OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 108 *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 108 Today's Topics: #1 Fw: PENSION, Part 2: MCMILLIN, E. ["Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <066401bf945c$e53f5ba0$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: Fw: PENSION, Part 2: MCMILLIN, E. T., Civil War, Gallia County Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- 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 5========== Original Pension Application August 26, 1891 Name & Rank: E. T. MCMILLIN, Pvt. Company: Trumball Gds, Gallipolis, Ohio. Claimant's post-office address: Cheshire, Ohio We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: Piles catarrh & deafness of left ear. He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for original [pension]: That at times he has Piles continually and that at times they course down. Also that he has pain in region of frontal sinus and discharge from the nose and that he is entirely deaf in the left ear. Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate: 72; Respiration: 18; Temperature: N [normal]; Height: 5 feet, 8 inches; Weight: 170 pounds; Age: 54 years. The rectum is congested and hemorrhoidal, vessels engorged with 2 _____ (illegible) Piles one half inch in diameter but not ulcerated. The anterior and posterior areas are congested of the throat. The membrane Tympani of Left ear is gone and he is totally deaf in that ear. Right normal in appearance and hearing normal in that ear. No other disability found. He is entitled to a 2/18 rating for the disability caused by piles, 4/18 for that caused by catarrh, and 10/18 for that caused by total deafness of left ear signed: James JOHNSTON, President W. PARKER, Secretary James T. HANSON, Treasurer PAGE 6========== GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Ohio, County of Gallia In the matter of Pension claim of Edward T. McMillin No. 945884 Private Independent Trumball Guards Ohio Vols. On this first day of February, A.D., 1895, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, George H. BROWN aged 65 years, a resident of Cheshire in the County of Gallia and State of Ohio well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn declared in relation tot he aforesaid case as follows: that he has known the claimant thirty five years and has lived within one half mile of him for the last ten years and have seen claimant on an average time a each week and know that he has suffered from catarrh of the head and throat, kidney trouble, rheumatism and complained of piles and deafness of the left ear and a general breaking down as to physical ability to do manual labor one third of the time if even that. The affiant George W. BROWN dictated this affidavit. Signed by: George W. BROWN PAGE 7========== DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D.C., January 15, 1898 SIR: In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below. Very respectfully, ? GRANT, Commissioner FIRST: Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name. ANSWER. Yes. Caroline KNOPP Caroline McMillin SECOND. When, where, and by whom were you married? ANSWER. 1862 W. S. JENKINS, Esq. THIRD. What record of marriage exists? ANSWER. has record FOURTH. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. ANSWER. No. FIFTH. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. ANSWER. Two Rubin in 1866. Samuel in 1868 Signed by: Edward T. MCMILLIN Date of Reply: June 4th, 1898 END OF PART 2 (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. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:15:09 -0500 From: "Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <066601bf945c$e5f7fd40$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: Fw: PENSION, Part 4: MCMILLIN, E. T., Civil War, Gallia County Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- 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 12========== GENERAL AFFIDAVIT STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF GALLIA, SS: In the matter of Edward T. McMillin Private Independent Trumball Guards Ohio Vol Inft. on this 15th day of August A.D. 1922, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, David REYNOLDS aged 84 years, a resident of Cheshire in the County of Gallia and State of Ohio P.O. Address Cheshire Ohio and well known to me to be reputed and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:-- They are near neighbors of the above named claimant and can say he requires the aid of another person in dressing and attending calls of nature. He is very nervous and weak, and has to be cared for. He has heart attacks and gets very short of breath. He is very stiff in all joints. He has no one to care for him only a niece and has to be aided constantly. Signed by: David REYNOLDS Signed by: M. L. GUTHRIE, Notary Public PAGE 13========== GENERAL AFFIDAVIT STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF GALLIA, SS: In the matter of Edward T. McMillin Private Independent Trumball Guards Ohio Vol Inft. on this 15th day of August A.D. 1922, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Joseph W. ROUSH aged 80 years, a resident of Cheshire in the County of Gallia and State of Ohio P.O. Address Cheshire Ohio and well known to me to be reputed and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:-- They are near neighbors of the above named claimant and can say he is in almost helpless condition and that he requires the aid of another person in dressing and undressing and that he is very nervous and forgetful, very easily fatigued and worried and requires some one to look after him. His heart is very bad. He is very stiff and clumsy, I am of the opinion he requires the aid of another person. Signed by: Joseph W. ROUSH Signed by: M. L. GUTHRIE, Notary Public PAGE 14========== DROP REPORT - PENSIONER Edward T. MCMILLIN October 10, 1923 