The following transcriptions are from 2 photocopied pages from the National Archives Civil War Mother's pension file for John F. Sacket, who served as a Private in PA infantry, Co. E, 111st regt., from 11/22/61 to 1/20/63. I added a few commas. As usual, I have no doubt that the formatting will not survive the email journey. I the subscriber, resident of Mead Township, Crawford Co. Pennsylvania, on oath say I am the mother of Jno. F. Sacket, who died March 4th 1863, from disease contracted in the Army, he living but about five weeks after his return from the same. That while he was in the Army, he sent some money whenever he was paid and had when arriving about ninety dollars of which he gave sd Pamelia Sacket, his said mother, about sixty dollars. And I always depended upon him more than the others, as ??? an unfortunate family. Charles Rolin, 33 years, Leonard M. (31) years, Eliza D (27) years, the father Rolin Sacket having died the 22nd day Feb. 1863. {signed} Pamelia Sacket We the subscribers, residents of Crawford County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the parties above named and the facts set forth in ????. Also the two above mentioned children, Leonard M. and Eliza D. are “non compos mentis” not being able to assist but have to be maintained by others. Also Rolin Sacket, the father & husband, having died the 22nd day of February AD 1863. {signed} George McFadden E.B.R. Sacket Crawford County Personally appeared before me the above named Pamelia Sacket, E.B.R. Sacket & ?????? McFadden and same made oath that the above certificates are correct and true to the best of their knowledge and belief. This 14th day of Novembr AD 1863. {signed} ?.?. Chase, Pro. ?C. And the other page: State of Pennsylvania County of Crawford On this 11th day of June 1864 before me, prothonotary & Clerk of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared E.B.R. Sackett & A. Wright who, on being duly sworn according to Law, say they are near neighbors of Pamelia Sacket and are well acquainted with her, and also her son John F. Sacket, who died upon the 4th day of March AD 1863. Witnesses state that Pamelia Sacket has no husband living, he having died upon 22nd day of Feb. AD 1863. And that her said son left no widow or minor children or child. Also they are well acquainted with her circumstances and of the family and know that she has her interest in twenty acres of land very poor at best and not any personal property of any value, the house furniture and farm not worth more than $150.00 dollars. That her said son when at home used to hire out by the month and give the money to the support of the family, his mother and two children who are now a charge to her of the ages of twenty five and thirty one, who are “non compos mentis”. Witnesses further state they have no interest in the prosecution of pension claim of Pamelia Sacket and that they reside in Mead Township. These 2 pages appear to: 1) Provide Rolin's date of death, 2) Provide John's date of death, 3) Indicate that Charles Rolin is one person, not two as previously suggested, 4) Provides credence to the parentage of John, Charles Rolin, Leonard M. & Eliza D., 5) Indicate the approximate ages of Charles Rolin, Leonard M. & Eliza D., and 6) Provides credence to the later institutionalization of Leonard M. & Eliza D. Thurmon -- Please give me attribution -- I didn't get this stuff for free.