Military Service (details): Daniel Roland, PA, York County, Civil War Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives. 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. Submitted by N. Taber ntaber@mac.com Source: Civil War Military Pension Records (under Act of June 27, 1890) of Daniel Roland [National Archives; photocopy made 23 Nov 1990, in personal possession of N. Taber] Index to military pensions, roll #403: Roland, Daniel Widow: Roland, Ellen Service: Luther's Unassigned Co. B. Pa. [Drfted?] Mil. Inf. Date of Application Certificate State from Filing Class Number Number which filed 1890 July 17 Invalid 940,469 728,230 Penna 1905 Feb 7 Widow 821,675 592,464 Pa Attorney: H. W. McCall Application cover, Act of June 27, 1890 Daniel Roland P.O. Emigsville, York Co., Penna. Service: Luthers Indpt Co Departmental Corps Pa Mil [<= Crossed out; following written in, in red ink] Luther's Un. Co. B - Pa Df. Mil. Inf. Enlisted: Oct 16, 1862 Discharged: July 23, 1863 Application filed: July 17, 1890 Alleges: ___ Any other Claim filed: No Numerical No. 349571 Attorney: H. W. McCall P.O. York, Pa. Form titled Declaration for Invalid Pension, Act of June 27, 1890 [Printed on cover] Filed by H. W. McCall, Attorney at Law, York, PA. [Items stamped on cover, apparently upon processing, top to bottom] "349571"; "U. S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 16 1890"; "PENSION OFFICE JUL 17 1890"; "RETURNED-INFORMAL, U.S. PENSION BUREAU, JUL 17 1890" [Front of form - underlined text is handwritten into blanks on the form] Act of June 27 1890. Declaration for Invalid Pension. State of Pennsylvania County of York, SS: On this 15th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety- personally appeared before me, Charles J. Roland a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Daniel Roland aged 67 years, a resident of Emigsville county of York State of Penna who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Daniel Roland who was Enrolled on the [1?]6th day of October 1862 in Captain E. Y. Luther's Independent Company Penna. Drafted Men as a private in the War of the Rebellion and served at least ninety days, and was Honorably Discharged at Harrisburg Pa. on the 23rd day of July 1863. That he is greatly unable to earn a support by reason of total deafness of left ear and nearly total of right ear and rheumatism. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has not applied for pension. That he is not a pensioner. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provision of the act of June 27 1890. He hereby appoints H. W. McCall of York, Penn'a. his true and lawful attorney, and he agrees to allow him the fee of $10. prescribed by law to prosecute his claim. That his Post Office address is Emigsville County of York State of Penna. (Claimant's Signature) Daniel (his X mark) Roland Attest: Martin Buehler Zacharias Kohr. [On back of form} Also personally appeared Zacharias Kohr residing at Emigsville York County and Martin Buehler residing at Emigsville York Co. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Daniel Roland the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for 30 years and 17 years respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (Signatures of witnesses.)Martin Buehler Zacharias Kohr Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of July, A. D. 1890 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing...; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. (Signature.) Charles J. Roland (Official character) Justice of the Peace [On back cover] State of Pennsylvania, County of York, SS. I, LEWIS D. SELL, Clerk of the Orphans' Court, in and for aforesaid County and State, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Charles J. Roland, Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly Commissioned, sworn and acting as such, and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, and that his signature thereunto is genuine. [Ophan's Court seal impression] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of August A.D., 1890 Lewis D. Sell Clerk. Form with three sections [request to War Department for verification of service record] [Left section - stamped] 405131, JUL 7 1891 [Center section] Military Service. Daniel Rowland Mid Div. SBB, Ex'r. No. 940,469 Bureau of Pensions July 