William B. Bishop Civil War Pension file
Transcribed and Submitted to the KyGenWeb By: Timothy Spence Sr. - 25 July 2000.
1st documentWar Department,Respectfuly returned to the Commission of Pensions.
Adjutant Generals Office
Washington, June 28, 1883
William Bishop. a Private of Co. "I", 14 Regiment Ky. Cavy Volunteers,
was enrolled on the 10 day of Oct, 1862 at Breathitt Co. 1 year and is
reported: on the roll for Mar & Apr 1863 (first on file) present same
to Aug. 31 63. Rolls from Aug 31 1863 to Feb 29 1864, not on file
mustard out with Co. Mar 24, 64. Return for Mar 63 not on file.
Returns for Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 63 + Jan 64 do not report him absent.
Returns for Feb 64 not on file. Name William B. Bishop not _________
No evidence of alleged disabilities.
Roster of Co + Regimental Hospitol not on file
Wm Paula
Assistant Adjutant General
2nd Document
General Affidavit
State of Kentucky, County of Owsley S.S. In the matter of the pension claim of Wm. B. Bishop late a Sargt of Co "I" 14 Ky Cav Vols on this 10th day of Nov a.d. 1885, personally appeared before me, a John L. William J.P. O.C. in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer oaths. William Hunt Jr. aged 50 years, a resident of South Fork in the county of Owsley and state of Ky. Whose post office address is South Fork Owsley CO. Kentucky. and Granville Combs aged 49 years, a resident of South Fork in the county of Owsley and the state of Kentucky whose post office address is South Fork, Owsley Co. Ky. Well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: We, William Hunt + Granville Combs do state that shortly after the war we saw William Bishop, applicant for pension and at that time we first saw him he seamed to be suffering with rheumatism, stiffness in his limbs and a misere in his back and hips and feete and we further state that we have lived with in 3 miles of claimant since that time till present and have saw him up on an average as often as twice a month since 65 to present time + further state that claimant has all that time to present seemed to be disable to perform manuel labor in consequence of said disability. Above named I Granville Combs do state that on or about 66 or 67 I went after Dr. James Riley claiment not being bale to do anything and needing treatment himself and family + Dr. Riley came to claiment and gave him treatment for said disease and remained with claiment about 2 days and we further state claiment in our opinion is totaly disqualified from manuel labor in consequince of said disability contracted in service of United States the reason why we know the above is from personal knowledge, we further declare that we have no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
| Grant Combs _____ Barrett | William His X Mark Hunt Jr. |
State of Kentucky, County of Owsley s.s. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant including the words _____________________________ erased, and the words _____________ added and aquanted them with its contents before I executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case nor am I concerned with its prosecution and that said affiant is personally known and that they are credible persons.
John L. Williams J.P.O.C.
3rd Document
I S.V. Nigh? clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid county and state do certify that John L. Williams Esq. who hath signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 31st day Nov, 1885
S.V. Nigh COCC
4th Document
General Affidavit
State of Kentucky, County of Owsley, s.sIn the matter of William B. Bishop Co. Comissary Sargt Co I 14 Ky Cav Vols On this 21st day of May a.d. 1887 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county duly authorized to administer oaths. Ezekial Dean aged 51 years, whose post office address is Narrows, Clay County Ky. Who being duly sworn declared: in relation to said case as follows: That while in the service and in line of duty while at Camp Nelson Ky. ______________________________________________________ him from Camp Nelson to Richmon and left him in Richmon on the 25th of March 1864 and he appeara to be very stiff so that he could not travel and I have lived with in 3 miles of him eversince and he has never been able to do anything at labor since same time he was limping about and some time ______ Sometimes his feet was swelled that he could not wear his shoe he was acting like a man that was in considerable pain distress and further that he knew him at least 30 years and at the time of his enlistment he was sound and free from any of these diseases that he now complains with so far as I know.
He further declares that he has no interest in said casr and is not concerned with its prosecution.
| William hunt Jr. J.M. Gabbard | Ezekial His X Mark Dean |
5th Document
State of Kentucky, County of Owsley s.s
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant including the words ________________ erased and the words __________________ added and aquainted him with its contents before he executed same . I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case nor am I concerned in its prosecution and that said affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible person
W.B. Gabbard J.O.P.I S.V. Nigh Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid county ans state do certify that W.B. Gabbard Esq. who hath signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of so doing A Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state, duly commissioned nad sworn and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature thereunto is genuine
Witness my hand nad seal of office this 27 day of May 1887S.V. Nigh
Clerk of the Owsley County Court
6th Document
London Ky. May 5th 1895
Sir;I have the honor to return here with the complaint letter of Lee Graft of Tanksley, Clay Co. Ky. dated August 16th 1893 relative to the title to pension of Wm. B. Bishop ctf. no. 352714, late of Co. I 14 Ky. Cav. together with the depositions of Job A. Allen and complainant and to submit my report there on.
