William Pennington
Submitted by: Terry Griffith
griffith_terry1@yahoo.com
DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
On this 7th day of June, A.D. one thousand eight
hundred and eighty three personally appeared before me, Clerk, of the Circuit
Court, a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid,
WILLIAM PENNINGTON, aged 45 years, a resident of High Knob, County of Clay,
State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that
he is the identical William Pennington who was enrolled on the 27th day
of June, 1863, in Company H of the 49th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers
commanded by Colonel John Eve and was honorably discharged at Lexington,
Kentucky, on the 26th day of December 1864, and that his personal description
is as follows: age 45 years; height 5 feet 11 inches; complexion fair;
hair light; eyes blue. That while a member of the organization aforesaid,
in the service and in the line of his duty at Point Burnside Kentucky,
in the State of Kentucky, on or about the 14th day of June 1864, he took
Typhoid Fever and cold from same which fell in back and hips and affected
the entire system
That he was treated in hospitals as follows: at Camp Burnside
Point Kentucky and at Lexington Kentucky.
That he has not been employed in the military or naval service
otherwise than as stated above
That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in
the County of Clay in the State of Kentucky, and his occupation has been
that of a farmer.
That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of
good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a farmer.
That he is now greatly disabled from obtaining his subsistence
by manual labor by reason of his injuries above described, received in
the service of the United States; he therefore makes this declaration for
the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States.
He hereby appoints, A.B. Webb
Of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute his
claim. That he has not received nor applied for a pension, that his post
office address is High Knob, County of Clay, State of Kentucky.
William R. Pennington
Also personally appeared C.L. Coldiron, residing at Manchester,
Kentucky, and Isaiah Phillips, residing at High Knob, Kentucky, persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being
by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw William R. Pennington 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, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be;
and they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
C.L. Coldiron
Isaiah Phillips
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June, A.D. 1883
J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk
Circuit Court Clay County
WAR DEPARTMENT
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
Washington, D.C.
February 23, 1884
Respectfully
returned to the commissioner of Pensions.
WILLIAM PENNINGTON, a Private of Company G, 49th Regiment Kentucky
(1 year) Volunteers, was enrolled on the 27th day of June, 1863, at Perry
County, Kentucky and is reported:
On first roll, ending October 31st, 1863. Absent, deserted from
Camp Nelson Kentucky September 28th, 1863, Transferred to Company H same
Regiment and taken up on roll for November and December 1863, Absent, deserted
from Camp Nelson Kentucky September 28, 1863; January and February 1864,
present, March and April 1864 same report; May and June 1864 Absent, sent
to the Post Hospital, Camp Burnside Kentucky, June 24, 1864; July and August,
September and October 1864 present; Mustered out with Company December
26, 1864
Name, William R. Pennington, not borne, Company and Regiment
books are not on file.
M. Barker
Adjutant General
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
I FELIX G. FARMER, a Private soldier in Company H, 49 Regiment Kentucky
in the War of 1861, say he is 47 years old and my Post office address is
Spring Creek, Clay County Kentucky and also has no interest in the claimant
William R. Pennington’s claim and states that about the 14th day of June
1864 at Point Burnside I saw the said William R. Pennington fall on the
camp ground and I helped to carry him to his tent and then he was carried
to the hospital and also states that he said he would never see the said
William R. Pennington anymore and states that he went to see the said William
R. Pennington in the hospital sick than the Regiment was moved to Lexington
Kentucky and than I never saw him till sometime in September 1864 and when
he come to the Regiment he had a rising on the bottom of his belly that
was sometime in November when he showed it to me 1864 and also states that
he had a rising on his knee about the same time and never saw him on duty
anymore until we was mustered out in December 1864 and know it to be true
by being with him and seen it with my own eyes
This May 7, 1884
Felix G. Farmer
Sworn to before me this 7 day of May 1884
Joseph Lewis, J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky
Clay County
I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County
and State aforesaid certify that Joseph Lewis whose genuine signature is
signed above is and was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for Clay
County Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May 1884
J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk
State of Kentucky
Clay County
In the matter of Invalid Pension Claim No. 489753, of William R. Pennington,
late Private, Company H, 49 Kentucky Infantry, age 45 years, personally
appeared, R.G. CAUDILL, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace
in and for Clay County Kentucky, who is well known to me to be reputable
and entitled to credit as a witness as other wise and states as follows
in relation to the foregoing affidavit:
I was acquainted with William R. Pennington before he enlisted
in the United States Service, and he was a sound bodied healthy man, and
free from any disease so far as I knew anything of. Then I was not with
him much more till after the war, but since the war his general health
has been very bad, in fact he has not enjoyed but little health during
the winter seasons to my knowledge and has complained of losing his health
while in the service and that is all I can say or all I know, and that
I know from personal knowledge being with said William R. Pennington personally
myself, my post office address is: Sexton’s Creek, Clay County Kentucky
R.G. Caudill
Sworn to and subscribed to before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace
in and for the aforesaid County and State, I certify that the affiant is
to me well known and entitled to credit as a witness, I further certify
that the contents of this affidavit was fully made known to the affiant
before the signing of the same, I further certify that I have no interest
in said claim for pension, witness my hand and seal this February the 9th,
1884
Silas Fields, J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky
Clay County
I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County
and State aforesaid certify that Silas Fields whose genuine signature is
signed above is and was at the time of signing same within and for Clay
County Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified and his official acts as
such justifies full faith and credit
Given under my hand and seal of office this 12th day of February 1884
J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk
Manchester, Kentucky
May 21, 1891
In answer to your request in regard to the Invalid Pension Claim of
William R. Pennington, No. 48753 Company H, 49th Kentucky Infantry
I was acquainted with William R. Pennington while in said service
and was a member of same Regiment. I remember in about June 1864 at Camp
Burnt Point Kentucky that William R. Pennington took sick with what doctors
said was fever and he was put in hospital, but don’t remember the Number
at this time, the number of said Hospital. I visited him while in said
hospital and he appeared to be suffering with his back and hips. I remember
about the last of September 1864 he was moved from Camp Burnside Point
to the General Hospital at Lexington Kentucky. I don’t remember of William
R. Pennington ever doing anymore service wile in the Regiment. We were
mustered out of said service on the 26th day of December 1864 and the said
claimant still complained of his back and hip. I live close by claimant
about three years and have met him often since that time each year and
the claimant has been apparently in declining health and is still complaining
of his back and hip up till the present time and at this time is bedfast.
