Alexander Bishop Civil War Pension

Alexander Bishop

1st Document DECLARATION OF INVALID PENSION State of Kentucky county of Caly On this First day of September, 1890 Personally appeared before me Within and for the aforesaid Alexander Bishop aged 47 years, a Resident of Teges county of Clay state of Ky. Who being duly sworn According to law, declares that he is the identical Alexander Bishop Who was enrolled on the 10th day of Oct 1862 in Co. I 14 Ky Vol Cav. In the war of the rebellion and served at least 90 days and was Honerably discharged at Camp Nelson Ky on the 14th day of Feby 1864 That he is ???????? unable to earn support by reason of injury to Left ankle, disease of right side, name unknown. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are To the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has never Applied for pension. That his post office address is Teges County Of Clay state of Ky. Alexander Bishop

2nd Document Also personally appeared Jesse Allen, residing at Teges Clay co Ky. And Wm. Abner, residing at Burning Springs Clay Co Ky. Persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by Me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Alexander Bishop, the Claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have Every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and Their aquaintance with him 25 years and 10 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. Jesse Allen William Abner

3rd Document State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the org pension claim no 928,844 of Alexander Bishop Late of Co. I 14th Regt. Ky. Volo. Cavl. Personally appeared before me a County Court Clerk in and for the Aforesaid county and state. The claimant Alexander Bishop who being Sworn by me states that he claims ???????? injury of left ankle and By which was broken and mashed up by a large slide loaded with ????? Turning over on him which renders his leg stiff and nearly useless Contracted near his house about the 19th day of Nov. 1886 and claims For disease of the side which comes on him gradualy since the war Further states that he has not been in the military or naval service Since Feb the 14th 1864 Alexander Bishop ???????????????? Sworn and subscribed by me by said affidavit. I certify that this Affidavit was fully read to him before his signature execution And that I have no interest in this claim for pension. Given under my hand this May the 22nd 1891 James Marcum Clerk Clay County Court

4TH Document DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington D.C. Jany 26, 1897 Respectfull referred to the chief of the record and pension office, War Department, requesting a full military and medical history. Must personal description of the soldire. Please examine all records Likely to afford any information as to disease, wounds or injuries Incurred by him while in the service. No other report on file. Claim No. cert 692.863 Name Alexander Bishop Co I 14th reg't ky. Cav. RECORD AND PENSION OFFICE WAR DEPARTMENT Respectfully returned to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS Alexander Bishop Co. I 14th reg't Ky Cav. Was enrolled Oct 10, 1862 And M out March 24 1864. With Co. which ???? to Feb 28, 1863 was Known as Co. A 3rd Battn 14th Ky. Cav. From Enr to M.O he held the Rank of Pvt. And during that time the roll show him present accept For as follows: age 21 years, Personal description not of record The medical record show him treated as follows: No record found. Washington D.C. Jan. 28, 1897

5th Document act June 27, 1890. 3-402 certificate # 692863 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERRIOR, name Alexander Bishop BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington D.C. January 15, 1898, Sir: In forewarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next Quarterly payment please favor me returning this circular to him with Replies to the questions enumerated below. Very respectfuly, Alex Bishop Teges Clay Co. Kentucky Are you married? If so please state your wif's full name and her maiden name. Answer: YES; Esther Bishop When were and by whom were you married? Answer; Owsley Co. Ky. Oct. 20 1870 by Robert Burton What record of marriage exists? Answer; In the Clerks office Booneville Ky. Were you previously married? If so state the name of your former Wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer; NO Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and The dates of their birth. Answer; YES Margarett- Aug 4th 1871 U.S.G.- Oct 8th 1872 America J.- Jan 2nd 1874 Martha M.- Apr 2nd 1875 Mary E.- May 2nd 1876 J.A.G.- Oct 18th 1877 Sophia B.- Sept 22nd 1879 William- Aug 17th 1883 Kizzie- Feb 11th 1888 Lucy- Dec 24th 1889 Jesse- Oct 17th 1891 Ada- Aug 27th 1893 Bradley- Nov 7th 1895 Alexander Bishop {signature} Date of reply March 24th 1898

