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Pension file and Widow's pension file for Josiah and Alyza Onan Rigney. Includes affidavits from residents in Palmyra and Hannibal, as well as men he served with in Kentucky in Co. D 13th Regt Ky Cav Vol.
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State of Kentucky
County Pulaski

In the matter of Josiah Rigney who was a corporal of Co. D. 13th Regt.
KY Cav Vol war of Rebellion.
On this day, 8th Sept 1903
Personally appeared before me a County Clerk in the county and state
above named. Wm. H. Watson who is 70 years old, a resident of said Co & state
Post Office address Dabney Pulaski Co., KY and says:
What he is personally a well acquainted with Josiah Rigney above named.
That he said Rigney was a member of above named Co & Regt that he volunteered
about Dec 26th 1863 and was mustered in Dec 31st 1863 the day before the cold
new years day 1864 and served with said Regt until (1865 10th day of Jan) when he
with the Regt was discharged.
Wm H. Watson
(his signature)

Subscribed and sworn to before me by Wm H. Watson who is well known to
me and is entitled to full faith and credit and I further state that I have no interest
either direct or indirect in this matter.
Given under my hand and offical seal of office this 8th day of Sept 1903
John S. May Clerk
Pulaski County Court KY
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State of Kentucky
County of Casey
In the matter of Josiah Rigney, who was a Corporal of Co. D 13th
Regt. KY Cavl. Vol. war of rebellion , on this day June 26, 1906. Personally
appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid state & Co.
Joab Rigney who is 65 years old a resident of said county and state above
named Post Office address Joyce KY Casey County and says that he is
personally and well acquainted with Josiah Rigney above named, who is an
applicant for pension. That he said Josiah Rigney was a member of above
named Co and Regt, That he enlisted Dec 26, 1863 and was mustered in
Dec 31st 1863 and served with said Regt until 10th day January 1865 when
he with the Regt was mustered out or discharged. That he was a true and
faithful soldier, just as good as the company had in its ranks.
That he was a moral young man and is the same today. That he knows
these things having served with him and was 1st Sergt of said Co. and Regt.
June 26th 1906

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of June 1906 and I
hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made
known and explained to the witness Joab Rigney who is well known to me
and is entitled to credit and full faith and I further state that I have no interest
in either direct or indirect in this matter.
Given under my hand this 26 day of June 1906.
JB Wesley
Notary Public
Com Expir 2-24-1906
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Declaration for Invalid Pension
State of Kentucky
County of Casey
On this 26 day of June, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and six
personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and
State aforesaid, Josiah Rigney, aged 60 years a resident of____(left blank) County of
Marion, State of MO., who, being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the
identical person who was enrolled at Columbia Kentucky under the name of
Josiah Rigney on the Twenty Sixth of Dec 1863, as a Corpl. in Co D 13 Regt KY Cav Vol
in the service of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and served at least ninety days
and was honorably discharged at Camp Nelson on the 10th day of January, 1865.
That his personal description at enlistment was as follows:
Age 18 yrs; height 5 feet (blank) inches; complexion Fair; hair black; eyes black;
That he is in part incapacitated for earning a support by manual labor by reason of
Indigestion, heart trouble, rheumatism in my back especially in the small of back and
injured by being over heated in 1865, loss of teeth. That said disabilities not due
to his vicious habits, and to the best of his knowledge and belief of a permanent character.
That he is not a pensioner. That he has never heretofore applied for a pension.
That his post office address is Palmyra Marion Co., MO county of Marion, State of MO.
Claimant's signature
Josiah Rigney
(his signature)

Attest
(1) Joab Rigney
(2) John F. Rigney

stamped at the bottom
US Pension Office
July 5, 1906

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Also personally appeared Joab Rigney, residing at Joyce and John F. Rigney,
residing at Stanford, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to
credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw
Josiah Rigney, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing
declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said
claimant and their acquaintance with him of 50 years and 45 years respectively,
that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have
no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Joab Rigney
John F. Rigney
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Josiah Rigney
PO Palmyra
Marion Co., MO
Service D-13th KY. Cav.
Enlist Dec 26, 1863
Discharge Jan 10, 1865
Application filed July 5, 1906
Any other claim filed NO

stamped A. & N. S. Section
July 13, 1906
Record Division

Stamped
South Div.
July 13, 1906
Received
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PAGE 11and 12