I have worked with him and he was always complaining of hips and back hurting
him. I know the facts by being in said service with him and by living with
him since mustered out of said service.
I am not related to the said William R. Pennington and not interested
in the prosecution of this claim.
Adron B. Howard
Laurel Creek, Kentucky
April 29th, 1891
Would say in regard Adron B. Howard of this vicinity for truth and good
reputation, it was good as any man in the County, he is the Sheriff of
Clay County Kentucky and is well respected in this County so far as I know
Respectfully yours,
John D Coldiron
Laurel Creek, Kentucky
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
I James Marcum, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid,
do certify that W.S. Morgan Esq. who has signed his name to the foregoing
articles of agreement between William R. Pennington and E.H. Gelston attorney
was at the time of signing, a Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned and
sworn commission dated May the 10th 1887, and will expire on the 31st day
of May 1891, and that all of his official acts are entitled to full faith
and credit and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my and and seal of office this March 7th, 1888
James Marcum, Clerk
Clay County Court
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
State of Kentucky, County of Clay
In the matter of pension claim of WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, No. 489753,
War of the Rebellion,
On this 1st day of August, A.D., 1885, personally appeared before me
a, Justice of the Peace, in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized
to administer oaths, LEVI PENNINGTON, aged 74 years, a resident of _ in
the County of Jackson and State of Kentucky whose Post Office address is
Maulden, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, and JAMES PENNINGTON, aged
36 years, a resident of _, in the County of Jackson and State of Kentucky,
whose Post Office address is, Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky, well known
to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn,
declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
That they have been well acquainted with the said William R. Pennington
for over 30 years and lived a near neighbor to the said claimant for the
period of time above mentioned, said affiants states that the said William
R. Pennington was a sound able bodied man at and prior to his enlistment
in the U.S. Service June 1863 and has been well acquainted with said claimant
ever since his discharge in December 1864 and he came home sick out of
the service complaining a great deal and was very feeble at intervals and
has been complaining ever since his discharge with a misery in his back
and left hip to the present time.
Affiants further states that said claimant has not been able
to perform more than one half manual labor each year since his discharge,
said affiants states how they no these facts to be so, they have lived
a near neighbor to said claimant for 30 years and has visited and been
with him very often in that period of time and from their own personal
knowledge.
They further declare that they have no interest in said case
and are not concerned in its prosecution.
G.W. Montgomery
James X Pennington
W.W.Nantz
Levi X Pennington
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants,
and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants and acquainted
them with its contents before they executed the same, I further certify
that I am nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution;
and that said affiants is personally known to me and that they are credible
persons.
Silas Fields
J.P.C.C.
I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in the aforesaid County
and State do certify that Silas Fields, Esq., who hath signed his name
to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of so doing,
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned
and sworn; and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and
credit, and that his signature hereunto is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office this 22 day of August 1885
J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk
County Court Clay County
WAR DEPARTMENT
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
Washington, D.C.
October 26, 1886
Respectfully
returned to the commissioner of Pensions.
WILLIAM PENNINGTON, a Private of Company G, 49th Regiment Kentucky
(1 year) Volunteers,
“Application for removal of charge of desertion in this case
has been denied”
R.C. Drum
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Know Ye, That WILLIAM PENNINGTON, a Private of Captain Isaac J. Black’s
Company (H) 49th Regiment of Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled
on the twenty seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty
three, to serve one years, or during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from
the service of the United States this 26th day of December 1864, at Lexington,
Kentucky, by reason of expiration of term of service
(No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist).
Said William Pennington was born in Harlan County in the State of Kentucky,
is 24 years of age, five feet eleven inches high, light complexion, blue
eyes, light hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a farmer
Given at Lexington, Kentucky, this twenty sixth day of December,
1864
J.C. Henderson
Maj. 45th Kentucky Infantry and ACM
OATH OF IDENTITY
WILLIAM PENNINGTON
Of the town of _, County of Clay in the State of Kentucky
On this 12th day of April in the years one thousand eight
hundred and sixty seven, personally appeared before me, the undersigned,
a Justice of the Peace for the County and State above mentioned, William
Pennington, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is
the identical William Pennington who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Black in the Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, commanded
by Colonel Eve, that he enlisted on the 27th day of June 1863 for the term
of one year and was discharged at Lexington, Kentucky on the 26th day of
December 1864, by reason of expiration of term of enlistment
William Pennington
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written
John M. Fields, J.P.C.C.
