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To All Whom It May Concern
Know Ye, that George T. Rigney a Second Lieut.. of Captain Thomas Watson's Company, (D), 13th Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry VOLUNTEERS who was enrolled on the Twenty Eight day of October one thousand eight hundred and Sixty three to serve one year or during the war, is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the United States this tenth day of January,
1865, at Camp Nelson Kentucky by reason of Expiration of terms of service (No rejection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist) Said George T. Rigney was born in (blank) in the State of (blank), is Forty one years of age, Six feet (blank) inches high, Fair complexion, Black eyes, Black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Farmer Given at Camp Nelson this tenth day of January 1865.

NC ?
Capt 18th US?
Mustering Officer

Thomas Watson
Capt Co D 13th Ky Cavl Vol.

(On the side it says)
Pd from Augt 31/64 to Janury 1/65 as 2nd Lt. $474.50 ----- Tax $13.66

WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR ARMY PENSION
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Casey SS.

On this 28 day of April AD 1869, personally appeared before me (1) Judge of the (2) County Court, a Court of Record, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Jane Rigney a resident of the (3) County of Casey in the State of Kentucky aged 48 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved (4) July 14th, 1862 ______________ That she is the widow of George T. Rigney deceased, who was a 2nd Lieutenant in Company D. Commanded by Captain Thomas Watson
in the 13th Regiment of (5) Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers Commanded by Colonel James W. Weatherford in the war of 1861, and who died (6) at home since discharge from the service aforesaid, at Home in Casey County in the State of Kentucky, on or about the First day of May AD 1865, From (7) disease incurred in the service aforesaid and while in the line of his duty, (8)

She further declares that she was married to the said George T. Rigney in the(3) County of Casey in the State of Kentucky on the 16 day of May in the year 1854 and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Wall that her husband, theaforesaid George T. Rigney died on the day above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith accompanying or to be hereafter filed. She also declares
that she has not, in any manner, been engaged in or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States. She irrevocably appoints Col. C. D. Pennebaker of Washington City DC her attorney, with full power of substitution and
revocation on his part in her said behalf, and authorizes him to receive the Pension Certificate when issued. Her Post Office is at Mintonville in the Count of Casey in the State of Kentucky. That her domicile or place of abode is (9)
about five miles from Mintonville, on the road leading from Liberty to Mintonville and in Casey County. That (10) That said soldier died leaving thefollowing children under sixteen years of age issue of applicant & the said George T. Rigney.
Sinthy Ann born March 2, 1855, Robert M. born 7 Nov 1860 and George Marion born the 5th day of March 1865 Mary Ann Elizabeth of former marriage born 7th of Nov 1849 and Mahala Jane born Feb 25 day1854.

W.T. Tate
S Adams

APPLICANT

Jane (X) Rigney
her mark

Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me, the date and year first above written, and also personally appeared Silas Adams and Madison Wall residents of the (2) County Casey in the State of Kentucky 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 Mrs. Jane Rigney (11) Make her (12) Mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to
be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. They further state that the foregoing declaration and this affidavit were read over to, fully explained and understood by them before the signing and execution hereof.

S Adams
Madison Wall

WAR OF 1861 Louisville ACTS OF JULY 14, 1862, JULY 25, 1866 AND JULY 27 1868 CLAIM FOR WIDOW'S PENSION, WITH TWO DOLLARS PER MONTH ADDITIONAL .

Brief in the case of JANE RIGNEY Widow of GEORGE T. RIGNEY, 2nd Lieut, CO. D. 13th Regt. KY Cav.
Residence CASEY County and State of Kentucky Post Office Address Minterville, Casey Co., KY

DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM Filed Nov 26, 1869
PROOF EXHIBITED

Surgeon General, USA "No information from Regimental or other Hospl_______ Service

A.G.USA, reports that G.T. Rigney was mustered in Dec. 23 1863 as 2nd Lieut Co., D. 13th Kentucky, Cavalry. M.O. Roll of Company, dated Camp Nelson, Ky. reports him mustered out at that date 2nd Leut, "Discharge ______ date January 10, 1865. Dr. Hardin Newell, Pulaski, Ky, testifies that he was the families physician of George T. Rigney. That he was called to see him about April 1, 1865 after discharge, found him suffering with abscess of Liver and other disease, in which he treated him until he died from said disease May 1st, 1865. That he was sound and healthy when he went into the service and that his disease was the result of exposure in the service. This Captain testifies that he contracted disease from exposure in the line of duty and that the disease affected him while in the service and after his discharge.

