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HAMPTON FLANNERY CIVIL WAR VETERAN:
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Certificate No. 194.154 Department of the Interior
Name. Hampton Flanery BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1898.
Sir:
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
Very respectfully,
H Clay Evans
Commissioner.
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife’s full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Yes. Nancy Ann. Nancy A. Brandenburgh
Second. When, Where, and by whom were you married?
Answer. Dec 12, 1858. Owsley Co Ky. W. P. Flanery Justice Peace Owsley Co Ky
Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer. On Record in Owsley County clerks Office Boonville Ky
Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
Answer. No
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer. Yes 7. Lucy Ann Born Sept 1861 Eliza Bell Born Nov 11 1868 Mary Jane Born March 27 1864 Martha E. Born Dec 3 1873 Sarah Margaret Dec 16 1866 Kate Feby 26, 1879. Nettie Feby 6 1883
Hampton Flanery
Date of reply, Feby 15, 1898. (Signature.)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C., January 2, 1915.
Sir: Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp.
Very respectfully,
GM Salzgaber
Commissioner.
HAMPTON FLANERY,
PEBWORTH, KY.
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No. 1. Date and place of birth? Answer. Scott County VA
The name of organizations in which you served? Answer. 7 Ky Infantry
No. 2. What was your post office at enlistment? Answer. Greenhall Jackson Co Ky
No. 3. State your Wife’s full name and her maiden name. Answer. Nancy Ann Brandenburgh
No. 4. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer. 14th December 1858 by William P. Flanery
No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? yes
If so, where? Answer. Clarks office Owsley Co Ky
No. 6. Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former wife, the date of marriage, and the date and place of her death or divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your answer include all former wives. Answer. no
No. 7 If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of such marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marriage to you, let your answer include all former husbands. Answer. no
No. 8. Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation? Answer. yes, no separation.
No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Answer. James H. March 10, 1860 dead, Lucy A. Sept 10, 1861, Mary March 27th 1864, Sarah M. Dec 16th 1866, Elizia Nov 11th 1868, Marthy Dec 3, 1873, Nancy Jan 21, 1876 dead, Asberry Feb 23(?) 1878 dead, Kate Feb 25 1879 dead Edny July 21, 1881 dead, William Feb 20th 1871 dead Nettia Feb 6th 1883
Date……………………… (Signature) Hampton Flanery
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Transcribed by Harley Tucker Bowling
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