KNOX COUNTY, TN - MILITARY - Charles Ott, Abstract of Civil War Pension Application --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- Pensioner : Charles Ott Unit : Co F, 3 Tenn Vol Cav. Application # : 846849 Certificate # : 801492 Widow : Rebecca Ott Application # : 817754 Certificate # : 616784 Enlistment Dates : June 15,1863 - June 16,1865 Rank : Private Discharged with disability Charles application was filed July 26,1890. Rebecca is Charles' second wife. His first wife Mary died December 7,1880. He married Rebecca Martin on November 2,1882 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Charles list his Children as Henry Marcus, Joseph, Margaret Anna ,Sarah Jane, Charles, and Sophronia. Charles was born in Zell, Germany. He is listed as being 5' 2" high, dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair. His occupation before enlistment was a weaver. Charles received $8.00 a month from July 26,1890 to December 4,1891. It then went up to $10.00 per month at that time. His pension was for a hernia. On July 29,1896 his pension was increased to $ 12.00 a month because of the hernia and senile debility. Charles died November 19,1904. Rebecca's pension was for $8.00 a month commencing on December 1,1904. She was dropped from the pension rolls on September 21,1920. Her last payment was on May 4,1920. The check dated August 4,1920 was returned to the pension office. No death date was given for Rebecca Ott. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Owen Wolfe opiewolfe@earthlink.net ___________________________________________________________________