Washington County, PA - Snodgrass Civil War Pension Applications Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Charlou Dolan Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/ _______________________________________________ Washington Snodgrass, cert. no. 547,934 Declaration for Pension Washington Co., PA 27 Feb 1907 personally appeared... Washington Snodgrass... in the 75th year of his age, and a resident of Cross Creek Twp., Washington Co., PA... enrolled at Independence, PA... on 14 Jul 1863 as a private in Co. H, 46th Regt. PA Inf... in the Civil War and was honorably discharged near Alexandria, VA, on 16 Jul 1865... That his personal description at enlistment was 5'9" tall, fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, occupation laborer; born 17 Jun 1832 in Donegal Twp., Washington Co., PA... that he has resided in Washington Co. since the service... That he has heretofore applied for pension No. 961,640. That his P.O. is Cross Creek, Washington Co., PA. Washington (his x mark) Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - - Questionnaire dated 12 Dec 1897; answered 20 Dec 1897. My last wife's name Mary E. Dougan, d. 2 Mar 1897. We were married 25 May 1869 at Ralf Realston, dec'd, by Rev. Joseph Medsger; record of marriage, a marriage certificate and also recorded in my Family Bible. I was previously married to Elizabeth Marshman, 19 May 1859; she died 8 Feb 1868. I have eight children, all living: by first wife: John A., b. 5 Aug 1860. David N., b. 23 Feb 1862. George W., b. 15 Jan 1864. Thomas C., b. 10 Oct 1866. by last wife Florence P., b. 5 Oct 1870. R. Todd, b. 28 Dec 1872. Wm. Alonzo, b. 15 Oct 1874. J. A. Garfield, b. 24 Dec 1881. (signed) Washington Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - -  ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION Austin W. Snodgrass: application #273,471; certificate #234,944. widow's application #1,185,003; certificate #916,019. Marriage Certificate. This certifies that Mr. Austin W. Snodgrass of Westford, PA, and Miss Sarah J. Glenn of Westford, PA, were by me united in Holy Matrimony according to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the State of Pennsylvania, at Hartstown on the 25th day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight. H. H. Hervey, Minister of the Gospel. witness: Mrs. Jane M. Hervey. - - - - - - - - - - (Questionnaire) 15 Jan 1898... Have you any children living? Answer, yes: Nannie R. Snodgrass, born 5 Aug 1875 Mrs. Grace M. McCormick, born 15 Oct 1877 Glenn A. Snodgrass, born 26 Sep 1879 Hattie M., born 7 Nov 1882. - - - - - - - - - - Declaration for Pension. State of Ohio, County of Trumbull. On this 26th day of June 1912, personally appeared... Austin Snodgrass... that he is 70 years of age, and a resident of South Shenango, county of Crawford, State of Pa... enrolled at South Shenango, Pa, under the name of Austin Snodgrass, on the 15th day of August 1862, as a private in Co. H, 145th Pa. Vols... discharged at Washington, D.C., on the 26th day of March 1863. Claim is made for thirty dollars per month under this laws provision for those totally disabled from a disability due to the U.S.Service. That he is totally disabled... That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 6 inches; complexion, light; color of eyes, hazel; color of hair, brown; that his occupation was farmer; that he was born 12 Jul 1842 at Adamsville Pa, as near as his memory serves him; that his memory is deficient; very weak heart action; that his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Penna., and nine years in Kansas; that he is a pensioner under certificate No. 234,9044... that his post-office address is Westford, County of Crawford, State of Penn. Austin Snodgrass witnesses: Fay F. Root, Sletta? M. Root. subscribed & sworn to before me this 26th day of June 1912. - - - - - - - - - - Austin Snodgrass, Westford, Pa., 234944. ...born July 12th 1842 at Adamsville, Penn; served as Private of Co. H of the 145th Regiment, Penna. Volunteers; post office at time of enlistment, Espryville & South Shenango, I think... maiden name of wife, Sarah Jane Glenn... married 25 Jun 1868 at Hartstown, by Rev. H. H. Hervy... I have an official record made by Rev. H. H. Hervey... not previously married... wife not previously married... now living with wife, no separation... names and dates of birth of children, living or dead: Mary T. Snodgrass, born 17 Jul 1869, died 26 Jul 1885. William J. Snodgrass, born 6 Apr 1872, died 2 Aug 1873. Nancy R. Snodgrass, born 5 Aug 1875, died 21 Oct 1898. Grace M. Snodgrass, born 15 Oct 1877. Glenn A. Snodgrass, born 26 Sep 1879. Hattie M. Snodgrass, born 7 Nov 1882. Date, 23 Mar 1915; signed, Austin Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - - Declaration for Widow's Pension Crawford Co., Pennsylvania. 9 Feb 1922... Mrs. Sarah Jane Snodgrass, aged 74 years, a resident of Westford, Crawford Co., PA... that the soldier died 1 Feb 1922 at Westford, PA... that there are no children of the soldier now living and under 16 years of age at the date of the soldier's death... that the soldier was an Invalid pensioner by certificate no. 234,944 to which reference is hereby made in this case. Accrued pension due the soldier at death is hereby claimed at the rate of $72 per month from date of last payment... ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION John W. Snodgrass: application #1,015,261; certificate #811,624  Questionnaire, 27 Jun 1898 ...married, wife's maiden name Sarah Corintha Ross; m. near Sharpesville, Pa., 5 Nov 1874 by Cyrus Cummings; marriage certificate & living witnesses; not previous married; children living John Elmer & Orr Carle and Arthur Herman. John Elmer born Feb 13 1878 Orr Carle born June 10 1880 Arthur Herman born July 3 1888 - - - - - - - - - -  General Affidavit Mercer Co., PA On this 16 Feb 1907 personally appeared... Eliza Snodgrass, aged 81 years, a resident of West Shenango Twp., Crawford Co., PA, whose post-office address is Jamestown, Mercer Co., PA, and Emiline Fenton, aged 71 years, a resident of (ditto)... that they are sisters of the claimant and their parents are dead. That their fathers family Bible is in the possession of affiant Eliza Snodgrass and it contains the family record of births and deaths in their fathers hand writing. That they both have many times seen said Bible and read the records therein, and the records in same were made many years ago. The record of the birth of claimant is "John W. Snodgrass was born Feby 9, 1839" and was probably made shortly after his birth. We have examined the record at this time to be sure of its exactness and we know from family traditions that that is claimants age. - - - - - - - - - -  Declaration for Pension Mercer Co., PA On this 10 Feb 1909 personally appeared... John W. Snodgrass... he is 70 years of age, and a resident of West Shenango Twp., Crawford Co., PA... who was enrolled at Meadville, Pa... 16 Feb 1864 as a private in Co. B, 2 Reg't Penn. Vol. Cav., afterwards private Co. B, 1 Reg't Penn. Prov. Vol. Cav.... and was honorably discharged at Clouds Mills on 13 Jul 1865... That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: height, 6 feet; complexion, light, color of eyes, blue; color of hair, light; occupation farmer; that he was born 9 Feb 1839 in South Shenango Twp., PA; that his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: West Shenango Twp., Crawford Co., PA... - - - - - - - - - -  Questionnaire, 19 Mar 1915 Born Crawford Co., PA; served in Second Pa. Cavalry; Post Office at enlistment, Jamestown, Pa.; wife's name Sarah C. Snodgrass, maiden name Sarah C. Ross; m. 5 Nov 1874 near Sharpsville, Pa., Mercer Co., Pa., Rev. Cyrus Cummins; do not know if there is record of marriage; this is my first marriage my wife is still living with me; my present wife was not married before I married her; I am now living with my present wife and have been since my marriage; names and dates