PENSION: Stephen M. Warner, Cival War Pension application, Bath Co., Kentucky, 1884 ------------------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in USGENWEB Archives by: Darrell Warner Date: 6 Jul 2001 23:25:32 -0500 -------------------------------------------------------- **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. ***************************************************************************** Subject: Cival War Pension application submission Transcribed by Darrell Warner from copies of the original applications sent in by Stephen Warner CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION OF STEPHEN M. WARNER DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION To be executed before a court of record or some officer thereof having custody of its seal. State of Kentucky County of Bath On this 17th day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred eighty four personally appeared before me, Clerk of the County Court, a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Stephen M. Warner, aged 48 years, a resident of the county of Bath, State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Stephen M. Warner, who was ENROLLED on the 10th day of August, 1862, in Company B of the 10th regiment of Kentucky Cavalry commanded by Captain Charles S. Rogers, and was honorably DISCHARGED at Maysville, Kentucky on the 17th day of September, 1863; that his personal description is as follows: Age, 27 years; height, 5 feet 7 inches; complexion, light; hair, black; eyes, hazel. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of duty near Sharpsburg, in the State of Kentucky on or about the 20th day of November, 1862, he was disabled in the following manner his horse falling and injuring his testicles by falling on him causing the loss of one of his testicles also causing rheumatism. That he was treated in hospitals as follows: treated by Regimental Sergeant on or about 15th December 1862. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise as stated above. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the County of Bath in the State of Kentucky, and his occupation has been that of a Farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above named was a man of good, sound physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That he is now partly disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries, above described, received in the service of the United States; and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension-roll of the United States. He hereby appoints Robert M. Dore of Bath county, State of Kentucky, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has not received or applied for a pension. That his Post Office address is Marshall, county of Bath, State of Kentucky. Claimant's signature: Stephen M. Warner Attest: E. V. Brother & C. Whittington Also appointed E. V. Brother, residing at Owingsville, Kentucky and Chas Whittington, residing at Owingsville, Kentucky, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Stephen M. Warner, the claimant, sign his name or make his mark to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Signed by: E. E. Brother and C. Whittington Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of March, A. D. 1884 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witness before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Signed: O. J. Riggen Clerk Bath County Court DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE April 15, 1884 No. 508890 Stephen M. Warner b 10 Kentucky Cavalry Sir: I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full report as to the service, disability, and hospital treatment of Stephen M. Warner, who, it is claimed, enlisted August 10, 1862, and served as Sergeant in Company B, 10th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry, he was disabled by Rheumatism and the loss of one testicle. Alleged as the result of a horse falling on him near Sharpsburg, Kentucky about November 20, 1862 and was treated in the hospitals of which the names, locations, and dates of treatment are as follows: Treated by the Regimental Surgeon about December 15, 1862. Please examine the Regimental records. Very respectfully, William Dudley WAR DEPARTMENT SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE Record and Pension Division Washington, D. C., June 4, 1884 Respectfully returned to the Adjutant General, U. S. Army. From the lack of evidence as to treatment of within named soldier in any hospital other than Regimental, no information bearing upon this case can be elicited from the records on file in this Office. No hospital records of the 10th Kentucky Vol. Cavalry. By order of the Surgeon General B. F. Pope WAR DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE Washington, June 6th, 1884 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. S. M. Warner, a Sergeant of Company B, 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers, was enrolled on the 10th day of August, 1863and returned prior to February 1863 not on file. Mustered out with Company at Maysville, Kentucky, September 17, 1863 as Sergeant. Also born as Stephen M. Warner. Returns for July and August 1863 not on file. No evidence of alleged disabilities or injury. No Regimental Hospital records, or other books of organization on file. Signed by the Assistant Adjutant General. (can't read his name) SWORN AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM OTIS PO Marshall, Bath county, Kentucky Claim of Stephen M. Warner No. 508890 late Sergeant of Company b, 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry for Original Invalid Pension filed by Robert M. Dore Marshall, Bath county, Kentucky State of Kentucky, county of Bath In the