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As Told in Her Pension Papers
The later part of her life was difficult for Clarissa. According to the papers she filed for a "Mother's Pension" on her son, Sheldon A Cary's service, she became destitute and lived by means of the charity of others. The application for pension and the affidavits tell the details of her sad circumstances.
On this 18th day of July, A.D. 1890 personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Clarissa Williams, aged 68 years, a resident of the Township of Woodbridge, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the mother of Shelden A. Cary, who enlisted under the name of Sheldon A Cary, at Ransom, Hillsdale Co, Mich, on the 7 day of August A. D. 1862 in Company F, No of Reg't 18th from State of Mich in the war of the rebellion, and who died at Nashville, Tenn on the 29th day of January, 1864 from the effects of ----?----? and was never married, that said son left neither widow or minor child under sixteen years of age surviving; that declarant was married to the father of said on the 21 day of July, 1841, at Onondaga Co, NY by Justice of Peace and that father died on the 21 day of March, 1868, at Ransom, MI. That she is without other present means of support than her own manual labor, or the contributions of others not legally bound for her support. That she has applied for a pension, the number of her application being 467125. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the the pension roll of the United States. That her Post Office address is Frontier, Michigan. Signed by Clarissa Williams --------------------------
Shelden Cary, Co F, 18th Reg't, Mich Inf, was enrolled Aug 22, 1862 and died Jany 28, 1864. Name Sheldon Carey has not been found on the rolls of Co. F, 18 Mich Inf. From Sept, 1863, to Death he held the rank of Private and during that period the rolls show him present. Other records furnish nothing additional bearing upon this case. The medical records show him treated as follows: as Sheldon Carey, Oct 25 to April 6, 63. Typhoid Fever and Debility, returned to duty; as Sheldon Cary died Jan 29, cause, Tuberculosis. Nothing additional found. --------------------------
On this 19th day of July, 1890, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Clarissa Williams, aged 68 years, a resident of Montpelier, County of Williams, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the mother of Sheldon Cary, who enlisted under the name of Sheldon Cary at Hillsdale, Michigan, on the 22nd day of August, 1862, in Company F, of the 18th Michigan Volunteers and was mustered into service on the 26th day of August, 1862, who died at Nashville, Tennessee on the 29th day of January, 1864, from the effects of a cold which settled on his lungs incurred on the road from Nashville to Louisville in the winter of 1863. That said son left neither a widow, nor child under sixteen years of age, surviving. That she has never applied for a pension. That her post-office address is Montpelier, County of Williams, State of Ohio. --------------------------
On this 1 day of July, A.D., 1896, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, Henry Hinkle, aged 44 years, a resident of Frontier, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, whose Post Address is Frontier, Mich. declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: I would say at once that aplicant has not any assessable property and is dependant on charity for support. I know the facts set forth in the above statement to be true being personal acquainted with said aplicant ten years or more and I live one mile from said aplicant. The above is in my own handwriting and was not dicatated by any other any person and not attached or an exhibit to his testimony. signed Henry Hickle, supervisor at Woodbridge. ----------------------
On this 19th day of January, 1898, personally appeared before me, a NP, Johathan Sherman, aged 68 years, of Frontier, MI. That: Samuel Williams and Clarissa Cary was married on or about the 21 day of May, 1871, according to the laws of God and the State of Michigan in Ranson, Hillsdale Co, Mich. I know the above statement to be true, by being present and performing the marriage ceremony on the above date. The correct spelling of Mrs. Williams as give by her self is Clarissa. ----------------------
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT, On this Fifth day of October, A.D. 1903, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Frank E. Russell, aged 45 years, a resident of Woodbridge Township, in the County of Hillsdale and State of Michigan, whose Post-Office address is Frontier, Michigan, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: Clarissa Williams at the time of filing her claim in July, 1890, was living at and had three houses and lots at Montpelier, Ohio, worth in all about Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars being then very sick and the income from said property would not support her. Then on the promise of her grandson Delbert Cary to support her, she turned the most of the property to him. About five years later he turned her out and refused to support her. Since then she has not had any income for her support except what little work she could do and the help of her neighbors. The County has and is not paying for part of her support. We have lived near her and know her circumstances during this time. She having moved to this place a short time after her sickness referred to and know the same to be the facts. There was no written agreement between her and her grand son and all the income she had was her support, she living with him as one of his family. She had a few household goods left when he turned her out and has them yet. She deeded all her real estate to said grand son at the time she applied for pension in July 1890. Witnesses have testified as follows: Name Chauncey Havens, PO address, Frontier, Michigan, in affidavit executed October 17, 1903, before Frank L. Hayner, an N. P. in Hillsdale Co, Michigan, that at the time of filing her claim in July, 1890, claimant was living at Montpelier, Mich (sic) and owned three houses and lots worth about $950. On the promise of her grandson, Delbert Cary to support her, she deeded the property to him. About five years later he turned her out and refused to support her, since which time she has had no income except what she could earn and what the neighbers and the county contributed. There was no written agreement between her and her grandson. Name Frank E. Russell, PO address, Frontier, Mich, in affidavit executed October 17, 1903. before Frank L. Hayner, a N. P. in Hillsdale Co, Mich. A joint affidavit with Havens. Please take claimants affidavit as its actual and rental value of property. Did the grandson have any legal claim to income prior to date of transfer? Please cross examine affiants. By order of the chief of the Board of Review. --------------------------
Please refer this letter to a special examiner with instructions to ascertain the reliablility of the testimony indicated below. The principal points at issue is the actual and rental value of claimants property in 1890 and since amount of income. Claimants address, Frontier, Hillsdale Co, Mich. Claimant alleges that at date of filing her claim July 22, 1890, she owned three houses and lots in Montpelier, Mich (sic), worth about nine hundred dollars. She lived in one and rented the other two at $7.00 per month. Was taken sick and her income was not sufficient to support her. Her grandson offerred to care for her on condition she deed the property to him which she did. After about five years, her grandson drove her away and she was obliged to depend on others. The following is a summary of the material facts in the case: Act, June 27, 1890. Claim filed July 22, 1890, and another August 4, 1903. Former claim rejected on the ground that the claimant re-married prior to the passage of the act of June 27, 1890. Re-opened Septr 3, 1903, under decision of June 21, 1899. Elizabeth Darling, mother Franklin Richard, Vol X, p 244 PD. Claimant re-married May 21, 1871. Second Husband died April 16, 1882. Soldier died in service January 28, 1864. ---------------------
Sir: I have the honor to report in the case of Clarissa Cary now Williams, Mother of Sheldon Cary, Pv F. 18 Mick, VI, Certificate No 574021, that Frank E. Russell, of Frontier, Mich. was on July 9, 1904, appointed as guardian by the Probate Court of Hillsdale County, State of Mich. pensioner having been adjudged incompetent. Very repectfully, O. A. Jones. ----------------------
Clarissa Cary, now Williams, #574021, mother of Sheldon Cary, F 18 Mich In. To the U.S. Pension agent at Detroit. Sir: You are hereby directed to drop from the roll the name of the above described pensioner who died January 31, 1906. Signed by V. Warner, Commissioner. Sir: The name of the above described pensioner, who was last paid at $12 per month to Dec 4, 1905, has this day been dropped from the roll of this agency. Detroit, 4.23, 1906.
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