I certify that John M. Fields before whom the above affidavit purports
to have been made, is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer
oaths, and that the above is his signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal, this 20th day of April in the year 1867, at Hazard in the
State of Kentucky
Jesse ****
Clerk of the Perry County Court
I hereby certify that I am claimant for Pension No. 489753
I was late of Company H, 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry Volunteers,
and the following is a full, true and correct statement of all treatment
received by me while in the service of the United State to the best of
my recollection: I entered the General Hospital at Point Burnside about
the 14 of June 1864 was treated then till sometime in August was then moved
by the ambulance to Lexington Kentucky and placed in the General Hospital
and treated then till sometime in November then returned to my Regiment,
treated all the time by my Regiment doctors Miller, Swisher and Hogan
Given this 22 day of September 1883, and I further state my post
office address is High Knob, County of Clay State of Kentucky
William R. Pennington
WAR DEPARTMENT
SURGEON GENERAL’S OFFICE
Record and Pension Division
Washington, D.C.
February 18, 1884
Sir;
I have the honor to return herewith your request for a report
of hospital treatment in Claim No. 489753, with such information as is
furnished by the records filed in this office, viz: That William Pennington,
Private Company H, 49th Kentucky Volunteers was admitted to General Hospital
Lexington Kentucky August 23, 1864 from Post Hospital Camp Burnside, Convalescent
and returned to duty August 25, 1864. The records of Camp Burnside Kentucky
on file are incomplete and furnish no information in this case. No records
of the Regiment on file.
By order of the Surgeon General
B.F. Pope
Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army
Clay County Kentucky
In the matter of Invalid Pension Claim of WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, No.
489753, a Private of Company H, 49th Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, age
47, whose post office is Maulden, Jackson County, Kentucky, personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for Clay County, and made this
affidavit: That he went to Louisville and on the 19th of July 1885 at the
residence of H.C. Miller and made ***** for his affidavit in the above
mentioned claim and he said he could not give it for it had been so long
he could not recollect nobody that long and he had sent all his hospital
reports to the Department and that he had nothing to make a statement from
and would not give it to me.
William R. Pennington
Sworn to before me the under signed a Justice of the Peace in and for
Clay County Kentucky, William R. Pennington, this August 21st, 1885
Silas Fields, J.P.C.C.
I certify that Silas Fields whose genuine signature is signed above
is and a Justice of the Peace in Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned
Given under my hand and seal of office this 22nd of August 1885
J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk
County Court Clay County
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the original pension claim No. 489753 of William
R. Pennington, late a Private in Company H, 49 Kentucky Infantry
Personally appeared before me a County Court
Clerk in the aforesaid County and State, the claimant William R. Pennington,
and who, being duly sworn by me states, that he is unable to furnish the
testimony of a commissioned officer (other than Lieutenant Mattingly) as
to origin of disease of hips and back results of Typhoid Fever, from the
fact that they is no other officer of his Company living as he knows of,
and that he respectfully asks that the Department consider the testimony
of his comrades and neighbors.
William R. Pennington
Sworn to and subscribed before me by the affiant, William R. Pennington,
and I certify this affidavit was fully read to him before the signing and
execution of same and that I have no interest in the prosecution
of this claim.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 19th day of August
1890
James Marcum, Clerk
By Taylor White, D.C.
OFFICER’S OR COMRADE’S TESTIMONY
I RICHARD GRAY, a resident of Manchester in the County of Clay, State
of Kentucky, late Private of Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry,
on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with William R. Pennington
late Private in Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry of the
War of 1861; that at the time of his enlistment, said Pennington was a
sound able bodied so far as I knew or could judge and while in the military
of the United States, in the line of his duty, and without fault or improper
conduct of his own, on or about the month of June 1864 at Burnside Point
in the State of Kentucky, took fever and was sent to the General Hospital
at Burnside Point where he remained till sometime in September 1864 and
was sent from there to the General Hospital at Lexington Kentucky where
he remained till sometime in November 1864 when he returned to his command
in bad health, complained of his back and hips and had to walk with a cane
or a crutch until mustered out December 26, 1864 at Lexington Kentucky
I know these facts from being an eyewitness to same and I have
no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim for pension.
Richard X Gray
Mark
B.F. White
John W. Huff
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of December 1891 at
Manchester in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, I certify that I am
disinterested, that the affiant is to me well known, and is respectable,
and worthy of full credit as a witness, and that the contents of the affidavit
were made known to him before execution.
J.A. Webb, D.C.C.C.C
OFFICER’S OR COMRADE’S TESTIMONY
I ISRAEL HOWARD, a resident of Manchester in the County of Clay, State
of Kentucky, a Private of Company E of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry,
on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with William R. Pennington
late Private in Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers of
the War of 1861; that at the time of his enlistment, said claimant was
a sound able bodied so far as I knew and while in the military of the United
States, in the line of his duty, and without fault or improper conduct
of his own, on or about the 14th day of June 1864 at Burnside Point in
the State of Kentucky, claimant contracted Typhoid Fever and was sent to
the hospital and was left at Burnside Point Hospital till in the fall of
1864. I visited said claimant while in said hospital. At Lexington at that
time was improving, but he was in a feeble state of health, he complained
of his hip and back and after claimant returned to his command at Lexington
Kentucky he was still complaining of his hip and back and had to walk with
a crutch or a stick.
I know these facts from being with claimant until mustered out
December 26th 1864 and I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of
this claim for pension.
