PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION - LYDIA LEE WALKUP Copyright (c) 2003 by Janet Putt Neville. [jandneville@yahoo.com] ******************************************************************************* 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 ******************************************************************************* Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection Widow of A DECEASED SOLDIER, SAILOR OR MARINE FOR A PENSION. Name and Age: Lydia Lee Walkup, age 68 as of Aug. 8, 1934, resided with her sister, Mollie D. Shelton. married on Dec. 24, 1891 in Gretna by Rev. Jas. D. Bailey Widow of: John A. Walkup, enlisted Aug. 28, 1861 and discharged at Goose Creek Sept. 3, 1862 by Conscript Act. Born in Rock Bridge County, age 57, height 5'10", complexion light, eyes blue, hair light, farmer. Died April 14, 1893 at 66 of heart failure Comrades of veteran: listed as all dead VA town: Gretna Member of: Company G, 53rd Regt. VA Cavalry under H. B. Tomlin, Col and Capt. Ross Carter