Hello List! I rec'd and wanted to share some of the Civil War Pension Papers on Lewis FLUHARTY. There were several pages, some pertaining to disability pension, regular pension, etc. One of the pages asked that they submit the names and birthdates of his children and I thought they might help someone else so here it is: -------------------- 3 - 389 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington, D.C., January 2, 1915 SIR: Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp. Very Respectfully, LEWIS FLUHARTY, R. F. D. 2, 492548 ACT MAY ELIZABETH, W. VA. {Round stamp: Pension A. U.S. Office, Apr 30, 1913} No. l. Date and place of birth? Answer: June the 10th 1835. Fairmont. Marion Co. WVa The name of organizations in which you served? Answer: United Stas Army No. 2. What was your post office at enlisment? Answer: Petroleum, Ritchie Co. WVa No. 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer: Mary Elizabeth Robinson No. 4. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer: Feb. 25th 1860, By Rev. Hull Near Elizabeth Wirt Co. WVa. No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? If so, where? Answer: Elizabeth, WVa No. 6. Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of her death or divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your answer include all former wives. Answer: None No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of each marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marriage to you, let your answer include all former husbands. Answer: None No. 8. Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation? Answer: I am living with my wife No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Answer: Sarah C. Fluharty July the 24, 1867 Sophia Fluharty, March 31, 1866 Lucy Fluharty Febuary 13, 1863 Eunice Fluharty Febuary 25, 1868 Elmore Fluharty November 28, 1869 {Ninnie?} Fluharty July the 7, 1872 James Fluharty December 30, 1874 Amanda Fluharty September the 10, 1877 Henry Fluharty May the 7, 1880 Date April the 28.=1915 (Signature) Lewis Fluharty {his x Mark} Witness Addie. Fluharty. ============================================================ Hope this helps someone somewhere! Floa Swisher