William Pennington Submitted by: Terry Griffith griffith_terry1@yahoo.com DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION State of Kentucky County of Clay On this 7th day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty three personally appeared before me, Clerk, of the Circuit Court, a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, WILLIAM PENNINGTON, aged 45 years, a resident of High Knob, County of Clay, State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William Pennington who was enrolled on the 27th day of June, 1863, in Company H of the 49th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers commanded by Colonel John Eve and was honorably discharged at Lexington, Kentucky, on the 26th day of December 1864, and that his personal description is as follows: age 45 years; height 5 feet 11 inches; complexion fair; hair light; eyes blue. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty at Point Burnside Kentucky, in the State of Kentucky, on or about the 14th day of June 1864, he took Typhoid Fever and cold from same which fell in back and hips and affected the entire system That he was treated in hospitals as follows: at Camp Burnside Point Kentucky and at Lexington Kentucky. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the County of Clay in the State of Kentucky, and his occupation has been that of a farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That he is now greatly disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries above described, received in the service of the United States; he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States. He hereby appoints, A.B. Webb Of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim. That he has not received nor applied for a pension, that his post office address is High Knob, County of Clay, State of Kentucky. William R. Pennington Also personally appeared C.L. Coldiron, residing at Manchester, Kentucky, and Isaiah Phillips, residing at High Knob, Kentucky, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw William R. Pennington the claimant, sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. C.L. Coldiron Isaiah Phillips Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June, A.D. 1883 J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk Circuit Court Clay County WAR DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE Washington, D.C. February 23, 1884 Respectfully returned to the commissioner of Pensions. WILLIAM PENNINGTON, a Private of Company G, 49th Regiment Kentucky (1 year) Volunteers, was enrolled on the 27th day of June, 1863, at Perry County, Kentucky and is reported: On first roll, ending October 31st, 1863. Absent, deserted from Camp Nelson Kentucky September 28th, 1863, Transferred to Company H same Regiment and taken up on roll for November and December 1863, Absent, deserted from Camp Nelson Kentucky September 28, 1863; January and February 1864, present, March and April 1864 same report; May and June 1864 Absent, sent to the Post Hospital, Camp Burnside Kentucky, June 24, 1864; July and August, September and October 1864 present; Mustered out with Company December 26, 1864 Name, William R. Pennington, not borne, Company and Regiment books are not on file. M. Barker Adjutant General State of Kentucky County of Clay I FELIX G. FARMER, a Private soldier in Company H, 49 Regiment Kentucky in the War of 1861, say he is 47 years old and my Post office address is Spring Creek, Clay County Kentucky and also has no interest in the claimant William R. Pennington’s claim and states that about the 14th day of June 1864 at Point Burnside I saw the said William R. Pennington fall on the camp ground and I helped to carry him to his tent and then he was carried to the hospital and also states that he said he would never see the said William R. Pennington anymore and states that he went to see the said William R. Pennington in the hospital sick than the Regiment was moved to Lexington Kentucky and than I never saw him till sometime in September 1864 and when he come to the Regiment he had a rising on the bottom of his belly that was sometime in November when he showed it to me 1864 and also states that he had a rising on his knee about the same time and never saw him on duty anymore until we was mustered out in December 1864 and know it to be true by being with him and seen it with my own eyes This May 7, 1884 Felix G. Farmer Sworn to before me this 7 day of May 1884 Joseph Lewis, J.P.C.C. State of Kentucky Clay County I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid certify that Joseph Lewis whose genuine signature is signed above is and was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified. Given under my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May 1884 J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk State of Kentucky Clay County In the matter of Invalid Pension Claim No. 489753, of William R. Pennington, late Private, Company H, 49 Kentucky Infantry, age 45 years, personally appeared, R.G. CAUDILL, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Clay County Kentucky, who is well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit as a witness as other wise and states as follows in relation to the foregoing affidavit: I was acquainted with William R. Pennington before he enlisted in the United States Service, and he was a sound bodied healthy man, and free from any disease so far as I knew anything of. Then I was not with him much more till after the war, but since the war his general health has been very bad, in fact he has not enjoyed but little health during the winter seasons to my knowledge and has complained of losing his health while in the service and that is all I can say or all I know, and that I know from personal knowledge being with said William R. Pennington personally myself, my post office address is: Sexton’s Creek, Clay County Kentucky R.G. Caudill Sworn to and subscribed to before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and State, I certify that the affiant is to me well known and entitled to credit as a witness, I further certify that the contents of this affidavit was fully made known to the affiant before the signing of the same, I further certify that I have no interest in said claim for pension, witness my hand and seal this February the 9th, 1884 Silas Fields, J.P.C.C. State of Kentucky Clay County I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid certify that Silas Fields whose genuine signature is signed above is and was at the time of signing same within and for Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified and his official acts as such justifies full faith and credit Given under my hand and seal of office this 12th day of February 1884 J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk Manchester, Kentucky May 21, 1891 In answer to your request in regard to the Invalid Pension Claim of William R. Pennington, No. 48753 Company H, 49th Kentucky Infantry I was acquainted with William R. Pennington while in said service and was a member of same Regiment. I remember in about June 1864 at Camp Burnt Point Kentucky that William R. Pennington took sick with what doctors said was fever and he was put in hospital, but don’t remember the Number at this time, the number of said Hospital. I visited him while in said hospital and he appeared to be suffering with his back and hips. I remember about the last of September 1864 he was moved from Camp Burnside Point to the General Hospital at Lexington Kentucky. I don’t remember of William R. Pennington ever doing anymore service wile in the Regiment. We were mustered out of said service on the 26th day of December 1864 and the said claimant still complained of his back and hip. I live close by claimant about three years and have met him often since that time each year and the claimant has been apparently in declining health and is still complaining of his back and hip up till the present time and at this time is bedfast. I have worked with him and he was always complaining of hips and back hurting him. I know the facts by being in said service with him and by living with him since mustered out of said service. I am not related to the said William R. Pennington and not interested in the prosecution of this claim. Adron B. Howard Laurel Creek, Kentucky April 29th, 1891 Would say in regard Adron B. Howard of this vicinity for truth and good reputation, it was good as any man in the County, he is the Sheriff of Clay County Kentucky and is well respected in this County so far as I know Respectfully yours, John D Coldiron Laurel Creek, Kentucky State of Kentucky County of Clay I James Marcum, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that W.S. Morgan Esq. who has signed his name to the foregoing articles of agreement between William R. Pennington and E.H. Gelston attorney was at the time of signing, a Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned and sworn commission dated May the 10th 1887, and will expire on the 31st day of May 1891, and that all of his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature thereto is genuine Witness my and and seal of office this March 7th, 1888 James Marcum, Clerk Clay County Court GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Kentucky, County of Clay In the matter of pension claim of WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, No. 489753, War of the Rebellion, On this 1st day of August, A.D., 1885, personally appeared before me a, Justice of the Peace, in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, LEVI PENNINGTON, aged 74 years, a resident of _ in the County of Jackson and State of Kentucky whose Post Office address is Maulden, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, and JAMES PENNINGTON, aged 36 years, a resident of _, in the County of Jackson and State of Kentucky, whose Post Office address is, Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That they have been well acquainted with the said William R. Pennington for over 30 years and lived a near neighbor to the said claimant for the period of time above mentioned, said affiants states that the said William R. Pennington was a sound able bodied man at and prior to his enlistment in the U.S. Service June 1863 and has been well acquainted with said claimant ever since his discharge in December 1864 and he came home sick out of the service complaining a great deal and was very feeble at intervals and has been complaining ever since his discharge with a misery in his back and left hip to the present time. Affiants