Pension File
BENJAMIN CRANE, 1841-1863

Transcription by Carolyn Schwab
Original application 10 pages
Pension Application #24546, 48441

Marriage Certificate

11 JUL 1862

BENJAMIN CRANE

LUCY ANN FONCANNON

Minister of Gospel: J.W. PARRETT

Newport, Vermillion Co., IN

22 MAR 1864

Widow's claim for pension

• LUCY ANN CRANE, age 24
• Resident of Helt, Vermillion Co., IN
• Husband: BENJAMIN CRANE, Private, Co. I, 16 Reg, Indiana Volunteers

  Died Vicksburg, MS 18 JUL 1863; Chronic Diarrhea

• No children
• Witnesses to correct information
  JULIA A. WISHARD
  ERASTUS CRANE

Appoints BASKIN E. RHOADS as Power of Attorney

28 MAR 1864

BASKIN E. RHOADS filed pension application

9 MAY 1864

BENJAMIN CRANE

• Enrolled at Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN 7 JUL 1862
• Signed on for 3 years
• Mustered as Private 17 AUG 1862
• On Muster Roll JUL & AUG 1863
• Musician
• Died of disease 18 JUL 1863

Admitted to Pension rolls at $8.00 per month 8 JUN 1864 To commence as of 21 JUL 1863