Civil War Pension Papers of
John M. Sherry
Transcribed by Karen Sherry Hughes on October 6, 2003
[Transcriber's note: The text presented is as it appears in
the actual pension papers. In some cases it includes
misspellings and grammatical errors.]
Cover Sheet
Box 31961 Certif. 45946
Lemuel Catherine Sherry
Bundle 25
Document #1
3-1081 Pensioner Dropped.
Department of the Interior
United States Pension Agency
Louisville, Ky
Jan 4 1912
Certificate No. 45946
Class: Widow
Pensioner: Lemuel C. Sherry
Soldier John M. Sherry
Serving: Pvt. C. 52 Ky
The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: I have the honor to report that the above-named
pensioner who was last paid at $12 to May 4, 1911 has been
dropped because of death May 1911.
Very respectfully,
A.S. Wood
United States Pension Agent
Document #2
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, D.C.
February 7, 1865
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from
your Office of application for Pension No. 68176, 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 this Office,
that John M. Sherry was enrolled on the 18th day of August 1863,
at Scottsville, Ky in Co C 52nd Regiment of Ky Inft Volunteers,
to serve one year. On the Muster Roll of Co. C of that
Regiment, for the months of March and April 1864, he is reported,
"A Corporal left in hospital at Lexington Ky".
His name is dropped from subsequent Rolls. There is no
evidence of his death on file in this office.
I am Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Saml Creek
Assistant Adjutant General
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Document #3
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
I, Lemuel Catharine Sherry, a Pensioner under
Certificate No. 45,946, hereby apply for the Arrears due me,
under the Act granting Arrears of Pension approved January 25,
1879.
My Post Office Address is Scottsville, Allen County
- Kentucky
Lemuel Cathrine Sherry
Witnesses who can write:
E.C. Hunt
E. Scott Brown
State of Kentucky
County of Allen
Signed in my presence
by Lemuel Catharine Sherry, who is known to me to be the person
she describes herself to be, and at the same time she exhibited
to me her pension Certificate, which is numbered 45,946.
Peter Huntsman J. P.
Allen County Kentucky
Seal: Department of the Interior, Pension Office July 21,
1879.
Document #4
War of 1861
Claim for Widow's Pension
Brief in the case of Lemuel Catherine Sherry, widow
of John M. Sherry, late a private in Co C. 52nd Ret. Ky Vols
resident of Allen County and State of Ky. Post office
address Scottsville, Ky.
Declaration and identification in due form.
Proof Exhibited.
Service: Report of the Adjutant General that the soldier
was mustered into service October 16, 1863.
Death: Report of the Surgeon General that the soldier died
of remittent fever July 21, 1864.
Marriage: Coup of County ???? Certified.
Names and dates of birth of children: Isaac Newton Sherry
born January 30, 1862
William Jasper Sherry born January 30, 1862.
Loyalty. Affidant
Agent and his P.O. Address: J. N.N. Woodward Esq.,
Louisville, Ky
Admitted April 25th, 1865, to a Pension of $8 per month,
commencing July 31, 1864
By D.W. Peabody, Examining Clerk.
Document #5
Medical Testimony as to deceased Officer's or Soldier's
physical condition prior to enlistment.
Army Pension Case.
Certificate.
To All Whom It May Concern
It is hereby certified, that John M. Sherry late a
Corporal in company "C" commanded by Captain Mr.
Billingsly in the 52nd Regiment of Kentucky Infy Vols. Commanded
by Col. S.G. Grider in the was of 1861-2 who it is alleged died
whilst in said service in Bowling Green in the State of Kentucky
on or about the 21st day of July A.D., 1864, in consequence of
Typhoid Fever incurred in said military service, and whilst in
the line of his duty, was prior to his enlistment therein, and at
the time thereof, a man of good sound physical health, and was
not in any way afflicted with the disease which eventuated in his
death. That I make these statements from personal
knowledge, having been, prior to said soldier's enlistment, then
attending family physician of the household of which he was a
member. That I was personally well acquainted with him
during his lifetime, and know his physical condition at
enlistment, from actual observation, and therefore make my
statements respecting!
him, as medical adviser in the family. I further state that
I have carefully read over and fully understand the import and
meaning of all the facts embodied in this Certificate, to which I
cheerfully absent and freely subscribe, under oath and in due
form of law. That I have no interest whatsoever in this
matter.
A.S. Walker M.D. Affiant.
