Military: Joshua KIDD, 1821-1889, Civil War Pension Record, Blair County, PA

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Joshua Kidd was the son of Joseph Kidd, Sr. and his wife, Mary 'Nancy.' The 
following notes are taken from his Civil War Pension File # 291440, National 
Archives, Washington, DC.

Application 6/11/1879. Disability: Spine & Chronic Diarrhea

CIVIL WAR SERVICE: Private, Co. 'H', 13th Regiment PA Calvary commanded by Capt. 
John Kline. Enlisted February 26, 1864, Hollidaysburg, PA; honorably discharged 
August 7, 1865, Philadelphia, PA.

Joshua fell from a horse injuring his spinal column on May 22,1864 at the front 
in Petersburg, VA. Starting In September 1864 at Malvern Hill, VA, he had 
chronic diarrhea. 

Co. 'H' muster rolls: "March/April/May/June 1864 he is reported present; 
July/August 1864 absent in hospital, City Point, VA; same report to Dec. 31, 
1864; Jan./Feb. 1865 in hospital, Wilmington, NC; March/April 1865 in hospital; 
mustered out August 8, 1865."

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT PAPERS from Joshua Kidd 2/23/1864
Age 43, born in Chester Co. PA, blacksmith.

AFFIDAVIT from Joshua Kidd 6/18/1880
Five years proceeding his enlistment he lived in Duncansville, Blair Co., PA and 
after his return, resided there. In January 1870 he removed to Johnstown, 
Cambria Co., PA. He worked in blacksmithing in Duncansville after his return. 
Now he is engaged in 'helping' at the blacksmith shop in Cambria Iron Company 
because of his illnesses.

He first noticed this disease in Bristow Station, VA "some time in the month of 
April 1864 and was treated for same in the hospital at City Pointe, VA and 
getting better he rejoined his Regiment and Company and went to Wilmington, NC 
and being again taken sick was again sent [back] to the hospital...transferred 
to a hospital in Rhode Island and from there to McClellan hospital of 
Philadelphia and from there to Morris General Hospital of Chestnut Hill in same 
city from which he was discharged in August 1865. He has but one very acute 
attack of the disease since his return...March 1869 and it continued until about 
the 1st of May 1869." He was attended by Dr. Smith of Hollidaysburg. Joshua 
found his home-made remedy gave him as much relief as what the doctors had given 
him...and he continues to have attacks regularly. 

AFFIDAVIT from John Walters
He has known Joshua Kidd since 1866 and he knew him in Duncansville. He lived 
'neighbor' with him. In February 1867 he suffered with chronic diarrhea and 
spine disease for X months he was not able to do any manual labor. He also lived 
close to him in Johnstown, Cambria Co., in the years 1875 and 1876 "and has seen 
him suffer with the above named diseases often to such an extent that he was 
compelled to leave off work for some time and this happened frequently during 
the time he lived in Johnstown. "Applicant further declares he worked in the 
same shop together and that Joshua Kidd often worked when he was not able to 
work."

LETTER from George E. Lemon, Lawyer
Stated Joshua died in drowning at Johnstown. Minor child surviving 

AFFIDAVITS from Charles Kinter & John Layton
Charles worked with Joshua at the blacksmith shop in Cambria for 18 years. 
Suffers from diarrhea, etc. Sick 2-3 weeks at a time. John Layton worked with 
Joshua for 19 years - about 1870. He saw him daily except for the 2 years he was 
disabled. Joshua is sick about one month in twelve. 

AFFIDAVIT from William & Mary Leighty, Ebensburg, PA 5/26/1879
Joshua resided in Blair Co. & Johnstown.