BRADLEY COUNTY, TN - MILITARY - Narcisus Benton Triplett Pension Application
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Contributor's Note:  According to information obtained from the National 
Archives regarding the Widow's pension for Jeremiah Triplett.

Jeremiah was mustered into Company G 5th Regiment of TN infantry at Camp Pine 
Knot on May 21, 1862. He enrolled for a period of 3 years. He mustered out in 
Nashville TN on May 15, 1865. He held the rank of Corporal and Private. 
Jeremiah died on November 12, 1885.

Jeremiah's widow, Narcisus Benton Triplett filed for Widow's Pension.

A number of Affidavits accompany the application. I would be happy to share 
them with anyone interested.
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State of Tennessee
County of Bradley

On this 3rd day of February 1892, personally appeared before me, a J.P. in and
for the County and State aforesaid Narcis Triplett a resident of Cleveland in
the County of Bradley and State of Tennessee aged 64 years who being duly
sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided
by the Act of Congress approved july 14, 1862. That she is the widow of
Jeremiah Triplett who was a Private in Company G commanded by Capt. M.H.
Andrew in the 5th Regiment of Tennessee Vols in the War of 1861; that her
maiden name was Narcis Benton and that she was married to said Jeremiah
Triplett on or about the 19th of August 1843 in the County of Bradley amd
State of Tennessee by Amos Brinner JP and that she knows of no record evidence
of said marriage it being destroyed by fire.

She further declares that said Jeremiah Triplett her husband, died at home, in
the State of Tennessee on or about the 12th day of November, 1885 of disease
of liver and kidneys. She also declares that she has remained a widow ever
since the death of said Jeremiah Triplett and that she has not in any manner
been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States; and
she hereby appoints Nathan Bickford as her lawful Attorney, with power of
substitution and authorizes him to present and prosecure this claim.