| Ananias Reedy Civil War Pension Record The US Government allowed injuried Civil War Veterans and their wifes to request a pension. To do so, they needed to supply information about their illness and document their relationship and proof. This document gives interesting and sobering information about Eliza Jane Reedy's life after the death of Ananias I received this from Colleen Flannery |
| PENSION RECORDS INVALID - Ananias Reedy WIDOW - Eliza J. (Pasco) Reedy Re-instituted WIDOW - Eliza J. (Pasco) Reedy McKown National Archives 6/8/2001 chronologically arranged 1890: Invalid Pension #513.436 Issued 16 Dec 1890 $10 from 20 Feb 1890 disability: rheumatism and res. Disease of heart and neuralgia see widow #669.872 8 Feb 1898 1890: AR enlisted Aug 1862 Discharged Aug 12 1865 Application filed 20 Feb 1890 Alleges rheumatism and neuralgia 1890: Request for Increase in Invalid Pension 31 Mar 1890 AR claims increased disability; thinks rate of pension is unjustly and unreasonably low and disproportionate to rate drawn by others with similar disabilities Basis of Claim Contracted illness at LaGrange, Tn spring of 1863 1890: Original Invalid Pension 15 Feb 1890 Personal Description: 49 yrs, 5'9", fair complexion, gray hair, blue eyes Treated in hospital at Duvalls Bluff Ark. Farmer by occupation who is materially disabled Signed by George W. Hopkins** Medical/service record On Dec 31, 1862 in convalescent hospital in La Grange, Tn. Treated Jan 4-Feb 16, 1863 Variola?; returned to duty Sept 23-Nov 1864 Chronic diarrhoea, acute dysentery, debility; returned to duty 1890: 1890: Testimony of Comrade (who was at place during conflict and saw conditions) 15 Feb 1890 Got disability by "severe exposure to the cold rains and some snow and by being obliged to lie on cold damp ground and by little protection from the elements; previously was well and hearty" Signed, Godfrey Shipman Priv Co A 126 Ill Inf 1890: Testimony of Comrade 15 Feb 1890 George W. Hopkins, late a corporal in Co A 126 Ill Inf. (same as above) 1890: War Dept Records 21 Aug 1890 Godfrey Shipman George W. Hopkins Were present Spring 1863 in the field, Tn 1890: Medical Report 24 Sept 1890 Dr Alfred Marshall, MD Personally acquainted with AR since fall of 1865 and have served as family Dr. since. |