, Indiana. Old law, rate $12.00.
  • John Brown, Ghent, Kentucky. Old law, restoration and reissue, rate $12.00.
  • John A. Keith, Florence, Indiana. Old law, rate $17.00