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Pension File
JAMES CAMPBELL, 1831-1908

Transcription by: Carolyn Schwab, submitted 19 Oct 2007
Original Application 23 pages
Pension Application #323048, #506302

20 MAY 1862
Certificate of Disability for Discharge
JAMES CAMPBELL
  • Private of Captain Philander R. Owen, Co. I, 14 Regiment Indiana Volunteers
  • Enlisted 28 APR 1861 at Clinton, IN
  • Mustered at Terre Haute, IN, 7 JUN 1861 to serve 3 years
  • Born Logan Co., OH, age 27
  • Description 5'6", florid complexion, black eyes, sandy hair
  • Occupation painter
  • Injuries: suffering from pain in breast, troublesome cough, and also expectoration for 5 months, loss of strength, emaciation, night sweats
  • Station Camp Mason, Harrisburg, VA
  • Discharged 20 MAY 1862
  • New address for soldier: Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN
18 JAN 1883
Declaration for Invalid Army Pension
JAMES CAMPBELL, age 51
Complaints: Contracted inflammation of the lungs from exposure. Was treated by Surgeons GEORGE W. CLIPPINER and GEORGE W. McCUNE and was getting better after 5 or 6 weeks of treatment. Went with the regiment to Huttonsville, VA, and continued with the regiment until it reached Paw Paw Tunnel, when from exposure had a relapse on or about 15 JAN 1862. Was sent to the hospital at Cumberland where remained 10 weeks. Was sent back to regiment at Camp Cove, VA, where was discharged. Have suffered with disease since.
7 FEB 1883
Affidavit from WILLIAM C. TAYLOR
  • Served with JAMES CAMPBELL
  • Claims he contracted disease from exposure while serving as soldier
11 DEC 1883
Affidavit from FRANCIS M. BISHOP, age 49, Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN
  • Has been acquainted with soldier since 1881
  • Have labored with him since that time
  • States JAMES CAMPBELL has not been able to perform manual labor over 1/2 the time
27 DEC 1883
Affidavit from BENJAMIN F. MOREY, age 55; Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN
  • Has been acquainted with soldier since before he enlisted
  • At time of enlistment he was a stout, rugged, able bodied young man. He has been in my employ during the time since. He has not been able to perform manual labor for more than half the time.
17 APR 1884
Affidavit
  • Residence previous to enlistment was Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN for 5 years
  • He has resided in Clinton since his discharge, occupation painter
  • Since his discharge he has been treated by Dr. J.B. HEDGES (now deceased) and P.R. OWENS (now deceased). He has tried working at his trade since his discharge, but has been unable to almost 2/3 of the time. He has not been in the service since then.
  • Witnessed:
    JOHN Q. WASHBURN, Known 7 years, Clinton, IN
    JOHN W. SHEPHERD, Known 7 years, Clinton, IN
15 JUN 1885
Dr. JOSEPH McPHEETERS had resigned from service before his illness. Dr. CLIPPINGER was the only regimental doctor that ever treated him, and he is now deceased. GEORGE McCLURE of Montezuma being assistant surgeon says he cannot make an affidavit because he never treated him. He does remember his sickness though. The balance of surgeons was not in the regiment at the time of his sickness.
29 JUN 1885
JAMES CAMPBELL, age 54, Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN
Cannot furnish written statements from Dr. HEDGES and Dr. OWENS as they are both deceased. Statement from Dr. CROZIER whose affidavit has been filed.
9 JUL 1885
Request
  • Want report of records of contraction of disease from War Department. Was treated at Cumberland, MD JAN 1862
  • Evidently not on file in Regimental records
16 OCT 1885
Return of information from War Department
19 OCT 1885
Doctors statement
Dr. JAMES CROZIER, Surgeon
  • Was family physician from birth of first child of JAMES CAMPBELL
  • Claimant is honest, truthful, industrious man, and has not enjoyed good health for the past 12 or more years. Has prescribed medication to relieve his bronchitis and cough. Has given medication at no charge.
24 OCT 1885
Affidavit from WILLIAM C. WILEY Sr., age 70, Clinton, IN
Has been acquainted with claimant since several years before Civil War. At the time of his enlistment he was a stout, able-bodied man. He has known him since, and has not since been a healthy man. He has been unable to perform hard manual labor, and has been complaining of weakness of his lungs since.
20 AUG 1907
Declaration for Pension
JAMES CAMPBELL, age 75, Clinton, IN
  • Born in Logan Co., OH in 1831
  • Since service has lived in Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN
  • JAMES O. SHEWEZ, Clinton, IN, has known him 12 years
  • IRVIN BUSSARD, Clinton, IN, has known him 4 years
21 JUN 1908
Pensioner dropped
Died 21 JUN 1908
Last payment $20 made 4 MAY 1908