ASEL GALUTIA CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION, WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK

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[Note: The soldier always signed his name Galutia; his brothers signed their names Galusha.]

ASEL GALUTIA, Private Co A 123rd Regiment NY Volunteers

Cert. No. 187,528 / Widow's cert. no. 734,229 Enlisted Aug 15, 1862 at Greenwich, Washington
Co, NY Mustered in Sep 4, 1862 at Salem, NY Discharged Jun 23, 1865 at Camp Fry, Washington, DC

Description at enlistment: age 30 years, height 5' 7", complexion ruddy, eyes blue, hair brown,
occupation when enlisted farmer.

ASEL GALUTIA b. Sep 8, 1831 at Greenwich, Washington Co, NY d. Feb 7, 1911 at Horicon, Warren
Co, NY Buried Feb 9, 1911 at Horicon, NY

Father: George Galutia Mother: Betsey McGain/McGahen Brother: Daniel Galusha b. abt 1833
Brother: Richard Galusha b. abt 1843

Married (1) abt. 1867 MARY __________ b. date/place not given d. Jan 25, 1883 at Horicon,
Warren Co, NY

Married (2) Nov 22, 1883 at Crown Point, Essex Co, NY by W.S. Hathaway, clergyman FANNY SEARLS,
daughter of Dexter Searls and Nancy A. Stanton b. Nov 22, 1846 at Crown Point, Essex Co, NY d.
Jan 5, 1920 at Chestertown, Warren Co, NY Buried: Underwood Cemetery, Horicon, Warren Co, NY

Son of Fanny Searls and (?): Erwin Searls b. abt. 1866

Declarations, affidavits, etc. in support of pension claims:

Jun 1, 1878--ASEL GALUTIA, aged 44 years, resident of Horicon, Warren Co, NY; declaration for
original invalid pension; stated that in the line of duty on Mar 20, 1863 at Camp Chase, MD he
contracted rheumatism and piles; that he was treated at camp hospital, Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, Lincoln Hospital Washington, DC; that since leaving the service he has
resided in Warren Co, NY; witnesses CHARLES A. GALUTIA and SAMUEL J. CULVER, both residents of
Horicon, Warren Co, NY.

Nov 16, 1878--JAMES C. SHAW, resident of East Greenwich, Washington Co, NY, 1st Lieutenant Co A
123rd NY Vols; affidavit for commissioned officer; stated that ASEL GALUTIA contracted
rhematism and piles at Camp Chase, MD.

Nov 18, 1878--HIRAM B. TEFFT and JOHN RICHARDS, both residents of Greenwich, Washington Co, NY;
both were privates in Co A 123rd Regiment NY Vols; testified to soldier's disability as given
in his pension application.

Dec 8, 1878--G.R. MARTINE, MD, resident of Johnsburgh, Warren Co, NY; stated that he has been a
practicing physician in Johnsburgh for 17 years; that he treated soldier for rheumatism and
piles.

Nov 15, 1880--DANIEL GALUSHA, aged 47 years, resident of Johnsburgh, Warren Co, NY, occupation
farmer; stated that he is a brother of ASEL GALUTIA; that from discharge to 1874 soldier lived
with a half mile of him when claimant moved to Horicon, Warren Co, NY, about 14 miles away.

Dec 14, 1880--ALMIRA STRATTON, resident of Johnsburgh, NY; stated that she has resided in
Johnsburgh for the past 18 years; that she lived as near neighbor to GEORGE GALUTIA, the father
of ASEL GALUTIA; that after discharge soldier lived at his father's house, married soon after
coming home from the army and moved to Horicon, NY in 1874.

Dec 15, 1880--CALEB BALCOM(B), aged 34 years, resident of Johnsburgh, NY, occupation farmer;
stated that he has resided in Johnsburgh for 19 years; stated that he first knew soldier on his
return in 1865; that soldier was ill with rheumatism and piles and was treated by Dr. G.R.
Martine at his father's house in summer of 1867; that in "1868, he Galusha (then married) moved
into a house on Mrs. Dennis [?] farm and worked on the farm...".

Jun 9, 1888--ASEL GALUTIA, aged 55 years, P.O. Elbow, Warren Co, NY; declaration for pension
increase; witnesses JOHN H. SMITH, resident of Chestertown, NY and SMITH BARTON, resident of
Horicon, NY.

Apr 23, 1889--ASEL GALUTIA, P.O. Elbow, NY; Hospital Statement: "I was first treated for
disease of bladder and urinary organs at the Regimental Hospital in Va. was sent from there to
Alexandria, Va. to the hospital at the Patrol Camp.  Was sent from there to the Chestnut Hill
Hospital above Philadelphia Pennsylvania.  Was sent from there to the Old Arsenal in Phila.
Penn.  Was sent from there to the Lincoln Hospital in Washington, DC.  Was sent from there to
the invalid corps at Lincoln Hospital D.C.  Was treated at all these places for above
disabilities.  Asel Galutia".