The pensioners post office address is Teges, Clay co. Ky. This complaint is grounded on the fact that pensioner had his pensioned disability before the war and that it did not originate in the service.
Interviewed Daniel Allen, Levi Abner and Wash Graft referred to by complianant but they seemed to be wanting in knowledge as to the pensioners physical condition before his enlistment. I was advised that Job Allen would know more about the pensioner before the war than anyone else and I accordinglt called upon him and took his deposition.
Job A. Allen stands well as a citizen and bears a good reputation for truthfullness and he testified that pensioner was troubled with rheumatism of the back before the war. He had an excellent opportunity for knowing the pensioners physical condition before the war as the pensioner lived in his fathers family a good deal before that time and they were brought up together. He was an unbiased witness and is on the list of ________ with the pensioner. He refers to Jennie Bishop of Kingston or Berea, Madison Ky. as the only person he knows of having personal knowledge of pensioner being down with attacks of rheumatism before the war.
If the pensioner is pensioned for rheumatism, I beleive this testamony sufficiant to warrent a thorough special examination to determin prior ____ and origin and I so recommend.
Very respectfulyHon. Gen of Pensions
Geo. M. Williamson
Special Examiner
Washington, D.C.
7th Document
certificate no 485.366
Wm B. Bishop
Department of the Interrior,
Wm B. Bishop
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. January 15, 1898
Sir,
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
| Very respectfuly | ||
| Teges William B. Bis Clay Co., Ky. |
Halay Evans | |
1st Are you married? If so please state your wifes name and her maiden name
ANSWER: Yes Marian Carmack
2nd When, where, and by whom were you married?
ANSWER: 1871 Absomlam Murrel
3rd What record of marriage exists?
ANSWER: licens at Boonville Ky.
4th Were you previousley married? If so, please state the name of your
former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
ANSWER: yes, Ester Baker divorced about 1845
5th Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the
dates of their birth.
ANSWER: yes, Hugh 1871 ______ 1872 Mandy 187_ John 1874 George 1875
James 1876 Nancy 1877 Loran 1878
date of reply: Mar 5, 1898
William B. Bishop
8th Document
State of Kentucky Owsley County s.s.
You are permitted to solumnize the rite of matromony between William B. Bishop and Mary Ann Crawford the requirements of the having been complied with.
Witness my signature as Clerk of the Owsley County Court, this the 25th day of September 1871. To any minister of the gospel or other person legally authorized to solumnize marriage.
_________ B. Marrian
Clark
By virtue of the liscense, I joined in mariage the with in named William B. Bishop and Mary Ann Crawford at the house of in Owsley County this Oct. 20th day of 1871 in the presence of Michael Gabbard and others.
A.C. MurrelState of Kentucky
Minister
County of Owsley
I H.C. Combs Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing marriage liscense and marriage certificate of William B. Bishop and Mary Ann Crawford is a true and correct copy of same as _______ of record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 27th day of March 1905
H.C. Combs Clerk
Owsley Co. Ct.
8th Document
State of Kentucky
County of Owsley s.s.
On this 28 day of March a.d. One thousand Nine Hundred ans Five, Personally appeared before me, a Dept Clerk within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Ann Bishop aged 62 years, a resident of Teges Clay County Ky. That she is the widow of William B. Bishop, who served during the late war of the rebellion under the name of William B. Bishop from the 10 day of Oct,a.d. 1862 to the 24 day of March a.d. 1864 as a Private in Co I 14 Reg Ky Cav Vol and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service March 24, 1864 at Camp Nelson Ky, and who died of rheumatism and general disability on the 4 day of March a.d 1905 at his home in Clay Co Ky. That she was married under the name Mary AnnCrawford to said William B. Bishop on the 20 day of Oct. 1871 by A.C. Murrel at or in Owsley Co. Ky. there being no legal barrier to such marriage. Both had been previousley married but do not know date of death of former spouses. That she has not remarried since the death of said William B. Bishop. That there were no children UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN at the date of said soldiers death.