of birth of all children, living or dead: Odrrin Rankin born Oct 19 1875 John Elmer born Feb 13 1878 Orr Carle born June 10 1880 Minna Melvine born June 1st 1883 Arthur Hermon born July 3rd 1888 - - - - - - - - - -  ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION Mathew R. Snodgrass: application #759, certificate # ????????? widow's application #1,014,518; certificate #766,874  Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C., 12 Apr 1890 It is alleged that Matthew R. Snodgrass enlisted 5 Sep 1861... it is also alleged that while on duty at Maryland Heights, MD, on or about 25 Sep 1862, he was disabled by general disability, piles and rheumatism, and was treated in hospitals of which the names, locations, and dates of treatment are as follows: Regimental, and at Harpers Ferry, VA, in Sep 1862. - - - - - - - - - -  Declaration for Invalid Pension. State of Pennsylvania, County of Mercer. On this 13th day of Aug. 1890 personally appeared... Mathew R. Snodgrass aged 56 years, a resident of the Twp. of West Shenango County of Crawford, state of Pennsylvania, who... was enrolled on 5 Sep 1861 in Co. G 111th Reg Penna Vol Inf in the war of the rebellion... and was honorably discharged at Atlanta Georgia on 4 Nov 1864 that he is unable to earn a support by reason of Rheumatism, chronic diarrhea and piles... that he has applied for pension under application no. 759,899... - - - - - - - - - -  General Affidavit Crawford Co., PA ...On this 31 Jan 1891 personally appeared... Mathew R. Snodgrass, aged 56 years, a resident of West Shenango, Crawford Co., PA, whose postoffice address is Jamestown, Mercer Co., PA... that he did contract piles and diarrhea while in the service of the United States and in line of duty at Cedar Creek, VA, in the summer of 1862, and that cannot remember whether he received medical treatment for the same or not. That he contracted rheumatism... in the line of duty in the fall of 1862, by fording the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry and other exposures that same fall... It happened they were crossing the Potomac soon after the Battle of Antietam in which battle he was slightly wounded, and the water was very cold and the River somewhat swollen and he with the others of his company waded over, and went into camp at Boliver Heights, a very exposed position. That after his service in the fall of 1862, he has had Rheumatism seated in his system. That he is unable to furnish the affidavit of an army surgeon as to treatment for Rheumatism, because he was prejudiced against the use of quinine at that time, and it was only an attack of Rheumatism at time. But he has been disabled from manual labor ever since his discharge by reason of piles and rheumatism, and whatever medicine he has taken... he has bought and paid for it at the time of purchase, and the doctors have no charges on their books, therefore they cannot swear to treatment. - - - - - - - - - -  Questionnaire, 9 Jul 1898: Wife's name Orpha Snodgrass, maiden name Orpha Gregory; m. 29 Dec 1880 by Rev. Skinner; record of marriage, certificate; one child living: Lloid, b. 24 Oct 1885. (signed) Matthew R. Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - -  Declaration for Pension. Mercer Co., PA On this 6 Mar 1907 personally appeared... Mathew R. Snodgrass, who... declares that he is 73 years of age, and a resident of West Shenango Twp, Crawford Co., PA; and that he... was enrolled at Erie Pa... 5 Sep 1861... that his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 6 feet 1 inch; complexion fair; color of eyes, blue; color of hair, sandy; that his occupation was a farmer; that he was born 11 Dec 1833 at West Shenango Twp., PA. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: has been in West Shenango Twp., Crawford Co., PA... that he has heretofore applied for pension, Pension Cert. No. 798,447... witnesses: J. H. Cain & M. D. Fox. - - - - - - - - - -  Bible Record: John Snodgrass born May 12, 1781. Mary Ann Snodgrass born Sept 20, 1798 Rebecka born April 25, 1820 Jane born June 10, 1822. Mary Ann born March 2, 1824. Eliza born Nov. 1, 1825. Adaline born March 13, 1827. Benjamin born June 4, 1829. Martha born Dec 15, 1831 Mathew R. born Dec 11, 1833. Emaline born May 5, 1835. Eleanor B. born June 17, 1837. John W. born Feb. 9, 1839 Ebenezer E. born May 7, 1841. - - - - - - - - - -  State of Penna. Mercer County Before me a Justice of the Peace Personally came Emaline Fenten formerly Snodgrass who being duly sworn saith that the foregoing is true and correct copy of the family record of her fathers family which was made in the old family Bible at the time the children were born and shows that Mathew R. Snodgrass who is a pensioner Cert. no. 798447 and served in Co. G., III Regiment P Inft was born Dec. 11, 1833. Emaline Fenton Sworn and subscribed on this Sept 14th 1909. - - - - - - - - - -  Certificate of Death Matthew R. Snodgrass; d. Jamestown Borough, Mercer Co., PA; male; white; married; born 11 Dec 1833; age 79y 8m 26d; retired farmer; b. Penna.; father Jno. W. Snodgrass, b. Ireland; mother Mary Ann Rankin, b. Ireland; informant Miss Ell T. Smith, Jamestown, PA; date of death 7 Sep 1913; cause of death senile heart dilation & suppression of urine; place of burial Jamestown, PA; undertaker S. W. Clark; date of Burial, 9 Sep 1913. - - - - - - - - - -  Declaration for Widow's Pension. Mercer Co., PA. On this 17 Sep 1913 personally appeared... Mrs. Orpha E. Snodgrass aged 59 years, a resident of Jamestown, Mercer Co., PA... that she is the widow of Mathew R. Snodgrass... that she was married under the name of Miss Orpha E. Gregory to said soldier at Hartstown on 29 Dec 1880 by Rev. W. B. Skinner... - - - - - - - - - -  General Affidavit, 4 Oct 1913. State of Pennsylvania, County of Mercer. In the matter of pension of Orpha E. Snodgrass wid. of Mathew R. Snodgrass. Personally came before me... John W. Snodgrass, aged 74 years, and Sarah C. Snodgrass, age 66 years, citizens of the town of Jamestown R.F.D. 41, County of Crawford, State of Pennsylvania... This is to certify that we, the undersigned have been personally acquainted with Mathew R. Snodgrass and Orpha E. his wife for 33 years. We are positive that as Miss Orpha E. Gregory she was married to Mathew R. Snodgrass Dec. 29th 1880. We are certain that Mathew R. and Orpha E. Snodgrass lived together as man and wife from the day of their marriage till the day of his death (Sept. 7th 1913) without separation or divorce. Mathew R. Snodgrass was married once only. Orpha E. Snodgrass was married once only. We are positive that Orpha E. Snodgrass is the identical person she represents herself to be. We have live[d] near the above named family for many years and are certain that the above statements are correct... - - - - - - - - - -  ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION Robert Quinton Snodgrass: application #4,818; certificate #75,704 Certificate of Disability for Discharge Robert Quinton Snodgrass a private of Captain D. C. McCoys Company, F, of the 83rd Regt. of United States Penn'a Vols. was enlisted... at Meadville Penn'a on 19 Aug 1861, to serve 3 years; he was born in Crawford Co., PA, is 21 years of age, 5 feet 7 1'2 inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 120 days by reason of a gunshot wound in his right shoulder received at Gaines Mills, Va., 29 Jun 1862... Station: Camp near Warrenton, Va. Date: November 10th, 1862... Discharged 17 Nov 1862 at Warrenton, Va. - - - - - - - - - -  Application for Increase of Invalid Pension Mercer Co., PA 28 Dec 1867 ...The ball entered in front of right shoulder breaking the collarbone and passed backward and downward through the body going out through the shoulder blade. That his disability continues the same it was when his present pension certificate was granted... - - - - - - - - - -  Letter, Jamestown, Pa., 28 Oct 1905 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: Please find enclosed papers of Robert Q. Snodgrass, who died 8 Oct 1905. He left neither widow nor minor children... ============================================================================== ============================================================================== SPANISH AMERICAN WAR PENSION APPLICATION James E. Snodgrass  Questionnaire dated 10 Jun 1915 ... born 24 Jul 1887... born Butler, PA... enlisted 18 Jun 1909... in Toledo, OH... res. before enlistment in Butler, PA... occupation at enlistment Machinist... discharged 21 Jun 1913... at Charleston, SC... res. since discharge Pottsville, PA... present occupation policeman; height, 5' 8 1/2"; weight 150 lbs.; eyes, blue-gray; hair, brown; complexion, ruddy; permanent marks or scars, sailor's head on inside of right arm, initials J.E.S. on left arm...  - - - - - - - - - - Military History of James E. Snodgrass, private, who enlisted 18 Jun 1909 at Toledo, OH, to serve four years... next of kin, mother. Katherine Snodgrass, 240 W. North St., Butler, Pa...  1909 18 Jun -- Transferred to M.B. Mare Island, CA. 5 Aug -- Transferred to the Philippine Islands. 1912 6 May -- Transferred to M.B. Mare Island, CA, via BUFFALO. 7 Jun -- Transferred to M.B. Philadelphia, PA. 15 Jun -- Transferred to M.B. Norfolk, VA. 24 Aug -- Joined Co. B, 1st Exp. Regt., on the PRAIRIE. 31 Aug -- Ashore at Panama. 1 Sep -- On board the CALIFORNIA en route. 5 Sep -- Ashore at Nicaragua. 21 Nov -- on the BUFFALO en route. 28 Nov -- Ashore at Panama. 27 Dec -- On the PRAIRIE en route. 1913 6 Jan -- Transferred to M.B. Charleston, SC. 19 Feb -- Embarked on the PRIAIRE with Co. M, 2d Exp. Regt. 27 Feb -- Ashore at Guantanamo, Cuba. 27 May -- On the PRAIRIE en route. 1 Jun -- Transferred to M.B. Charleston, SC. 21 Jun -- Honorably discharged at M.B. Charleston, SC, upon expiration of enlistment. - - - - - - - - - - Westmoreland Co., PA, 29 Sep 1916, personally appeared... Anthony Graham... that he has known James E. Snodgrass, of Troop "C" Pennsylvania State Police since childhood, that he was in the United States Marine Corps at the time that the said James E. Snodgrass was wounded, also that he has been with the said James E. Snodgrass almost continuously since the time mentioned, and that he verily believes that the hearing of the said James E. Snodgrass was affected by the concussion at the time that he was wounded. Anthony Graham ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION James McK. Snodgrass, application #208,913; certificate #144,142. Headquarters 3d Brig. Pa. Res., Manassas Junction, Va. March, 21, 1864 Sir: I have the honor to request that Lt. Col. J. McK. Snodgrass, 9th Regt. Pa. Reserves be mustered out of service for the following reasons, viz. First. He obtained a leave of absence on the 4th of Nov. 1863 by S.O.No. 286 Army of the Potomac, directing him to report to Dr. R. O. Abbott for medical treatment, he went to Washington, and, in a few days, obtained a leave of absence and went to Pittsburgh, Penn., where he has remained ever since, except when visiting other places. Second. He is when with his regt. a careless and very inefficient officer. I am, Sir, Respectfully your obedient servant, J. M. Fisher, Col. Comdy. Brigade To: Brig. Gen'l. L. Thomas, Adjutant General, U.S.A. - - - - - - - - - -  Allegheny Co., PA, 1 Apr 1876... personally came Lieut. Col. J. McK. Snodgrass... Before going into the army I had enjoyed as good and uniform health as men generally enjoy after being with the Regiment in the field from July 1861 my health continued good until June 1862 we were ordered to the white house on the peninsula and got position on the line at Mechanicksville and took part in the seven days fight under Gen. McClellan during the seven days fight I was attacked with diarrhoea during our stay at Harrisons landing in the month of July 1862 the disease became chronic and continued severe during all the way through our campaign under Pope in the Bull Run district and continued during all our marches and campaigns during the summer and fall of 1862 After the Battle of Fredricksburgh which was I believe the 16th of Dec'r 1862 I was attacked with rheumatism a few days after the Battle of Fredricksburgh we went into what was called the mud march after which early in Jan'r 1863 we went into camp near Belle Plain during that winter I suffered severely all the time with rheumatism & diarrhoea and continued with me during the year 1863 a portion of the time was not able to mount my horse without help during the fall of 1863 the rheumatism grew worse on me and in Nov 1863 by recommendation of the medical director I was ordered to Washington for treatment during the winter I suffered a great deal not able to be about the greater portion of the time and on the 29th day of March received my discharge on account of phisical disability--since my discharge I have never been able to do manual labour at the only business I profess to understand so as to make a living viz farming--the diarrhoea attacks me at intervals for the last two or three years but its attacks are severe but the rheumatism is all the time more or less severe--more recently I have suffered a good deal from some disease of the kidneys which physicians say is superinduced in a good measure from the effects of the former trouble and I believe my disability originated at the times named... - - - - - - - - - -  Allegheny Co., PA, 4 Apr 1876, in the matter of claim for pension of Lt. Col. James McK. Snodgrass, late of Ninth Regt. P.R.C.Volunteers... personally appeared Louis J. Brecht, resident of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA... I have known Lieut. Col. Snodgrass since 1861, as I enlisted in Co. B of the 9th Regt. PRC in 1861 and was promoted to Sergeant and 2d Lieutenant of same company and having command of Co. F. in 1864. During the Battle on the Peninsula the Lieut. Col. had a severe attack of diarrhea which assumed a chronic character, he nevertheless remained in the service, fought in the battle of Fredericksburgh and was in command of the Regiment in the second attempt to cross the Rappahanock under Burnside at which time (latter part of December 1862) he contracted Rheumatism and in March 1864 he was discharged for disability. I have met the Lieut. Col. frequently since the close of the war and found him suffering from the above mentioned diseases and unfit for manual labour. It is my candid opinion, that the Lieut. Col. has contracted these ailments in the proper discharge of his duty as an officer... - - - - - - - - - -  Allegheny Co., PA, 18 May 1876, personally appeared... Jas. McK. Snodgrass, aged 69 years, a resident of Braddock, Allegheny Co., PA... who was mustered in the 9th Penn. Reserves on 28 Jul 1861 and was honorably discharged at Washington, D.C., on 29 Mar 1864; that his personal description is as follows (blank)... about December 1862 from exposure by laying out on field and hard marching etc contracted rheumatism which has continued until present time... that since leaving the said service... has resided in Allegheny Co., PA, and that his occupation has been farmer... prior to his entry in the service... a farmer... totally disabled... ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION John Snodgrass, cert. #750,554 Declaration for Invalid Pension Allegheny Co., PA 26 Jun 1891 personally appeared... John Snodgrass, aged 57 years, a resident of the Borough of Bellevue, Allegheny Co., PA... he was enrolled 1 Sep 1862 in Co. F, 139th Regt., PA Vol. IN? from 1st Sergt. to 2nd Lieut 1 Jan 1863; to 1st Lieut 14 Jan 1863; to Capt. 29 Jul 1864; Bev. Major 19 Sep 1864; Bev. Lieut. Col. 6 Apr 1865... discharged near Washington, DC, 21 Jun 1865. That he is total unable to earn support by manual labor by reason of Rheumatism, Piles, & General debility... - - - - - - - - - - 5 Jul 1898 He is a widower and all of his children are of age. - - - - - - - - - - Declaration for Increase of Pension 22 Nov 1901... paralysis of entire right side of body... requires a constant attendant... ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION John J. Snodgrass, cert. #991,642 Declaration for Pension Washington, D.C. 13 May 1912, personally appeared... John J. Snodgrass... that he is 70 years of age and a resident of Takoma Park, Washington, DC... that he... was enrolled at Pittsburg, PA... 7 Aug 18__ as a private in Co. C, 134th PA Inf to serve 9 months... was wounded at Chancellorsville 3 May 1863, Farmville, VA, 7 Apr 1865, and at Dinwiddie on White-Oak road in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was honorably discharged at Harrisburg, PA, on 24? May 1863, by reason of . That he also served in 4th PA Cav, enlisted 14 Feb 1865, discharged at Lynchburgh, VA, 1 Jul 1865 by reason of orders from the War Dept. of 9 Jun 1865. ...That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: 5'10-1/2" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, teacher; born b. 18 Mar 1842 near Butler in Butler Co., PA.... Has resided in Wash., DC, since 1884. - - - - - - - - - - War Department, Record and Pension Division John J. Snodgrass... wounded 3 May 1863 in the Battle of Chancellorsville. The medical records show him wounded hand & neck, slightly, at the battle of Chancellorsville, VA; wounded slightly 7 Apr 1865 at the battle of Farmville, VA. - - - - - - - - - - Questionnaire, 30 Oct 1899 wife Eliza Jane, maiden name McMichael. married 26 Nov 1866 in Robinson Twp., Allegheny Co., PA, by Rev. L. Marks. never previously married. Children living: Wm. J. Snodgrass, b. 1 Mar 1869. Albert J. Snodgrass, b. 30 Dec 1871. Mattie A. Snodgrass, b. 24 Feb 1876. 8 Nov 1899. - - - - - - - - - - Proof of Death: pensioner died 19 Nov 1919; res. at time of death 219 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, DC; school teacher; age 77y; d. at Washington Asylum Hospital; senile dementia & arterio sclerosis. Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Grave No. 19618. - - - - - - - - - - Application for Reimbursement Wm. J. Snodgrass, res. of Bellevue, Allegheny Co., PA... pensioner was married once, wife did not survive him; she died in Jun  ============================================================================== ============================================================================== SPANISH AMERICAN WAR PENSION APPLICATION Robert A. Snodgrass, application #1,475,416 widow Ellen Snodgrass, W.O. 1,632,189 Declaration for Pension Allegheny Co., PA 6 Oct 1923 personally appeared... Robert A. Snodgrass... occupation puddler; since leaving service resided at Baltimore, MD; Pittsburgh, PA; and McKees Rocks, PA; and his occupation has been puddler; partially unable to earn a support because of rheumatism, lumbago, and defective eyes and teeth; requests a reconsideration of his former claim. - - - - - - - - - - ...resided 9 years in Baltimore, MD... - - - - - - - - - - Declaration for Pension Allegheny Co., PA 21 Feb 1925 personally appeared... Robert A. Snodgrass... that he is 50 years of age; that he was born 11 Aug 1874 at Roanoke, VA; that he is a resident of Allegheny Co., PA; that he enlisted at Roanoke, VA... 14 Mar 1899 as a private in Co. I, 1st U.S. Infantry and was honorably discharged 13 Mar 1902 at Gartarmen Island of Samar, Philippines; that he also served Co. L, 2nd VA Vol. Inf. from 23 May 1898 until 22 Dec 1898 at Portsmouth, VA. That his personal description at time of enlistment was 5'11" tall, fair complexion, brown eyes, dark hair, occupation iron worker. That since leaving the service he has resided at Pittsburgh, PA, and his occupation has been iron worker; that he is suffering from rheumatism, lumbago, hernia caused by strain, heart trouble, & general debility. - - - - - - - - - - Questionnaire dated 28 Nov 1922; answered 4 Dec 1922. Mr. Robert Snodgrass, 1108 Valley Street, McKees Park, PA. b. 11 Aug 1874, Roanoke, VA; served in Co. I, 1st Regt. Inf.; P.O. at enlistment was Roanoke, VA; wife's full name & maiden name Ellan Snodgrass (Watt); m. 2 Oct 1913 at Pittsburgh by Rev. Sheldon; marriage recorded in 1st Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh; wife m. previously 7 Apr 1887 to John Wadell, who died 5 Nov 1910 at Carnegie, PA; no children. - - - - - - - - - -Declaration for Widow's Pension Allegheny Co., PA 7 Jan 1929... personally appeared Ellen Snodgrass... That she is 73 years of age, that she was born on 10 May 1855 at County Tyron, IRE. That she is the widow of Robert A. Snodgrass, enlisted 14 Mar 1899... in Co. I, 1st Regt., U.S. Army; discharged 8 Jun 1910; died 18 Dec 1928 at U.S. Marine Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. That she was married to said soldier on 2 Oct 1913 under the name of Ellen Watt, by Rev. George Shelton at Pittsburgh, PA; that she had been previously married to John Wadell, who died 20 Nov 1906 at Carnegie, PA; that soldier had not been married previously... That said soldier was a pension, cert. #1,266,278. Ellen (her x mark) Snodgrass, 1108 Valley St., West Park, McKees Rocks, PA. - - - - - - - - - - Sworn Statement of Ellen Snodgrass in response to Paragraph Four of letter dated 6 Mar 1929: Allegheny Co., PA ...personally appeared Ellen Snodgrass... that she is the widow of Robert A. Snodgrass, the soldier who died 18 Dec 1928 at the marine Hospital, 40th St. and Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA; that at the time she married said Robert A. Snodgrass, the deponent was the widow of John Waddell, whom the Deponent married on 7 Apr 1887; that said John Waddell, the first husband of the Claimant, never served in the Army or Navy of the United States, but from the time of the marriage of the Deponent to said John Waddell up to the time of his death--5 Nov 1910, said John Waddell was an iron-worker in the vicinity of Pittsburgh, which occupation he followed and worked at during his whole life. 20 Mar 1929 (signed) Ellen Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - - death certificate of John S. Waddell Jr. - - - - - - - - - - Death Certificate Robert Snodgrass d. at the U.S. Marine Hosp., Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA; male; white; married; husband of Ellen Snodgrass; b. 11 Aug 1874; age at death 54y 4m 7d; occupation steel worker; b. WV; father William Snodgrass, b. U.S.; mother Mary Snodgrass, b. U.S.; informant F. B. Adensa, U.S. Marine Hosp.; date of death 18 Dec 1928; died of chronic interstitis Nephritus; buried Uniondale Cem, 21 Dec 1928; undertaker H. L. Speer, McKees Rock. - - - - - - - - - - Application for Marriage License 2 Oct 1913 Statement of male: Robert Snodgrass; white; not related to other party; iron worker; b. Cumberland, MD; res. Pittsburgh, PA, 4331 Second St; age 41 years; no previous marriages; no transmissible diseases; father's name Wesley; mother's name Mary; maiden name of mother May; father dead; mother resides Baltimore, MD; father & mother both white; mother is housekeeper; father born England; mother born PA; applicant is physically able to support a family. Statement of female: Ella Waddell; white; b. Ireland; res. 4331 Second St., Pittsburgh, PA; age 51 years; previously married once; former husband d. 5 Nov 1909; no transmissible diseases; father's name Robert; mother's name Ella; maiden name of mother Watt; father & mother both dead; father & mother both white; father and mother both born in Ireland. ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION John S. Snodgrass widow's application #552,730; certificate #419,920 Declaration for Widow's Pension Clinton Co., PA On this 14 Jun 1892, personally appeared... Mary Snodgrass, aged 45 years, a resident of the Borough of Renovo, Clinton Co., PA... she is the widow of John S. Snodgrass, who enlisted... in Clinton Co., PA, mustered in at Lebanon Pa on 14 Oct 1861, in Co. E, 93rd Pa Vol. Inftry. as Sargent discharged 30 Oct 1862 by reason of promotion to 2nd Lieutenant of Co. E 93rd P.V. Inft.... who was honorably discharged 14 Nov 1864 and died 11 Aug 1887. That she was married under the name of Miss Mary Miney to said John S. Snodgrass on 10 May 1866 by Rev. S. Creighton, at Lock Haven... that names and birth of all the children now living under 16 years of age of the soldier are as follows: Annie Snodgrass, born 2 Sep 1879 Maggie Snodgrass, born 27 Nov 1880 Alice Snodgrass, born 20 Aug 1883 - - - - - - - - - - Record Proof of Marriages, Births and Deaths Lycoming Co., PA On this 30 Sep 1892 personally appeared... Samuel Creighton... that when Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the City of Loch Haven, Clinton Co., PA, he joined in holy Matrimony John S. Snodgrass and Mary Meney both of Clinton Co., PA; he further states that after having made investigation, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the records of said Church at Lock Haven Pa were lost in the great flood of 1 Jun 1889 and his memory of said marriage is aided by the fact that he has this day seen the original marriage certificate, given at the time of said marriage with his own signature attached thereto which he identifies as his signature... - - - - - - - - - - Record Proof of Marriages, Births and Deaths Clinton Co., PA On this 20 Oct 1892 personally appeared... F. B. Riddle... that he resides in Renovo, Clinton Co., PA; and that he is the resident Pastor of the M. E. Church located in Renovo in the last named county... that the following is a true copy of an extract from the record of Baptism viz:  name of parents date of baptism, 4 Oct 1887, Maggie Mindred John S. & Mary Snodgrass Alice Maud  - - - - - - - - - - Record Proof of Marriages, Births and Deaths. Clinton Co., PA On this 27 Oct 1892 personally appeared... Rev. J. J. Gomley... that he is Rector of the St. Joseph Catholic Church located in Renovo... Annie Snodgrass born 2 Sep 1878, baptized 1 Nov 1878, lawful child of John Snodgrass and Mary Minshaw. ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION Angelow W. Snodgrass, application #588,442; certificate #383,582. widow's application #819,513; certificate #591,419. Application for Widow's Pension Claimant, Mary E. Snodgrass, #248 17th St., Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Soldier, Anglow W. Snodgrass; rank, Private & Corporal, Co. D, 83rd Reg. Penna. Vol. Inf. Important dates: The soldier was pensioned at $10 per month for chronic diarrhea, pleurisy and pleuritic adhesions; enlisted, 16 Aug 1861, and honorably disch'd 28 Jun 1865; died 24 Dec 1904; declaration filed 3 Jan 1905; Soldier's app'n filed 8 Oct 1886; Clt's app'n under other laws, 3 Jan 1905; former marriage, neither; clt's marriage to soldier, 5 Jul 1866; cl't not remarried, and not divorced. - - - - - - - - - - Marriage Certificate This certifies that A. W. Snodgrass of Venango Co., PA, and Miss Mary E. Culbertson of Venango Co., PA, were united in the bonds of Marriage on the Fifth day of July 1866, Conformably to the ordinance of God and the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, by James St. Lewis, J.P. witness: D. B. Waldo. I hereby certify that the above marriage certificate is a true copy of the original certificate, which is printed and written on a heavy pastebord and framed and which has the appearance of a genuine original marriage certificate as the writing appears to be old, and having been made at the time of the marriage. Elias B. Bell, Notary Public, Wayne Co., Mich. - - - - - - - - - - State of Michigan, Certificate of Death. Place of death, City of Detroit, Wayne Co., 241 17th St., 10th Ward; full name, Angelow Snodgrass; sex, male; color, white; date of birth, 18 May 1841; age 63y, 7m, 6d; married; age at marriage, 25y; number of children, 2, of whom 2 are living; birthplace, Penn.; name of father, Benjamin Snodgrass; birthplace of father, Penn.; maiden name of mother, Mary Solesgiver; birthplace of mother, Penn; occupation, day laborer; date of death, Saturday, 24 Dec 1904; cause of death, chronic Bright's Disease, chronic intestinal irritation et diarrhoea; signed, John VanHee, M.D.; place of burial, Willis, Mich.; date of burial, 27 Dec 1904; undertaker, W. L. Potter; informant, John Snodgrass, 241 17th St., City. - - - - - - - - - -  ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION Reath M. Snodgrass Application of Widowed Mother. 1 Dec 1863; Mary R. Snodgrass, res. Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; aged 51; widow of Andrew K. Snodgrass and mother of Reath M. Snodgrass, corp. Co. B, 121st Reg. PA vols. in the War of 1861, who was killed in the battle in the rear of Fredericksburg, VA, on the 13th day of Dec 1862, leaving no wife or minor child. That she was legally married to her husband aforesaid on 2 Aug 1843, that her husband aforesaid died on 31 Apr 1855 & that she is still a widow.  - - - - - - - - - - Marriage Record: Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY; Andrew Snodgrass of Troy married Mary R. Brown of Albany, 28 Aug 1843; by Rev. W. D. Snodgrass, pastor of 2nd St. Presbyterian Church. ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION Emerson M. Snodgrass, application #1,008,745; certificate #791,833. widow's application #1,112,664; certificate #859,807. Philadelphia Co., PA... on this 8 Feb 1897 personally appeared... Emerson M. Snodgrass, aged 54 years... who was enrolled as a private on 13 Sep 1861 in company B of the 93d regiment of Pa. Inft. commanded by Capt. Arthur; that he served at least 90 days during the War of the Rebellion and was honorably discharged at Fort. Hamilton N.Y.H. on 15 Aug 1862; that his personal description is as follows: age 54 years; height 5 feet 5 inches; complexion dark; hair dark; eyes gray. That he is suffering from the following disabilities of a permanent character, viz: lost of 2d & 3d fingers of right hand & injury of index & little fingers of said hand; Rheumatism, lumbago, kidney disease, piles, catarrah of head, heart disease, general debility... that he is now receiving an invalid pension of $8 per month under certificate No. 791,833... and that his occupation has been that of Asst. Yard Master R.R. That he is now totally disabled... that his residence is 517 N. 40 St., Philadelphia, PA. - - - - - - - - - - Questionnaire, dated 22 Apr 1898: Emerson M. Snodgrass, 517 N. 40 St., Philadelphia, PA... children living Richard Peterson, b. 23 Oct 1871. Marion, b. 14 Dec 1877. Alice Parker, b. 10 Apr 1882. - - - - - - - - - - Cook Co., IL, 4 Jan 1913 personally appeared... (Emerson M. Snodgrass)... aged 70 and a resident of Berwyn, Cook Co., IL... who was enrolled at Lebanon, PA... that his personal description at enlistment was as follows: height, 5' 5"; complexion, light; color of eyes, grey; color of hair, dark; that his occupation was going to school; that he was born 1 Jan 1843 at Roxborough in the state of Penn. -- Ambler, Montgomery Co., PA... that his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Philadelphia, Pa; Reading, Pa; Berwin, IL. - - - - - - - - - - Berwin, Cook Co., IL Affidavit of Emerson M. Snodgrass, late of Co. B 93d Pa., Pension certificate No. 791,833, in reply to a letter from Dept. of the Interior dated May 15, 1913, said letter returned herewith. Affiant deposes and says that he is unable to find the Old Bible which contained the Snodgrass Family Records of births and deaths in his own family. That he has had diligent search made for the same by his brother and sisters still alive, to wit: Sylvester, Annie and Amanda Snodgrass, residents of Roxborough, Pennsylvania. But affiant says that one of his brothers, George Snodgrass, before his decease on February 27, 1913, fortunately made a copy from the old Snodgrass Bible of births and deaths, and affiant begs to submit herein a copy of that record so made by his brother and which he says is true according to his best knowledge and belief. Copy of Snodgrass Family Record as copied from the old Family Bible Alexander Snodgrass, York Co., Pa., Feb. 14, 1808; died