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Three different physical discriptions of Aden J. Rigney, all given by himself.

PAGE 58

Act of February 6, 1907
Declaration For Pension
State of Kentucky
County of Lincoln

On this 10th day of May A.D., one thousand nine hundred and Seven,
personally appeared before me, a notary public within and for the county
and State aforesaid, Aden J. Rigney, who, being duly swon according to law,
declares that he is 62 years of age, and a resident of Stanford
county of Lincoln, State of Kentucky; and that he is the
identical person who was enrolled at Liberty Kentucky under the name of
Aden J. Rigney, on the 14 day of Nov, 1861
as a Private, in Co A 1st Kentucky Cavalry
in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was honorably discharged
at Camp Nelson Kentucky, on the 31 day of December, 1864.
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 enlistement was
as follows: Height 6 feet - inches; complexion, FAIR; color of eyes, BLACK;
color of hair, RED; that his occupation was FARMER; that he was born March 18, 1945
at ---(left blank)
That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows:
Lived in Champaign, ILL in 1865-66, Longton, Kansas 71-74 * (note he is on the 1870 Kansas
Census), and in Lincoln County KY since that date and between 66-71.
That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension
under Certificate No 737600.
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 he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of
the United States under the prsiof the act of February 6, 1907.
That his post office address is Stanford, county of Lincoln State of Kentucky
Aden J. Rigney
(his signature)

Attest: (1) John F. Rigney (his signature)
(2) HJMcRoberts (his signature)

Also personally appeared John F. Rigney, residing in Stanford, KY
and HJ McRoberts, residing in Stanford, KY, persons whom I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they
were present and saw Aden J. Rigney, the claimant, sgn his name (or make his mark)
to the foregoing declaration; that htey have every reason to believe, from the
appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 40 years and 15 years,
respectivly, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that
they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
John F. Rigney (his signature)
HJ McRoberts (his signature)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day 11 day of May, A.D., 1907, and I
hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully
made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing
including the words earased and the words added, and that I have no
interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Jno S McRobert(?)
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PAGE 59

Act of February 6, 1907
Declaration For Pension

State of Kentucky
County of Lincoln

On this 10th day of May, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and Seven,
personally appeared before me, a notary public within and for the county and
State aforesaid, Aden J. Rigney, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares
that he is 62 years of age, and a resident of Stanford county of Lincoln State of
Kentucky; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Liberty
Kentucky under the name of Aden J. Rigney, on the 14th day of Nov, 1861, as
a private, in Co A 1st Kentucky Cavalary in the service of the United States,
in the Civil War and was honorably discharged at Camp Nelson Kentucky,
on the 31 day of December, 1864. That he also served -------, 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 6 feet -- inches
Complexion, FAIR
Color of eyes, BLACK
Color of hair, RED
That his occupation was FARMER
That he was born March 28, 1845 at (left blank)
That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows:
Lived in Champaign, Ill 16, Longton Kansas 71-74 and in Lincoln County, KY
since that date between 66-71
That he is a pensioner, that he has heretofore applied for pension Under application (sic)
No 737600.
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 Stanford, county of Lincoln, State of Kentucky.

Aden J. Rigney
(his signature)

Attest (1) John F. Rigney (his signature)
(2) HJ McRoberts (his signature)

Also personally appeard John F. Rigney, residing in Stanford KY and H J McRoberts,
residing in Stanford KY, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit,
and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Aden J. 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 the claimant and their
acquaintance with him of 40 years and 15 years, repectively, that he is the identical
person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim.

John F. Rigney
H J McRoberts

(stamped U.S. Penstion Office May 13, 1907)
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PAGE 63
Act of May 11, 1912
State of Kentucky
County of Lincoln

On this 18 day of May, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Twelve
personally appeared before me, a County Clerk within and for the county and
State aforesaid, Aden J. Rigney, who being duly sworn according to law,
declares that he is 67 years of age, and a resident of Lincoln Co., State of Kentucky;
and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Liberty KY Dec 31 1861
under the name of Aden J. Rigney, on the 14th day of November, 1861, as a private,
in Co A 1st Kentucky Cavalry in the service of the United States, in the Civil War,
and was honorably discharged at Camp Nelson, on the 31 day of December, 1864
That he also served -- that he was not employed in the military or naval services of
the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description
at enlistment was as follows;
Height, 6 feet -- inches
compexion, FAIR
color of eyes, BLACK
clolor of hair, DARK
that his occupation was FARMER,
that he was born March 28, 1845
That his serveral places of residences since leaving the service have been as follows;
Casey and Lincoln Co., Kentucky.
That he is a pensioner under certificate No 73760
That he has applied for pension under original No (left blank)
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 May 11, 1912.
That his post office address is Lancaster, county of Garrard State of Kentucky.

