Pension File
LEWIS H. BECKMAN, 1841-1924

Transcription by: Carolyn Schwab
Original application 16 pages
Pension Application #108,076

30 APR 1869

Affidavit from ALEXANDER M. STAATS, 1st Lt. Of Company A 6th Regiment Indiana Cavalry

• LEWIS H. BECKMAN received a gunshot wound to the calf of the left leg; Battle of Richmond 30 AUG 1862
• LEWIS H. BECKMAN received a gunshot wound through the left thigh; Stoneman raid in State of Georgia 30 JUL 1864

31 MAY 1869

Declaration for invalid Army Pension:

LEWIS H. BECKMAN, age 27 years

• Enlisted in Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN 10 JUL 1862
• Sergeant of Co. A, 6th Regiment of Indiana Cavalry
• Commanded by JOSEPH HASTY
• Honorably discharged 17 JUN 1865
• Received gunshot wound to left leg in Battle of Richmond 30 AUG 1862
• Received gunshot wound through left thigh in raid in Georgia 30 JUL 1864
• Unable to do much manual labor because of injuries
• Resides in Helt, Vermillion Co., IN - farmer
• Appoints HAMLIN & WRIGHT as attorneys
• Witnesses: ROBERT E. STEPHENS and WILLIAM F. WISHARD

No date

Names of hospitals while a prisoner

• First was a private house for 6 weeks
• Last was a hospital at Heilsborough, GA for 2 weeks
• Was removed to Macon, GA for one month
• Then to Andersonville Prison
• Attended by surgeons unknown to me
• Signed by LEWIS H. BECKMAN

12 MAY 1871

Declaration for increase of Invalid Army Pension

LEWIS H. BECKMAN age 29 years

• Resides in Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN
• Receives a pension of $3.00 per month, Feels he should receive at least $8.00 per month
• Occupation farmer as far as he is able
• Witnesses:

  JOE B. CHEADLE known for 9 years;

  JOHN W. HARTMAN known for 9 years

11 JAN 1899

Questions

• Resident of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN
• Married to LAURA E. CRANE 10 SEP 1868 in Newport, Vermillion Co., IN
• Record of marriage in Clerk office and family records
• No previous marriages
• Children living:

  ALICE B. BECKMAN, 5 NOV 1869

  CHARLES O. BECKMAN, 22 APR 1873

  H. RAY BECKMAN, 3 NOV 1881

11 APR 1915

Questions

• Born Vermillion Co., IN
• Served 71st Indiana Infantry and 6th Indiana Cavalry
• Enlisted at Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN
• Married to LAURA E. CRANE, 10 SEP 1868, Newport, Vermillion Co., IN
• No previous marriages
• Married by Rev. WRIGHT
• Wife died 12 JUL 1907
• Names and dates of all children living and dead

  ALICE, 5 NOV 1869

  CHARLES O., 22 APR 1873

  LENA, 19 JUL 1879, deceased

  HENRY R., 3 NOV 1881

16 NOV 1916

Pensioned 11 MAY 1912 at $24.00 per month

Now age 75 years as of 16 NOV 1916

Resides at H. Co. National Home, Danville, IL

3 DEC 1923

Declaration for Pension

• Age 82 years
• Born 16 NOV 1841 in Vermillion Co., IN
• Served in 71st and 6th Indiana Cavalry
• Height 5'9"
• Complexion light
• Eyes grey
• Hair light
• Occupation farmer
• Since leaving service, has lived at Clinton and at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN And at National Home in Danville, IL
• Occupations: Farming until 1884, groceries for 12 years, life insurance until 1911. At National Home since then
• Wife is deceased, died 12 JUL 1907
• Has one son living that is 50 years old.
• Witnesses:

  J.E. LINCK, Danville, IL

  LOUISE HARRINGTON, Danville, IL

1 JUL 1924

Pension being increased to $72.00 per month as of 16 MAY 1924

28 OCT 1924

LEWIS H. BECKMAN was killed by a railroad train near Danville, IL 27 OCT 1924

Widower

Next of kin - Mrs. J.S. HOAGLAND, daughter, of Mitchell, SD