PENSION: MCMILLIN, Edward 1907 Gallipolis, OHIO *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitter: Maggie Stewart Email: maggieohio@columbus.rr.com Date:22 March 2000 *********************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Hill To: Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 2:40 PM PENSION FILE FOR EDWARD T. MCMILLIN Transcribed by Mary K. Hill, 3/12/2000 Note: The grammar and spelling have been copied directly from the papers. The only changes were to capitalize any surnames mentioned in the file and exclude the legal oaths recorded at the bottom of each sworn statement. Surnames listed these documents: BROWN, CLARK, GUTHRIE, HANSON, JENKINS, JOHNSTON, KELLER, KNOPP, MCMILLIN, PARKER, REYNOLDS, ROUSH, SMITH PAGE 8========== April 23, 1907 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, with the information that in the case of Edward T. MCMILLIN Indpt. Co. Trumball Guards Ohio Inf. the records show the following: Age 26, height 5 feet 8-1/2 inches, complexion: light eyes: blue, hair: light place of birth: Gallia, Ohio occupation: farmer enrolled: October 1, 1862 and mustered out with company July 1, 1865 as: private PAGE 9========== Cheshire, Ohio, March 10th, 1913, Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC, Dear Sir, On the 31st of May 1912 I made application for pension under act, May 11th 1912, and have not heard from it since. I would be glad to hear from you at once, Pension Certificate No. 225,340. Trumballs Guards Ohio Inft. Signed: Edward T. MCMILLIN PAGE 10========== Washington, D.C., January 2, 1915 SIR: Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp. Very respectfully, G. M. Sal_____, Commissioner. Edward T. MCMILLIN Cheshire, Ohio No. 1. Date and place of birth? ANSWER: Cheshire, Gallia Co Ohio The name of organizations in which you served? ANSWER: Trumball Guards No. 2. What was your post office at enlistment? ANSWER: Cheshire No. 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name. ANSWER: Sarah Caroline KNOPP No. 4. When, where, and by whom were you married? ANSWER: 1862 Cheshire by William JENKINS, J.P. No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? ANSWER: No No. 6. Were you previously married? ANSWER: No No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, etc... (edited out long paragraph). ANSWER: never married before No. 8. Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation? ANSWER: yes, always lived with her. no separation. No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. ANSWER: Katherine MCMILLIN born Oct The first 1863 dead Rubin MCMILLIN born 20 of may 1866. dead. Samuel MCMILLIN born 20 of september 1868 living DATED: March 18, 1915 SIGNED: Edward T. MCMILLIN PAGE 11========== DECLARATION FOR PENSION State of Ohio, County of Gallia, SS: On this 14th day of August, 1922, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Edward T. MCMILLEN , who makes the following declaration for pension under the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 1, 1920. That he is 86 years of age; that he was born August 19th 1836 at Vinton, Ohio. Gallia County. That he is the identical Edward T. MCMILLEN, who enlisted October 2nd 1862, at Gallipolis, Ohio, under the name of Edward T. MCMILLEN, IN Trumball Guards, Ohio Inf., and was honorably discharged July 1st, 1865, at Gallipolis, Ohio, having served the United States, in the Civil War. That he also served no other service. That otherwise than herein stated he was not employed in the United States Military or Naval service. That his personal description at time of first enlistment was as follows: Height 5 feet 8-1/2 inches; complexion light; color of eyes Blue; color of hair light; that his occupation was Farmer. That since leaving the service he has resided at Gallia County, Ohio. and his occupation has been Farmer. That he requires the regular personal aid and attendance of another person on account of the following disabilities: Stiffened joints, bad heart action, swollen joints and bad mind. That he is a new pensioner under Certificate No. 745,884. Signed by: Ted KELLER, Witness, Gallipolis, Ohio Ethel F. CLARK, Witness, Gallipolis, Ohio Edward T. MCMILLIN, Cheshire, Ohio. Gallia County. J.S. CLARK, Probate Judge, Gallipolis, Ohio. END OF PART 3 (OF 4)========== US GenWeb Archives Project Notice: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. --------OHFOOTSTEPS Mailing List--------