Given at Scottsville, Ky
Date October 10th, 1864
United States of America, State of Kentucky County
of Allen Sct: On this tenth (10) day of October in the year
1864, before me T. R. Hughes a Justice of the Peace within and
for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Doctor
A.S. Walker who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath
declares that the facts set forth in the forgoing certificate by
him made and signed, are just and true, and that he is entirely
disinterested in making said statements. I certify that he
is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that he
is a regular practicing physician in this community, and is of
good reputation for skill integrity in his profession. That
I have no interest in this matter.
T. R. Hughes
Justice of the Peace in and for the County Of Allen
State of Kentucky
United States of America, State of Kentucky County
of Allen Sct: I, Sam Carpenter Clerk of the County Court within
and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that T.
R. Hughs Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and
who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above
named, duly elected, qualified, and sworn; that all his official
acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his
signature as it above appears is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Allen County Court at Office in
Scottsville this 10 day of October A.D. 1864.
Sam Carpenter Clerk
Allen County Court.
Document #6
Widow's Application for Army Pension.
State of Kentucky County of Allen SS.
On this 9th day of
September, A.D. 1864, personally appeared before me (1)??_____ of
the (2) County Court, a Court of Record, within and for the
County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Lemuel C. Sherry a resident of
the (3) County of Allen in the State of Kentucky, aged 30 years,
who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress approved July 14,
1862: That she is the widow of John M. Sherry deceased, who
was a Corporal in company "C" commanded by Capt. John
Billingsley in the 52 regiment of (4) Kentucky Infy Volunteers
commanded by Col. John S.G. Grider in the war of 1861, and who
died (5) whilst in the service aforesaid, at Bowling Green in the
State of Kentucky on or about the 21st day of July A.D. 1864,
from (6) Typhoid fever incurred in the service aforesaid and
whilst in the line of his duty, (7) in the field.
She further declares
that she was married to the said John M. Sherry on the 13th day
of February in the year 1862: that her husband the
aforesaid John M. Sherry died on the day above mentioned, and
that she (8) has remained a widow ever since that period as will
more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She also declares that
she has not, in any manner, been engaged in, or aided or abetted,
the rebellion in the United States. She appoints J. H. H.
Woodward of Louisville Kentucky her attorney with full power of
substitution and revocation in her said behalf, and authorized
him to receive the Pension Certificate when issued. Her
Post Office is at Scottsville in the County of Allen in the State
of Kentucky. That her domicil of place of abode is (9) on
wagon road leading from Bowling Green to Scottsville Ky about 6
miles from Scottsville the County Seat of Allen County
Kentucky. That (10) there is two children the issue of the
said soldier deceased. Isac Newton Shery borned 3rd of
January 1863, William Jasper Shery Borned 3rd of January 1863
living in Allen County Kentucky
Lemuel Catherine Sherry Applicant.
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before, the day and year
first above written, and also personally appeared Albert Taylor
and Francis Williams residents of the (3) County of Allen in the
State of Kentucky 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 Mrs. Lemuel C. Sherry (11) sign her
(12) name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear
that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of
the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the
identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have
no interest in the prosecution of this claim.\
Attest:
F. L. Hewitt
Susan J. Marcrum
Two witnesses
Albert Taylor
Francis Williams
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ninth day of September
A.D. 1864
Document #7
Parole Proof of Marriage
Joint Affidavit
We, Francis Williams
and Albert Taylor residents of the County of Allen in the State
of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that we are personally well
acquainted with Mrs. Lemuel C. Sherry Widow of John M. Sherry
deceased, and who is a resident of the County of Allen in the
State of Kentucky and who by virtue of the Military services of
her said husband, the said John M. Sherry deceased, is now
applying for Army Pension. We were likewise personally well
acquainted with the said John M. Sherry now deceased, which fact
we know by general pute, and his said wife, the said Lemuel C.
Sherry during the lifetime of the former, and know that they
lived together as husband wife, and to be so reputed, without any
question to the contrary. We also further state, that
we were present at the marriage of the above named John M. Sherry
with the aid Mrs. Lemuel C. Sherry whose name before he said
marriage was Lemuel C. Burton. That we were eyewitnesses to
said marriage, and saw!
the same take place. That it occurred in the County of
Allen in the State of Kentucky on or about the 13th day of Feb
A.D. 1862. That Mr. H. Ham a Minister of the Gospel
administered the rites of Marriage between said parties, and
pronounced them man and wife. That we make this affidavit
as a simple act of justice, and nothing further, having no
interest in so doing whatsoever.
