Jonas McKee Civil War Pension File

Claim for Pension (Act of May 11 1912)
Certificate No. 1034585
Name Jonas McKee
Service H, 83, Ind; K Miss Marine Corps
Filed by Charles F Hayes, Lawrenceburg, Indiana

PROOF OF INCURRENCE OF DISABILITY
State of Indiana, County of Dearborn
Personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the aforesaid County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths, George Schite?, aged 50, a resident Guilford in the County of Dearborn, and State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law states that he is acquainted with Jonas McKee, applicant for Invalid Pension, and knows the said Jonas McKee to be the identical person of that name who served as a prv in Company H, 83 Regiment of Indiana, and who was discharged at Keokuck, Iowa on or about the 3rd day of April 1863 by reason of re-enlistment in Marine Service.

That the said Jonas McKee, while in the line of his duty at or near Memphis in the State of Tennessee did on or about the (blank) day of November 1862, become disabled in the following manner, viz while on a march to the Tallahatchie river he was taken sick with the measles which measles resulted in disease of lungs, throat, and eyes; that said diseases of lungs, throat, and eyes afflicted soldier while he was in the service aforesaid; his eyes were seen inflamed & watery, he was feverish, face flushed, could hardly talk, & complained of eyes, throat, chest, & lungs.

That the facts as above stated are personally known to affiant by reason of being with the soldier and seeing him afflicted as above stated and hearing him complain.

Affiant says he did not write this affidavit but that same was written by D. F. Noyes? in his office at Laurenceburg Indiana in affiant's presence from oral statement made to him by affiant on Jan 27 / 94.

And deponent further states that he is well acquainted with the claimant having known him for about 30 years and further that his knowledge of the facts above stated was derived from having served as a prv in Company H of the 83 Regiment of Indiana from the day of Aug 1862 to the day of Jun 1865. And deponent further states, that the claimant was a sound, able-bodied man at enlistment so far as he knew and could judge and that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim and is not concerned in its prosecution.

That his Post Office address is Laurenceburg, Ind.

/signed/ Geo Schite

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of January 1894 and I certify that I read over the foregoing affadavit to the affiant, including the words (blank) erased and the words (blank) added, acquainted him of its contents before he executed the same, that I am in nowise interested in said case nor concerned in its prosecution and that affiant is personally known to me and is a credible person.

/signed/ John H Russe, Clerk Circuit Court.

Stamped US Pension Office Feb 8 1894

Stamped Dept of War Feb 16 1894

Declaration for Pension
State of Indiana, County of Grant
On this 9 day of June, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jonas McKee who, being duly sworn according to law declares that he is 71 years of age and a resident of National Military House, county of Grant, State of Indiana, and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Lawrenceburgh Ind under the name of Jonas McKee on the 17 day of Aug 1862 as a Pv in Company H 83 Reg Ind Ift in the service of the United States in the Civil war and was honorably discharged at Vixburgh Miss on the 4 day of Apr 1863.

That he also served Company K Miss. Marine Corps Apr 4 1863 dis Jan 21 1865.

That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above.

That his personal description at enlistment was as follows Height 5 feet 10 inches; complextion Lt., color of eyes (blank); color of hair (blank); that his occupation was (blank); that he was born May 15 1842 at Lawrenceburgh Indiana.

That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows Indiana and Military House, Ind.

That he is a pensioner under certificate No. 1034585. That he has (blank) applied for pension under original No.(blank).

That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of May 11 1912.

That his post-office address is National Military House, county of Grant, state of Indiana, Hospital.

/signed/ Jonas "X, his mark" McKee

Attest

(1) James S Maloney

(2) William Louny?

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 day of June AD 1913 and other by certifify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, including the words ((blank) erased and the words (blank) added; and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.

/signed/ Joseph A Herman

Notary Public Grant Co Indiana

My Commission Expires May 3 1914

National Military Home, Ind.

Stamped US Pension Office Jun 11 1913

General Affidavit
Case of (blank) for Jonas McKee, Pvt Co "H" 83" Ind Vol.
Affidavit of Claimant, Lawrenceburg, Ind
Filed by Maring & Slusher
(next line smeared - probably an address)
Stamped US Pension Office Feb 11 1892
Invalid

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC July 25 1892

Sir This Bureau will esteem it a favor if you will, at your earliest convenience, answer the questions enumerated below. This information is desired for statistical purposes and may be of great value to your family in the future.

Very respectfully, Green? B Ramm, Commissioner

1. Are you a married man and if so, what is your wife's full name and what was her maiden name?

Ans.

Yes Mary McKee, she was a widow when I married her named Mary Saverin? (Sarvis?), Her Maiden name was Mary Colvin.

2. When and where were you married?

Ans.

At Lawrenceburg Dearborn County Indiana Nov 6 1866

3. What record of marriage exists?

Ans.

Marriage record in the off. Clerk of Dearborn Circuit Court at Lawrenceburg, Ind

4. If you had been previously married state the name of your former wife and the date of her death or divorce.

Ans.

Yes, Martha McKee she died in September 1865 as I now remember.

5. If you have any children living state their names and dates of birth.

Ans.

I have no children by my first wife by my second wife have the following children Charles H McKee born Sept 30 1867 Pheobe C McKee March 27 1870.

Date of reply, September 2 1892

Post-office address, Lawrenceburg Indiana

Claimant's signature /signed/ Jonas McKee (initials ph)

No. 4159
Invalid Pension
Original Claim of Jonas McKee of Cap't James M Crawford, Co "H" 83" Reg't Indiana
Enlisted September 17" 1862
Discharged April 4" 1863
Filed by Maring & Slusher, Columbus, Indiana
Attorneys for Claimant
Stamped US Bureau of Pensions Jan 3 1888
War of 1861
Declaration for Invalid Army Pension

State of Indiana, County of Dearborn
On this 27" day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven, personally appeared before me John H Russe, Clerk of the Circuit Court, a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jonas McKee, aged 46 years, a resident of Lawrenceburg in the County of Dearborn in the State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is
the identical Jonas McKee who enlisted in the service of the United States at Manchester, County of Dearborn, State of Indiana, on the 17" day of September 1862 as a Private in Company "H" of the 83" Regiment of Indiana Vols, commanded by Capt. James M Crawford and was honorably discharged at Keokuck, State of Iowa, on the 4" day of April 1863. That his personal description is as follows Age 46 years; height 5 feet 10-1/2 inches; complexion Light; hair Light; eyes Gray. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty at or
near a place called Memphis, State of Tennessee, on or about the month of November 1863 (2)in different handwriting) Contracted Measles, resulting disease of throat and lungs and disease of eyes. Caused by marching through hard rains and sleeping on the wet ground and Exposure.

Was treated in Hospital at Memphis Tennessee for about three weeks during the month of November 1863(2)in different handwriting) from where he was transfered to the 5th Street Hospital at Keoku Iowa where he remained under treatment for about three months.

That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above except Co "K" Marine Brigade.

Since leaving the service he has resided in Posey and Dearborn Counties Ind and his occupation has been that of a Cooper. That prior to his entry into the service above named, he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a Cooper.

That he is now physically disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries above described, received in the service of the United States; and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States.

He hereby appoints with full power of substitution and revocation Maring & Slusher of Columbus, State of Indiana, his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim. That he has not received, not applied for a pension.

