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

 Case of Mary Branch       NO 617622

 On this 18 day of June 1902 at near Gaars Mills,count of Winn
 State of La before me S.S.Gahiler a special exminer of the
 Bureau of Pensions,personally appeared Cololumbus J.Hammons
 WHO BEING by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories
 propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim
 for pension,depsoses and says:I am 33 years of age,farmer,residence near
 and post office address is Haars Mills,La.I have known Mary Branch who is
 now a widow from my earliat recollection.She was the wife of Theophilus
 Branch until his death which occurred about the year 1895.Ihad known these
 people from my chieldhood and they lived together as husband and wife
 during all this time until Mr Branch died.The claimant has not remarried
 since the death of her husband.The soldier left at the time of his
 death an old place of about 120 acres of land,which Ido not think
 was worth over $100.as the place was poor land to start with and
 it was worn out at the the time the soldier died.The claimant has
 had no means of support since her husband died except as she is
 supported by her children.The land that was owned by the soldier was
 advertised to sell for taxes,and Ithink sold,but I did not go to the
 sale.I am satisfied that the soldier died June 1895,but the day of
 the month I do not remember.I have heard my statement raed and my
 answers have been correctly recorded.Columbus J.Hammons


 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of June 1902 and I
 certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent
 before signing       S.S.Galiher

                               Special Examiner