HENRY CO. - CIVIL WAR WIDOW’S PENSION APPLICATION – ELIZABETH CRAIG Contributed by: Rebecca Dyer < rebecca.dyer@ee.doe.gov > ******************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ******************************************************************************** 1880 Census, www.familysearch.org Horse Pasture, Henry, VA Elizabeth CRAIG   Self   W   Female   W   44   VA   Keeping House VA   VA Edward T. CRAIG   Son   S   Male   W   22   VA   Farmer   VA   VA David A. CRAIG    Son   S   Male   W   21   VA   Works On Farm   VA   VA Mary J. CRAIG     Dau   S   Female   W   18   VA   At Home   VA   VA Wm E. CRAIG       Son   S   Male   W   16   VA   Works On Farm   VA   VA SOURCE:  Library of VA, Application of a Widow of a Deceased Soldier, Sailor or Marine for a Pension VA:  Co of Henry, To-Wit:  I Henry G. Mullins, Judge of the Co Court for the Co of Henry, do certify that I have carefully enquired and examined into, and am fully satisfied from the evidence adduced before me that each and all of the facts set forth in the within application are true; that the applicant is the identical person named in the application; that the application is for these reasons approved, and it is therefore certified that ELIZABETH CRAIG is entitled to receive annually from the State of VA the sum of $30.  Given under my hand this 11th day of Apr 1888.  [signed] Henry G. Mullins I, ELIZABETH CRAIG, residing at Blackberry, Co of Henry, in State of VA under an act of the Genl Assembly entitled "An act to give aid to soldiers, sailors or marines of VA, in the war between the States, and to the widows of VA soldiers, sailors and marines who lost their lives in sd war in military service, do swear that I am the widow of WM S CRAIG, CO G, 2nd VA REGIMENT, and who, while in the discharge of his duty in military service during the late war between the States, lost his life and I do further swear that I am not receiving aid from or a pension from any State or from the United States, and that I do not hold any national, State, or county office which pays me in fees or salary over $300; that my income from no source amounts to $300; and that I do not own in my own right property of the assessed value of $1000; and that I am now entitled to receive annually the sum of $30 under terms of the aforesaid act of the Genl Assembly. And I do further swear that the following answers are true: 1st:  What was the name of the applicant's deceased husband?  WM S CRAIG 2nd:  When and where, as nearly as can be ascertained, did the applicant's husband die, and from what? Jun 1864, Gettysburg, PA, in battle 3rd:  When and where were the applicant and her deceased husband married: 11th Dec 1856, in Patrick Co 4th:  Has the applicant ever married again?  No WITNESS:  JH Matthews      [signed]  ELIZABETH CRAIG ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: SOURCE:  Elijah Wood Letter, 1886 - Patrick Co VA, transcribed by TAdkins , USGENWEB Letter of Elijah Wood (1833-1911) to his cousins in Sullivan Co IN:                               Elijah, VA, Dec 4, 1886 Dear Cousins:-     I avail myself for the purpose of answering your very kind letter which I received in due time.  In the first place I will ask pardon for my long silence.  I was very sorry to hear that Uncle Henry and Aunt were dead.  I was very glad to hear from you and the rest of my unknown relatives.  I am sorry to inform you that of the death of Uncle John Wood.  He departed this life a few weeks ago.  Uncle Jerry and Aunt Polly Wood, Aunt Anna Cockram are yet a living-their address is Traggles (Tuggles) Gap, Patrick Co VA. Uncle David Cockram has been dead 8 or 10 yrs ago.  Uncle Alex, Peter & German Wood are living- address Flat Top, WV, Mercer Co.  I received a letter from Uncle Alex a few months ago- he is living with his 2nd wife-they are both disabled to work-they are living with their children.     I have 1 brother, Alex, living-address Elijah, Patrick Co VA.  Two brothers dead.  Two sisters living-Elizabeth Craig-she is a widow-her address is Stanley, Henry Co VA, and June Pendleton-address Elijah, VA. I also have a step mother and 8 half sisters-all living in this county.     I served 3 yrs in the rebel war- I then crost the lines and inquired for my IN realtives-as I did not know what county they was in.  I failed to hear from them.  I went, then, to the State of OH and went to work and remained there until the war was over- then I returned to my native home, where I am now situated on the East side of the Blue Ridge on Smiths River. Land is worth $5 to $50 per acre.  This is a healthy country-water good-and plent production of lands; grain, grass, tobacco and vegetables of nearly all kinds. We claim this to be the best fruit country known.  Price of stock low down at this time-horses from $50 to $100; milch cows $15 to $20 Young cattle and sheep very dull at this time. Hogs very scarce on account of the cholera.     Cousin Henry, grandfather Wood has been dead 30 yrs, I can't tell how long your grandfather Bryant has been dead-I do not know whether any of your grandpa Bryant's children are living, except Joe-he is living 20 miles from here.  Since I received your letter I wrote to him-I failed to get an answer-his address  Jacksonville, Floyd Co VA.     We have a long connection of the Wood generation-my family consists of wife and 3 children; 1 son, Henry Edward, Sallie LJ, Nannie VE-you will find 2 cards for your girls from my oldest dau.     I would be pleased to get letters from all your children, also all of my relatives there. Please let me hear from you soon.     This leaves us well as common-hope this may reach and find you all enjoying the same like blessings.     My wife and children join me in love to you and family. Excuse bad writing.                            I remain your sincere cousin,                            Elijah Wood (Submitter note:  Elijah, VA, was probably what is now known as the Lone Ivy section, W of Rt. 8 at the foot of Lovers Leap Mt. Jacksonville is now Floyd, VA.) SOURCE:  1880 Census, www.familysearch.org Smiths River, Patrick, VA Elijah WOOD                         Self   M   Male   W   44   VA   Farmer VA   VA Elizabeth L. WOOD                   Wife   M   Female   W   39   VA Keeping House   VA   VA James H[enry] E[dward] WOOD         Son   S   Male   W   7   VA   At Home VA   VA Sally L. J. WOOD                    Dau   S   Female   W   4   VA   At Home VA   VA SOURCE:  1880 Census, www.familysearch.org Smiths River, Patrick, VA Alexander WOOD    Self  M   Male   W   48   VA   Farmer   VA   VA Mariah J. WOOD    Wife  M   Female   W   44   VA   Keeping House   VA   VA Mary E. WOOD      Dau   S   Female   W   22   VA   Home Asst.   VA   VA Nancy A. WOOD     Dau   S   Female   W   20   VA   At Home   VA   VA Thos E. WOOD      Son   S   Male   W   18   VA   Works On Farm   VA   VA James A. WOOD     Son   S   Male   W   15   VA   Farm Laborer   VA   VA David J. WOOD     Son   S   Male   W   13   VA   Farm Laborer   VA   VA Sarah L. WOOD     Dau   S   Female   W   10   VA   At Home   VA   VA Liddy A. WOOD     Dau   S   Female   W   6   VA   At Home   VA   VA Wm E. WOOD        Son   S   Male   W   4   VA   At Home   VA   VA Martha J. WOOD    Dau   S   Female   W   2   VA   At Home   VA   VA Saml N. WOOD      Son   S   Male   W   1M   VA   At Home   VA   VA