Military: Civil War: Pension File of John Mort: Schuylkill County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Yancy J Mort. MORTSTER@prodigy.net USGENWEB NOTICE:Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. _______________________________________________________ PENSION FILE OF JOHN MORT PAGE 1**** ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE JOHN MORT of Captain John Boyle Company D of the 96th Regiment of the United States Infantry was enlisted by Lt. Byre of the 96th Regiment of Pa. Vols. At Pottsville Pa on the 23rd day of September 1861, to serve 3 years; he was born in Manchester England is 45 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and by occupation when enlisted a miner. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days. STATION: Convalescent Camp, Va. DATE: Feb. 5th 1863 I certify, that I have carefully examined the said JOHN MORT of Captain Boyle’s Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of: disease of the heart contracted in the Service. Discharged this 13th day of February 1863, at Convalescent Camp Virginia. PAGE 2**** I Harvey M. Bower who has been a J.O.P. at Enon Valley Pa. at least ever since the year 1875 do hereby certify that I solemnized the marriage between THOMAS K. DAVIS and MARY ANN MORT on the 4th day of October 1879 the record of which is written in my marriage records number 137 and reads: “October 4th A.D. 1879 at 10 o’clock am in sitting room of residence Enon Valley Pa. personally appeared before me Thomas K. Davis and Mary Ann Mort both of the villiage of East Palestine Ohio and were by me legally joined in marriage.” Harvey M. Bower PAGE 3**** State of Pennsylvania Snyder County Personally appeared before me a J.O.P. in and for said county of Snyder Aaron Reber aged 61 years who being duly sworn, deposeth and says as follows; I am now living in this county, have lived in this county 2 years. I lived in Schuylkill County for some years. I was living in Tuscarora, Schuylkill Township in Schuylkill County Pa.; While I was acting as J.O.P. I remember JOHN MORT and also MARY ANN McMILLEN. I married them on the 24th day of November 1852 in Tuscarora, Schuylkill County Pa. Mrs. Mort’s name was Mary Ann McMillen before she was married to John Mort. I am informed that she is now a widow; and further saith not, except that I have no interest in this claim for pension in any way. J.H. Hartman J.O.P. PAGE 4**** WIDOW’S PENSION MARY ANN MORT, widow of JOHN MORT private Co. D 96th Pa. Vols. Residence of claimant Columbiana County, and State of Ohio; Post Office, New Lisbon; Attorney, R. Downing Middleport Ohio; Rate of pension $8 per month, commencing July 22, 1863 the date of Soldier’s death, and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows: FRANCES born May 16, 1854 GEORGE born April 25, 1856 JOHN M. Born Feb. 21, 1860 Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted. Admitted, May 20, 1879 Approved, May 22, 1879 J.M. Curtis, Reviewer PAGE 5**** State of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County Personally appeared before me one of the J.O.P.s in and for Schuylkill County, ADAM MORT, who being duly sworn deposeth as follows. I am a brother of JOHN MORT, deceased, who was a private in the 96th Regiment Pa. Vols. I was in the 84th Regiment Pa. Vols. Our Regiment, the 84th, was lying in Alexandria Virginia when the 96th Regiment under Gen. McLellan returned from the seven days fight in retreat. My brother John Mort, when I met him first about one week after he arrived in Alexandria, was in the hospital at Alexandria. He was in very bad health at the time, and suffering from chronic diarrhea. He was so weak that he could not stand alone when I saw him. I received my discharge at Alexandria and left there for Washington to receive my pay, and left my brother John in the hospital at Alexandria. When I received my pay I started home to Ashland Schuylkill County, Pa. My brother John returned home some weeks after that. He come home much reduced, weak, and sick. The diarrhea stuck to him until he died, about a month or six weeks after he returned (July 22, 1863 date of death as per Doctor John H. Yocum, attending physician). He never worked after he returned. His physician’s name was Doctor John H. Yocum. He attended to him in his last days of illness. I don’t know where Doctor Yocum lives now. I have not seen him for 10 years. I was at the funeral of my brother John Mort when he was buried with the Honors of War. I know Mrs. Mary Ann Mort, his widow. I was at the wedding when Mary Ann and my brother John were married at Tuscarora, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania by Aaron Reber, J.O.P. His widow, Mrs. Mary Ann Mort is still living and has three children living, Fanny, George, and John. Fanny Mort was born on the 16th day of May A.D. 1854. George Mort, the second child, was born April 25th 1856, and Jno. Mort was born February 21st 1860. In answer, I am in no way interested in the result of the application of Mrs. Mary Ann Mort in Pension Claim no.181,225. I expect no benefit from the result in any way. Sworn and subscribed this 23rd day of February A.D. 1878 Adam Mort John McCarty J.O.P. PAGE 6**** State of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County Personally appeared before me one of the J.O.P.s in and for Schuylkill County, Mrs. Mary J. Wetzel, wife of Daniel K. Wetzel, who being produced by the claimant as a witness, and after being duly sworn, deposeth as follows. I am 42 years of age and have lived in the Borough of Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pa. for 27 years. I am aquainted with Mrs. MARY ANN MORT, widow of JOHN MORT, deceased; now living in the state of Ohio, and have been aquainted intimately with both Mrs. Mary ann Mort the claimant for pension in number 181,225 and also her husband, John Mort, now deceased for 27 years and upwards. They having lived the most of that time in the place Ashland and close neighbors of mine. I knew Mrs. Mort before she was married to John Mort. I remember well the time that John Mort enlisted in the military service of the Untied States. It was in the year of 1861. He appeared to be enjoying good health at the time, and was considered a healthy man. I can’t tell how long Mort was in the service of the United States, but he was absent some 18 months before he returned home. When he returned home, he came home weak and sick with chronic diarrhea. I had heard repeatedly from his brother GEORGE MORT that John Mort, husband of the claimant, was sick in the Army and that he was suffering much from the disease. This I heard from different ones. I can’t tell exactly how long John Mort lived after his return home, but it was not many months. I would say only about 4-5 months. He died as I was informed and believe from the said disease. He was buried in this place. He was buried by the soldiers with Military Honors. I know that Mary Ann Mort, widow of John Mort is still a widow and has 3 children living. I have no interest in this case. Sworn and subscribed before me Mary J. Wetzel this 23rd day of February A.D.1878 John McCarty