3d, 1891 SIR: It is alleges that the above-named man enlisted Oct 16th, 1862 and served as a Priv in Luther's Indt. Co. Pa. Drafted Mil., and was discharged at Harrisburg Pa. on July 23d, 1863. The War Department will please furnish an official statement in this case, showing date of enrollment and date and mode of termination of service. Very respectfully, Andrew Davidson Acting Commissioner. [Right section] War Department, record and Pension Division, [stamped] Jul 7 1891 Respectfully returned to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. The rolls show that Daniel Rowland mentioned in the prceding indorsement, was enrolled 30 Oct, 1862, and M. O. [mustered out] with Co July 23, 1863. [Stamped "US PENSION OFFICE JUL 8 1891"] By authority of the Secretary of War: FCAinsworth Major & Surgeon, U. S. Army [Handwritten note in different ink puts "X" by "Rowland" and footnote "see need statement" - apparently someone noticed the difference in spelling]. Form letter with type written reply on back [request for affidavit about previous military service] [Front] Mid Div. SBB, Ex'r. Inv [?] No. 940,469 Daniel Roland Luther's Indt. Co. Pa. Mil Return this letter with our reply. Department of the Interior, bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C., July 3d, 1891 Sir The above-described pension claim under the act of Congress approved June 27, 1890, requires the affadavit of the claimant, or of some person having personal knowledge of the facts, showing whether the claimant served in the military or naval service of the United States subsequent to July 23d 1863 and if he did, the organization in which he served and the period of such service should be stated in said affadavit. Very respectfully, Green B Ra[??], Commissioner. [Addressed to] H. W. McCall, York, Pa. [Typewritten on the back] State of Pennsylvania, County of York ss I, Daniel Roland being duly sworn according to law say that I was not in the military or naval service of the United States since the 23 day of July 1863 That the name and number of each company and regiment to which i belonged while in said service is as follow- Capt. E. Y. Luther's ind. Co., Pa. inf. Co., "B" Daniel Roland [note: NOT signed "his mark" - perhaps his rheumatism was better that day] Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 day of July 1891 that the facts set forthin the foregoing statement are true and correct and i have no interest in this claim. C. J. Roland Justice of the Peace [Stamped] US PENSION OFFICE JUL 18 1891 Form titled Surgeon's Certificate [documents pension applicant's disabilities] [On cover] [Handwritten at top] Regular Meeting [Stamped at the top, apparently on receipt] US PENSION OFFICE JUL 21 1891 Surgeon's Certificate in case of Roland, Daniel Capt. Luther's Ind. Co., Pa. Drafted Inf. Applicant for Orig. [Original?] Pension. No. 940.469, Date of Examination: July 15th, 1891. Board: Jacob Hay, Pres. E. W. Meisenhelter, Sec'y B. F. Spangler, Treas. Post Office: York County: York State: Pennsylvania. [Handwritten at bottom, apparently different handwriting] More [Front side (back side has figures for marking injuries - none are marked)] [Handwritten at top] Regular Meeting Original Pension Claim No. 940.469, Name and rank of claimant: Roland, Daniel, Rank, Private, Capt Luther's Co., Pa. Drafted Inf. Claimant's post office address: Emigsville, York Co., Pa. Post-office address of the board [apparently this was examination was conducted by an Examining Board]: York, York Co., Pa. Date of examination: July 15th, 1891 We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: "Total Deafness of Left Ear" & nearly total deafness of Right Ear" & "Rheumatism".- He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for Orig. Pension: That the "Deafness", existed to a certain extent prior to the service; that it grew worse during the service; that there is a family tendency on maternal side to deafness; that the "Rheumatism" existed prior to war, has existed since and is growing worse; and that for all these reasons he is practically unable to perform any manual labor. Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate, 70; respiration, 18; temperature, 98.4; height, 5 feet 9 inches; weight, 130 pounds; age, 67 years. Occ. Laborer; Gen. App. [General Appearance?] Fair. (1) "Total Deafness of Left Ear" & nearly Total Deafness of Right Ear." - The above condition exists; with left ear he does not hear at all; with Right ear, only when the voice is very much raised, and then only with great difficulty. Ear-drums normal; both Eustachian tubes closed; Slight naso-pharyngeul catarrh. (2) "Rheumatism", - Slight impairment (one-fourth) and pain upon motion in right shoulder-joint; creaking and slight impairment of motion in both knees and both ankle-joints; motions of back, in erect or recumbent position constrained and impaired one-half; no rheumatic trouble elsewhere. No heart disease either valvular or otherwise; apex-beat, rhythm, impulse and [area?] of cardiac [dullness?] normal.- [Hands bad?]; habits good; no other disability alleged or found. - [Handwritten along left margin] Act of June 27, 1890. Rate for EACH cause of disability: He is, in our opinion, entitled to a 25/30 rating for the disability caused by "Deafness", Total of left and nearly total of Right Ear", 6/18 for that caused by "Rheumatism".- Jacob Hay, Pres. E. W. Meisenhelter [above appears to be his handwriting], Sec'y. B. F. Spangler, Treas. Form titled Invalid Pension, Act of June 27, 1890 [summarizes claim, lists approvals and rate approved] [Handwritten at top left] 728.230 Phila. Claimant, Daniel Roland PO, Emigsville County, York State, Pa. Rank, Pri, Luther's Indpt. Co. Pa. (Drafted Mil.) Vol Inf Rate, $12., per month, commencing July 17 1890. Disabled by Total deafness of left & severe deafness of right ear. RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY Name, H W McCall P.O., York Pa Fee, $ 10. agent to pay. Articles filed, _____, 189__ APPROVALS. Submitted for Ad Feb [appears to be a 2 with a 1 written over it more heavily], 1892, Churchill, Examiner. Approved for Admission. H. E. Burnam, Legal Reviewer, Feb. 4, 1892 Approved for total deafness of left Ear and severe deafness of right Ear. $12.00 Hance M. Ex, Medical Referee, Feby 15, 1892 Not now pensioned under other laws. last paid to _____, 18__, at $_____ Pensioned from ___, 18__, at $____, for____ SERVICE SHOWN BY RECORD Enlisted Oct 30, 1862, honorably discharge July 23, 1863. Declaration filed July 17, 1890, alleges permanent disability, not due to vicious habits, from Total deafness of left ear & nearly total of right ear & Rheumatism. [Handwritten at bottom left]Signs by mark [Handwritten at bottom right] No M.C. Form headed Reissue to___ [approves continuing pension payment] Claimant, Daniel Roland; Rank, Priv.; Company, Luthers Ind. Co.; Regiment, Pa. Mil. [Request to Medical Referee about whether revisions to the Act of June 27, 1890 affect the amount the pensioner is receiving.] Aug. 21, 189[4 - appears to be written over a 3] R B [Thavickerd??], Reviewer. [Stamped] Approved for continuance at $ 12 per month. Upham, Thos. Featherstoubaugh Nov. 30, 1894.__, Medical Referee. Form from the Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, under Act of June 27, 1890, dated January 15, 1898. [answers questions about family] Certificate No. 728230 Name, Roland Dan'l [Requests answers to the following questions.] First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer. Yes Ellen Roland, maiden name Ellen Busey. Second. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer. York, Pa. Dec. 24th 1848, Rev. Jacob C. Smith Third. What record of marriage exists? Answer. The record may be found in the First U. B. Church in York, Pa. Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer. Never were married but once. Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer. Sarah Ann, Jan. 26, 1851; Emma Jane, Nov. 16, 1854; Charles J., 16th Feb. 1857; Wm Wesley, Oct 1st, 1859; Alice Elizabeth March 5th 1865; Daniel B. 28 Feb. 1867; Laura Martha, 28 March 1870; John Albert, 19 Nov. 1871; Robert Montgomery, 27 of Nov. 1874. (Signature)Daniel Roland [Note: NOT signed "his mark"] Date of reply, May 4th, 1898. Form titled Declaration for Widow's Pension [applies for widow's benefits] Act of June 27, 1890, and Acts amendatory thereof. State of Penna., County of York SS: On this 4th day of February, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and Five personally appeared before me, a C. J. Roland A Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Ellen Roland aged 73 years, whose Post Office address is