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Declaration for Invalid Pension, dated 3 October 1892:Soldier's Application Act of June 27, 1890 Name Alexander F. McFann [written below the line:] alias Franklin McFann Service Prt. 1st Batty Ind L. A. Address Big Foot Prairie, Illinois Date of Execution Oct 3/92 Filed by M. K. Martin2, Liberty Mills, Wabash Co, Indiana DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION Act of June 27, 1890 State of Illinois, County of McHenry, ss: On this 3rd day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety two personally appeared before me, a notary public of the [blank] Also personally appeared Geo. W. Pierce1, residing at Walworth Co [page corner folded over] and O. A. Mulford1, residing at Walworth Co Wis, person whom [page corner folded over] certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Alexander F. McFann, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to [unreadable]... they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant, and their acquaintance with him for ten years and ten years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosectution of this claim. [signed:]Geo W. Pierce [signed:]O. A. Mulford Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of Oct. 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 .... Affidavit of Martin and Cargill, dated 10 July 1893:State of Indiana, County of Wabash, ss: In the matter of pension claim no 1134101 of Alexander Franklin McFann late of Co 1st Battery Ind vol On this 10 day of July A. D. 1893 personally appeared before me notary public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, M. K. Martin2 aged 48 years, a resident of Libery Mills in the County of Wabash and State of Indiana whose Post Office is Liberty Mills and Joe Cargill aged 43 years, a resident of North Manchester in the County of Wabash and State of Indiana whose Post Office is North Manchester 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 Alexander McFann and Franklin McFann is the one and the same person -- we obtain our information from a long acquaintance and being members of the same Co and Regt with the claimant. they further declare that they have no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution [signed:] M. K. Martin [signed:] Joe Cargill .... Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant .... [signed:] Michael Cook2 Notary Public Affidavit of Martin and Cargill, dated 20 March 1897:Additional Evidence Claim of Alexander F. McFann Keystone Wells Co, Indiana Affidavit of Joseph Cargill, N. Manchester Ind M. K. Martin2, Liberty Mills, Ind Filed by M. K. Martin, Libery Mills, Ind GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Indiana, County of Wabash, ss: In the matter of the application for pension of Alexander F. McFann late of Co G 138th R. V. I. and 1st Ind. light art'y [written underneath the line:] no of claim 1134101 On this 20 day of March A. D. 1897 personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Joseph Cargill aged 47 years, a resident of N. Manchester in the County of Wabash and State of Indiana whose Post Office is North Manchester Ind and M. K. Martin2 aged 52 years, a resident of Liberty Mills in the County of Wabash and State of Indiana whose Post Office is Liberty Mills Ind well known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That I have been well and personally acquainted with A. F. McFann for 35 years, and 35 years respectively, and that He was a member of the 1st Indiana light artillery, Capt Jacoby commanding. from Nov 1st 1864 until Aug 22nd 1865. Also I hereby certify that Alexander F. McFann and Franklin McFann are one and the same person. [signed] Joseph Cargill Private 1st Ind light art the above was written by this affiant himself without dictation [signed] Joseph Cargill I, M. K. Martin was a member of Co G. 138 R. Ind vol infty. also 1st light artillery Ind battery. Alexander Franklin McFann was also a member of both companies. The above named Alexander and Franklin McFann are one and the same person and the soldier who served in the above Co's. The above was written by affiant without dictation. [blank] further declare that I have no interest in said case and I am not concerned in its prosecution. [signed:] Joseph Cargill [signed:] M. K. Martin atty for claimant .... Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant .... [signed:] Michael Cook2 Notary Public .... Declaration for Invalid Pension, dated 18 December 1897:Soldier's Application Act of June 27, 1890 Name Alexander F. McFann Service War 1861--65 G 138 Ind. Inf [and written below the line:] 1 Ind. L. A. Address Keystone, Wells Co, Indiana Date of Execution Dec 18/97 Filed by M. K. Martin2, Liberty Mills, Wabash Co, Indiana DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION Act of June 27, 1890 State of Indiana, County of Wells, ss: On this 18 day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred ninety 7 personally appeared before me, John Bell of the a Justice of the Peace [signed:] Alexander F. McFann [signed by two witnesses:] James Patterson Joseph West Also personally appeared Joseph West, residing at