That she has not in any manner been engaged in aided or abetted the Rebellion in the United States. That she has NOT heretofore applied for pension; that since the 24th day of March 1864 the above named soldier was not in either the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than stated above.
Levi Abner, of Teges Ky.
That her post office address is Teges Clay Co. Ky.
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1) Bessie Baker 2) Millard Abner |
Mary Ann Her X mark Bishop |
9th Document
Also appeared Bessie Baker, residing at Teges Ky, and Millard Abner residing at Teges Ky. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present ans saw Mary Ann Bishop, the claimant make her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from the aappearance of said claimant and their aquaintance 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.
Millard Abner
Bessie Baker
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of March a.d. 1905 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing thereto including the words "That she nor her husband had been previousley married" ERASED, and the words "We both had been previousley married" ADDED. and that I have no interest direct or indirect in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
W.M. Marcum clerk
by B.P. Abner dept clerk
10th Document
Claimant Affidavit
State of Ky Co of Clay in claim no 825184 of Mary Ann Bishop widow of William B. Bishop of Co I of the 14 Ky Cav personally appeared before me the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths within the aforesaid county Mary Ann Bishop the claimant aged 63 years whose P.O. is Teges County of Clay and state of Ky. Who being duly sworn states in relation to said claim as follows to wit: Me and my former husband Joseph Crawford married in the state of Tenn and moved from there to this place in 1863 sometime afterward in 1863 or 4 he left here and said he was going back where we moved from on business and never did return. A short time after he left here I was informed that there was a man of his description found dead in Lee Co Va. supposed to have been murdered. I have always believed he was murdered for I firmly believe he would have came back if he was alive but there was not any effort made to assertain weather or not he was dead. He did not have any cause for dissertion for what time we lived together we lived peaceably. I have never heard of him any more, I firmly believe he was dead before I married any more and believed long before married the second time that he was dead and would not have married.
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1) Laura Bishop 2) Hugh Bishop |
Mary Ann Her X mark Bishop |
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 19 day of Oct 1905 I hereby certify that the contents of this affidavit were fully made known before signing to the affidavit who is credible and I have no interest in this claim or its prosecution.
Wm Marcum clerk Clay co Ct.
by B.P. Abner D.C. Clay co Ct.
11th Document
General Affidavit
State of Ky. County of Clay s.s.In claim no 825184 of Mary Ann Bishop widow of William B. Bishop of Co I 14 Rgt. of Ky Cav. Vols Personally appeard before the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said County, Mary Combs aged 64 years, whose P.O. address is Ricetown, County of Owsley state of Ky, who being duly sworn states in relation to said claim as follows to-wit: The claimant Mary Ann Bishop and her former husband Joseph Crawford moved to this place from the state of Tenn in 1863 and sometime afterwards in 1863 or 4 her husband sterted from here to go back to where they moved from he said on some kind of business and he has never returned. Some time after he left here they was a report come here from Lee Co. Va. that there was a man found dead there of his description supposed to have been murdered There was no effort made to assertain weather it was him or not or weather he was dead or not. I dont think he had any cause for dissertion as I never heard of them having any trouble with each other. I also certify that I was well acquainted with the soldire William B. Bishop from the time his second wife Jane Bishop died until his death and I know thta he never married after the death of his second wife only to the claimant Mary Ann Bishop on Oct the 20, 1871 and lived with her until his death.
And affiant further states that she has no interest in this claim
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Hugh Bishop Laura Bishop |
Mary Ann Her X mark Combs |
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 19 day of Oct 1905, and I certify that the contents of this affidavit were fully made known before signing to the affiant who is credible, and I have no interest in this claim or its prosecution.
Wm. Marcum Clk Clay Co Ct.
by B.P. Abner D.C. Clay Co Ct.
