Switzerland County Pensions – 1894

Military pensions granted in Switzerland County, Indiana for 1894 appeared in:

Vevay Reveille – 4 Jan 1894 – Page 4, Column 5

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

  • Alexander Thompson, Hicks P. O., Indiana. Reissue and increase, old law, rate–$14 from June, 1887; $15 from May, 1890 and $17 from May, 1892. Backpay $279.20.
  • William H. Lampson, Vevay, Indiana. Reissue, old law, rate–$3 from Dec. 23, 1889.
  • Jane Short, deceased, widow of Newton Short, Vevay, Mexican War, rate–$8.
  • Mathew Bodle, Sugar Branch, Ind. Reissue and increase, old law, rate–$12.00.

Vevay Reveille – 15 Feb 1894 – Page 4, Column 3

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

  • Elizabeth Huston, widow of Thomas Huston (Co. D., 52nd), Bedford, Kentucky. New late Rate $8.00 and $4.00 for two children.
  • Olive Goddard, widow of Edward P. Goddard, Quercus Grove, Indiana. Original old law rate $15.00.
  • Thomas S. Chowning, Milton, Kentucky, Mexican War. Increased rate $12.00.
  • Benjamin Cole, Mt. Sterling, Indiana. Reissue old law rates. $10.00 from Jan. 3, 1891 and $12.00 from Dec. 4, 1891 and $16.00 Jan. 4, 1893. Back pay $168.00.
  • Also a horse claim for Albert Ricketts, Vevay, Indiana, amount $150.00.

Vevay Reveille – 22 Mar 1894 – Page 4, Column 3

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

  • John M. W. Riley, Moorefield, Original, new law, back pay $336.00, rate $8.00.
  • Anna Dora, Widow of Thomas A. Eads, Doe Run, Indiana, Old law, rate, $12.00.
  • James Sanders, Warsaw, Kentucky, old law, original, rates, $4.00 from Mar. 12, 1888; $8.00 from Mar. 4, 1891, and from Aug. 30, 1893, $12.00.
  • Eli S. Richmond, East Enterprise, Indiana, reissue and increase, old law, rates: $18.00 from May 18, 1892, and $24 from Oct. 5, 1892.

Vevay Reveille – 23 Aug 1894 – Page 4, Column 3

Dr. VanPelt reports the following Pensions granted through his agency:

  • Warren Roberts, Madison. Old law. Increased from $8 to $17.
  • Geo. W. Land, Aaron, Indiana. Reissue, old law. Rate $17.
  • John L. Shadday, Bennington, Indiana. Increase, old law. $12.
  • Robert A. Stephens, Craig, Indiana. Original, old law. Rate $12; back pay about $432.
  • John Cushard, Warsaw, Kentucky. New law. $12.
  • Charlotte E. Works, widow of Addison M. Works, Grand Rapids, Michigan. New law. Rate for self $8, for Fred., $2.
  • David Kemper, Warsaw, Kentucky. Renewal and increase, old law. $12.
  • Serena Franklin, Ghent, Kentucky, widow. New law. $8.
  • William Whitton, Pleasant, Indiana.—Reissue and increase, old law. Rates $8 from Oct. 4, 1890, and $16 from August 4, 1891; arrears $200.
  • Mary Tevis Cotton, Moorefield.—Original, mother, new law. $12.
  • John W. Adams, Moorefield. Restoration, reissue and increase. Rates $10 from March 28, 1890 and $12 from Sept. 24, 1890.
  • William Owens, Ghent, Kentucky. New law, original. $8.

Vevay Reveille – 25 Oct 1894 – Page 5, Column 2

Dr. VanPelt reports the following Pension granted through his agency:

  • Borton W. Rodgers, Manville, Indiana. Renewal; old law, rate $8.
  • John R. McKay, Craig, Indiana. Reissue and increase; old law rate $17.
  • Charles Banks, Brooksburg, Indiana. Reissue and increase, old law, rate $8.
  • Virginius Webber, Sugar Creek, Kentucky. Increase; old law, rate $12.
  • Elias Land, Florence, Indiana. Reissue and increase; old law, rate $14.
  • Robert G. Montgomery, Lamb, Indiana. Increase; old law; rate $4.
  • Elijah Curling, Ghent, Kentucky. Renewal; reissue and increase, old law, rates $12 from May 9, 1892, and $17 from Jan. 24, 1894.
  • Jesse Quail, Brooksburg, Indiana. Reissue; old law, rates $6 from July 20, 1883, and $8 from Jan. 8, 1890, and $10 from Dec. 3, 1890, and $12 from April 29, 1891, and $17 from Jan. 3, 1894. Back pay about $335.
  • James Boyd, Vevay, Indiana. Reissue; old law, rate $17.
  • James S. Girard, Madison, Indiana. Reissue; old law, rate $17.
  • Rev. Henry C. Pelsor, North Madison, Indiana. Increase, old law, rate $10 from Oct. 19, 1892.
  • Anthony Tielo (Andrew Taylor), Florence, Indiana. Reissue; old law, rate $14 from Feb. 1, 1890. Back pay $366.
  • Peter H. Voris, Campbellsburg, Kentucky. Original; old law, rate $6. Back pay $144.