MARRIAGE OF PARENTS FIRST CHILDREN
Records-George T. Rigney & Mahala Jones-May 20, 1840

DEATH OF MOTHER
Mahala-died February 25, 1854-Mother of Mahala Jane

MARRIAGE OF PARENTS LAST CHILDREN
George T. Rigney and Jane Wall married May 16, 1854 Records

NAMES AND DATES OF BIRTH OF MINORS BY FORMER
MARRIAGE
Mahala Jane, born Feb 25, 1854, who will be 16 years old Feb 24th, 1870

(Sworn that claiment now has and since the soldiers death has had the care and
maintenance of Mahala Jane)

NAMES AND DATES OF BIRTH OF MINORS BY LAST MARRIAGE

Sinthy Ann March 2, 1855
Robert M. Nov. 7, 1860
George Marion March 5, 1865

PROOF OF AGES
Mahala Jane-proved by midwives present
No Snoeeliee(?) claim on record.

ACT OF JULY 14, 1862
Jane Rigney
Casey Co., KY
No 145760
KENTUCKY

Widow of
George T. Rigney
2 Lieut. D 13th KY Cav.
Died at Home KY
May 1, 1865

Jane Rigney
WIDOW OF
George T Rigney
Rank 2 Lt., CO "D",
Regt. 13 KY. Cav.
Louisville Agency
Rate Per Month $15
Commencing 2 May 1865
Additional sum of $2 per Month for each of the following children, until arriving at the age of 16 years, commencing 2 May 65
Mahala J 24 Feb 70 __ former marriage

No. 145760

Kentucky

Jane Rigney
WIDOW OF
George T Rigney
Rank 2 Lieutenant, Co D
Regt. 13 KY Cavy Vol

Louisville Agency
Rate per Month, $ 15
Commencing 2 May 1865
Additional sum of $2 per Month for each of the following children, until arrivig at the age of 16 years, commencing 2 May 1865 for Mahala J. and 25 July 1866 for Cynthia A, Robert M, and George M.

Mahala J 24 Feb 1870
Cynthia A 1 March 1871
Robert M. 6 Nov 1876
George M 4 March 1879

INCREASE OF WIDOWS PENSION

Original Certificate, No 145760, issued Nov. 7th, 1870

Louisville, KY.
Jane Rigney Widow of George T. Rigney, Rank 2nd Lieutenant, Company D. Regiment 13th Ky. Cav. Vols.

Residence Lincoln County, and State of Kentucky
Post Office, Waynesburg, Lincoln Co. KY.
Attorney, Robt. Blain, Standford , Lincoln Co., KY.
Fee, $10.00
No Contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of Pension, $15." per month, commencing May 2, 1865, the date
at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each
of the following children:

By former marriage
Mahala J. Rigney Born, Feb 25, 1854; Sixteen Feb 24, 1870; Commencing May 2nd, 1865

By last marriage
Cynthia A. Rigney Born Mch 2nd, 1855; Sixteen Mch, 1st, 1871; Commencing July 25, 1866
Robert M. Rigney Born Nov 7th, 1860; Sixteen Nov 6th, 1876; Commencing July 25, 1866
George M. Rigney Born Mch 5th, 1863; Sixteen Mch. 4th,1879; Commencing July 25, 1866

Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.

Admitted, March 18th, 1874 L. Holtzlander, Examiner.
Approved, March 30, 1874 U.S. L C.W. Reviewer
(no name entered) , Chief of Division

DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS

Increase application filed, Aug 14, 1873. Marriage of soldier to 1st wife May 20, 1840
Death of Soldier, May 1st, 1865. Marriage of soldier to 2d wife, May 16, 1854
Pension paid to June 4th, 1873. Remarriage of widow, none
Increase has been paid for child Mahala since May 2, 1865.

PENSIONER DROPPED

United States Pension Agency,

LOUISVILLE, KY
OCT 17, 1908,
Certificate No 145760
Class Widow
Pensioner Jane Rigney
Soldier George T. Rigney
Service 2"Lt D 13 KY C

The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: I have the honor to report that the above-named pensioner who was last paid at $15.00, to February 4, 1908 has been dropped because of death

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