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C. Pension File of Mary Narcissa (McNinch) Thompson, Certificate No. 595,650 |
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Cross-Reference: Pension File of George J. Thompson, Pension Certificate No. 473,954 |
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Extracts from documents in the Widow’s Pension file of Mary Narcissa (McNinch) Thompson, in chronological order: |
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1. Aug. 1, 1904, Declaration for Widow’s Pension, Territory of Oklahoma, County of Woodward – |
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“Mary N. Thompson, age 73 years, resident of Cheney, … declares that she is the widow of George J. Thompson, … who enlisted 15th day of August 1864, as Private, in Company A, 15th Regiment, Mo. Cav. [Missouri Cavalry, not No. Carolina] Volunteers … was Honorably Discharged July 1st, 1865, and died Dec. 14, 1903. [he also served] Co. E, 6th Mo. Cav. Volunteers. [Lucille9a.jpg] |
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[2nd page] “That she was married under the name of Mary N. McNinch to said George J. Thompson on the 18th day of August, A.D. 1847, by John Amos, J.P., near Pulaski, Tennessee”, and “neither party had been previously married”. No children under 16 years of age. … prior application for pension “Wid. O. 797705”; soldier drew pension under “Ctf. 473954”. Her appointed attorney is G. E. Gilmore, of Independence, Kansas [Lucille9b.jpg] |
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2. Oct. 4, 1916, Widow’s Certificate Number 595650 – “I am 85 years of age, having been born March 11, 1831, at Giles County, Tenn.”, for increase of pension per Act of September 8, 1916. /s/ “Mary N. Thompson, her X mark” “Lawrenceburg, R.F.D. 1, Box 70, Tenn.” [Lucille8.jpg] |
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3.Dec. 17, 1917, Application for Reimbursment, State of Tennessee, County of Lawrence – |
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“Tranquilla C. Bond, age 59 years, a resident of Lawrenceburg”, expenses for “Mary N. Thompson, … [pension] Certificate No. 595650, service of George J. Thompson in Co. A, 15th Reg’t, Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, pension last paid to August 4, 1917. [Questions]: 1. name? “Mary N. Thompson” 2. decedent pensioned? “Widow” [Lucille10a.jpg] |
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[2nd page]
19. relation to deceased pensioner? “She was my mother” / 20. are
you married? “No, I am a widow” / 21. cause of
pensioner’s death? “old age, and a severe cold” / 27. where did
pensioner die? “Lawrenceburg, Tenn.” / 28. when? “ |
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[3rd page] 31. expenses of the pensioner’s last sickness and burial: T.B. Burdine, Physician, and Freeman + Company, Undertaker. [Tranquilla’s] post office address R.F.D. No. 1, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee. /s/ Tranquilla C. Bond [Lucille10d.jpg] |
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4. Dec. 17, 1917, “Also appeared George J. Freeman and James A. Smith …” [Questions]: 2. when did pensioner die? “October 29, 1917” 4. knew pensioner? “affiant George J. Freeman knew her 60 years, and James A. Smith, 2 years” [are both residents of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.]; [subscribed] H.D. Derrick, Notary Public [“Statement of Attending Physicians” form (?)] [Lucille10e.jpg] |
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5. Dec. 19, 1917, [actual doctor’s statement] [1] date of pensioner’s death? “October 29, 1917” / [4] nature of disease? “Old age, had mental trouble, and had bronchial pneumonia.” / [5] nurse? “Her daughter, Mrs. T.C. Bond, nursed her” /s/ T.B. [Burdine(sp?)] [Lucille10f.jpg] |
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Transcribed from Lucille9,9a,9b,10a,10b,10d,10e,10f.Jpg [image files], received 1999 from Ronnie Ellis, Austin, Texas |
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Mary Narcissa McNinch Thompson, born 1831, Giles Co., Tenn. (pg. 4 of 9) McN Mary N .doc |
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McAninch Family History NL, VII-4 October 1999 Copyright Frank McAninch page 1999-30 |