Emigsville York Co., Pennsylvania, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Daniel Roland who enlisted was drafted, under the name of Daniel Roland, at York Pa., on the 30th day of Oct., A. D., 1862, in Capt. Luther Unattached Pennsylvania Drafted Militia, (Private) Co. "B". and served at least ninety days in the late War of the Rebellion, in the service of the United States, and was honorably discharged July 23rd 1863 and died Jan. 31st 1905. That she was married under the name of Ellen Busey to said Daniel Roland on the Dec. day of 23rd, 1848, by Rev. Jacob Smith, at York there being no legal barrier to said marriage. That said soldier had not been previously married. That applicant has not been previously married. That she has not remarried since the death of said Daniel Roland. That she is without other means of support than her daily labor, and an actual net income not exceeding $250 per year; that names and dates of birth of all the children now living under sixteen years of age of the soldier are as follows: none. That her husband has not been employed in the Military or Naval service or otherwise than as stated above. That she has not heretofore applied for pension and the number of her former application is none. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension-roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890, and Acts amendatory thereof. She hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, T. W. Tallmadge, of Washington, D. D. [sic], her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim, and to receive therefor a fee of $10. That her P. O. address is Emigsville County of York, State of Penna. Claimants signature. Mrs. Daniel Roland [Below that signature] Mrs. Ellen Roland [Stamped in right margin] ATTY FILED [Stamped, apparently upon receipt] US PENSION OFFICE FEB 7 1905 [On back: Witnessed by James E. Green and John C. Sunday, who have known Ellen 22 & 20 years respectively. Notarized on 4 Feb 1905 by C. J. Roland, JP.] Form titled Physician's Affidavit [documents death - a standard printed form; underlined text is handwritten] State of Pennsylvania, County of York, ss: In the pension claim No. ___ of Daniel Roland late of Co. "B" Capt. Luthers Unattached Pennsylvania Drafted Militia. Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the aforesaid County and State Dr. H. F. Gross, a citizen of Nr. [North] York Borough whose Post-Office address is 1034 N. George St. York, Pa. well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That he is a Practicing Physician, and that he has been acquainted with said soldier for about 10 years, and that I have been his regular physician since March 1903 - During time that I attended him he was in feeble health, complaining severely of pains through joints presumably rheumatic - He had been unable to walk more than a square ever since I attended him. He also had marked arterial sclerosis. He died on Jan 31st '05, from Senility and Endocarditis sclerotic. On back: Signed "Dr. H. F. Gross, Practicing medicine 5 1/2 years, [so knew Daniel before he started practicing medicine] 11 Feb 1905" Notarized by C. J. Roland [Daniel's son], J. P. [Justice of the Peace] Stamped [apparently upon receipt] "U. S. Pension Office, Feb 18 1905" Handwritten document titled Copy of marriage certificate This is to certify -- That, Daniel Roland, of the Rorough [sic] of York in the State of Pennsylvania, and Ellen Busey, of the Borough of York in the State of Pennsylvania were joined together in Holy Matrimony on the 24th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty Eight. By me(signed) Jacob C. Smith, Minister of the Gospel In presence of (signed) E. A. Smith [pastor's wife?] State of Pennsylvania, County of York s.s. On this 11th day of February A. D. 1905, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Ellen Roland, of Emigsville, County of York, State of Penn, who solemnly affirms that the above copy is a correct one of her Marriage Certificate. Mrs. Ellen Roland. Sworn to before me this 11th day of Feby. 1905. C. J. Roland [Daniel and Ellen's son], Justice of the Peace [notary seal] [Stamped, apparently upon receipt] U S Pension Office Feb 18 1905 Affidavit, dated 10 Feb 1905, from Samuel Zarfoss, age 59, Emigsville, Notarized by C. J. Roland [Ellen and Daniel were never