Civil War Pension: Elmer ALLEN (1881); Buena Vista Co., IA

Contributed by: Richard Allen < rallen5@rochester.rr.com >

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Elmer Allen served in Co K, 37 Regiment whose members were mostly from
Cattaraugus Co. I don't know where Edwin Carrington was from, but it appears
that he served with Elmer and perhaps had connections here.
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT FOR ANY PURPOSE
State of Iowa, County of Buena Vista S.S.

In the matter of the affliction of Elmer D. Allen for a pension, Edwin L
Carrington of said county personally comes the affiant who being first sworn
on oath says: That he was a private in Co K 37th regiment New York Vol. and
that he was well acquainted with Elmer D. Allen who was a private in the
same company and that said Allen was wounded in both legs in the line of
battle on the 31st day of May 1862 at the battle of Fair Oaks Va and affiant
further says that he well remembers the fact as he was wounded in the same
battle and taken to the same hospital at Newport News Va and afterwards to
David's Island Hospital near New York City with said Allen and said Allen
was at the last name hospital when I was discharged. and said affiant
further swears that he is not interested in the prosecution of the claim and
his Post Office address is Alta County of Buena Vista State of Iowa

Affiant's Signature: Edwin L Carrington

Subscribed and sworn before me this first day of April 1881. The affiant is
the person he represents himself to be and a credible witness. I am not
interested in this claim sought to be established. Witness my hand and seal,
day and year above written. Edgar E Mack Clerk of the District Court of
Buena Vista County.