Israel Howard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of August 1890 at Manchester
in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, I certify that I am disinterested,
that the affiant is to me well known, and is respectable, and worthy of
full credit as a witness, and that the contents of the affidavit were made
known to him before execution.
James Marcum, Clerk
Clay County Court
OFFICER’S OR COMRADE’S TESTIMONY
I ADRON B. HOWARD, a resident of Laurel Creek in the County of Clay,
State of Kentucky, a Corporal of Company E of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky
Infantry, on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with William
R. Pennington late Private in Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky
Volunteers of the War of 1861; that at the time of his enlistment, said
claimant was a sound able bodied so far as I knew and while in the military
of the United States, in the line of his duty, and without fault or improper
conduct of his own, on or about the 14th day of June 1864 at Burnside Point
in the State of Kentucky, claimant contracted Typhoid Fever and was sent
to the hospital and was left at Burnside Point in Hospital till in the
fall of 1864. I visited said claimant while in said hospital. At Lexington
at that time his health was in improving, but he was in a feeble state
of health, he complained of his hip and back and after claimant returned
to his command at Lexington Kentucky he was still complaining of his hip
and back and had to walk with a crutch or a stick.
I know these facts from being with claimant until mustered out
December 26th 1864 and I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of
this claim for pension.
Israel Howard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of August 1890 at Manchester
in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, I certify that I am disinterested,
that the affiant is to me well known, and is respectable, and worthy of
full credit as a witness, and that the contents of the affidavit were made
known to him before execution.
James Marcum, Clerk
Clay County Court
MEDICAL AFFIDAVIT
State of Kentucky, County of Clay
In the Pension Claim No. 710350
Of WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, Late Private in Company H of the 49 Regiment
of Kentucky Volunteers
Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County
and State, R.G. CAUDILL a citizen of Clay County Kentucky whose post office
address is Malcom, County of Clay, State of Kentucky, well known to me
to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares
in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
That he is a practicing physician; and that he has been acquainted
with said soldier for about 23 years, and that
Sir: as regards the acquaintance that I have had with above named
applicant is as follows: he moved to my neighborhood in the year of 1868.
The distance between us is or was about 3 miles. He and I were
farmers as to occupation at that time and in those days in our neighborhood
it was a custom practiced very much to have workings such as log rollings,
fencing and also grubings to the best of my recollection he would do the
lightest part of this kind of work as he was unable to do much heavy work.
When he and I would be at those workings I very frequently heard him say
that he would be glad or much pleased if he could be as able to do work
as I could do it.
The above is a correct history of our acquaintance and I have
known him from that time up to this day and I also know that he has been
gradually getting a little worse year by year of course he would be a little
better at times and little worse. This is the nature of most all chronic
diseases. For at least this is my opinion of such diseases after this I
went on to give him medical treatment.
I remember him calling on me at an August election to give him
treatment for heart trouble. Am not able to state no date though as well
as I remember it has been 6 or 7 years ago and as well as I now remember
I have been treating him going on two years- I have this day carefully
examined him and in my opinion find him incapacitated such an extent with
rheumatism and disease of the heart, lumbago and a congestive liver and
also diarrhea (I treated him last winter for diarrhea though as well
as I now recollect I did not state this diarrhea and its treatment in my
other report) that he is unable to go before the examining Board of Surgeons
as the distance is about 20 miles. Also his degree of disability in my
opinion it is total
He further declares that he has practiced medicine 12 years,
and that he has no interest, either direct or indirect, in the prosecution
of this claim.
C.H. Robinson, M.D.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of July, A.D. 1892,
and I hereby certify that the affiant is a practicing physician in good
professional standing; that the contents of the above declaration were
fully made known to him before swearing, that I have no interest, either
direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
R.G. Caudill
Notary Public
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the pension claim No. 489753 of William R. Pennington,
Company H, 49 Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers
Immediately after my discharge December 26, 1864 I went to my
home in Clay County Kentucky, my nearest post office was Manchester Kentucky
where I remained until 1869 when I removed to Sexton’s Creek, Clay County
Kentucky, my post office Sexton’s Creek, Clay County Kentucky where I removed
till the present time, a new post office being established at High Knob,
Clay County, I used a while as it was nearest me then a new post office
called Nathanton, Jackson County Kentucky which is my present and permanent
post office at present.
My occupation farming when able since my discharge till the present
time
On the 14 of June 1864 I took Typhoid Fever at Burnside Point
Kentucky. I was sent to the General Hospital at that place where I remained
till the last of September 1864. I was then removed to Lexington Kentucky
where I remained till the first of November 1864. I then returned to my
command at that place not able for no more duty during my term of enlistment.
After my discharge December 26, 1864 I was treated by Dr. Felix
Gilbert till 1870, Dr. Gilbert post office was Manchester Kentucky now
deceased. Since 1870 I have been treated by Dr. John Sims for the same
till the present time whose post office is High Knob, Clay County Kentucky
Also states that he has been incapacitated fully three fourths
of his time since his discharge from the performance of manual labor from
the alleged disabilities since 1886 I have not been able for no manual
labor of no kind by reason of said disabilities.
