Pensioner: Mary E. Widow of Veteran: David L. Mize. Atchison County, Kansas

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The National Archives--Civil War Pension Application--Cert. No. 799705,
Can No. 61579, Bundle No. 4.  Pensioner: Mary E. Widow of Veteran: David
L. Mize.
Affidavit. State of Kansas, Atchison County, SS:  Mrs. Emily C. Jay, of
lawful age, being first duly sworn, on her oath deposes and says: I was
well and personally acquainted with David L. Mize in his life time; that
David L. Mize was on or about July 9th, 1868, in the county of Jackson
state of Kansas, married to Margaret Rice; that David L. Mize lived with
his said wife Margaret from the date of their marriage, without
separation or divorce, until the death of said Margaret Mize, on or
about August 10, 1875; that said David L. was not remarried to any one
from the date of the death of said Margaret Mize, until July 3rd, 1881,
when he was married to Mary E. Babcock, in Jackson county, Kansas; that
David L. Mize lived with his wife, Mary E. Mize, from the date of their
Marriage, without separation or divorce, until the day of his death;
that said David L. Mize died on or about the 24 day of March 1914,
leaving his widow, Mary E. Mize, him surviving.  I am 65 years of age,
and my post office address is Atchison, Kansas, R. F. D. No. 2.  And
further affiant saith not.  (signed) Mrs. Emily C. Jay  Subscribed and
sworn to before me this 11 day of January 1915.
Affidavit. State of Kansas, Atchison County, SS:  Emily C. Jay of
lawful age, being first duly sworn, on her oath deposes and says: I am
65 years of age; I am a resident of Atchison county, state of Kansas; my
post office address is Atchison, Kansas; I was well and personally
acquainted with Margaret Mize (formerly Margaret Rice) during the last
11 years of her life; that said Margaret Mize died on or about the 10
day of August 1879, in the county of Brown, State of Kansas, leaving her
husband, David L. Mize, her surviving; this of my personal knowledge.
And further Affiant saith not.  (signed) Emily C. Jay  Subscribed and
sworn to before me this 9 day of June.
Affidavit.  State of Kansas, Brown County, SS:  Mary E. Mize. of lawful
age, being first duly sworn, on her oath, deposes and says: I am 60
years of age, and am a resident of Brown County, Kansas; my post office
address is Fairview; I was on the 18th day of January 1879, married to
James P. Babcock in Shawnee County, Kansas; I lived with my husband,
James P. Babcock, from the date of our marriage, with separation of
divorce, until the day of the death of said James P. Babcock, which was
on or about May 11, 1879; that I was not intermarried with any one from
the date of the death of said James P. Babcock, until July 3, 1881, when
I was married to David L. Mize; that I lived with my husband David L.
Mize, from the date of our marriage, without separation or divorce,
until the day of the death of said David L. Mize, which was on the 24
day of March 1914.  That said James P. Babcock never served in the
military or naval service of the United States; that I was never married
prior to my marriage to James P. Babcock, but am unable to furnish
additional testimony on that point, for the reason that I do not know,
and with diligence have been unable to ascertain, the address or
whereabouts of any persons who knew me prior to my marriage to James P.
Babcock.  And further affiant saith not.  (signed) Mary E. Mize
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of January 1915.
Affidavit.  State of Kansas, Shawnee County, SS:  Mrs. Jennie Antrim of
lawful age, being first duly sworn, on her oath deposes and says: I am
49 years of age, and a resident of Shawnee county, Kansas; my post
office address is, N. Topeka R. R. 6; I am, and have been for the past
all my years life, well and personally acquainted with Mary E. Mize,
widow of David L. Mize; that Mary E. Mize was formerly the wife of James
P. Babcock, having been married to him on or about January 18, 1879;
that said James P. Babcock died on or about May 11, 1879, leaving his
widow, Mary E. Babcock, him surviving; that said Mary E. Babcock was not
remarried to any one from the date of the death of said James P.
Babcock, until July 3, 1881, when she was married to David L. Mize; that
Mary E. Mize lived with her husband, David L. Mize from the date of
their marriage, without separation or divorce, until the day of the
death of said David L. Mize; that said David L. Mize died on or about
the 24 day of March 1914, leaving his widow, Mary E. Mize, him
surviving.  And further affiant saith not.  (signed) Mrs. Jennie Antrim
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of January 1915.