Attest:
Franklin L. Hewitt
Wm. H. H. Mitchell
Two Witnesses
Francis Williams
Albert Taylor
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 9th day of Sept. A.D.
1864; and I hereby certify, that I know the affiants to be
credible persons; that the foregoing affidavit was read over to
them before signing; and that I have no interesting this matter.
Justice of the Peace, Allen County, State of Kentucky
Ben P. Wilson
Document #8
Claim of Guardian of Orphan Children Pension.
The State of Kentucky, County of Warren, SS.
On this 4th day of
March, A.D. 1869, before me, (1) clk W of the County Court in and
for the County and State above named, personally appeared Reubin
Sherry, a resident of in the County of Allen, and State of
Kentucky, aged Sixty Five years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration as
guardian of the minor children of John M. Sherry, deceased, in
order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of
Congress approved July 14, 1862, granting pensions to minor
children under sixteen years of age of deceased officers and
soldiers: The mother of said wards was named Mary J.
Taylor. A copy of the Marriage Record of said John M. &
Mary J. Sherry is here filed.
That he is the guardian
of Sarah F. Sherry born 28th day of January 1850, Nancy L. Sherry
born 18th February 1853, Elmira E. Sherry born 25th Febry
1856. Patsey A. Sherry born 27 Aug 1861, Alice R. Sherry
born 29th day of December 1858 whose father was a Private in
Company C commanded by Captain Billingsly, in the 52nd Regiment
of Ky Vols Mo Inty Volunteers, in the war of 1861, and that the
said John M. Sherry died at Bowling Green, Ky on or about the
21st day of July 1864, by reason of Typhoid fever in Hospital.
That the mother of
aforesaid children died about 8 years past leaving the above
children without estate and they now depend upon their
grandfather & guardian herein for support, said John M. Serry
married again married whose widow by 2nd marriage is now living
named Catharine Sherry having two children living by said
John M. Sherry. He further declares that the parents of his
said ward were married in Sumner County Tennessee on the 19th day
of November 1848 by Bi???? Z. Turner and he also declare that he
has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the
Rebellion in the United States. I further ??? that said
Catharine L. Sherry, the 2nd wife of said John M. Sherry is now
living unmarried and ??? any pension on account of herself and
two children, said pension does not emb?? The wards herein.
My Post Office is "Scottville Ky"
Reubin Sherry
Document #9
I, Nancy V. Wright of
Warren County, Ky say that I was acquainted with John M. Sherry
and his wife Mary J. Sherry in their lifetime and during their
married state and say their was born to them as the fruit of
their marriage the following named children who are now living -
Ky, Sarah F. Sherry who was born 28th day of January 1850, Nancy
L. Sherry who was born 18th day Feby 1853. I was present
and saw these children born and know that they were born at the
time herein stated. They are now living with their
grandfather Reubin Sherry. Their said mother and father are
dead. Catharine L. Sherry the 2nd and last wife of said
John M. Sherry is now living and drawing a pension. I have
no interest in any pension claim said children may have
Nancy V. Wright
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Nancy V. Wright a creditable
person this 4th March 1869.
J.B. Clark CWCC
Document #10
State of Kentucky Sct:
Allen County
Sidney W. Pruitt states that he is acquainted with the children
of John M. Sherry deceased (to witt Elmira E. Sherry, Alice R.
Sherry and Patsy A. Sherry all of whom made their homes at their
Grandfather's in this county (Reuben Sherry from the date of
their fathers death up to this date and are now living with
him. The Said Pruitt also states that he is acquainted with
Sarah Francis Sherry and Nancy S. Sherry two other children of
John M. Shery decd. Both of whom to his knowledge lived with
their stepmother Lemuel C. Sherry from the time of their fathers
death until 19th August 1864 and he also states that they went to
and have their home at their grandfathers, Reuben Sherry and that
all 5 of the children above named have been under his care and
protection from the dates above given and are now with him and
under his care - protection.
I said S.W. Pruitt also state that I have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim whatever.
Sidney W. Pruitt
State of Kentucky Allen County Sct.
I, J. H. Collins Clerk of the Allen County Court certify that
Sidney W. Pruitt this day personally appeard before me and
subscribed his name and made oath that said statements were true
to the best of his knowledge. In testimony whereof I here
unto Sct. My name and Office the Seal of said Court at Scottville
Ky this 14 day of June 1869
J.H. Collins Clerk