William R. Pennington
Company H, 49 Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers
State of Kentucky
Clay County
I Jesse Mattingly, 1st Lieutenant, Company H, 49 Regiment Kentucky
Volunteers, War of 1861
Sys my age is 49 years old and P.O. office is Spring Creek, Clay
County Kentucky, I further say that in the service and in the line of duty
at Camp Burnside in the County of Pulaski, I saw William R. Pennington
sick in General Hospital about the 14th June 1864 and I left him there
in said Hospital and I don’t think that he came to the Regiment till sometime
in September 1864 at Lexington Kentucky and I think that he was placed
in the General Hospital and remained in said Hospital till sometime in
November 1864 and the said William R. Pennington was not put on duty no
more and he was mustered out at Lexington Kentucky the 26th day of December
1864.
I Jesse Mattingly say that he is well acquainted with William
R. Pennington for 5 years previous before the War of 1861 and he was well
as any man as far as I knew. By occupation a farmer and states that he
has saw him several times since the war and he has been complaining with
his hip and disability.
I know this statement to be true for I saw it myself.
This May the 7th 1884
Jesse Mattingly
Sworn to before me this May the 7th 1884
Joseph Lewis, J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky, Clay County Court
I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in aforesaid Clay County
Kentucky certify that Joseph Lewis whose genuine signature is signed above
is and was at the time of signing of the same a Justice of the Peace in
Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified
Given under my hand and seal of office this 7th of May 1884
J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the Invalid Pension Claim of William R. Pennington,
No. 489753
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County and State aforesaid, LIEUTENANT JESSE MATTINGLY, age 50 years,
whose post office is Bright Shade, Clay County Kentucky, well known to
me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn by me,
states in regard to the above mentioned case as follows:
That he was Lieutenant in Company H, 49 Regiment and was well
acquainted with said claimant and while we was camped at a place called
Burnside Point in Pulaski County Kentucky said claimant contracted pneumonia
and Typhoid Fever on or about 14th of June 1864 and was sent to the General
Hospital and was treated by Doctors Miller, Swisher and Hogan and he remained
in the Hospital until sometime in August following and I frequently visited
the hospital to see said claimant to see how he was getting along and sometime
in August the Regiment was moved to Lexington Kentucky and said claimant
was left at Burnside Point in the hospital and there I lost sight of said
claimant until September or October. I do not know which and then said
claimant was moved in an ambulance to Lexington and there placed in the
General Hospital and I went to see said claimant and he was in a way bad
condition with said disease and treated by the doctors above named and
he continued in the hospital sometime and then he got a little better and
left the hospital but was not able for active duty anymore until we was
discharged in December 1864. He further states that he was personally acquainted
with said claimant for seven years prior to his enlistment into the U.S.
service and from my own knowledge he was a sound and able bodied man and
especially free from any disease in left hip and back and affiant further
states that he has frequently saw said claimant since we was discharged
and he was complaining with his left hip and back hurting him very much
as affiant believes was the settling of the fever therein caused by cold
and exposure in the service and line of his duty. Affiant further states
that said claimant is not able to perform one half manual labor, he further
states that he is in no wise related to said claimant and has no interest
in the prosecution of this claim neither directly or indirectly
Jesse Mattingly
This the 10th day of January 1885
Sworn to and subscribed before me
J.F. Sisemore, J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky
Clay County
I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in aforesaid Clay County
Kentucky certify that J.F. Sisemore whose genuine signature is signed above
is and was at the time of signing of the same a Justice of the Peace in
Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned and sworn
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th of January 1885
J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk
July 3rd, 1884
I certify that I became acquainted with William R. Pennington by waiting
on his father and as a neighbor and have every reason to believe that he
was sound before enlistment.
I have not or did not keep an account of my treatment of said
Pennington for the reason that he was and has been since I became his family
Physician the Pastor of the Church that I belong to and I never made any
bill against him for treatment or prescriptions. Consequently I have no
record of treatment. I believe that he has been fully three fourths of
his time since discharge not able to perform manual labor.
Yours,
John Sims, M.D.
April the 9th, 1891
In claim of William R. Pennington
I was in the Regiment and Company E and was with him daily and saw
him in the hospital with Typhoid Fever while in service at Burnside Point
in Pulaski County Kentucky in 1864. I have saw the claimant frequently
ever since and heard him complain of hip and back ever since discharge
up to the present time.
I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim
Israel Howard
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the Invalid Pension Claim of WILLIAM R. PENNINTON,
No. 489753
Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for
said County and State, FELIX G. FARMER, age 48 years, whose post office
address is Bright Shade, Clay County Kentucky, well known to me to be reputable
and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn according to law by me,
states in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows:
That he was a Private in Company H, 49th Regiment of Kentucky
Volunteers and was well acquainted with said claimant and while we was
camped at a place called Burnside Point he contracted Typhoid and Pneumonia
Fevers and was sent to the General Hospital on or about the 14th of June
1864 and was treated by Doctors Miller Swisher and Hogan and he remained
in the hospital until sometime in August following and I frequently visited
the hospital to see said claimant to see how he was getting along and sometime
in August the Regiment was moved to Lexington, Kentucky and said claimant
was left at Burnside Point in the hospital and then I lost sight of him
until September or October 1864. I do not no which and then said claimant
was moved on an ambulance to Lexington and there placed in the General
Hospital by Doctors above named and he continued in the hospital for sometime
and then he got a little better and left the hospital, but was not able
for active duty anymore until we was discharged in December 1864 and affiant
further states that he has frequently saw said claimant since we was discharged
and he was complaining with his left hip and back hurting him very bad
and affiant further states that he believes that it was caused by the fever
setting therein caused by cold and exposure in the service and line of
his duty, affiant further states that said claimant is not able to do one
half manual labor from my own personal knowledge.