12th Document
General Affidavit
State of Kentucky county of Clay s.s.In Claim No 825.184 of Mary Ann Bishop of Co I of the 14th Regt of Ky Cav Vols, Personally appeared before the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said county, Jacob Carmack aged 77 years, whose P.O. is Mistletoe, County of Owsley State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn, states in relation to said claim as follows TO-WIT:
The Claimant Mary Ann Bishop and her farmer husband Joseph Crawford moved to this place from the state of Tenn in 1863 and sometime afterwards in 1863 0r 4 her husband started from hear to go back to where they moved from he said on some kind of business and he has never returned. Sometime after he left here they was a report come here from Lee Co. Va. that there was a man found dead there of his description supposed to have been murdered. There was no effort made to assertain weather it was him or not or weather he was dead or not. I dont think he had any cause for desertion as I never heard of them having any trouble with each other. I also certify that I was well aquainted with the soldire William B. Bishop from the time his second wife Jane Bishop died untill his death and know that he never married after the death of his second wife only to the claimant Mary Ann Bishop on Oct the 20 1871 and lived with her untill his death and I was well aquainted with the claimants former husband Joseph Crawford and from the description of the man found dead in Va. I firmly belive it was him.
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Laura Bishop Hugh Bishop |
Jacob His X mark Carmack |
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 19 day of Oct 1905, and I hereby certify that the contents of this affidavit were fully made known before signing to the affidavit, who is credible, and I have no interest in this claim or its prosecution.
Wm. Marcum Clk Clay Co Ct
by B.P. Abner D.C. Clay Co Ct
13th Document
General Affidavit
State of Kentucky county of Clay s.s.In the matter of claim for Widow no. 825184 Mary Ann Bishop; William B. Bishop Jr. J 14 bg cav
Personally appeared before me, a dept Clerk in and for aforesaid county and state, Mary Ann Bishop; claimant age 63 years residing at Teges, county of Clay, state of Ky. Who being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: My former husbands name was Joseph Crawford he left here in 1863 or 4 and has never returned. There was a rumer here a short time after he left that he had been murdered in the state of Va. But there is no record or proof of it. He may not be dead yet but I beleive that he was murdered for his money and probably concealed. I know that he has never returned, he was never in the military or naval service of the United States. It was over seven years after he left here when I married William B. Bishop which was in 1871 and I lived with him until he died which was on March 4, 1905 which was over thirty years. There is no public record of his death or his second wifs death. Is the bearon ? make that proof by wittness. Him and his first wife was divorced as appears of record in the court
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wit 1 Thomas Stanfield 2 Thomas Baker |
Mary Ann Her X mark Bishop |
14th Document
General Affidavit
State of Kentucky County of Clays.s.In the matter of claim for Widow 825184; William B. Bishop J 14 ky cav vol Personally appeared before me a Dept Clerk in and for aforesaid County and State, Ezekiel Dean aged 67 years residing at Teges county of Clay state of Kentucky and Perry Bishop aged 68 years residing at Teges county of Clay state of Kentucky. Who being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aoresaid case as follows;
That we are well aquainted with the claimant and was aquainted with her former husband and was well aquainted with he late husband William B. Bishop and his former wives. Her former husbands name was Joseph Crawford they lived togather here as man and wife in time of the war of 1861 and in 1863 or 4 he left and has never returned. It was rumered just after that time thta he was murdered in the state of Va. but there is no proof of that fact but as he has never returned it is believed that he shure dead and we know that the claimant waited over seven years before she married William B. Bishop and we know that she lived with him as man and wife from 1871 untill he died which was March 4, 1905 and we further state that the soldires first wifes name was Esther Baker and his second wifes name was Jane Baker and we know that his second wife died over ten years before he married the claimant Mary Ann Crofford. We Know this fact by seeing the second wife after she was dead and was at her burring. We have told William B. Bishop two former wives maiden names. The soldier and his first wife was divorced but she has been dead for several years and he died at his farm in Clay County, Kentucky
We further declare that we have no interest in said case, and is not concerned in its prosecution.
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Bev Baker William Abner |
Ezeliel His X mark Dean Perry His X mark Bishop |
15th Document
Pensioner Dropped
| U. S. Pension Agency - Louisville Ky. - Apr 17, 1905 | ||
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certificate no, class pensioner soldier service |
485366 invalid William B. Bishop PVT Co J, 14th Ky. V. C. | |
SIR: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was last paid at $30# to 4 Feb 1905 has been dropped because of death, March 4, 1905, your order date April 15, 1905
Very respectfully
H. Wood
16th Document
Pensioner Dropped
| U. S. Pension Agency - Louisville Ky. - July 15, 1908 | ||
| certificate no, class pensioner soldier service |
600254 WIDOW Mary Ann Bishop William B. Bishop PVT J. 14" Ky V. C. | |
The Commissioner of Pensions SIR: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was last paid at $12 to 4 Nov 1909 has been dropped because of death unknown.
Very respectfully
H. Wood