CIVIL WAR PENSIONS
Mustering Report for John Amis
Transcribed by Nancy Frost Moulton
Material from the Clay County Historical Society
?Lexington Ky. April 28,18?
This is to certify that I have made all proper efforts from the date of the reception of my commission as 1st
Lieutenant to be mustered in as ?? but have been unable to find the people mustering officers until the present date.
That I have acted in the capacity of First Lieutenant- the grade I wish to be mustered into- from the date of
commission to the present time - signed John Amis
Subscribed and sworn to before one by John Amis, April
23rd, 1863 Att. ? clk.
Madison Circuit Court
I certify that the above is correct signed J.C. Eversole Maj. commissioned 3rd Bat. 14th Ky. Cav-.
John & Alfred Amis Statement of Service
Material from the Clay County Historical Society
Transcribed by Nancy Frost Moulton
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
MILITARY RECORDS AND RESEARCH BRANCH
1121 LOUISVILLE ROAD
Pine Hill Plaza
Frankfort, Ky 40601-6169
February 1, 1995
Enclosed is the military service records requested upon JOHN H. AMIS and ALFRED AMIS. The records available are very limited due to the nature of this regiment's activities and the short duration of their enlistments.
JOHN was enlisted on October 10, 1862; and he was offered a commission as a First Lieutenant at this time. The regiment mustered into service at Irvine, Kentucky on Februrary 13, 1863 for a term of service of one year. JOHN is listed as at home sick on the day of muster, but he joined the regiment by the end of February. The problem result in the Federal mustering officer leaving before JOHN could be officially mustered into service. An enclosed letter indicated he was serving with his company long before he was mustered in on April 26, 1863. JOHN states that he was unable to locate a mustering officer for this formality, and apparently this excuse was accepted because he was paid for service from February 13. JOHN served with the unit in Eastern Kentucky (where they were protecting roads, bridges, railroads, and towns from guerillas) until mustered out at Camp Nelson on March 24, 1864.
ALFRED also enlisted on October 10, 1862; and he was appointed 3rd Sergeant by the company commander (Captain Thomas Amis). He was mustered into service on February 13, 1863 at Irvine, Kentucky; and he served throughout his enlistment without missing a roll call or formation. ALFRED'S only fault seemed to be that he lost much of the equipment he was issued by the Federal government. Upon mustering out of service at Camp Nelson ALFRED was listed as missing a watering bridle, 2 spurs and straps, carbine socket, saddle bags, and curry comb and brush. when mustered out he was paid $37 bounty pay, 87.44 in unused clothing allotments, and $36 in regular pay; however, he then had to pay $6.31 for his lost equipment.
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Sincerely,
(his signature)
CHARLES HILLARD
COL, ARNG (RET)
Manager
Rachel Riley Amis application for Wiley Amis' pension
Transcribed by Nancy Frost Moulton
Material from the Clay County Historical Society
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW'S PENSION
(To be executed before a court of record or some officer thereof having custody of its seal.)
STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF KIOWA SS:
On this 4th day of Sept A. D. one thousand eitht hundred and ninety..........., personally appeared before me,
A.N. Reed (his signature) Notary Public on file in ? within and for the county and State aforesaid, Rachel Amis, aged 45 years, a resident of the city of Mullinville, county of Kiowa, State of Kansas, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Wiley Amis, who enlisted under the name of Wiley Amis, at..................on the ............dayof........,18....., in 14th Kentucky Cavalrey US Lieut
(Here state rank, company and regiment, in military service, or vessel if in the Navy
and served at least ninety days, in the late war of the Rebellion, who was honorably discharged on the .........day of ........,18.....and died, on the .......day of......, 18.........
(The cause of death need ?be stated)
That she was married under the name of Rachel Riley to said Wiley Amis on the ? day of
June, 1876, by Rev. Robt Burton (in or near CrocketVille, P.O. Brethitt Co. Ky., there being no legal barrier to said marriage......, Wiley Amis had ? married before this marriage and dissolved by death,(of wife)
That she has not remarried since the death of the said husband.
(Name of soldier or sailor.)