And he further states that he has no interest in the prosecution
of this claim, neither directly nor indirectly
Felix G. Farmer
This the 10th day of January 1885
Sworn to and subscribed before me
J. Sisemore, J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky
Clay County
I J.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in and for Clay County
Kentucky, certify that J. Sizemore whose genuine signature is signed above
is and was at the time of signing same a Justice of the Peace in and for
Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned and sworn, Given under my hand and
seal of office this 13th day of January 1885
J.M. Dickenson, Clerk
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF INVALID PENSION
State of Kentucky, County of Clay
On this 21st day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
ninety three, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and
for the County and State aforesaid, WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, aged 54 years,
a resident of the town of Nathanton, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky,
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner
of the United States, duly enrolled at the Louisville Pension Agency at
the rate of twelve dollars a month, under certificate Number 710.350, by
reason of disability from Rheumatism- and resulting disease of the heart
incurred in the military service of the United States while serving as
a Private in Company G and H of the 49th Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers
That he believes himself entitled to receive an increase in pension
on account of an increased disability, and he thinks the rate of pension
he is now receiving is unjustly and unreasonably low and disproportionate
to the rate drawn by other pensioners for similar or equivalent disabilities
And he hereby appoints, with full power of substitution, and
revocation,
JAMES TANNER, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute
his claim; that his post office address is Nathanton, County of Clay, and
State of Kentucky.
William R. Pennington
Isaac Pennington
A.B. Caudill
Also personally appeared Isaac Pennington, residing at Benge, Clay County,
Kentucky
and A.B. Caudill residing at McWhorter, Kentucky, persons whom I certify
to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn,
depose and say they were present and saw William R. Pennington, the claimant,
sign his name or mark to the foregoing declaration; 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 represents himself to be;
and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Isaac Pennington
A.B. Caudill
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of January, A.D.
1893; and I 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.
R.G. Caudill
Notary Public
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF INVALID PENSION
State of Kentucky, County of Clay
On this 20th day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
ninety two, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for
the County and State aforesaid, WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, aged 54 years, a
resident of the town of Nathanton, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky,
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner
of the United States, duly enrolled at the Louisville Pension Agency at
the rate of eight dollars a month, under certificate Number 710.350, by
reason of disability from Rheumatism- and resulting disease of the heart
incurred in the military service of the United States while serving as
a Private in Company G and H of the 49th Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers
That he believes himself entitled to receive an increase in pension
on account of an increased disability, and he thinks the rate of pension
he is now receiving is unjustly and unreasonably low and disproportionate
to the rate drawn by other pensioners for similar or equivalent disabilities
And he hereby appoints, with full power of substitution, and
revocation,
JAMES TANNER, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute
his claim; that his post office address is Nathanton, County of Clay, and
State of Kentucky.
William R. Pennington
John Pennington
S.M. Morgan
Also personally appeared Elihu Pennington, residing at Nathanton, Jackson
County, Kentucky and N.M. Pennington residing at Nathanton, Jackson County,
Kentucky, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit,
and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say they were present and saw
William R. Pennington, the claimant, sign his name or mark to the foregoing
declaration; 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 represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim.
John Pennington
Elihu X Pennington
S.M. Morgan
N.M. X Pennington
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of June, A.D.
1892; and I 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.
R.G. Caudill
Notary Public
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the pension claim No. _ of NANCY PENNINGTON,
widow of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G & H, 49th Kentucky
Volunteer Infantry.
Personally appeared before a Deputy County Court Clerk, in and
for the aforesaid County and State, DR. N.M. CLRAK, age 45 years, occupation
Physician, P.O. Ethel, Kentucky and who being duly sworn by me states as
follows:
That he is a regular practicing physician with a diploma from
the Medical University of Louisville, Kentucky
That he was well acquainted with the soldier William R. Pennington
, claimed for and that he gave him medical treatment for Rheumatism and
disease of heart at different times for the last five years, further states
that he treated the said Pennington in his last sickness and was present
when he died and that he (died with) and the immediate cause of his death
was Rheumatism and disease of the heart, that the pain and misery seemed
to settle around his heart and caused his death, that he died January 11th,
1896.
That this affidavit was written in my presence by A.B. Sparks
from my oral statements that I was not prompted or aided by any printed
or written blanks, recitals or dictations from any person and that he has
no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Given under my hand January 28th, 1896
N.M. Clark, M.D.
Sworn to before me by N M Clark and I certify that this affidavit was
fully read before the signing and execution of same and is to me well known
and is a creditable person that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand and seal of office January 28th, 1896
T.G. White, Clerk, Clay County Court
By. Ephraim Pennington, D.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
I Ephraim Pennington, Deputy County Court Clerk for T.G. White,
Clerk of the Clay County Court
Certify that the following is a true copy of the ages and dates
of births of all the children of the claimant, Nancy Pennington and her
deceased husband William R. Pennington as claimed for and under 16 years
of age as appears in their family bible.
Mary Elizabeth Pennington was born August the 6th, 1880
William G. Pennington was born January the 29th 1883
Ira H. Pennington was born November the 26th 1884
Isaiah Pennington was born A.D. June 24th 1885
John L. Pennington was born A.D. October the 27th 1886
Rebecca L. Catherine Pennington was born September the 6th 1889
This book is titles Literature history and Inspiration of the
Holy Bible prepared by James P. Boyd, LB. Ame and dated 1872 by Ziegler
and McCurdy.
