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Death Certificate for Francis Dailinger

Death Certificate for John's son, Francis Dailinger

Letter to the Chief of the Board of Review in the Medical Division of the Bureau of Pensions that rejects Horace's contraction of typhoid in the service as the cause of his later death

A medical examiner verifies that Horace did have typhoid during his time in the service, but it didn't cause the colic attack that killed him. John Campbell, medical referee, approves the medical examiner's statement. The letter is returned to Mr.…

Casualty Sheet that shows Horace was injured in battle

Report that Horace was injured in the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862

Casualty Sheet that shows Horace was injured in battle

Report that Horace was injured in the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862

Casualty Sheet that shows Horace was injured in battle

Report that Horace was injured in the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862

Pension Certificate

This is the original Pension Certificate for John Dailinger dated December 5, 1873.

Widow's Pension for Mary Dailinger

This is a widow's pension approved for Mary Dailinger following the death of John Dailinger.

Increase of Pension Surgeon's Certificate 1888

Surgeon's Certificate for John Dailinger's application for an increase of his pension in 1888.

65th infantry muster rolls, including transfer papers and muster-out roll

Horace was transferred into the 65th from the 121st by special order. He is being mustered out in Halls Hill, Virginia on July 17, 1885

Affidavit by John Beck

Affidavit from John Beck

Letter by John Beck

Letter from John Beck to the Commissioner of Pensions

Letter by John Beck Page 2

Letter from John Beck to the Commissioner of Pensions

Declaration for Original Invalid Pension

Original Pension Application for John Dailinger

Declaration for the Increase of Invalid Pension

John Dailinger's Declaration for Increase of Pension

John Dailinger Blenheim Signature, Angle 1

John Dailinger Graffiti in Blenheim Attic

John Dailinger Blenheim Signature, Angle 2

John Dailinger Graffiti in Blenheim Attic

John Dailinger Blenheim Signature, Angle 3

John Dailinger Graffiti in Blenheim Attic

General Affidavit

An affidavit from John Eemhart

Affidavit by John Eemhart

Affidavit by John Eemhart

Receipt that proves Maria's medical bill was paid

Proof that Hattie paid Maria's bill on May 17, 1892

Affidavit from neighbors that claims Maria Rice did not remarry after Horace's death

Joseph Langdon and Ollie V. Coffell swear that Maria has not remarried in the five weeks they've known her

General Affidavit from A.S. Long that claims Maria has not remarried since Horace's death

Joseph Langdon and Ollie V. Coffell swear Maria has not remarried in the five weeks they've known her

1860 U.S. Census Schedule

This census form lists John Dailinger's residence, age and occupation in 1860.

Affidavit by Julia S. Beck

General Affidavit for Widow's Pension from his third and final wife (and widow) Julia S. Beck.

Agriculture Record 1860

Record of production on the farm of David Bolton

Headstone Card

Headstone card recording a headstone provided by the government.

Lapeer County News

Transcriptions by Loraine Bolton Reish of newspaper articles appearing in the Lapeer County News on or about the date of Marvin's fatal injury and death.

Milon Robinson Muster Roll : May - December 1864

Muster Roll providing information from May-December 1864: mainly promotion and capture.

Milon Robinson Final Muster Roll Cards

This final muster roll card describes absences, Milon's capture, and money owed upon leaving the army.

Prisoner of War Records Memorandum (Side 1)

Document with details of Milon Robinson's prisoner of war status.

Letter to Medical Referee regarding the testimony of Horace's doctor related to Horace's cause of death

Horace's doctor testifies that Horace said he didn't have any attacks of colic until after he recovered from typhoid in service. The fact that he had typhoid hasn't been proven. Robish writes that Thorne wanted to know whether or not the fatal…

Letter to Medical Referee regarding the testimony of Horace's doctor related to Horace's cause of death

Horace's doctor testifies that Horace said he didn't have any attacks of colic until after he recovered from typhoid in service. The fact that he had typhoid hasn't been proven. Robish writes that Thorne wanted to know whether or not the fatal…

Summary of evidence of Maria's marriage to Horace and his death

The claimant is Maria Rice, who lives in Hastings, Minnesota. Unnamed witnesses testify that Horace and Maria were married and that Horace died on March 17, 1884. The evidenced is summarized by examiner Mark Tillor. M.B. Johnson approved the…

A summary of evidence of Maria's marriage to Horace and his death

The claimant is Maria Rice, who lives in Hastings, Minnesota. Unnamed witnesses testified that Horace and Maria were married and that Horace died on March 17, 1884. The evidenced is summarized by examiner Mark Tillor. M.B. Johnson approved the…

Letter from Marvin to Pension Office

A letter from Marvin to the Pension Office, wherein he mentions his attendance at the "National encampment at Buffalo" which is a reference to an annual gathering of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Pensions Questionnaire

Questionnaire from the Department of Pensions wherein Marvin lists his children's names and birth dates.

Invalid Pension Application

Application for pension, includes detailed description of battle

Surgeon's Certificate 1881

Surgeon's certificate 1881