matter of the original invalid pension claim no. 508890 of Stephen M. Warner late Sergeant of Company b, 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry on this 12th day of May, A. D. 1884, personally appears before me Clerk of Bath county circuit court in and for the county did authorize to administer oaths William Otis late Private of Company D, 14th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry and a resident of Marshall, Bath county, and the State of Kentucky Who's Post Office address is Marshall, Bath county, Kentucky. Well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn declares in the relation to the aforesaid case as follows: I have been aquatinted with Stephen M. Warner 35 years, have resided within one half mile of the aforesaid claimant for the period of eighteen years, he was a stout and hearty man before enlistment and free from alleged disabilities loss of testicle and rheumatism as far as I knew I saw him the claimant while a member of Company b, 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky in the fall of 1862. I stayed one or two nights with him the claimant in his tent he was suffering from injuries of rheumatism he was down with his back and hips and could not walk and at Maysville, Kentucky September 1863 he was suffering with rheumatism I had personal knowledge of the fact he was limping around with a stick. As Sergeant I seen the claimant continuously ever since his discharge from the Army and he has been suffering with rheumatism. I have person knowledge of the fact as I live in seeing distance of his house 18 years. I believe he is disabled about one third of his time from following his real occupation on account of rheumatism or some complaint which I believe he contracted in the Army as I have seen him suffering the same in the Army and he further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in it's prosecution. Signed: William Otis State of Kentucky, County of Bath Sworn and subscribed before me on this day by the above named affidavit and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant and aquatinted him with it's contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in no way interested in said case nor am I concerned in it's prosecution. With my hand and seal this 12th day of May, 1884 Signed: W. P. Conner Clerk Bath County Circuit Court. SWORN STATEMENT OF GEORGE W. GRIFFEN State of Kentucky County of Bath In the matter of the original invalid pension claim no. 508.890 of Stephen M. Warner, late Sargent of Co. B, 10th regiment Kentucky Vol. Cavalry personally appeared before me of the aforesaid County and State George W. Griffin a resident of Olympia, Bath County, Kentucky, who's post office Olympia, Bath County, Kentucky well know to me to reputable and entitled to credit and was duly sworn according to law and he declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows. I have known the claimant Stephen M. Warner for 30 years I was a member of Company B, 10th Regiment, Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry and on or about the November 1862 the aforesaid claimant because disabled by the fall of his horse while out on scout. He was a stout hearty man previous to enlistment. I never heard him complain and after the injury from fall of his horse I heard him complaining of his testicles and rheumatism. I had seen him shortly after the injury unable to get up after being down without the help of comrades. He further declares that he has no interest in the aforesaid claim nor concerned in its prosecution. George W. Griffin left his mark on the document. Hi mark was witnessed by G. W. Staton and H. Stull Sworn to and subscribed before me the 4th day of August A.D. 1884 and I certify that I read the affidavit to said affiant and acquainted him with it's contents before swearing, further certify that I an not concerned in this claim or in its prosecution my post office address is signed by Harrison Wills The signature of Harrison Wills who signed is genuine. Said Wills is and was at this time afsigning law a Justice of the Peace within of Bath County, Kentucky, His official acts entitled to full faith and credit. Within my hand and official seal this 5th day of August, 1884 O. S. Riggin Clerk, Bath County Court Kentucky SWORN STATEMENT OF JAMES L. NEALIS State of Kentucky County of Bath In the matter of original invalid pension claim no. 508.980 of Stephen M. Warner late Sargent of Company B, 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers. On 25th day of January 1887 personally appeared before me Justice Peace James L. Nealis 61 years of age and a resident of Bath county and state of Kentucky who's post office address is Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky and who is reputable and entitled to credit and who is duly sworn according to law and states in regards to the aforesaid case as follows: I have been acquainted with claimant for the period of twelve consecutive years. I first saw him in the army a soldier. The next time I seen claimant was at home since the war. This was in the year of 1873. I further state at this time claimed was suffering with rheumatism was complaining with acute pain. I further state I have been personally acquainted and lived a close neighbor to claimant and a distance of 1/2 mile. I further state I have seen claimant about once a week for the period of twelve consecutive years and I further state I have found claimant always disabled with rheumatism. I further state that claimant rented land from me in the year of 1885 and I further state that claimant was greatly afflicted by rheumatism while tending corn for me. At this time I have examined claimant myself at the present time and I further state I find