MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA - PENSIONS CIVIL WAR  Catherine McArdle

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Widow's Indigent Pension 1901

Widow of Francis J. McArdle
Co K 3rd GA Batt

Office Com of Pensions  4-29-1901

Testimony of men away from command themselves is not
evidence that husband of applicant was with his
command when it surrendered.   J.W. Lindsey, Com of
Pensions

Pension Office 9-20-1901

Affidavits of witnesses residing out of GA, must be
made before the Probate Judge of the county of
witness (and not before a J.P) and the witness
identified by the Judge and the character and
trustworthyness of witness certified under the seal
of the court. J.W. Lindsey, Com of Pensions

Mrs. Catherine McArdle hereby authorizes J.M.
Terrell, Muscogee County, to receive and  ? of the
pension allowed and that he remit the same to Wm
Redo Jr Columbus GA by his check or registered mail.

Witness my hand this 20 day of March 1901.

Executed in presence of: Wm Redo, Jr., Ordinary
Muscogee County

Catherine (x) McArdle

Questions for Applicant Catherine McArdle, Columbus,
Georgia Lived in Georgia since 1854

Born in 1835 in Sligo County, Ireland

Husband born in 1837 in Ireland, Francis Joseph
McArdle. We were married in Montgomery, AL in 1861

He enlisted in Co. K originally 3rd Ga Battn ? ?
early in 1862. Enlisted in Columbus GA.

Served until the close of the war.

Surrendered in North Carolina under Gen. Joe
Johnston Present at time his company surrendered.

Husband died Apr 5, 1895 in Columbus, Georgia

Applying due to age and poverty.

In this condition about 3 eyars since shortly after
my husband's death.

No occupation since husband's death. Can't earn by
own labor. No property, real or personal. None left
by husband. Resided in Muscogee Co in 1899 and 1900.

Supported since husband's death by my son-in-law,
T.F. Farley

Supported on ? month. I contributed nothing.

Two sons who do nothing for me; 4 daughters; 3 of
them who have great difficulty in caring ? ?.  I
coul dnot get along without aid fro my son-in-law.

30th March 1901   Catherine X McArdle

WITNESSES

T.E. Blanchard and S.H. Connor, support Mrs.
Catherine McArdle's application.  Both reside in
Columbus, GA. Connor answers yes and has known her
since 1854. She resides in Columbus, GA here then &
since Ireland. Born in County Sligo.

I was acquainted with husband. In 1861 he resided in
Montgomery. 1861 he married Catherine Linney.  He
was born in County Louth, Ireland.  I knew him since
1850.

Blanchard knew him since 1862

Connor knows the company and regiment by his ?
knowldge; Blanchard knows because he belonged to
same regiment and knew ?

He performed his duties all the while  ? enlistment.
His company surrendered in North Carolina under
Gen'l Johnston.

We know he was present from what he and others told
us.

Died Apr 5, 1895 in Columbus. Lived there since the
War.

She is quite aged and infirm unable to  ?

Basically supported by son-in-law.

T.E. Blanchard J.H. Connor

Sworn and subscribed 30 March 1901 Wm Redo Jr.,
Ordinary

AFFADAVIT OF PHYSICIAN

Jno. M. Crook, M.D. and J.J. Darby, M.D. have known
applicant, Catherine McArdle.

She is a constant sufferer from chronic rheumatism
together with the infirmities of old age renders her
unable to make a living for herself.

30 March 1901

Wm. Redd, Ordinary certifies the character and
trustworthiness of physicians.

POWER OF ATTORNEY Catharine McArdle authorizes Wm
Redd,Jr. of columbus to receive and receipt for the
pension paid hereon

6th Jan 1903   Catharine X McArdle

Executed in presence of R.J. Hunter