divorced, Ellen has not remarried, and is now dependent on her children.] Affidavit, dated 11 Feb 1905, from James E. Green, age 40, Emigsville, Notarized by C. J. Roland [Ellen and Daniel were never divorced, Ellen has not remarried, and is now dependent on her children (Daniel left no property).] Form titled Record Proof of Marriages, Births and Deaths [documents church's record of marriage] State of Penna, County of York, ss: On this 24th day of February A. D. one thousand nine and five 1905 personally appeared before me, an alderman within and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph Daugherty, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that he resides in York County of York State of Penna; and that he is Pastor of the of the 1st U. B. Church located in York, Pa. in the last-named County, and custodian of the records thereof; that the following is a true copy of an extract from the record of Marriages viz: Married December 24, 1848 Daniel Rolland and Ellen Busey, (by Rev. J. C. Smith. Affiant further declares that he has no interest in the prosecution of any claim in behalf of Ellen Rolland for Pension. (Signature of affiant.) (Rev) Joseph Daugherty [Notarized by Noah C. May, alderman; 24 Feb 1905] [Stamped twice, but unreadable] Form titled General Affidavit. [elaborates on marriage] State of Pennsylvania, County of York, ss: In the matter of Ellen Roland, widow of Daniel Roland On this 25th day of February A. D. 1905, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Ellen Roland aged 73 years, a resident of Emigsville in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania whose Post-office address is Emigsville, York Co., Pennsylvania well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That she was married to Daniel Roland Dec. 24th 1848 and that she and the said Daniel Roland had never been married before; that they lived together until the date of his death Jany 31st 1905 for a period of 57 years. That she has not remarried since his death. That she does not own any property at all and that she has no income. Affiant also states that the minister that married her and her husband, Daniel Roland, is dead and the witness also. There is no health officer in her town and therefore she can not furnish a record from the health Office proving the death of her said husband. Affiant further states that she cannot recall any one now living before that knew her before she was married to the said Daniel Roland. I further declares that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution. Signature of affiat: Mrs. Ellen Roland [On back: Notarized by C. J. Roland, JP; 25 Feb 1905] [Stamped, but unreadable] Form titled General Affidavit. [states additional facts about marriage] State of Pennsylvania, County of York, ss: In the matter of Ellen Roland, widow of Daniel Roland. On this 1st day of March A. D. 1905, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Ellen Roland aged 73 years, a resident of Emigsville in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania whose Post-office address is Emigsville, York Co., Pennsylvania well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That she did not have to have license to get married; that she was married before that law came in existence and their were no Court Records kept of marriages at that date 1848 and therefore it is impossible to send a tranacript [sic] of the Court Record. I further declares that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution. Signature of affiant: Mrs. Ellen Roland [On back: Notarized by C. J. Roland, JP; 1 Mar 1905] Affidavit, dated 1 Mar 1905, from Henry L. Grin, age 46, RFD#8, York, Pa, Notarized by C. J. Roland [As assessor of Manchester Twp., he has no record Daniel & Ellen Roland have property, but they lived in Manchester Twp.] Form titled Pensioner Dropped United States Pension Agency Philadelphia, PA. [Stamped] MAR 3 1905 Certificate No. 728.230 Claim Inv. - [Stamped]Act of June 27, 1890 Pensioner Daniel Roland, Service Luther's Ind. Co. Pa. Mil. [Addressed to] The Commissioner of Pensions SIR: I have the honor to report that the above-named pensioner, who was last paid $12 to Nov. 4, 1904 has been dropped because of: [Stamped] Death, reported by the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. [Stamped over above stamp] Finance