Oct. 4, 1871. Rebecca Snyder Snodgrass, born May 13, 1810; died Oct. 21, 1864. George Snodgrass, born Dec. 26, 1834; died Feb. 27, 1907. Rufus Snyder Snodgrass, born Nov. 6, 1836; died Feb. 17, 1862. Sylvester Snodgrass, born Feb. 14, 1839. Margaret Snodgrass, born July 3, 1841; died July 31, 1841. Emerson M. Snodgrass, born Jan'y 1st 1843. William Dallas Snodgrass, born July 24, 1844; died July 15, 1846. Annie E. Snodgrass, born Nov. 29, 1845. Esther M. Snodgrass, born Dec. 19, 1847; died Aug. 4, 1848. Amanda R. Snodgrass, born Jan'y 15, 1850. Respectfully submitted Emerson M. Snodgrass I, W. W. Calkins, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cook, State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the above named Emerson M. Snodgrass made oath to the above statement before me, that he is well known to me; that he submitted the copy of Family Record to me which is copied above this May 28, 1913. - - - - - - - - - - Questionnaire, dated 15 Apr 1915: Emerson M. Snodgrass, 3201 Ivanson Ave., Berwyn, IL... born 1 Jan 1843 in Philadelphia, PA... wife was Sarah Ann Snodgrass nee Yergey... children were  George B. Snodgrass, b. 13 Jun 1869 Richard P. Snodgrass, b. 13 Oct 1871 Marion Snodgrass Keyser, b. 14 Dec 1877 Alice Snodgrass Humphrey, b. 10 Apr 1882 - - - - - - - - - - Montgomery Co., PA... 27 Dec 1917... Sarah A. Yergey Snodgrass... she is 68 years of age and that she was born 29 Jun 1849 at Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA... that she is the widow of Emerson M. Snodgrass... that said soldier died 8 Dec 1917 at Glenside, Montgomery Co., PA... that she has not remarried since his death... no children under 16 years of age... - - - - - - - - - - Marriage certificate: This Certifies that E. M. Snodgrass of Reading and Sarah A. Yergey of Pottstown were by me united in the bonds of Marriage, at Pottstown on the 9th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Eight conformably to the ordinance of God and the laws of the State. Jno. C. Thompson - - - - - - - - - - Widow's Pension, Sarah A. Snodgrass, Glenside, Montgomery Co., PA... rate of $25 per month, commencing 29 Dec 1917... the soldier... died 8 Dec 1917... claimant's marriage to soldier, 9 Jun 1868. - - - - - - - - - - 10 Oct 1921: Dear Sir, Beg to advise you of the death on 16 Aug 1921 of Sarah A. Snodgrass, widow of Emerson M. Snodgrass, receiving government pension under certificate No. 859807. Sorry for the neglect in notifying you. Very truly yours, Alice Snodgrass Humphrey (dau.) 7016 - 34th St. Berwyn, IL - - - - - - - - - -  ============================================================================== INDIAN WARS PENSION APPLICATION Alpheus S. Snodgrass widow's application #1,131,485. Declaration for Survivor's Pension--Indian Wars. State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia: On this 5th day of July 1919, personally appeared before me a notary public... Alpheus S. Snodgrass who... declares that he is 62 years of age; that he was born May 31, 1857, at West Virginia, and that he is an actual and bona fide resident of Philadelphia County, State of Pennsylvania. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Newport Barracks, KY, under the name of Alpheus S. Snodgrass on the 4 day of April, 1876, as a private in B 6th United States Infantry, and was honorably discharged June, 1877, at Ft. Lincoln Dakota having served thirty days or more in the war or disturbance with, or campaign against, the Sioux Indians, in the State (or Territory) of Wyoming, Montana. That otherwise than as herein stated he was not employed in the United States service. That his personal description at time of first enlistment was a follows: Height 5 feet, 10 1/2 inches; complexion, fair; color of eyes, blue; color of hair, dark; that his occupation was laborer. That since leaving the service he has resided at Philadelphia, Pa, and his occupation has been Carpenter. That he has applied for a pension under Original No. (don't know #). That he is not a pensioner... Alpheus S. Snodgrass 1112 South 29th Philadelphia, Pa. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of July 1919. - - - - - - - - - - Declaration for Widow's Pension--Indian Wars. State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia: On this 15th day of October 1921 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth C. Snodgrass (Carlton) who, being duly sworn by me according to law, declares that she is 52 years of age; that she was born March 30th, 1869; and that she is an actual and bona fide resident of Philadelphia County, State of Pennsylvania. That she is the widow of Alpheus Snodgrass (Harry G. Carlton), who enlisted at Philadelphia under the name of Alpheus Snodgrass, on the 4th day of April, 1876, as a Private in Company B. 6th Infantry... and was honorably discharged June 15th, 1877, at Fort Lincoln, Dakota, having served thirty days or more in the war or disturbance with, or campaign against, the Dakotas Indians, in the State (or Territory) of Dakota... That she was married to said soldier under the name of Elizabeth Canon at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the 3rd day of February, 1898, by Reverend William Robertson, 46th & Baltimore Avenue; that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been previously married, that said soldier had not been previously married... That said soldier died October 7th, 1921, at Soldiers Home, Washington, D.C., that she was not divorced from him; and that she has not remarried since his death. Elizabeth C. Carlton/Elizabeth C. Snodgrass 1112 S. 29th Street, Phila, Pa. witnesses: Rose Manga, 2701 Alter St Phila William Ettelson, 2214 W. Clifford St. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of November, 1921... - - - - - - - - - - Division of Vital Statistics. Record of a Birth in Philadelphia. Bureau of Health. Full name of child, George C. Carlton; color, white; sex, male; date of birth 1907 July 25; hour of birth 12:12 a.m.; Place of birth 335 Washington Ave; father's name Harry Carlton; father's age 50; mother's name Lizzie C. D. Carlton; mother's age, 38; father's occupation, carpenter; father's birthplace, America; mother's birthplace, America; mother's name before marriage, Lizzie Canon Dorff; residence of parents 1515 S. Stillman St.; number of child of this mother, 11; number of children of this mother now living, 5; legitimate, yes; name and address of person making report, Kate M. Taggart, M.D., Maternity, Woman's Medical College, 335 Washington Ave.; Date rec'd, Jul 30-1907. I hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the original and all of the original of a birth certificate on file in this office. Date Jan. 20, 1922. Alfred Wegd?, Chief of Division. - - - - - - - - - - Philadelphia, PA, 16 Sep 1922. I certify that I have this day examined marriage license application No. 100270, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Orphans Court of the City and County of Philadelphia, Pa., and the following information is taken therefrom: The application is signed by Henry G. Carlton, and is dated February 3, 1898, and was sworn to by said party on that date before an assistant clerk of the court. It recites that Henry Gray Carlton, who is making application for marriage of himself to Lizzie C. Dorff, was born in Camden, N.J., on May 31, 1857; that he resides at 52 and Greenway Ave., that he is a carpenter by occupation, and that he has not been married before. That Lizzie C. Dorff, whom he is about to marry, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., is 28 years old, and resides at 1232 S. 45 1/2 St., occupation domestic, and that she has not been married before. Frank J. Bain Philadelphia, PA, 26 Sep 1922. I certify that I have this day searched the indexes to the marriage records filed in the Division of Vital Statistics, Bureau of Health, of the City and County of Philadelphia, Pa., from 1870 to 1877, and during that period I find no record