Archival Collection (Family History)

This collection is part of the

FAMILY HISTORY COLLECTION

BOX 6 Continued

Belford Carver Donation

Union Soldiers from the Civil War Buried in Greenlawn
Cemetery Hammond, LA

Folder

21. Forbes, Kenny

Includes a copy of muster card from Indiana State
Archives; a family history chart; copy of article written by
Belford Carver on Forbes; pension information on Forbes; two
“General Affidavit” forms attesting to the character of Kenny
Forbes; two “Claimant Affidavit” forms for pension; copy of
“Certificate of Disability for Discharge” on Kenny Forbes; copy
of “Declaration for Pension” form; copy of a questionnaire from
the Department of the Interior; copy of pension award
certificate; copy of “Pensioner Dropped” form at the death of
Forbes (17 items)

22. True, Moses C.

Includes a copy of a letter from a physician verifying
True’s hernia injury; copy of a document from the Adjutant
General’s office with reference to muster out of True without
mentioning injury; copy of letters attesting to True’s injury;
copy of pension claim with compensation amount included; a copy
of a document from the United States Pension Agency verifying
Moses True’s death (8 items)

23. Banner, George P.

Includes a declaration for pension by George Banner, copy
of medical record during the Civil War, copy of a general
affidavit in behalf of Banner’s claim for a pension, copy a
general affidavit on behalf of Philony Banner, widow attesting to
the value of her property, copy of Widow’s pension declaration,
notarized form letter attesting to widow’s wealth and husband’s
death, copy of “Application for Reimbursement” form by Philony
Banner, widow, “Pension Dropped” form listing death of George
Banner, “Pension Dropped” form listing death of Philony Banner;
“Muster Description Roll of the Eighth Cavalry, Company B of the
Illinois Volunteers, with Banner’s name on it.” (15
items)

24. Humeston, Horace (H. S.)

Includes a general affidavit form requesting a pension; a
claimant affidavit form for a pension; several “additional
information” forms; copy of “Declaration for Original Invalid
Pension” form; notarized letter from a physician verifying
Humeston’s medical condition; notarized letter verifying marriage
to Mary Stewart; copy of “Application for Accrued Pension”
widow’s form; copy of marriage license; copy of “Declaration of a
Widow for Original Pension” no children under 16 years of age
listed; “Pensioner Dropped” form on Horace Humeston (17
items)

25. Baldwin, Philander R.

Includes a general affidavit attesting to Baldwin’s
health; two “Additional Evidence” forms on the health of
Philander Baldwin; a general affidavit on the character of
Baldwin; copy of “Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid
Pension” form; “Proof of Disability” form; report from Surgeon
General’s office regarding claimant’s health; copy of muster
records; copy of “Drop Order” from the Dept. of the Interior
listing Baldwin’s death (16 items) This file also includes a copy
of muster report of Byam, Philander (1 item)

FAMILY HISTORY COLLECTION

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Folder

26. Carver, Lyman P.

Includes a copy of the 85th Regiment’s Civil War record listing
battles and the number of men wounded or killed; two copies of
Lyman Carver’s medical records that indicate date of enlistment,
mustered in date, record of promotion, and POW information; several
requests for a service pension; a copy of “Declaration for Widow’s
Pension” copy of claimant’s affidavit by widow; copy of a request
of Carver’s medical history by widow; copy of a supplementary
affidavit on the character of Lyman Carver; several copies of a
general affidavit attesting to the re-marriage of Lucy Carver
Pollock, widow of Lyman Carver; death certificate of Lucy Pollock;
copy of “Pensioner Dropped” form on Lyman Carver; copy of
“Pensioner Dropped” form on Lucy Carver Pollock; corresponding
letters to New York State Archives and the National Archives
requesting information on Lyman Carver and replies from same; typed
bill of sale of property in Tangipahoa Parish by Lucy Carver
Pollock; a hand written bill of sale of property in Tangipahoa
Parish by Lucy Carver Pollock; copy of story about Lyman P. Carver
written by Belford Carver which appeared in the
Tangi Tracker, Spring 1995 (38 items)

27. Hill, John C.

Includes a short biography on John P. Hill and his wife Laura;
six affidavits verifying residency; copy of a letter from Charles
F. Hill, brother-in-law of Laura Hill attesting to the validity of
her marriage to John C. Hill; copy of “Declaration for Original
Pension of an Invalid;” copy of marriage certificate from Illinois
of John C. Hill and Laura Brown; a copy of Hill’s war record;
“Dropped Pension” form on John C. Hill confirming his death;
“Dropped Pension” form on Laura Brown Hill confirming her death;
letter to claims office on behalf of Laura Hill confirming need;
copy of “Declaration for Widow’s Pension” (19 items)

28. Hammond, J. W. (John W.)

Includes a copy of enlisted health record provided by The State
Historical Society of Wisconsin; copy of widow’s claim for pension
form; copy of “Muster Roll of Company C dated 1862; two copies of a
letter from the Assistant Adjutant General’s office confirming
Hammond’s enlistment; copy of a disability certificate; copy of
“Disability for Discharge” papers; certified copy of marriage
license registration; copy of the Department of the Interior’s form
requesting the names and birthdays of Hammond’s children; a copy of
“Accrued Pension” application; copy of widow’s application for
husband’s pension; pension award certificate; copy of drop pension
notice on the death of John Hammond; copy of drop pension notice on
the death of Sarah Hammond (22 items)