Research Guides: National Archives: Greene County Records: Pensions: Civil War (+ Later)

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This list bookmarks Greene County connected soldiers found in:

Approved Pension Applications of Veterans Who Served in Army and Navy Mainly in Civil War and War with Spain
Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in Civil War and War with Spain
Disapproved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans
Disapproved Pension Applications of Veterans of Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in Civil War and War with Spain
Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Veterans of Army and Navy

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Soldier Index (Dependents are filed under name of soldier.)

Adams, Denton
Nancy Wilson Adams, widow's pension no. W.C. 98,230; service of Denton Adams (Private, Co. I, 122nd Ohio Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Adams, Robert
Martha W. Adams, widow's pension no. W.C. 815,474; service of Robert Adams (Private, Co. I, 8th Pa. Res. Inf. Regt. (37th Vol.), Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Robert Adams [1846-1914] was the son of Elijah Adams and Jane Buchanan. He married (1) Mary Robinson [1847-1877], a graduate of Waynesburg College, Class of 1868, and (2) Martha Paull Wells [1853-1935], a graduate of Waynesburg College, Class of 1871. Robert lost his right arm as the consequence of a gunshot wound at the Battle of Fredericksburg, on or about 13 December 1862. He is buried with his second wife at Arlington National Cemetery.
Adams, Samuel
Harriet B. Adams, mother's pension no. W.C. 248,512; service of Samuel Adams (Private, Co. M, 2nd Ill. Light Artillery Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Samuel Adams [1843-1871] was the son of Elijah Adams and Harriet Buchanan. He was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, before moving with his parents to Henry County, Illinois.
Adams, William H.
Malinda Wilson Adams (a/k/a Melinda Wilson Adams), widow's pension no. W.C. 38,712; service of William H. Adams (Private, Co. I, 61st Pa. Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Albertson, George
Charlotte Stoy Albertson, widow's pension no. W.C. 825,407; service of George Albertson (Private, Co. B, 6th Iowa Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Albert's wives were (1) Harriet Emeline Stevens and (2) Charlotte Elizabeth Stoy. He married Charlotte on 26 August 1874, at the Presbyterian Church in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Depositions of Stoy relatives, residing in Greene County, are included to confirm Charlotte's identity and marriage.
Anderson, Christopher
Margaret Anderson, widow's pension application no. W.O. 255,450; service of Christopher Anderson (Private, Co. B, 85th PA Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Christopher was the son of John Anderson and Anna Howshow. The extended family lived in both Greene and Washington Counties, Pennsylvania. Though his widow, Margaret (Best) Anderson, does not appear to have completed her application, which was therefore disapproved, there is important family data included in the paperwork.

Bradley, Charles R.
Mary A. C. Bradley, widow's pension no. W.C. 335,512; service of Charles R. Bradley (Private, Band and Co. I, 37th PA Inf. Regt., and Co. F., 1st WV Cav. Regt. Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Brown, Andrew B.
Andrew B. Brown (Private, Co. I, 8th Pa. Res. Inf. Regt. and Co. H, 191st Pa. Inf. Regt., Civil War) pension no. S.C. 741,760, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Andrew was the son of Dr. John N. Brown and Jane Buchanan. His pension provides proof of his marriage to Nancy Ann (Carter) (White) Brown, as well as evidence that he was not the biological father of any of the children born to her before or during the time of their marriage (see images 35 and 38).
Buchanan, David
David Buchanan (Private, Co. H, 77th Pa. Inf. Regt., Civil War) pension no. S.C. 789,176, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: David Buchanan [1844-1933] was a son of Andrew Buchanan III and Harriet Seals. He married Mary Ann Rinehart, with whom he raised a family in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He was caretaker of Green Mount Cemetery in the 1880s, and may have been the first resident of the unique house that once stood at its entrance on Morris Street.
Bussey, Edward
Mary Ann Boyle Bussey, widow's pension no. W.C. 67,291; service of Edward Bussey (Private, Co. H, 2nd PA Heavy Artillery Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Chess, Jonas
Cassandra Chess, widow's pension no. W.C. 65,625; service of Jonas Chess (Private, Co. G, 76th PA Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Cumberledge, Dan
Sarah Cumberledge, widow's pension no. W.C. 461,032; service of Dan Cumberledge (Private, Co. K, 14th WV Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Debolt, Isaac
Margaret Jane Myers Debolt, widow's pension no. W.C. 110,034; service of Isaac Debolt (Private, Co. G, 18th PA Cav. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Hill, Heaton
Hannah Hill, mother's pension no. W.C. 89159; service of Heaton Hill (Corporal, Co. F, 1st Ill. Cav. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Leasure, Ephraim
Ephraim Leasure (Private, Co. E, 14th WV Inf. Regt., Civil War) pension no. S.C. 138,383, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Descendants of Ephraim's son, John [1859-1921], settled in Greene County, Pennsylvania, where relatives are still living today. See image no. 254 in the scanned file for the most detailed family data pertaining to Ephraim's marriages and children.
Linskea, Thomas B.
Thomas B. Linskea (Private, Co. C, 3rd U.S. Artillery Regiment) pension application no. S.O. 1,156,315; Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Veterans of the Army and the Navy, 1861-1934; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Thomas B. Linskea was born circa 1868, in Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of John B. Linskea and Eleanor Morris. His mother was a native of Greene County, the daughter of John Morris and Charlotte Nichols. Her photo album, including images of Thomas as a child, is a part of the Elizabeth Jane (Davis) (Rex) Morris Collection in the Greene Connections Archives Project. The Linskea family moved to Saline County, Nebraska, in the 1870s.

