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Civil War Widow Pension: Mary Clabaugh Townsend This document is fairly straight forward. It signals that the end of the file is soon to be closed as Mary Townsend has died and a pension is no longer payable. 3-1081 PENSIONER DROPPED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS Oct 3 1916 Certificate No. 320542 Class ACT OF APRIL 19, 1908 Pensioner Mary Townsend Soldier William J Townsend The Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at $12 to JUN 1 1916 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death August 28 1916 Very respectfully (signature) Chief, Finance Division KNOWLEDGE GAINED : - Mary (Clabaugh) Townsend died 28 August 1916. - Mary's final Pension payment was in 1 Jun 1916 for the amount of $12. - Mary had received the pension for 24 years (1892 - 1916) QUESTIONS: - How often were the payments made? -  The original amount was $16 because of Mary ($8) and four minor children ($8).

If you've read this far through the Civil War Pension file of my great grandfather William James Townsend (or Townson), thank you. If you're just finding this series, feel free to click on the Civil War Pension label to read more. The Pension Application for William and his widow was approved. Today's post shares the schedule of payments for Mary and her children. I can't imagine how $8 for Mary and $2 per child for a total of $16 per month was able to provide enough support for the family. However, Mary was planning on using the money to off set the cost of purchasing a smaller home after the death of William. Perhaps that was enough and she would continue to take in washing and odd jobs throughout the remainder of her life. Civil War Pension Schedule for Mary Townsend and children Act of June 27, 1890 Widow's Pension Claimant Mary Townsend P.O. Edward County Franklin, State Ohio        Soldier William J Townsend Rank Private, Co K Regiment 133” Ohio Vol Infy   Rat

I can not believe I'm approaching the end of the documents in the Civil War Pension file regarding William James Townsend of Franklin County, Ohio. After Mary (Clabaugh) Townsend submitted her application and supporting affidavits, her pension was accepted and she began receiving a pension until her death in 1916. This application was to obtain the pension funds that stopped at the death of William up until a Widow's Pension was approved. Application for Accrued Pension for Mary Townsend APPLICATION FOR ACCRUED PENSION. (Widows) State of Ohio, County of Franklin SS: On this 4 th day of December, 1889, personally appeared Mary Townsend, who, being duly sworn, declares that she is the lawful widow of William J Townsen, deceased; that he died on the 13 th day of November, 1889 that he had been granted a pension by Certificate No. 413380 which is herewith returned; that he had been paid the pension by the Pension Agent at Columbus up to the 4 day of September, 1889; after which d

I have been posting various documents found in the Civil War Pension file for William James Townsend. William served in Company K, 133rd Regiment of the Ohio Infantry Volunteers during the Civil War. William did not serve long because he became blind after a surgical treatment for an illness he contracted in the service. William died in 1889 and Mary (Clabaugh) Townsend sought to obtain a Widow's Pension. Last week, I shared a affidavit from 19 year-old Charles Kleinline. Today, I have one from Mary E Kleinlien, aged 45. General Affidavit by Mary E Klineline for Civil War Widow's Pension belonging to Mary Townsend State of Ohio County of Franklin, SS In the matter of Pension Claim No. 422.500 of Mary, widow of Wm J Townsend late of Co. “K”, 133 rd Reg't, Ohio Inft Vol. Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, Mary E Kleinlein aged 45 years Citizen of the town of Edwards Station County of Franklin State of Ohio well known to me to be repu

The Civil War Pension file for William James Townsend has a lot of affidavits to attest to the situation of William's widow Mary (Clabaugh) Townsend. The next of which was provided by Charles E Klineline. General Affidavit provided by Charles E Klineline for Mary Townsend, widow of William James Townsend. State of Ohio County of Franklin, SS In the matter of Pension Claim No. 422.500 of Mary, widow of Wm J Townsend late of Co. “K”, 133 rd Reg't, Ohio Inft Vol. Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, Charles F Kleinline aged 19 years Citizen of the town of Edwards Station County of Franklin State of Ohio well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: I have been acquainted with claimant ever since I can remember. I know that she owns a house and lot: that is worth perhaps three hundred dollars: and that she owns a small amount of household goods: has