That she is without other means of support than her daily labor: that names and dates of birth of all the children now living under sixteen years of age of the soldier are as follows:
Squire Amis, born July 22, 1878
David Amis, born Aug 7, 1880
Rachel Amis, born Dec 8, 1852
That she has heretofore applied for pension and the number of her application is .............(be careful to fill this part of the blank correctly.)
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Pension-roll and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim. (he to receive a fee of $10.00) That her post-office address is Mullinville, county of Kiowa, State of Kansas
her
Rachel X Amis
mark
Attest: A.N. Reed
Also personally appeared H.W. Hodges, residing at Mullinville, Kansas and J. W. Hank residing at Mullinville, Kansas, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Rachel Amis, the claimant, (sign her name marked out )} (or make her mark to (the foregoing declaration: that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her for 5 years and 3 years, respectively, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
H W Hodges
JWHank
(signatures of witnesses.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of Sept, A.D. 1890, 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 including the words (sign her name) erased, and the words ?? added; and that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
A.N. Reed
(signature)
Notary Public
(official character)
(?????? expires Dec 20, 1890)
Polly Amis (Fox) and her attempt to get her fathers pension
Transcribed by Nancy Frost Moulton
Material from the Clay County Historical Society
? Division
September 3, 1920
Hon. John w. Langley,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Langley:
In response to your letter I have the honor to advise you that it does not appear a claim has ever been filed by Mrs. Polly Fox, Foxtown, Kentucky, on account of the service of her father, John Amis, in Company D, 6th Kentucky Cavalry, or Company A, 14th Kentucky Cavalry. A claim was filed by Salley Amis, as widow of the above named soldier, but it is classed as abandoned, for the reason that she failed to furnish the evidence called for. Claim numbered 813, 700.
Very truly yours,
F D Byington (his signature)
? Commissioner
Copy for
your files.
JRN
Henry Bowman
From The William Julius Moore Papers
Transcribed by Nancy Frost Moulton
Ky. Seal COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY Adjutant
Seal
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
FRANKFORT 40601
17 November 1977
STATEMENT OF SERVICE: Bowman, Henry
Civil War (Union)
Rank: Private
Age 19
Joined: 3 December 1864 at Irvine, Kentucky
Remarks: Accidently Killed 3 April 1865
From Roll of Company "A", Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky Militia.
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"I certify that the above is a true and correct statement of service for the
above named veteran as found on file in the office of the Adjutant General, Commonwealth
of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky."
FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL: signed
FOREST E. DUDLEY
Military Records Supervisor
Military Records & Research Library
He was the son of Fielding Isaacs and Susan Bowman, born in what is now Owsley Co. on Dec 17 1839
He married America “Mecca” Hacker, daughter of Isaac Hacker and Esther Morris, on April 2 1867 in Owsley Co.
Wilburn served in the Civil War in Comp.D., Ky 7th Inf.
He applied for a pension April 29 1879 , cert. # 3543370.
He died Jan. 12 1923 in Madison co.Ky
Excerpt of Pension application:
Wilburn B.Isaacs,
Enrolled at Booneville, Ky, Aug. 19 1861
Mustered in at Camp Dick robinson Sept.22 1861
Mustered out Louisville, Ky Oct 5 1864
Deposition A
Case of Wilburn B.Isaacs, no. 283,113
On this sixth day of January 1886 at near Waco, County of Madison, State of Ky., before me , j.F. Allison, a special examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared Wilburn Isaacs {claimant]. Who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of afore said pension claim, deposes and says:
His age is 46 years, occupation farmer, Postoffice address Waco, Madisonco., am claimant in this case. I claim a pension for a gunshotwound in right heel and left ankle, received at the Battle of Richmond,Ky, about the first Sept. 1862. I also received a slight wound in my left arm, which does not disable me. There was only about 90 men of our Regiment present in the action. They were commanded by Col.Garrad in the morning and later in the day by Major I.N. Cardwell and later by Capt. A.H.clark{Andrew Clark, Comp.D., later col. Of the 47th Vol. Mtd.Inf.