His postoffice address is Lawrenceburg County of Dearborn State of Indiana

/signed/ Jonas McKee

Witnesses Hezron Haynes, Henry Gerkin
Also personally appeared, Hezron Haynes, PO Lawrenceburgh, County of Dearborn, State of Indiana, and Henry Gerkin, PO Lawrenceburg, County of Dearborn and State of Indiana, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Jonas McKee the claimant sign his name (make his mark) to the foregoing declaration and power of attorney; and they further swear 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 known him for 20 years last past; that his habits have been uniformly good and his occupation has been that of a cooper and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
/Signed/ Hezron Haymes
/Signed/ Henry Gerkin
Sworn to, acknowledge and subscribed before me this 27 day of December 1887 and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration of claimant and affidavit of witnesses was make known to each of them before administering the oath; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
/Signed/ John H Russe
Clerk Dearborn Circuit Court
Index Original, Claim No. 634367
Jonas McKee Co H, IMM, eg't 83 US Vols
(Data sequence No.; Name and P.O. Address; Date of Filing; Subject)
22; John A Wolfe, Versailles O; Dec 16-97; Continuance in sub. service
23; John A Wolfe, Versailles O; Apr 23-98; Personal statement
24; Alcibiades C Meacham, Delaware Ind; Dec 16-97; Continuance in sub. service
25; R and P Off.?; Apr 21-98; To verify Ackerson, Wolfe, and Meacham
26; Mark McCracken, Laurenceburg Ind; Jan 19-98; Continuance
27; Mark McCracken, Laurenceburg Ind; May 11-98; Personal statement
28; Wm Fawcett, Laurenceburg Ind; Feb 3-98; Continuance
29; Wm Fawcett, Laurenceburg Ind; May 2-98; Personal statement
30; Malon Morton, Laurenceburg Ind; June 9-90; Condition prior and subsequent to enlistement up to 1890.
31; Malon Morton, Laurenceburg Ind; Jun 22-94; Personal statement
32; Thos Whiteford, Laurenceburg Ind; Jun 16-90; Condition prior and subsequent to enlistment to 1890.
33; Thos Whiteford Laurenceburg Ind; July 16-90; Personal statement
34; P B Chamberlain MD, Laurenceburg Ind; Feb 11-92; Med. evidence '87 to '92
35; J Rettanus MD, Laurenceburg Ind; July 30-88; Reply to office letter
36-39; Bd of Surgeons, Laurence and Marion, Ind; July 3-88, Oct 24-92, Jan
19-95, Oct 14-98; Surgeons Certificates

Handwritten
Jonas McKee #634367, Privite Co H 83 Regt Ind Vol State of Indiana Dearborn County
Jonas McKee being duly sworn before me, a Justice of the peace in and for said county and State says that his Regimental Docketers is all did as he bleves.
Certificates on File
/Signed/ Andrew Young
Justice of the peace
Also handwritten sideways along edge To R.S.

I.Org #634.367
Acts of June 27 1890, May 9 1900
Soldier's Application
Jonas McKee, Co H 83rd Ind Inft Vols
K I M.M.B.U. Vol Inf
Nat Mil Home
Grant Co Ind
Filed by Edward Conde, Nt Mil Home, Ind.
Stamped Records Division Oct 8 1900
Stamped Law Division Received Oct 8 1900
Act of June 27 1890
Declaration for Invalid Pension
State of Indiana County of Grant
On this 3" day of October A.D. 1900, personally appeared before me John O France, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jonas McKee, aged 59 years, a resident of the Nat Mil Home, County of Grant, State of Indiana who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that the is the identical Jonas McKee who was enrolled on the 4th day of Sept 1862 in Co H 83rd Regt Ind Inft Vols in the service of the (blank) on the 4th Day of April 1863.
That he has (blank) been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above, April 4" 1863 enlisted in Co K 1st Miss Naval Brig Trans Aug 1864 to Co K Marine Regt US Vols Finale dis from Marine Brig Jany 21st 1865.
That he is totally unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of disease of lungs, throat, and eyes result of measles. Rheumatism. Heart disease and disease of kidneys all resulting in general disability. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has applied for pension under application No. 634.367 under general law and rejected.
That he makes this declaration for purpose of being placed on the pension-roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of June 27 1890 as amended by Act of May 9 1900.
He hereby appoints with full power of substitution and revocation, Edward Conde of Nat Mil Home Ind his true and lawful attorney to prosecute this claim, the fee to be Ten Dollars as prescribed by law. That his Post-Office Address is National Military Home, County of Grant, State of Indiana.
/Signed/ Jonas McKee
Witnesses
/Signed/ William H Daniels
/Signed/ William Campbell
Also personally appeared William H Daniels residing at N M H Ind and William Campbell residing at N M H Ind, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Jonas McKee, claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance of him of 40 years and 1 years respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
/Signed/ William H Daniels
/Signed/ William Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of Oct AD 1900, and I do 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 (blank) erased, and the words (blank) added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
/Signed/ John O France
Notary Public
Com. Ex. Dec 3" 1902

