CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION EXTRACT - SARAH J. ALLEN Transcribed by Janet Putt Neville and submitted for use in the USGenWeb *************************************************************************** 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 *************************************************************************** APPLICATION OF A WIDOW OF A DECEASED SOLDIER, SAILOR OR MARINE FOR A PENSION. Name: SARAH J. ALLEN , 71 years old, resided with Jno. Dulay? PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA (MT. AIRY) Widow of: Ben Franklin Allen, married Oct. 1869, husband died: Nov. 27 1919 of heart trouble. Member of: Infantry, Company P? 3rd VA Regt., Col. J. Cury? Capt. Morrinarr I, M. A Jennings, Notary Public in and for the County of Pittsylvania do certify that Sarah F. Allen whose name is signed to the foregoing application, personally appeared before me in my county, and, having the said application fully read and explained to her, as well as the statements and answers therein made, she the said made oath before me that said statements and answers are true.Given under my hand this of July 20, 1920 Signed: M. A. Jennings (received $60 yearly) I, P. B. Rorer, Chairman of the Pension Board for the County of Pittsylvania, do certify that the judges of the said court has directed me to certify to the Auditor of Public Accounts that W. D. Adkins, a pensioner under the act of Feb., 1918 is charged on the land and personal property books of said county with estate real personal or mixed of the assessed value of 400 dollars. Given under my hand this 27th day of Sept., 1920. Signed: P. B. Rorer Application approved.