Aden J. Rigney Civil War Pension File - A Co 1st Cav Reg Ky - Invalid and Widow's pension file by Aden J. Rigney and his second wife, Mary E. Stephenson Rigney - Personal - http://maxpages.com/generations/Aden_J_Rigney_Civil_War

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Proof of Aden J. Rigney's first marriage to Amanda Smith, his second marriage to Mary E. Stephenson, birth and death of his son Una, birth of his daughter Lillian. Proof also of Mary E. Stephenson Rigney's parents, their names, birth and death dates. Proof of where his marriages took place as well. Also proof of death.

Also included proof of his name, explaining the mistake made on the muster rolls, as well as a letter written by his daughter, as told by him, to the pension office in Washington D.C. telling where he lived between the years of 1866 and 1898

Included, proof of wife's death, Mary E. Rigney and daughters married name as of 1933

(the page numbers listed on these pages are in reference to the order in which I retyped them only. I copied them in reverse order and did not rearrange them in anyway except occasionaly putting an obvious page two after the corresponding page one.)

As with the other files, I take full responsiblity for any errors in retyping, I did try however to retype word for word so in some cases the spelling is not my own :)
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PAGE 49 front and back

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
DEAR ONES:
AMANDA RIGNEY
Died Dec. 16, 2872; Aged 27Y., 12 D
UNA RIGNEY
Died Dec 15, 1886; Aged 15Y., 10M., 6D
DAVID L. STEPHENSON
Died Sept. 3, 1890: Aged 67Y., 5M., 15D
MARY ANN STEPHENSON
Died Jan. 18, 1891; Aged 67Y., 11M., 16D
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MARRIAGE LICENSE

The Commonwealth of Kentucky:
To Any Minister of the Gospel, or Any Other Person Legally Authorized to Solemnize Matrimony:
You are permitted to solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY between
Aden Rigney
and Mary E. Stephenson
The requirements of the law having been complied with.
WITNESS my signature as Clerk of Lincoln County Court, this
28th Day of November 1876
Attst: J Blain Clerk,

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on the 28th day of November
1876 the RITES OF MATRIMONY were legally solemnized by me between
Mr. Aden Rigney
and Miss Mary E. Stephenson
at the Residence of David Stephenson in the county of Lincoln
in the presence of John Murphy,Millard B. Huffaker & Miss Sallie Menefee.
Signed
John A Peeples
Minister Gospel
Note -- The Statute requires the names of two witnesses to be inserted in the foregoing Certificate.
Copy attest: Kelly J Francis, Clerk
Lincoln County Court
(stamped US Pension Office Apr 24, 1920)
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In some records Aden J. Rigney is listed as Aden C. Rigney, the following is proof that they are one in the same, and that the middle initial "C" was do to a mistake made by the men entering his name on the rolls.
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Aden C. alias Aden J. Rigney
PO Maywood
Lincoln Co., KY
Application filed: Aug 26, 1891
Any Other Claim Filed: 822.601
Numberical No.: 708324
Attorney: George H. McKinney
PO Stanford, Lincoln Co., KY

Jan 19, 1901 ( ) this ( ) Money ( ) d.& c. of reject of N.L. Increase.
Y.B. E.
*stamped Feb 28, 1892

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Stanford, KY
6-15-1902
No. 737600

Aden J. Rigney
Co. A. 1st KY Vol Cav.

