Frederick County Virginia

Isaac Milligan pension records

Submitted by :Glenn Milligan

Isaac Milligan's pension record reports that he disappeared during combat operations July 10-15, 1864 near
Winchester VA. It is assumed that he died or was taken prisoner and died while a POW.
Isaac was a member of Company K 16th PA Cavalry.
It is mainly concerned about the situation of his parents after he was lost.
His father died of "a cancer on the face" in 1874 leaving his mother in dire circumstances.
During his time in the Army, Isaac had sent back his pay to support his parents, including his enlistment bounty.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
SOLDIERS CERTIFICATE


No. 198504


Veteran: Isaac Milligan
Rank: Pvt
Service: Co. K 16 PA Cav.
Bundle No. 12
The following petition was filed by Sarah J. Milligan as a claim for the service of her son,
Isaac Milligan. Isaac was born in 1843 in West Finley Township, Washington County,
Pennsylvania. He disappeared during combat near Winchester, Virginia and presumed dead
or captured between July 10-15, 1864. Isaac was the son of William Milligan, grandson of
Robert Milligan, and great grandson of John Milligan.
There is some confusion in the pension record as to Isaac's date of loss. Several documents
place the date as July 10-15, 1864. This is the date cited by his mother. Isaac served in the
same unit with three of his uncles, James W. Milligan, John Milligan, and James W. Walker,
the husband of Rebecca Milligan. Thus, I suspect that Isaac's mother had the correct date of
loss.
However, in two documents, a date of death of September 11, 1864 is indicated. Both
documents determine the eligibility date for pension payments. I speculate that his parents
may have been previously paid Isaac's monthly payroll up to that date. The military payroll
records may have indicated this date, but it is not indicated in the pension record. As an
alternative, perhaps a death record was found and but not included in the pension record.
Information about the battle near Winchester, Virginia was abstract from numerous sources
and is reported below in a composite narrative:
"In late June and early July 1864, Lt. Gen. Jubal Early's Confederate Army used the


strategic Shenandoah Valley corridor to terrorize Maryland, defeat a Union Army at
Monocacy, and marched towards Washington, D.C. Only the diversion of reinforcements
from the Army of the Potomac, bogged down in the trenches before Petersburg, turned
back the invasion. Early returned to the valley and achieved a decisive victory over
George Crook's command at Battle of Second Kernstown.
The battle of Second Kernstown culminated on July 24, 1864 in Frederick County,
Virginia near the city of Winchester. Confederate forces consisted of four infantry
divisions, four brigades of cavalry, and artillery, totaling about 13,000. Union forces
involved three infantry divisions, two cavalry divisions, and three batteries of artillery,
numbering about 10,000. Confederate casualties were unreported but estimated at 600
with 100 killed, and 500 wounded. Union losses consisted of about 1,200 with 120 killed,
600 wounded, and 480 missing or captured. [Apparently, Isaac Milligan was one of the
missing or captured.]
The battle was fought south of Winchester city limits along Valley Pike (US Route 11)
and Hoge Run with Old Opequon Church in the approximate center of the field. The
Union center and the goal of the Confederate assault was Pritchard Hill and Pritchard
Farm. The Pritchard property was located roughly from Route 652 to Pritchard's Hill,
and from Route 628 to the historic Opequon Church. The Pritchard farm today consists of
the house - a brick antebellum building, a frame tenant house, and several outbuildings
dating from the time of the battle. Col. James Mulligan, commander of the Union center,
was wounded in front of and died in the Pritchard House two days after the battle. The
stone fence defended by Mulligan's infantry still runs along Pritchard's Lane.
Confederate forces attacked across the open meadow south of the house. Pritchard's Hill
served as a Union artillery strong point and was assaulted directly during the battle's
closing phases. The Frederick County Historical Society has erected interpretive signs
and a map adjacent to Opequon Church explaining the layout of the battlefield."
It is interesting to note that the pension application fails to mention that Isaac had four younger
brothers, Robert, Joseph, William, and John W., who survived him and were likely additional sources
of support for the family.
The transcription was prepared by Glenn Wesley Milligan, March 2002. The National
Archives copy was readable and presented only a few problems in transcription. Some of the
documents are completed preprinted forms. In the transcription below, the preprinted form is
entered in standard type, and the handwritten entries are in italics.
DECLARATION


