Dear Researchers, The National Military Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Central Branch, located near Dayton, Ohio, received William Cooper as a resident, in May of 1884. William Cooper had given a Post Office Address of Haverhill, Scioto County, Ohio, in his Original Application for Pension, March, 1880. He was previously from Greenup County, Kentucky. The text of the notice to the Commissioner of Pensions is as follows: "The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Central Branch, Near Dayton, Ohio, Nov 29, 1884. To Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Sir: I have the honor to advise you of the admission to this Home of Wm. Cooper, E Company, 22nd Reg't, Ky., Pension Certificate No. 250,624, last paid at Columbus Agency, up to Sept. 4, 1884 and request transfer of payment to the Washington Agency." The form was stamped with the signature stamp of a Mr. Thomas, whose given name did not stamp well onto the page. Under his name was the title "Governor", with the word "acty" or "actg" before it ["Acting"?]. Where was William Cooper living in 1880? Was he a resident of the Scioto County Home in that year? Randal W. Cooper <rwcooper@kellnet.com> Lorain, Ohio