further states that said claimant has not been able to perform more than one half manual labor each year since his discharge, said affiants states how they no these facts to be so, they have lived a near neighbor to said claimant for 30 years and has visited and been with him very often in that period of time and from their own personal knowledge. They further declare that they have no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution. G.W. Montgomery James X Pennington W.W.Nantz Levi X Pennington Mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same, I further certify that I am nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiants is personally known to me and that they are credible persons. Silas Fields J.P.C.C. I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in the aforesaid County and State do certify that Silas Fields, 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 and sworn; and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature hereunto is genuine Given under my hand and seal of office this 22 day of August 1885 J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk County Court Clay County WAR DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE Washington, D.C. October 26, 1886 Respectfully returned to the commissioner of Pensions. WILLIAM PENNINGTON, a Private of Company G, 49th Regiment Kentucky (1 year) Volunteers, “Application for removal of charge of desertion in this case has been denied” R.C. Drum TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Know Ye, That WILLIAM PENNINGTON, a Private of Captain Isaac J. Black’s Company (H) 49th Regiment of Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled on the twenty seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, to serve one years, or during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this 26th day of December 1864, at Lexington, Kentucky, by reason of expiration of term of service (No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist). Said William Pennington was born in Harlan County in the State of Kentucky, is 24 years of age, five feet eleven inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a farmer Given at Lexington, Kentucky, this twenty sixth day of December, 1864 J.C. Henderson Maj. 45th Kentucky Infantry and ACM OATH OF IDENTITY WILLIAM PENNINGTON Of the town of _, County of Clay in the State of Kentucky On this 12th day of April in the years one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State above mentioned, William Pennington, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William Pennington who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Black in the Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Eve, that he enlisted on the 27th day of June 1863 for the term of one year and was discharged at Lexington, Kentucky on the 26th day of December 1864, by reason of expiration of term of enlistment William Pennington Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written John M. Fields, J.P.C.C. I certify that John M. Fields before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made, is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the above is his signature. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 20th day of April in the year 1867, at Hazard in the State of Kentucky Jesse **** Clerk of the Perry County Court I hereby certify that I am claimant for Pension No. 489753 I was late of Company H, 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, and the following is a full, true and correct statement of all treatment received by me while in the service of the United State to the best of my recollection: I entered the General Hospital at Point Burnside about the 14 of June 1864 was treated then till sometime in August was then moved by the ambulance to Lexington Kentucky and placed in the General Hospital and treated then till sometime in November then returned to my Regiment, treated all the time by my Regiment doctors Miller, Swisher and Hogan Given this 22 day of September 1883, and I further state my post office address is High Knob, County of Clay State of Kentucky William R. Pennington WAR DEPARTMENT SURGEON GENERAL’S OFFICE Record and Pension Division Washington, D.C. February 18, 1884 Sir; I have the honor to return herewith your request for a report of hospital treatment in Claim No. 489753, with such information as is furnished by the records filed in this office, viz: That William Pennington, Private Company H, 49th Kentucky Volunteers was admitted to General Hospital Lexington Kentucky August 23, 1864 from Post Hospital Camp Burnside, Convalescent and returned to duty August 25, 1864. The records of Camp Burnside Kentucky on file are incomplete and furnish no information in this case. No records of the Regiment on file. By order of the Surgeon General B.F. Pope Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army Clay County Kentucky In the matter of Invalid Pension Claim of WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, No. 489753, a Private of Company H, 49th Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, age 47, whose post office is Maulden, Jackson County, Kentucky, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for Clay County, and made this affidavit: That he went to Louisville and on the 19th of July 1885 at the residence of H.C. Miller and made ***** for his affidavit in the above mentioned claim and he said he could not give it for it had been so long he could not recollect nobody that long and he had sent all his hospital reports to the Department and that he had nothing to make a statement from and would not give it to me. William R. Pennington Sworn to before me the under signed a Justice of the Peace in and for Clay County Kentucky, William R. Pennington, this August 21st, 1885 Silas Fields, J.P.C.C. I certify that Silas Fields whose genuine signature is signed above is and a Justice of the Peace in Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned Given under my hand and seal of office this 22nd of August 1885 J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk County Court Clay County State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the original pension claim No. 489753 of William R. Pennington, late a Private in Company H, 49 Kentucky Infantry Personally appeared before me a County Court Clerk in the aforesaid County and State, the claimant William R. Pennington, and who, being duly sworn by me states, that he is unable to furnish the testimony of a commissioned officer (other than Lieutenant Mattingly) as to origin of disease of hips and back results of Typhoid Fever, from the fact that they is no other officer of his Company living as he knows of, and that he respectfully asks that the Department consider the testimony of his comrades and neighbors. William R. Pennington Sworn to and subscribed before me by the affiant, William R. Pennington, and I certify this affidavit was fully read to him before the signing and execution of same and that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Given under my hand and seal of office this the 19th day of August 1890 James Marcum, Clerk By Taylor White, D.C. OFFICER’S OR COMRADE’S TESTIMONY I RICHARD GRAY, a resident of Manchester in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, late Private of Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry, on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with William R. Pennington late Private in Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry of the War of 1861; that at the time of his enlistment, said Pennington was a sound able bodied so far as I knew or could judge and while in the military of the United States, in the line of his duty, and without fault or improper conduct of his own, on or about the month of June 1864 at Burnside Point in the State of Kentucky, took fever and was sent to the General Hospital at Burnside Point where he remained till sometime in September 1864 and was sent from there to the General Hospital at Lexington Kentucky where he remained till sometime in November 1864 when he returned to his command in bad health, complained of his back and hips and had to walk with a cane or a crutch until mustered out December 26, 1864 at Lexington Kentucky I know these facts from being an eyewitness to same and I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim for pension. Richard X Gray Mark B.F. White John W. Huff Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of December 1891 at Manchester in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, I certify that I am disinterested, that the affiant is to me well known, and is respectable, and worthy of full credit as a witness, and that the contents of the affidavit were made known to him before execution. J.A. Webb, D.C.C.C.C OFFICER’S OR COMRADE’S TESTIMONY I ISRAEL HOWARD, a resident of Manchester in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, a Private of Company E of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry, on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with William R. Pennington late Private in Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers of the War of 1861; that at the time of his enlistment, said claimant was a sound able bodied so far as I knew and while in the military of the United States, in the line of his duty, and without fault or improper conduct of his own, on or about the 14th day of June 1864 at Burnside Point in the State of Kentucky, claimant contracted Typhoid Fever and was sent to the hospital and was left at Burnside Point Hospital till in the fall of 1864. I visited said claimant while in said hospital. At Lexington at that time was improving, but he was in a feeble state of health, he complained of his hip and back and after claimant returned to his command at Lexington Kentucky he was still complaining of his hip and back and had to walk with a crutch or a stick. I know these facts from being with claimant until mustered out December 26th 1864 and I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim for pension. Israel Howard Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of August 1890 at Manchester in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, I certify that I am disinterested, that the affiant is to me well known, and is respectable, and worthy of full credit as a witness, and that the contents of the affidavit were made known to him before execution. James Marcum, Clerk Clay County Court OFFICER’S OR COMRADE’S TESTIMONY I ADRON B. HOWARD, a resident of Laurel Creek