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John H. Welch Pension Document

Submitted by:  Clyde F. Conner, Sr. <connercj@.cfw.com>

  Declaration For Pension - John H. Welch
  State of Virginia, County of Rockbridge

  On this 21st day of February, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and eight,
  personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county
  and State aforesaid, John H. Welch, who, being duly sworn according to
  law, declares that he is 71 years of age, and a resident of Rockbridge
  Baths, County of Rockbridge, State of Virginia; and that he is the
  identical person who was enrolled at Terry(sic) Haute, Ind., under the name
  of John H. Welch, on the 5th day of September, 1861, as a Private, in Co.
  I, 31st Regiment, Ind. Volunteers; was mustered out as First Lieutenant, in
  the service of the United States, in the Civil War, and was honorably
  discharged at Terry(sic) Haute, Ind. in 1865.
  That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United
  States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at
  enlistment was as follows: Height: six feet; complexion: light; color of
  eyes: blue; color of hair: black; that his occupation was farm hand; that
  he was born February 14th, 1837, in Rockbridge County, Va. That his several
  places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Ind.,
  Ohio, W Va., and Va.; Ind. 6 years, Ohio 2 years, W Va. 22 years, remainder
  in Va. That he is not a pensioner. That he has not heretofore applied for a
  pension. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on
  the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of
  February 6, 1907. That his post-office address is Rockbridge Baths, County
  of Rockbridge, State of  Va.
                                           Signed: John H. Welch
  Attest:
  (1) Henry E. Mohler
  (2) Robt M. Potter

  Also personally appeared Henry E. Mohler, residing in Rockbridge County,
  and Robt. M. Potter, residing in Rockbridge County, persons whom I certify
  to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn,
  say that they were present and saw John H. Welch, the claimant, sign his
  name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe,
  from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of six
  years and 5 years, respectively, that he is the identical person he
  represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution
  of this claim.
                                           Signed: Henry E. Mohler
                                           Signed: Robt. M. Potter

  Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of February, A.D., 1908,
  and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were
  fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before
  swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
  prosecution of this claim.
                                           Signed: D. E. Shaw
                                                Notary Public

  Request For Information - John H. Welch
  From: Bureau Of Pensions

  Question: Date and place of birth.

  Answer: Jan 14, 1841, Rockbridge Baths, VA

  Question: The name of the organization in which you served.
  Answer: Co. I, 31st Reg., Ind. Vol. Infy

  Question: What was your post office at enlistment?
  Answer: Rockville Park Co., Ind.

  Question: State your wife's full name and her maiden name.
  Answer: Mary Ellen Conor (sic)

  Question: When, where, and by whom were you married?
  Answer: Sept. 12, 1867, Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, Va., by Rev. Samuel
  Brown

  Question: Is there any official or church record of your marriage?
  Answer: In the Clerk's office, Lexington, Va.

  Question: Were you previously married?
  Answer: No

  Question: Are you now living with your wife?
  Answer: Yes

  Question: State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living
  or dead.
  Answer:    William McD. Welch, Aug. 4, 1868
             Ida Jane Welch, Aug. 15, 1870
             Harry Ernest? Welch, Aug. 20, 1874
             Ernest Franklin Welch, Jan. 19, 1877
             Cora Bell Welch, Sept. 29, 1880
             Minnie May Welch, Sept. 16, 1884
  All living

  Date: Mch. 29, 1915                      Signed: John H. Welch

  Drop Report - Pensioner
  July 26, 1931
  Cert. No. 783279

  Soldier: John H. Welch

  The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of
  $100 per month to May 4, 1931, has this day been dropped from the roll
  because of death, May 16, 1931.
                                      O. J. Randall
                                      Chief, Financial Division

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