claimants muscles has left him and his joints is partly disabled by rheumatism. I further state I believe claimant totally disabled from performing labor further state that I have personal knowledge of these facts to which I hereby testify to and I have no interest in said case and I am not concerned in its prosecution. Signed: James L. Nealis Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by said affiant and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affient and acquainted him with its contents before he executed including personal knowledge of fact to which he testifies the same I further certify that I have no interest in said case nor am I in no way concerned in its prosecution. Signed: H. Alexander Flood Justice Peace Bath County, Kentucky SWORN STATEMENT OF JAMES W. GONE GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Kentucky, County of Montgomery in the matter of Stephen M. Warner for invalid pension Company B 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry on this 11th day of February A.D. 1890 personally appeared before me County Court Clerk in and for the aforesaid county duly authorized to administer oath, James W. Gone, aged 67 years a resident of Sardis in the county of Mason and State of Kentucky who being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case. I was a teamster in Company B 10th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry of 1861and knew Stephen M. Warner who was a member of said company and I know at Danville, Kentucky about January 1863 said woman had rheumatism and when we were camped near Owingsville in Bath County, Kentucky in May following he was afflicted with rheumatism and he complained of it a good deal till he was discharged and I have lived joining farms to him for about three or four more years after he was discharged to wit 1864 1865 1866 and 1867 and he complained of rheumatism all this time. The reason I know he had rheumatism while in service I messed with him sometimes. He further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution. Signed: he left his mark witnessed by A. T. Wood and B. F. Wyatt SWORN STATEMENT OF STEPHEN M. WARNER State of Kentucky County of Montgomery In the matter of original pension of Stephen M. Warner Sargent Company B, 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteers on this 18th day of July A.D. 1895 personally appeared before me a County Court Clerk in and for said county and state Stephen M. Warner claimant who's residence is Montgomery County and State of Kentucky and who's post office address is Mt. Sterling, Kentucky and a person of repute and entitled to credit and whom being duly sworn according to law declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows. I am the identical Stephen M. Warner aforesaid and I select to take my pension under the general law as I believe that I am entitled to a greater pension under the general law than I an now drawing under the act of June 27, 1894 and for rheumatism and its results which was contracted in the United States Service and in line of duty at Lexington, Kentucky about 25th of October 1862 and with out any fault of mine and being poorly prepared for shelter having no tents at the time camped upon the open field and covered with snow. Rheumatism had just set upon me i felt numbness and acking of limb and muscles and about this time I was ordered out upon scout. I was in charge having only three men under my command and while out and near Sharpsburg Kentucky my horse fell falling upon me injuring my testicles. The three men that was with me was David Kilne, Berry Shoultz and Edward Denton. Shoultz is deceased and I don't know where about of the other two. Now I have proven rheumatism origin in the service and I am a poor man and of a family. I have paid out a good deal of money looking up testimony and I am unable to procure any more evidence. I supplement this affidavit to my original claim and request the commissioner to adjudicate my claim for rheumatism and order me before the nearest and most convenient board for examination. Signed: Stephen M. Warner Subscribed and sworn to before me by Stephen M. Warner this July 18, 1895 G. L. Kirkpatrick by W. O. Stephens DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington, D. C., February 3, 1899 Southern Division Invalid Claim No. 668.928 Company B, 10th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Sir, Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family. Very respectfully, Can't read signature Commissioner Stephen M. Warner Mt. Sterling, Montgomery county, Kentucky 1) Are you a married man? If so please state your wives full name, and her maiden name. answer: yes Mary C. Warner maiden name Mary C. Clark 2) When, where, and by whom were you married? answer: October 18, 1858 Bath County, Kentucky by John Hensley 3) What record of marriage exists? answer: None unless in county clerks office in said county 4) Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former wife and the date and place of death or divorce. answer: no 5) Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. answer: Rufas R. Warner born March 9, 1860 Melisse D. Warner born November 19, 1861 Elizabeth C. Warner born May 7, 1864 Burton D. Warner born May 10, 1866 Annie P. Thompson born July 18, 1868 George R. Warner born February 6, 1871 Virginia H. Warner born June 23, 1873 Date of reply, February 13, 1899 Signature: Stephen M. Warner Received at the pension office February 17, 1899 GENERAL AFFIDAVIT OF RICHARD M. TRIMBLE State of Kentucky, County of Montgomery In the matter of Stephen M. Warner for invalid pension Company B. 