Military: Joseph L. KIDD, 1823-1903, Mexican & Civil War Pension Record, Blair 
Co., PA

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Joseph L. Kidd was the son of Joseph and Mary 'Nancy' Kidd of Blair Co., PA. 

These notes were taken from his Civil War Pension file (Certificate #763374, 
Widows Cert. #559402), National Archives, Washington, DC. 

He received Survivor's Service Pension, Mexican War, September 12, 1887

Received $12.00/month. Last payment April 4, 1903.  Joseph Kidd died May 8, 
1903. 

Spouse: Mary Ann Weaver Kidd - died July 31, 1907. Received $8.00 (6/12/1903-
7/4/1907) 

PENSION APPLICATION from Joseph Kidd: 9/6/1887
States he is 63 years old. Born in Chester, PA. Residence: Front Street, 
Williamsburg, Blair Co., PA. He is a coach maker. 

MEXICAN WAR SERVICE: Corporal, Co. 'M', 2nd Regiment of PA Volunteers. Enlisted 
May 1, 1847, Williamsburg, Blair Co., PA; honorably discharged July 14, 1848, 
Pittsburgh, PA.

He was engaged in the skirmish at Natural Bridge and other skirmishes up to the 
City of Mexico - the taking of Chapultepec - [Gareth De Belair] under General 
John A. Duttman, and the taking of the City of Mexico. He was a non-commissioned 
officer of the [?] troope De Belair. Ordered by General Duttman into the City to 
report the moment the Mexicans were at the Citadel. Joseph command a detail of 
two men from each regiment for that duty and all were killed but himself. 

CIVIL WAR SERVICE: Private, Co. 'C', 3rd PA Infantry from Blair Co., PA; 
enlisted April 20, 1861; discharge July 30, 1861, Harrisburg, PA. 

AFFIDAVIT from Pension Board Official 9/30/1891
"Claimant is a broken down man suffering from both physical and nervous 
prostrations dependant upon increasing age, he being tottering in walk and no 
muscular power..."

AFFIDAVIT from Joseph Kidd 1/15/1898
He was married to Mary A. Weaver in 1849, Williamsburg, Blair Co., PA by E. 
McKirnan, Esq. [A statement is also supplied by Edward McKirnan that he married 
Joseph Kidd and Mary Weaver on February 26, 1849] 

His following children were still living (as written): W. S. Kidd [Winfield 
Scott Kidd], J. H. Kidd [John A. Kidd], Kathrine, Lucy, Ella, Jinie [Virginia], 
Minie.

LETTER from Commissioner's Office, Williamsburg, PA 6/10/1903
Joseph Kidd's house and grounds are valued at $1,200.00

AFFIDAVIT from Mrs. Eleanor P. Fositz/Foristz/Firitz, Altoona, PA 8/10/1903
States she was his daughter and she knows her father died May 8, 1903 at his 
home at 4:20 am and was buried at the cemetery in Williamsburg on Sunday, May 
10, 1903. 

"Mrs. Eleanor P. Firitz further says her mother is entirely dependant and has no 
revenue from any source whatsoever and by reason of her age and infirmities" is 
unable to earn a living.

MISCELLENEOUS:
- Mary Ann Weaver Kidd has less than $300.00 at Joseph's death. His will states 
she can live in the house until her death at which time it goes to their 
children.
-Applied because of nervous and senile disability.