Pension File
VALENTINE FOOS, 1831-1900
Transcription by Carolyn Schwab, submitted 19 Oct 2007
Original Application 8 pages
Pension Application #397867, 265367
- 20 DEC 1882
- Enrolled 11 AUG 1862, Clinton, IN
- Corporal Co. D, 85th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers
- On rolls until 30 APR 1864
- Present MAY and JUN 1864
- In hospital at Nashville, TN, - JUL and AUG 1864
- In hospital at Indianapolis, IN - SEP and OCT 1864
- Nature of sickness not stated. Hospital records not on file
- Discharged at Indianapolis, IN - 22 MAR 1865
- 26 DEC 1882
- Sworn affidavit from VALENTINE FOOS
- Appears before JAMES ROBERTS, Clerk of Vermillion County Court
- Swears that unable to furnish evidence of Regiment Surgeon
- Never treated by said surgeon
- PHILANDER OWEN treated him from discharge until 1873, now dead
- J.C. HARRISON then treated him now dead
- 31 MAY 1883
- Affidavit from JOHN LEE, Clinton, IN
- Claims VALENTINE FOOS is troubled with disease of the eyes
- Affiant not related
- Has known him for several years
- 26 MAR 1889
- Affidavit from JACOB A. SANDERS
- Has known VALENTINE FOOS for over 15 years
- Suffers from Rheumatism, piles. Sometimes is confined to bed
- Occupation is farmer
- Believes contracted disease during War
- 10 NOV 1897
- Information Request
- Residence is in Hillsdale, IN
- Married twice
- CAROLINE RODGERS 1864; Divorced Fall of 1868
- MARTHA PEARMAN (was MARTHA JACKSON) 1872; Divorced Fall of 1887
Indianapolis, IN; Married in Vermillion Co., No children
- 26 MAR 1889
- Application for Increase in Pension
- Chronic Diarrhea and Rheumatism
- 18 MAR 1901
- Dropped from pension rolls due to death
- Date of Death 16 NOV 1900
- Last paid $24.00 4 NOV 1900