in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, a Corporal of Company E of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Infantry, on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with William R. Pennington late Private in Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers of the War of 1861; that at the time of his enlistment, said claimant was a sound able bodied so far as I knew and while in the military of the United States, in the line of his duty, and without fault or improper conduct of his own, on or about the 14th day of June 1864 at Burnside Point in the State of Kentucky, claimant contracted Typhoid Fever and was sent to the hospital and was left at Burnside Point in Hospital till in the fall of 1864. I visited said claimant while in said hospital. At Lexington at that time his health was in improving, but he was in a feeble state of health, he complained of his hip and back and after claimant returned to his command at Lexington Kentucky he was still complaining of his hip and back and had to walk with a crutch or a stick. I know these facts from being with claimant until mustered out December 26th 1864 and I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim for pension. Israel Howard Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of August 1890 at Manchester in the County of Clay, State of Kentucky, I certify that I am disinterested, that the affiant is to me well known, and is respectable, and worthy of full credit as a witness, and that the contents of the affidavit were made known to him before execution. James Marcum, Clerk Clay County Court MEDICAL AFFIDAVIT State of Kentucky, County of Clay In the Pension Claim No. 710350 Of WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, Late Private in Company H of the 49 Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County and State, R.G. CAUDILL a citizen of Clay County Kentucky whose post office address is Malcom, County of Clay, State of Kentucky, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That he is a practicing physician; and that he has been acquainted with said soldier for about 23 years, and that Sir: as regards the acquaintance that I have had with above named applicant is as follows: he moved to my neighborhood in the year of 1868. The distance between us is or was about 3 miles. He and I were farmers as to occupation at that time and in those days in our neighborhood it was a custom practiced very much to have workings such as log rollings, fencing and also grubings to the best of my recollection he would do the lightest part of this kind of work as he was unable to do much heavy work. When he and I would be at those workings I very frequently heard him say that he would be glad or much pleased if he could be as able to do work as I could do it. The above is a correct history of our acquaintance and I have known him from that time up to this day and I also know that he has been gradually getting a little worse year by year of course he would be a little better at times and little worse. This is the nature of most all chronic diseases. For at least this is my opinion of such diseases after this I went on to give him medical treatment. I remember him calling on me at an August election to give him treatment for heart trouble. Am not able to state no date though as well as I remember it has been 6 or 7 years ago and as well as I now remember I have been treating him going on two years- I have this day carefully examined him and in my opinion find him incapacitated such an extent with rheumatism and disease of the heart, lumbago and a congestive liver and also diarrhea (I treated him last winter for diarrhea though as well as I now recollect I did not state this diarrhea and its treatment in my other report) that he is unable to go before the examining Board of Surgeons as the distance is about 20 miles. Also his degree of disability in my opinion it is total He further declares that he has practiced medicine 12 years, and that he has no interest, either direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. C.H. Robinson, M.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of July, A.D. 1892, and I hereby certify that the affiant is a practicing physician in good professional standing; that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known to him before swearing, that I have no interest, either direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim R.G. Caudill Notary Public State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the pension claim No. 489753 of William R. Pennington, Company H, 49 Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers Immediately after my discharge December 26, 1864 I went to my home in Clay County Kentucky, my nearest post office was Manchester Kentucky where I remained until 1869 when I removed to Sexton’s Creek, Clay County Kentucky, my post office Sexton’s Creek, Clay County Kentucky where I removed till the present time, a new post office being established at High Knob, Clay County, I used a while as it was nearest me then a new post office called Nathanton, Jackson County Kentucky which is my present and permanent post office at present. My occupation farming when able since my discharge till the present time On the 14 of June 1864 I took Typhoid Fever at Burnside Point Kentucky. I was sent to the General Hospital at that place where I remained till the last of September 1864. I was then removed to Lexington Kentucky where I remained till the first of November 1864. I then returned to my command at that place not able for no more duty during my term of enlistment. After my discharge December 26, 1864 I was treated by Dr. Felix Gilbert till 1870, Dr. Gilbert post office was Manchester Kentucky now deceased. Since 1870 I have been treated by Dr. John Sims for the same till the present time whose post office is High Knob, Clay County Kentucky Also states that he has been incapacitated fully three fourths of his time since his discharge from the performance of manual labor from the alleged disabilities since 1886 I have not been able for no manual labor of no kind by reason of said disabilities. William R. Pennington Company H, 49 Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers State of Kentucky Clay County I Jesse Mattingly, 1st Lieutenant, Company H, 49 Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, War of 1861 Sys my age is 49 years old and P.O. office is Spring Creek, Clay County Kentucky, I further say that in the service and in the line of duty at Camp Burnside in the County of Pulaski, I saw William R. Pennington sick in General Hospital about the 14th June 1864 and I left him there in said Hospital and I don’t think that he came to the Regiment till sometime in September 1864 at Lexington Kentucky and I think that he was placed in the General Hospital and remained in said Hospital till sometime in November 1864 and the said William R. Pennington was not put on duty no more and he was mustered out at Lexington Kentucky the 26th day of December 1864. I Jesse Mattingly say that he is well acquainted with William R. Pennington for 5 years previous before the War of 1861 and he was well as any man as far as I knew. By occupation a farmer and states that he has saw him several times since the war and he has been complaining with his hip and disability. I know this statement to be true for I saw it myself. This May the 7th 1884 Jesse Mattingly Sworn to before me this May the 7th 1884 Joseph Lewis, J.P.C.C. State of Kentucky, Clay County Court I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in aforesaid Clay County Kentucky certify that Joseph Lewis whose genuine signature is signed above is and was at the time of signing of the same a Justice of the Peace in Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified Given under my hand and seal of office this 7th of May 1884 J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the Invalid Pension Claim of William R. Pennington, No. 489753 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, LIEUTENANT JESSE MATTINGLY, age 50 years, whose post office is Bright Shade, Clay County Kentucky, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn by me, states in regard to the above mentioned case as follows: That he was Lieutenant in Company H, 49 Regiment and was well acquainted with said claimant and while we was camped at a place called Burnside Point in Pulaski County Kentucky said claimant contracted pneumonia and Typhoid Fever on or about 14th of June 1864 and was sent to the General Hospital and was treated by Doctors Miller, Swisher and Hogan and he remained in the Hospital until sometime in August following and I frequently visited the hospital to see said claimant to see how he was getting along and sometime in August the Regiment was moved to Lexington Kentucky and said claimant was left at Burnside Point in the hospital and there I lost sight of said claimant until September or October. I do not know which and then said claimant was moved in an ambulance to Lexington and there placed in the General Hospital and I went to see said claimant and he was in a way bad condition with said disease and treated by the doctors above named and he continued in the hospital sometime and then he got a little better and left the hospital but was not able for active duty anymore until we was discharged in December 1864. He further states that he was personally acquainted with said claimant for seven years prior to his enlistment into the U.S. service and from my own knowledge he was a sound and able bodied man and especially free from any disease in left hip and back and affiant further states that he has frequently saw said claimant since we was discharged and he was complaining with his left hip and back hurting him very much as affiant believes was the settling of the fever therein caused by cold and exposure in the service and line of his duty. Affiant further states that said claimant is not able to perform one half manual labor, he further states that he is in no wise related to said claimant and has no interest in the prosecution of this claim neither directly or indirectly Jesse Mattingly This the 10th day of January 1885 Sworn to and subscribed before me J.F. Sisemore, J.P.C.C. State of Kentucky Clay County I J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in aforesaid Clay County Kentucky certify that J.F. Sisemore whose genuine signature is signed above is and was at the time of signing of the same a Justice of the Peace in Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned and sworn Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th of January 1885 J.S.M. Dickenson, Clerk July 3rd, 1884 I certify that I became acquainted with William R. Pennington by waiting on his father and as a neighbor and have every reason to believe that he was sound before enlistment. I have not or did not keep an account of my treatment of said Pennington for the reason that he was and has been since I became his family Physician the Pastor of the Church that I belong to and I never made any bill against him for treatment or prescriptions. Consequently I have no record of treatment. I believe that he has been fully three fourths of his time since discharge not able to perform manual labor. Yours, John Sims, M.D. April the 9th, 1891 In claim of William R. Pennington I was in the Regiment and Company E and was with him daily and saw him in the hospital with Typhoid Fever while in service at Burnside Point in Pulaski County Kentucky in 1864. I have saw the claimant frequently ever since and heard him complain of hip and back ever since discharge up to the present time. I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim Israel Howard State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the Invalid Pension Claim of WILLIAM R. PENNINTON, No. 489753 Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and State, FELIX G. FARMER, age 48 years, whose post office address is Bright Shade, Clay County Kentucky, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn according to law by me, states in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows: That he was a Private in Company H, 49th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers and was well acquainted with said claimant and while we was camped at a place called Burnside Point he contracted Typhoid and Pneumonia Fevers and was sent to the General Hospital on or about the 14th of June 1864 and was treated by Doctors Miller Swisher and Hogan and he remained in the hospital until sometime in August following and I frequently visited the hospital to see said claimant to see how he was getting along and sometime in August the Regiment was moved to Lexington, Kentucky and said claimant was left at Burnside Point in the hospital and then I lost sight of him until September or October 1864. I do not no which and then said claimant was moved on an ambulance to Lexington and there placed in the General Hospital by Doctors above named and he continued in the hospital for sometime and then he got a little better and left the hospital, but was not able for active duty anymore until we was discharged in December 1864 and affiant further states that he has frequently saw said claimant since we was discharged and he was complaining with his left hip and back hurting him very bad and affiant further states that he believes that it was caused by the fever setting therein caused by cold and exposure in the service and line of his duty, affiant further states that said claimant is not able to do one half manual labor from my own personal knowledge. And he further states that he has no interest in the prosecution of this claim, neither directly nor indirectly Felix G. Farmer This the 10th day of January 1885 Sworn to and subscribed before me J. Sisemore, J.P.C.C. State of Kentucky Clay County I J.M. Dickenson, Clerk of the County Court in and for Clay County Kentucky, certify that J. Sizemore whose genuine signature is signed above is and was at the time of signing same a Justice of the Peace in and for Clay County Kentucky duly commissioned and sworn, Given under my hand and seal of office this 13th day of January 1885 J.M. Dickenson, Clerk DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF INVALID PENSION State of Kentucky, County of Clay On this 21st day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety three, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, aged 54 years, a resident of the town of Nathanton, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States, duly enrolled at the Louisville Pension Agency at the rate of twelve dollars a month, under certificate Number 710.350, by reason of disability from Rheumatism- and resulting disease of the heart incurred in the military service of the United States while serving as a Private in Company G and H of the 49th Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers That he believes himself entitled to receive an increase in pension on account of an increased disability, and he thinks the rate of pension he is now receiving is unjustly and unreasonably low and disproportionate to the rate drawn by other pensioners for similar or equivalent disabilities And he hereby appoints, with full power of substitution, and revocation, JAMES TANNER, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim; that his post office address is Nathanton, County of Clay, and State of Kentucky. William R. Pennington Isaac Pennington A.B. Caudill Also personally appeared Isaac Pennington, residing at Benge, Clay County, Kentucky and A.B. Caudill residing at McWhorter, Kentucky, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say they were present and saw William R. Pennington, the claimant, sign his name or mark to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Isaac Pennington A.B. Caudill Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of January, A.D. 1893; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc, were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. R.G. Caudill Notary Public DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF INVALID PENSION State of Kentucky, County of Clay On this 20th day of June, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety two, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, aged 54 years, a resident of the town of Nathanton, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States, duly enrolled at the Louisville Pension Agency at the rate of eight dollars a month, under certificate Number 710.350, by reason of disability from Rheumatism- and resulting disease of the heart incurred in the military service of the United States while serving as a Private in Company G and H of the 49th Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers That he believes himself entitled to receive an increase in pension on account of an increased disability, and he thinks the rate of pension he is now receiving is unjustly and unreasonably low and disproportionate to the rate drawn by other pensioners for similar or equivalent disabilities And he hereby appoints, with full power of substitution, and revocation, JAMES TANNER, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim; that his post office address is Nathanton, County of Clay, and State of Kentucky. William R. Pennington John Pennington S.M. Morgan Also personally appeared Elihu Pennington, residing at Nathanton, Jackson County, Kentucky and N.M. Pennington residing at Nathanton, Jackson County, Kentucky, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say they were present and saw William R. Pennington, the claimant, sign his name or mark to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. John Pennington Elihu X Pennington S.M. Morgan N.M. X Pennington Mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of June, A.D. 1892; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc, were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. R.G. Caudill Notary Public State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the pension claim No. _ of NANCY PENNINGTON, widow of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G & H, 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Personally appeared before a Deputy County Court Clerk, in and for the aforesaid County and State, DR. N.M. CLRAK, age 45 years, occupation Physician, P.O. Ethel, Kentucky and who being duly sworn by me states as follows: That he is a regular practicing physician with a diploma from the Medical University of Louisville, Kentucky That he was well acquainted with the soldier William R. Pennington , claimed for and that he gave him medical treatment for Rheumatism and disease of heart at different times for the last five years, further states that he treated the said Pennington in his last sickness and was present when he died and that he (died with) and the immediate cause of his death was Rheumatism and disease of the heart, that the pain and misery seemed to settle around his heart and caused his death, that he died January 11th, 1896. That this affidavit was written in my presence by A.B. Sparks from my oral statements that I was not prompted or aided by any printed or written blanks, recitals or dictations from any person and that he has no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Given under my hand January 28th, 1896 N.M. Clark, M.D. Sworn to before me by N M Clark and I certify that this affidavit was fully read before the signing and execution of same and is to me well known and is a creditable person that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand and seal of office January 28th, 1896 T.G. White, Clerk, Clay County Court By. Ephraim Pennington, D.C. State of Kentucky County of Clay I Ephraim Pennington, Deputy County Court Clerk for T.G. White, Clerk of the Clay County Court Certify that the following is a true copy of the ages and dates of births of all the children of the claimant, Nancy Pennington and her deceased husband William R. Pennington as claimed for and under 16 years of age as appears in their family bible. Mary Elizabeth Pennington was born August the 6th, 1880 William G. Pennington was born January the 29th 1883 Ira H. Pennington was born November the 26th 1884 Isaiah Pennington was born A.D. June 24th 1885 John L. Pennington was born A.D. October the 27th 1886 Rebecca L. Catherine Pennington was born September the 6th 1889 This book is titles Literature history and Inspiration of the Holy Bible prepared by James P. Boyd, LB. Ame and dated 1872 by Ziegler and McCurdy. This copy of ages and dates appears to be genuine, given under my hand and seal of office January 29th 1896 T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court By Ephraim Pennington, D.C. State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington- widow of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment, personally appeared before me a Deputy Court Clerk in and for the aforesaid County and State, FELIX PENNINGTON, age 50 years, P.O. Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky, occupation a farmer and who being duly sworn by me declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: I am first cousin to soldier claimed for have been well acquainted with him and the claimant from childhood. I didn’t see either the soldier or claimant married but it was said that they was ***** married before their marriage to each other. I was present when the soldier’s first wife died; it was a short time before he married the claimant. Claimant lived with her former husband 9 or 10 miles from me when her former husband died. I heard it talked of but was not present. I know that claimant lived single several years before she married the soldier William R. Pennington. I waited on said soldier in his last sickness, he had been afflicted with Rheumatism and heart trouble and the immediate cause of his death seemed to be that Rheumatism settled about his heart, he complained a great pain and misery about his heart. I just had left when he died; he died on the 11th day of January 1896. I know that the claimant has remained his widow and has not remarried. And I know the facts as above stated and have no interest in this claim. That his affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence from my oral statements- that I was not aided by any written or printed blanks or recitals or dictations from any person. N.M. Clark Felix X Pennington Levi Pennington mark Sworn to before me by Felix Pennington and I certify that the forgoing affidavit was fully read to him before the signing and execution of same and that he is well known to me and is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand January the 28th 1896 T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court By Ephraim Pennington, D.C. State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington- widow of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment, personally appeared before me a Deputy Court Clerk in and for the aforesaid County and State, LIZA PENNINGTON, age 49 years, P.O. Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky, and who being duly sworn by me declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: I have been well acquainted with deceased soldier William R. Pennington for over 30 years and from childhood and have lived a near neighbor to them for the last 16 years. I was not present when the child Isaiah was born but knows the age of him by the age of one of my children, my recollection is that he was 10 years old at his birthday in last June 1895. I was present when the child Rebecka L.C. claimed for was born; she was born September 6, 1889 And I know the facts as above stated and have no interest in this claim. That his affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence from my oral statements- that I was not aided by any written or printed blanks or recitals or dictations from any person. James Pennington Liza X Pennington G.M. Morgan mark Sworn to before me by Liza Pennington and I certify that the forgoing affidavit was fully read to her before the signing and execution of same and that she is well known to me and is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand January the 29th 1896 T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court By Ephraim Pennington, D.C. State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington- widow of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment, personally appeared before me a Deputy Court Clerk in and for the aforesaid County and State, JAMES PENNINGTON, age 47 years, P.O. Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky, occupation a farmer and who being duly sworn by me declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That he is well acquainted with the claimant Nancy Pennington and was with her (deceased) husband William R. Pennington. I know that claimant’s husband was previously married, that his first and only wife except claimant maiden name was Nancy Caudill. I was not present when she died, my recollection is she died April 20, 1879, a short time before he married the claimant. I lived in the neighborhood and waited upon the soldier William R. Pennington in his last sickness, he had been afflicted and had off with Rheumatism and complained of heart trouble in his last sickness, he complained of his back and breast just before he died he told me if misery did not stop around his heart that he could not stand it, that he had bore all that he could, my impression was that the immediate cause of his death was Rheumatism settled around his heart. I was present when said soldier died; he died January 11th, 1896. I am first cousin to him and have no interest in this claim. That his affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence from my oral statements- that I was not aided by any written or printed blanks or recitals or dictations from any person in making same. James Pennington Sworn to before me by Liza Pennington and I certify that the forgoing affidavit was fully read to her before the signing and execution of same and that she is well known to me and is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand January the 29th 1896 T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court By Ephraim Pennington, D.C. State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington- widow of William R. Pennington, Private, Company G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment, personally appeared before me a Deputy Court Clerk in and for the aforesaid County and State, MARTHA SHELL, age 28 years, P.O. Egypt, Kentucky, occupation a housekeeper and who being duly sworn by me declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: I have been well acquainted with the claimant and said soldier William R. Pennington from childhood. I was present at the birth of Mary Elizabeth Pennington, William G. Pennington, Iry H. Pennington, Isaiah Pennington, John L. Pennington and Rebecka L.C. Pennington. My best recollection is that Mary Elizabeth was born August the 6th, 1880. William G. Pennington born January 29th, 1883 Ira H. Pennington born November 26th, 1884 Isaiah Pennington born in 1885, don’t remember the month John L. Pennington was born October 27th, 1886 Rebecka L.C. was born September 6th, 1889 The above children is the children of the soldier William R. Pennington and the claimant and is all under 16 years of age, that the said children all live with the claimant, that she has not abandoned their support and still remains the widow of said soldier and that I have no interest in this claim. That his affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence from my oral statements- that I was not aided by any written or printed blanks or recitals or dictations from any person in making same. Martha X Shell Levi Pennington G.M. Morgan Sworn to before me by Martha Shell and I certify that the forgoing affidavit was fully read to her before the signing and execution of same and that she is well known to me and is a credible person and worthy of credit and that I have no interest in this claim. Given under my hand January the 28th 1896 T.G. White, Clerk Clay County Court By Ephraim Pennington, D.C. DEPOSITION A Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158 On this 14th day of December, 1896, at Ethel, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared NANCY PENNINGTON, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 51 years of age; my P.O. address is Ethel, Jackson County Kentucky. I am the widow of William R. Pennington who served as a Private in Companies G and H, 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry from June 29th 1863 to December 26th 1864. He never served in the army or navy of the U.S. except as above stated. He died here in my house the 11th of January 1896 of Rheumatism and heart disease. I was married to said soldier at the house of my father Elihu Wells Sr. in Clay County Kentucky, October 14th, 1879. My father married us. I was married to said soldier under the name of Nancy Morgan. I was but once before my marriage to said soldier. My first husband’s name was John Morgan. I was married to said John Morgan at my father’s house in Clay County Kentucky by my father about December 7th, 1869. I was married to him under the name of Nancy Wells which was my maiden name, said John Morgan died at our home on Laurel Creek in Clay County Kentucky on or about November 5th 1890. I can prove the death of my first husband by Zach Estridge and wife of Maulden, Kentucky. The soldier was married only once before his marriage to me. His first wife’s maiden name was Nancy Caudill. She died April 20th 1879. Sarah Estridge and Liza Pennington were present when she died. I have not remarried nor cohabitated with any man since the soldier’s death. I had only six children by said soldier under 16 years at the time of his death, Viz: Mary Elizabeth Pennington born August 6th, 1880 William G. Pennington born January 29th, 1882 Ira F. Pennington born November 26th, 1883 Isaiah Pennington born June 24th, 1885 John L. Pennington born October 27th, 1886 And Rebecca Elvina Catherine Pennington born September 6th, 1889 All of said children are living now and are under my care and custody. There is no public record showing the dates of the births of said children, but I have a private record in my family bible showing the dates of their births. The dates of the births of Mary Elizabeth, William G. and Rebecca Elvina Catherine Pennington were set down by my late husband in our family Bible at about the time of their respective births. The date of the birth of my son John L. was set down in our family Bible by John L. Estridge of Paint Lick, Kentucky at the time of his birth by my direction. He was our school teacher at that time and we named John L. after him, said John L. Estridge also set down the dates of the births of my sons Ira F. and Isaiah in our family Bible at the same time he set down the date of the birth of my son John L. By direction of my late husband and myself and we told him the dates of the births of said children at that time. It was through neglect on the part of my late husband that the dates of the births of my son’s Ira F. and Isaiah were not set down in our family Bible at the times of their respective births. Sarah North now dead was the midwife who attended me at the first birth of my daughter Mary Elizabeth and Sarah Estridege and Martha A. Shell were present at that time Sarah North was the midwife who attended me at the births of my son William G. and Martha A. Shell and Sarah Estridge were present at that time Isabella Bullock of ***villle, Kentucky was the midwife who attended me at the birth of my son Ira F. and Martha A. Shell and Sarah Estrideg were