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The statements below are affidavits providing proof for Sallie E. Fleming Simpson Rigney so that she could claim the pension for her husband Joab Rigney, Jr. I copied the complete file from the archives, the numbered pages are for my reference only.

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**Page 36
Office of
S.C. Dobbs
Clerk of Wayne County Court

Monticello KY

Marriage Certificate

This is to certify, that on the 24th day of June, 1873,
the Rites of Matrimony were legally solemnized by me
between Joab Rigney and Sallie Simpson, at the Church
in Monticello, in the County of Wayne, in the presence of
J.B. Frisbie, Mrs. Henry Saufley, and others.
Signed
F.C. Shearer, Minister of Church of Christ

State of Kentucky
County of Wayne, Sct
I, S.C. Dobbs, Clerk of the Wayne County Court, do certify that the above Marriage Certificate is a true copy as recorded
in Marriage Bond Book at page 97, records of the Wayne County Court Clerks Office.
Witness my hand, this the 23rd day of June, 1910.

S.C. Dobbs
Clerk Wayne County Court

**Page 32 and 33
Widow Orig. No. 942683
Sallie Rigney
Joab Rigney
D. 13th. Ky. Vol. Cav.

The affiants, H.B. Phillips and Alice Phillips, state that they are each citizens and residents of Monticello, Wayne County Kentucky, that the affiant, H.L. Phillips is sixty one years of age, and the affiant Alice Phillips is fifty nine years of age, and that they each are personally acquainted with the claimant Sallie Rigney, widow of late Joab Rigney, dec'd, and that they each have known her from her youth and before her first marriage to William Simpson, in all something like fifty years; that the said Sallie Rigney was first married to William Simpson and lived with him as his wife until his death which occurred about the month of March 1869, that the said William Simpson died in Monticello, Kentucky and that the affiants were each at his funeral; and that the affiant, H.L. Phillips saw his remains after death and sat up with the remains the night before his burial; that the said Sallie Rigney was not married to any other person until her marriage to Joab Rigney which occurred on the 26th of June, 1873; that the affiant, Alice Phillips, was present at this marriage and that affiant, H.L. Phillips, says that he
does not remember to have seen them married but he remembers the occasion and knows that they lived together as man and wife from that time until his death; that neither of the affiants have any interest in the prosecution of this claim.
H.L. Phillips (his signature)
Alice Phillips (her signature)

State of Kentucky
County of Wayne, Sct.

I, H.C. Cress, a Notary Public in and for said County and State certify that the affiants H.L. Phillips and Alice Phillips, personally known to me did day signed the foregoing affidavit and under oath administered by me testified that the foregoing statements were true as they verily believed. Given under my hand and seal as Notary Public this the 28th day of June, 1910. My commission will expire January 22nd, 1912.
H.C. Cress
Notary Public Wayne County, KY

**Page 34 and 35
S.D. No. 942.683
Sallie Rigeny
Joab Rigney
D. 13. Ky. Vo. Cav.

Widow Orig
State of Ky County of Casey.

In the claim of Sallie Rigney, widow of Joab Rigney. On this 17 day of June 1910, personally appered before me a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid John G. Watson aged 74 years and John M. Godby aged 71 years both of Bethelridge County of Casey State of Ky after being by me duly sworn makes the following statements that they have been well and personally aquainted with soldier Joab Rigney for about 60 years and 55 years respectfully, that soldier died on or about the 22 day of April, 1910. that they were at soldiers funeral, that soldier was not married before he married Sallie Simpson. That they have been acquainted with claimant Sallie Rigney from the time her and Soldiers marriage up to Soldiers death, which is about 37 years, that claimant and Soldier lived together from their marriage up to the death of Soldier that claimant has not remarried since death of Soldier that affiants makes these statements from their personal knowledge by their being together and near neighbors all their lives that they and soldier were members of the same G.A.R. post. That affiants Post Office address is Bethelridge County of Casey State of Ky that they are not interested in the prosecution of this claim.
John G. Watson (his signature)
John M. Godby (his signature)