The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $72 per month to September 4, 1923, has this day been dropped from the roll because of death. Dated: September 24, 1923 END OF PART 4 (OF 4)========== US GenWeb Archives Project Notice: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:12:37 -0500 From: "Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <066301bf945c$e4daa660$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: Fw: PENSION, Part 1: MCMILLIN, E. T., Civil War, Gallia County Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Hill To: Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 2:39 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 1========== DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION State of Ohio, County of Gallia: On this 7 day of March, A.D. 1891 personally appeared before me, a ________ [line left blank] within and for the county and State aforesaid Edward T. MCMILLIN aged 55 years, a resident of the town of Cheshire, county of Gallia, State of Ohio, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Edward T. MCMILLIN who was enrolled on the 2d day of October, 1862 in Capt. Charles W. SMITH's "Trumbull Guards" Ohio Infantry in the service of the United States in the War of the Rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was honorably discharged at Gallipolis Ohio, on the 1st day of July, 1865. That he is _____ [line left blank] unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of Piles, Catarrh of head and deafness of left ear. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent; that he has not applied for pension. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension-roll of the United States under the provision of the Act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation Hollis C. JOHNSTON of Gallipolis State of Ohio, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim, and to receive therefor a fee of ten dollars; that his post-office address is Cheshire county of Gallia, State of Ohio. Signed: Edward T. MCMILLIN Attest: (2 witnesses who can write) E. W. PARKER, residing at Gallipolis, Ohio & S. R. MCMILLIN, residing at Vinton Ohio. PAGE 2========== GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Ohio, County of Gallia: In the matter of Pension Claim No 1,011,133 of E. T. MCMILLIN Charles W. SMITH's "Trumbull Guards" O.I. On this 17th day of August A.D. 1891; personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths. E.T. MCMILLIN of Cheshire in the county of Gallia and State of Ohio well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: I have not been in the military or naval service of the United States since July 1, 1865 and my only service was in "Charles W. SMITH's Trumbull Guards Ohio Infantry." PAGE 3========== August 10, 1891 Bureau of Pensions, Military Service: NAME: Edward T. MCMILLIN It is alleged that the above-named man enlisted Oct. 2, 1862 and served as a Pvt in Co. Trumball Guards Ohio Inf. (Capt. Chas. H. Smiths) and was discharged at Gallipolis, Ohio on July 1, 1865. Commissioner. PAGE 4========== August 12, 1891 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions: The rolls show that Edward T. MCMILLIN mentioned in the preceeding indorsement, was enrolled Oct 1, 1862 and dc July 1, 1865. By authority of the Secretary of War: Major F.C. Ai_____, Surgeon, U.S. Army END OF PART 1 (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. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:14:10 -0500 From: "Maggie Stewart" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <066501bf945c$e59ae920$0300a8c0@local.net> Subject: Fw: PENSION, Part 3: MCMILLIN, E. T., Civil War, Gallia County Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- 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. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 03:04:27 -0600 (CST) From: ojfwb@webtv.net (O Slush) To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <23197-38D9DE1B-3581@storefull-126.bryant.webtv.net> Subject: Short articles published "Ironton Register". Lawrence Co., OH - 1880 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit The following short articles were found on copy of portion of a page of the "Ironton Register", Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, dated May 13, 1880. Note: I am interested in SLOSSER, SCHLOSSER and SLUSHER surnames in Lawrence County to include u/i (to me) Nat SLOSSER mentioned below. Also location of unknown "McArthur Station". The repairs at the Baptist church will not be commenced until after the Friday Night's concert. Gen. Enochs has been putting in good work for the railroad company in getting the rights of way. Miss Minnie James of Danville, Ill., and a former resident of this city, is visiting at W. M. Skelton's. Thurman Tweed who killed Nat Slosser, at McArthur Station a few days ago, has been arrested. The Misses Ricker, Allison and Whitcomb will sing a beautiful trio at the coming concert. Don't fail to hear them. Phaetons are getting common. Bring on your laudelet with a cream-colored span and a starchy African aloft with the strings. Peter Lawrence was in town yesterday, and gave us a pleasant call. He is now building a new residence on Long creek. Don't fail to hear that fine instrumental music by Prof. Stroble and daughter, on the violin and piano, at the concert Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Morris entertain a large party of friends this Wednesday evening, on the occasion of their fifth anniversoty. Railroad building is the next thing in order, and the music of the shovel and the pic will float about on the balmy air of May, &c. The mebmers of the "Trash Club" are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. H. B. Wilson on Saturday, May 15th, at 6 1/2 o'clock p. m. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V00 Issue #108 *******************************************