Sir, Inregard to your request I will answer you to the best of my knowledge.
While in Camp Williams dec?. 1861 I taken a severe cold and it settled on my
lungs.We moved from there to Webbs crossroads, while there my cough got
so bad I spit blood and they sent me home on a furlough. I was doctered by
Dr. John A. Brady, surgeon of the regiment, at Nashville Tenn, in April 1862
I had the yellow Jaundice and it
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Affected my head and general system. While at Murphesburough on or
about the third of May I was sent to the Hospital I was taken with a chill
and cramps and while there I had an abcess of the throat. In August 1864
in making my escape on the Stoveman Raid with Hiram Smith, I suffered
with my back and hips and I could not eat any thing on the account of my
stomache for weeks after I got back in our lines. I was a convalescent
through Aug and part of Sept. In regard to my occupation in the spring of
1866 I went to Champlain Co., Illinois. I was engaged in farming with Dave
B. Heed/Reed. I made my home at his fathers. I was troubled with my
kidneys, liver and constipation
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While there I was doctored by Dr. Brown of Urbanna. In the latter part of
1866 and the early part of 67 I made my home with John A. Davis,
Champlain City Illinoise and my health got so bad the Dr. advised me to
go to KY. In the spring of 1867 I came back to KY I remained in Lincoln Co
untill the fall of 1869. I then went to Longton, Kansas and made my home
there till the spring of 1874. and while there I suffered with my head,
stomache and liver trouble and was doctored by Dr. Reed of Longton.
In the spring of 1874 I came back to Highland KY. In 1876 and 77 my Post
Office was Lancaster, Garrard Co. I suffered with stomache trouble and
Rhemmatism. I then moved to
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Pulaski Co and remained till 1886. Dr. H?L Barber was my Dr. untill 1886.
He is dead now. I then moved to Casey Co., and was doctored by Dr. Hughs
Mintonville was the Post Office. In 1891 I then moved back to Lincoln Co, KY
on a farm I have been trying to farm when I am able to do anything.
Up to 1891 I followed running a saw mill. I have made a statement before
about My Dr's. They are all dead except Dr. Hughs. since my discharge
I have been deprived of certain kind of farm labor such as harvesting and
thinning corn. Some year I have been deprived of as much as six months
labor. It has been that way more or less ever year. I have had to use purgative
medicine all the time
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so much so that my lower bowels have become weakened so as to cause piles.
I will give you some of the physicians names that have treated me in the las ten or
twelve years. Dr. George Garner, Humphrey KY(?), Dr. J.T. Morris, Sanfild, KY,
Dr. F. Peyton, Stanford, KY.
Yours Resp.
Aden J. Rigney
This is my daughters hand writing as I haven't got the nerve to write.
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Act of June 27, 1890
Declaration For Invalid Pension
State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln, SS:
On this 24th day of August, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety
one, personally appeared before me, a George B. Coopen Clerk
County Court, within and for the County and State aforesaid
Aden C. alias Aden J. Rigney, aged 46 years, a resident of the vicinity
of Maywood, County of Lincoln, State of
Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the
identical Aden C. alias Aden J. Rigney, who was enrolled on the 14th day of
November, 1861, in Liberty KY, as a Private in Co A 1st Regiment Kentucky
Cavalry Volunteers comanded by Col. Frank Walford 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, KY on the 31st day of
December, 1865 and that he has not been inployed on the military or navy
service of the United States since his discharge from the United States army on
said 31 Dec 1865 to the present date. That is partially unable to earn a support
by manual labor by reason of Catarrn, Rhumad tirm, partial deafness in both
ears, Indigestion, the loss of first joint of index finger of left hand, ? pharyngitis
& tonsilitis that said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are
to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has here to for
applied for pension under application no. 822.601. that he is not a pensioner
under any law papers by the Congress of the United States of America.
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 June 27, 1890.
He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, George H
McKinney of Stanford of Lincoln County, Kentucky his true and lawful
attorney to prosecute his claim, the fee to be TEN DOLLARS, as prescribed by
law. That his post office address is Maywood, County of Lincoln, State of
Kentucky. The words "certificate no" ? befor signing and ?
to this?
Aden J. Rigney
(his signature)
Co A 1 Reg KY Cav Vol
D.W. Vandium
(witness)

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PAGE 81

Southern Division Act June 27, 1890
State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln,ss:

