Civil War Pension Application
Alexander B.
Quenett
State of Wisconsin
Pension Type: Widow
Application No.: 112,776 (filed - 17 Oct 1865)
Certificate No.: 115,812 (issued - 1 Jul 1868)
Pension Type: Minor Child
Application No.: 192,623 (filed - 27 Dec 1870)
Certificate No.: 148,517 (issued - 7 Mar 1871)
WIDOW'S DECLARATION--dated 19 September 1865, La Crosse Co., WI:
(transcribed as written)
State of Wisconsin
County of
La Crosse
On this 19th day of September A. D. 1865,
personally appeared before me, Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the County
and State aforesaid, Clarinda Quenett, a resident of Houston in the County of
Houston in the State of Minnesota aged 29 years, who, being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress approved July
14, 1862, granting pensions; That she is the widow of Alexander B. Quenett, who
was a Private in Company “A” commanded by Reuben B. Wood in the
53 Regiment of
Wisconsin Infantry Vol. mustered into the service of the United States from the
State of Wisconsin in the War of 1861, and who died (or was killed) at Camp
Randall, Madison Wisconsin on the 24th of March 1865, as this
deponent verily believes. She further declares that she was lawfully married to
the said Alexander B. Quenett at Hornellsville in the State of
New York by
{unreadable} Finch a Justice of the Peace on the 1st
day of December 1850;
that her husband, the aforesaid {name not
inserted} died on the day above mentioned, as she verily believes,
and she remained his faithful wife until his decease. She further declares that
she has remained his widow ever since the death of her said husband Alexander B
Quenett as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. The
personal description.
She further declares that she had, by said husband, six
children now living, under the age of sixteen years, named, aged, and residing
as follows: Elizabeth Elenor, 13 years, living in Houston, Houston Co.
Minnesota, Maria Isabel, 11 years old, residing with claimant, Wm Henry, 8 years
old, residing with claimant, Charles Francis, 6 years old, residing with
claimant, George Berazeal, 3 years old, residing with claimant, Mary Jane, 1
years, residing with claimant.
And that she has not, in any manner, been engaged in, or
aided or abetted, the Rebellion in the United States, and that her maiden name
was Clarinda Galutia and I hereby appoint DARIUS FORBES, General Claim Agent of
the United States Sanitary Commission, or his successor in office, of Washington
D.C., my lawful attorney, to procure for me the Pension mentioned in the above
application, and to receive and receipt for any certificate which may issue in
my favor in connection with the same, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever
my said attorney may do in the premises. Her post office address is Loretta
Houston Co. Minnesota.
{ Clarinda Quenett }
(signature
of claimant)
Also personally appeared Charles Smith and Jacob
Galutia Jr. residents of Houston County of Houston and State of
Minnesota
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 Clarinda Quenett sign her
name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and that they further
swear that they have know the parties above described to have lived together as
husband and wife for eighteen years previous to and up to the time of deceased
going into the aforesaid service of the United States, and they have every
reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance
with her, that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be,
and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
{ Charles
Smith } Witness.
{ Jacob Galutia
Jr.} Witness.
Sworn to and subscribed, by both applicant and
witnesses, before me, this 19th day of September A.D. 1865; and I
hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution
of this claim.
{ Saml. S. Burton } County Judge
(signature
of judge or other officer)
DEPOSITION OF JACOB GALUTIA--dated 19 September 1865, La Cross Co., WI:
(transcribed as written)
State of Wisconsin
County of La Crosse
Jacob Galutia being duly sworn says that he resides in the
town of Houston County of Houston and State of Minnesota. That his age is
seventy three years and upwards. That he was well acquainted with Alexander B.
