CAMPBELL COUNTY, TENNESSEE - MISC - PENSION APPLICATION, JOHN H. RIGNEY File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dusty Smith desbemon@erols.com ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Pension File 6332 STATE OF TENNESSEE Soldier's Application for Pension Under Class 1,2,3, or 4. Jehu Jno. H. Rigney Filed July 18, 1904 I, John H. Rigney a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Newcomb in the count of Campbell in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Virginia, in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled " An Act for the benefit of the indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for rocuring such pensions, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same, and amendments thereto." And I do solemnly swear that, while in the discharge of my duty in the services of the Confederate States as a member of Company C", 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry I was wounded in the battle or battles of ____(Blank)_______________ or contracted the following disease or disabilities, to wit: deafness in the Battle of Gettysburg in the State of Pennsylvania on or about July 1863, and that by reason of such wound and disability I am now entitled to receive the benefits of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not a inmate of any soldier's home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true: In what County and State and what year were you born? ANSWER: In Floyd County, Va. On the 26th of October 1840 I was born. When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you were serving at date of wound or other disability. ANSWER: I enlisted in 1861. My Col. Name was Jenkel (?) Early. Captain's name was William Jennings. 1st Lt. Van Bran (?) Shockley, 2nd Lt. Wm. H. Sutherland. What was the precise nature of your wound or disability? ANSWER: Deafness of both ears caused by supporting a Battery. What limb, if any, did you lose by reason of said wound or wounds, and, if no limb, state fully your disability and if contracted in this service, and is said disability permanent? ANSWER: My deafness is permanent in character. Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred? ANSWER: Yessir Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability? ANSWER: I was captured and was a prisoner of war. Came out on amnesty oath(?). If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war? ANSWER: Peace was made before I got out of prison. What was the name of the surgeon who attended you? ANSWER: Dr. Jecurerd (?) How did you get out of the army, when and where? ANSWER: I was released from a Federal Prison. Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government? ANSWER: Yessir, I had to. If so, when and under what circumstances? ANSWER: In order to get back to my home. Are you married , or have you been married? ANSWER: Yessir If so, what is the size of your family living together? ANSWER: Me and my wife and four children. What are the respective ages of your wife and the children living with you? ANSWER: My wife is about 60 years old. Oldest child is 15-1/2 yrs, second is 13, third is 13, fourth is 6 yrs old. To what sex do your children belong? ANSWER: To female sex Are not some of your children able to support you? ANSWER: Nosir. In what business are you now engaged if any, and what do you earn? ANSWER: Nothing What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value? ANSWER: Very near nothing. What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value? ANSWER: None of any value. How have you derived support for yourself and family for the last five years? ANSWER: Trying to drey coal. Do you use intoxicants to any extent? ANSWER: Very little. How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee? ANSWER: For 23 years. Have you an attorney to look after this application? ANSWER: None If so, give his name and address. ANSWER: No name. Witness my hand, this 16th day of July, 1904, Jehu A. Rigney Witnesses: H. M. Robbins, Physician M.G. Broyles, Witness Sherman Gray, Witness STATE OF TENNESSEE CAMPBELL COUNTY Personally appeared before me , Sherman Gray, Notary Public of Said County, the above named J. H. Rigney the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true. WITNESS my hand and seal of office, this 16th day of July, 1904 ?????????????????? STATE OF TENNESSEE CAMPBELL COUNTY Personally appeared before me , Sherman ray, Notary Public of said county, the above named H. M. Robbins, Physician, on e of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing ,and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined J. H.Rigney, the applicant, and find him laboring under the following disabilities: SEVERE DEAFNESS OF THE LEFT EAR AND PARTIAL DEAFNESS OF THE RIGHT EAR. H.M. Robbins M.D. (Signed) Sworn to and subscribed to before me no (?) this (?) affiant to me well known who I certify that he is a practicing physician in good standing and that I have no interest in this the