The Union army appeared to be making quick work of the southern insurgency as the United States entered the new year of 1862. Recruitment offices around the north just shut down. Why keep something open when it was so clear the war was going to end and soon? But then came General McClellan's attempts to … Continue reading Volunteer! Volunteer! Brave Hearts of Allegany!
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Transcript Tuesday: General Affidavit for Pension Claim of Serena C. Sayles, 27 August 1895
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Virginia, County of Mecklenburg, ss: In the matter of the application for pension of Mrs. Serena C. Sayles, widow of Ira Sayles, Co. H. 130. Regt. N.Y. Inf. On this 27thday of August, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary in and for the aforesaid County, duly … Continue reading Transcript Tuesday: General Affidavit for Pension Claim of Serena C. Sayles, 27 August 1895
Transcript Tuesday: General Affidavit in the Widow’s Pension Application of Serena C. Sayles, 1894
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Virginia, County of Mecklenburg, ss: In the matter of the application for pension of Mrs. Serene (sic) C. Sayles Widow of the late Ira Sayles ON THIS 30thday of July , A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, … Continue reading Transcript Tuesday: General Affidavit in the Widow’s Pension Application of Serena C. Sayles, 1894
Transcript Tuesday: General Affidavit in the Widow’s Pension Application of Serena C. Sayles, 1894
General Affidavit State of Virginia, County of Mecklenburg, In the matter of the application for pension of Mrs. Serena C. Sayles widow of the late Ira Sayles ON THIS 4thday of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety four, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized … Continue reading Transcript Tuesday: General Affidavit in the Widow’s Pension Application of Serena C. Sayles, 1894
Transcript Tuesday: Neighbor’s Affidavit in the Pension Application of Ira Sayles, 1893
For the testimony of employers or near neighbors of soldier (other than relatives,) who have known him before his enlistment, or since his discharge and return from the army. State of Virginia, County of Mecklenburg, In the matter of the application for pension of Ira Sayles on this 8 day of May, A.D., one thousand eight … Continue reading Transcript Tuesday: Neighbor’s Affidavit in the Pension Application of Ira Sayles, 1893
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