Laurel-Clay County KyArchives Military Records.....Burns, Harriet August 27, 1902 Civilwar - Pension ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patti Smith psmith11@columbus.rr.com October 18, 2005, 10:38 am Application For Widow's Pension ROBERT BURNS' 1st wife NANCY MURRELL died in Boonville, Owsley County, KY in 1860. ROBERT BURNS' 2nd wife's maiden name was HAYS. Widow No. 656465 Statement in pension claim of HARRIET BURNS, widow of ROBERT BURNS State of Kentucky County of Jackson In the matter of HARRIET BURNS' claim for pension on this 21 day of November 1901 personally appeared before me a notary public within and for the County and State afore stated Legally authorized administer oaths the affiant ALFORD MURRELL a well known Baptist minister in title full credit after being duly sworn by me according to Law deposes as follows: His age is 69 years old, a resident of Clay County, KY his post office is Oneida Clay County Kentucky, he further states that he was well acquainted with ROBERT BURNS who claimed to have been a soldier in Co J 14 Regt Ky Cav Vols and was well acquainted with his first wife NANCY MURRELL was her maiden name before she was married to ROBERT BURNS. She is now Deceased. She deceased, she died sometime in the year of 1860 or about that time is the best of my recollection. She died at Boonville Owsley County Kentucky. I know she is deceased for I was present and saw her when she died. She was ROBERT BURNSES the soldiers first wife. I know these facts from a personal knowledge. I am not related or concerned in any way Director in direction the prossecution of this claim for pension. att: S. R. BOWLING ALFORD MURRELL (his signature) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of November, I certify that this affidavit was read over and explained ....... ALFRED A. GAMBILL Notary Public J Co KY --------------------------- Widow No. 656465 Statement in pension claim of HARRIET BURNS, widow of ROBERT BURNS Claimant for Pension Act of June 27, 1900 State of Kentucky County of Jackson Claimant for Pension Act of June 27, 1900 On this 30 day November 1901 personaly appeared before me a notary public in and for the county and state aforesaid Legally authorized to administer oaths the affiant MAY HUBBARD after being Duly sworn by me according to Law deposes as follows, his age is 45 years old, a Resident of Ogle Post Office he further states that he was well acquainted with the second wife of ROBERT BURNS who was private Co I 14 Regt KY Cavalry who is now deceased. His second wifes maiden name was ALMIRA HAYS. She is now deceased. She died on Orter Creek the waters of Goose Creek Clay County Ky. She died on or about January 1882. I was present and hope to bury Her near the place she died on Orter Creek as above stated. She died from haveing a fit and falling in the fire and burned to death as I know these facts as above stated. I am not related on concerned in any way direct or indirect in the prossecution of this claim for pension. att S.R. Bowling May X Hubbard (his mark) Alexander Delph Sworn to before me the date above written, I certify that his affidavit was read over and explained to the witness on affiant and he well knew its contents before he signed it. I certify that I cam not related or concerned Direct or indirect in the prossecution of this claim for pension. My Commission Expires March 3, 1904 ALFRED A. GAMBILL Notary Public J Co KY Additional Comments: I received the application for pension files for Robert 'Cody' Burns, filed by his wife Harriet Dixon Burns. Harriet Dixon is my gg-grandmother. She had two children with Silas Hoskins, Leander & Robert Hoskins. Robert is my g-grandfather. There is some interesting information that may be of help to others including Stillings & Bowling. I am going to type some excerpts from this file that maybe others on the list would be interested. I can not always make out some of the had writing. Spelling is as written in deposition. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/laurel/military/civilwar/pensions/burns8mt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/kyfiles/