Pension File
JOSEPH FOOS, 1838-1924

Transcription by Carolyn Schwab, submitted 19 Oct 2007
Original application 18 pages
Pension Application #124208

6 OCT 1866: Marriage Certificate; JOSEPH FOOS to LEVICY A. POTTER; Date of License and Marriage 7 OCT 1866, Vermillion County, IN; Filed in Vermillion County, IN by Justice of Peace JOHN VANDUYN; Appears as Record #4, Page 235

24 APR 1869: Application for pension; Cause scrotal hernia; Enrolled 1 JAN 1862 Newport, Vermillion County, IN; Co. I, 14 Reg IN Volunteers; To serve 3 years, or during the War; Mustered in as Private 9 OCT 1861, Terre Haute, IN; On muster roll MAY and JUN 1862; Discharged 5 MAY 1862, cause scrotal hernia

14 MAY 1870: Enrolled 7 JUN 1861, Terre Haute, IN; Co. I, 14 Reg IN Volunteers, To serve 3 years, or during the War; Mustered in as private 7 JUN 1861, Terre Haute, IN; On muster roll of Co. I, SEP and OCT 1861; Discharged for disability 5 OCT 1861; Name appears JOSEPH FOOS and JOSEPH FOOSE

4 MAY 1898

Certificate #110742

Married LOVISA ANN POTTER 7 OCT 1866, Helt, Vermillion County, IN

Never received marriage certificate

No other marriages

Children living with birth dates:

25 JUN 1903

Appeal to overturn original pension, to qualify under new law of 27 JUN 1890

Now receiving $10 per month

Appeal for additional disabilities: injury to back & breast, disease of left leg, general debility

Witnesses to injuries incurred while in service:

Captain CALEB BALES

2nd Lieutenant ELISHA PIERCE

1st Sergeant REN WHITE

Corporal JUSTUS ACKERMAN

Rejected 9 FEB 1894 by Hon. WILLIAM LOCHREN. no record evidence filed at time of injury

Affidavits received as to injuries

JAMES CHIPPS neighbor

ROBERT J. HASTY neighbor and Coroner of Vermillion County

Cannot read and write

Very poor

Leg is useless, therefore cannot do manual labor

17 MAY 1912: Application to be placed on pension roll under provisions of act of 11 MAY 1912; Age 74, 5'8", complexion fair, eyes blue, hair light, occupation farmer; Born 2 APR 1838 in Helt, Vermillion County, IN; Has lived in Helt, Clinton, & Vermillion townships, in Vermillion County, IN; Lived one year in Illinois; Also enrolled at Clinton, Vermillion County, IN 11 AUG 1862 - Wagoner, Co D, 85 Reg IN Volunteers Infantry; Discharged at Washington, DC 12 JUN 1865; Signed with an X

27 JUN 1913: Pension received at rate of $30 per month; Private and Corporal - Co I, 14th, and Co D, 85th, Regiments of Indiana Infantry

5 APR 1915

Born 2 APR 1838 Helt, Vermillion County, IN

Wife LOVISA ANN POTTER - Married 7 OCT 1866

Children living or dead with birth dates

15 MAR 1922: Declaration for pension; Same information as to Regiments served, description of self, etc.; Signed with mark X; Witnesses to signature: WILLIAM C. WAIT, Newport, IN; and GEORGE D. SUNKEL, Newport, IN

30 JUN 1924: Death certificate Date of death 30 JUN 1924; Cause of death - diabetic coma; Married wife LOVISA FOOS; Father JOSEPH FOOS; Mother CHARLOTTE HINTON; Buried Newport, IN 3 JUL 1924; Informant CLAUDE FOOS

14 JUL 1924: Application for widow's pension; LOVISA ANN FOOS; Born 8 JAN 1849; Clinton, Vermillion County, IN; Age 75; Married 7 OCT 1866; Helt, Vermillion County, IN; Signed by LOVISA ANN FOOS; Witnesses: LEWIS W. SIMS, Newport, IN; and ROBERT A. NEWLIN, Newport, IN; Notarized by BARTON S. AIKMAN, Notary Public

2 AUG 1924: Witness to signature; Known applicant and husband for 20 years neighbor; HENRY DILLOW, H.C. SAWYER

9 AUG 1924: General Affidavit; Pension claim #1221586; LOVISA ANN FOOS; Age 75 years; Name also spelled in other records: LEVICY, LAVACY, LAVICIA, LOUISA; Correct spelling is LOVISA ANN FOOS; None of my family ever served in WWI, neither in Army, Navy, or Marine Corps; My deceased husband and I were never divorced and lived together as husband and wife