6th Document State of Kentucky County of Clay On pension claim NO 692,863 of Alexander Bishop Co I 14th Ky Cav Personally came before me a notary public in and for the aforesaid County and state, H.G. Sparks M.D. whose post office address is Oneida county of Clay and state of Kentucky. Well known to me to Be reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn Declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows. That he is a practicing Physician and has been aquanted with the Above named soldier for about 15 years and has this day carefully Examined him find him suffering from rhumatism of the right side With tenderness over the lower border of ribs and sourness of Mussels of back and neck also injure of left ankle joint with Stiffness of said joint and soreness, fingers on right hand closed And partial ???????. Claimant also has piles with inflamation and Hemorhoids. In my opinion claimant is at least 3/4 disabled from the Preformance of manual labor by reason of said disability and that I Have no interest direct or indirect of the prosecution of this claim. H.G. Sparks M.D. Sworn to and subscribed to before me by H.G. Sparks this the 1st day Of September 1903 The contents was fully made know to affient Before signing the same. I further certify I have no interest in said claim or ???? ????? ?? To prosecution of. J.B. Murphy NPCC

7th Document Actt of February 6, 1907 DECLARATION OF PENSION State of Kentucky County of Clay on this 20th day of April A.D. one thousand nine hundredand seven Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Alexander Bishop, who being duly sworn according to law, declares he is 64 years Of age, and a resident of Teges county of Clay state of Kentucky, and That he is the identicalperson who was enrolled at Boonville, Owsley County under the name Alexander Bishop on the 10th day of October 1862 As a private in Company I, 14th Kentucky Cavalry in the service of the United States in the Civil War, and was honorably discharged at Camp Nelson, on the 24th day of March 1864. 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: Color of Eyes, BLUE; Color of hair: BLACK; That his occupation was a farmer; that he was born the 22nd day of August 1842 at Teges Kentucky. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Pension roll of the United States under the previsions of the act of February 6, 1907. That his post office address is Teges, county of Clay state of Kentucky Alexander Bishop {signature} Attest (1) John W. Morgan (2) Isaac S. Gilbert Also personally appeared John W. Morgan, residing in Clay County, Kentucky and Isaac S. Gilbert, residing in Clay County, 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 Alexander Bishop, the claimant sign his name to the foregoing Declaration, that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance Of the claimant and their aquaintance with him of 6 and 20 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. John W. Morgan Isaac S. Gilbert Subscribed and sworn to befoe me this 20th day of April A.D. 1907 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc, were Fully made known and explained to the applicant and the wittnesses Before swearing, Including the words____________________________________ erased, And the words _________________________________________ added; And that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution Of this claim. A.B. Bowling JPCC

8th Document act of May 11, 1912 DECLARATION FOR PENSION The Pension Certificate Should Not Be Forwarded With The Application Satae of Kentucky County of Clay On the 22nd day of Aug. A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twelve Personally appeared before me a County Court Clerk who, being duly Sworn according to law declares that he is 70 years of age and a Resident of Teges Newfound county of Clay state of Kentucky, and that He is the identical person who was enrolled at Booneville Ky. Under The name of Alexander Bishop on the 10th day of October 1862 as a Private in co. I 14th Ky Vol Cavl in the service of the Civil War And was honorably discharged at Camp Nelson on the 27th day of March 1864. 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: color of eyes; grey Color of hair; black that his occupation was a farmer that he was Born Aug 22nd 1842. That his several places of residents since leaving the service Have been as follows: Newfound Creek, Clay Co. Ky. That he is a pensioner under certificate # 692,863 That his post office address is Newfound Clay Co. Ky. Alexander Bishop {signature}

Attest: (1) ?????? (2) ?????? Subscribed and sworn before me this 22nd day of Aug A.D. 1912 And I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration Etc, were fully made known and explained to the applicant before Swearing and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the Prosecution of this claim. Wm. Rice clerk Clay County, Court