Keystone, Ind and James Patterson, residing at Keystone, Wells Co, Ind, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Alexander F. McFann, the claimant sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration ... [unreadable] believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for two years and two years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. [signed:] James Patterson [signed:] Joseph Wext Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of December, A. D. 1897 .... [signed:] John Bell Justice of the Peace [The person who filled out this form entered the information on McFann's two enlistments by writing the information on his second enlistment above the information on his first enlistment. I have represented this way of filling out the form by writing a/b where b, refering to his second enlistment, was in the original written above a, refering to his first enlistment. Since it is difficult to clearly represent the way the information was entered on this form, here is a summary of his enrollment information: he was enrolled on 12 May 1864 in Co G. 138th Regiment of Indiana volunteers and honorably discharged at Indianapolis on 22 September 1864. He then enrolled 1 November 1864 in the 1st Battery of Indiana Artillery and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis on 22 August 1865.] Affidavit of Alexander F. McFann, dated 24 March 1899:Additional Evidence No. 1134101 Alex. F. McFann Co. 1st Battery Reg,t. Ind Vols. [beneath the line is written:] and Co G 138 Regt Ind Vol Nature of Claim [blank] Filed by M. K. Martin2, Liberty Mills, Wabash Co., Indiana GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Indiana, County of Wabash, ss: In the matter of pension claim of Alexander F. McFann, late of Co G. 138 R. Ind vol infty and 1st light battery Ind vol. On this 24 day of March A. D. 1899, personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Alex F. McFann aged 50 years, a resident of South Bend in the County of St Joe and State of Indiana whose Post-Office address is South Bend Ind well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: that he was a member of Co G. 138 Regt Ind vol infty --- was enrolled May 12 -- 1864. Was discharged from this service on September 22 -- 1864. He re-inlisted and was enrolled on the 1st day of Novr 1864 in the 1st light battery Ind. artillery and was discharged Augt 22 -- 1865 at Indianapolis. He had been in no service of the U.S. prior to the above date May 12 -- 64 and subsequent to Augt 22 -- 1865. [He] had not made application prior to Oct 7 1892 for pension. His Post-Office address is South Bend, St Joe County, Ind .... [signed:] Alexander F. McFann State of Indiana, County of Wabash, ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words mistake in date erased, and the words discharged from this service Sept 22 -- 1864 added.... [signed:] Michael Cook2 Notary Public Affidavit of Martin and Cook, dated 19 April 1899:Additional Evidence No. 1134101 Name of Claimant Alex F. McFann Name of Soldier [blank] Co. G, 138 Reg't Ind Vols [written underneath the line:]1st light Battery Ind Vol. Nature of Claim [blank] Filed by M. K. Martin2, Libery Mills, Wabash Co., Indiana GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Indiana, County of Wabash, ss: In the matter of Alexander F. McFann, No 1134101, late of Co G. 138 Regt Ind Vol and 1st light Batty Ind vol On this 19 day of April A. D. 1899, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths S. C. Martin2 [and underneath the line:] Michael Cook2 aged 52 [and underneath the line;] 58 years, a resident of Liberty Mills, Ind [and underneath the line:] Libery Mills, Ind in the County of Wabash and State of Indiana whose Post-office address is Liberty Mills, Ind well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: We have been acquainted with A. F. McFann ever since the war and we know of our own knowledge that his disabilities was not brought on by vishes [should be "vicious"] habits of any kind the Post-office address is Liberty Mills, Indiana thay further declare that thay no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution. [signed:] S. C. Martin [signed:] Michael Cook .... Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant.... [signed:] John A Clevenger Notary Public Affidavit of E. A. Mulford, dated 13 April 1899:GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Wisconsin, County of Walworth, ss: In the matter of Pension for Alexander Franklin McFann residing at South Bend Indiana late of Co G. 138 Regt and 1st light battery Ind vol Personally came before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, and State, E. A. Mulford1, aged 64 years, citizen of the town of Sharon, Walworth County, Wisconsin 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 am well acquainted with Alexander Franklin McFann, during the fall of 1892 and for a year thereafter he lived with Geo W. Pierce on his farm doing light work, he always complained of Rheumatism and kidney trouble, and could not be excited owing to the condition of his heart, he also had a bad throat and claimed it was due to exposure while in the service, he was far