ANDERSON CO., SOUTH CAROLINA - Indian Wars - Widow's Pension DUNLAP

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Indian Wars Pension Application File of Martha A. Dunlap, 
widow of John M. Dunlap

State of South Carolina, County of Anderson

On this 23 day of November A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Two 
personally appeared before a Trial Justice within and for the County and 
State aforesaid, Martha A. Dunlap aged 71 years a resident of Honea Path in 
the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares 
that she is the widow of John M. Dunlap, deceased, who was the identical person 
who served under the name of John M. Dunlap as a member in the Company 
commanded by Captain T.J. Bowman in the Regiment of Georgia Vols. commanded 
by Col. Stokes in the Cherokee Indian War; that her said husband enlisted at 
Elbert Co. GA on or about April 1838 and was discharged in June 1838; that he 
was not otherwise employed in the military or naval service of the United 
States. That after leaving service, he resided at or near Honea Path, 
Abbeville Co. 5 years at or near Honea Path Anderson Co. 32 years, at Columbia, 
SC 3 years. That she was married to him on the 14th day of May 1840 near 
Honea Path, SC by Rev. Wm. McGee, a Minister of the Gospel under the name of 
Martha Ann Greer; that he had not been previously married; that she had not 
been previously married. That her said husband died at Columbia, SC on the 
16th day of November 1878 and that she has not since remarried. That she has 
not heretofore made application for pension; that she has not made application 
for bounty land; that her husband did not make application for pension; that 
he did make application for bounty land, the number of his warrant being 
unknown to her. That she is a citizen of the United States and make this 
application for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of 
the Act approved July 27, 1892 and she hereby appoints H.B. Willson of 
Washington, D.C. as her true and lawful attorney. That her post office address 
is Honea Path, County of Anderson, State of South Carolina. 
Martha A. Dunlap (Signature of Claimant).

Attest: R.M. Shirley, C.E. Harper, J.J. Shirley, Charles Davis

Also personally appeared, Charles Davis aged 68 years residing at Honea Path 
in Anderson County and J.J. Shirley aged 78 (?) years residing at Honea Path, 
SC whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by 
me duly sworn say that they have known the said Martha A. Dunlap for 42 years 
and 60 years respectively; that they were present and saw her sign her name to 
the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the 
appearance of said claimant and from their personal acquaintance with her that 
she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further say 
that they are fully satisfied that she is the person who was the wife of 
John M. Dunlap who rendered the service alleged in the above application in the 
company of Captain Boleman in the regiment of Georgia Vols. in the Cherokee 
Indian War by the following facts and circumstances: From the fact they lived 
together as husband and wife up to the death of said John M. Dunlap in 1878. 
Charles Davis, J.J. Shirley

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of November 1892. 
J.J. Trussell, Trial Justice

General Affadavit

State of South Carolina, County of Anderson

In the matter of Martha A. Dunlap, widow of John M. Dunlap, dec., for pension 
No. 2937, Indian Wars

Personally came before a trial justice in and for aforesaid County and State, 
Charles Davis, aged 68 years a citizen of Honea Path, County of Anderson, 
State of South Carolina, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to 
credit who being duly sworn declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

That he heard John M. Dunlap, dec., say on several occasions that he was a 
soldier in the Florida War or Cherokee War; also heard Thomas Moore now dead, 
a reputable citizen of this County say that he and John M. Dunlap were in the 
Cherokee War together. That he knows the applicant Martha A. Dunlap to be the 
widow of the above mentioned John M. Dunlap, dec., that she has not married 
since the death of her late husband John M. Dunlap. And further declares that 
he has no interest in said case and is not concerned with it's prosecution.

Charles Davis, Signature of Affiant.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of December 1892. 
J.J. Trussell, Trial Justice

General Affadavit

State of South Carolina, County of Anderson

In the matter of Martha A. Dunlap, widow of John M. Dunlap for pension 
No. 2937 Indian Wars

Personally came before a trial justice in and for aforesaid County and State, 
William F. Dunlap, aged 67 years, a citizen of the town of Belton, County of 
Anderson, State of South Carolina, well known to be to be reputable and 
entitled to credit and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid 
case as follows: That being a brother of the said John M. Dunlap, dec., and 
residing and working on the same farm with him in Elbert County, Georgia in 
the year 1838, does know of my own personal knowledge that he did enlist as a 
volunteer in Capt. Bowman's Company about April of that year. That he did 
render service and was actually engaged with his command in the supervision 
of the Cherokee disturbance and that he the said John M. Dunlap, dec., was 
honorably discharged about July of same year. That the applicant above named 
was the wife of the aforesaid John M. Dunlap, dec., who served as a soldier 
under Capt. Bowman in the supervision of the Cherokee disturbance in Georgia, 
as I was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony of the said parties, which 
was peformed by Rev. Wm. McGee a minister of the gospel on May 14, 1840. That 
the said John M. Dunlap, dec., was equal health and strength of the average 
man up to 1876 when his mind gave way and was sent to the Lunatic Asylum in 
Columbia, SC where he died two years later and that the applicant 
Martha A. Dunlap has not remarried since the death of her late husband John M. 
Dunlap, dec. And further declares that he has no interest in said case and is 
not concerned with it's prosecution. William F. Dunlap, Signature of Affiant.