Division, Bureau of Pensions 13 Mar 1905. Respectfully, P. A. Mulholland Request from Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Eastern Division T.A.C. Ex'r. Washington, D.C. Mar. 29, 1905 Respectfully referred to The Military Secretary, War Department, requesting a full military and medical history of the soldier. One enclosure. No other report on file. Wid. Or. 821675 Daniel Roland Luther's Indpt. Co. Pa. Drafted Mil. V. W. [??], Commissioner. [Stamped] [Unreadble parts] 2431395 WAR DEPARTMENT [Response] Daniel Roland, Capt Luthers Unassgd. Co. B Pa. Drafted Mil. Inf. (9mos 63) age 39 yrs, further not found was enrolled Oct 30, 1862, and M.O. [mustered out] with Co., July 23, 1863. From M/n to M.O., he held the rank of Pvt. and the rolls on file for that period show him present except as follows: Apr. 1 of 63 (S. M.) Absent on detached duty in Washington City in Q. M. [Quartermaster] Dept. Apr. 3 of 63 Present `` In Regimental Bakery Washington [note on back] The name Daniel Rowland has not been found on rolls of Capt. Luthers Unassgd Co. B Pa. D. Mil. Inf (63). No medical record found [Stamped] The Military Secretary's Office, War Dep't. Mar 30, 1905 To Bureau of Pensions Form titled General Affidavit. [states yet more details of husband and marriage] State of Penna., County of York, ss: In the matter of Mrs. Ellen Roland (widow) Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, Mrs. Ellen Roland, aged 73 years, citizen of the town of Emigsville County of York, State of Pennsylvania whose Post-office address is Emigsville, York Co., Pennsylvania- well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: That her husband Daniel Roland (deceased) was never married prior to marriage to her, to her knowledge, and that she knew her said husband about two years before her marriage to him and that she has every reason to believe that if he would have been married before he was married to her she would have known it, and she further states that she knows of no one living now that would know, and was acquainted with her said husband prior to his marriage to her, that could testify to these facts, and further saith not. [Stamped, apparently upon receipt] US PENSION OFFICE APR 5 1905 I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am are not concerned in its prosecution. (Signature of affiants.) Mrs. Ellen Roland [On back: Notarized by C. J. Roland, JP; 3 Apr 1905] Affidavit, dated 3 Apr 1905, from Samuel Zarfoss, age 69, and Emma Green, age 42, Notarized by C. J. Roland [Daniel was not insured at his death] Handwritten letter [On letter head: C. J. Roland, dealer in Coal, Wood & Phosphate; Justice of the Peace and Agent for the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Paradise, Emigsville, Pa., Sept. 14th, 1916] Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir, Please find enclosed application for widow's increase of pension under the recent act, of Congress. Pension Certificate No. 592,464 Ellen Roland, wife of Daniel Roland dec'd. She was born in the City of York Pa. Jan. 21st 1832. Service of Soldier: Private in Company "B" Capt. Luther Regiment Unattached Penna Drafted Militia on the 30th of Oct. 1862. Yours truly Ellen Roland per her son C. J. Roland Form titled Application for increase of Widow's Pension, Act of September 8th, 1916 Emigsville Pa Sept 18, 1916 [form letter repeating info from above letter] [signed] Ellen Roland Witness: Myrtle E. Roland [Ellen's granddaughter, adopted and raised by Ellen and Daniel] [Stamped] C. Wm. Deales, member of Congress, 20th (Adams-York) Pa. Dist., Gettysburg, Pa. [Stamped] US Pension Office, G [Granted?] Sep 21, 1916 [Stamped on back] Law Division, Sep 22 1916 [This was fast work! Or date of act was effective date and was passed earlier, so forms were printed up and distributed ahead of time.] Form titled Widow's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, as amended by Act of May 9, 19[00?] [summarizes application and documents approvals, including that of increase] No. 821675 Claimant Ellen Roland P. O. Emigsville County York, State Pennsylvania Soldier Daniel Roland Rank Private Captain Luther's Indpt Unassigned Co. "B" Penna. Drafted Co., Pa. Mil. Inf. Rate, $8 per month, commencing February 7, 1905 [Stamped] Entitled to $20 per month Commencing Sept 8, 1916 Under act of Sept 