Quenett in his lifetime who was a private in Company A, 53 Regiment of Wisconsin
Volunteers and knew him at least eighteen years prior to his death which
occurred at Camp Randall in the City of Madison in the state of Wisconsin on the
24th day of March 1865. That he is also well acquainted with
Clarinda Quenett the wife of said Alexander B. Quenett who is a daughter of this
deponent. Deponent further says that he was present and saw the said Alexander
B. Quenett and the said Clarinda Quenett when maiden name was Clarinda Galutia
married. That the marriage of said parties was solemnized at the residence of
the deponent in the town of Hornellsville, Steuben County in the state of New
York on the 1st day of December 1850 by one Finch who at the time was
an acting Justice of the Peace of said town of Hornellsville. – Deponent further
says that there is no church or other public record of said marriage and no
certificate of said marriage in existence. Deponent further says that he is
informed and believes that said Finch the Justice who officiated at said
marriage is dead. – That said Clarinda Quenett is now the widow of said
Alexander B. Quenett she never having married since the death of her said
husband & that he has no interest direct or indirect in the result of the claim
of said Clarinda Quenett for pension.
{ Jacob
Galutia }
(signature of deponent)
DEPOSITION OF JACOB GALUTIA JR.--dated
23 October 1865, La Crosse Co., WI:
(transcribed as written)
State of Wisconsin
County of La Crosse
Jacob Galutia Jr. being duly sworn says that he resides in
the town of Houston County of Houston and State of Minnesota - that he was well
acquainted with Alexander B. Quenett in his lifetime who was a private in
Company A, 53rd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, and knew him for
eighteen years and upwards prior to his death which took place at Camp Randall
in the City of Madison State of Wisconsin on the 24th of March 1865.
- That he is also acquainted with Clarinda Quenett the widow of said Alexander
B. Quenett & who is a sister of this deponent. Deponent further says that he
was present and saw the said Alexander B. Quenett and Clarinda Quenett, when
maiden name was Clarinda Galutia, married. - That the marriage of said parties
was performed at the place of residence of Jacob Galutia the father of the
deponent and said Clarinda in the town of Hornellsville, Steuben County in the
state of New York by one Finch on the 1st day of December 1850 who
was then an acting Justice of the Peace in said town of Hornellsville. Deponent
further says that there is no church or other public account or certificate of
said marriage in existence and that the application of said marriage cannot be
had for the reason that the said Finch who performed the same has departed this
life as this affiant is informed and believes. - That he has no interest direct
or indirect in the result of the claim of Clarinda Quenett for pension.
{ Jacob
Galutia Jr. }
(signature of deponent)
MEMORANDUM FROM THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
--dated 7 November 1865:
(transcribed as written)
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington D.C.
November 7th, 1865
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application
for Pension No. 112,776 and to return it herewith with such information as is
furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in the Office, that
Alexander Quennett was enrolled on the 7th day of March, 1865, at
La Crosse in
Co. A, 53d Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers to serve one year
and mustered into service as a Private on the 7th day of March
1865, at La Crosse, in Co. A, 53d Regiment of
Wisconsin Volunteers to serve one year. On the
Muster in Roll of Co. A of that Regiment Dated March 30th 1865, he is reported
"Died March 25th 1865," Date, Place and Cause of Death not stated.
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your obedient servant,
{
Sam. Breck }
Assistant
Adjutant General.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
MEMORANDUM FROM THE SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE--dated 18 January 1866:
(transcribed as written)
Surgeon General's Office,
Record and Pension Bureau.
Washington D.C. Jany. 18th, 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith application for
Pension, No. 112,776 with such information as is furnished by the records of
this Office, Private Alexander Quinett, Co. not rep 53d Regiment
Wis. V., is
reported to this Office by A. A. Surgeon W. A. Greenleaf as having died
Mch
25th, 1865, at Camp Randall Madison Wis. of Pneumonia.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
By Order of the Surgeon General:
{
J. J. Woodward }
U.
