Civil War Pension: John DELANEY (1912); Grant Co., IN

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Declaration for Pension: State of Indiana, County of Grant

On this 20th day of May, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Twelve
personally appeared before me, a Notary Republic within and for the county
and State aforesaid John Delaney, who being duly sworn according to law,
declares that he is 69 years of age, and a resident of nat. Mil. home count
of Grant, State of Indiana; and that he is the identical person who was
enrolled to Bunker Hill, Illinoise under the name of John Delany, on the
____ day of August, 1861, as a private, in I. Co. 59th Illinoise & Private,
Ram fleet Miss. Marine Reg. in the service of the United States, in the
Civil War war, and ws honorably discharged at Vicksburg. Miss., on the _____
day of July, 1863. That he also served ______. That he was not employed in
the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated
above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5
feet 7 inches; complexion, dark; color of eyes, dark; color of hair; dark;
that his occupation was printer; that he was born 10th day of April, 1843.

That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as
follows: St. Louis, MO, Louisville KY. Jan 1908 [can't read word] St. Louis
to Louisville KY.

That he is a pensioner under certificate No. 1147978 .... That his
post-office address is Barrack No. 11 Nat. Mil. home, count of Grant State
of Indiana, signed John Delaney, dated 20th May 1912.

Department of the Intgerior, Bureau of pensions. April 8, 1908
John Delaney
528 - 1st St., Louisville KY
1. When were you born? April 10 1843
2. Where were you born? Grafton Ill
3. When did you enlist? About July 1861
4. Where did you enlist? Bunker Hill ILL
5. Where had you lived before you enlisted? Bunker Hill ILL
6. What was your post-office address at enlistment? Bunker Hill ILL
7. What was your occupation at enlistment? Printer
8. When were you discharged? July 1863
9. Where were you discharged? Vicksburg Miss
10. Where have you lived since discharge? Bunker Hill ILL, Alton ILL and
Louisville KY
11. What is your present occupation? Laboring
12. What is your height? 5 feet 7 1/4 inches. Your wight? 140. The color of
your eyes? grey, the color of your hair? dark, Your complexion? _____ Are
there any permanent marks or scars on your person? None.
13. What is your full name? John Delaney
Witnesses: 1. R. B. Maynard; 2. Neill Bigblol [hard to read], Date: April
10, 1908.
1. Are you a married man? No
2. When, where, and by whom were you married? Never was married.

State of Kentucky, County of Jefferson, Claim No. 1372242 for Pension by
John Delaney on this 29th day of April 1908 ... post-office address is 528
1st Stt Louisville KY: That he was baptized at Grafton Ill, which was at
that time a Parish of Alton Illnois; and that upon application for a
certificate of babptism he is informed that teh records were distroyed by
fire in the year 1855, adn he is unable to furnish a copy from the family
record - That he is sure that his age was correctly given in his Applicaton
by comparing with Brothers and Sisters. signed John Delaney

Civil War - Invelid claim no 1372242, John Delaney Co. I 59 Reg. Inn Inf.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, In filling out your [can't read word] pertaining to my services on the
10 inst I find upon reflection that I made an error in the time of my
enlistment it should have been about the 10 of August 1861 and as near as I
can give memory I was discharged about July 1863. Please correct the date on
my statement as I do not want any discrepancies in my record.

Very Respectfully

John Delaney

On this 18th Day of Oct 1912 John Delaney, being duly sworn according to law
makes the following statements. He was born on the 10th day of April 1843 at
Grafton Ill. That there was a record at one time but was accidently
distroyed some forty years ago. The records of the Baptism was destroyed by
fire in 1855. He sent statement of the facts in April 1908 which should be
on file at the Pension department. He enlisted in Aug. 1861. His age at that
time was 18 years. His parents told him and he saw his record in the Bible
and his age is .. April 10, 1843. signed John Delaney. Subscribed and Sworn
to before me this 18th Day of Oct 1912, Joseph A. Herman, National Military
Home IND.

Apr. 12 1913 - Know all men by these Pesents: That the undersigned, being
duly sworn, deposes and says: that he is the identical John Delaney who
served in I Co. 9th MO Inf and later in Co. I 59th ILL and on the Ram
[Monarch?] for the rest of his time, that his P.O. address is Ward 4 Barrack
No. 11 Nat. Mil. Home Grant County Ind., that he is the rightful owner of
Pen. ctf. No 1147978, that he was 70 years of age April 10th 1913 and that
he hereby makes claim to the due increase of pension as allowed by Law based
upin his age and the length of service as it may appear on teh records of
the War Department. signed John Delaney.

House of Representative U.S., Washington D.C. January 29, 1914
Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of pensions.
My Dear Sir:

I wish you woulsd kindley advise me with reference to the status of the
pension claim of Mr. John Delaney, National Military Home, Indiana, late of
Co. I, 59th ILL. Vol. Inf. No 1147978, under the Act of May 11, 1912, which,
I am advised, was filed in April 1913.

