Ross County OhArchives History .....Henry Steinmetz Civil War Pension Records. 1888 - 1924 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ralph Cokonougher rcokon@hotmail.com April 24, 2006, 1:28 pm Book Title: DECLARATION FOR AN ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION. This must be Executed before a Court of Record or some Officer thereof having Custody of the Seal. STATE of Ohio, COUNTY of Delaware, ss: On this 22 day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight personally appeared before me Clerk of the Del. Com. Pleas Court, a COURT OF RECORD within and for the county and State aforesaid Henry Steinmetz aged 43 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Henry Steinmetz who was ENROLLED on the 2d day of Sept. 1864, in Company A of the 176th regiment of Ohio Inft Vol commanded by Capt. Reuben Oehler and was honorably DISCHARGED at Nashville, Tenn on the 14th day of June 1864. That his personal description is as follows: Age 19 years; height 5 feet 7 inches; complexion Dark; hair Black; eyes Brown; That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of duty at Nashville in the State of Tenn on or about the Month of January, 1865, he contracted Diarrhoea and in the month of Feb. 1865 he contracted Piles and that he has suffered with Diarrhoea and Piles ever since he contracted said diseases as above stated. By reason of exposure while building a stockade near Murfreesboro, Tenn. in Feb 1865 he contracted a severe cold in his head which resulted in ceatarch of head and caused partial deafness in both ears, and also caused disease of throat, and affected his eye sight. He lost his voice and could not speak above a whisper for two months. That he was treated in hospitals as follows: never treated in hospital. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than stated above. That he has not been in the military or naval service of the United States since the 14 day of June 1865. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the Counties of Delaware & Franklin in the State of Ohio, and that his occupation has been that of Wood Turner. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good, sound physical health, being when enrolled a wood turner. That he is now very much disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manuel labor by reason of his injuries, above described, received in the service of the United States; and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, T.W. TALLMADGE, OF WASHINGTON, D. C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has not received nor applied for a pension; that his residence is No. (blank) street (blank) and that his post office address is Galena, Delaware Co. O. Signed/ S. Thompson Signed/ Henry Huff Signed/ Henry Steinmetz, Claimant's Signature. ********************************************** 677.436 WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, Jany 12, 1889. Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. Henry Steinmetz, a Private of Company A, 176 Regiment Ohio Volunteers, was enrolled on the 2 day of September, 1864, at Bavaria, O. 1 year, and is reported present on rolls from Enrollment to Dec. 31, 1864, Jany & Feby 1865 absent, Pioneer duty in North Tenn, so borne to April 30", 1865. Muster out roll of Company reports him present and mustered out June 14/65 at Nashville, Tenn. Return for January 1865 shows him absent detached. Name not borne on Rolls of Company A, Regt 176 Ohio Vols. Regimental hospl records not on file. The records of this office furnish no evidence of disability. R.C. Drum, Adjutant General, By (signature not legible). ************************************************** "Claim No. (blank). INVALID ORIGINAL PENSION. AFFIDAVIT OF NEIGHBORS as to manner and extent of Claimant's disability since discharge from the service. Filed by T.W. Tallmadge, Attorney, Washington, D.C. STATE OF Ohio, COUNTY OF (blank), ss: On this 17th day of Jan. 1889, before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Geo W. Hughes whose age is 46 years, and whose P.O. address is Galena, Delaware County, O. and being by me first duly sworn, declare that they have been well and personally acquainted for the period of eight years with Henry Steinmetz who claims to have rendered military service as Priv. of Co "A" 176th O.V.I. and during said period have had a continuous personal knowledge of his health and physical condition; that during all the period covered by this affidavit said Henry Steinmetz was disabled by and complained of Piles and Catarah in the head which afflicted him in the following parts of his body: (blank), so that he was not able to perform the labor of an ordinary able-bodied man, but that, on the contrary, during the period covered by this affidavit said soldier was confined to his bed at least (blank) of the time; that he was compelled to use crutches or canes for (blank) of that time; and that taking the time right through, from month to month, and from year to year, for the period covered by this affidavit, the said soldier did not and could not do or perform to exceed one half as much labor as an ordinary able-bodied man; that said Henry Steinmetz was not, to affiants' knowledge, afflicted with any other disability save that recited during the period covered by this affidavit. Affiants further declare in reference to said soldier's condition during the period covered between the day of October, 1880, and the 17th day of Jan, 1889, to be as follows: He complained continually of Piles and Catarah in the Head and was for this reason unable a portion of the time to perform any labor." (The rest of this affidavit, with the signatures, is missing.) ************************************************ GENERAL AFFIDAVIT. STATE OF Ohio, COUNTY OF Delaware, ss: In the matter of The pension claim of Henry Steinmetz Co. "A" 176th O.V.I. ON THIS 19 day of April A.D. 1890 personally appeared before me A Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, Stephen Thompson, aged 53 years, a resident of Galena in the County of Delaware and State of Ohio whose Post Office address is Galena, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: Affiant has known the claimant Henry Steinmetz for ten years and from about the year 1880. Affiant further states that said claimant has been in poor health ever since affiant knew him and complained of suffering with Diarrhoea and Piles. Said claimant has been partially deaf during all the period affiant has known him. Complained of catarrh in his head and of his throat being affected and his eyes are always sore or less sore and inflamed. Affiant further states that said claimant has been disabled by said disease for the last ten years so severe he could not do half the labor of an able bodied man. He further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution. Signed/ Stephen Thompson. *********************************************** DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION. Act of June 27, 1890. Note - This can be executed before any officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. If such officer uses a seal, certificate of Clerk of Court is not necessary. If no seal is used, then such certificate must be attached. STATE OF Ohio, COUNTY OF Franklin, ss: ON THIS 26 day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety one personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry Steinmetz, aged 45 years, a resident of the City of Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Henry Steinmetz who was ENROLLED on the 2 day of Sept. 1864, in Co. A, 176th Regt., O.V.I. in the war of the rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Nashville, Tenn on the 14 day of June, 1864, That he is totally unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of chronc diarrhoea & resulting disease of rectum & naso pharyngral catarrh. Partial deafness of both ears, & weak eyes, That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has applied for pension under application No. (blank). That he is a pensioner under Certificate No. 541.767. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension-roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoints W.L. Curry of Marysville, O. his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim, and he directs that the sum of ten dollars be paid to said attorney. That his Post Office Address is 216 Donaldson Pl., Columbus, County of Franklin, State of Ohio. Signed/ (name illegible). Signed/ (first name illegible) Taylor. Signed/ Henry Steinmetz, Signature of Claimant. ***************************************** ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890. 3-402. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D.C., January 15, 1898, Certificate No. 1583.541767. Name, Henry Steinmetz. 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, (signatures illegible). First, Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer, Helen Steinmetz, Helen Barlen. Second, When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer, Married November the 15, 1866 by G. Kronenbetter. Third, What record of marriage exists? Answer, Probate record of Franklin County, Ohio. 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, Henrietta E. Steinmetz born Nov. 27, 1867, W. F. Steinmetz Born Feb 17, 1870, G. W. Steinmetz Born 29 march 1875, H. B Steinmetz Born 14 August 1897, M. H. Steinmetz Born 13 January 1887. Signed/ Henry Steinmetz. Date of reply, June the 4, 1898. ******************************************* ACT OF MAY 11, 1912. 3-014. DECLARATION FOR PENSION. This Pension certificate should not be forwarded with the application. State of Ohio, County of Ross, ss: On this 27 day of May, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twelve, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Henry Steinmetz who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 66 years of age, and a resident of Lyndon R.F.D. #2, county of Ross, State of Ohio; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Columbus Ohio, under the name of Henry Steinmetz, on the 4th day of September, 1864, as a private, in Co. A 176 O.V.I. in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Nashville Tenn., on the 14th day of June, 1865. That he also served (blank). That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than a stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height 5 feet 7 inches; complexion Dark; color of eyes Dark; color of hair Dark; that his occupation was wood turner; that he was born November 12th 1845 at Columbus, Ohio. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Galena, Delaware Co. Ohio and Lyndon Ross Co. Ohio and Columbus, Ohio. That he is a pensioner under certificate No. 541767. That he has applied for pension under original No. 541767. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of May 11, 1912. That his post-office address is Lyndon R.F.D. #2, county of Ross, State of Ohio. Attest: (1) E. D(remainder of signature illegible). (2) W. C(remainder of signature illegible). Claimant's signature in full: Signed/Henry Steinmetz. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 day of May, A.D. 1912, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, including the words: Columbus Ohio 18-at, erased, and the words: (blank), added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Signed/ WCN(remainder of signature illegible), Notary Public. ************************************************ 3-389 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 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 Saezgabey, Commissioner. HENRY STEINMETZ LYNDON OHIO 541767 ACT MAY R R 2 No. 1. Date and place of birth? Answer: Columbus Ohio Nov. 12th 1845. The name of organizations in which you served? Answer: Co. A. 176 Ohio Reg O.V.I. No. 2. What was your post office at enlistment? Answer: Columbus O. No. 