present at that time Sarah North was the midwife who attended me at the birth of my son Isaiah and Elizabeth Clark was present at that time Elizabeth Robinson of High Knob, Kentucky was the midwife who attended me at the birth of my son John L. and Martha A. Shell and Rachel Nantz were present at that time Eliza Pennington was the midwife who attended me at the birth of my daughter Rebecca Elvina Catherine and Martha A. Shell and Hetty Morgan were present at that time. I knew my late husband from my early childhood. We were raised about five miles from each other. I never knew much about his physical condition or health before I married him. I had heard him complain some of his back and left hip for a short time before our marriage. He complained of pains in his back, shoulders and hips off and on from our marriage until his death. He also complained of pains in his breast and his heart fluttering for a number of years before he died. He took smothering spells quite frequently for several years before he died and they kept getting worse all the time. He quite frequently had spells of the Rheumatism when he could not move or get about without assistance. He was confined to his bed at different times after our marriage with the Rheumatism. His last sickness began about 13 or 14 days before his death. He had been up and knocking about his house until then when he had to go to bed and he was confined there until he died. He complained then of the pains in his back, shoulders and breast and had smothering spells during his last illness. He died very suddenly and apparently without pain. He died from heart failure and the Rheumatism and heart trouble was the cause of his death. Dr. N.M. Clark attended him during his last illness and was present when he died. Dr. Charles Robinson visited him once during his last illness- the last day of the last December. He gave him little medicine that time but never visited him again. He had no other physician’s during his last illness. I don’t care to be present in person or by attorney during the examination of my witnesses. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. Levi Pennington Nancy X Pennington James Pennington mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson The record in my family Bible showing that my son William G. was born January 29th 1883 is not correct. I know that he will be 15 years of age the 29th of next January. I think my husband set down the date of this child’s birth in our family Bible but am not certain. I don’t know how the mistake was made in setting down the date of his birth as of 1883 instead of 1882. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. Levi Pennington James Pennington Nancy X Pennington Mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson DEPOSITION B Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158 On this 14th day of December, 1896, at near Ethel, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared MARTHA ANN SHELL, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 29 years of age, my occupation, house wife; P.O. address is Egypt, Jackson County Kentucky. I first became acquainted with the above named Nancy Pennington when she married my father William R. Pennington about 17 years ago. She lived with him as his wife from that time until he died the 11th day of last January. My father served in the Union Army during the Late War of the Rebellion but don’t now recall what service he was in. My father was married only once before his marriage to this claimant. His first wife’s name was Nancy Caudill and she was my mother, she died 17 years ago the 20th of last April. The claimant has not remarried nor cohabitated with any man since my father’s death. She had only six children by my father under 16 years of age at the time of his death viz: Mary Elizabeth, William Garfield, Ira Fredrick, Isaiah, John L., Rebecca Elvina Catherine Pennington and they are all living now and under her care and custody. I was present when all of said children were born. Mary Elizabeth was 16 years old the 6th of last August, William Garfield will be 15 years of age the 29th of next January, Ira Fredrick was 13 years of age last October or November, don’t recall the exact date of his birth, Isaiah was 11 years of age the 24th of last June, John L. was ten years of age the 27th of last October, Rebecca Elvina Catherine was seven years of age the 6th of last September. I remember these dates because I was present when all of said children were born, have been in the family nearly all the time and they have been constantly under my observation. I have heard you read my former affidavit and it is correct except as to the dates of the births of William G. and Ira F. Pennington. The dates of their births I have given you are the correct ones. I gave the same dates to A.B. Sparks the attorney who wrote said affidavit and he made a mistake in writing them down. I have no interest in this claim. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. Levi Pennington Martha Ann X Shell James Pennington mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson DEPOSITION C Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158 On this 14th day of December, 1896, at near Ethel, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared JAMES PENNINGTON, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 47 years of age, my occupation, farmer; P.O. address is Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky. I have known the above named Nancy Pennington, widow of William R. Pennington late of the 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry for about 30 years. She was married only once before her marriage to said soldier. Her first husband’s name was John Morgan and he died before claimant’s marriage of said soldier a few years. I did not see him after his death but I heard of it at the time he died. The said soldier was married only once before his marriage to this claimant. His first wife was Nancy Caudill and she died a few months before he married this claimant. I saw her after her death and attended her funeral. I lived in the same neighborhood with the soldier and saw him on an average at least once a month from the time he came out of the service until he died with the exception of two years. I lived in Arkansas one year 16 or 17 years ago and I lived in this vicinity one year before said soldier moved here about 26 years ago. He complained all along more or less ever after he came out of the service of Rheumatism affecting him in his back and one hip and his shoulders. He had complained of hurting in his breast and of his heart for several years before he died. I was with him about all the time during the four or five days preceding his death and was present when he died the 11th day of last January. He complained mostly during his last illness of hurting around his heart and he said he could not stand it but a short time if the hurting around his heart did not leave him. He died very suddenly and I understand that it was heart trouble caused by the Rheumatism that caused his death. My signature is genuine and said affidavit is correct. I was a cousin of the soldier but have no interest in this claim. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. James Pennington Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson DEPOSITION D Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158 On this 14th day of December, 1896, at near Ethel, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared LOUISA PENNINGTON, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 50 years of age, my occupation, housekeeper; P.O. address is Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky. I have known the above named Nancy Pennington, widow of William R. Pennington for more than 30 years. She was married only once before her marriage to said William R. Pennington. Her first husband’s name was John Morgan and he died several years before her marriage to said Pennington. I never saw him after his death bit I heard of his death at the time he died. I had known said William R. Pennington from my earliest recollection until he died. He was married but once before his marriage to this claimant. His first wife’s name was Nancy Caudill and she died the April preceding his marriage to this claimant. I was present when she died and helped dress her for burial. She will have been dead 18 years the 20th of next April. The claimant has not remarried nor cohabitated with any man since said Pennington’s death. She had only six children at the time of his death viz: Lizzie, William G., Ira, Isaiah, John L. and Rebecca Pennington and they are all living now and are under claimant’s care and custody. I don’t recall being present at the births of any of said children except Rebecca. She was born in September 1889, don’t recall the exact date. Isaiah was born 11 years ago last June, I recollect that date because my son James was born the same year. I don’t know the dates of the births of any of her other children. I was present when said William R. Pennington died and he died last winter, don’t recall the exact date. My husband and claimant’s late husband were cousins. I have no interest in this claim. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. Levi Pennington Louisa X Pennington James Pennington mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson DEPOSITION D Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158 On this 14th day of December, 1896, at near Ethel, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared SARAH ESTRIDGE, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to her during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 47 years of age, my occupation, housekeeper; P.O. address is Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky. I am a sister of the above named Nancy Pennington, widow of William R. Pennington. I was present and saw claimant and said William R. Pennington married. They were married by my father Elihu Wells at his house in Clay County Kentucky 17 years ago the 14th of last October. The claimant had been married only once before her marriage to said Pennington. Her first husband’s name was John Morgan and he died 26 years ago the 5th of last November. I was present when he died and saw him buried. I had known said William R. Pennington from my earliest recollection. He had been married only once before his marriage to this claimant. His first wife’s name was Nancy Caudill and she died 17 years ago the 20th of last April. I knew her well, waited on her during her last sickness, saw her die and helped dress her for burial. The claimant has never remarried nor cohabitated with any man since the death of her late husband William R. Pennington. She had only six children by said Pennington under 16 years of age at the time of his death viz: Mary Elizabeth, William G., Ira, Isaiah, John L., and Rebecca Elvina Catherine Pennington and they are all living now and are under claimant’s care and custody. I was present when Mary Elizabeth, William G., and Ira Pennington were born. Mary Elizabeth was born August 6th, 1880 William G. was born January 29, 1882 I recollect this date because my son Elisha was born the following September, and he was 14 years old the 26th of last September. I don’t recall the date of Ira’s birth but he was 13 years of age last October or November. I was not present at the births of any of her other children. I remember the date of birth of John L. from the age of my son Fredrick P. who was born just five months before John L. John L. Pennington was born October 27th 1886. I don’t recall the dates of the births of Isaiah or Rebecca Pennington. I saw the soldier William R. Pennington immediately after his death and a few times during his last illness. He died the 11th day of last January and I saw him buried. I have no interest in this claim. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. Levi Pennington Sarah X Estridge James Pennington mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson DEPOSITION E Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158 On this 14th day of December, 1896, at near Ethel, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared LEVI PENNINGTON, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 46 years of age, my occupation, farmer; P.O. address is Malcom, Clay County Kentucky. I have known the above named Nancy Pennington about all my life. She is the widow of my brother William R. Pennington who served in the 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry during the late War of the Rebellion. My said brother was married only once before his marriage to this claimant. His first wife’s name was Nancy Caudill and she died not very long before he married this claimant. I did not see her after her death but I heard of it at the time and am satisfied that she died then. The claimant has not remarried nor cohabitated with any man since the soldier’s death. She had only six children by the soldier under 16 years of age at the time of his death viz: Lizzie, William G., Ira F., Isaiah, John L., and Rebecca Pennington and they are all living now and under claimant’s care and custody. I don’t know the dates of birth of any of said children. I never lived near the soldier after he came out of the service until I moved into this vicinity about six years ago. I lived about a mile from him and saw him on an average about once a week from that time until he died. He complained of misery and Rheumatism all through his body more or less during all that time. He also complained of catch pains and fluttering of the heart more or less during all that time. He was not able to work or get around much during that time. I was with the soldier everyday during his last illness which lasted I think 13 days. He was confined to his bed during all that time and complained of miseries all over him. He had smothering spells, complained of pains in his breast and appeared to be short of breath at times. I was present when he died. He died suddenly and appeared to suffer a good deal until death struck him. He died the 11th day of January 1896. I understand that it was Rheumatism affecting his heart that was the immediate cause of his death. I have no interest in this claim. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. Levi Pennington Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson DEPOSITION G Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158 On this 14th day of December, 1896, at near Maulden, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared DR. NATHAIEL M. CLARK, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am nearly 46 years of age, my occupation, Physician and Surgeon, P.O. address is Maulden, Jackson County Kentucky. I am a graduate of the Medical Department of the University of Louisville class of 1890-91. I have practiced my profession for about 12 years in this vicinity. I have known the above named Nancy Pennington ever since her marriage to William R. Pennington some 12 or 15 years ago. I had known said William R. Pennington for more than 20 years preceding his death. I was first called to treat him to the best of my recollection about seven or eight years ago. I made a physical examination of him first about four years ago and found him suffering from chronic rheumatism affecting him in his hips, back, shoulders, and arms. His hearts action was also affected at the same time due to the rheumatic pains. His heart was irritable, sometimes its action was greatly increased and at other times it was feeble. He complained of darting pains through his breast and shoulders at that time. I only prescribed for him and gave him medicine occasionally up to four years ago. He complained of the rheumatic pains and I gave him treatment entirely for that trouble during that time. My treatment was more constant and regular during the past four years. I gave him internal treatment and liniment to apply to the acute parts. He had occasionally acute attacks of rheumatism when it would seem to affect him all over and he would be laid up and confined to his house and bed. Any unusual exposure would cause these attacks and his heart would then be greatly affected. I attended him all during his last illness and was present when he died. He lived ten days after when I first visited him. The rheumatism affected him all over and he complained principally of the pains in his shoulders and breast. His hearts action was affected during all that time. The immediate cause of his death was affection of the heart caused by the rheumatism. He died January 11th, 1896. I have no record of treatment in this case and this statement is entirely from memory. No Physician was called to consul with me during his last illness and no postmortem examination was made. My signature is genuine. I did not treat him for heart trouble but I gave him treatment to protect the rheumatic affection from extending to his heart. I am not related or interested. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. Nathaniel M. Clark, M.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson DEPOSITION H Case of Nancy Pennington, Widow, No. 628158 On this 15th day of December, 1896, at near Maulden, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson, Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared DR. CHARLES H. ROBINSON, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 46 years of age, my occupation, Physician and Surgeon, P.O. address is Egypt, Jackson County Kentucky. I am a graduate of the Medical Department of the University of Louisville class of 1889-90. I have practiced my profession for the past 17 years in this locality. I have known the above named Nancy Pennington ever since she became the wife of the late William R. Pennington .I had known said William R. Pennington for upwards of 20 years preceding his death- ever since he moved into this section. I don’t recall when I first gave him medical treatment but it was several years back. I made several physical examinations of him but don’t recall when I first examined him. When I first became cognizant of his physical condition he was suffering from chronic rheumatism of the lumbar region, one of his sides and shoulders and functional heart trouble. I treated him more or less for several years before his death for said diseases. I also thought he had disease of the liver and I gave him a laxative for that disease. He was sometimes well and other times was very much debilitated, but suffered all the time more or less from chronic rheumatism. I called on him only twice during his last illness. The last time I saw him was a week or so before he died. He was confined to his bed then and was suffering from rheumatism and functional heart trouble. He had taken a cold which caused these disabilities to appear in an aggravated form. He complained then of the rheumatism affecting him in one of his sides and his breast. I did not think when I last saw him that he could survive many days. Yes sir, I think the functional heart trouble from which he suffered was caused by the rheumatism. The chief manifestations of his disease when I last saw him was the pains which he suffered in his side and breast. He died last January, I think. I was not present when he died, but I was satisfied when I last saw him that the rheumatism and heart trouble would soon cause his death. I am not related or interested. I have heard read the foregoing deposition and it is correct. C.H. Robinson, M.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of December 1896 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing. George M. Williamson CLAIMANT’S STATEMENT DEPOSITION I Case of NANCY PENNINGTON, Widow, No. 628158 On this 14th day of December, 1896, at near Ethel, County of Jackson, State of Kentucky, before me, George M. Williamson a special examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Nancy Pennington, the applicant in the aforesaid pension claim, who says: Q. If it should become necessary to further examine your claim, by taking the testimony of witnesses elsewhere, do you desire to be present in person or be represented by an attorney, or both, at such further examinations? If so, you will be notified as to the place and time when it is to be made A. I do not Q. Should you change your mind and desire to be present, or be represented by an attorney during further examination of your case, you will at once address a letter to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. giving the name and the number of your claim, informing him that you have so changed your mind, and desire to be notified when your claim is to be further examined? A. I will Q. State the name of the person or persons and their post office address, instrumental in the prosecution of your claim for pension A. A.B. Sparks, Manchester, Kentucky Q. State what contract or contracts you have made with such person or persons for their services in prosecuting your claim for pension, and whether such contract or contracts were written or verbal? A. I did not agree to pay him any particular amount and made no written contract with him; I agreed to pay him what the law