Civil War Pension: Sheldon Parmer STRAUB/STROUB/STROUP (1874); Hancock Co., OH /  
VanBuren Co., MI

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SHELDON PARMER STRAUB/STROUB/STROUP
Cert.. No. 931524//769086 (both numbers show through out file)

Private, Co. L, 1st Reg't. Ohio Heavy Art'y
Enlisted June 6, 1863, age 19 at Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio
Discharged July 25, 1865 at Knoxville, TN.

Height-5'10", complexion fair, hair color black, eye color gray

b. Feb. 18, 1844, Findlay, Amanda Twp. Hancock County, Ohio
d.

Married Jan. 24, 1876, Berrien County, MI

Wife-Mary Bolger
b. Aug. 1848, Ireland
d. date and place unknown

Children;
1.Elizabeth M. Straub b.July, 1876, Michigan
2.Sheldon Parker Straub b. Dec. 25, 1880/82, Hartford, Van Buren County, MI

Affidavits in support of pension claims;

Sept. 8, 1890-Sheldon P. Straub, aged 46. Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI;
claimed
Disability; On Oct. 29, 1863 while on the KY central Railroad the train was
wrecked with soldiers on board himself included causing injury to his right
hip and foot. Disability renders him unable to do more than half work.

Nov. 17, 1890-Isaac H. Collins, aged 60, resident of Hartford, VanBuren Co.,
MI states; I have know the said Sheldon P. Straub for the last fifteen years
and remember of him being lame in his foot. My attention being called by
noticing him wearing a set of _____ on his foot instead of a boot or shoe.

Jan. 7, 1891-Henry C. Maynard, MD, declares he has been a practitioner of
medicine for 20 years, a residence of Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI. stated
that he examined Sheldon Straub; suffering from an injury to the external
and middle _______ bones and also the base of the second and third
Metalarral bones of the right foot. In 1876 and again in 1881 there was
increased bone discharge from the site of the injury. Said injury was
received while in the service of the United States.

April 6, 1891---Sheldon P. Straub, aged 47, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.
states; that since July 25, 1865 he has not been employed in the military or
naval service for the United States.

Feb. 4, 1892-Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions-Respectfully
returned stating claimant should state under oath when, where and how in
detail he incurred injury to right hip and foot. Claimant statement that he
has not received or applied and that he has applied and is now a pensioner
as set forth in declaration is ambiguous. He should state whether he has
made a prior claim.

March 8, 1892---Ephraine A. Kelly, aged 50, resident of Jonesville,
Hillsdale Co., MI. states; In the year 1863 Sheldon P. Straub and myself
were both members of Co. L, 1st Ohio Heavy Art'y. On or about the 29th day
of Oct., 1863 while enroute from Covington KY. To camp Nelson on the KY
central R.R and about 30 miles out from Covington our train was wrecked and
quite a number of men were killed and injured. Sheldon and many others
injured were sent to the hospital at Covington. I can't say just how long he
remained in the hospital, but he joined the Reg't at Camp Nelson KY., he was
lame and he could not walk without using crutches. When the Reg't started
across the mountains to join Burnside at the siege of Knoxville, Sheldon was
left with some others of the Reg't at camp Nelson that were unfit for heavy
duty. He again joined the Reg't after the siege of Knoxville in the spring
of 1864 and I know that the service went hard with him after sustaining the
injuries that he had received in the wreck. I have seen him from time to
time since his discharge up to the present time and at all such times he
appeared to be crippled up. Sheldon was a good soldier

March 25, 1892-Declaration for Original Invalid Pension, Sheldon P. Straub,
aged 42, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.; states he was enroute from Covington
KY to Camp Nelson KY when the wreck occurred and was treated in Covington KY
for his injuries. Sheldon P. Straub states he never received but has applied
for a pension under act June 27, 1890 No. 931524. That claimant has resided
in Allegan, Allegan Co., MI. and Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI. and prior to
his entry into the service he was a man of good, sound physical health being
when enrolled a farmer. That he is now greatly disabled by his injuries
while serving in the Army of United States.

