Branch, Theophilus in the Union Army; Winn, Rapides, LA
Submitter: Junior Branch
Date: 17 Oct 2006
Source: NARA
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          Box 47285




                        Cert.536755
                        Mary Branch)wid of
                       Theopilus Branch

                       Deposition
  Case of Mary Branch,NO 617422

  On this 20th day of March 1902,at neae Flat Creek,ounty of Winn
 State of La.before me,a special examiner of the Burwau of Pensions
 personally appeared John W.Shumaker,who being by me first duly sworn
 to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this
 special examination of aforesaid claim for pension deposes and says
 I am 71 years of age phys.residence near post office address is Flat Creek
 La.I knew Theophilus Branch for five or six years before the war he lived
 about 12 to 15 miles from me.This man was in company C 1`st La Cav,scouts
 and Iwas with him in that orgainizstion Branch was in old Dog Smith`s
 company awhile 10 or 15 days and deserted him at Trenton La the way I
 know this I was with him.I do not know whether this man`s company
 had any other name or not,and Ido not know to what Department of
 Confederate service.This was during the spring of 1864,andIdo not
  know whetrher Branch had been in any other Confiderate service
 before this time.I think that this organization was called Smith`s
 regiment as I think he had several picies of companies but whether
 it was an independent Confiderate organization or not I do not know.
 I have heard my statement read and my answers have been correctly
 recorded. John W. Shumaker  Sworn to and subscribed before me
 this 20`th day of March1902,I certify that the contents were fully
 made known to Deponent before siging. S.S.Galiher
                                               Special Examiner


                         Department of the Interior

                           office of special examiner Bureau of Pensions
                            at Gaars Mill Winn County La.June 18,1902
                     Notice of special Examination

 Case of Mary Branch        NO.617622

 To Mary Branch  claimant,You are hereby notified that,by order of
 the commissioner of pensinos,the undersigned will on the 18 day of
 June A.D.1902,and continuing thereafter as long as may be necessary
 at near Gaars Mill county of Winn and state of La.and elsewhere if
 neccessary,conduct a special examination of the aforesaid pension
 claim,at which time and place all available and material witnesses
will  be heard.And you are further notified that you have the privilege
 of being present,in person or by attorny,during said special examination
 and of cross-examining said witnesses and of introducing any materal
 evidence on your own behalf if you so desire.  S.S.Galiher