The balance of our Regiment were left at Cumberland Gap.Ky. About one third of the members of my company were engaged in the Richmond Battle as near as I can recollect, there might have been 20 or 25 men present. My company was first engaged about 8 or 9 o’clock in the morning, about one hour afterwards we were ordered to our horses and there we mounted and retreated in order through Richmond. About night the Federal forces were surrendered by General Manson. My company then began to scatter, each man for himself. I was wounded about the time of the surrender. The following list of comrades were with me when I was wounded to wit: Wilburn Bowman, D.G.Isaacs.Preston Isaacs knew of it when I was on my way home, he is dead. I stayed at a house on StationCamp by the name of Wedges. I don’t recollect anything about who lived there. I don’t know if anybody had knowledge of my wounds or not. I remained home about 3 months as near as I can guess it. Then I joined my regiment at Cincinnati. Was there in pretty good shape, did regular duty, was not much lame. It was not generally known in the company that I was wounded, it was not talked about. Unless a man was badly wounded it was not talked about. My most intimate comrades and tentmates were , Paul Pigg, dead, Preston Pigg, his brother, dead, P.M. Murphy, dead, James Lanehart,dead, Green Harrison, dead, and my brother Jasper Isaacs, dead . After I rejoined my regiment again I did not complain, I just went on with my duty. I don’t recollect that my comrades , who were present with the company, when I joined it in Cincinnati, Ohio, were present with me at the Battle of Richmond.. I done regular duty with my company after I rejoined it at Cincinnati, except when I was sick. I don’t know whether we had a surgeon with us in the Richmond Battle or not. The reason why I cant furnish more evidence of neighbors at the time I was home wounded is, because the vicinity of my home was full of retreating bushwackers and rebels and the citizens did not stir about much. There was very little visiting done. I hid out one third of the time I was home., dared not stay in the house at night. The only person who has any knowledge of the fact that I came homewounded from the Richmond battle in addition to the evidence already taken by Spl. Ex.Rice is my mother Susan Bowman Isaacs of McKee, JacksonCo. Ky. I am unable to furnish the evidence of any officer or comrade to show that my ankles and feet were free from the scars they now bear at any time subsequent to my enlistment and prior to the Richmond battle, I am also unable to furnish the evidence of any officer or comrade showing that I had those scars on my feet and ankles after the Richmond battle and prior to my discharge other than that already furnished Col. A.h. clark of Booneville, Ky, J.f.Herd and A.J. Herd and Judge Sylvester Isaacs were intimate associates with me and just prior to my enlistment they were neighbors and intimate associates of mine from 1850 till enlistment. Since the service I have been two thirds disabled each year on account of those wounds. I have not suffered from the results of any serious accident or illness since the service.
W.B.Isaacs
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of Jan. 1886 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to depnent before signing.
J.f. Allison,
Special Examiner
Ps
On the 12th day of Aug. 1874 before the County clerk of the county of Owsley, personally appeared Wilburn B. Isaacs and after being sworn , states, he was in the same company and regiment as his brother Jasper Isaacs.,7th KyVol.Infantry and that said Jasper Isaacs died on the 8th day of sept. 1863 at Carrollton, La. With chronic diarrhea, contracted in the service of the United States in the line of duty. He made the statement from his own personal knowledge that he was present and waited on Jasper up to his death.
Letter of Jasper Isaacs to his mother Susan Bowman Isaacs
May 25th 1863
Camp near BlackRiver Bridge , Miss.