from being a well man, and his physical condition debarred him from earning much wages, the disease seemed to have settled all over him. he further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution. [signed:] E. A. Mulford [in one of the spaces reserved for witnesses to the signature:] [signed:] W. S. Hamlin Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant; and I cerify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me; that he is a credible person and so reputed in the community in which he resides. Witness by hand and official seal this 13th day of April, 1899 [signed:] W. S. Hamlin, Notary Public Affidavit of George W. Pierce, dated 13 April 1899:GENERAL AFFIDAVIT State of Wisconsin, County of Walworth, ss: In the matter of Pension for Alexander Franklin McFann residing at South Bend Indiana late of Co G. 138 Regt and 1st light battery Ind vol On this 13th day of April A. D. 1899, personally came before me, a Notary in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths George W. Pierce1, aged 45 years, a resident of Sharon in the County of Walworth and State of Wisconsin whose Post-Office address is Sharon, Walworth County, Wisconsin 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 am well acquainted with Alexander Franklin McFann, during the years 1892 and 1893 he worked for me on the farm doing light farm work, he not being able to do any heavy work on account of his disability, he was at that time taking medicine for his kidneys and heart, he had the catarh bad at the time and was unable to do heavy manual labor, he complained frequently of his heart and any undue excitement prostrated him so that he was unable to work for quite a time afterwards, he was also badly used up with Rheumatism and could not do a days work, so I kept him looking after horses and doing light chores. His Post-office address is Sharon, Walworth Co, Wisconsin he further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution. [signed:] Geo W. Pierce .... Bureau of Pensions Questionaire, dated 13 November 1915:Sir: Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children..... No. 1. Date and place of birth? Answer. Waynesburg, Green Co Penn The name of organizations in which you served? Answer. Co G 1389th Ind vol and 1st Ind light artillery No. 2. What was your post office at enlistment? Answer. [can't read] No. 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer. Sarah Elizabeth Mulford No. 4. When, where, and by whom were you married: Answer. Logansport, Cass Co, Indiana June 9th 1885 by Rev James Best No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? Cass Co Court House If so, where? Answer. have marriage certificate No. 6. Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of her Answer. Yes, Mary Elizabeth Clemans, November 16, 1873 divorced March, 1885 [?] Ill No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of such marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marriage to you, let your answer include all former husbands. Answer. None No. 8. Are you living with your wife, or has there been a separation? Answer. Living together No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Answer. Elton Eugene McFann born March 6th 1875 Edna Mary McFann born March 30th 1888 Lucille McFann born July 17th 1891 Inez McFann born Nov 5th 1893 all living at this date Nov 13th 1915 Date November 13th 1915 [signed:] Alexander Franklin McFann |
Notes and Credits:1. For information on the connection between E. A. Mulford, O. A. Mulford, George W. Pierce, and Alexander F. McFann, see David A. Heiden's reply to my query on the Walworth County, WI Queries board. Heiden has traced the family history of these Mulfords back to the 18th century. As I understand it from his work, the connection between these individuals is as follows: E. A. Mulford was Ezra Ames Mulford Jr (b. 1835). His (adopted) daughter Anna M. Mulford was the wife of George W. Pierce. O. A. Mulford was Orrin Ames Mulford (b. 1860), son of Delos W. Mulford. Delos W. Mulford and Ezra A. Mulford Jr were grandsons of Ezekiel Mulford (b. 1764), who was also the great grandfather of Sarah E. Mulford, wife of Alexander F. McFann. For more information, write to David Heiden at daheiden@mindspring.com 2. Michael Cook (1837--1913) was the son of Christian Cook and Elizabeth Bowers. He was a neighbor of Asa B. McFann in Liberty Mills and submitted an affidavit in support of Asa B. McFann's pension claim. Cook served in the Civil War in Co 47 Indiana Volunteers. Marinas K. Martin (1844--1918) was the son of John A. Martin and Amanda McLean. He served in both Co G 138th Infantry and the 1st Indiana Light Artillery Battery with Alexander F. McFann. His sister, Alice Jane Martin, married Michael Cook. Sanford Charles Martin, who submitted the 1899 affidavit with Michael Cook, was the brother of Marinas K. Martin. The information on Michael Cook, M. K. Martin, and S. C. Martin came from Sharon Murphy, great granddaughter of Michael Cook. For more information on these people, write to Sharon Murphy at Smurcook@golden.net. Records transcribed by Brian McFann e-mail: mcfann@u.washington.edu Revised: 13 March 2000 |