This copy of ages and dates appears to be genuine, given under
my hand and seal of office January 29th 1896
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court
By Ephraim Pennington, D.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington- widow
of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer
Infantry Regiment, personally appeared before me a Deputy Court Clerk in
and for the aforesaid County and State, FELIX PENNINGTON, age 50 years,
P.O. Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky, occupation a farmer and who being
duly sworn by me declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
I am first cousin to soldier claimed for have been well acquainted
with him and the claimant from childhood. I didn’t see either the soldier
or claimant married but it was said that they was ***** married before
their marriage to each other. I was present when the soldier’s first wife
died; it was a short time before he married the claimant. Claimant lived
with her former husband 9 or 10 miles from me when her former husband died.
I heard it talked of but was not present. I know that claimant lived single
several years before she married the soldier William R. Pennington.
I waited on said soldier in his last sickness, he had been afflicted
with Rheumatism and heart trouble and the immediate cause of his death
seemed to be that Rheumatism settled about his heart, he complained a great
pain and misery about his heart. I just had left when he died; he died
on the 11th day of January 1896. I know that the claimant has remained
his widow and has not remarried.
And I know the facts as above stated and have no interest in
this claim. That his affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence
from my oral statements- that I was not aided by any written or printed
blanks or recitals or dictations from any person.
N.M. Clark
Felix X Pennington
Levi Pennington
mark
Sworn to before me by Felix Pennington and I certify that the forgoing
affidavit was fully read to him before the signing and execution of same
and that he is well known to me and is a credible person and that I have
no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand January the 28th 1896
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court
By Ephraim Pennington, D.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington- widow
of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer
Infantry Regiment, personally appeared before me a Deputy Court Clerk in
and for the aforesaid County and State, LIZA PENNINGTON, age 49 years,
P.O. Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky, and who being duly sworn by me declares
in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
I have been well acquainted with deceased soldier William R.
Pennington for over 30 years and from childhood and have lived a near neighbor
to them for the last 16 years.
I was not present when the child Isaiah was born but knows the
age of him by the age of one of my children, my recollection is that he
was 10 years old at his birthday in last June 1895. I was present when
the child Rebecka L.C. claimed for was born; she was born September 6,
1889
And I know the facts as above stated and have no interest in this claim.
That his affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence from my oral
statements- that I was not aided by any written or printed blanks or recitals
or dictations from any person.
James Pennington
Liza X Pennington
G.M. Morgan
mark
Sworn to before me by Liza Pennington and I certify that the forgoing
affidavit was fully read to her before the signing and execution of same
and that she is well known to me and is a credible person and that I have
no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand January the 29th 1896
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court
By Ephraim Pennington, D.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington- widow
of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer
Infantry Regiment, personally appeared before me a Deputy Court Clerk in
and for the aforesaid County and State, JAMES PENNINGTON, age 47 years,
P.O. Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky, occupation a farmer and who being
duly sworn by me declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
That he is well acquainted with the claimant Nancy Pennington and was
with her (deceased) husband William R. Pennington. I know that claimant’s
husband was previously married, that his first and only wife except claimant
maiden name was Nancy Caudill.
I was not present when she died, my recollection is she died
April 20, 1879, a short time before he married the claimant. I lived in
the neighborhood and waited upon the soldier William R. Pennington in his
last sickness, he had been afflicted and had off with Rheumatism and complained
of heart trouble in his last sickness, he complained of his back and breast
just before he died he told me if misery did not stop around his heart
that he could not stand it, that he had bore all that he could, my impression
was that the immediate cause of his death was Rheumatism settled around
his heart.
I was present when said soldier died; he died January 11th, 1896.
I am first cousin to him and have no interest in this claim.
That his affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence from my oral
statements- that I was not aided by any written or printed blanks or recitals
or dictations from any person in making same.
James Pennington
Sworn to before me by Liza Pennington and I certify that the forgoing
affidavit was fully read to her before the signing and execution of same
and that she is well known to me and is a credible person and that I have
no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand January the 29th 1896
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court
By Ephraim Pennington, D.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Clay
In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington- widow
of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer
Infantry Regiment, personally appeared before me a Deputy Court Clerk in
and for the aforesaid County and State, MARTHA SHELL, age 28 years, P.O.
Egypt, Kentucky, occupation a housekeeper and who being duly sworn by me
declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
I have been well acquainted with the claimant and said soldier William
R. Pennington from childhood. I was present at the birth of Mary Elizabeth
Pennington, William G. Pennington, Iry H. Pennington, Isaiah Pennington,
John L. Pennington and Rebecka L.C. Pennington.
My best recollection is that Mary Elizabeth was born August the
6th, 1880. William G. Pennington born January 29th, 1883
Ira H. Pennington born November 26th, 1884
Isaiah Pennington born in 1885, don’t remember the month
John L. Pennington was born October 27th, 1886
Rebecka L.C. was born September 6th, 1889
The above children is the children of the soldier William R. Pennington
and the claimant and is all under 16 years of age, that the said children
all live with the claimant, that she has not abandoned their support and
still remains the widow of said soldier and that I have no interest in
this claim.
That his affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence from my
oral statements- that I was not aided by any written or printed blanks
or recitals or dictations from any person in making same.