Dear Mother
I seat myself to drop you a few lines to let you know that I am welland do hope this may find come safe to hand and find you enjoying the same kind helping. We have been fighting for the last 20 days and are still fighting yet. We have taken in the first 20 days upwards of 5000 prisners and 72 pieces of artillery.Besides a great many other things to tedious to mention. We have stoped a good many men. Our Capt. Thomas Wilson is killed and some two or three more wounded in our company. We have Vicksburg surrounded , so the rebels cant get out unless they fite out. Dear mother, you stated in your letter you wanted me to send you some money. I will send you two dollars. I would send you more, but I ‘m afraid to risk it ina letter. I want you to rite if you get it and if you do, then I will send yo some more. Wilburn is sick, but not dangerous, was gitting better the last I heard from him. All the rest of the boys is well and send there love to you.give my love and respects to all inquiring friends so no more to present , but remain your true son till death
Jasper Isaacks
James Lynch
Transcribed for you by Bertha Warner from
Material supplied by Harley T. Bowling
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, November 24, 1863
[Memorandum For Office Use]
It appears from the Rolls on file in this office, that James Lynch was enrolled on the 16th. day of August, 1862, at Booneville Ky. in Company C, 14th regiment of Ky. Cavalry Volunteers to serve 1 year, or during the war, as mustered into service as a Pvt. on the 6th. day of Nov., 1862, at Mt. Sterling Ky. in Company C, 14th. Regiment of Ky. Cavalry Volunteers to serve 1 year, or during the war. On Muster (?) Roll of Company C, of that Regiment, for 2 months of dated Sept.16th. 1863, he is (?). “Died of fever at Mt. Sterling Ky.Feb.4th., 1863”
Signed: ??
Signed: Asst. Adj. General
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, Nov. 6, 1864
[Memorandum For Office Use]
William J. Mays
Transcribed for you by Bertha Warner from
Material supplied by Harley T. Bowling
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that William J. Mays was enrolled on the 16th. day of Aug., 1862, at Irvine, Ky., in Company C, 14 Regiment of Ky. Cavalry Volunteers, to serve 1 year, or 2 during the war, and mustered into service as a Pvt. on the 6th. day of Nov.6, 1862 at Mt.Sterling, Ky., in Company C, 14 Regiment of Ky. Cavalry Volunteers to serve 1 year, or 2 during the war. On the Muster Roll of Company C, of that Regiment, for the months of dated Sept. 16, 1863, he is reported “Died of fever at Mt. Sterling, Ky. March 29th, 1863.
Signed: ??
Signed: Asst.Adj.General
William Mays, Pvt.Co. K, 14 Regiment Kentucky Cavalry. Age 23 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated:
Camp Nelson, Ky. Mar.24, 1864
Muster-out to date Mar.24, 1864
Last paid to Aug. 3, 1863
Clothing account:
Last settled ?, 186?; drawn since $..............
Due soldier $...; due U.S. $150 (?) may be $50
Am’t for clothing in kind or money adv. $(?)
Due U.S. for arms, equipment, & $(?)
Bounty paid $25, $...; due (?)
Valuation of horse, $........
Valuation of horse equipment, $(?)
Remarks: Stop for one (?), bridle, 1 watg., bridle, 1 halter, 1(?), 1 waist belt.
Bookmark 11386,-C-83
Signed: G.H.McCarthy
14 Cav.Ky.
William J. Mayes Pvt., Co.C.14 Reg’t Kentucky Cavalry
Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1863. Present or absent ............. Stoppage, $.......... for .............. Due Gov’t $.......... for ............... Valuation of horse, $...........Valuation of horse equipment, $..........
Remarks: Died of (?) Mt.Sterling, Ky. March(?) 29, 1863
14 Cav. Ky.
Alfred Little, Q.M. Sergt., Co.Ky, 14 Reg’t Kentucky Cavalry.
Age 24 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-out-Roll, dated Camp Nelson, Ky. Mar. 24, 1864, Muster-out to date, Mar.24, 1864, Last paid to Aug. 31, 1863
Clothing account:
Last settled.........., 186?; drawn since $............
Due soldier $.........,; due U.S. $..........
Am’t for cloth’g in kind or money adv’d $93.19
Due U.S. for arms, equipments, &c, $7.10
Bounty paid $25; due$........
Valuation of horse, $........
Valuation of horse equipment $........
Remarks: Reduced from 1st.Sgt. to Q.M.Sgt.Sept., 1, 1863, Stop for one curb bridle, 1 (?) bridle, 1pr. spurs, (?) & swivel.