FOR MOTHER'S OR FATHER'S APPLICATION FOR ARMY PENSION.
State of West Virginia
County of Marshall:
On the 9th day of May A.D. 1879, personally appeared before the Clerk of the County Court of
Marshall County WV Sarah J. Milligan, a resident of Cameron, in the County of Marshall State
of W. Va, age 55 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of
Congress approved JULY 14, 1862, and its amendments: That she is the mother of Isaac
Milligan who was a Private in Company K commanded by Robert Parkinson in the 16th
Regiment of Pa. Vol. Cavalry in the war of 1861 who (1) who was lost & must have been either
killed or taken prisoner & died in a battle near Winchester Va. on or about the 10th or 15th day of
July 1864.
She further declares that her said son, upon whom she was wholly or in part dependent for
support, having left no widow or minor child under sixteen years of age surviving, declarant
makes this application for a pension under the above-mentioned act, and refers to the evidence
filed herewith, and that in the proper department, to establish her claim.
She also declares that she has not, in any way, been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion
in the United States; that she is not in receipt of a pension under the 2d section of the act abovementioned,
or under any other act, nor has she again married since the death of her son, the said
Isaac Milligan.
My post office address is as follows: Cameron, Marshall Co. W. Va. And she hereby constitutes
and appoints N. W. Fitzgerald, Washington D.C. attorney, to present and prosecute this claim,
and authorizes him to receive and receipt ... [unreadable due to fold in original document] ...
other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of
substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been
given for the above specified purpose.
Declarant's Signature: Sarah J. Milligan
X her mark
Also personally appeared J. P. Wayman and J. R. Jones residents at (2) Marshall Co. W. Va.
persons whom I certify to be responsible and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly
sworn, say that they were present and saw her sign her name (3) by mark to the foregoing
declaration; that they
[Remainder of this page missing from the copy of the pension file]
War Department ,


Adjutant General's Office,
Washington D.C., May 20, 1880
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for
Pension No. #247264, and to return it herewith, with such information as is
furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office that Isaac Milligan was enrolled on
the 18th day of August, 1862, at Washington Co. in Co. K, 16th Regiment of Penn.
Cavy. Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war, and mustered into service as a
Private on the 19th day of September, 1862, at Harrisburg Pa. in Co. K, 16th
Regiment of Penn. Cavy. Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war. On the
muster roll of Co. K, of that Regiment, to December 31st, 1862, he is reported
Present Jan., Feb., March, & April 1863 absent captured Feb. 25th 1863 in an
engagement with the enemy near Hosford [Hartwood?] Church Va.; Company was in
action near Hosford [Hartwood?] Church Va.; May and June 1863 to December 31st
1863. Absent sick Jan. & Feb. 1864. Absent on Scout with General Kilpatrick's
Div. March and April 1864. Sick in hospital Washington City May and June 1864.
Absent, detached at dismounted camp July and August 1864. Absent detached at
dismounted camp. "He was sent from Camp Stoneman with the Prov. Brigade
when Early threatened the Capital and [unreadable word] in the fight at Snickers Ferry,
July 23rd or 24th, 1864." Sept., Oct., Nov., and December 1864. Absent, sick in
hospital Jan. & Feb. 1865. Sick in hospital Washington D. C. March and April
1865. Missing in action last seen at Winchester Va. July 24th 1864, May and June
1865, missing in action near Winchester Va. July 20th 1864.
Also found[?] as Isaac Milgan, Millegan. Name not found[?] on muster out roll of
company.
Rosters for July 1865, reports him dropped. Prisoner of War Records show J.
Milligan Co. "I" or Isaac Milligan Co. "K" 16th Penn. Cavy. captured at
Heartwood [Hartwood?] Va. Feb. 25, 1863 paroled at City Point Va. March 7, '63,
reported at camp. Parole Md. March 8, '63, & sent to Washington D. C. May 17,
'63. No record of subsequent capture, parole, or death. This report is accepted as
referring to Isaac Milligan Co. K 16th Penn. Cavy. No final statement on file.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
S. W. Benjamin
Assistant Adjutant General
[Second signature not readable or identified]
The Commissioners of Pensions,


Washington, D.C.
Support Rendered
James Dickson
Sec. "B"
Same
Sec. "E"
James T. Wilson
Sec. "H"
James Wilson
Sec. "L'"
Testifies soldier contributed to claimant's support, both
prior to an subsequent to his enlistment. Knows the soldier
worked about and took his earnings home in flour etc. and
after his entered the service he sent two hundred dollars
($200.00) of his bounty to affidavit and instructed him to
contribute to the support of his parents as their needs
required. That was in 1863. Solider afterwards sent more
money about first of 1864 and officer furnished it to parents
as the needed it.
Substantially as above, and in addition, parents given
soldiers back pay and after that was gone had to call on the
Overseer of Poor and other charitable sources.
Believes claimant derived he support from soldier and from
charitable gifts.
Knows the soldier did help to support the family by working
in the neighborhood. Soldier worked with affidavit's
brother.
Property and Other Resources
Same
Sec. "L"
James R. Dickson
Sec. "B"
Same
Sec. "C"
James Wilson
Sec. "L'"
J. R. Jones
Sec. "J"
John Ricks
Sec. "K"
Claimant's husband was a common laborer and did not do
enough to support his family they were poor and in needy
circumstances the disease still increased and entirely
disabled him disabled him finally resulting in death. He
never owned any real estate or personal estate excepting a
cow and some household effects.
Testifies claimant and husband were in needy
circumstances in '63 and '64 and did not own any real or
personal property taxable and husband did not own enough
to support himself and gradually grew worse until he died.
They moved on affiant's farm in '63 and remained their
until 1865.
Substantially as above and in addition. That after the
soldier's money gave out which they had they got
assistance from the Overseer of the Poor and other
charitable sources. They only property they owned was one
cow and some household furniture little about house while
affiant knew them. He said it would not have brought over
ten or fifteen dollars.
Considers claimant's husband a charge to the family. They
have no property.
Knew claimant's husband about two years before he died
and they were very poor they were assisted by neighbors
they only had one cow and two little steers and from ten to
fifteen dollars worth of ...
Testifies to best of affiant's knowledge the claimant
received her support from the soldier and charitable gifts.
(3-130.)
War of Rebellion Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
DEPENDENT PARENTS.
Claim No. 247.264 for original pension.
TITLE.
Sarah J. Milligan mother, of Isaac Milligan who was a Pri. (pensionable rank ....) in Co.
K 16th Pa. Cav. is entitled to a pension at the rate of $8.00 dollars per month, to
commence Sept. 12, 1864 day after soldier's death and to end .... , 18 ..., .....
RESIDENCE, &C., OF CLAIMANT AND ATTORNEY.
Residence of claimant, Cameron, county of Marshall, State of West Va.
Post Office of claimant, Cameron, county of Marshall, State of West Va.
Name of attorney, N. W. Fitzgerald
Post Office of attorney, Washington D.C.
Admitted Sub. for ad. Jan. 9th 1883 F. W. Jenkins, Examiner
Approved Jan. 19th 1883 W. Denison, Examiner
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment, Aug. 18 1862 Right accrued, Sept. 11 1864
Muster into rank, Sept. 19 1862 Claim completed, ----- 18--
Discharge, Never 18-- Death of husband, Aug. 4 1874
Invalid app. filed, Never 18--
Invalid last paid to, Never 18--
Application filed, June 20, 1879
INCIDENTAL MATTERS.
Claimant - filed Sept. 29 '82 - "A" - Cannot furnish the letters of soldier because they
were burned up a number of years since by someone cleaning house.
[Handwriting at the top of the form was the certificate # "198.504" and "Knoxville".]
NAMES OF WITNESSES DATE OF FILING DEPENDENCE, Etc. Evidence
James R. Dickson July 24, '82 Neither widow nor minor child survive the soldier So shown "B"
Wheeling W. Va.
Same affidavit July 24, '82 The claimant is shown to have been the mother of the soldier "B"&"C"
Feb. 21, '81
J. W. Reynolds Feb. 21, '81 The husband of mother died Aug. 4, 1874 "D"&"E"
J. R. Jones " " " Mother of soldier died claimant
Cameron, W. Va..
James R. Dickson July 24, '82 Knew claimants husband in 63 & 64 and he was afflicted with cancer on his "B"
Wheeling, W.. Va. face and needed son's support. When husband was unable to support the family
Same Feb. 21, '81 they lived on the affidavits farm . Said husband has been an invalid since '63. "C"
Andrew J. Mathews Feb. 21, '81 Was overseer of poor '72 to '76 and husband was unable to do any work there "F"
Cameron, W. Va.. by reason of cancer on face.
Isaac Moore July 24, '82 Knew husband and claimant from about 1864, lived on affidavits farm part of "G"
Glen Easton W. Va. time and he died there. He was not able to do any work while affidavit knew
him by reason of cancer on face.
James F. Wilson Feb. 21, '81 Has known claimants husband since '63 has had cancer on face and unable "H"
Sand Hill W. Va. To work.
State of West Virginia
Ohio County
To Wit: On this 14th day of June 1882, personally appeared before me a Notary
Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Dr. J. B. Reed, a resident of
the city of Wheeling W. Va. who after being by me first duly sworn says:
I was personally acquainted with William Milligan, deceased, husband of Sarah J.
Milligan mother of Isaac Milligan, deceased, who was a single person and a late
Private in Company K 16th Regiment Pa. Cavalry Vols., I was acquainted with the
said William Milligan from 1860 until he died, and know that during the year
1863, 1864, and 1865 the said William Milligan was afflicted with a cancer on the
face which incapacitated him from performing manual labor to a great extent he
being a common labor, he did not perform labor enough to support his family they
was poor and in needy circumstances, the disease still increased and entirely
disabled him, finally resulting in his death, he never owned to my knowledge any
real or personal property exceeding a cow and some household effects from 1860
to the time of his death, I acquired my knowledge of the facts from personal
observation under the following circumstances, I was well acquainted with the said
Wm. Milligan and lived in the same neighborhood and frequently seen him during
a great portion of said period and practiced medicine in the in the vicinity in which
he lived a portion of the time aforesaid. I have no interest in the prosecution of this
claim my. Post Office address is Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va.
J. B. Reed
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 14th day of June 1882 and I certify that the
affiant is well known to me to be a Physician in regular practice and a credible
witness and that I have no interest whatsoever in the prosecution of this claim, my
commission is on file in the Pension Office in Washington D.C.
Leander Mix
Notary Public of Ohio County W. Va.
[Document stamped July 24, 1882 US Pension Office]
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF MARSHALL, SS:
I, THOMAS FINN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. Bane Esq., whose genuine
signature is signed to the annexed Certificate was, at the time of Executing
the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected,
sworn and authorized under the laws of West Virginia, to administer oaths,
certify acknowledgments to Deeds and other writings, and full faith and
credit is due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, at my office, in Moundsville, this 5th day of February A. D.
1881.
Tho. Finn, Clerk
State of W. Va. Marshall County


In the matter of Mrs. Sarah J. Milligan claimant personally comes the affiant who
being first sworn on oath says I reside in West Finley Township Washington Co.
Pa. I have been personally acquainted with the said applicant since the Spring of
1864. Her husband Wm. Milligan was then suffering with a cancer on the face and
was unable to work. I considered him a charge rather than a support to her and to
the best of my knowledge she received support from her son Isaac Milligan and
charitable gifts.
And affiant further swears that he is not interested in the prosecution the claim and
that his Post Office address is Dallas W. Va.
John Rick
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of January 1881. The affiant is the
person he represents himself to be and a credible witness. I am not interested in
this claim sought to be established. Witness my hand and seal day & date above
given.
Wm. Bane J. P.
State of W. Va.


Marshall County, SS:
On this 10th day of June 1882, personally appeared before me a Notary Public
within and for the County and State aforesaid, J. R. Jones, whom I certify to be
reputable and entitled to credit who after being first duly sworn by me says:
I was acquainted with William Milligan, husband of Sarah J. Milligan for about
two years before he died they lived on Isaac Moore's farm and they were very poor
he being unable to do any labor while I knew him. They was assisted by the
neighbors and only had one cow and two little steers when he died with cancer on
face also had about ten to fifteen dollars worth in house. Have heard Mrs. Milligan
talk about her son Isaac being in the Army, I know the above from personal
observation as I lived close by them and they had often been at my house and I at
their house. I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. My Post Office
address is Cameron. Marshall County, West Va.
J. R. Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of June 1882. The affiant is the
person he represents himself to be and a credible witness. I am not interested in
this claim. Witness my hand and seal day and year above written.
D. A. Woodburn
Notary Public
My certificate is on file in Pension Office
[Document stamped July 24, 1882 US Pension Office]
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,


COUNTY OF MARSHALL, SS:
I, THOMAS FINN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that N. B. Davis Esq., whose genuine
signature is signed to the annexed Certificate was, at the time of Executing
the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected,
sworn and authorized under the laws of West Virginia, to administer oaths,
certify acknowledgments to Deeds and other writings, and full faith and
credit is due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, at my office, in Moundsville, this 19th day of June A. D. 1882.
Tho. Finn, Clerk
State of W. Va.


Marshall County, SS:
On this 29th day of May 1882 personally appeared before me a Justice of th Peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid, James Wilson whom I certify to be
reputable and entitled to credit who after being first duly sworn by me says:
I was personally acquainted with Wm. Milligan, deceased, the husband of Sarah J.
Milligan. I was also acquainted with Isaac Milligan, deceased, who was a private
in Company K 16 Regiment Pa Cavalry Vols. I know that Isaac did help support
the family of Wm. Milligan & Sarah J. Milligan his father and mother by working
in the neighborhood where I lived he worked for my brother and took his wages in
flower home to them and I further state that the said Isaac Milligan was not
married from the 1863 on to his death. I consider Wm. Milligan, Isaac's father, a
charge on the family he having a cancer on his face. As to property they had
nothing taxable. I have no interest what ever in the prosecution of this claim. My P.
O. address is Sand Hill, Marshall Co., West Va.
James Wilson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of May 1882 and I certify that I
have no interest what ever in the prosecution of this case.
N. B. Davis
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,


COUNTY OF MARSHALL, SS:
I, THOMAS FINN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. Bane Esq., whose genuine
signature is signed to the annexed Certificate was, at the time of Executing
the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected,
sworn and authorized under the laws of West Virginia, to administer oaths,
certify acknowledgments to Deeds and other writings, and full faith and
credit is due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, at my office, in Moundsville, this 5th day of February A. D.
1881.
Tho. Finn, Clerk
General Affidavit for any Purpose.


State of West Va. County of Marshall S.S.
In the matter of Mrs. Sarah J. Milligan claimant -
January 14, 1881 James T. Wilson
personally comes the affiant who being first sworn, on oath says: I reside in Sand
Hill District Marshall Co. W. Va. I have been personally acquainted with the said
applicant since 1863. Her husband Wm. Milligan was then living but suffering with
a cancer on the face and was unable to work. I consider him a charge rather than
a support to her and to the best of my knowledge she received her support from her
son Isaac Milligan and charitable gifts.
General Affidavit for any Purpose.


State of West Va. County of Marshall S.S.
In the matter of Application of Sarah J. Milligan for pension
personally comes the affiant who being first sworn, on oath says: That he is
personally acquainted with the applicant Sarah J. Milligan and family and that
during the period included between the years 1872 and 1876 he served as
Overseer of the Poor for Liberty District state and county aforesaid. That soon
after my appointment to said office application was made by said applicant for
assistance and I visited said applicant her husband was then living but unable to
do anything by reason of cancer on the face and I as such overseer furnished them
necessaries amounting to about four and one-half dollars per month during all the
above period, during the above period the husband as the applicant died and was
buried by the County.
and affiant further swears that he is not interested in the prosecution of the claim,
and his Post Office address is Cameron Co. of Marshall State of West Virginia.
Andrew Mathews
Affiant's Signature
Subscribed and sworn before me this 5th day of January 1881. The affiant is the person he
represents himself to be, and a credible witness. I am not interested in this claim sought to be
established. Witness my hand and seal, day and year above written.
The contents were read over to affiant before signing the same.
A. Moore J. P.
Official Signature
L If this evidence is sworn before a Notary Public or Squire, it will be necessary to have the
Clerk's certificate attached, unless said Notary or Squire already has such certificate on file in
the Pension Office showing official capacity. If such a certificate is on file, the Notary or Squire
must say so, in his Jurat.
Return to N. W. FITZGERALD
Washington, D.C.
State of West Virginia


Marshall County, SS:
On this 10th day of June 1882, personally appeared before me a Notary Public
within and for the County and State aforesaid, Isaac Moore, whom I certify to be
reputable and entitled to credit who after being first duly sworn says:
I was acquainted with William Milligan deceased husband of Sarah J. Milligan
from about the year 1864 or thereabouts. They lived on my farm for about two
years and he died there. Have heard them talk about their son Isaac. They were
very poor and the neighbors had to help them he was unable to do any work during
the time I knew him. He was afflicted with cancer on his face and he was not able
to do any work while I knew him. They had one cow and two little steers and very
little about the house if sold would not bring over ten or fifteen dollars. My Post
Office address is Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Va. and I have no interest in
the prosecution of this claim.
Isaac Moore
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of June 1882. and I certify that I
have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
D. A. Woodburn
Notary Public
My certificate is on file in Pension Office
[Document stamped July 24, 1882 US Pension Office]
General Affidavit for any Purpose.


State of West Va. County of Marshall S.S.
In the matter of Application for Pension of Sarah J. Milligan
personally comes the affiant who being first sworn, on oath says: That he is now
and was engaged in the business of an undertaker in the year 1874. That on the 5th
day of August in the year 1874 he furnished a coffin and attended the funeral of
William Milligan who was then resident prior to his death in Liberty District
Marshall County West Virginia and the family being very poor received pay of
funeral expenses from the Overseer of the Poor of Marshall County.
and affiant further swears that he is not interested in the prosecution of the claim,
and his Post Office address is Cameron Co. of Marshall State of West Virginia.
L. M. Reynolds
Affiant's Signature
Subscribed and sworn before me this 7th day of February 1881. The affiant is the person he
represents himself to be, and a credible witness. I am not interested in this claim sought to be
established. Witness my hand and seal, day and year above written.
The contents were read over to affiant before signing the same.
Certificate on file A. Moore J. P.
Official Signature
L If this evidence is sworn before a Notary Public or Squire, it will be necessary to have the
Clerk's certificate attached, unless said Notary or Squire already has such certificate on file in
the Pension Office showing official capacity. If such a certificate is on file, the Notary or Squire
must say so, in his Jurat.
Return to N. W. FITZGERALD
Washington, D.C.
General Affidavit for any Purpose.


State of West Va. County of Marshall S.S.
In the matter of Application for Pension by Sarah J. Milligan
personally comes the affiant who being first sworn, on oath says: That he resides in
Liberty District Marshall County West Virginia and is well acquainted with Sarah
J. Milligan the applicant and has known her for some eight or ten years was also
acquainted with William Milligan the husband of Sarah Milligan before the date of
his death and this affiant says he was present at the time of the death of William
Milligan, the husband of the said applicant that the said William Milligan died on
or about the 4th of day of August 1874 of cancer on the face.
and affiant further swears that he is not interested in the prosecution of the claim,
and his Post Office address is Cameron Co. of Marshall State of West Virginia.
Joseph R. Jones
Affiant's Signature
Subscribed and sworn before me this 5th day of February 1881. The affiant is the person he
represents himself to be, and a credible witness. I am not interested in this claim sought to be
established. Witness my hand and seal, day and year above written.
The contents were read over to affiant before signing the same.
A. Moore J. P.
Official Signature
L If this evidence is sworn before a Notary Public or Squire, it will be necessary to have the
Clerk's certificate attached, unless said Notary or Squire already has such certificate on file in
the Pension Office showing official capacity. If such a certificate is on file, the Notary or Squire
must say so, in his Jurat.
Return to N. W. FITZGERALD
Washington, D.C.
State of West Virginia


Marshall County, SS:
On this 31st day of January 1881, personally appeared before me A. Moore a
Justice of the Peace for Cameron District state and county aforesaid, James R.
Dickson, who is personally known to me and entitled to full credit and being duly
sworn before says:
I reside in Liberty District Marshall County West Virginia I have been personally
acquainted with Sarah J. Milligan applicant for pension since 1860. Her son Isaac
helped them working on a lease part of the time and part of the time working away
from home and giving the most of his wages to his parents. After he went into the
Army he sent home money at one time in the early part of the year 1864 he sent two
hundred dollars and told me to give them five dollars. I afterwards by his
directions furnished them at different times money, flour, and other articles until
the two hundred dollars was expended. Wm. Milligan the husband of the applicant
Sarah J. Milligan has been an invalid since the latter part of 1863 and died in
August 1874 after the money sent by Isaac Milligan was expended they drew his
lack [back?] money from the government and after that means of support was gone
attained assistance from the Overseer of the Poor and other charitable sources.
From my personal knowledge I am quite sure and know that Isaac Milligan the son
of the applicant Sarah J. Milligan was not married. The only property owned by
Wm. Milligan and Sarah J. Milligan at the time of said Wm. Milligan's death was
one cow and their household furniture.
And this affiant further states that the above statements are made from personal
knowledge and that he has no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim
and further this affiant says not.
James R. Dickson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of January 1881. I have no
interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim.
A. Moore J. P.
Cameron West Va.
My certificate is on file in Pension Office
[Document stamped February 21, 1881 US Pension Office]
State of West Virginia


Ohio County, SS:
On this 13th day of June 1882, personally appeared before me a Notary Public
within and for the County and State aforesaid, James R. Dixon, whom I certify to
be reputable and entitled to credit who after being by me first duly sworn says:
I was personally acquainted with Wm. Milligan deceased late husband of Sarah J.
Milligan I was also acquainted with Isaac Milligan deceased who was a late
Private in Company K 16th Regt. Pa. Cavalry Vols. I know that the said Isaac
Milligan being a single man contributed to the support of his mother the said
Sarah J. Milligan prior to his enlistment and also after his enlistment he remaining
single. I know this from the following reasons. I know that the said Isaac Milligan
worked about and took his earnings in flour to home to his mother and after he
entered the service he sent two hundred dollars of his bounty to me and instructed
me to contribute to the support of his parents as their needs might require, that
was the year 1863 he afterwards sent me more money about the beginning of 1864
and I furnished money to his parents as they needed it during the years 1863 &
1864 at the time the said William Milligan, a common labor, and was afflicted with
cancer on the face and they was in needy circumstances and did not own any real
or personal property taxable at the time the said William Milligan was unable to
labor sufficient to support himself and gradually got worse until he died the said
William Milligan moved on my farm in 1863 and remained there until in the year
1865.
I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. My Post Office address
Wheeling Ohio County, W. Va.
James R. Dickson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of April [June?] 1882, and I certify
that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. My certificate is on file in
Pension Office in Washington D.C.
Leander Mix
Notary Public of
Ohio County W. Va.
[Document stamped July 24, 1882 US Pension Office]
State of West Virginia


Marshall County, SS:
On this 7th day of September 1882, personally appeared before me D. A. Woodburn
a Notary Public in Marshall County and state aforesaid, Sarah J. Milligan to me
well known as being entitled to credit who being by me duly sworn on oath
declares:
I am the mother of Isaac Milligan deceased late of Company K 16th Pennsylvania
Reg. of Cav. I can furnish no letters I received from my son while he was in the
service. I had a number of them and some years ago they were destroyed I believe
burned by someone while cleaning my house.
Sarah J. Milligan
X Her Mark
Witnesses
Sarah E. Jones
Daniel Gunn
X His Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the above date written. I have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim. Certificate on file in Pension Office
D. A. Woodburn
Notary Public
[Document stamped Sep. 29, 1882 US Pension Office]
(3-405)
(PENSIONER DROPPED.)
U. S. Pension Agency


Washington D. C.
May 25th 1891
Hon. Green B Raun
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Sarah J. Milligan, who was a
pensioner on the rolls of this agency, under Certificate No. 198504,
and who was last paid at $12, to June 4, 1890 has this day been
dropped because of death of pensioner.
Very Respectfully,
S. S. Ninson
Pension Agent
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.
6-163
(3-232.)
No. 198504
Sarah J. Milligan
Mother
Isaac Milligan
Rank Priv
Company K
Regiment 16th Pa Cavy
Commencing 12 Sept. 1864
Ending
Certificate dated Jany 23, 1883
and sent Jany 25, 1883
Payable at (Knoxville) Washington Agency
Act 14th July, 1862
198504
Gordon Jenkins Ex'r.
No. 247264
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
Sarah J. Milligan
Cameron Marshall Co. W. Va.
Mother of
Isaac Milligan
Private Co. "K" 16 Pa. Vol. Cav.
Died at Winchester Va.
Sept 11
About July 15, 1864 Missing
No other claim.
July 23, 1879 Vigil Hillger
Clerk
Application filed: June 20, 1879
Attorney: N. W. Fitzgerald
P.O. Present
[Stamped]:
BR'D OF REVIEW
JAN 1883

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