The next page in Clayton's file is from the War Department, Adjutant General's Office and dated from Washington DC 13 Dec 1913. File 2106263., Examiner the Confederate Pension Department, Frankfort, KY. It states that "The records show that Ambrose Clayton, pvt., Co. E., 6th Ky. Mtd. Inf., C. S. A. enlisted Nov. 1, 1861. On the roll for Jany. and Feby., 1862, last on which borne, he was reported present. No later record of him has been found." Signed by Geo. Anderson, The Adjutant General. This is followed by a letter from the Pension Examiner's Office, Frankfort, KY. "AMBROSE S. CLAYTON. Enlisted Nov. 25, 1862, in Company E, 6th Kentucky Inf. There is record proof of service to Feb'y. 28, 1862. and was discharged Nov. 1862 on account of being under age. This is testified to by the Captain of the Company in which he served. Approved: W. J. Stone. From this we learn that Ambrose was but a child or under age when he enlisted - many did this. The next document is from the Barren County Court, dated December Term, 6th of December 1913 in the matter of A. S. Clayton, Claimant of the Pension Provided for by an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Approved March 11, 1912. Finding of Facts, Etc. by County Judge. This was a form where the Judge filled in the blanks. B. S. Sweeza, post office Glasgow, was a witness for Clayton who stated he was acquainted with Clayton, was a citizen, a resident of Barren Co, and has been since January 1, 1907; that the claimant does not possess any income to the amount of $300 per year. The claimant's property is of less value than $2,500 - to wit, $1600 consisting of 8 houses and lots in Glasgow. The next witness's name was unreadable - L J. C___ of Glasgow, same statement. They also stated that his wife "has not sufficient income for the suitable support of herself and family, including her husband." "That by the combined partial ability to earn a support and income, or property, or any or all of them common labor or by his knowledge, art or skill in any profession or trade or craft." The county judge signed. To be continued next week. Sandi Colonel Sandi Gorin President, South Central KY Historical & Genealogical Society Sandi's website: http://www.gensoup.org/gorin/index.html Sandi's puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com