May 4, 1892-Pension request sent to pension board for review.

May 16, 1892-Bureau of Pensions approved $8.00 per month

June 6, 1892-Wm. L. Plotts, aged 42, residence of Montery, Allegan Co., MI.
stated that he has been well acquainted with Sheldon P. Straub since his
disability in 1863 and that he was complaining of his foot and hip hurting.
We have lived in the same neighborhood half of the time since his discharge
and have seen each other more or less ever since, often working together and
being _______ as friends. That I have known it hurt him to walk and he has
complained continually of his right foot and hip during the period of our
acquaintance. That I know of his being under medical treatment for said
injury in fall of 1865 but the doctor who treaded him at that time is now
dead. In my opinion Sheldon is and has been fully one half disabled for the
performance of manual labor by reason of said injuries. I state the above
from personal knowledge and observation.

Sept. 17, 1894-Sheldon P. Straub, aged 50, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.;
appoints Addison DuBois, Washington DC, power of attorney to prosecute his
claim for pension under the general law Cert. No. 769086. Witness in
presence, R.G. Burlingame and J. E. _______.

Feb. 6, 1897-Jonathan D. Blake, aged 44, residence of Rose Hill, Mahaska
Co., Iowa, a pvt. In Co. L 1st Reg't Ohio Heavy Art'y now discharged states;
I personally Sheldon P. Straub and that on or about the 29th day of Oct.,
1883 Sheldon was injured in the right foot and hip. He was enroute from
Covington KY. To Camp Nelson KY when about 30 miles out from Covington the
train upon which he was riding was wrecked and in the smash up he was
crushed and injured as stated. He was sent back with others who were injured
to the hospital at Covington KY. Also saw him sometime in the month of Feb,
1864 when in hospital at camp Nelson and there he was suffering more or less
from the injuries as stated and was sick with the measles. All this I assert
from my own personal knowledge and observation. I further state that all
this occurred while Sheldon was in the line of duty and without fault or
improper conduct on his part.

Feb. 17, 1897-Board physical examination of Sheldon Straub, Hartford,
VanBuren Co., MI., aged 53, height 5'7", weight 150, pulse rate 90,
respiration 19, temperature 98. There is disease of the heart. No evidence
of vicious habits.

May 18, 1898-Bureau of Pensions requesting information. Sheldon P. Straub,
Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI., aged 54, answers the following; Are you
married? - Yes, Mary Bolger Straub, born in Ireland and came to this country
when she was about 12 years of age. When and where and by whom? - Jan. 1876,
St. Joseph MI., no license at hand, no license law in the state at the time.
Marriage recorded at county seat. Where you previously married? - No. Have
you any children living? - Yes, Elizabeth M. Doughty and Sheldon P. Straub.
Date of reply, May 21, 1898.

Sept. 5, 1898-Declaration for increase of pension. Sheldon P. Straub, aged
54, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI. requests increase in pension on account of
the disabilities caused by his injuries of Oct. 1863 and also on account of
heart disease and piles incurred at Hartford Mich. Piles date back to spring
of 1893. Was apprised of heart disease upon medical exam. Feb. 17, 1897
which explained a long time difficulty.

March 15, 1899-Board physical examination of Sheldon P. Straub, Hartford,
VanBuren Co., MI., aged 55, height 5'7", weight 140, pulse rate 90,
temperature normal. Claimant fairly nourished, palms smooth, skin wrinkled,
tongue furred, teeth poor, through rough and irritable. Injury to foot 4/18
scar and middle of _____aspict of first metatarsal bone red and tender.
Right hip 4/18 lame with mobility about ½ of what it should be. Glutial
muscles wasted. One external tumor size of filbert nut with 4 or 5 smaller
ones internal with bleeding. Heart apex 1 ½ inches high. Heart weak and
irritable. Is a man of good habits. Wilber Hoyt MD.

