CIVIL WAR PENSION: Pension Application for Louisa Keith, widow of Isaac Keith, Adair Co. KY

Submitted to KY Footsteps for inclusion in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon - pjkykes@duo-county.com - 19 Feb 20000
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We, Samuel Harvey and Enoch E Brown residents of the County of Adair in the State of 
Kentucky upon our oaths declare that we are personally aquainted with Mrs. Louisa J Keeth 
widow of Isaac Keeth deceased and who is a resident of the County of Adair in the State of 
Kentucky and by virtue of the military services of her said husband, the said Isaac Keith 
deceased, is now applying for Army Pension. We are likewise personally well aquainted with 
the said Isaac Keeth, now deceased, which fact we know by general repute, we know they lived 
together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, without any question to the contrary.  
We also, furthur state, that we were present at the marriage of the above named Isaac Keeth 
with the said Mrs Louisa J Keeth whose name before her marriage was Louisa J Shelton.  That 
we were eyewittnesses to said marriage, and saw the same take place.   That it occured in 
the County of Fentress in the State of Tennessee on or about the nineteenth day of February 
AD 1850.   That CALVIN SMITH a Minister of the Gospel administered the rites of marriage 
between said parties, and pronounced them man and wife.   That we make this affadavit as a 
simple act of justice, and nothing furthur, having no interest in so doing whatsoever.
Attested by: Joseph D Bolin and George M Smith

Witnesses were: Samuel Harvey (who signed) and Enoch C Brown who made a mark.