prosecution of this claim. WITNESS my hand and seal of office , this 16th day of July 1904 Ed Gray Notary Public (Signed) (If possible, the two witnesses as to character should have served with the applicant in the army, and if so, let them, or either, state it in their oath: also any other information regarding applicant's army services.) STATE OF TENNESSEE CAMPBELL COUNTY Personally appeared before me, Ed Gray a Notary Public of said County, the above named M.G. Broyles and Sherman Gray, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, with whom I am personally acquainted, and known to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who take oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant's habits are good and free from dishonor. And they further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant's service in the _(left blank)________ army. WITNESS my hand and seal of office, this 16th of July 1904 Ed Gray, Notary Public (Signed) GENERAL AFFADAVIT State of Tennessee County of Campbell in the matter of Pension claim No. 6332 of Jehu H. Rigney, Co "C", 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Southern (?) Confederacy on this day of ---? (illegible) July 1905 personally before me , a notary public within and for the County and State aforesaid . F. Broyles whose age is thirty eight years and whose P.O. address is Newcomb Tenn. Who by me being duly sworn as the law directs, deposes in relation to the aforesaid case as follows to wit. My name age and P.O. address is as stated above. My occupation is that of a Blacksmith. I am well acquainted with the financial circumstances of Jehu H. Rigney . His means consist of one small piece of Land worth about $400.00 three of his sons owning equal shares with him in said Farm. A man could not make a living on the whole of the place let him work ever so hard. 1 horse worth about $20.00 and a couple of milk cows worth about $25.00 each and this is all he has . I not related to Mr. Rigney and have no interest in his laim. ATTEST: A.J. Larsen E. M.Morgan ( His mark is made on signature) J.F. Broyles Sworn to by the affiant to me well known and who I certify that he is entitled to full faith and conduct that I have no interest this the prosecution of this claim and that my commission expires Jan the 8th 1906 his 15th July 1905 Ed Gray, Notary Public GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Tennessee, County of Campbell in the matter of Pension claim NO 6332 of Jehu H. Rigney, Company C, 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Confederate Volunteers. On this 15th day of July 1905, personally came before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid E.M. MORGAN, whose age is 62 years and whose P.O. address is Newcomb, Campbell Co., Tennessee. Who by me being duly sworn as the law direct , deposes in relation to the aforesaid Pension claim as follows to wit: My name age and P.O. address is as stated above. My occupation is that of a farmer . I am well acquainted with the financial circumstances of Jehu H. Rigney, his means consist of one small piece of land worth about $400.00 three of his sons owning Equal shares with him in said farm. A man could not make a living on the whole place, let him worked ever so hard. 1 Horse worth about $20.00 and a couple of milk cows worth about $25.00 each and this is all he has. I not related to Mr. Rigney and have no interest in his claim. ATTEST A.J. Larson J.F. Broyles E. M. Morgan (his mark X is made on the signature) Sworn to by the affiant to me well known and who I certify that he is entitled to full faith and conduct that I have no interest in this the prosecution of this claim and that my commission expires January 8th 1906. This July 15th 1905 Ed Gray, Notary Public (Signed) Attached to the General Affidavit was the following note, not dated. Character as a soldier and citizen: Endorsed PROVEN The specifications not satisfactory to the Board may be corrected by proof, but no proof will be considered unless taken before an officer using a seal. Respectfully, JNO. P. HICKMAN Secretary ALSO IN THE FILE WAS THE FOLLOWING NOTATION : Jno. H. Rigney No. 6332 Nashville, Tenn 7-7-1905 Dear Sir: The Board of Pension Examiners have considered your application , out (? Illegible) will say: Service in the army: Endorsed: PROVEN Wound received, injury sustained, or disease contracted while in service in line of duty. Endorsed: PROVEN Extent of disability arising from such wound, injury or disease. Endorsed: Doctor's certificate doesn't state your inability to make a living Indigency: Endorsed: NOT PROVEN How applicant got out of the army: Endorsed: NOT PROVEN Character as a soldier and citizen. Endorsed: PROVEN The specifications not satisfactory to the Board may be correct by proof, but no proof will be considered unless taken before an officer using a seal. Respectfully, JNO. P. HICKMAN Secretary CLAIMANT AFFADAVIT State of Tennessee County of Campbell in the matter of Pension