Thanking you, I am,

Respectfully,

George W. Rauch

11th Dist. Indiana - Committe on Appropriations.

On this 19th day of Feb. 1914 personally appeared John Delaney whose P.O.
address is National Military Home IND. being duly sworn make the following
Statement. Sometime the last of Aug. 1861 was sworn in to the U.S. Service
at St. Louis MO in Company I, 9th MO Inf. after teh Battle of Peasridge some
time in March 1862. The whole Regiment was changed to the 59th Ill in the
same Company. I. 59th ILL Inft. instead of I. 9th MO Ift. The whole Reg. was
changed from 9th MO Inft to 59 ILL Ift. John C. Kelton Col. Charles
Fredericks Lt. Co.

In 1850 he lived at Grafton ILL. The County was a large County and was cut
up the County now is Jearsey [sic] I think about that time it was Green
County. In 1860 he lived in Alton ILL don't know street or number his
fathers name was William Delaney. Mothers name was Margaret Delaney. signed
John Delaney. Sibscribed and sworn to befroe me this 19th day of Feb. 1914,
Joseph A. Herman.

March 20, 1914 - The Adjutant General's Office:
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions.

The records show that the 59th Illinois Infantry was organized at Bunker
Hill, Illinois, in the month of August, 1861, and that it marched thence to
St. Louis Arsenal. This organization was known as the 9th Missouri Infantry
prior to February 12, 1862. The records show that John Delaney, private, Co.
I, joined for duty and was enrolled August 28, 1861.

Act of May 11, 1912: It is hereby certified that in conformity with the laws
of the United States John Delaney who was a Private, Co. I, 59th "Regiment,
Illinois Infantry and Ram Fleet, Mississippi Marine Brigade. is entitled to
a pension at the rate of Twenty-one and one-half dollars per month from
April 10, 1913 and Twenty-seven dollars per month from April 10, 1918 -
dated Eleventh day of April 1914

Cave Hill National Cemetery, Louisville, KY, Dec. 3, 1914 - The remains of
John Delaney, who died Dec. 3, 1914 in Louisville, KY, and entered in grave
No. 4644 Section E., Charles C. Haefling, Superintendent

Pensioner Dropped - Department of The Interior - Bureau of Pensions
Certificate N. 1147978
Class: Act of May 11, 1912
Pensioner: John Delaney
Soldier [can't read info.]
Service I 59 Ill Inf.
The Commissioner of pensions: Robbins - 1/18/15
Sir:
I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner
who was last paid at $21.50, to Sept. 4, 1914 has this day been dropped from
the roll because of death date not shown - GenDel, Louisville KY - Check No
6359469 dated 4 Dec. 14 canceled.

Cascade Locks, Oregon, Nov. 23, 1915
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:

I am writing to you in regard to my Brother John Delaney Co. I. 59th
Illinois Infantry & Private Mississippi Marine Brigade, would be very
Thankfull if you could send any word of his whereabouts.
Mrs. Margaret Lahey
P.O. Box 85 Cascade Locks Ore.

Thomas Keehan, Funeral Director & Embalmer, 1225 W. Market Street,
Louisville, KY, June 4 - 1915
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pension
Gentleman on Dec. 4 - 1914 I burried Mr. John Delaney and not receiving any
settlement I thought I would write to find out what is the delay. Please let
me hear from you in regard to this matter. Respectfully, Thomas Keenan

Application for Reimbursement:
State of Kentucky
County of Jefferson

On this 3rd day of September, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and fifteen
personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and
State afresaid, Thomas Keenan, aged 61 years, a resident of Louisville,
County of Jefferson, State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to
law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain reimbursement from
the accrued pension for expenses paid (or obligation incurred) in the last
sickness and burial of John Delaney, who was a pensioner of the United
States by certificate No. 1,147,978, on account of the service of John
Delaney in I 59 Ill Inf. ...
1. What was the full name of the deceased pensioner? John Delaney
2. In waht capacity was decedent pensioned? Invalid
Questions 3-5 were answered: Not required.
6. Were any sick or death benefits paid on pensioner's account? None
7. Was there insurance (life, accident, or health) in force on life of
pensioner at time of death? No.
8-12 not answered.
13. Is there an executor or administrator, or will application be made for
appointment of any person as administrator? There is no administrator or
executor. No.
14. Did the deceased pensioner leave any money, real estate, or personal
property? No
15-17 n/a
18. Did pensioner leave an unindorsed persion check? No.
19-32 - Not Required

That my post-office address is No. 1529, on West Market street, city of
Louisville, County of Jefferson, State of Kentucky. Signed: Thomas Keenan
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of September A.D. 1915; and
I certify that the contents of the foregoing application were fully made
known and explained to the claimant before swearing, that I have no
interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim - Lawrence J.
Mackey - Notary Public, Jefferson Co., KY - My commission expires February
9, 1918