Vounteer Service

Josiah Rigney
Co D, 13th Regt KY Cav
age 18, height (blank) feet (blank)
inches (blank) Complexion (can't read)
Eyes (can't read), hair (can't read),
place of birth (blank)
occupation (blank)
was enrolled Dec 26th , 1863
and M.O. Jan 10th, 1865
From M/in to M.O
he held the rank of Private, trumpeter,
& Corpl.
and the rolls on file for that period show him
present
The medical records show as follows*
J.A. Rigney, pvt Co D 13 KY Cav. treated
Mar 22 to Apl 4/64 Rubella, Apl 5 to 13/64,
Convalescent, -- Rigney, Mark -- C--
13th KY Cav June 19/64 (diagnosis not
stated) J. Rigney Pot(?) Co D June 25/64,
Convual. J. Rigney, Pot(?), Co D, June 26
to 29/64, Cholera wanbus(?); June 30 to
July 2/64, Convul; July 3/64, Diarnhoca(?),
July 5/64 Conval--
*There were two (2) men named J. Rigney
in Co D, 13 KY Cav, Viz: Josiah & Joab, and
several -------(?) Rigney's in the Reg. It can not
be determined from the records on file to
which of them this record relates. No
additional disability found.

stamped at the bottom
The Military Secretary's Office
July 20, 1906
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SO Div
No 1350365
Josiah Rigney
D 13 Ky Cav
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Washington DC Sep 8, 1906
Sir: To aid this Bureau in preventing any one falsely
personating you, or otherwise committing fraud in your name, or
on account of your service, you are required to answer fully the
questions enumerated below.
You will please return this circular under cover of the
In closed envelope which requires no postage.
Very Respectfully,
V. Warner.
Commissioner

Josiah Rigney
Palmyra, MO

1. When were you born? Answer April 3d, 1847
2. Where were you born? Answer Casey Co., KY
3. When did you enlist? Answer on the 26 day of December 1863
4. Where did you enlist? Answer Columbia, KY
5. Where had you lived before you enlisted? Answer Casey Co., KY
6. What was your post-office address at enlistment? Answer Don't Remember
7. What was your occupation at enlistment? Answer as a farmer boy
8. When were you discharged? Answer January the 10th 1865
9. Where were you discharged? Answer At Camp Nelson, KY
10. Where have you lived since discharge? Give dates, as nearly as possible
of any changes of residence.
Answer In KY till 1869 then in MO since Aug 1869 till 1872 in Kansas till
1874 then in MO up to date.
11. What is your present occupation? Answer a farmer
12. What is your height? Answer 5 feet 8 inches.
Your weight 158 lbs
The color of your eyes? Black
The color of your hair? Dark Gray
Your complexion Fair
Are there any permanent marks or scars on your person? If so, describe them.
Answer Yes toes on rit foot all cut off when a boy but the 2 fir?? is all rit now.
13. What is your full name? Please write it on the line below, in ink, in the manner
in which you are accustomed to sign it.

Josiah Rigney
stamped US Pension Office
Sep 13, 1906
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SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE

Orig Pension Claim No. 1350365

Name of Claimant
Josiah Rigney
Company D. 13 Regt Ky Vol Cav

Claimant's Postoffice Address
Palmyra, Marion Co., MO

Address of Board
Address of Board
Hannibal MO
Sept 19, 1906

Name of Disabilities
Rheumatism, Dis of heart, Indigestion, Overheat, Lose of teeth

