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John Franklin (Frank) Rigney and Amanda Stroud Bolar Rigney were my great great grandparents.
The following pages are information taken from John Franklin (Frank) Rigney's invalid pension file and affidavits of witness and men who knew and served with him. His wife was Amanda Stroud Bolar Rigney, you can see more information concerning her background and some personal information on this site under William H. Bolar, her first husband, and Millard Filmore Bolar, her son by her first marriage. I have all of the information from all five files, William H. Bolar's pension files, Amanda's first widow's pension file, their sons minor files, John F. Rigney's invalid file and a few pages of Amanda's widow's pension files, however, for some reason the widow's pension's files stop at 1922, Amanda lived until October 1923, there seems to be a few pages missing at this time. I do not know if they've gotten mixed up in the other files, lost files that never made it into John F. Rigney's files or I have lost them over the months. At this point and time, I have to think they were never there to begin with, but rest assured, if I can find them, I will add them. Meanwhile, if anyone needs the exact date of death for Amanda Stroud Bolar Rigney, please email me, I will be glad to give you the information. The page numbers are for my reference only.

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PENSION FILE OF JOHN FRANKLIN RIGNEY

PAGE 1
To all whom it may concern
Know ye, that John F. Rigney Private of late Capt. Welford formaly Sweney Company (A) First Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry Volunteers who was enroled on the 20th day of July one thousand eight hundred and Sixty One to serve three years or during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States, this Thirty First day of Decemeber, 1864, at Camp Nelson, KY, by reason of Expiration of term of service. (No objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist)
Said John F. Rigney was born in Casey County in the State of Kentucky, is Twenty years of age, Five feet nine inches high, Dark complexion, Blk eyes, Black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Farmer.
Given at Camp Nelson Ky this Thirty First day of December, 1864.

NMcKinney
Capt 18th US Inf USA

Wm Adams Lut
Casey Co A 1st Ky Cav Officating Officer

PAGE 7
Southern Div.
BH Ex'r
No. 672279
John F. Rigney
Privt. A 1 KY Vol. Cav.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
October 26, 1888

Sir: I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full Report as to the service, disability, and hospital treatment of John F. Rigney, who, it is claimed, enlisted July 20, 1861, and served as Private in Co A 1 Reg't Ky. Vol. Cav.; commanded by Capt. Wolford and was discharged at Camp Nelson, KY., Dec. 31, 1864. While serving in Co. A. 1 Reg't Ky Vol. Cav. he was disabled by hemorrhoids, disease of bowels, liver and kidneys, indigestion, nervous dibility - affecting the whole system but especially the left shoulder and arm, disease of back, rhemmatism, chronic inflamation of bladder while on march from Tenn to KY last of Sept. 1862 and was treated in hospitals of which the names, location, and dates of treatment are as follows: did not go to Hospital but was treated in camp by Regimental Surgeons.
Very Respectfully
John C. Black
Commissioner
The Adjutant General, U.S. Army

PAGE 8 and 9
Huble, KY
Nov 7, 1888

Dear Sir
I was Born and raised in state of KY and County of Casey enlisted from said county. after my discharge I returned to my former home in said county remained there until the spring of 68. I moved to Highland, Lincoln county and thence four miles north of Stanford in same county 1880 my nearest PO is Hubble, KY my occupation has been and is now farming from date of discharge to present date no change in residence only as discribed. I became disabled in the army about the fall of 1862 I took a spell with my back I had high fever my limbs ached and had no appetite taken diarrhea and became nervous had indigestion I supposed I had liver and kidney desease from the way I suffered my bones ached sufffered most intensely at times. I then had trouble with my kidney and bladder and it continues to grow worse I sometimes pass as much as 3 qrts of water during one night. I had a perfect horror to going to the hospital from the fact I had been acting as nurse in the hospital at the beginning of the war thoug I was treated by the Regimental Surgeon Dr. Rife and Dr. Camel both since dead their PO was Hustonville KY. Since my return from the Army my disease has ben continous from first occurance as above stated it continues gradually to grow worse from 1870, I then became so that I could not perform more than one fourth manual labor I suffer with liver and kidney and indigestion and nervous disibility affecting the entire system. I also suffer with rheumatisim extending throug my limbs worst in left shoulder and arm I have also hemorage of the bowels. I think my disease was all caused by hard exposure in the late war I now unable unabled totally and has been for one year from doing any labor. My first treatment after my return from the army was by Dr. Hine then of Highland now in Colorado, don't know his PO. Next by Dr H.L. Barber then Highland but now Science Hill, KY and last Dr G. A Traylor of Huble, KY.
I am as ever
Respectfully
J.F. Rigney