Subscribed and sworn to before me a Notary Public for Casey County Ky by John G. Watson and John M. Godbey. This 17 day of June 1910
J.B. Wesley N.P.
Com. expires 2-4-1912

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Southern Division No. 942.683
Sallie Rigney, Widow of
Joab Rigney
Co. D. 13th Ky Vol. Cav.
State of Kentucky
County of Casey

This is to certify that I waited on Joab Rigney during his last sickness. Said Rigney died 22 day of April 1910 from Bright Disease. I have no interest in this claim.
This day, July 29th 1910
W. T. Gaines

June 9, 1910
Personally apeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County of Casey & State of Ky Doc W.T. Gaines a
pract. phesitio & made with to the (can't read the rest).

Can't read Name of Notary
Notary Public
Com exper 1912

Page 39
S.D.
Widow Orig. No. 942-683
Sallie Rigney Widow
Joab Rigney
Co. D. 13th Ky. Vol. Cav.

State of Ky, County of Casey.
On this 17 day of June 1910 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for County and State aforesaid. Claimant Sallie Rigney who being by me duly sworn states that she is 67 years of age that she is the widow of Joab Rigney and that there is no public record of the death of soldier Joab Rigney and there not being copy of same. That her former husband, William Simpson was never in the Army in any service that claimant was not married before her marriage to William Simpson that her Post Office addres is Joyce
county of Casey State of Ky.
Sallie Rigney

Subscribed and sworn to before me a Notary Public in and for the county of Casey State of Ky this 17 d of June 1910.
Sallie Rigney

J.B. Wesley N. P.
Com expires 1912

PAGE 103
Reimbursement
Certificate no 705.914
Pensioner Sallie Rigney
Class Widow
Date of Death July 13, 1917
Claimant W. P(?). Martin
Post Office Bethelridge, KY

Received Sep 22, 1917
hand written on opposite side
17-1-13
5-13
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2-10x20

4000
667
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$46.67

PAGE 112 & 113
Tue
Bethelridge, Ky
July 25, 1917

To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Sallie Rigney of Joyce
KY. holding pension certificate no. 705,914 "group 2" allowing her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month, to commence June 28, 1916, and to continue during her widowhood, passed away July 13, 1917 at 9 P.M. She had been helpless for a few years, and totally so during the last 8 or 9 months in which George Russell and family has cared for and nursed her day and night for the meager sum of $8.00 per week. She had made a will of her property, giving him a part of property and balance of money, if any to further remmerate his services. She selected me (W.P. Martin Bethelridge, KY.)
as the executor of her will, which I have probated and taken an inventory, finding that there will not be enough money to pay
off the expenses and items of the will, among which is a balance to J.F. Godbey for burial expenses, to Phelan Vist, same to Doc W.T. Garner three visits $2.50 each. Reb. Reuben Todd $5.00 for conducting funeral to her nurse George Russell $16.00 for two weeks (unpaid) services, who also needs to be reimbursed as he took the care of her partly, at least, through sympathy. I am not interested in the matter of pension farther then my sympathy for justice, since it could not come into my hands on commission but I am willing to assist in showing up the justice of the above objects for distribution.
Please advice what can be done in the case.
Respectfully
W.P.Martin

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Application for Reimbursement

State of Kentucky
County of Casey

On this 19 day of Sept, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and 17, personally appeared beore me, a notary public within and for the County and State aforesaid, W.P. Martin, aged 59 years, a resident of Bethelridge, County of Casey, State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declarationin order to obtain reimbursement from the accrued pension for expense paid (or obligation incurred) in the last sickness and burial of Sallie Rigney decease, who was a pensioner of the united States by certificate No. 705.914, on account of the service of Joab Rigney in First Sergeant Co. D. 13th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry, that pension was last paid to May 4th, 1917.
That the answers to the questions propunded below are full, complete, and truthful to the best of m knowledge, information, and belief, and that no evidence necessary to a proper adjustment of all claims against the accured pension is suppressed or withheld.

