Pension File
SYLVANUS B. CRANE, 1845-1928

Transcription by: Carolyn Schwab
Original application 20 pages
Pension Application #32665

27 APR 1863

Enlisted at Dubuque, IA 18 MAR 1862

Private Co. H 13 Regiment, US Infantry

5'3", ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair

Occupation: farmer

Time of enlistment - 3 years

Injured at Chickasaw Bayou near Vicksburg 29 DEC 1862

Received injury to right shoulder joint

Discharged 27 APR 1863, Lawson General Hospital, St. Louis, MO

23 MAY 1863

Resident of Vinton, Benton Co, IA

Affidavit of disability

3 JUN 1863

Affidavit signed by L.E. YORKE, Co. H, 13 Regiment, US Infantry, 3 JUN 1863

27 SEP 1875

US Pension Agency - entitled to $18.00 per month

22 NOV 1882

Affidavit by 2 friends stating applicant totally disabled

ED G. PECK age 29

J.D. GRANT Jr. age 29

6 FEB 1883

Affidavit by 4 friends stating applicant is totally disabled

Occupation of Commercial Traveler

Resides Davenport, Scott Co, IA

R.E. SCHMIDT age 32

ED G. PECK age 30

J.D. GRANT Jr. age 30

HEINRICH DROSSEL Jr. age 30

13 APR 1898

Information

• Born 22 FEB 1845, Eugene, Vermillion Co., IN
• Married: XAMIA A. THOMPSON, 5 AUG 1875, Marion, Lynn Co., IA, Rev. S.A. LEE
• Two sons: SAMUEL GUY CRANE, 8 AUG 1876; CLAUDE B. CRANE, 25 APR 1882
• Witnesses: CYRANUS WHIPPLE, Vinton, Benton Co., IA; ALBIN C. KEYS, Vinton, Benton Co., IA

2 JUN 1903

Received pension $46 per month

20 MAR 1915

New application

10 DEC 1924

Requires complete care because of disabilities age 80

Indigestion, stomach trouble, piles extreme, and old age

Occupation commercial traveler

Has lived in Vinton, Benton Co., IA; Davenport, IA; Desmoines, IA; Kansas City, MO

Now resident of Kansas City, MO

Witnesses:

CLAUDE B. CRANE, Kansas City, MO

NELLIE JONES, Kansas City, MO

Widower

2 JUL 1926

Pension increased to $75 per month

8 AUG 1928

Dropped from pension rolls due to death

Last paid $90 per month

Hospital Ward #9

Chronic Myocarditis,

Informant: CLAUDE B. CRANE, Kansas City, MO