PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION - MARTHA W. SCARCE

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection


Widow of A DECEASED SOLDIER, SAILOR OR MARINE FOR A PENSION. 

Name and Age: Martha W. Scarce, age 74 on Feb 16 as of 1930, resided with her 
niece, Mrs. Roy Dickinson, married on Jan. 22, 1890  at Danville by H. M. Hope

Widow of:William David Scarce who died in July,1911 of heart trouble.

Comrades of veteran:

VA town: Cascade

Member of: 

Letter in file to Mr. Bradley, Clerk of the Court of the City of Danville, dated 5/7/1930:

Dear Mr. Bradley, I have writin for a pension for a widow of a confederate 
soljer: William David Scarce and Martha Wimbish Green Scarce she clamis she was 
married in the citty of Danville in the year 1889 but does not know the 
preachers name or the day. she was married she can't read had no reccord to go 
by she is very poor and needs the money I thought you might find out from the 
reccord when she was married.  Will you please investigate the matter and let me 
know as  soon as convenient and if there is any charge let me know.  Truly 
yours, S. B. Haley, J. P.

Response to Haley showed she was married in 1890 with the cost of $1.50 for the 
copy but, "of course she is unable to pay this fee" and Otis Bradley was glad to 
do his part in helping her.