Page 10
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, Nov 15, 1888

Respectfully returned to the Commissioners of Pensions.
J. Franklin Rigney, a Private of Company "A" 1st Regiment Kentucky Cav. Volunteers, was enrolled on the 26th day of July, 1861, at Liberty, KY for 3 years and is reported: On muster roll dated Dec 31, 1861 (first on file) pressence or absence not stated. Remarks: Appointed Co Wagoner Oct 27, 1861; March & April 1862, present May & June 1862, same, July & Aug 1862, not on file, Sept & Oct 1862, present; Same to April 30, 1863; May &June, July & Aug 1863, not on file; Sept & Oct 1863, present; Nov & Dec 1863 not on file, Jan & Feb 1864, present; March to June 30, 1864 not on file; July & Aug 1864 (latest) present. Mustered out with company as John F. Rigney, Private December 31, 1864 at Camp Nelson, KY. No Returns prior to March 1863 on file, Returns seek no information. Books of organization including hospital records (except Co. books of the Vet. Battalion ) not on file. The records of this office furnish no evidence of disability.
R.C. Drum
Adjutant General
signature
(can't read)

Page 11and 12
medical info, not retyped
personal discripton included on page
Claimant's post office address
Stanford, KY
Date
November 28, 1888
height
5 feet 9 inches
weight
147 pounds
age
46 years

Page 20 & 21
State of Kentucky
County of
In the matter of John F. Rigney Pension Claim No
1 Ky Vol Cavl war of 1861
On this 8 day of July A.D. 1889 personally appeared before me a County Clerk in and for the afore said County duly authorized to administer oaths John F. Rigney a resident of Lincoln County PO Hubble Ky.
Well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows.
That he is unable to comply with the requirements of the Pension Office as to giving medical evidence as to treatement during the service for the reason that he can't remember of any of the surgeons treating me during the service except Dr Camel & Dr Rife and that they are both dead.
That he is unable to prove his condition from date of discharge up to the presant date each year by medical testimoney.
He respectfully request that the testimony of neighbor be accepted in lieu of medical treatment that he can furnish neighbor testimony of his disability from date of discharge to presant he states that he has used great deal of pattern medicane got medicine from dry stores for ???? relief for him self did not call or any Dr.
J. F. Rigney

Clerks affidavit, not retyped

Page 79
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC, January 15, 1898

Crtificate No 530.832
Name John F. Rigney

Sir:
In forwading to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

First, Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Yes, to Mrs. Amanda Bolar maiden name Amanda Stroud

Second, When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer. Feb. 11th, 1869 at Highland Ky By James A Gragg

Third, What record of marriage exists?
Answer. Recorded in clerks office Stanford, Lincoln Co., KY

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, No.

Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer. One, William H. Rigney born August 12th, 1870

Signature
John F. Rigney
Date of reply, May 4, 1898

Page 83
Act of May 11, 1912
Declaration for Pension
State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln, ss:
On this 2 day of July, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and Twelve, personally appeared before me, a notary public, within and for the county and State aforesaid, John F. Rigney who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 69 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 Ky, under the name of John F. Rigney on the 20 day of July, 1861, as a Private, in Co A 1st Regiment Ky Vol Cavalry in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was honorably discharged at Camp Dick Robinson, on the 31 day of Dec, 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 5 feet 9 inches; complextion Dark; Color of eyes, brown; color of hair, Black; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born Oct 10, 1842, at Casey County, Ky.
That his several places of residence since leaving the service has been as follows; Casey County, KY, Lincoln Co., KY
That he is a pensioner under certificate No 530.832 that he has applied for pension under original no 530.832.
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 Stanford, County of Lincoln State of Kentucky

John F. Rigney
Claimant's signature

Attest
(1) L.R. Hughes (?)
(2) T. D. R?????

Page 89
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Cert No. 530.832
John F. Rigney
Co A 1" Kentucky Cav
Washington, D.C. April 2, 1913

Mr. John F. Rigney
Stanford, Kentucky

Dear Sir:
Relative to your claim for pension under act of May 11, 1912, in which you allege that you are 69 years of age, and that you were born Oct 10, 1842 you are advised that the best obtainable evidene of the date of your birth is required by this Bureau.

If there is a public, church, or family record of your birth, you should foward a verified copy of such record.

If there is no public or church record, and a verified copy of the family record is furnished, the officer certifying to the same should state in what year the Bible, or other book in which the record appears, was printed; whether the record bears any marks of erasure or alteration, and whether, from the appearance of the writing, he believes the entries to have been made about the dates given.

If you are unable to furnish any of the evidence indicated, you should state that fact, and the reasons why you are unable to furnish it, under oath.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
(name not readable)

Page 90
County of Lincoln
State of Kentucky

I hereby certify that John F Rigney of Stanford, Lincoln County Kentucky exhibited to me the family record containing the date of his brothers and sisters ages and also his own age; and it shows that he was born on October 10, 1842, and it has no signs of alterations or amendments, and appears to have been written about that time.
Given under my hand this 7th day of April, 1913.
Co.Clk. Lincoln Co., KY
(name not readable)

Page 101
Department of the Interior

Sir: Please answer, at your earliest conveniene, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp.
Very respecfully,
Commissioner
(can't read signature)

No. 1. Date and place of birth?
Answer Oct 10, 1842 Poplar Hill Casey Co., KY
The name of organizations in which you served? 1st Ky Cav Co A

No 2. What was your post office at enlistment?
Answer Poplar Hill

No 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer Amanda Bolar maiden name Stroud

No. 4. When, where and by whom were you married?
Answer 11 day Feb 1869 recorded at Stanford Ky in Clerks Office Lincoln Co., KY by James A Gragg

No. 5 is there any offical or church record of your marriage?
Answer NO

No. 6 Were you previously married?
Answer NO

No. 7 If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of such marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marrige to you, let your answer include all former husbands.
Answer. Yes. she was married to Wm H. Bolar March 29th 1860 died Nov 10th 1866 he was Captain of Company C 19th KY Infantry

No. 8 Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation?
Answer. I am living with my wife as long as life lasts.