S. Army..
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
DEPOSITION OF BETSEY GALUSHA
--dated 24 December 1867, Houston County, MN:
(transcribed as written)
State of Minnesota
County of Houston
On this 24 day of December A.D. 1867 came personally before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for this County and State aforesaid Betsey
Gallutia a resident of Houston in the County of Houston and State of Minnesota
who being by me first duly sworn says that she is well acquainted with Clarinda
Quenett widow of Alexander B. Quenett deceased late a private in Company "G" in
the 51st Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers and that she was also well acquainted
with said soldier in his lifetime. Deponent further says that she was
present and assisted the birth of Elizabeth Elener and Maria Isabell two of the
minor children of said Alexander B. Quenett and Clarinda Quenett and that she
knows of her own knowledge that Elizabeth Elenor was born on the eighth day of
April 1852 at Hornellsville Steuben Co. in the state of New York, and that said
Maria Isabell was born on the 4th day of June 1854 at Scio Allegany Co., New
York. Deponent further says that a Dr. Belding was present at the birth of
said Elizabeth Elenor, and that Dr. Early was present at the birth of Maria
Isabell, but she is informed and believes that both of these doctors are dead
and she believes that there was no record ever made of the births of said
children as they were never baptized. And deponent further says that said
Clarinda Quenett still remains the widow of said Alexander B. Quenett and that
she continues to care for and support for all of the children for which she
claims Increase of Pension, to wit: Elizabeth Elenor, Maria Isabell,
William Henry, Charles Francis, George Birzel and Mary Jane. And deponent
further says that she has no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of
the claim of said Clarinda Quenett for pension.
{ X }
Her Mark
(signature of deponent)
{
H. Todd }
Witness.
{
E. Fitzgerald } Witness.
DEPOSITION OF ELENOR FITZGERALD
--dated 24 December 1867, Houston Co., MN:
(transcribed as written)
State of Minnesota
County of Houston
On this 24 day of December A.D. 1867 came personally before me a Justice of
the Peace in and for this County and State aforesaid E____ Fitzgerald a resident
of the County of Houston and State of Minnesota, who being by me first duly
sworn deposes and says that she is acquainted with Clarinda Quenett widow of
Alexander B. Quenett deceased late a private in Company "G" in the 51st Regiment
of Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, and was also well acquainted with said soldier
in his lifetime. Deponent further says that she was present and assisted
at the birth of George Burzel, one of the minor children of said parties and
that she knows of her own knowledge by being so present that said George Burzel
was born on the 5th day of August 1860 and deponent further says that she has no
interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of the claim of Clarinda Quenett
for pension.
{ E.
Fitzgerald }
(signature of deponent)
{
H. Todd }
Witness.
DEPOSITION OF LUCY TODD
--dated 24 December 1867, Houston Co., MN:
(transcribed as written)
State of Minnesota
County of Houston
On this 24 day of December A.D. 1867 came personally before me a Justice of
the Peace in and for this County and State aforesaid Lucy Todd a resident of the
County of Houston and State of Minnesota, who being by me first duly sworn
deposes and says that she is well acquainted with Clarinda Quenett widow of
Alexander B. Quenett deceased, late a Private in Company "G" in the 51st
Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, and was also well acquainted with said soldier
in his lifetime. Deponent further says that she was present and assisted
at the birth of Mary Jane one of the minor children of said parties and that she
knows of her own knowledge by being so present that said Mary Jane was born on
the 7th day of October 1864. Deponent further says that Clarinda Quenett
still remains the widow of said Alexander B. Quenett and that she continues to
support all the children for whom she claims an increase of pension, to wit;
Elizabeth Elenor, Maria Isabell, William Henry, Charles Francis, George Burzel,
and Mary Jane, and that she has no interest direct or indirect in the
prosecution of the claim of said Clarinda Quenett for pension.
{ Lucy
Todd }
(signature of deponent)
{
E. Fitzgerald } Witness.
{
S. Smith }
Witness.
DEPOSITION OF SOPHIA BAILEY--dated 31 December 1867, Houston Co., MN:
(transcribed as written)
State of Minnesota
County of Houston
On this 31st day of December A.D. 1867 came personally before me a Justice of
the Peace in and for this County and State aforesaid Sophia Bailey a resident of the
County of Houston and State of Minnesota who being by me first duly sworn
deposes and says that she is well acquainted with Clarinda Quenett widow of
Alexander B. Quenett deceased late a private in Company "G" in the 51st
Regiment of Wisconsin Vols., and was also well acquainted with said soldier
in his lifetime. Deponent further says that she was present and assisted
at the birth of Mary Jane one of the minor children of said parties and that she
knows of her own knowledge by being so present that said Mary Jane was born on
the 7th day of August 1864, and that said Clarinda Quenett
continues the widow of said Alexander B. Quenett, and continues to
support all the children for whom she claims increase of pension, to wit;
Elizabeth Elener, Maria Isabell, William Henry, Charles Francis, George Burzel,
and Mary Jane, deponent further says that she has no interest direct or indirect
in the prosecution of the claim of said Clarinda Quenett for pension.