Affidavit.  State of Kansas, Brown County, SS:  Elizabeth Mize, of
lawful age, being first duly sworn, on his oath deposes and says; I was
well and personally acquainted with David L. Mize in his life time; that
David L. Mize was on or about July 9th, 1868, in the county of Jackson
state of Kansas, married to Margaret Rice; that David L. Mize lived with
his said wife Margaret from the date of their marriage, without
separation or divorce, until the death of said Margaret Mize, on or
about August 10th, 1875; that said David L. was not remarried to any one
from the date of the death of said Margaret Mize, until July 3rd, 1881,
when he was married to Mary E. Babcock, in Jackson County, Kansas; that
David L. Mize lived with his wife, Mary E. Mize, from the date of their
Marriage, without separation or divorce, until the day of his death;
that said David L. Mize died on or about the 24th day of March 1914,
leaving his widow, Mary E. Mize, him surviving.  I am 69 years of age,
and my postoffice address is Fairview, Kansas.  And further affiant
saith not.  (signed) "X" Elizabeth Mize.  Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 4th day of January 1915.
Affidavit.  State of Missouri, Carroll County, SS:  Henrietta Kimble,
of lawful age, being first duly sworn on her oath deposes and says: I am
54 years of age, and a resident of Carroll county, Missouri; my
postoffice address is Hale, Missouri; I am, and have been for the past
50 years, well and personally acquainted with Mary E. Mize, widow of
David L. Mize;  that Mary E. Mize was formally the wife of James P.
Babcock, having been married to him on or about January 18, 1879; that
said James P. Babcock died on or about Mary 11, 1879, leaving his widow,
Mary E. Babcock, him surviving; that said Mary E. Babcock was not
remarried to any one from the date of the death of said James P.
Babcock, until July 3, 1881, when she was married to David L. Mize; that
Mary E. Mize lived with her husband, David L. Mize from the date of
their marriage, without separation or divorce, until the day of the
death of said David L. Mize; that said David L. Mize died on or about
the 24th day of March 1914, leaving his widow, Mary E. Mize, him
surviving.  And further affiant saith not.  (signed) Henrietta Kimble
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of January, 1915.
Neighbor's Affidavit, Act of June 27, 1890. State of Kansas, county of
Shawnee, ss: In claim of David L. Mize late of Company A, 17th Regiment
of Kansas Infantry Volunteers, personally appeared before me, the
undersigned, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said
County and State, Andrew J. Mize aged 29 years; and Thomas Bragg aged 68
years; residents of North Topeka and Elmont, in the County of Shawnee
and State of Kansas, well known to me to be respectable and entitled to
credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid
case, as follows: That they have been well and intimately acquainted
with David L. Mize for 22 years and 27 years respectively, and that he
is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that he is, and
has been, during our acquaintances with him, since his discharge from
the Army, disabled for the performance of manual labor for three fourths
of his time in consequence of his disabilities of rheumatism, diseased
eyes, heart troubles, rupture of left groin and disabled right index
finger and resulting disabilities, which are not due to vicious, bad or
intemperate habits, and that he believes are of a permanent character.
Affiants further states they have no interest direct or indirect to his
claim, etc. the information they give were derived from a close and
intimate acquaintance with he claimant, as a neighbor, form 1865 to the
present time.  (signed) Andrew J. Mize and Thomas Bragg  Sworn to and
subscribed before me on the 12th day of February 1892.
General Affidavit.  State of Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss: In the
matter of Claim for _____ Pension Act June 27, 1897 of David L. Mize,
late of Co. A 17 Regt. Kansas Infantry Volunteer.  On this 11 day of
July 1900, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the
aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer oaths, David L. Mize
aged 54 years a resident of Fairview, in the county of Brown and state
of Kansas.  That he is the above named claimant that since he made his
claim for Inc. of Pension he has moved from Elmont, Kansas, to Fairview,
Kansas and he would like to have the Pension commissioner to have his
address changed so that his papers will come to him to his new address
and he asks that his Inc claim be adjudicated as soon as possible.
(signed) David L. Mize   Dated by the U. S. Pension office, July 14,
1900.
Copy of Marriage License.  This Certifies that David L. Mize and Mary
E. Babcock were by me joined in Holy Matrimony at B. B. Mize's, Jackson
County, Kansas, on the 3rd day of July A. D. 1881.  E. P. Jones, a
Minister, the M. E. Church.  Attest: J. D. Wicks and A. W. or N. Mize
Act June 27, '90, Certificate No. 843875, David L. Mize, Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., January 15, 1898.
