GALLIA COUNTY OHIO - Civil War Pension: Lafayette MOORE

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My great-great-grandfather, Lafayette Moore, was a Civil War veteran.  He  
enlisted Aug. 22, 1862 at Sarahsville, OH, for a 3-year term. He was listed as  
23 years old, 5 feet 11 inches, fair complexion, hazel eyes and dark hair.

Sept. 18, 1862, mustered into Company H of the 116th Reg't Ohio Infantry in
Gallipolis, OH. He earned a bounty of $23 for enlisting.

Dec. 16, 1862, left sick at St. George, VA.

Jan 1863 (also listed as March 1863) while on a march to raid St. George, VA,
he fell ill with "cold and hot" spells. Lt. Dr. William Shirggs of Sarahsville,  
OH treated Lafayette by bleeding him "largely from the arm."

June 15, 1863, taken prisoner at Winchester, VA., held for 3 months on Bell
Isle. July 8, 1863, paroled as a prison of war at City Point, VA, and on July 9,  
1863, reported to Camp Parole, MD.

Aug. 8, 1863, deserted. This charge was removed under the provisions of The
Act of Congress July 5, 1884.   

Sept. 7, 1863, reported to Camp Chase, OH.

Oct. 20-31, 1863, sent to regiment.

Nov. 7, 1863, returned to serve in Shepardstown, VA.

March 27 through April 1864 (dates of April 20-June 1, 1864 are also listed)
sick at Martinsburg, VA.

June 14, 1865, mustered out of service in Richmond, VA. At time of mustering
out, Lafayette was paid a bounty of $25 and was owed $75.

July 1865, Dr. Robert Downey of Sarahsville, OH examined Lafayette Moore and  
found him to be suffering from chronic pericarditis. He remained his physician  
until the spring of 1874. Dr. Downey stated that Lafayette was totally disabled  
for half this time and two-thirds disabled for the remaining period.

June 23, 1881, Dr. Newton of Gallipolis, OH examined Lafayette. Newton states  
Lafayette's height was 6 feet, he weighed 145 pounds, dark complexion, pulse 84,  
respiration 14 per minute. He further stated he was not able to diagnose  
pericarditis, but he did detect a hypertrophy of the heart with a labored  
irregular pulse. He found Lafayette Moore to be some emaciated, with a haggard  
anxious expression. Lafayette stated that "he often shits blood a day or two at  
a time."  Dr. Newton did not find cause for disability sufficient in any degree.
March 13, 1882, Dr. J. Hysell of Meigs County, OH examined Lafayette and found  
him to be "one half incapacitated" due to chronic pericarditis.  Hysell did not  
believe the condition would be permanent. He stated Lafayette's height to be 6  
feet, weighing 138 pounds, light complexion, pulse 81, respiration 18. He found  
the heart action to be regular but labored.

Sept. 7, 1887, pension is $4 per month.  Medical records indicate his height
as 6 feet, weighing 135 pounds, pulse 108, respiration 25, temperature as  
normal. His heart disease is stated as being the equivalent to the loss of a
hand or foot.

April 15, 1891, pension is $10 per month.
Source: Civil War Pension Application of Lafayette Moore. Pension
Certificate #276799.