{
Sophia Bailey }
(signature of deponent)
{
B. B. Groff } Witness.
{
Ann E. Groff } Witness.
DEPOSITION OF SOPHIA SMITH--dated 21 February 1868, Houston Co., MN:
(transcribed as written)
State of Minnesota
County of Houston
On this 21st day of February A.D. 1868, came personally before me a Justice of
the Peace in and for this County and State aforesaid Sophia Smith a resident of the
County of Houston and State of Minnesota who being by me first duly sworn
deposes and says that she is well acquainted with Clarinda Quenett widow of
Alexander B. Quenett deceased, late a private in Company "G" in the 51st
Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, and was well acquainted with said
Alexander B. Quenett
in his lifetime. Deponent further says that she was present and assisted
at the birth of Charles Francis Quenett one of the children of said parties, and
deponent states that said Charles Francis was born on the 6th day of February
A.D. 1860. And deponent further says that said Clarinda Quenett still
remains the widow of said Alexander B. Quenett and that she has not abandoned
the support of either one of the children for whom she claims increase of
Pension, to wit: Elizabeth Elenor, Maria Isabelle, William Henry, Charles
Francis, George Burzel and Mary Jane, nor permitted any one of them to be
adopted by any other person or persons as his, her or their child.
{
Sophia Smith }
(signature of deponent)
{
Ela???}
Witness.
{
H. Todd } Witness.
DEPOSITION OF BETSEY GALUTIA--dated 29 February 1868, Houston Co., MN:
(transcribed as written)
State of Minnesota
County of Houston
On this 29th day of February 1868, came personally before me a Justice of
the Peace in and for this County and State aforesaid Betsey Galutia a resident of the
County of Houston and State of Minnesota who being by me first duly sworn
deposes and says that she is well acquainted with Clarinda Quenett, widow of
Alexander B. Quenett, late a private in Company "G" in the 51st
Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, and was also acquainted with said Alexander B.
Quenett
in his lifetime. Deponent further says that she and a lady by the name of
Woodrow were present and assisted
at the birth of William Henry one of the minor children of said parties, and that she
knows of her own personal knowledge that said William Henry was born on
the 20th day of May 1867. Deponent further says that the said Mrs. Woodrow
is now dead, and the deponent further says that there was no physician present
at such birth. And deponent further says that she has no interest direct
or indirect in the prosecution of the claim of said Clarinda Quenett for
pension.
{ X }
Her Mark
(signature of deponent)
{
Ela???}
Witness.
{
H. Todd } Witness.
MEMORANDUM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR - PENSION OFFICE--dated 28 Mar 1868:
(transcribed as written)
In the case of Clarinda Quenett, widow of Alexander B. Quenett, No. 112,776
the soldier is reported to have died of disease, and it must be shown , by
competent testimony that the disease of which he died, was contracted in the
service of the United States, and in the line of duty, See circular 9, included.
Sophia Bailey testifies that she was at the birth of "Mary
Jane" on the 7th Aug. 1864; and Lucy Todd testifies that she was present at the
birth of "Mary Jane" on the 7th October 1864. The same name varying
dates of birth require explanation; and the correct date of birth must be shown.
Respectfully Yours,
{ Joseph H. Barrett }, Comm.
Mr. H. Stogdill, Esq.
La
Crosse Wis.