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer: Ellen Steinmetz, Ellen Barlyem. No. 4. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer: Nov. 15th 1866. Columbus Ohio. Justice of Peace J. Kronenbetter. No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? Yes. If so, where? Answer: Probate Court Columbus Ohio. No. 6. Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of her death or divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your answer include all former wives. Answer: No. No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of such marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marriage to you, let your answer include all former husbands. Answer: No. No. 8. Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation? Answer: I am living with my wife. No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Answer: Henrietta E. Steinmetz Nov. 28th, 1867. W.F. Steinmetz Feb. 16th 1870. Lilly Steinmetz March 4, 1872. G.W. Steinmetz March 29 1874. R.H. Steinmetz Aug. 14th 1879. Minnie Steinmetz January 13, 1883. Jessie Steinmetz November 3, 1886. Date: Mar. 13th 1915. Signed/ Henry Steinmetz. ********************************************* HENRY STEINMETZ LYNDON OHIO 541767 ACT MAY DROP REPORT - PENSIONER DEAD R R 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. ENROLLED Cert. No. 541.767. Pensioner: (blank). Soldier: Henry Steinmetz. Service: A 176. O.V.I. Class: Act of May 1, 1920. Group: 3. LAW DIVISION: In the above-described case a declaration filed in this Division indicates that said pensioner died (blank). H.P. Willey, Chief, Law Division. DISBURSING DIVISION: May 8, 1922. Check No. 3481198, $150, dated Mar. 4, 1922, Section 7, returned by postmaster with information that the above described pensioner died (blank), has been canceled. Per M. E. E. Miller, Disbursing Clerk. FINANCE DIVISION: Feb. 1922. The name of the above described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $50 per month to Dec. 4, 1921, has this day been dropped from the roll because of ---. Signed/ O.J. Rayball, Chief, Finance Division. 81198 ********************************************** 3-015. DECLARATION FOR WIDOW'S PENSION. Act of May 1, 1920. State of Ohio, County of Highland. On this 9th day of March, 1922, personally appeared Ellen Steinmetz, before me the undersigned , who makes the following declaration as an application for pension under the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 1, 1920. That she is 76 years of age, that she was born July 24, 1846 at Chillicothe, Ohio, and that her post-office address is Lyndon, Ohio, RFD#2. That she is the widow of Henry Steinmetz , who enlisted September 2, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio, under the name of Henry Steinmetz, in Reuben Oehler's Co. A, 176 Regt. O. Inf. and was honorably discharged June 14, 1865, having served ninety days or more, or was discharged for, or died in service of the United States of a disability incurred in the service in the line of duty, during the CIVIL WAR, and who died January 28, 1922, at Lyndon, Ohio, RFD#2. That he also served in (blank) and that, except as herein stated , said soldier (or sailor) was (blank) employed in the military or naval service of the United States; that she was married to said soldier November 15th 1866, at Columbus, Ohio, by J. Kronenbetter, Justice of the Peace, that she had not been previously married, that he had not been previously married; That she was not divorced from the soldier (or sailor) and that she has not remarried since his death; That the following are the only children of the soldier (or sailor) who are now living and are under sixteen years of age - No children under sixteen years of age. That she has not heretofore applied for pension, the number of her former claim being (blank); that said soldier was a pensioner; the number of his pension certificate being 541767. Signature of first witness: Signed/ Charles (last name illegible), Greenfield, Ohio. Signature of second witness: Signed/ Stella K. Rains, Greenfield, Ohio. Claimant's signature in full: Signed/ Ellen Steinmetz, Lyndon, Ohio, RFD#2. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of March 1922, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, including the words (blank) erased, and the words (blank) added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Signed/ Coke L. Doster, Notary Public, Highland County, Ohio, Greenfield, Ohio. **************************************** AFFIDAVIT. IN RE: WIDOW DIVISION, W.O. 1186054. Ellen Steinmetz - Henry Steinmetz, A, 176, Ohio Inf. STATE OF OHIO, HIGHLAND COUNTY, SS: JESSE JACOBS, being first duly cautioned and sworn, deposes and upon his said oath says, that he is 24 years of age and resides at Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio. That he assisted the Funeral Director at the funeral of Henry Steinmetz, the above named soldier, and that said soldier died on the 28th day of January, 1922. Signed/ Jesse Jacobs. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 4th day of August, 1922. Signed/ Coke L. Doster, Notary Public, Highland County, Ohio. ***************************************** ELLEN STEINMETZ. RR2. LYNDON, OHIO. 926448. MAY WID. DROP REPORT. PENSIONER. FINANCE DIVISION. JAN 8, 1925. The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $30 per month to DEC 4, 1924 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Dec. 31, 1924. Signed/ O.J. Randall, Chief, Finance Division Additional Comments: The above records were received from the National Archives in Washington D.C. in 1978. The file designation was: "Steinmetz, Henry. Wc 926448. Co. A, 176 Ohio Infantry." I am attempting to send them in again because they didn't go thru before. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/ross/history/other/henryste14nms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ohfiles/ File size: 20.7 Kb