No 9 State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead.
Answer One son W.H. Rigney Born August 12, 1870

John F. Rigney
His signature

April 17, 1915
Date

Page 102
Hustonville, Ky
July 25, 1922

Department of Interior
Bureau Of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I hereby notify you of the death of John F. Rigney one of the Civil War Veterans, who died July 21, 1922 and is survived by a wife, Amanda Rigney.
Yours truly,
W.H. Rigney

W.H. Rigney
Hustonville, KY

Page 108
Declaration for Widow's Pension

State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln
On this 14 day of Aug, 1922, personally appeared Amanda Rigney before me the undersigned, who makes the following declarations as an application for pension under the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 1, 1920.
That she is 82 years of age, that she was born January 23rd, 1840 at Pulaski Co., KY, and that her post-office address is Hustonville, KY.
That she is the widow of John F. Rigney, who enlisted July 20th, 1861, at (left blank), under the name of Jno F. Rigney, in Co A 1st Ky Calvary and was honorably discharged Dec 31, 1864, having served ninety days or more, or was discharged for, or died in serive Died July 21, 1922, at Hustonville.
That she was married to said soldier Feb 11th, 1869 at High Land, by James A. Gragg that hse had been previously married, that he had not been previously married. That she was not divorced from the solider and that she has not remarried since his death. That the following are the only children of the soldier who are now living and are under sixteen years of age.
(no children under 16 yrs old)

That she has not heretofore applied for pension, the number of her former claim being (blank); that said soldier was a pensioner, the number of his pension certificate being 530.832.

Amanda Rigney
Hustonville, KY
Name and address of claimant

(1) EJ Godbey
Hustonville, KY
(2) Sallie Godbey
Liberty, Kentucky
names and addresses of witnesses

Page 115 & 116, and page 127*****
Hustonville, KY
Dec. 6, 1922

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
In regard to the claim of Amanda Rigney, widow of John F. Rigney of Company A 1, Reg't Kentucky Cavalry for pension under the act of May 1, 1920 numbered W.O. 1192661 she has heard nothing for three months and would like very much to have the amount due him at the time of his death and also the allowance which she is due as his widow. I hope to receive an early reply to this matter.
Yours truely
W.H. Rigney

Page 118
Widow Division
W.O. 1192.661
Amanda Rigney
John F. Rigney
A-1st Ky. Cav.

Dec 29, 1922

Mrs. Amanda Rigney
Hustonville, KY

Madam -
In response to your letter of the 6th instant you are advised that your above entitled claim awaits a verified copy of the public record, or, if no such records exists, the sworn statement of the attending physician, showing the date of the solider's death, as called for September 19, 1922.

There are also required the sworn statements of two persons who are able to testify from personal knowledge, showing whether you and the solider lived together as husband and wife, without divorce, from the date of your marriage to the date of the soldiers death.

You are further advised that the question of the amount due the soldier at his death, will be considered in connection with your claim for pension in your own right.

No affidavit can be considered satisfactory that fails to state affiant's age, post office address and means of knowledge of the facts stated.

Do not fail to inscribe on every paper filed the name and service of the solider and the number of the claim to which it relates.

Very respectfully,
H.M. Vandervort
Acting commissioner

Page 122 & 123
General Affidavit

State of Kentucky, County of Lincoln,ss:
In the matter of Amanda Rigney, widow of John F. Rigney A-1 Ky Cav
On this 22nd davy of Jan , A.D. 1923 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and fore the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths W.J. Childrens(?) aged 46 years, a resident of Hustonville, KY in the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky whose Post Office address is Hustonville KY and Ewd(?) Alcorn(?) aged 50 years, a resident of Hustonville, KY in the County of Lincoln and State of KY who post office address is Hustonville well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

This is to state that I attended John F. Rigney during his last illness and that his death accured on the 21th day of July 1922.

I Edward Alcorn MD was ????? acquainted with Jno. F. Rigney dec and also acquainted with Amanda Rigney his widow having know her for 55 yeras during that period they lived together as man & wife and that Jno F Rigney died July 21, 1922

Ephram Godbey of Hustonville Lincoln Co KY affirms that he has known Jno F. Rigney dec and Amanda Rigney his widow for 75 yrs and they lived together from date of marriage even to death of Jno. F. Rigney which occured July 21, 1922 at his home in Hustonville, KY.

Their post office address is Hustonville, KY they further declare that they have no interest in said case and not concerned in its prosecution.

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