1. What was the full name of the deceased pensioner?
Sallie Rigney
2. In what capacity was decedent pensiond?
As a Widow
3. If decedent was pensioned as an invalid soldier or sailor?
(blank)
4. Did pensioner leave a child under 16 years of age?
NO
5. Is any such child living?
NO
6. Were any sick or death benefits paid on pensioner's account?
NO
7. Was there insurance (life, accident or health) in force on life of pensioner at time of death?
NO
8. -12 referes to insurance all left blank and not retyped
13. Is there an executor of administrator, or will application be made for appointment of any person as administrator?
Yes, W.P. Martin, applicant, is Executor
14. Did the deceased pensioner leave any money, real estate, or personal property?
Yes
15. If so, state the character and value of all such property
Money $50.48, Real Estate, Only a dowery, ended at her death. Personal property, valued $215.42
16. What was the assessed value of the real estate?
(blank)
17. How was the pensioner's property disposed of?
Value of $192.80 by will to her several nurses. Value of $15.00 to her sister by will, and value of $7.62 for public sale.
18. Did pensioner leave an unindorsed pension check?
NO
19. What was your relation to the deceased pensioner?
No family relative, she called me to write her will and appointed me her executor.
20. Are you married?
Yes
21. What was the cause of pensioner's death?
Long case of Rheumatisim
22. When did the pensioner's last sickeness begin?
Had been about five years since she could walk.
23. From what date did the pensiner become so ill as to require the regular and daily attendence of another person constantly until death?
About five years.
24. Give the name and post-office address of each physician who attended during last sickness
Dr. W. T. Garner, Humphrey, KY. Was in hospital about two months last Winter at Somerset, KY.
25. State the names of the persons by whom the pensioner was nursed during the last sickness
George Russell, principal assisted by his wife and motherinlaw, since September 1916. Except as above in hospital.
26. Where did the pensioner live during last sickness?
At her home near Joyce, Ky.
27. Where did the pensioner die?
At her home, near Joyce, Ky.
28. When did the pensioner die?
July 13, 1917
29. Where was the pensioner buried?
At Watson's Chapel near Joyce, KY.
30. Has there been paid, or will application be made for payment to you or any other person, any part of the expenese of pensioner's last sickness and burial by any State, County, or municipal Corporation?
NO
31. State below the expense of the pensioner's last sickness an burial. Write the word None where no charge is made in case of any item of expense noted.

Dr. W.T.Garner Physician Paid $7.50
None Medicine Paid by herself
George Russell Nursing and care Paid $16.00
None Undertaker None
J.F. Godbey Livery Paid $4.00
None Cemetery None
Rev.R.E. Todd Conducting funeral Paid $5.00
J.F. Godbey Burying Cloths Paid $4.50
W.P. Martin Executor For extra servies in reimbersment or in lieu of reimbursements which still leaves a deficit in exeacting her will) $46.00
32. Is the above a complete list of all expenses of the last sickenss and burial of the deceased pensioner.
Yes. All but what she paid.
That my post office is town or city of Bethelridge, County of Casey state of Kentucky.
Signed
W.P. Martin

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Eubank, KY
August 21, 1917

Sallie Rigney deceased Pensioner of Joyce, KY Debtor to Rev R.E.Todd for conducting her funeral on July 14th 1917
at Watson's Chapel, Joyce, KY for which I have received payment in full from W.P.Martin
Executor.
Signed
R.E.Todd

Subscribe and sworn to before me a notary Public for the County of Casey Co, KY this Sept 5, 1917
C.M. Hatte

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Pensioner Dropped
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
General Law
Aug 5, 1917
Certificate no 705914
Class Widow
Pensioner Sallie Rigney
Solier Joab
Service D.13. Ky. Cav

The Commissoner of Pensions
Sir:
I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at $20 to May 4, 1917 has this day been dropped from roll because of death, July 13, 1917.
Sallie Rigney
Joyce, KY
705914 C W WID

Very respectfully
(can't read name)

(one the side it says)
Check no 4843271 Dated Aug 4, 1917 canceled
Plate Destoryed

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