Bookmark 1106-(?)-1885
Signed: G.H.McCarthy
Samuel Mays
Transcribed for you by Bertha Warner from
Material supplied by Harley T. Bowling
14 Cav. Ky.
Samuel Mays Pvt., Co.K, 14 Reg’t. Kentucky Cavalry
Age 19 years.
Appears on co. Muster-out Roll, dated Camp Nelson, Ky. Mar. 24, 1864
Muster-out to date, Mar.24, 1864
Last paid to ..........Aug.31, 1863
Clothing account:
Last settled............, 186?; drawn since $........
Due soldier $..............; due U.S. $.............
Am’t for cloth’g in kind or money adv’d $91.66
Due U.S. for arms, equipment, &c, $8.90
Bounty paid $25; due ............
Valuation of horse $..............
Valuation of horse equipment, $...........
Remarks: Stop for one curb bridle, 1 watg.bridle, 1 halter, 1 (?), 1 cart(?)box, 1 waist belt
Signed: G.H.McCarthy
SGT. LEWIS SANDLIN PENSION
Submitted by Mary South
Co. D, 47th Mtd Inf KY Civil War
Pension # 464.123 14 Dec 1912
# 1586,540 (widow) 20 July 1927
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Physical description from Civl War Pension Applicaton
height: 5 feet 8 inches
complexion: light
hair: black
eyes: blue
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On his pension application he stated that "on or about the first day of
March 1864 near Paris, KY, he contracted typhoid fever caused by
exposure on a march and a short time after recovery-was taken down with
Fever and Chronic Diarrhea. and he has never recovered from the effects
of said diseases. He claims pension on account of Typhoid Fever and
Fever & Chronic Diarrhea. That he was treated at hospitals as follows:
Lexington, KY from about March 1st 1864 to April 10th '64 and again from
about Aug to Sept 27, 1864. That since leaving the service he has
resided in the town of Island City in Owsley Co., KY as a farmer and
that before the war he was a farmer." He received $12.00 per month.
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On January 15, 1902 he was 58 years old, 5 ft 8 1/2 inches tall and
weighed 125 lbs. His eyes were blue and his hair was dark with some
gray. He was a farmer with no permanent marks.
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On Dec 11, 1920 his pension was increased to $72.00 per month for total
disability. He required the personal aid and assistance of another
person to dress or do anything. He was mostly confined to bed. He was a
resident of Sexton's Creek, Clay Co., KY at the time.
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May 12, 1921 Doctor's report (H.C. Hornsby of Burning Springs, KY)
Born Owsley Co., KY, age 78; height 5.9; weight 120; complexion fair;
color of eyes, blue; color of hair, Gray;occupation, nothing.
Stroke in August 1920.
Recommended for total disability.
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Pension rates:
$16.00 commencing June 20, 1912
$20.00 commencing June 21, 1913
$24.00 commencing June 21, 1918
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May 12, 1921 Doctor's report (H.C. Hornsby of Burning Springs, KY)
Born Owsley Co., KY, age 78; height 5.9; weight 120; complexion fair;
color of eyes, blue; color of hair, Gray;occupation, nothing.
Pulse rate of 66 (sitting), 90 (standing), 108 (after exercise),
respiration 30-42-66, temperature 99.
Heart apex visible one inch direct beelow the nipple in the niple line
evident on inspction and palpitation area of card act dullness 2:2 1/2
slight murmer beat full and bounding, Lungs, Measurement Chest 34,
Inspiration 35, Expiration 33. No ralls or abnormal sounds Chest walls
flat and bony.
Vison: good eye sight has returned and has laid down his glasses.
Hearing: can hear a watch tick 2 inches from the ear very clearly.
Rheumatism Joints are large bony tendons contracted no muscles Joints
crepitate
Piles: has too pile tumors about the size of a hazlenut.
Paralycis: had a stroke of paralycis august 1920. Unable to use the
right hand or arm and can not use the right leg to do very much good;
his speech is broken and he is totally disable to preform any labor and
requires the regullary aid and assistnce of an other person to aid him
in dressing and undressing and to attend to the calls of nature.
General debility: he is senile in appearenc emaciated and bony.
(misspellings in document)
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Cause of death: Heart Failure