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry. On this 15th day of July A. D. 1899, personally appeared before me County Court Clerk in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, Richard M. Trimble aged 51 years, a resident of Spenser PO in the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky whose post office address is Spencer, Kentucky, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: I was a comrade of Stephen M. Warner in Company B, 10th Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry and known that said Warner had a spell of rheumatism in June 1863 while the regiment was camped Roe's Run near Owingsville in Bath County, Kentucky. He was confined to his tent for some two weeks or more and was treated by Dr. Fleming the surgeon of the regiment. He complained of his arm and shoulders and he still complained of rheumatism till his discharge in September 1863. He further declare that he has no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution. Signed: Richard M. Trimble DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON D. C. Sir, Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the enclosed envelope, which requires no stamp. Very respectfully, Can't read signature Commissioner 1) Date and place of birth: answer: Bath County July 4, 1835 The name of organizations in which you served: answer: 10th Kentucky Cavalry, Company B 2) What was your post office at enlistment: answer: Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky 3) State your wife's full name and her maiden name: answer: Mary Catherine Clark 4) When, where and by whom were you married: answer: Rev. John Hensley 5) Is there any official or church record of your marriage: answer: think not 6) We you previously married: answer: no 7) Was your wife married before you: answer; no 8) Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation: answer: dead 9) State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. answer: Rufus R. born March 9, 1860 Melissa Dee November 19, 1861 Elizabeth Catherine May 7, 1864 Burton Darnel May 10, 1866 Annie July 18, 1868 George R. February 6, 1871 Jennie June 23, 1873 Eliza October 15, 1875 Signed: Stephen M. Warner April 15, 1915 DECLARATION FOR PENSION Act of May 1, 1920 The pension certificate should not be forwarded with the application Read carefully the instructions on the reverse hereof State of Kentucky, County of Montgomery On this 3rd day of June, 1925, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Stephen M. Warner, who makes the following declaration as an application for pension under the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 1, 1920. That he is the identical Stephen M. Warner who enlisted August 10, 1862 at Mayesville, Kentucky, under the name of Stephen M. Warner, in Company B, 10th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry. Discharged September 17, 1863, at Mayesville, Kentucky, having served the United States in the Civil War. That he also served in no other service and that otherwise than herein stated he was not employed in the United States military or service. That his personal description at the time of first enlistment was as follows: Height 5 feet 7 inches, complexion: light, color of eyes: blue, color of hair: black; that his occupation was farmer. That since leaving the service he has resided at in Bath County, now living in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County and his occupation has been a farmer. That he requires the regular personal aid and attendance of another person and has required such aid and attendance since 1912 on account of the following disabilities: rheumatism and dilated heart. Total disability. That he did not serve in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States between April 6, 1917 and February 9, 1922, or at any time during that period. That no member of his family served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States between April 6, 1917 and February 9, 1922, or at any time during that period. That his now a pensioner under Certificate No. 668926 Signed: Stephen M. Warner West Locust Street 144 Mt. Sterling, Kentucky Witness: J. Cooper Mt. Sterling Witness: R. F. Martin Mt. Sterling KENTUCKY DEATH CERTIFICATE 1. Place of death a. County: Montgomery b. Voter pct.: fourth ward c. Inc. town: nothing listed d. City: Mt. Sterling e. Registration district number: 1070 f. Primary registration district number: 2425 g. File Number: 29051 h. Registration number: 116 2. Full name: Stephen M. Warner a. Residence: West Sycamore Fourth ward 3. Sex: male 4. Color or race: white 5. Single married widowed or divorced: widowed a. If married, widowed or divorced list husband or wife: Mary C. Warner 6. Date of birth: July 4, 1835 7. Age 92 years 5 months 14 days 8. Occupation of deceased: retired farmer 9. Birthplace: Kentucky 10. Name of father: Jonas Warner 11. Birthplace of father: Kentucky 12. Name of mother: Clayton (did not list first name should be Elizabeth) 13. Birthplace of mother: Kentucky 14. Informant: George R. Warner of Mt Sterling, Kentucky 15. Filed:December 19, 1927 Registrar: Mrs. G. B. Seuff 16. Date of death: December 18, 1927 17. I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from December 18, 1927 to December 18, 1927, that I last saw him dead December 18, 1927, and that death occurred on the date stated above at 6:00 PM. The cause of death was as follows: Must have been heart failure. Never saw him alive. Patient was dead when I called. 18. Where was disease contracted: nothing listed 18a. Signed by: (can't read) December 23, 1927 of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky 19. Burial or removal: burial 19a. Place: Mt. Sterling, Kentucky 19b. Date of burial: 12-20-192 20. Undertaker: Eastin and Harris of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky