MILITARY: Pension; Williams, Maria M.; Tompkins co., NY
Civil War: Co. A. 32nd, Rgt. N.Y. Vols.

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Proof Of Marriages, Births And Deaths; Claim For Widow's Pension
Claim of Maria M. Williams
for
Wid. Pen. No. 797.053
Affidavit

Ward Mosher
Pastor, State St. Church, Ithaca

Claim No. 797.053

State of New York
County of Tompkins

On this 29th day of December, 1903, before me, a Notary Public in and for said
County, personally appeared Ward Mosher, who being duly sworn, deposes and
says that he resides in The City of Ithaca County of Tompkins and State of New
York; that he is Pastor of the State Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
located in Ithaca in the last named County, and custodian of the records
thereof; that the following is a true copy of an extract from the record of
Marriage Record of such Church viz:
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I certify that the following is a true copy of the Marriage Record taken from
the Church Records of which I am Custodian. 
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Names of Parties, Residences, Officiating Minister

Feb, 15, 1874

Stephen Williams, Ithaca, N.Y., Daniel D. Buck
&
Maria Egan, Ithaca, N.Y., Daniel D. Buck

At the Parsonage, Mr. Wilmot, Mrs. Wilmot and others present.
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On the 21st of Dec. 1903 I officiated at the funeral of Stephen Williams
at 333 South Geneva St., Ithaca, N.Y.
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Deponent further says he has no interest in the prosecution of any claim in
behalf of any of the parties, directly or indirectly.

Ward Mosher
Signature of Affiant 
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Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29th day of December 1903, and I certify
that affiant is a credible witness, and that I have no interest in the
prosecution of any claim in behalf of the above party.

Wm. P. Harrington
Notary Public
Ithaca, N.Y.
   

Additional Comments:
Stephen Williams died at his residence, 333 South Geneva St., Ithaca, NY on
19 December 1903. The funeral and burial commenced on 21 December 1903. Burial
was at Lakeview Cemetery, Ithaca, NY.
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This affadavit was for Maria M. Williams in order for her to receive her
Widow's Pension. Stephen Williams was a veteran from the Civil War. He
participated in the 1st and 2nd Battles of Bull Run. 
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Copy of Affadavit received in the full Civil War Pension File of Stephen
Williams, Tompkins County, Ithaca, NY from the National Archives and Records
Administration. His pension file is 186 pages in total.