War Department, Adjutant General's Office
Washington, 188(blank)
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, Jonas McKee, a Private of Company K, Regiment Miss. Mar. Brig. Volunteers, was enrolled on the 4 day of April 1863 at St. Louis, Mo for 3 years; and is reported on roll from enrollment to April 30 '63 absent on detached duty.
May & June '63 present.
July & August '63 absent sick on Hosp'l. Boat "Woodford".
September & October absent on furlough, since Sept 30 '63. November & December '63 absent sick on Hosp'l. Boat "Woodford", since Dec 19 '63.
Return for November '63 reports him absent on sick furlough.
Roll for January & February '64 reports him absent sick on Hosp'l Boat "Woodford". March & April '64 present. Same report to December 31 '64.
Mustered out with Company January 21 1865, at Vicksburg, Miss., a Private.
Company Mor Report Sept 13 '63, shows him returned from Hospital Boat "Woodford" to duty.
No medical certificate on file.
R. C. Drum, Adjutant General
by (illegible - JWP?)

War Department, Adjutant General's Office
Washington, May 8, 1888
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, Jonas McKee, a Private of Company H 83 Regiment Indiana Volunteers, was enrolled on the 17 day of August 1862 at York, Indiana, 3 yrs and is reported on roll for Sept & Oct 62 present. Nov & Dec 62 "absent sick in Hospital at Memphis, Tenn, left then Dec 2 of 62" - Same to Feb 28 63. Mar & Apr 63 Enlisted in the Miss. Marine Brigade.
"Discharged to date April 3, 1863, for the purpose of enlisting in the Co. K, 1" Regiment Miss. Marine Brigade"
Regimental Hospital records show him admitted Dec 17 1862 with "Measles" and sent to G.H. Dec 19 1862.

Act May 11 1912
No 1,034,585
Pension Certificate of Jonas McKee
Payable Quarterly by the Disbursing Clerk, Bureau of Pensions
Former Agency Washington, Group 3
Act of May 11 1912, amended by Act March 4 1913, Reissue from Act of June 27 1890
No. 1, 034, 585
United States of America
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
It is hereby certified that in conformity with the laws of the United States, Jonas McKee, who was a Private Co. K 1" Regiment Mississippi Marine Brigade United States Volunteer Infantry is entitled to a pension at the rate of Twenty-three dollars per month from June 11 1913 and Thirty dollars per month from May 15 1917.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-eighth, Franklin? K. Lane,
Secretary of the Interior, Countersigned E. C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, initials D.R.

Handwritten
Jonas McKee
Co. K I.M.M.15 Ift
Ct 1034585
On this 4" day of May 1914, personally appeared Jonas McKee, whose P.O. address is Hospital, National Military Home, Indiana, being duly sworn make the following statements.
He was born May 15" 1842.
There is no Bible Baptismal Family record or any other record of his birth in existance at this time. All the record he has is from memory as taught him by his parents when a boy and they taught him he was born May 15" 1842 and to the best of his knowledge and belief the above statements are true.
/Signed/ Jonas (X his mark) McKee
Witness
/Signed/ W S Webster
Made his mark in my presence and sworn to before me this 4" day of May 1914
Joseph A Herman, Notary Public
My Commission Expires May 3 1918.
Stamped US Pension Office May 5 1914
Stamped Army and Navy Division Files Received May 6 1914

Pensioner Dropped
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Jan 15 1918
Certificate No 1.034.585
Class Act of May 11 1912
Pensioner (blank)
Soldier Jonas McKee
Service K1-Miss M Brigade US Inf, H, 83 Ind Inf
The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at $30 to Dec 4 1917, has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Dec 29 1917.
Jonas McKee
National Military Home, Indiana
1034585, Act May
Very respectfully
W N Campbell, Chief, Finance
Stamped along side PLATE DESTROYED