Civil War Pensions

[Genealiza]

If you have the identifying information from the pension index, you can order a copy of either the full Civil War pension application ($75) or just the pension information ($25).  Differences between the two are explained on the application form.

http://www.archives.gov/forms/pdf/natf-85.pdf

I ordered the full packet many years ago for my gr grandfather.  It has hand written letters telling of the battles he was in and how he became disabled after contacting pnuemonia.  It discusses his return home and has affidavits from his doctor attesting to his breathing problems.  It also includes the name of his wife and when they were married, the names and their dates of birth of their children, and he has to update his request for the pension every few years as the laws change.

[jennifer5]

Firstly, Ohio- many thanks. Surely it seems unlikely that there were 2 Rogers born in Maine, same age, same , wife Laura Bernice, Bernice dying in the same place in Midland Michigan. I can see that there may have been a transcription error on with his birth record. This has me perplexed
Genealiza- I think this would be a good idea. It would be important to get all the information to complete the search.

[shellyesq]

I found an article in the Daily Kennebec (Maine) Journal from 3 Feb. 1872 that says the following:
"Mr. Greenleaf Rogers, while at work lumbering in Michigan, was accidentally killed a few days since by a log falling from a sled behind him, breaking his neck.  He was a former resident of Dover, but has for a few years been employed in the woods of that State, where he leaves a wife and one or two children.  His age was about 32 years."

[jennifer5]

Oh That is wonderful. What a researcher you are!
Jen

[jennifer5]

Name:    Greenleif Roggers
Death Date:    28 Jan 1872
Death Place:    Mount Haley, Midland, Michigan
Gender:    Male
Death Age:    34 years
Estimated Birth Date:    1838
Birthplace:    Dover, Maine
Marital Status:    Married
Father's Name:    Wm Roggers
Mother's Name:    Louisa Roggers
Occupation:    Lumberman
Film Number:    2363451
Digital Folder Number:    4207870
Image Number:    1084
Reference Number:    p 221 rn 6

Ohio Susan,

Can you tell me what kind of records this is, because there does not appear to be a death certificate, Yet there must be. There must have been a inquest or report on this locally. No death certificate seems strange.
Jenny

[Ohio Susan]

https://www.familysearch.org/

searched "greenleaf Roggers"

Greenleif Roggers

Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897

probably no death certificate just report of death - you can view it

same kind of report of death in Ohio - certificates did not start until 1908

[shellyesq]

There is also similar information here - http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/scripts/individual.asp?UniqueID=102364  It's not entirely clear from that site who maintains the records, but it seems that this information comes from ledger books.

He's also listed here, although the last name was transcribed as Riggers:  http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/midland/MCD1872.htm  That site says that "years are mixed together due to when the death was reported to the county clerk."  http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/midland/midlandvitals.htm  So I'm guessing the town reported the information to the county.  There are some people in Midland Co. who do look-ups listed here:  http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/midland/MidlandLookups.htm  Maybe they would know better what is available as far as vital records from then.

[jennifer5]

Thanks for this valuable source of information. You have pointed me int he direction of some other places to look. I am surprised to hear there were no death records, although the information is about as complete as you would get on a death certificate. I have asked for someone to look at the grave and hope there still is one and there is some confirming information on it.
Jenny