of marriage under the name of Alpheus S. Snodgrass, Harry G. Carlton, Henry G. Carlton, or similar names. This search made for the reason that it is suggested that the soldier had a marriage prior to his enlisted which might have influenced him in changing his name. Frank J. Bain - - - - - - - - - - Case of Elizabeth C. Carlton, #15648. On this 15 day of September, 1922, at Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, before me, Frank J. Bain, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Elizabeth C. Carlton... I am 53 years of age. My postoffice address is 1112 South Twenty-ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Occupation, housekeeping. I live here with my children, Arthur, Charlotta, and Albert Carlton. My full and correct name Elizabeth Canon Carlton. I am generally called "Lizzie" by my friends. My maiden name Elizabeth Canon. My parents were James Canon and Catherine Canon, nee Jackson. My father died when I was about two years old. My mother remarried a man named William Dorff when I was about three years old. I was reared by my step-father Mr. Dorff and I always went by the name of Dorff prior to my marriage. I was the only child of my parents. My mother had no children by Mr. Dorff. Both my mother and step-father have been dead for many years. I was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and have lived in this city all my life. My parents had no brothers or sisters to my knowledge and so far as I know I have no relatives living outside of my own children. I had no child or grandchild, or other relative in the U.S. Military or naval service during the late World War and I performed no such service myself. I am not a beneficiary or applicant for compensation under the provisions of the War Risk Insurance laws. I am not a pensioner and have never received a pension in my life. I am an applicant for pension as the widow of Henry G. Carlton, who served in Co. B, 6 U.S. Infantry, in 1876 and 1877, in Indian Campaigns in the West. He served in the Army under the name of Alpheus S. Snodgrass. My husband was an Indian War pensioner and received his pension under the name of Alpheus S. Snodgrass. He died in the U. S. Soldiers Home, Washington, D.C., on October 7, 1921. He was buried in the Soldiers Home Cemetery. I was present at his funeral. The soldier's full and correct name was Henry Gray Carlton. He had the nickname of "Harry" and that is what I always heard him called. I never heard anyone call him Henry, although that is his correct name. I believe it is a very general thing to call persons named "Henry" by the name of "Harry". The soldier was born in Philadelphia, Pa., so far as I know. I know from his remarks that he lived in Philadelphia from boyhood. His parents' names are unknown to me, except it now comes to my mind that he spoke of his mother being named "Mary". From his remarks I judge that his father was harsh with him and he had very little affection for his father. I never met either of his parents. They had died before I became acquainted with him. The soldier had no brothers to my knowledge. He used to speak affectionately of a sister Charlotta who was dead and it was for her that our girl child named. I never met his sister. She had died prior to the time I became acquainted with the soldier. So far as I know the soldier has no living relatives outside of his own children. we both used to remark that neither of us had nay kin, and our children have commented on the fact that they never had Uncles or Aunts. The soldier enlisted in the U.S. Army under the name of Alpheus S. Snodgrass. He often related to me the circumstances under which he enlisted by that name, and he also repeated it to our friends. It seems that he had had a quarrel with his father, with whom he never got along pleasantly, and his father had beat him up, so he decided to enlist in the army. He enlisted with some boy friend, or "buddy", and this friend counseled him to take an assumed name so that his father could not find . This he did and he said he took the name of a deceased cousin, Alpheus S. Snodgrass. He said that that was the first name he thought of and he knew the man was dead and that the name would answer his purposes. He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pa. I think he was discharged at some Fort in the West, Fort Lincoln, Neb., I think it was. At least, I have heard him speak of being at Fort Lincoln. He talked freely of his service. He used to speak of the Little Big Horn River. He told me that his outfit went to bring in Custer's men after Custer's Massacre. He was not in the Custer Fight but was among the men who was sent to relieve Custer. He spoke of them picking up the dead and bringing back the wounded. I have often heard him mention the names of his officers but I can't remember them to save my life, nor do I know the names of his comrades. None of his comrades ever visited him. Q. Was the soldier sick while he was in the army? A. Yes. He said he had the measles while he was in the army and was under the doctor's care for about six months. He used to speak of how well he was fed in the Hospital, and how poorly he was fed when he was well. He used to say they fed him on chicken while in the Hospital. I do not know where the Hospital was located. I think he was discharged from the service on account of disability. He said he was discharged on account of chronic lumbago and muscular rheumatism. He used to suffer greatly from rheumatism and always claimed he contracted it in the army. Q. Describe the personal appearance of your husband? A. He was about 5 feet and eleven inches in height. He had blue eyes, fair skin and dark hair, almost black. His hair turned silver white before his death. I think he was about 18 years old when he enlisted. Q. Are you sure he enlisted in Philadelphia? A. I think so. He lived here before enlisted, but he might have run away and enlisted somewhere else. Q. Are you sure he was born in Philadelphia? A. I have always understood he was born here. Q. The records show the soldier enlisted in Newport, Ky. Can you explain this? A. If that is true, he must have run away from home and enlisted. Q. The records, soldier's own statements, show he was born in West Va. Explain this? A. I think that was the birthplace of his cousin Alpheus S. Snodgrass, whose name he assumed. Q. Did the soldier have any permanent marks or scars on his person? A. None that I can remember. Q. Have you a photograph of the soldier? A. Yes. I have a small snapshot of him taken with another soldier, a boy in the neighborhood, a World War veteran. I hand you this for use in my claim, with the request that it be returned to me when my claim is settled. Q. I now read to you the names William Brinkman, John Duffy and Winfield Vermillion, who were members of the soldier's company. Are these names familiar to you? A. No. I never heard him mention those names so far as I can recall. I remember that he used to speak of a German doctor who treated him while he was sick. He used to joke about this doctor and said they called him Dr. "Kill-em-Quick". I do not have the soldier's original discharge certificate and so far as I can recollect I never saw it in my life. Q. When did the soldier first apply for pension? A. I don't know. I used to urge him to apply for pension long before he did and told me that he had applied through Gen. O'Neill in Philadelphia, Pa., and that he had died while the matter was being settled and then he could not find his papers. Q. When did you first learn that your husband enlisted under the name of Alpheus S. Snodgrass? A. Years ago. Long, long before he was granted this pension. Q. Did you know he was pensioned under the name of Snodgrass? A. Yes. Q. Did you ever suggest to him that he should have his name straightened out before the Pension Bureau? A. I never suggested to him, but it worried him and he said to me one day, "Lizzie, I have done wrong, and just as soon