Switzerland County Pensions – 1893

Military pensions granted in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 26 Jan 1893 – Page 4, Column 6

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

  • John Grant, Sparta, Ky., original, new law, rate $12.
  • John W. Adams, Moorefield, additional, new law, rate $12.
  • John Walters, Craig, additional, new law, rate $12.
  • Col. Robt. Klein, Florence, increase, old law, rate $50.
  • Robert C. Burnham, Lamb, additional, new law, rate $12.
  • Jacob M. Wakefield, Lamb, original, old law, rate $8.
  • Elizabeth Banta, Madison, original, old law, rate $12.
  • Nathan B. Wakefield, Vevay, original, old law, rate $8.
  • Wayne A. Wakefield, Craig, original, old law, rate $14.John F. Wakefield, Vevay, original, old law, rate $12.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Feb 1893 – Page 4, Column 1

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

  • Mary, widow of Aaron McDaniel, Vevay, original, new law, rate $8.
  • Osborne Edmonds, Sparta, Ky., original, new law, rate $12.
  • John Smith, Patriot, reissue, old law, rate $8.
  • Geo. W. Potter, East Enterprise, additional, new law, rate $8.
  • Jacob Keafer, minor (Thomas J. Gibbs, Sugar Branch, guardian), $8 and $2.
  • Eunice C. Scudder, widow of George Scudder, deceased, East Enterprise, Mexican war, $8.

Vevay Reveille – 13 Apr 1893 – Page 4, Column 3

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

  • Angeline, widow of John Brown, Sparta, Ky.—new law, original—rate $8.
  • John J. Douglass, Quercus Grove—old law, increase—rate $8.
  • John Neal, Bennington—old law, back pay over $800—rate $25.
  • Mary Ann Diermiller, deceased, Vevay—new law, original—rate $8.
  • Lewis P. Bradford, Sugar Branch—old law, renewal—rate $16.
  • Barton W. Rodgers, Manville, Ind.—new law, additional—rate $8.

Vevay Reveille – 27 Apr 1893 – Page 4, Column 3

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

  • Fred T. Hall (heirs), Carrollton, Ky., original, old law; arrears about $1,089.00; monthly rate $10.
  • William H. Stevens, Florence, reissue, old law, rate $14.
  • Butler Hall, Carrollton, Ky., arrears $768.00 and rate $4.
  • Peter Richmond, Blue, Ind., increase, old law, rate $14.
  • Millie B. Anderson, Turner’s Station, Ky., arrears $768.00, rate $4.
  • William Hulley, Moorefield, Ind., original (father’s claim), rate $12.
  • V. M. Pryor, Turner’s Station, Ky., arrears $310.00, rate $4.

Vevay Reveille – 8 Jun 1893 – Page 4, Column 3

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

  • Wm. Fulton, Quercus Grove—reissue, old law; rate $4 from 1865; $6 from 1886; $10 from 1889; $14 from 1890; total nearly $1824.00.
  • Hellen Pulliam, Georgtown, Ky.—Mexican war, original, rate $8.
  • Nancy Ann, widow of Robert Miller, Markland—original, old law, rate $12.
  • Henry E. Rogers, Canaan, Ind.—reissue and increase, old law; rates, $17 from Aug. 11, 1890; $24 from Dec. 14, 1892.
  • David Dyer, Vevay, Ind.—reissue and increase, old law, rate $14.
  • Thomas J. Lakemon, East Enterprise—increase, on appeal, old law; rates, $14 from Jan. 21, 1891, and $17 from Jan. 27, 1893.

Vevay Reveille – 12 Oct 1893 – Page 4, Column 3

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

  • Robert G. Montgomery, Long Run, original, old law, rate $12.00.
  • Andrew J. Harlow, Sanders, Ky., increase, Mex. War, rate $12.00.
  • Henry Mead, North’s Landing, Ind., reissue, old law, rate $10.00.
  • John A. Doan, Ball’s Landing, Ky., original, old law, rate $2.00 from Jan. 6, 1865 and $6.00 from Apr. 6, 1892. Total $762.00.

Vevay Reveille – 26 Oct 1893 – Page 4, Column 3

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

  • Aaron L. Taylor, Patriot, Ind., reissue, old law, ratings–$2.00 from Aug. 18, 1864; $4.00 from Aug. 25, 1886; $8.00 from Feb. 22, 1888; and $12.00 from Nov. 6, 1889.
  • Edwin Mead, deceased, reissue, old law, rated at $1600.
  • Hannah B. Mead, Vevay, original, old law, rate $14.00.
  • Benj. Miles, Sugar Branch, Ind., reissue, old law, rates–$17.00 from May 17, 1890 and $30 from May 24, 1890, total back pay $325.