Witnesses: T.E. Baywell, J.N. Baywell

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of Dec 1892. J.J. Trussell, Trial Justice

South Carolina, Anderson County

Personally appeared, Martha A. Dunlap, who being duly sworn on oath says: 
That her husband John M. Dunlap was about twenty years old when he enlisted 
as a soldier to suppress the Indians. He was born in Abbeville County of this 
State, was about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high at time of enlistment, hair dark 
inclined to curl, eyes small and very black, complexion fair, cheeks rosy, no 
beard at time of his service in the Army, was farmer by occupation. A land 
warrant was received by him in 1855 or about that year; as to the number of 
same I never knew. He sold warrant to Ben. Posey. 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of February A.D. 1893. 
Martha A. Dunlap

J.J. Trussell, Trial Justice

General Affadavit

South Carolina, County of Anderson

In the matter of Martha A. Dunlap, widow of John M. Dunlap, late of 
Capt Bowman's Co. A, GA Vols. Cherokee Indian War for pension No. 2937.

Personally came before a Trial Justice in and for aforesaid County and 
State, N.A. J. Greer and Martha A. Greer, aged 73 and 73 years, citizens of 
the town of Honea Path, County of Anderson, State of South Carolina, well 
known to me as reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, 
declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:

That they were both present at the marriage of John M. Dunlap to 
Martha A. Greer, and that they witnessed the same, that the ceremony was 
performed by Rev. Wm. McGee a Baptist Minister, during the month of May 1840. 
That they know the applicant in this case whom they saw married, to be the 
person named above; that she had not been previously married before her 
marriage with the said John M. Dunlap; that she has not remarried since his 
death, which occured in the insane asylum at Columbia, SC on the 16th day 
of Nov 1878. They further declare that they ahd no interest in said case and 
are not concerned with it's prosecution. N.A.J. Greer, 
Martha A. Greer (X, her mark).

Witnesses: M.B. Dunlap, Ena Greer

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of January 1893. 
J.J. Trussell, Trial Justice

January 14, 1893

Office of Superintendant, South Carolina Lunatic Asylum

J.W. Babcock, M.D., Supt.

This is to certify that according to the records of this Asylum, 
Mr. John M. Dunlap of Anderson County, S.C. was admitted to the institution 
as a patient Feb 2, 1876 and died here Nov 17, 1878.  
James W. Babcock, M.D., Superintendent

Sworn to before me this 14 January 1893. E.R. Arthur, CCO

(Attached to the above letter is a letter dated Nov 18, 1878 from the 
South Carolina Lunatic Asylum addressed to Martha A. Dunlap:

" Dear Madam, it is my painful duty to in form you that your husband died 
last Saturday night. I trust you have been prepared for this intelligence 
both by my letter and by your son in law who saw him on Friday. I regret 
that you did not have the satisfaction of having him with you in last moments, 
but I assure you he re ceived here every possible attention. Understanding 
that you wish to have him buried at home, I have sent up his remains by the 
train this morning. Very respectfully, P.E. Griffin, M.D."

June 1906

Special Act, Indian Wars, Widow's Pension, Increase

Claimant: Martha A. Dunlap, widow of soldier John M. Dunlap

Post office: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina

Approved for increase to $12. per month under Special Act dated June 11, 1906

May 10, 1906

House of Representatives, Report No. 3952

Mr. Aiken from the Committee on Pensions submitted the following:

Report to accompany H.R. 18378

The Committee on Pensions to whom was referred the bill H.R. 18378 granting 
an increase of pension to Martha A. Dunlap have considered the same and 
respectfully report as follows:

Martha A. Dunlap of Honea Path, S.C. is the widow of John M. Dunlap, who was 
a private in Captain Bowman's Company, Georgia Volunteers, from May 16, 1838 
to June 23, 1838 in the Cherokee Indian disturbance. The soldier died 
November 17, 1878 and this claimant who married him May 14, 1840 is now 
receiving the pension of $8. per month allowed by law to the widows of 
soldiers of said War. In a sworn petition accompanying this bill, claimant 
sets forth that she is now 84 years of age, possessed of personal property 
of the value of $150. and with no income aside from her pension. There are 
many precedents for the proposed legislation and the passage of this bill 
is therefore recommended when amended as follows: In line 7 after the word 
"of" insert "Captain" and in the same line strike out "Regiment". In line 8 
before the word "Indian" insert "Cherokee" and in the same line strike out 
"war" and insert "disturbance".

An Act granting an increase of pension to Martha A. Dunlap

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States 
of America in Congress Assembled; that the Secretary of the Interior be and 
he is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll subject to 
the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of 
Martha A. Dunlap, widow of John M. Dunlap, late of Captain Bowman's Company, 
Georgia Volunteers, Chrokee Indian disturbance, and pay her a pension at the 
rate of twelve dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. 
Approved June 11, 1906.

Deposition

Case of Martha A. Dunlap

On this 23rd day of January 1912, at Honea Path, County of Anderson, 
State of South Carolina, before a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, 
personally appeared James M. Dunlap, who deposes and says:

The late pensioner Martha A. Dunlap was my mother. She was pensioned as the 
widow of John M. Dunlap and she was pensioned by Special Act. My mother died 
May 17, 1911 and was in her 90 year. I understand your questions asked me and 
my answers have been correctly recorded. J.M. Dunlap

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