He makes the following statement in regard to the origin of his disabilities and date when
first discovered by him:
Rheumatism 23 yrs, Muscular, has had attacks of palpitation for 19 yrs. Indigestion ever
since the service, vomited blood 20 yrs ago, was overcome with heat in 1865. Teeth have
been poor ever since 1864

Birthplace, Casey County, KY; Age 59 years, Height 5ft 71/4 inches
weight, 151 pounds, complexion Dark, Color of Eyes, Black, Color of
hair, Grey; Occupation, Farmer; permanent marks and scares other
than those described below, None.
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Josiah Rigney
Palmyra, MO
October 15, 1906

To the Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington DC.

i wood say that i have never served in
eney military or naval service be for
December 26, 1863 nor senc January
the 10 th 1865
Josiah Rigney

Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 15th day of October 1906
Luther McKay
Clerk County Court
Marion County, Missouri
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Act of June 27, 1890
Invalid Pension 1350365

Claimant Josiah Rigney
PO Palmyra
County, Marion
State, Missouri
Rank Corporal
Company D
Regiment, 13 KY. Vol. Cav.

Rate, $6.00 per month, commencing July 5, 1906
Pensioned for Partial inability to earn a support by manual labor.

Recognized Attorney
Name, NO
PO left blank
Fee $ left blank
Referred for med. ex. Sept 9, 06 - OBrien

Approvals
Submitted for Act October 30, 1906 ___________(can't read) Examiner
Approved for Indigestion, heart disease, rheumatism, injury from over heat,
loss of teeth, piles under 76

Nov. 1, 1906 Chad Hanback Legal Reviewer
Nov. 7, 1906 D.W. Peters Re-Reviewer
(can't read name) Medical Examiner
Randall Medical Reviewer
Nov 9, 1906

Enlisted Dec 26, 1863 Honorably discharged Jan 10, 1865
Declaration filed July 5, 1906 alleges permanent disability, not due to vicious habits,
from indigestion, heart disease, rheumatism, injury from overheating in 1865, loss of
teeth.
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PAGE 31
This page is handwritten on Company paper, this is what the headers say:
Western Branch
Aetna Insurance Company
Chicago, Ills.
No 159 LaSalle St.
Tho_? E. Gallagher, General Agent
Louis O. Kohtz, Ass't Gen'l Agent
Company Incorporated 1819
Western Branch Established 1853

A.Y. Hays, Agent
Science Hill, KY Sept 3, 1909

State of KY
County of Pulaski

In the matter of the Pension claim of Josiah Rigney, who was a Corporal of
Co. D. 13. Ky Cavl. Vol. and who is now a claimant for increase of pension
under act of congress Feb. 6, 1907.
I Wm H. Watson whose age is 76. Post Officer, Girtie Pulaski Co., KY Declare
That I am well acquainted with above claimant and have been since his boyhood.
I was present when he was enrolled and heard him say he was 17 years old and
I also heard his Father who was a second Lieut in same Co, above named, that he
was 17 yeras old and also consented to his enlistment. That I was Co. 2 M Sergt
of same Co. and was mustered into service US at same time that I am not interested
in this claim.
Wm H. Watson
(his signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me a notary this 3rd day of Sept. 1909

(I can not read the signature)
Notary Public
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State of Missori
County of Marion

On this 17th day of September, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Nine,
personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county
and State aforesaid, Josiah Rigney, Who being duly sworn according to law,
declares that he is 62 years of age, and a resident of Hannibal county of Marion,
State of Missouri; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at
Columbia KY under the name of Josiah Rigney on the 26th day of Dec. 1863 as
a Corporal in Co. D. 13th KY Cav. Vol. in the service of the United States, in
the civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Camp Nelson, Ky, on the
10th day of January, 1865.
That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States
otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was
as follows:
Height 5 ft 8 inches; complexion, Fair; Color of Eyes, Black, Color of hair, Black;
that his occupation was a farmer; that he was born April 3, 1847 at Home,
Joyce, Casey County, Co Ky.

That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows:
His old home about 3 years in Lincoln Co., KY from about 1868 to 1869 or 70
About 1870 emigrated to Palmyra, MO lived there until 2 yrs ago, now
Hannibal, MO.

