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- [S1981] Maggie Johnson, 30 Nov 2020.
From Maggie Johnson:
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Notes for DAVID VOYLES:
David Voyles obtained pension # SC 25342 for his service in the War of 1812. David first applied in Murray County, Georgia February 7, 1851 age 68, application states served as a private in company commanded by Captain Caleb Barton in South Carolina Infantry commanded by major McClure under colonel William Austin. Drafted in Pendleton District September 15, 1814 for six months. Served for four months and was honorably discharged at Sisters Ferry, near Savannah, Georgia, February 20 , 1815. Made this declaration for bounty land available under Act of September 28, 1850. Notary Public Dawson A. Walker, Spring Plain, Murray County, Georgia.
David's second application was in Macoupin County, Illinois April 2, 1855 age 63, a resident of Madison County, Illinois stated he had heretofore made application for bounty land under Act of September 28, 1850 and was assigned a land warrant 46.288 for forty acres which has been legally disposed of. Declaration made for additional land available under Act of March 3, 1855, Henry Coldwell, J.P., Staunton, Illinois, Macoupin County.
In Greene County, Illinois May 26 1856, swears that application 114,241 is his own signature (it has been misread as Vogle instead of Voyles)
In Greene County June 30, 1871 age 91, married to Elizabeth Hays, married at Pendleton District on the 13th of June, don't know the year, applying for a pension, gives military service, mentions he obtained land warrant 46288, appoints J.E. Waters of Athensville, Illinois his attorney. States his (David's) address is Athensville, Greene, County, Illinois.
A letter written by another hand, apparently dictated by David Voyles: State of Illinois Jefferson County, I David Voyles, being duly sworn, according to law, on my oath state, I am the identical etc..... Claim was rejected July 17, 1872 by reason of insufficient service.... I now request that the same be admitted under The Act of March 9, 1878.... I further state that I am too infirm from age (being 92 years old) to travel to the county seat.... it being twelve miles from my home thereto. Signed by his + mark. Jasper Braddy J.P. Jefferson County, Illinois March 8, 1879.
Letter from Mt Vernon, Illinois May 31, 1879 to the Commisioner of
Pensions Honorable J.A. Bentley, Washington, D.C. , requesting help in obtaining a pension. Signed James M. Pace, attorney Mt Vernon, Illinois.
Another letter, in very small handwriting dated August 1, 1879 and yet another, dated November 6, 1879, both by Pace, but no addresses, both implore for help in obtaining the pension.
A letter from J.A. Bently, Commissioner addressed, Sir, Confidential to the postmaster, Pigeon, Jefferson County, Illinois November 28, 1879 and another to the same from the same dated December 11, 1879, asking for verification re David Voyles.
A letter dated December 13, 1879 to the commissioner from Ira Partridge P.M. by J. A. Scudamore, Ast, P.M. testifying to David Voyles..... his age to be 93 or 94 years old......
Service pension War of 1812 Claim 21688 Act of March 9, 1878 Certificate 25342 admitted December 16, 1879 to a pension of eight dollars a month from March 9, 1878. Bounty Land Claim 77527-120-55, approved December 26, 1879.
Letter from pension agency dated August 8, 1884 Chicago, Illinois pension office. David Voyles, 1812, Ctf #25342 paid $8/month to September 4, 1883, dropped because of death. This would mean that David Voyles was 97 years old before he got his pension approved and he was 101 years old when he died!
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