Civil War Pension: Widow of Albert Brindle; Cambria Co., PA

This file was contributed by Carl Gaus.

USGENWEB ARCHIVES (tm) NOTICE:

All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the 
property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in 
accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations.

In keeping with our policy of providing free information on 
the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their 
personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so 
long as all notices and submitter information are included.

These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format 
for profit.  Any other use, including copying files to other 
sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to 
uploading to the other sites.  The submitter has given permission 
to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free 
access.
___________________________________________________________

Albert Brindle was born in Empfingen, Hohenzollern, Prussia on 
April 30, 1828. He immigrated to Johnstown, PA in 1848 and was 
occupied as a stone mason, later as a masonry contractor. He 
married Regina Reich, also from Empfingen on November 27, 1854 in 
Johnstown, PA. She was born in 1834 and immigrated on April 14, 
1854. Albert was Naturalized in Cambria County in 1856. They had 
four children: Mary Theresa, Joseph, Theresa K. and Caroline by 
April 1964. Albert's brother Jacob served in the Union Army from 
Sept. 1862 until Nov. 1865.

Albert volunteered for the Union Army on August 27, 1864 in 
Johnstown for a one year term for a pay to be due of $100. He 
volunteered with at least six other men from his neighborhood in 
the old Conemaugh Boro. The inspection of the volunteer states 
that he was age 36, born in Germany, 5'-8" tall, blue eyes, light 
hair and of sandy complexion.

He was mustered in on September 2, 1864 at Camp Reynolds in 
Pittsburgh into the 204th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers as a 
Private in Battery D, Company B, 5th Pa. Heavy Artillery.

Pension of Widow REGINA BRINDLE
Certificate No. 313709 Box 38125

Declaration for Original Pension of a Widow - - Child or Children 
under Sixteen Years of Age Surviving
UNDER AN ACT GRANTING PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ARE 
INCAPACITATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MANUAL LABOR AND PROVIDING 
FOR PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS, MINOR CHILDREN,AND DEPENDENT PARENTS
State of Pennsylvania
County of Cambria

On this 21st day of July, A.D. 1890 personally appeared before me, 
a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State 
aforesaid Regina Brindle aged 56 years, a resident of Johnstown, 
County of Cambria , State of Pennsylvania who, being duly sworn 
according to law, makes the following declaration in order to 
obtain the pension provided by act of Congress granting pensions 
to widows, approved June 27, 1890, to wit:

That she is the widow of Albert Brindle who served during the late 
War of the Rebellion under the name of Albert Brindle from the 27 
day of August A.D. 1864 to the 30 day of June A.D.1865 as Sergeant 
in Co. D, 5th Heavy Artillery and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED 
from the service at Viena Virginia on the 30th day of June 1865 
and who died of Inflamation of the Bowels and rupture on the 18 
day of March A.D. 1883 at Johnstown, Pa, that she is without other 
means of support than her daily labor, that she was married under 
the name of Regina Reich to said Albert Brindle on the 27th day of 
November A.D. 18 54 by Rev. Clemens at Johnstown, Pa., there being 
no legal barrier to such marriage; that neither she nor her 
husband had been previously married; that she has to the present 
date remained a widow; that the following are the names and dates 
of birth of all his legitimate children WHO ARE UNDER SIXTEEN 
YEARS OF AGE at the present time;

none
That she has not in any manner been engaged in, aided or abetted 
the rebellion in the United States and that no application has 
been previously made for Pension either by soldier or widow.

She hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and 
revocation, GEORGE E. LEMON of Washington, D.C. her true and 
lawful Attorney, to prosecute this claim. That her Post-office 
address is Johnstown Cambria County Pa.

S/ Regina Brindle

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
State of Pennsylvania, County of Cambria

In the of claim for Regina Brindle wid. of Albert Brindle Sgt. D 5 
Pa HA

Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, Joseph Kost aged 69 years and 
Christian Kuckuk aged 67 years, persons of lawful age, who, being 
duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:

They have been acquainted with Regina Brindle for a number of 
years before she was married and have lived in the immediate 
neighborhood ever since her husband's death and have ample means 
of knowing her circumstances. Her income is about four dollars per 
month for rent, which is nearly all used in water rent, taxes and 
repairs, and her own earnings.