Martha X Shell
Levi Pennington
G.M. Morgan
Sworn to before me by Martha Shell and I certify that the forgoing affidavit
was fully read to her before the signing and execution of same and that
she is well known to me and is a credible person and worthy of credit and
that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand January the 28th 1896
T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court
By Ephraim Pennington, D.C.
DEPOSITION A
Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158
On this 14th day of December, 1896, at Ethel, County of Jackson,
State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of
the Pension Office, personally appeared NANCY PENNINGTON, who, being by
me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her
during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and
says:
I am 51 years of age; my P.O. address is Ethel, Jackson County
Kentucky. I am the widow of William R. Pennington who served as a Private
in Companies G and H, 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry from June 29th 1863
to December 26th 1864. He never served in the army or navy of the U.S.
except as above stated. He died here in my house the 11th of January 1896
of Rheumatism and heart disease. I was married to said soldier at the house
of my father Elihu Wells Sr. in Clay County Kentucky, October 14th, 1879.
My father married us. I was married to said soldier under the name of Nancy
Morgan. I was but once before my marriage to said soldier. My first husband’s
name was John Morgan. I was married to said John Morgan at my father’s
house in Clay County Kentucky by my father about December 7th, 1869. I
was married to him under the name of Nancy Wells which was my maiden name,
said John Morgan died at our home on Laurel Creek in Clay County Kentucky
on or about November 5th 1890. I can prove the death of my first husband
by Zach Estridge and wife of Maulden, Kentucky. The soldier was married
only once before his marriage to me. His first wife’s maiden name was Nancy
Caudill. She died April 20th 1879. Sarah Estridge and Liza Pennington were
present when she died. I have not remarried nor cohabitated with any man
since the soldier’s death. I had only six children by said soldier under
16 years at the time of his death, Viz:
Mary Elizabeth Pennington born August 6th, 1880
William G. Pennington born January 29th, 1882
Ira F. Pennington born November 26th, 1883
Isaiah Pennington born June 24th, 1885
John L. Pennington born October 27th, 1886
And Rebecca Elvina Catherine Pennington born September 6th, 1889
All of said children are living now and are under my care and custody.
There is no public record showing the dates of the births of said children,
but I have a private record in my family bible showing the dates of their
births. The dates of the births of Mary Elizabeth, William G. and Rebecca
Elvina Catherine Pennington were set down by my late husband in our family
Bible at about the time of their respective births. The date of the birth
of my son John L. was set down in our family Bible by John L. Estridge
of Paint Lick, Kentucky at the time of his birth by my direction. He was
our school teacher at that time and we named John L. after him, said John
L. Estridge also set down the dates of the births of my sons Ira F. and
Isaiah in our family Bible at the same time he set down the date of the
birth of my son John L. By direction of my late husband and myself and
we told him the dates of the births of said children at that time. It was
through neglect on the part of my late husband that the dates of the births
of my son’s Ira F. and Isaiah were not set down in our family Bible at
the times of their respective births. Sarah North now dead was the midwife
who attended me at the first birth of my daughter Mary Elizabeth and Sarah
Estridege and Martha A. Shell were present at that time Sarah North was
the midwife who attended me at the births of my son William G. and Martha
A. Shell and Sarah Estridge were present at that time Isabella Bullock
of ***villle, Kentucky was the midwife who attended me at the birth of
my son Ira F. and Martha A. Shell and Sarah Estrideg were present at that
time Sarah North was the midwife who attended me at the birth of my son
Isaiah and Elizabeth Clark was present at that time Elizabeth Robinson
of High Knob, Kentucky was the midwife who attended me at the birth of
my son John L. and Martha A. Shell and Rachel Nantz were present at that
time Eliza Pennington was the midwife who attended me at the birth of my
daughter Rebecca Elvina Catherine and Martha A. Shell and Hetty Morgan
were present at that time.
I knew my late husband from my early childhood. We were raised
about five miles from each other. I never knew much about his physical
condition or health before I married him. I had heard him complain some
of his back and left hip for a short time before our marriage. He complained
of pains in his back, shoulders and hips off and on from our marriage until
his death. He also complained of pains in his breast and his heart fluttering
for a number of years before he died. He took smothering spells quite frequently
for several years before he died and they kept getting worse all the time.
He quite frequently had spells of the Rheumatism when he could not move
or get about without assistance. He was confined to his bed at different
times after our marriage with the Rheumatism. His last sickness began about
13 or 14 days before his death. He had been up and knocking about his house
until then when he had to go to bed and he was confined there until he
died. He complained then of the pains in his back, shoulders and breast
and had smothering spells during his last illness. He died very suddenly
and apparently without pain. He died from heart failure and the Rheumatism
and heart trouble was the cause of his death. Dr. N.M. Clark attended him
during his last illness and was present when he died. Dr. Charles Robinson
visited him once during his last illness- the last day of the last December.
He gave him little medicine that time but never visited him again. He had
no other physician’s during his last illness. I don’t care to be present
in person or by attorney during the examination of my witnesses. I have
heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct.
Levi Pennington
Nancy X Pennington
James Pennington
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and
I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
George M. Williamson
The record in my family Bible showing that my son William G. was born
January 29th 1883 is not correct. I know that he will be 15 years of age
the 29th of next January.
I think my husband set down the date of this child’s birth in
our family Bible but am not certain. I don’t know how the mistake was made
in setting down the date of his birth as of 1883 instead of 1882.
I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct.
Levi Pennington
James Pennington
Nancy X Pennington
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and
I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
George M. Williamson
DEPOSITION B
Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158
On this 14th day of December |