DEPOSITION OF SOPHIA BAILEY--dated 20 April 1868,
Houston Co., MN: (transcribed
as written)
State of Minnesota
County of Houston
On this 20th day of April A.D. 1868 came personally before me a Justice of
the Peace in and for this County and State aforesaid Sophia Bailey a resident of the
County of Houston and State of Minnesota who being by me duly sworn
deposes and says that if in her affidavit perceiving the date of the birth of
Mary Jane Quenett, minor child of Alexander B. Quenett deceased late a private
Co. "G" 51st
Regt. Wisconsin Vols. and Clarinda Quenett, she stated the date of birth to be
on the 7th day of August 1864, it was an unintentional error and probably
occurred by the said affidavit not being correctly read to her after it was
drawn as a mistaken by the authority who read it, for she recollects that she
stated the month to be October and not August. And deponent further says that
true date of birth of said child was the seventh day of October 1864, and not
August of that year. And deponent further says that she has no interest direct or indirect in the
prosecution of the claim of Clarinda Quenett for pension.
{
Sophia Bailey }
(signature of deponent)
{
B. B. Groff } Witness.
{
Ann E. Groff } Witness.
DEPOSITION OF REUBEN R. WOOD--dated 18 June 1868, Madison Co., WI:
(transcribed as written)
State of Wisconsin
County of Madison
On this 18th day of June A.D. 1868 came personally before me a Clerk of
Circuit Court in and for this County and State aforesaid Reuben R. Wood, a resident of
Beach River Falls in the County of Madison and State of Wisconsin who being by me
first duly sworn
deposes and says that he was Late Captain of Co. "A" in the 53rd Regt. of
Wisconsin Volunteers and that he was afterward, to wit; on or about the 30th day
of June 1865 transferred with his possessions to Co. "G" of the 51st
Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers. That he was well acquainted with Alexander B.
Quenett who was a private in said Co. A in the 53rd Regt. of Wisconsin Vols.
That while in the barracks at Madison, Wisconsin and in the line of duty as a
soldier, said Alexander B. Quenett took a violent cold in consequence of which
on or about the 19th day of Mar 1865, he was severely attacked with lung fever,
from the effects of which he died on or about the 25th day of March 1865.
Deponent further says that he has no interest direct or indirect in the
prosecution of the claim of Clarinda Quenett, widow of said soldier for pension.
{
R. R. Wood }
late Capt. Co. A, 53rd R, Wis. Vol.
(signature of deponent)
DEPOSITION OF WILLIAM H. STOGSDILL--dated 25 June 1868, La Crosse Co., WI: (transcribed
as written)
State of Wisconsin
County of La Crosse
On this 25th day of June A.D. 1868 came personally before me a Notary
Republic in and for this County and State aforesaid William H. Stogsdill a
resident of La Crosse in the county and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn
deposes and says that he is the claim agent having in charge the claim, No.
112,776, of Clarinda Quenett, widow of Alexander B. Quenett deceased, late a
private in Company "G" 51st Regt. Wis. Vols. for prosecution. That he has
made an earnest and persistent effort to strictly comply with the
requirements of circular No. 9 issued in this case, by proving the nature and
origin of the disease of which said Alexander B. Quenett died. That he has
made inquiries of the Capt. of said Company "G" - Reuben R. Wood - and that he
is informed by said Wood , that Irwin L. Jones, 1st assistant surgeon of said
regiment had the care and attendance of said Quenett at the time he was taken
sick. That deponent has written to said Jones requesting him to make an
affidavit setting forth the facts required in this case. That he has
received a letter from said Irwin L. Jones in which he states aw follows, to
wit: "I have no means by which to refresh my memory which fails me in this
within case though I presume it to be as you state." Deponent further says
that the testimony required in said circular cannot obtained for the reasons
above stated and that the best evidence he can procure proving the nature and
origin of this disease of which said Quenett died is the affidavit of the
Captain of said Company (Reuben R. Wood) which is hereunto annexed and to which
he says begs leave to refer. And deponent further says that he has no interest
direct or indirect in the prosecution of the claim beyond his fees for
prosecuting the same.
{
W. H. Stogsdill }
(signature of deponent)
CLAIM FOR WIDOW'S PENSION, WITH MINOR CHILDREN #115,812--dated 1 Jul 1868:
(transcribed as written)
BRIEF in the case of Clarinda Quenett, Widow of Alexander B. Quenett. Pvt.
Co. A, 53 Regt. Wis. Vols.
Resident of Houston County and State of Minn.
Post Office Address: Loretta, Houston Co. Minn.