Manley, Wilkinson
Wilkinson Manley (Private, Co. H, 24th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment, Civil War) pension no. S.C. 261,760, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Wilkinson Manley [1844-1921] and his wife, Catharine Hall, raised their family in Waynesburg, where he worked for many years as a barber. They are buried in Green Mount Cemetery.
McClelland, Elijah
Elizabeth McClelland, mother's pension application no. W.O. 278,995; service of Elijah McClelland (Private, Co. I, 8th Pa. Res. Inf. Regt. (37th Vol.), Civil War); Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Elijah was the youngest son of William McClelland and Elizabeth Buchanan. He was killed in action on 27 June 1862, at the Battle of Gaines' Mill, near Richmond, Virginia. His older brothers William and John Henry also served during the Civil War.
McClelland, William D.
Lucretia E. McClelland, widow's pension no. W.C. 353,024; service of William D. McClelland (Private, Co. N, 6th WV Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: William was the son of William McClelland and Elizabeth Buchanan. His brothers Elijah and John Henry also served during the Civil War.
McCracken, Alexander
Elizabeth Cecil McCracken, widow's pension no. W.C. 27,358; service of Alexander McCracken (Private, Co. L, 6th WV Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Morris, Thomas T.
Elizabeth Glenn Morris, widow's pension no. W.C. 47,420; service of Thomas T. Morris (Lt. Col., Co. F & S, 15th WV Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Murdock, Andrew R.
William L. Murdock, minor child's pension no. W.C. 33,931; service of Andrew R. Murdock (Private, Co. G, 36th Iowa Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Phelan, William P.
William P. Phelan (Corporal, Co. G, 62nd PA Inf. Regt., Civil War) pension no. S.C. 182,439, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Phillips, Henry
William H. Phillips, John Phillips, and Margaret Phillips, minor children's pension no. W.C. 109,763; service of Henry Phillips (Co. G, 18th PA Cav. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: This file contains excellent family data for Henry Phillips and his wife, Nancy (Rhodes) Phillips, whose orphaned, minor children received the pension.
Pyle, Cyrus
Susan H. Pyle, widow's pension no. W.C. 931,770; service of Cyrus Pyle (Private, Co. G, 192nd PA Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Cyrus Pyle built the house at 645 N. Morris Street in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he and his wife, Susan (Hertzog) Pyle, lived with their family from 1875 to 1882. Cyrus later deserted Susan, but never divorced her. Susan was required to prove she was Cyrus's lawful widow in order to receive the pension. Depositions include important family data from Greene and Fayette Counties, including testimony from the woman Cyrus lived with after he left Susan.

Ridgeway, Thomas H.
Thomas H. Ridgeway (Landsman), pension application no. 12391; Case Files of Disapproved Pension Applications of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Roseberry, Thomas
Julia Ann Stewart Roseberry, widow's pension no. W.C. 107,017; service of Thomas Roseberry (Private, Co. F, 85th PA Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Silveus, William
Mary C. Mildred Silveus, widow's pension no. W.C. 54,780; service of William Silveus (Private, Co. I, 8th Pa. Res. Inf. Regt. (37th Vol.), Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Simms, Josiah
Isaac Newton Simms, minor child's pension no. W.C. 123,054; service of Josiah Simms (Private, Co. D, 1st WV Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Josiah married Adaline Cole on 15 June 1859, in Greene County, Pennsylvania. He died 5 June 1864. She subsequently married Jacob Rom (a/k/a Rhome) on 24 December 1865. The pension file includes data from the Simms family bible, as well as depositions and data for the Cole, Rom (a/k/a Rhome), and Simms families.

Watson, David D.
Esna D. Watson, Elwood G. Watson, Leslie B. Watson, and Don D. Watson, minor children's pension no. W.C. 549,559; service of David D. Watson (Private, Co. B, 85th Pa. Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: David was the son of John Watson and Mary Ann Almost. His brothers James, John, and Robert also served in the Civil War. After the war, he lived with his family in Washington Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. He married (1) Sarah Elizabeth Smith [1846-1887] and (2) Eliza Anne Garrett [1857-1902]. The latter filed a widow's pension, included in this file. After her death, the minor children's pension was filed for the orphaned children of the second marriage.
Watson, James
James Watson (Private, Co. A, 168th Pa. Inf. Regt., Civil War) pension no. S.C. 234,554, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: James was the son of John Watson and Mary Ann Almost. His brothers David, John, and Robert also served in the Civil War. After the war, he lived in the Rices Landing and North Charleroi areas with his family.
Watson, John
John Watson (Private, Co. B, 85th Pa. Inf. Regt., Civil War) pension no. S.C. 932,366, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: John Isaac Watson [1843-1926] was the son of John Watson and Mary Ann Almost. His brothers James, David, and Robert also served in the Civil War. After the war, he married Sarah Louisa Baker. He grew up and raised his family in both Greene and Washington Counties, Pennsylvania.
Wilkinson, Andrew J.
Martha J Stewart Wilkinson, widow's pension no. W.C. 37,672; service of Andrew J. Wilkinson (Sergeant, Co. F, 85th Pa. Inf. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Young, Andrew J.
Manerva Young, widow's pension no. W.C. 704,330; service of Andrew J. Young (Sergeant, Co. F, 1st Pa. Cav. Regt., Civil War); Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Greene County Connections: Andrew Jackson Young was the son of Christian Young and Rachel Boyd. His pension provides proof of his marriage to Manerva Neel, as well as specific information about their children.