8, 1916 Wife during Civil War Service [Initialed, unreadble]Sep 25 1916 [Red ink in right margin] Soldier pensioned as Luther Indpt Co. Pa. Militia Drafted RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY. Name T. W. Tallmadge & Co. P. O. Washington, D. C. Fee, $10 Agent to pay Articles filed -- APPROVALS. Submitted for Adm. May 11, 1905, [T. A. ??], Examiner Approved for Admission under the Act of June 27/90. as amended by the Act of May 9 1900. May 19, 1905 [D. R. Roth??] Reviewer. May 22, 1905 [F. B. Custis??] Reviewer. The soldier was pensioned at $12[?] per month for total deafness of left, & severe deafness of rt ear Enlisted August October 30, 1862 and honorably disch'd July 23, 1863 Reenlisted No other service Died January 31, 1905 Declaration filed February 7, 1905 Soldier's app'n filed July 17, 1890 Clt's app'n under other laws None Former marriage of neither Clt's marriage to soldier December 24, 1848 Cl't not remarried, no divorce No, M.C. [no marriage certificate?] ================================================================================================= Military Service (summary): Daniel Roland, PA, York County, Civil War Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives. 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. Submitted by N. Taber ntaber@mac.com Source: Civil War Military Pension Records (under Act of June 27, 1890) of Daniel Roland [National Archives; photocopy made 23 Nov 1990, in personal possession of N. Taber] Index to military pensions, roll #403: Roland, Daniel Widow: Roland, Ellen Service: Luther's Unassigned Co. B. Pa. [Drfted?] Mil. Inf. Date of Application Certificate State from Filing Class Number Number which filed 1890 July 17 Invalid 940,469 728,230 Penna 1905 Feb 7 Widow 821,675 592,464 Pa Attorney: H. W. McCall Daniel was drafted on 16 Oct 1862 [some sources say "enrolled 30 Oct"] and served as a private in Captain E. Y. Luther's Independent [also referred to as "Unattached" or "Unassigned"] Company "B", Pennsylvania Drafted Militia Infantry. The only reference to location of service is "On detached duty in Quartermaster's Department ... Regimental Bakery, Washington, DC" at the beginning of April 1863. Otherwise, he was present with his company. The entire company was honorably discharged in Harrisburg on 23 Jul 1863. Daniel filed for disability for "Total Deafness of Left Ear & nearly total deafness of Right Ear & Rheumatism" in July 1890 and was granted a pension of $12 per month for the deafness. The board of physicians who examined Daniel for the pension claim confirmed the deafness and rheumatism, and found no sign of heart disease at that time. A particularly interesting document, for genealogists, is a form on which Daniel is asked to state his wife's maiden name; when, where, and by whom married; what record of the marriage exists; information on any previous marriages; AND the names and birth dates of all his living children. According to the statement of the doctor who attended Daniel the two years before Daniel died, "During time that I attended him he was in feeble health, complaining severely of pains through joints presumably rheumatic - He had been unable to walk more than a square ever since I attended him. He also had marked arterial sclerosis. He died on Jan 31st '05, from Senility and Endocarditis sclerotic." After Daniel died, Ellen applied for widow's benefits. In the process, she had to provide proof of her marriage to Daniel and that she had not remarried since his death. She was unable to find anyone still alive who had known Daniel before their marriage, but stated that she had known Daniel two years before marrying him and felt sure she would have known if he had been previously married. In addition, she had to show that she had no property and no means of support. The entire application process was facilitated by her son, Charles J. Roland, who notarized many of the affidavits filed in support of her claims, in his role as Justice of the Peace in Emigsville, PA. Ellen was granted a widow's pension of $8 per month, starting 7 Feb 1905. When she applied for an increase in 1916, the application was witnessed by Myrtle E. Roland, a granddaughter adopted and raised by Ellen and Daniel. An increase to $20 per month was granted, which she received from 8 Sep 1916 until her death.