Johnson County Indiana

From the Original Document, National Archives, Washington, DC: ACT OF
MAY 11, 1912 DECLARATION FOR PENSION STATE OF Indiana, COUNTY OF
Johnson, ss: On this 10 day of July, A.D. 1918, personally appeared
before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State
aforesaid, Isaac Settles who, being by me duly sworn according to
law, declares that he is 73 years of age; that he was born on Dec.
22, 1844, at Needham, Ind.; that he is a resident of Needham county
of Johnson, State of Indiana; and that he is the identical person who
was enlisted in the service of the United States at Franklin,
Indiana, under the name of Isaac Settles, on the 3rd day of May,
1864, as a Private in Co. G, 132 Regiment of Indiana Vol. Inft. and
was discharged Sept. 7, 1864, at Indianapolis, Indiana. That he also
served in Co. E, 148 Regiment of Indiana Vol. Inf, was enrolled Feby
18, 1865 and was discharged Sept. 5, 1865. That he was not in the
military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as
stated above. That his personal description at time of first
enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet, 10 inches; complexion,
Light; color of eyes, grey; color of hair, Light; that his occupation
was Farmer. . . . That since leaving the service he has resided at
Johnson County, Indiana and his occupation has been Farmer. . . .
That he is . . . a pensioner under Certificate No. 478.350. That he
makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension
roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of May 11,
1912. (Claimant's signature in full.) Isaac Settles (His Mark)
(Claimant's address in full.) Franklin, Indiana Attest: Frank H.
Brown (Two attesting and identifying witnesses.) C. G. (?) Harrison
Franklin, Indiana E. F. Walden Franklin, Indiana SUBSCRIBED and sworn
to before me 10 day of July, A.D. 1918, and I hereby certify that the
contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained
to the applicant before swearing, including the words . . . erased,
and the words . . . , added; and that I have no interest, direct or
indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. (Signature.) Martin
Sillers (Official character.) Justice of the Peace


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