PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION - WILLIAM JNO. PICKERALL

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


Name and Age: William Jno. Pickerall, age 63 as of 1888, wounded in the head by 
a minie ball, paralyzed in right side during Pickett's fight in June 1864 at 
Petersburg; received $15 yearly, later upgraded to $30 yearly by W. B. Shepherd,  
Clerk of Pension Board.

Comrades of veteran:

VA town: Whittles

Member of: Company C, 66th? VA Regt., Yeatts Captain, Wise's Brigade

Approval for a pension was denied; Pickerall refilled out application in writing 
and was granted a pension by J. D. Coles, judge of  Pension Board after the 
letter below was satifsfied:

Included on side  of form: Pittyslvania  County Court, Sept Term 1888, John 
Pickerall's Application for pension:  On motion of applicant farther? evidence 
being introduced before the Court as to the nature and character of the wound 
and the applicants ability to perform manual labor.  The Court doth certify 
application as it is amended when the introduction of said evidence to the 
Auditor of Public Accounts for his approval.  Teste: W. B. Shepherd.