Aden J. Rigney (his signature)

Attest. Geo D. Florence
Albert B. Florence

stamped U.S. Pension Offce May 25, 1912
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PAGE 32 section 1 of 3

Nov 4, 1919
Feb 9, 1920
To the Chief, Finance Division:
You are hereby notified that check 5858894 for $120.00
dated Feb 4, 1920 in favor of Aden J. Rigney
post-office Stanford, KY
Certificate #737600 ACT MAY
Class Act May 11, 1912
Section 4
has been returned to this office by the Postmaster with
the information that the pensioner died
Jan 8, 1920
and siad check has this day been canceled.
Very respectfully,
Guy O. Taylor,
Disbursing Clerk
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PAGE 18

George D. Florence
Attorney At Law
Stanford, KY
(stamped Finance division Feb 2, 1920, Bureau of Pensions)

January 29nth, 1920

Pension Office.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
My husband, Aden J. Rigney, Company A Regiment 1 KY Cavalry,
Certificate No 737600. died on the 8th day of January, 1920, leaving his
widow, Mary E. Rigney, to whom he was married on the 28th day of November
1876. Kindly send the necessary blanks to be filled out so as to
enable her to receive the pension which she may be entitled.

Very truly yours,

Mrs Mary. E. Rigney.

Lancaster, Kentucky, Route 2
(stamped Feb 2, 1920, U.S. Pension Office)
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PAGE 24

Declaration for Widows Pension
Act of April 19, 1908
Amended by Act of September 8, 1916

State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln:
On this 11th day of February 1920, personally appeared before me, a Court Examiner
within and for the County and State aforesiad, Mary E. Rigney, who, being duly
sworn by me according to the law, declares that she is 70 yeasr of age and that she was born July 18, 1849
at Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
That she is the widow of Aden J. Rigney, who enlisted November 14, 1861
at Liberty, Casey County, KY, under the name of Aden J. Rigney
as a Private in 1st Kentucky Cavalry
and was honorably discharged December 31st, 1864, having served ninety days or more
during the Civil War.

That otherwise than as herein stated said soldier was not emplyed in the United States Service.
That she was married to said soldier November 28th, 1876, under the name of
Mary E. Stephenson, at near Stanford, Lincoln County, KY. by Rev. Peoples
that she had not been previously married, that he had
been previously married to Amanda Smith at Somerset, Kentucky, who died about
7 years previous to his marriage to his present widow-his first wife having died abou the year 1869.
and that neither she nor said soldier was ever married othewise than as stated above.

That said soldier died January 8th, 1920 at near Stanford, Kentucky. That she was not
divorced from him, and that she has not remarried since his death.
That the following are the only children of the soldier who are now living and under
sixteen years of age, namely
NONE UNDER 16
The above name child of the soldier now receiving a pension and the such child member
of her family and cared for by her.
That she has not heretofore applied for pension, the number of her fomer claim being, that said soldier was a pension, the number of his pension certificate being 737600.
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of April 19, 1908, as amended by the Act of September 8, 1916.

Amie. Lu. Brunnelt (first witness)
Stanford Kentucky

Lillian Rigney (second witness)
Stanford, Kentucky

Mary E. Rigney (claimants signature)
Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky (claiments address in Full)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of February 1920 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, including the words erased, and the words added, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Geo. D. Florince (signature)
Court Examiner Lincoln County, KY

(stamped at the bottom: Declaration accepted as as claim under act April 19, 1908, ammended by act Sept. 8, 1916. Chief Law Division; stamped US Pension Office Feb. 13, 1920; Stamped Law Division Feb 13, 1920; Stamped Civil War Division Feb 24, 1920)
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PAGE 9

February 19, 1920

Mrs. Mary E. Rigney
R.D.#2 Box 60,
Lancaster, Kentucky

Madam:
In the case of Aden J. Rigney, certificate #838600, in ans-
wer to your letter of February 3d, you are informed that the check
dated February 4th must be returned to the office of the Disburs-
ing Clerk for cancellation, on account of the fact that the soldier
died prior to that date, and the check is not negotiable.

The money repreented by the check to the date of the pen-
sioner's death becomes accrued pension, to which you are entitled
upon the establishment of your legal widowhood, and payment of the
smae will be considered in connection with your claim for pension,
which it appears was filed in this Bureau on February 13, 1920.

the Federal Government does not provide any fund from which
to pay the expenses of the last sickness and burial of a deceased
soldier of the Civil War.

Very Respectfully,

G.M. Saltzgaber
Commisioner
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PAGE 10, 1 of 2 pages

Civil War Division,

April 20, 1920

Hon. King Swope,
House of Representatives,
Washington D.C.

