Pension File
JAMES LYTLE WISHARD, 1794-1884
Transcription by Carolyn Schwab
Original application 26 pages
Pension application SO 10378, SC 13272
War of 1812
- Pvt. Captain WARFIELD, KY Volunteers
Bounty Land 4303-40-50
Bounty Land 50072-120-55
- 20 NOV 1813
- Certificate from Captain B. WARFIELD
- JAMES L. WISHARD
- Served as private for 3 months of Mounted Volunteer Infantry, KY
- 2 NOV 1850
- JAMES L. WISHARD, age 56 years, of Vermillion Co., IN
- Application for bounty land to which he is entitled
- Witness: SAMUEL G. MALONE, Notary Public
- Received 40 acres #4303 18 APR 1837
- Application #10218 12 NOV 1850
- Application #134057 March 3, 1855
- 20 APR 1855
- JAMES L. WISHARD, age 60 years, resident of Vermillion Co., IN
- Served in regiment commanded by BENJAMIN WARFIELD
- Commanded by RICHARD M. JOHNSON of Kentucky militia
- Was discharged at Washington, Mason Co., KY
- Application for bounty land
- Received 40 acres which he disposed of
Wants additional land
- Appoints J.T. STEVENS, of Washington DC as attorney
- Witnesses: JAMES H. MILLIKIN, Vermillion Co., IN;
ENOCH JACKSON, Vermillion Co., IN/dd>
- 8 MAY 1855
- Affidavit of JOSEPH STAATS, Exq., Justice of Peace, Vermillion Co., IN
Swears signature is genuine
- 16 JAN 1856
- Received 120 acres - #50,072
- 13 APR 1871
- JAMES L. WISHARD, age 76 years
- Married to SABRINA HASKILL WISHARD, - 6 JUN 1851, Vermillion Co., IN
- Served the full period of 60 days in War of 1812
- Served in Division of Fleming Co., KY 30 AUG 1813, discharged NOV 1813
- Applies for pension
- Appoints HENRY A. WHITE, Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN as his attorney
- Lives in Helt, Vermillion Co., IN
- Witnesses: NELSON C. ANDERSON, Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN; and
DAVID A. RANGER, Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN
- 15 APR 1871
- Applications made by JAMES L. WISHARD, THOMAS ROLAND, & WILLIAM
WHITE
- Discharge papers of JAMES L. WISHARD were sent to Washington, and never
returned
- Other applicants have lost their papers
- 17 APR 1871
- Certificate #10378 received
- Discharged 20 NOV 1813
- Received by HENRY A. WHITE, Attorney
- 24 NOV 1871
- Received bounty land #50,072, 120 acres, 1855
- 2 DEC 1871
- Request for evidence of enrollment
- 17 FEB 1872
- Certificate received
- JAMES L. WISHARD served from 20 MAY 1813 to 19 NOV 1813
- 23 FEB 1872
- Awarded $8.00 per month
- Witnesses: NELSON W. ANDERSON; and DAVID A. RANGER