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM
PROOF EXHIBITED
Service - The Adjt. Genl. reports that Alexander Quenett was enrolled and
mustered March 8, 1865,
as a private in Co. A. 53d Wis. Vols. and died March 25, 1865.
Death - Surgeon Genl. report that Alexander Quenett, Co. not reported, 53d
Reg. Wis. Vols. died March 25,
1865,
at Camp Randall, Madison, Wis. of Pneumonia. Capt. Wood late Comd. Co. A 53 Wis.Vols. testifies that
soldier while in Barracks at Madison Wis.& in line of
duty as a soldier,
took a violent cold about 19 Mch. 65
was attacked with Camp fever from effects of which he died
about 25 Mch. 1865.
Marriage - Alexander B. Quenett and Clarinda Galutia Married Dec. 1, 1850. Afft.
two witnesses
present
at ceremony.
No record or certificate of Mar. & officiating Justice dead.
Names and Dates of - Elizabeth Ellen born Apl. 8. 1852,
who will be 16 years old Apl. 7 1868.
Birth of Children
Maria Isabel "
June 4. 1854
"
June
3 1870.
William Henry "
May
10. 1857
"
May
19 1873.
Charles Francis " Feby. 6. 1860
"
Feby. 5 1876.
George Burzeal " Aug. 5. 1862
"
Aug. 4 1878.
Mary Jane "
Oct. 7. 1864
"
Oct. 6 1880.
Proof of Ages - Afft. witnesses present at birth filed.
Loyalty - Declaration
Agent, and his P.O. Address - William H. Stogdill, La Crosse Wis.
Issue certificate for Eight dollars per month, commencing March 26, 1865, and
two dollars per month additional for each of the above-named children,
commencing July 25, 1866.
W. G. Huntington, Examiner
Passed July 1st, 1868.
DECLARATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILDREN #192,623--dated 17 December
1870, Winneshiek Co., IA:
(transcribed as written)
State of Iowa
County of Winneshiek
On this 12th day of Decr. 1870,
personally appeared before me a Clerk of a Court of Record, in the County
and State aforesaid Clarinda Hogarty a resident of Decorah County
of Winneshiek and State of Iowa aged 34 years, who, being
duly sworn makes the following declaration, as guardian of the minor children
of Alexander B. Quenette deceased, in order to obtain for them the
benefit of the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862, and amended thereto.
That she is the guardian of William Henry Quenette, Charles F.
Quenette, George B. Quenette and Mary Jane Quenette children of said
deceased, who was a private in Company A commanded by Reuben
Wood in the 53rd Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, in the War
of 1861, who died or was killed at Madison in the State of Wisconsin
on or about the 24th day of March A.D. 1865 while in the service
aforesaid. That Clarinda Quenette mother of said children
was married to said Alexander B. Quenette deceased at Hornellsville
in the County of Steuben and State of New York by E. Finch
on or about the 1st day of Decr. 1850; and that she remarried
on or about the 12th day of April 1870; and that she knows
of record evidence of said marriage, and that her said wards
are not in the receipt of any pension under said act or any other act; and
that neither she or any of his wards has been engaged in or aided or abetted the
rebellion in the United States; and I hereby appoint Mark D. Flower, Aoft.
Genl, of St. Paul, Minnesota, my lawful attorney, to procure for me the
pension mentioned in the above application, and to receive and receipt for any
certificate which may issue in my favor in connection with the same, hereby
ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney may do in the premises.
My Post Office address is Decorah Winneshiek County, State of Iowa.
And that said children pension up to the date of remarriage of the mother on
her certificate.
{ Clarinda Hogerty }
(Signature
of Claimant)
Also personally appeared before me, Michael Tibbs and
Mary M. Tibbs residents of Decorah County of Winneshiek and
State of Iowa to me well known as credible persons, who being duly
sworn, declare that they were present and saw said Clarinda Hogerty sign
her name to the foregoing declaration; and that they believe, from
the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that
she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and
know that said parents of said wards were recognized as man and wife, and
so reputed in the community in which they resided; and that they have no
interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
{ Michael Tibbs }
{ Mary M. Tibbs }
(Signature
of Witnesses)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17th day of
December 1870; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct
or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim; and the foregoing declaration was
read and explained to declarant and witnesses in my presence before they signed
the same.
