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 Dodson county of Winn State of La.
 before me,S.S.Galiher a special examiner of the Bureau of Pensions
 personally appeared W.F.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 deposes and
 says:I am 38 years of age farmer,residence near and post office
 address is Gaars Mills La.I have known Mary branch for about 30
 years and I knew her husband from that time until his death.Theophilus
 Branch died June 1895 but the day of the month Ido not now remember
 CLAIMant lived with the soldier from my first aquaintance with them
 until his death and were never divorced.The claimant has not remarried
 since the death of hte soldier.Theophilus Branch Left 120 acres of land
 at the time of his death.This land was poor and a considerable part
 of it worn out.I think that this land was worth about $150.The claimant
 has had no means of support from the death of the soldier to the present
 time,except what little personal property was left and and this land
 and the land was sold for taxes.This woman has been living with first one
 and then the other of her children since Mr Branch died.I have heard my
 affidavits read and must state I can not remember the exact date of
 Theophilus Branch`s death.As to whether the claimant or soldier had
 been preoiously married I have no personal knowoledge.Ihave heard my
 statement read and my answers have been correctly recorded.


    M.F.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