Posted on: Lawrence Co. In Pensions Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/LawrencePens/11 Surname: Hamer, Denny, Turley ------------------------- Civil War Pension Papers Declaration for Invalid Pension - Nov. 14, 1892 - State of Colorado, County of Arapahoe. On this 14th day of November, 1892, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry H. Hamer, aged 52 years, a resident of the City of Denver, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was enrolled on the (blank) day of July 1863, in Co. H. 117 Indiana Vol Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, and served at least ninety days and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis on the (blank) day of February, 1864. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as state above. That he is now unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of rheumatism, disease of throat, loss of teeth, dyspepsia, and bronchitis. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief, permanent. That he has not applied for any pension before... That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being place on the pesnion roll of the Unived States, under provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoints, with full power of substituion and revocation James Tanner, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim, and in consideration of services done, and to be done, in the premises, he herby agrees to allow his said attorney, James Tanner, a fee of ten dollars payable only in the even of the allowance of the claim by the Commissioner of Pensions. That his address is: Box 2418, Denver, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. XHenry H. Hamer 1. XWm H. Tredick 2. XHbbum (Two witnesses) Also personally appeared Wm H. Tredick, residing at Denver, Colo. and Hbbum, residing at Denver, Colo.,, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitle to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Henry H. Hamer, the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for one year and ten years respectively that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that they have interest in the prosecution of this claim. S.Wm H. Tredick. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of Nov, A.D. 1892, and I do 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. S. Lawrce Winthamp?, Notary Public. War Department. Record and Pension Division. Dec. 20, 1892. The rolls show that Henry H. Hamer, mentioned in the previous indorsement, was enrolled July 16, 1863, and M.O.A.Cpe., February 24, 1864. By authority of the Secretary of War, F.C. Ainsworth, Coconel, U.S.Army. War Department. Record and Pension Office. Sept. 25, 1894. Henry H. Hamer, Co. H, 117th Reg, Indiana Infantry, was enrolled July 16, 1863, and M/O Feby 24, 1864. From En. to M/O he held the rank of Corpl., and during that period the rolls show him present. The medical records show him treated as follows: Henry H. Hamer, Corpl. Co. H, 117. Ent. Dec. 16, 1863 to Jan 2, 1864/ no diagnosis. Nothing additional found. By authority of the Secretary of War, F.C. Ainsworth, Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office, Washington, D.C., Sep 25, 1894. Declaration for Original Invalid Pension. Oct. 2, 1900. State of Colorado, County of Douglas. On this2nd day of October, A.D. one thousand nine hundred, 1900, personally appeared before me, a notary public, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Henry H. Hamer, aged 60 years, a resident of the county of Douglas State of Colorado, who was enrolled at BEDFORD, IND., on the (blank) day of July 1863, under the name of Henry H. Hamer, in Company H of the 117 Regiment of Indiana Infantry commanded by Thomas G. Brady, and was discharged at Indianapolis on the (blank) day of February, 1864; that his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Age, 22 years; height 5 feet 7 inches; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, black. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty near Cumberland Gap in the State of Tennessee, on or about the (blank) day of Dec, 1863, he was attacked with Bronchitis and for six weeks was unable to speak above a whisper. That he was treated in hospitals as follows: At Camp Nelson, Kentucky in Dec 1863. That he was not employed in the military or naval service prior to July, 1863. That he has not been employed in the military service since February, 1864. That prior to his entry into the service above name he was a man of good, sound physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That he is now partially incapacitated for procuring his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his disability described above, incurred in the service of the United States and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States. That he hereby appoints Travis & Brown, Crawfordsville, Indiana, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has not recieved or applied for a pension. That his Post Office Address is: Daffodil, county of Jefferson, State of Colorado. Claimants signature: s.Henry H. Hamer. Attest: Stephen D. Decker. A.F. Polhamus. Also personally appeared Stephen D. Decker, residing at Decker Springs, and A.F. Polhamus, residing at Given, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Henry H. Hamer the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him of 15 years and 6 months respectively that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. William Griffin, Notary Public. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Oct. 25, 1900. ForOrig No. 1138930. Henry H. Hamer. Co H 117th Reg, Ind Inf Sir: Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convencience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family. Very Respectfully, H.Ch. Evans. Mr. Henry H. Hamer Daffodil, Jefferson County, Colorado. No.1. Are you a married man? I am not married. No.2. When, where, and by whom were you married? May 24, 1864. LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA. Squire Jonathan Turley. No.3. What record of marriage exists? Records at Bedford, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA. No.4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Annie Denny. Divorce at Ottawa, Kansas. About eightn years ago. No.5. Have you any children living? Frederick T. Hamer. Born May 23, 1865. Cora D. Hamer. Born August 16, 1870. Date of Reply: Nov 11, 1900. Henry H. Hamer. Declaration for Supplemental Invalid Pension. Victor, Idaho. Mar. 23, 1905. State of Idaho, County of Fremont> SS. On this 23rd day of March, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and five personally appeared before me, a notary public, within and for the County and State aforessaid, Henry H. Hamer, aged 65 years, a resident of Victor, County of Fremont, State of Idaho, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Henry H. Hamer, who was enrolled on the 12th day of July 1863, as a Corpl in Co. H, 117 Regiment of Indiana Infantry Vol. in the War of the Rebellion, and served at least ninety days and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis, on the 20th day of Feb, 1864, and that he has never served in the Army or Navy otherwise than above stated, nor prior to July 12th 1863, nor subsequent to Feb 20th 1864. That he is wholly unable to earn a support by reason of bronchitis and rupture. Also rheumatism, principally in right shoulder and elbow of right arm. Also indigestion, liver trouble, catarrh, and on account of his age. He was born Nov 19, 1839 near Mitchel, Indiana, Lawrence County. This application is made under Act of June 27, 1890, Supplemental to the one on file and under the recent ruling relative to age. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has applied for pension under application NO. 1138950. That he never in any manner voluntarily engaged in or aided or abetted the late Rebellion against the United States. 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 June 27, 1890, and amendments thereto, and he hereby appoints Travis & Brown, of Crawfordsville, State of Indiana, as his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his claim and agrees to allow them the legal fee of $10. That his postoffice address is: Victor, County of Fremont, State of Idaho. s.Henry H. Hamer. Attest: G.W. Bush, M.M. Nickell. Declaration for Increase Pension. Victor, Fremont County, Idaho. Nov. 2, 1905. State of Idaho, County of Fremont> SS: On this 2nd day of November, A.D., one thousand, nine hundred and five, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry H. Hamer, aged 66 years, late a member of Co. H, 117 Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, a resident of Victor, County of Fremont, State of Idaho, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 27, 1890, enrolled at the San Francisco pension agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, Certificate No. 1113916, by reason of partial inability to earn a support by manual labor. That he never served in the army or navy of the United States prior to July 1863, nor subsequent to Feb, 1864. That he believes himself to be entitle to increase of his pension on account of the following named disablities, to-wit: rupture, rheumatism, indigestion, catarrh, and disease of liver and age; also because of increased and increasing disability, resulting wherefrom; also because of general debility and nervous affliction. He was born Nov. 19, 1839. That said disabilities are not due to vicious habits, and that they are to the best of his knowledge and belief of a permanent character. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, Travis & Brown, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his claim. His postoffice address is: Victor, Idaho. Clyde Pease, John DeKruger, L.C. Blackhall, witnesses. s. Henry H. Hamer. Also personally appeared Clyde Pease, residing at St. Anthony, Idaho, and L.C. Blackhall, residing at St. Anthony, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Henry H. Hamer, the claimant, sign his name to the foregoing declaration and power of attorney; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he epresents himself to be; and that thy have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. John D.C. Kruger, Notary Public. United States Pension Agency. Washington, D.C. / San Francisco, Calif. No. 1138950 - Henry H. Hamer, Corp. Co H, 117 Indiana Inf. P.O. Box 2418, Denver, Colorado / Victor, Fremont County, Idaho. Application filed: Nov 21, 1892 / March 30, 1905 Attorney: James Tanner, Washington, D.C. / Travis & Brown, Crawfordsville, Indiana. No. 1113916 - Henry H. Hamer P.O. Victor, Fremont County, Idaho Application filed: Nov 8, 1905 Service: Co. H, 117 Indiana Infantry Issued: Oct 9, 1905; Mailed: Oct 14, 1905; Rate and period $8 from 3/30/1905. Mch 6, 1906 - Atty for med evi as to physical cond. Jan 24, 1907 - Med div. Feb. 5, 1907 - Ex ord. thro. P.M. at Victor, Idaho. Travis & Brown notified. J.H.D. Mar 7, 1907 - mail returned unclaimed. April 16, 1908 - Attys for correct address. W.E.H. Dropped Sept 24, 1909 - Failure to claim; Stamped: Oct 5, 1909 United States Pension Agency. San Francisco. Sep. 24, 1909. Certificate No. 1113916. Class: Invalid Act of June 27, 1890. Pensioner: Henry H. Hamer, Co. H. 117 Ind. Vol. Inf. The Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was last paid at $8, to June 4, 1906, has been dropped because of failure to claim. Very respectfully, J.B. Fuller, U.S. Pension Agent.