That he is a pensioner, That he has heretofore applied for pension
Certificate No 1.127.259

That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll
of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907.

That his post-office address is Hannibal R.F.D.1, County of Marion State
of Missouri

Josiah Rigney
(his signature)

Attest
1. C. B. Miller
2. Ernest H. Rodereck
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Invalid Certificate Number 1127259
Josiah Rigney
Rank Corpl
Sevice Co D 13 KY Cav
Agency: Original Roll Topeka
Issued Nov. 12, 1906
Mailed Nov. 13, 1906
Rate and period $6.00 from July 5, 1906

Issued Oct. 19, 1909
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Soldier's Application for Increase of Pension

State of Missouri
County of Marion

On this 31st day of May A.D. nineteen hundred 12, before me a Notary Public, within and for the
County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Josiah Rigney a resident of Hannibal, F.F. D No 1,
in the State of Missouri age 65 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, declares
that he is the identical Josiah Rigney who served as a corporal in Company D in the thirteenth
Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry in the war of 1861 and who makes application for increase
of pension, under Act of May, 1912, and in connection with said application, makes the following
averments to wit:

1st. That he served one year and fifteen days in the United States Service.
2nd. That he was honorably discharged from the United States Service
3rd. That he is partly disabled for the performance of manual labor on account of
age, lung trouble, and heart trouble.
4th. That his disabilities are not the result of any vicious conduct on his part, and
they are permanent in character.
5th. That he has not been in the service of the United States since his discharge from
service on Jan. 10, 1864
6th. That his original pension was granted for lung trouble and heart trouble
7th. That he was born at Casey County, Kentucky on April 3, 1847
8th. That he is now drawing a pension at the rate of $12.00 per month, under
Certificate No. 1127259
9th. His personal description is as follows: Gray hair, brown eyes, weight 145 pounds,
height five feet eight inches.

Josiah Rigney
(his signature)
Applicant.

Attest:
EE Farmer
John H. Totsch
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PAGE 41
Declaration For Widow's Pension
(Civil War)

State of Missouri, County of Marion, ss:

On this 22 day of April, 1932, before me, the undersigned, personally
appeared Aylza Onan Rigney, who makes the following declaration as
an application for pension under the provisions of the acts of Congress
approved May 1, 1920, July 3, 1926, or June 9, 1930.
That she is 77 years of age, that she was born September 22, 1854 at
Palmyra, Missouri.
That she is the widow of Josiah Rigney who enlisted December 26, 1864,
at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, under the name of Josiah Rigney, in Cap't
Thomas Watson's Company D, 13th Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry and
was honorably discharged January 10, 1865, having served ninety days or
more, or was discharged for, or died in service of the United States of a
disability incurred in the service in the line of duty, during the Civil War, and
who died April 6, 1932, at Near Hannibal, Missouri.
That she was married to said soldier March 3, 1870, under the name of
Alyza Ann Onan, at Palmyra, Missouri by Minister's name forgotten; that she
had not been previously married, that he had not been previously married.
That she did not serve in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of
the United States between April 6, 1917 and July 2, 1921, or at any time during
said period.
That no member of her family served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast
Guard of the United States between April 6, 1917 and July 2, 1921.
That she has not heretofore applied for pension, that said soldier was a pensioner
the number of his pension certificate being 1,127,259.

Two attesting witnesses
(can't read number signature)
Hannibal, MO
2. Doris Snodgrass (her signature)
Hannibal, MO

Aylza Onan Rigney X (her mark)
RRD #1
Hannibal, MO
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stamped Received Apr 25 1932
Receipt Section Pension Files Subdivision

Dir Sir
I can answer all the question except
who married them. They were married
1870 Mother has had three strokes it
affected her speech last time. This is best
I can do and thank you.
Mrs. W. H. Donelson
Hannibal, MO
R#1
PS if this is not right let us know will try
and fix it
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