March 27, 1900---Bureau of Pensions. Pension increase rejected.

Dec. 10, 1900---Declaration for increase of pension. Sheldon P. Straub, aged
56, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI: Per Sheldon Piles at Hartford MI., date back
to 1893. Heart disease was never alleged but thought was afflicted and was
so apprised upon medical exam Feb. 1897.

May 15, 1901-Board physical examination of Sheldon P. Straub, Hartford,
VanBuren Co., MI., aged 57, height 5'6", weight 150, pulse 78-82-122,
temperature normal, complexion fair, eyes blue/gray, hair black, large
tattoo of dancing girl left arm. Permanent disability for is supported,
found no vicious habits and claimant warrants a rate increase of $10.00 per
month. Wilber Hoyt MD.

Dec. 10, 1901-Bureau of Pensions. Pension increase rejected.

April 28, 1904-Declaration for increase of pension. Sheldon P. Straub, aged
60, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.

Feb. 25, 1907-Bureau of Pensions approved an increase to $12.00 per month
for Sheldon P. Straub, aged 63, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.

May 22, 1912-Bureau of Pensions approved an increase to $17.00 per month for
Sheldon P. Straub, aged 68, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.

Feb. 18, 1914-Sheldon P. Straub, aged 70, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.,
letter to commissioner of pensions states; I am 79 years old to day. Born
Feb. 18, 1844 according to our old family bible, which has been in the
family for a generation. I am now entitled to an increase in my pension from
$17.00 to $23.00 per month.

March 6, 1914-Bureau of Pensions approved an increase to $23.00 per month
for Sheldon P. Straub, aged 70, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.

Feb. 18, 1919-Bureau of Pensions approved an increase to $30.00 for Sheldon
P. Straub, aged 75, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.

March 13, 1926-Elizabeth White, residence of Benton Harbor, VanBuren Co.,
MI., states; Sheldon P. Straub is my father. My house is in Benton Harbor
about twenty miles from here but I come here once a week to look after my
father as my mother is in the State hospital. He has no one to do for him
except a gentleman roomer and myself and as I have sickness of my own I can
not do as much as I would like to for him.

March 15, 1926-Harry Alford, aged 50 residence of Hartford, VanBuren Co.,
MI., states; I am attending to the wants and necessities of Sheldon P.
Straub in the way of entering slops, coaling uo and keeping the house
comfortable for him and doing whatever is necessary about the premises. He
is not altogether helpless and wants to do what he can himself, I am in the
house with him a good share of the time. He is in bed a part time and
whatever he wants I bring to him such as water or prehaps something from up
town. I aid him in whatever way he needs help whenever. I'm about the house
and this is quit often and all night.

March 17, 1926-Declaration of Sheldon P. Straub, aged 82, Hartford, VanBuren
Co., MI., states; My wife is and has been in the State hospital at
Kalamazoo, MI., for the last ten years and as been unable to render me any
service. I an alone except to say I have a man in the house staying with me
some of the time when he can be away from his work up town and is willing to
render any help I may call for. He is now attending to my wants. I expect to
have a ____ and a more regular attendance so soon as I can pay them. My
wife's expenses at the state hospital takes a part of my pension at $50.00
per month so I don't have much to go on. A speedy consideration of my claim
would be very much appreciated however not insisting.

April 3, 1926-Affidavit of Physician, John D. Stewart, MD, residence of
Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI. states; wife of Sheldon P. Straub is in a state
hospital for last 10 years and because of general infubleness has to have
another person with him. Sufficient increase to have someone to be with him
is needed.

April 12, 1926-Bureau of Pensions approved an increase to $72.00 per month
for Sheldon P. Straub, aged 82, Hartford, VanBuren Co., MI.

Sheldon Parmer Straub
Co. L 1st Ohio Heavy Art'y