Sir: In forwarding to the pension agent the exectued voucher for your
next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him
with replies to the questions enumerated below.  Very Respectfully,
Commisioner.  (The following questions were answered by David L. Mize)
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and
her maiden name.  Answer: yes, Mary Elisabeth.  maiden name, Rose.
Second. When, where, and by who were you married?  3d of July 1881,
South Cedar, Jackson County, Kansas, by E. P. Jones, a minister.
Third: What record of marriage exists?  Answer: We hold marrige
license.  Fourth. Were you previously married?  If so, please state the
name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.

Answer:  yes.  Margaret.  Died, August 10, 1879, at Morril, Brown
County, Kansas.  Fifth.  Have you any children living?  If so, please
state their names and the dates of their birth.  Answer: Five.  Benjamin
F. born Sept 27, 1871, Martha M. born January 6, 1874, Flora E. born
August 25, 1876, Earnest M. born February 14, 1890, Celia March 5,
1896.  (signed) David L. Mize   Date of reply May 4th, 1898.
Under Act of June 27, 1890.  Declaration for Invalid Pension.  State of
Kansas, County of Shawnee, ss. On this 12th day of February, A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and ninety two, personally appeared before me.
Robert S. Bell a Notary Public within and for the county and State
aforesaid, David L. Mize, aged 45 years, a resident of Shawnee County,
Kansas, who being duly sworn according  to law, declares that he is the
identical David L. Mize, who was enrolled on the 20th day of July, 1864,
in Co A. 17th Regt. Kansas Inf. Vol. as private in the war of the
rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was honorably discharged
at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas on the 16th day of November, 1864.  That he
is unable to earn a support by reason of rheumatism of back, left hip
and entire left leg which has trouble almost continously for past ten or
twelve years, also disease of eyes causing dimness of vision which came
upon him at about the same time his rheumatic trouble did.  He knows of
no cause as he had received no direct injury to his eys or prior ___, to
his knowledge, also has heart trouble and the resulting disabilities.
He also suffers with a rupture in left groin which he incurred prior to
his army service by overstraining and heavy lifting when about 12 or 14
years of age.  Also a disabled right index finger sustained in infancy.
That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the
best of his knowledge and belief permanent.  That he has never applied
for pension.  That he has never been in the military of naval service of
the U. S. except as above stated.  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 June 27, 1890.  He herby appoints
with full power of substitution and revocation Patrick H. Coney, of
Topeka, State of Kansas, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his
claim, the fee to be Ten Dollars as prescribed by law.  That his post
office address is Elmont, County of Shawnee, State of Kansas.  (signed)
David L. Mize  (Two witnesses who write sign here) Andrew J. Mize,  E.
H. Ceoney
Act of February 8, 1907, Declaration for Pension.  State of Kansas,
County of Brown, SS: On this 13 day of July, 1908, personally appeared
before me a Notary Public within and for thecounty and state foresaid,
David L. Mize, who, being duly sworn according to law, delcares that he
is 62 years of age, and a resident of Fairview, County of Brown, State
of Kansas; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, under the name of David L. Mize on the ___ day of
July, 1864 as a Private, in 17 Reg Kansas Vol. Infantry ( Co. A )  in
the service of the United States in the Civil war, and was Honorably
Discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, October 1864, that he had no
other service record.  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 follow: Height, 5 feet 8 1/2
inches; complexion Light; color of eyes, Black; color of hair, Black;
that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born July 11, 1846 at Davis
County, Missouri.  (Please note, I believe the handwriting said Davis
County, Missouri)  That his several places of residence since leaving
the service have been as follows: 1865 in South Cedar, Jackson County,
Kansas; 1874 Elmont, Kansas; 1898 to Fairview, Brown County, Kansas
where I have since resided.  I am on Pensioner Certificate No. 843875
That his post office address is Fairview, county of Brown, State of
Kansas.  (signed) David L. Mize   Witnesses were W. H. Meyer and H. J.
Deaver that they have known David L. Mize for 10 years and 5 years
respectively, (signed) by witnesses.  Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 13 day of July, 1908.
Drop Report-Pensioner Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions,
Mary E. Mize, Pensioner Fairview, Kansas, Soldier 799705 Act Apr Group
2, Disbursing Division, August 11, 1921, Check No. 2290461, $90.00,
Dated August 4, 1921, Section 5 returned by postmaster with information
that the above described pensioner died, May 31, 1921 has been cancelled
per NH.  Finance Division, August 16, 1921, The name of the above
described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $30.00 per month to
May 4, 1921 has this day been dropped from the roll because of Death,
May 31, 1921.