allowed him Q. State the amount of fees paid by you or at your instance, to whom paid, and all the circumstances connected with the transaction? A. I have paid none Q. Please give me the names of all witnesses that you desire examined elsewhere, with their post office addresses, and also state what you expect to prove by each witness? A. None Q. Have you any complaint to make as to the conduct, manner, or fairness of the examination of your claim? If so, please state specifically what it is? A. I have none Q. Do you desire to introduce any more testimony before me? A. None Levi Pennington Nancy X Pennington James Pennington mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of December, 1896, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing George M. Williamson State of Kentucky County of Clay In the matter of the pension claim of Nancy Pennington widow of William R. Pennington, Private, G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Personally appeared before a Deputy County Court Clerk in and for the aforesaid County and State, SARAH ESTRIDGE, age 46 years of age, P.O. address Maulden, Kentucky, occupation a housekeeper, and who being duly sworn states as follows: That she is well acquainted with claimant Nancy Pennington and her (deceased) husband William R. Pennington and has been for 20 years and that she knows that the claimant was never married to any person except to John Morgan and the soldier claimed for, that she was married to John Morgan December 1869. My recollection is that the said John Morgan died November the 4th 1870, That she was present when he died and saw him die. Further says that she was present when William R. Pennington (deceased) and soldier claimed for first wife died, that she died on the 20th day of April 1879 and states That she was present and saw the soldier William R. Pennington married to the claimant Nancy Pennington that her maiden name was Nancy Wells and at the time she married was Nancy Morgan. That they were married October the 14th 1879. That she was present when and in attendance when Mary Elizabeth and William G. Pennington was born and that she came in a few minutes after the birth of Ira. Three of the children claimed for. That Mary Elizabeth was 15 years of age the 6th day of last August That William G. will be 14 the 29th day of January 1896 That Ira F. Pennington was born November the 26th 1884 I lived in the immediate neighborhood and know the ages of John L by the age of my youngest child; he was born October 27, 1886. These are the only children claimed for that I know the age of Further says that she knows all the above facts from personal knowledge and has no interest in this claim This affidavit was written by A.B. Sparks in my presence by my oral statements, that I was not aided or prompted by any written or printed blanks or recitals or dictations of any person in making same. Ephraim Pennington Sarah X Estridge G.M. Morgan mark Sworn to before me by Sarah Estridge and I certify that this affidavit was fully read to her before the signing and execution of same and is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim Given under my hand and seal of office, January 28, 1896 T.G. White, Clerk, Clay County Court By Ephraim Pennington, D.C. State of Kentucky County of Clay On this 28th day of January 1896 Personally appeared before a Deputy County Court Clerk in and for the aforesaid County and State a court of record, NANCY PENNINGTON, age 50 years of age, P.O. address Ethel, Kentucky, and who being duly sworn by me states and alleges as follows: That she is the widow of William R. Pennington, late a Private, Company’s G and H 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, War of 1861 And while a member of said service that he contracted rheumatism resulting in disease of the heart and for which disease he was drawing a pension at the rate of $12 per month at the date of his death January 11, 1896 That said soldier died January 11, 1896 of disease of Rheumatism and heart That she was married to said soldier on the 14th day of October 1879 by Rev. Elihue Wells in Clay County Kentucky there being no legal barrier to said marriage That they have both been previously married and that there first companions was both dead when they married each other. That her maiden name was Nancy Wells, was married to John Morgan who died on the 5th day of November 1879 That her said husband was previously married to Nancy Caudill (her maiden name) who died on the 20th day of April 1879 That at the date of soldier’s death that the applicant is his widow and the following named children as his only children and heirs under 16 born to her and said soldier: Mary Elizabeth Pennington born August 6, 1880 William G. Pennington born January 29th, 1883 Ira F. Pennington born June 26th, 1884 Isaiah Pennington born June 24th, 1885 John L. Pennington born October 27, 1886 Rebecca L.C. Pennington born September 6th, 1889 That she has not remarried since the death of said soldier but remains his widow and makes this application for the purpose of receiving a pension for herself and said children provided by Act of Congress That she hereby appoints full power of Substitution and revocation, W.B. Sparks of Manchester Kentucky her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim That he drawed a pension from Louisville agency That her P.O. address is Ethel, Kentucky N.M. Clark Nancy X Pennington Levi Pennington mark Also personally appeared N.M. Clark and Levi Pennington of Ethel Kentucky, and who being duly sworn, states that they have been well acquainted with the applicant for more than 10 years and saw the claimant make her mark to the foregoing declaration and that they have every reason to believe that she is the person she represents herself to be N.M. Clark Levi Pennington Sworn to before me by claimant and witnesses and I certify that the foregoing declaration was fully read to them before the signing and execution of same and is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim Given under my hand and seal of office, January 28th, 1896 T.G. White, Clerk, Clay County Court By Ephraim Pennington, D.C. State of Kentucky County of Clay, March 29, 1892 Sir: We the undersigned have this day carefully examined WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON, who was a Private Company “G” and “H” 49 Regiment Kentucky, No. 710350 original, to the best of our skill and ability and find him incapacitated to such an extent with the following diseases in our opinion that he is unable to earn a reasonable support by manual labor. Rheumatism is one of his greatest disabilities or at least it gives him much pain which is very prostrating and at this time is considerable and in our opinion is due to the Rheumatic pains He informs us that the pains moves from place to place that is from his joints to the shoulder, neck and head, they appear in the form of muscular rheumatism and he also has heart trouble. The hearts action is irregular and very feeble and in our opinion is due to the rheumatism, he has lumbago which is due to the rheumatic trouble. He has congestive liver, his appetite is very irregular, and bowels very costive We have gave him medical treatment for the above named disease I C.H. Robinson have treated him at different times for the last 12 moths and N.M. Clark for same at different times for a year or more, he is better at times and then worse and in our opinion this day, his disability is a total disability and we further state that we have no interest in this claim, direct nor indirect. C.H. Robinson, M.D. N.M. Clark, M.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 29th day of March 1892 R.G. Caudill Notary Public, Clay County MARRIAGE LICENCE Clay County Court Clerk’s Office I D.C. Lyttle, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do certify that WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON hath entered into bond and security to procure license to intermarry with NANCY MORGAN of this County, consent being legally had- This shall, therefore authorize you to join in matrimony the said William R. Pennington and Nancy Morgan, and this shall warrant you for so doing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid, this 14th day of October 1879 D.C. Lyttle, Clerk Clay County Court County to wit- It is hereby certified, that under and by virtue of the within license, I did on the 14th day of October 1879, at the house of Elihu Wells in said County celebrate the rights of matrimony between the within named William R. Pennington and Nancy Morgan and that Daniel Reid and Elihu Wells Jr., were present and witnessed the celebration- Given under my hand this 14th day of October 1879 Elihu Wells Minister of the Christian Church MALE 1. Date of Marriage, October 14th, 1879 2. Name of Groom, William R. Pennington 3. Residence of Groom, Clay County Kentucky 4. Age of Groom, 40 years 5. No of marriages of Groom, 2 6. Occupation, farmer 7. Birth place of groom, Letcher County Kentucky 8. Birth place of groom’s father, North Carolina, County not known 9. Birth place of groom’s mother, Perry County FEMALE 10. Name of Bride, Nancy Morgan 11. Residence of Bride, Clay County Kentucky 12. Age of Bride, 33 years 13. No of marriages of Bride, 2 14. Birth place of Bride, Wise County Virginia 15. Birth place of Bride’s father, Wise County Virginia 16. Birth place of Bride’s mother, North Carolina, Ash County 17. Remarks, both the bride and groom are widows To be married at Elihu Wells Sr- on the 14th day of October 1879- I certify that the above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief Witness my hand this 14th day of October 1879 Elihu Wells, Sr. State of Kentucky County of Clay I T.Y. White, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing and above is a true copy of the marriage license and minister’s certificate whereon endorsed, of William R. Pennington and Nancy Morgan as appears of record from the marriage license on file in my office Given under my hand and seal of the said court this 3rd day of February 1896 T.Y. White, Clerk Clay County Court By L.W. Manning, D.C. PENSIONER DROPPED UNITED STATES PENSION AGENCY LOUISVILLE, KY April 11, 1910 Certificate No. 436.517 Class Widow Pensioner Nancy Pennington Soldier William R. Pennington Service Private, G and H, 49” Kentucky Volunteers The Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: I have the honor to report that the above name pensioner who was last paid at $12.00, to August 4, 1909 has been dropped because of DEATH October 4, 1909 Very Respectfully, M.S. Gallagher