Switzerland County Pensions – 1891

Military pensions granted in Switzerland County, Indiana for 1891 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 17 Sep 1891 – Page 4, Column 4

Dr. VanPelt reports the following pensions granted this week through his agency:

  • Joseph Belch, Vevay, under new law, $12—original.
  • Ashael Carpenter, Center Square, increased to $10—old law.
  • John Jester, Moorefield, original, new law, $12.

Vevay Reveille – 19 Nov 1891 – Page 4, Column 5

Dr. VanPelt reports the following pensions granted last week through his agency:

  • Mrs. Mary E. Sedam, widow of Levi Sedam, Quercus Grove, new law, $8 for self and $2 for child.
  • John J. Piles, Turner’s Station, Ky., new law, original, rate $12.
  • Reason K. McManama, Patriot, new law, original rate $12.
  • Stephen Jones, Quercus Grove, increase, old law, rate $12.
  • Aime M. Golay, Vevay, new law, original rate $12.
  • Elias Shannon, Lockport, Ky., new law, original, $12.

Vevay Reveille – 3 Dec 1891 – Page 5, Column 1

Dr. VanPelt reports the following pensions granted last week through his agency:

  • John R. Bair, Vevay, original, new law, rate $8.
  • Alfred Jones, Warsaw, Ky., original, new law, rate $12.
  • Charles M. Newkirk, Bennington, old law, increased to $24.
  • Addison Works, Vevay, original, new law, rate $12.
  • Stephen H. Nye, Wide Awake, Ky., original, new law $12.
  • Geo. W. Wiley, Wide Awake, Ky., original law, new law $12.
  • James Downey, Ethridge, Ky., old law, increased to $12.