In the matter of Aden J. Rigney late Prvt. Co A 1st Reg Ky Cav Vol.
for origl inv army pension w 822 601.
On this 9th day of November, A.D. 1891, personally appeared before
me a notary public in and for the afore said County, duly authorized to administer
oaths Aden C. alias Aden J. Rigney aged 46 years, a resident of near Maywood,
in the County of Lincoln, and State of Kentucky who post office address is
Maywood, Lincoln County Kentucky well known to be reputable and entitled to
credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case, as
follows:
That his correct name is Aden J. Rigney and that he is the identical Aden
J. Rigney who was enlisted as a private in Co A 1st Regiment Kentucky Cavalry
Volunteers under the name of Aden C. Rigney - That by the carelessness or
over sight of his commanding officer his name was entered on the company rollas
as Aden C. Rigney when it should have been Aden J. Rigney. That in the spring
of the year 1866 claimant was near Urbana Champaign County & state of Illinois
engaged and employed by one ----- Littler to assist him in the management of
running a sawmill, and that whilst so engaged as said assistant a portion of the
machinery connected with said sawmill got out of order and with the assistance
of Isaac Patton the main boss of the said saw mill, they were trying to tighten up
the binder in the frame by forcing or driving it back into the montices? of said frame,
and claimant had his hand above his head trying to steady the frame, when the said
Isaac Patton struck behind himself with a mallet & not seeing or knwing the position
of claimants hand, he struck at said frame, and at the same time he struck claimants
index finger of the left hand & cut off the end down to the first joint thereof and that
it was immediately tereafter dressed by Dr. Brown & goodin of Urbana, state of Illinois.

The above statement is made in reply to questions? issued from the Bureau of
Pensions on Novemeber 4, 1891 and which is hereto answered and marked in Red Ink &
made permt. hereof. - all the above corrections & ? where done before exacuting this paper.
Aden J. Rigney late pt. Co A 1st Rgt Ky Cav Vol
(his signature)

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Invalid Series Act June 27, 1895
Cert No. 737600
Name Aden J. Rigney
Rank Pvt
Service Co A. 1 KY Vol Cav
Origional Roll Louisville
Issued Mch 5, 1891
Mailed Mch 15, 1891
Rate and Period $6. from Aug 26, 1891
?-Phargngitis & injured left index finger
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Certificate No 737600
Name Aden J. Rigney
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
January 15, 1898

Sir,
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment pleae favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
Very Respectfully,
H Clay Evans
Commissioner

Aden J. Rigney
Maywood
Kentucky

First, Are you married? If so, please sate your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer- Yes Aden J. Rigney and Mary E. Stephenson was married Nov. 28, 1876
Second, when, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer-at Stanford by Peoples a minister of Methodist Church at Stanford
Third, What record of marriage exists?
Answer-Licens in the county clerks Office at Stanford
Fourth, Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
Answer-Yes, Amanda Smith, died Nov the 22, 1870 at Longton, Kansas
Fifth, Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer-Only one living, Lillian Rigney was borned Sept the 3, 1877

Date of Reply May the 3, 1898
Aden J. Rigney (his signature)
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Department of the Interior
Sir: Please answer, at your earlist convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for furture use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp.
Very respectuflly,
GM Satlzgaber
Commissioner

Aden J. Rigney
Stanford KY
737600
(stamped US Pension Office May 8, 1915)

No. 1 - Date and place of birth?
Answer - March 28, 1845, Casey Co., KY
The name of organizations in which you served?
Answer - Co A 1st KY Cavalry
No. 2 - What was your post office at enlistment?
Answer - Liberty KY
No. 3 - State your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer - Mary E. Stephenson
No. 4. - When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer - 1876 at Stanford KY by Rev Peeples
No. 5 - Is there any official or church record of your marriage
Answer - Yes
If so, where
Answer - Stanford, KY
No. 6 - Were you previously married? Is so, state the name of your former wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of her deth or divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your answer include all fomer wives.
Answer - I was married once previously On November 7, 1868 to Amanda Smith. She died in 1872 at Longston, Kansas.
No. 7 - If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband.
Answer - My present wife was never married before.
No. 8 - Are you living with you wife, or has there been a seperation?
Answer - I am living with my present wife
No. 9 - State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead.
Answer - I only had two children one by my first wife and one by my second wife. The one by my first wife was borned Feb 9, 1870, died Dec 18, 1886. his name was Una Rigney.
The daughter by my present wife is living name Lillian Rigney borned Sep 3rd, 1877.

Date April 30, 1915
Signature
Aden J. Rigney

(written at the bottom)
I furnished this statement several years ago.

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