SEVIER COUNTY, TN - MISC - Pension Records of Gilbert Russell Maples

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Contributor's Notes:  Gilbert Russell Maples was born December 9, 1819 
in Sevier County, Tennessee, the son of Thomas Maples and Lydia Atchley.
He died October 22, 1900 in Sevier County.  He married Elender McMahan, 
daughter of David McMahan and Mary Large.  Gilbert R. Maples is found on 
Census Records for Sevier County from 1850 thru 1880.  He is also 
mentioned in his father's Will.  He was a farmer and lived in District 
#4, Sevierville Post Office. Gilbert R. Maples served in Co M 2nd 
Tennessee Cavalry during the Civile War and received a pension for his 
service.

From National Archives, War Department

October 12, 1887

Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions.  Gilbert Maples 
(age 44), a Private of Company E 2nd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry 
Volunteers, was enrolled on the 1st day of December 1862 at 
Nicholasville, Ky for 3 years, and is reported on Roll of Co from 
October 31, 1862 to February 28, 1863 near Murfreesboro, Tennessee 
present with (?).  Left in hospital Louisville, Ky December 18, 1862.  
Not on subsequent Rolls of Co E.  Return for May, 1863 (first on file) 
reports him as of Co E Absent in hospital Louisville, Ky December 18, 
1862.  Not on subsequent returns to October, 1863.  On Roll of Co M same 
Regiment (to which transferred March 1, 1863) from June 30, to October 
31, 1863.  (first on which shown) he is reported as Gilbert R. Maples, 
present.  Roll December 3, 1863, absent, left sick at Nashville, Tenn 
December 27, 1863.  Roll February 29, 1864 presence or absence not 
stated.  Not shown on returns for January, March, 1863.  Return 
February, 1864 not on file.  Roll April 30, 1864, present.  June 30, 
1864 shown as Gifford R. Maples present, so shown to October 31, 1864.

From the National Archives, Bureau of Pensions:

     It is hereby certified that in conformity with the laws of the 
United States Elenor Maples Widow of Guilford R. Maples who was a 
Private Co M 2nd Regiment Tenn Vol Cavalry is entitled to a pension at 
the rate of Twelve dollars per month to commence on the Twenty Third day 
of October, 1900 and to continue during her widowhood.

                          Given at the Department of the Interior this 
                          First day of June, 1901 and of the 
                          Independence of the United States 
                          Of America the one hundred and twenty fifth.

To the Chief, Finance Division     February 12, 1917

     You are hereby notified that check #3553770 for $60 dated February 
4, 1917 in favor of Elenor Maples, Sevierville, Tenn 513672 Civil War 
Widow Route #6 Section 5 has been returned to this office by the 
Postmaster with the information that the pensioneer died December 4, 
1916 and said check has this day been canceled.

                                                   Very respectfully
                                                    Guy O. Taylor
                                                    Disbursing Clerk