My dear Mr. Swope:
In reply to your inquiry relative to the claim
for pension under the Act of April 19, 1908 amended by
the Act of September 8, 1916, original number 1,152,646,
Mary E. Rigney, whose postoffice address you give as R. 2,
Box 60, Lancaster, Kentucky, as widow of Aden J. Rigney,
Co. A, 1 Kentucky Cavalry, I have the honor to advise
you that said claim requires evidence, record if possible,
showing date of soldier's death, date of his marriage
to claimant and eate of death of his former wife, Amanda;
and sworn statements of persons having the requisite
knowledge, showing wheather soldier had been previously
married more than once, whether claimant had any prior
marriage, whether they were ever divorced and whether
they lived together as husband and wife from their
marriage to his death.
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PAGE 11 PT 2 of 2 pages

Hon. King Swope,
Wid. Orig. 1, 152,646

Claimant should state, under oath, whether any
member of her family served in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corpe of the United States in the World War, and if so,
the name and relationship of such person or persons,
name of the organization or vessel in which service was
rendered, dates of enlistment and discharge, and, if
dead, date of death; also whether she is receiving or
has applied for compensation through the Bureau of War
risk Insurance. If such claim has been made, some paper
relating thereto should be filed for the purpose of
identifying it.
Claimant was advised of these requirements by
letter mailed the 12th instant to Stanford, Kentucky, the
address given in her declaration. She should state her
permanent postoffice address including street and number
or number of rural route.
Number of claim and name and service of the
soldier should appear on all papers filed.

Very truly Yours
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commisioner
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PAGE 22

Examiner's memorandum sheet
April 12, 1920

Exr. L.C.M.
W.O. 1152646
Name. Mary E. Rigney
Aden J. Rigney
Service: Co. A. 1 KY Cav.
O.K. Mos
Reviewer.
Claimant Mrs. Mary E. Rigney,
Stanford, Kentucky

Congressional No.
(Note in handwriting send world war Cerc. letter)

Paragraphs wanted 1.2.4.5.6.
Par. No. 4 (was no)
" " 4 (was only one)
" " ( )
" " ( )

Date of Marriage Nov. 28, 1876
" " Death of Soldier Janry 8, 1920
" " Birth " " Mar. 28, 1845
" " " " Widow July 18, 1849

Executed Yes
Seal Filed
Accepted by Law. Div. Yes
Search of brief for widows evidence Yes
Search of S.E.D. reports for Widows Evidence None
Did soldier service more than 90 days yes
Was soldier honorably discharged yes

(stamped Civil War Division, Section E, Kingsley, Apr 12, 1920)
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PAGE 44
(front and back)

Lincoln County Medical Society
Dr. D.B Southard Secretary
Stanford KY
The affiant EJ Brown, Staes that he is a regular practicioner
of medicine, and that he attended Aden J. Rigney, in his
last illness and that he died January 8th, 1920.
EJ Brown, MD
(his signature)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 22nd day of April, 1920, by
the affiant, E.J.Brown, of Stanford, KY, to me personally known.

Geo D. Florence
(his signature)
Examiner Lincoln County, KY

Stamped on the back US Pension Office Apr 24, 1920
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PAGE 12 1 OF 2 pages

Civil War Division
__d. Orig. 1152646
Mary E. Rigney
Adan J. Rigney
Co. A 1st Ky. Cav.

May 1, 1920

Mrs. Mary E. Rigney
Stanford,
Kentucky.

Madam:

Your above cited claim for pension
requires a supplementary affidavit from A.C.
Carman, showing whether soldier had been married
other than to Amanda S, prior to his marriage
to you, and if so, how and when such other mar-
iage terminated, and showing his means of
knowledge of the death of said Amanda S.

There is also required the sworn state-
ment of one credible witness having personal knowl-
edge, for consideration with that of A.C. Carman,
showing whether you and soldier lived together
as husband and wife, without divorce, from 1877
up to the date of his death.

You are advised that, as you have stated
that the family Bible contained a record of soldier's
marriage to his former wife Amanda Smith, November 4,
1868, and of her death in 1872, you should take said
bible before some officer authorized to administer oaths
for general purposes, who should make a copy of so much
thereof as relates to said marriage and death and certi-
fy under his seal to the correctness of the copy. He
should also state in what year the Bible was printed,
whether the record bears marks of erasure or altera-
tion and whether from the appearance of the writing
he believes the entries to have been made about the
dates given, and when prepared, as indicated, you
should forward same to this office.

No affidavit can be considered satisfactory
that fails to state the age and post office address of
the witness and how he knows the facts stated; and
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PAGE 13 2 of 2 pages

Wid. Orig. 15246

there should be inscribed on each piece of evidence
filed soldier's name and service and number of
your claim.

Very respectfully,

G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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