They further declare that they have no interest in said case and 
are not concerned in its prosecution.
Witness: John Gaus, Joseph Kost
Herman Edelmann, Christian Kuchish

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
State of Pennsylvania, County of Cambria

In the matter of claim for Pension of widow of Albert Brindle.
Personally came before me, a __________ in and for aforesaid 
County and State, 
Regina Brindle, person of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, 
declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:
That her husband, the above named soldier, was never in the 
Military or Naval service of the U. S. subsequent to June 30. 
1865.

S/ Regina Brindle

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
State of ______, County of ______
In the matter of claim for Regina Brindle, Widow of Albert 
Brindle, Sgt. D, 5 Pa. H.A.:
Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, Joseph Kost aged 69 years and 
Christian Kuckuk aged 67 years, persons of lawful age, who, being 
duly sworn, declare in in the aforesaid case as follows:
We have known Regina Brindle quite a number of years, have lived 
in the same neighborhood ever since the death of her husband 
Albert Brindle, know that she has not remarried since her husbands 
death. Had she remarried we would have known it.
Witness: John Gaus, Joseph Kost

Herman Edelmann, Christian Kuchish

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

Johnstown, Pa. Jul. 10, 1891
Albert Brindle was married to Regina Reich on the 27th of November 
1854 by the Rev. P. Clemens Staub at St. Joseph's Church, 
Johnstown. Witnesses were: Andrew Schindler, Joseph Baum, Regina 
Brindle, Pauline Schindler.
Regina Brindle is still living, the rest are dead.
The above is a true extract of the matrimonial record of St. 
Joseph's Church.

(Church Seal) P. Corbinian Gastbohl

Affidavit Of Physician who Treated the Soldier in his Last 
Sickness,

Showing the Date and Cause of Death
State of Pennsylvania
County of Cambria
In the pension claim of Regina Brindle, widow of Albert Brindle, D 
5th Pa. H.A.
Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said 
County and State. Dr. F. Schill, a resident of Johnstown of the 
County of Cambria, State of Pennsylvania, who, being duly sworn, 
declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:
I was the attending physician at the time of the above named 
soldier's death. He died on the 18th day of March, 1883. The 
immediate cause of death was peritonitas (inflamation of the 
bowels). He took sick on the 15th day of March 1883.
I have been practicing medicine for 27 years. I first knew the 
soldier about the year 1866. I first treated him professionally 
about ________, 18__. I cannot remember anymore when I treated him 
first. All I can state is that I administered medicine to him for 
Rheumatism and that he in personal conversations often complained 
not to feel healthy or well.
My post office address is Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa.
And I further declare that I have no interest in this case, and am 
not concerned in it's prosecution.

S/ F. Schill, MD,

late Asst. Surg. 107th R. B. V.

ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890
WIDOW'S PENSION
Claimant: Regina Brindle Soldier: Albert Brindle
P. O. Johnstown Rank Private Co. D
County Cambria State Pa. Regiment 5 Pa Vol H Art.
Rate, $8 per month commencing July 22, 1890
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY
Name: Geo. E. Lemon, P.O. City Fee $ 10
APPROVALS:
Submitted for Adm., Oct. 9 , 1891 Rawles, Examiner
Approved for Admission Nov 2 1891

E. R. Campbell, Legal Reviewer
The soldier was not pensioned
Enlisted Sept 2 1864 Honorably disch'd June 30 1865
Died Mar 18 1883 Clt's marriage to soldier Nov 27 1854
Declaration filed July 22 1890 Cl't not remarried
Claimant is _____ without other means of support other than her 
daily labor.

Note: Other supporting cards from the War Department are attached 
to this Pension file

PENSIONER DROPPED
United States Pension Agency

Pittsburg, PA June 3 1903 Certificate No. 313703 Class Widows
Pensioner Regina Brindle Soldier Albert
Service Pvt D 5 Pa VHA
The Commissioner of Pensions:
SIR: I have the honor to report that the above-named pensioner who 
was last paid at $ 8 to 4 April 1902 has been dropped because of 
death, died April 24 1902.

Very respectfully,

J. W. Nesbit, United States Pension Agent