as I get strength I am going to take you down to Mr. Wray (pension attorney) and right this wrong, because it is an injustice to you and the children." He never improved after that and I never bothered him with the matter, tho' he mentioned it several times. I was more concerned over his health than I was the prospect of a pension. He had worked for nine years before he became too ill to work for Harrison's Chemical Works (Now Dupont's Works), 35 and Grays Ferry Road. They would have paid his expenses in the University Hospital, Philadelphia, where they maintain a couple of beds, and no doubt he would have received good care there, but he insisted on going to the Soldiers Home, D.C., and he had great faith in the Home. He was in the Home from Sept. 8, to Oct. 7, 1921, when he died. I visited him once in the Home and also attended his funeral. He always used to say that he wanted to be laid away with his "buddies" meaning that he wanted a soldier's burial with soldiers. Q. How many times have you been married? A. Only once. My only marriage was to Henry G. Carlton. I married him under the name of Elizabeth Canon Dorf in Philadelphia, Pa., on February 3, 1898, by William H. Robinson, or Robertson, in his house at 45 and Baltimore Ave. Rev. Robertson was an Episcopal Minister. Q. How many times was Mr. Carlton married? A. Only once. Q. He had been married before, hadn't he? A. Oh no! He had never been married before. Q. He was a man well up in years. How do you know he had never been married before? A. He was 41 years old when we were married. I had been acquainted with him since January 1893, and I knew people who had been acquainted with him long before that. He was known to everybody as an old bachelor. If you knew him as I knew him you would know he had not been married before. Q. Who knew him from the time he was a young man? A. Mrs. Mattie Noross knew him before he went to the army and afterwards too. Mrs. Katie Maynes, who lives at the same address, 6633 Elmwood Ave., also knew him from the time he was a young man, and they knew me from the time I was a child. Mrs. Noross knew me from the time I was almost a baby. Q. Were you ever separated from Mr. Carlton or divorced from him? A. N. We lived together continuously from the day we were married to the time he went to the Soldiers Home in Washington, which was just a month before his death. We were never separated a day after we were married until that time and we were never divorced. We had a number of children who died in infancy. We have four living children namely: Arthur V. Carlton, Chicago, Ill., street address unknown, who is 23 years old. Charlotta Carlton, age 22, at home with me. Albert Carlton, age 20, at home with me. George C. Carlton, age 15, at home with me. Q. Have you remarried since the death of the soldier? A. No. I was living at this address when the soldier died and have lived here since. I have heard read to me a letter written by the soldier to the Pension Office, dated April 3, 1907, 1515 S. Stillman St., Philadelphia, in which he mentions that he had been traveling away from home. This travel must have taken place before I met him. He lived in Philadelphia from the time I first met him. You have told me that he lived in Baltimore, Md., in 1892, when he first applied for pension. He must have been temporarily there because he worked for the Atlantic Refinery in 1890 and 1891, and 1892 also, I presume. In 1888 and 1889 he worked in the erection of the House of Correction at Holmesburg, Pa. In the time I knew him my husband was a carpenter by trade. I do not know his occupation when he enlisted. I think he was too young to have had a trade. I understand that I have the right to be present in person or by attorney during the taking of further testimony in my pension claim here and elsewhere. I do not wish to be present and waive all notice of further examination. I am willing for the government to go right ahead and do whatever is thought necessary. I employed no attorney in the prosecution of my claim and have no agreement to pay a fee to any person in case my claim is granted. I have read the foregoing statement and it is correct. Elizabeth C. Carlton I have one child under the age of sixteen years and that is George C. Carlton, born in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 25, 1907. He is living and in my care and custody. This has been read and is correct. Elizabeth C. Carlton Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 day of September 1922, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. Frank J. Dain Special Examiner ============================================================================== ============================================================================== INDIAN WARS PENSION APPLICATION William Snodgrass Mary E. Snodgrass, widow of William Widow's application: Philadelphia, PA, 16 Jul 1917: Mary E. Snodgrass, 64, res. of Philadelphia, PA, wid. of William Snodgrass, enlisted at Philadelphia 4 Nov 1865 for the term of 3 years; discharged at Fort Dodge 4 Nov 1868 (also served in 69 Regt. PA vols., in Capt. Blanchard's Co.). At the time of entering the service claimed for, her husband was 20 years old, 5'5" tall; blue eyes; brown hair; fair complexion; a paper hanger; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA; after leaving service res. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA until time of his death; married him 31 Oct 1870 in Philadelphia by Rev. R. C. Evans, minister, under the name of Mary E. Rutherford; husband died 22 Jan 1917. - - - - - - - - - -  General Affidavit 26 Oct 1917 -- Mary E. Snodgrass, widow of William Snodgrass, pvt. of Capt. Page's Co. F, 3rd Reg. Infanty; not remarried. - - - - - - - - - - Death certificate: William Snodgrass; male; white; married; b. 16 Apr 1847; age 69y 9m 6d; paper hanger; b. Philadelphia; father Joseph Snodgrass, b. Philadelphia; mother Jane James, b. Philadelphia; died 22 Jan 1917; d. of post-operative complications following removal of papilomas of the bladder; buried North Cedar Hill; undertaker, D. _. Titlow Sr. - - - - - - - - - - Request for reimbursement: 21 Feb 1920; William James Snodgrass, son, P.O. no. 2643, East Huntingdon St., Philadelphia Co., PA; pensioner, died 10 Oct 1918 at 2643 E. Huntingdon Ave.; buried North Cedar Hill; d. of chronic valvular heart disease. ============================================================================== ============================================================================== CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION Benjamin Snodgrass, application #1,054,471; certificate #838,107. widow's application #761,554; certificate #539,825. Application for Widow's Pension. Claimant, Mary E. Snodgrass, #322 Catawissa Avenue, Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA; soldier, Benjamin Snodgrass, private, Co. K, 3rd Reg. Penn. Vol. H.A. [Heavy Artillery]. The soldier was pensioned at $8.00 per month for disease of heart and rectum; enlisted 27 Feb 1864; and honorably disch'd 9 Nov 1865; no other service; died 15 Apr 1902; declaration filed 23 Apr 1902; soldier's app'n filed 31 Aug 1891; former marriage, neither; clt's marriage to soldier 25 Apr 1867; cl't not remarried. - - - - - - - - - - Questionnaire: Benjamin Snodgrass, Certificate #838,107. ...wife's maiden name Mary Elizabeth Ayers... married 25 Apr 1867 at Muncy, , Pa, by Rev. Ash... marriage certificate exists... not previously married... children living: Benjamin Edward Snodgrass, born 27 Jun 1868. Harry Albertis Snodgrass, born 9 Mar 1870. Carrie Evilyn Snodgrass, born 9 Jun 1878. Jacob Rebes? Snodgrass, born 6 Jul 1879. signed, Benjamin Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - - Hughesville, PA, 25 Sep 1916. Widow's certificate #539,825. ...I am 72 years of age, having been born 12 Jul 1844, at Muncy, PA... - - - - - - - - - - ==============================================================================