Smyth County, VA - Widow's Pension Application: Susan Olinger

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(Official Form)
APPLICATION OF A WIDOW OF A DECEASED SOLDIER, SAILOR OR MARINE FOR A
PENSION.

Susan Olinger
Smyth County, Virginia
Widow of: Samuel Olinger
Member of:   Infantry 45th Regiment, E Company

Swore to:  S. E. Clark

Name of applicant's deceased husband: Samuel Olinger

When and were, as nearly as can be ascertained, did the applicant's
husband die, and from
what cause?  Died July 11, 1924 in Smyth County, Va.  Unable to read 
cause of death

When and where were the applicant and her deceased husband married:
June 31,1869 in Chatham Hill, Smyth County, Virginia(Believe it should 
be June 30)

Has the applicant ever married again:  no

                         Signed: Susan Olinger (signed with x)


I, S.E. Clark, J.P.  for the County of Smyth
do certify that Susan Olinger whose name is signed to
the foregoing application, personally appeared before ;me in open
court, and, having the said application fully read and explained to
her, as well as the statements and answers therein made, [he/she] the
said [left blank) made oath before me that said statements and
answers are true.

Given under my hand this 29 Aug 1924.

                              Signed: S.E. Clark