Dec 22, 1892--ASEL GALUTIA, Warren Co, NY; stated he was treated for his disability by Dr.
HENRY MARTINE of Johnsburgh, Dr. GODFREY MARTINE, Dr. MALLEY, Dr. ALDRICH of Chestertown, NY
and Dr. WILCOX of Ticonderoga and that HENRY MARTINE is now dead.

Sep 18, 1897--RICHARD GALUSHA, aged 54 years, P.O. Amsterdam, Montgomery Co, NY; stated that he
is a brother of ASEL GALUTIA and served with him in Co A 123rd NY Vols. in 1862 and 1863; that
claimant contracted rheumatism in Mar 1863 at Stafford Court House, VA.

Feb 8, 1911--ASEL GALUTIA death certificate, State of New York; dob Sep 8, 1831, place Greenage
[sic]; dod Feb 7, 1911, place Horicon, Warren Co, NY; cause of death la grippe and old age,
contributory - army life; name of father GEORGE GALUTIA, birthplace unknown; name of mother
BETSY McGAHEN, birthplace unknown; date of burial Feb 9, 1911 at Horicon; informant FANNIE
GALUTIA, Pottersville, NY.

Mar 9, 1911--FANNY GALUTIA, aged 62 years, resident of Horicon, NY; declaration for widow's
pension; stated she was married to ASEL GALUTIA at Crown Point, NY on Nov 22, 1883 by W.S.
Hathaway; that the soldier was previously married and that his first wife died Jan 25, 1883;
witnesses NETTIE NICHOLS and VOLLIE NICHOLS, both residents of Pottersville, NY who have known
the claimant 10 years and 15 years respectively.

May 15, 1911--ORIN F. PEASE, aged 72 years, resident of Horicon, NY; stated that he has known
FANNY GALUTIA since before she became of marriageable age; that she was never married until she
married ASEL GALUTIA; that claimant's maiden name was FANNY SEARLS.

May 15, 1911--HANNAH C. PEASE, aged 66 years, resident of Horicon, NY; same statement as ORIN
F. PEASE.

Jul 28, 1911--Town clerk of Crown Point, NY certified that on Nov 22, 1882 ASEL GALUTIA of
Horicon, NY, aged 52 years, born in Greenage [sic], NY, father GEORGE GALUTIA, mother BETSEY
McGAIN, was married to FANNA G. SEARL of Crown Point, NY, aged 37 years, born in Crown Point,
NY, father DEXTER SEARL, mother NANCY A. STANTON, W.S. Hathaway, clergyman.

Dec 9, 1911--HIRAM H. ROSS, aged 65 years and LYMAN C. BRUCE, aged 65 years, both residents of
Horicon, NY; stated that they were well acquainted with ASEL GALUTIA; that his first wife, MARY
GALUTIA, died Jan 23, 1883 at Horicon, Warren Co, NY.

Dec 16, 1911--FANNY GALUTIA, Pottersville, Warren Co, NY; form for accrued pension.

Nov 23, 1916--FANNY GALUTIA, Horicon, NY; letter to Commissioner of Pensions requested increase
in pension due to turning 70 years of age, stated she was born Nov 22, 1846 at Crown Point, NY.

Mar 2, 1920--Receipt from Dr. HOWARD B. SWAN, Chestertown, NY for one office call and 3 house
calls, total $8.00, for FANNY GALUTIA, paid by ERWIN SEARLES, Horicon, NY.

Apr 24, 1920--Receipt for casket and undertaking for FANNY GALUTIA form D.W. BARTON, funeral
director, Horicon, NY, paid ($100) by ERWIN SEARLS.

Apr 26, 1920--ERWIN SEARLS, aged 54 years, resident of Horicon, NY; application for
reimbursement; stated that he is a son of FANNY GALUTIA; that she died of chronic myocarditis,
shock from fall, fracture of ribs 4,5,6 left; that she was attended in her last sickness by Dr.
H.B. SWAN of Chestertown, NY, nursed by HANNAH PEASE; that she died at Starbuckville,
Chestertown, NY and was buried at Underwood Cemetery, Horicon, NY; witnesses R.E.D. PAIGE and
BILLY J. SMITH, both of Horicon, NY.

May 1, 1920--Receipt from HANNAH PEASE: "From Dec. 1919 until Jan. 4, 1920 Mrs. Hannah Pease
nursed and cared for Mrs. Fannie Galutia at .50 fifty cents per day during her last illness at
Starbuckville Chestertown Warren County New York.  The amount is $17.50 seventeen dollars and
fifty cents.  Hannah Pease Adirondack New York".  "Received of Erwin Searls $17.50 in full for
the above acct. Mrs. Hannah Pease".

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