Civil War Pension File Abstract of Joseph ALYEA, Birthplace NJ

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NOTE: The information provided herein is from the pension file data.  I do 
have some other personal information about this individual that is not in 
the pension file.  If you are interested in this, contact me at:   
mountaineer61@hotmail.com      The basic record of Alyea can be found at   
NARA, Roll-Box 533,   Roll-Exct 0001 and 0007, Roll-Rec 00238 and 00237


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   This is from the NARA people wherein they state:   We regret that the 
enclosed photocopies are the best we were able to obtain using our normal 
reproduction process.  This caused primarily by the agets and faded 
conditions of some of the documents from which these copies were made.

                                            COMPLETE FILE ENCLOSED

                                                    BEST AVAILABLE COPY


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    A copy of the NARA files showing the Soldiers Certificate.  The 
Certificate bears the number 876,597, and shows that Alyea was a private in 
Co.  C, 7th California Volunteers of Infantry.


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   This page shows where and when Alyea went to be reviewed for this 
disability pension.

	In the first part under Pension Claim Number 1146619 Alyea provides the 
following information: (1) that he served with Co.  C, 1st Reg't Cal Inf 
with the rank of private.  (2) That the postoffice of the Examining Board is 
Prescott, Arizona Territory.  (3) That Alyea's postoffice address is Lynx 
Creek, Yavapai Co, Arizona Territory and the date of examination is May (?)  
3, 1893.  (4) that Alyea is suffering from Disability-Senile.

	Alyea makes the following statement:

  "That he is a placer miner that who cannot earn a support by manual 
labor".

	The examining doctors report: He finds that Alyea's Pulse rate is 74., 
respiration , 22, Temperature , 100, Height , 5 ft.  9 in., Weight, 145 
pounds, Age, 63 years.   I find that the claimant is an inmate of the County 
Poor House.  I find him unable to earn support by manual labor on account of 
physical inability.  He is a worn out individual with no near relatives, and 
no vicious habits.  I rate his disability as twelve eighteenths   12/18    I 
consider his disability as a government character I discover no other (not 
readable) disability.

   	In conclusion the examining doctor Alyea is entitled to a 12/18 
disability rating due to Senile Debility. [The doctors first name I can't 
make out, but his last name is Day]


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	This shows the steps along the way to final approval of the pension.  In 
the first part it shows that Joseph Alyea whose post office box is in 
Howell, Yavapai Co, Arizona, a veteran of Co.  C, 7th Cal.  Vols.  Infantry 
would receive $ 8.00 per month commencing on February 27, 1893.  This is 
based on Senile Debility.

	Part 2 shows an attorney, J.  H.  Shepherd, Oakland, California received a 
fee of $10.00. [the original petition was by Shepherd & Orton]

	Part 3 shows the Approvals of the pension rate along the line.  One is 
dated October 8, 1894 and the other is dated October 13, 1894.

	Part 4 shows his service record: Enlisted: August 18, 1861 and Honorably 
Discharged on August 25, 1864; reenlisted on October 22, 1864 and Honorably 
Discharged April 26, 1866, this Declaration filed February 27, 1893, alleges 
permanent disability, not due to vicious habits, from Senile Debility. 
[There is a footnote:   does not write].

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	This is a copy of the original claim filed by Shepherd & Orton on behalf 
of 
Alyea.  The address of Shepherd & Orton at that time is 119 Bush St., San 
Francisco.  The filing date is February 27, 1893

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	This is a copy of the certificate showing that Alyea has been dropped from 
the rolls due to Death.  The certificate date is August 17, 1901

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	This is from the Bureau of Pensions asking Alyea for information prior to 
a 
quarterly payment.  This certificate is dated January 15, 1898.  In it they 
ask if he was married.  Alyea replied No.  They also asked if he was 
previously married.  Alyea replied: No.  They asked if he had any children.  
He replied: No.   This form was dated June 6th, 1898. [Alyea appears to have 
signed the document ]

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	This is the Declaration of Invalid Pension where Alyea and witnesses were 
in San Francisco at the offices of Shepherd and Orton and filled out the 
form and had it notarized.


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	This form is one of the usual where they check his service record in 
general and also his medical records to see if there is anything to affect 
his pension status.  It does show his service time with Co.  C, 1st 
California and Co.  C, 7th California.  He showed no absences with the 1st 
California.  The records showed a Detached Service in the 7th California 
from Feb.  17-28, 1866 .  The medical record stated: " Joseph Alyea was 
treated for gonorrhea from October 9-15, 1865 and then returned to duty.  
Nothing additional found."






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	A copy of the Pensioner Dropped certificate.  This certificate is dated 
Aug 17 1901 and it refers to Joseph Alcea:

	Sirs: I have the honor to report that the above-named pensioner who was 
last paid at $ 8.00 a month to March 4, 1900 has been dropped due to Death.  
Date Unknown.


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	More official documents certifying that Alyea served with both Co.  C, 1st 
California and Co.  C, 7th California.  These are dated April 4 and 7, 1893.