claim No. 6332 Co "C", 24th Regiment, Virginia Inft. Vols , Confederate Volunteer on this 15the day of July 190__(illegible) personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Jehu H. Rigney whose age is 63 years and whose P.O. address is Jellico, Campbell County Tennessee who by me being duly sworn as the law, directs deposes in relation to his own Pension claim as follows to wit: My name age and P.O. address is as stated above. My occupation so long as I was able to follow one was that of a Coal Miner. I am the identical person by the name of Jehu H. Rigney that served Company "C", 24th Regiment Virginia Infantry. My name in full is Jehu Hanks Rigney. I am not Jno. H. Rigney as is shown in better from Pension Board of date July 9th 1905 and is herewith returned as to my indigency I refer pension board to the affidavits of J.F. Broyles and E. M.Morgan taken at even date herewith. As to the extent of my disability to earn my support by manual labor I will refer Pension Board to the Affidavit of Dr. A. T. Newman of Jellico Tenn. which is herewith enclosed. As to how I got out of the Army I refer Pension Board to letter from War Department, Washington City dated July the 7th 1903, which is filed as part hereof and marked Exhibit A as to how I was recognized and appreciated by my superior officers. I will refer you to a letter from my Captain, W.H. Sutherland of Hillsville, Virginia dated August the 2nd 1901 which is filed as part hereof and marked Exhibit B. I am poor destitute and I am needing financial relief ATTEST: A.J. Lawson Jehu H. Rigney (his mark is made on signature) ATTEST: G.M.Marsie Sworn to and subscribed to before me Ed Gray a notary public by the above affiant who I certify that is entitled to full faith and conduct and hat I have no interest in this claim and that my commission expires Jan the 8th 1906, this July the 15th 1905 Ed Gray, Notary Public Document marked MEDICAL EVIDENCE, PHYSICIANS AFFIDAVIT State of Tennessee County of Campbell in the matter of Pension claim No.6332 of Jehu H. Rigney, Priv. Co "C" 24th Regt. Va Inft. Southern Confederacy. On this 13th day of July 1905 personally appeared before me a notary public within and for the County and State aforesaid Dr. A. T. Newman aged 54 years and a resident of Jellico in the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee and who by me being duly affirmed declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows- I have this day examined the said Jehu H. Rigney and find chronic tympanitis, to such an extent as to almost destroy his hearing. His heart's action is badly impaired, it pulsates about 10 strokes then intercuits one, and that very long (?). The said Rigney has a large scar about 3 inches above the left nipple, which extends through to the back, and at the left of the dorsal spine. And the left lumbar muscle (?) is very enlarged. In my opinion , the deafness is the result of spinal disease, the said Rigney can't stand straight, but stoops forward, and walks the same way. The said Rigney is very pale and anemic. I am not related to the said Rigney, and have no interest in his claim. In my opinion the said Rigney is incapacitated from performing manual labor S/4. Signed A.T. Newman, M.D. STATE OF TENNESSEE CAMPBELL COUNTY Personally came before me Ed Gray, Notary Public, Dr. A.T. Newman with whom I am personally acquainted and who made affirmation that the above statements are true to the best of his knowledge. Affirmed to this July 13/05. (Signed) Ed Gray, Notary Public Document attached to Claimant's affidavit: State of Virginia, County of Carroll, to Wit; I, W.H. Sutherland, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify during the late war between the Confederate States and the United States, I served in the army of the Confederate States as Captain of Company "C" 24th Regiment of Virginia Infantry. That Jehu H. Rigney enlisted as a private soldier in said company at Hillsville Carroll county on or about the first day of April 1861, and was mustered into service at Lynchburg Virginia on the 24th day of May 1861, and reinlisted in the service below the city of Richmond Va., about the last of May 1862, and continued in the service until taken prisoner near Sutherlan's station a few days previous to the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia on the 9th day of April 1865. Said Rigney was a vigerous young man at the time of his enlistment, his hearing at that time being in nowise impaired. Said Rigney was a true, loyal and faithful soldier, and I take pleasure in bearing testimony to the fact that no more gallant soldier followed the Confederate flag or defended it more zelously than Jehu H. Rigney. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court at my office, in Hillsville, Va on the 23rd day of June A.D. 1904 (Signed) W. H. Sutherland Clerk. State of Virginia, County of Carroll, to wit; D.B. Brown takes oath and says that he is a citizen of said county and resident of Hillsville; that he served as a soldier in Co, "C" 24th Va, Infantry during the late civil war, that he was mustered in to the service along with Jehu H.Rigney and others at Lynchburg, Va, on the 24th day of May 1881, and served with said Rigney until about the close of the war. That said Rigney's hearing was not impaired at the time of his enlistment, and he was sound in body, so far as affiant knows or believes. That said Rigney was a true, faithful, loyal soldier. Signed D.B.Brown Subscribed and sworn to before me the 23rd day of June 1904 Signed W. H. Sutherland Circuit Court Clerk Letter attached to Claimant's affidavit-marked Exhibit A SUBJECT; CASE OF J. H. RIGNEY: From Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D.C. One inclosure. 737027. RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT Washington City, July 27, 1903. Hon. Henry R. Gibson, Knoxville, Tennessee. Sir: In returning herewith the letter, received to-day by your reference, of Mr. J. H. Rigney, of Newcomb, Tennessee, who states that he served in Company "C", 24th Virginia Infantry; was captured at Black and White Station, Virginia, April 2, 1865, and was discharged from Federal prison at Point Lookout, Maryland, August 1865, and who also states that he is an applicant for a Confederate pension under the laws of Tennessee, and desires your assistance in obtaining a copy of his discharge from prison, and in response to your request that information in the case be furnished you, I have the honor to advise you that it is shown by the records that Jehu H. Rigney, private, Company C, 24th Virginia Infantry, C. S. A., was captured at Southerland Station, Virginia, April 2, 1865, received at Point Lookout, Maryland, from City Point, Virginia, April 13, 1865, and was released June 17, 1865, upon taking the oath of allegiance. Very Respectfully, (Signature is illegible) Chief, Record and Pension Office. Handwritten note on letter "Sent to Mr. J.H. Rigney for his information." " Henry R Gibson." Document is date stamped "July 28, 1903" Letter from Sutherland attached to Claimant's affidavit - marked Exhibit B: Hillsville, Va, August 2, 1901. My Dear old friend and comrade, Yours of the 29th ultimo was duly received. I was more than pleased to hear from you, had long since mourned you as dead not having any tidings of you since your departure from this part of the moral vinyard. Hope you are well, prosperous, and happy, as old confederate soldiers justly deserve to be. In regard to the Pension matter, I herewith inclose you the form of application with the pension law of the state printed thereon which will more fully explain the matter than I could by letter. You will observe that in order to obtain the small pension provided for the applicant must be a resident of this state; so you will understand this would exclude you unless you return here. Very truly your friend W.H.Sutherland STATEMENT ATTESTING TO DEAFNESS DUE TO SERVING IN WAR Virginia Carroll Co. To wit This day T.J. Edwards a Justice of said County do certify _____ (? an illegible name) and Noah Rigney (next word illegible) of the County and State aforesaid whom I believe to be credable witness, came personally before me and made oath that J. H. Rigney is the very identical person whom he represents himself to be and that that statement made by him they verilly believe is correct _____ (illegible) before he went into the service his hearing was good and a when he was discharged his hearing was badly injured. Given under my hand his 20th day of June 1904. Signed Thomas J. Edwards, JP Virginia Carroll Co. To wit: This day J.H. Rigney came personally before me T.J. Edwards a justice of said County and State and made oath that he was a private in Company Co. "C" 24th Regt. Of Va Volonteers that he was musterd in to the service in 1861 and was discharged at Point Lookout in 1865 That while in the service his hereing was badly injured and has remained ____________ (next few words illegible). Given under my hand this 20th day of June 1904 Signed Thomas J. Edwards, JP LETTER FROM J. H.RIGNEY Newcomb, Tenn June 24, 1913 Mr. Neal Moses Confederate Pension Agent Knoxville, Tn. Dear Sir, I write to let you know that my disability has increased until I am not able to perform any labor and think I ought to receive more than I am drawing at present. I am 71 years old and very feeble and almost totally deaf and think I ought to be allowed an increase . Will you please inform me what to do .... (rest of letter is illegible) Response to letter above: THE PENSION BOARD Nashville, Tenn. June 26, 1913 Mr. Jehu Rigney Newcomb, Tenn. Dear Sir: I have your letter of yesterday. Just at this time, the board has no funds to grant an increase of pensioners. The legislature has got mixed up on the appropriation and I doubt if we will be in a position to grant any increase for sometime to come. I think we will be fortunate if we have funds to pay pensions as heretofore. Yours truly, Special Examiner. FM/MF Page 6