9th Document DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS Alexander Bishop Newfound Ky. 692863 ACT MAY 1) Date and place of Birth?: Aug 22, 1842 Newfound Creek Clay Co. Ky. 2) The name of organization in which you served?: Co I 14th Ky Cav Vol 3) What was your post office at enlistment?: Sexton Creek Ky 4) State your wife's full name and maiden name: Esther Bishop Esther Bishop 5) When, Where, and by whom were you married?: Owsley Co Ky by Rev Robert Burton 6) Were you previousley married?: No 7) Was your present wife married before?: No 8) Are you now living with your wife or has there been a seperation?: I am now living with my wife, no seperation. 9) State the names and dates of birth of all your children, Living and dead. Margarett Bishop: Aug 4, 1871 Grant Bishop: Oct 8, 1872 Jane Bishop: Jan 2, 1874 Martha Bishop: Apr 2, 1875 Mary Bishop: May 2, 1876 James Bishop: Oct 1, 1877 Sophia Bishop: Sept 22, 1879 William Bishop: Aug 17, 1883 Monroe Bishop: Dec 1, 1885 Kizzie Bishop: Feb 11, 1888 Lucy Bishop: Dec 24, 1889 Jesse Bishop: Oct 17, 1891 Ada Bishop: Aug 27, 1893 Bradley Bishop: Nov 7, 1895 March 30, 1915

10th Document DECLARATION OF PENSION ACT OF MAY 1920 State of Kentucky county of Clay On the 24th day of may 1923 personally appeared before me a notary Public with in and for the county and state aforesaid, Alexander Bishop, who being duly sworn according to law, declares he is 80 Years of age and a resident of Newfound county of Clay state of Kentucky and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Booneville Owsley County Ky., under the name of Alexander Bishop On the 10th day of October 1862 as a private in Co. I 14th Kentucky Cavalry in the service of the United States in the Civil War and Was honorably discharged at Camp Nelson Ky on the 24th day of March 1864 that he also served none other. That his personal description at enrollment was as follows: color of eyes________ color of hair _________ height _______ complexion _______ and that his occupation was: Farmering that he was born August 22nd 1842 at Newfound Creek Clay Co Ky. That he requires the regular personal Aid and attendance of another person on account of the following Disabilities: By reason of age and physical disabilities as Fo;;ows: rheumatism and ???? Kidney and bladder trouble. Trouble More or less each day spell of blindness and ????? can not stand On feet, falls That since leaving the service he has resided at Newfound in Clay County Kentucky and his occupation has been farming. That he has Applied for pension under original No 692863, that he is a pensioner Under certificate 692,863. 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 1, 1920. Attest 1) Abe Couch Alexander Bishop Nawfound Ky Newfound 2) Elizabeth Baker Clay County, Kentucky Newfound Ky. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of March 1923 A.D. And I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration Were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing And that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution Of this claim. Alfred Baker Notary Public CC Ky Newfound Kentucky My commission expires June 22nd 1924

11th Document State of Kentucky Clay County Personally appeared before me a notary public for the county and state Aforesaid. John Dean who being duly sworn according to law, declares That he is 26 years of age and a resident of Newfound Clay County, Kentucky and that he is personally and well acquainted with the claimant Alexander Bishop and that he renders his aid and attendance daily to The said claimant in the way of helping the claimant to arise to his Feet and conducting him to his seat immeadiatley after falling from some Kind of helpless spells he takes. The claimant is not confined to the House at all times nor to his bed, only a portion of the time, and Further states he is not related to the claimant. John Dean Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of may 1923 Alfred Baker Notary Public My commission expires June 22nd 1924

12th Document Oneida Kentucky May 26, 1923 In the Matter of Alexander Bishop whose post office is Newfound Clay Co. Kentucky. This is to certify that I am a regular practicing Physician and Have been his family physician ever since I began practicing. Upon Examination today I found that he is suffering from kidney trouble And fro??? Rhumatism?? Bowl arbeular?? And muscular because of The kidney trouble. He has blindness at times and has falling attacks He says when he has these attacks he must have the aid and assistance Of another person. By reason of his age and kidney trouble along with The rhumatism?? He suffers from he is totally disabled to do any kind Of work and is not able to care his own support. Preston J. Jones M.D. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 26th day of may 1923. Alfred Baker J.P.C.C. Ky. My commission expires June 22 1924

LAW DIVISION In the above described case a declaration filed in this division Indicates that said pensioner died. __________________ 19________ Per___________________ ____________________ ALEXANDER BISHOP, NEWFOUND KY 692863