{ M. P. Hathaway }
(Official
Signature) Clerk Dist. Circuit
PENSION OF MINOR CHILDREN #148,517 – Dated
7 March 1871:
William H. Quenett, Charles F. Quenett, George B.
Quenett and Mary J. Quenett, Children of Alexander B. Quenett
Rank: Private, Company: A 53, Regiment: Wis. Vols.
Residence of guardian: Winneshiek County, and
State of Iowa.
Post Office: Decorah Winneshiek Co. Iowa.
Attorney: Mark D. Flower, St. Paul Minn..
Fee: $ Adjt. Genl. of State.
No contract and material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of Pension: $8.00 per month, commencing April 13, 1870,
the date of the Widows remarriage, and two dollars per month additional to each,
as follows:
William Henry born,
May 20, 1857 Commencing April 13,
1870
Sixteen, May 19, 1873
Charles Francis born,
Feb 6, 1860 Commencing
April 13, 1870
Sixteen, Feb 5, 1876
George Burgial born,
Aug 5, 1862 Commencing
April 13, 1870
Sixteen, Aug 4, 1878
Mary Jane
born, Oct 7, 1864
Commencing April 13, 1870
Sixteen, Oct 6, 1880
Payable to Clarinda Hogerty, Guardian.
Payments on all former certificates covering any
portion of the same time to be deducted.
Admitted, March 7, 1871.
{F. A. Smith } Examiner
{ JCL }
Reviewer
Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment,
Mar 7, 1865.
Minor's app. filed,
Dec 27, 1870.
Muster into rank,
Mar 7, 1865.
Guardian appointed,
Nov 28, 1870.
Discharge,
no.
Claim completed,
Feb 18, 1870.
Death,
Mar 25, 1865.
Former marriage,
no.
Invalid app. filed,
no. Death of former wife,
no.
Invalid pension paid to, no.
Last marriage,
Dec 1, 1850.
Widow's app. filed, Oct 17, 1865.
Remarriage of widow,
Apl 12, 1870.
Widow paid to,
Sept 4, 1869.
Cause of Death,
Pneumonia.
Place of Death,
Madison Wis.
INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Widow's claim No. 112,776 filed Oct 17, 1865, admitted to increase July 1,
1868. Paid to Sept 4, 1869
ALLEGATION OF GUARDIAN.
Loyalty of Guardian, Loyal Declaration
Loyalty of Wards, "
"
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
GUARDIANSHIP.
Letters filed from Clerk Winneshiek Co. Iowa.
No OTHER MINORS under 16
Shown by witnesses, widow in her original
claim.
No FORMER MARRIAGE.
No DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
LAST MARRIAGE.
The marriage of Alexander B. Quenett to
Clarinda Galutia December 1, 1850 is shown by affidavit of
two witnesses present, no record.
DEATH, OR REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
Remarried April 12, 1870 Public record.
DATES OF BIRTH OF WARDS.
Affidavit of persons present at births.
No CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U.S.A. reports name on rolls
as Alexander Quenett also the rank, company and
regiment, and the dates of Private Co. A 53d
Wis Vols as stated on preceding page. He also reports
Enrolled and mustered into service Mar 4,
1865; on the muster in roll of Copor. dated March 30, 1865,
he is. . . . .
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st. Report of
Adjutant General.
5th. Testimony of Officers.
2d. Report of Surgeon General.
6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers.
3d. Certificate of Disability.
7th. Testimony of Attending Physician.
4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon.
8th. Other Testimony.
1st Died March 25, 1865.
2d Surgeon Genl reports Alexander
Quenett 53 Wis died Mar 25 1865, at Camp Randall Madison of
pneumonia.
5th Late Capt. of Co. testifies that
soldier while in Barracks at Madison Wis & in line of duty as a soldier, took a
violent cold about 19 Mar 1865, was attacked with Camp fever,
from effects of
which
he died about 25th Mar 1865.