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Submitted by Margaret Gagliardi.

AMES B. CARTER CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE

Original Invalid Pension Under Claim No.308556
James B. Carter
P.O. Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana
2nd Lieutenant
Company E, 65th Indiana Infantry

He received $15 per month, commencing October 4, 1881
Disabled by disease of lungs, chronic dysentery & results and disease of heart
Submitted for admin. Dec 20 1881 by J. R. Cook, Examiner. Approved for Ch diarrhea, disease of lungs. Approved for chronic diarrhea and disease of lungs and resulting disease of heart � to Oct 4, 81, and total thereafter. J. E. Carpenter. Dec 30 1881

Enlisted Aug 12, 1862 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co, IN
Mustered Aug 18, 1862
Discharged Sept 21, 1864 Atlanta, Georgia
Declaration filed Sept 10, 1879
Not in military or naval service since Sept 21, 1864, when discharged.

Basis of Claim. Alleges in declaration filed Sept 10, 1879 pneumonia at Dallas or Pumpkin Vine Creek, GA, about June 1, 1864, from the affects of which his stomach and lower bowels became diseased.

Filed Dec 20/80 alleged lung fever at Dallas, GA, about May 15/64 and about June 1, 64 pneumonia and diarrhea or dysentery, partially recovered.

State of Indiana, Warrick County SS. On this the 16th day of December 1880 personally appeared before me a clerk in and for Said County James B. Carter who On his Oath Says that his Occupation for five years previous to his enlistment in the United States Service, On the 12th day of Aug 1862, was that of a farmer. That On Or about the 15th day of May 1864 while at or near Dallas in the State of Georgia and in the line of his duty was taken Sick with pneumonia or lung fever and was Sent to the field hospital, where he remained for Several days, when he was Sent back to the hospital At Alitoona pass in the State of Georgia, where he remained under treatment for Some ten days, from whence he was removed On or about the 1st of June 1864 to the officers hospital at Lookout Mt in the State of Tenn., where he was so badly prostrated with pneumonia or Lung fever & diarrhea or Dysentina that his recovery was regarded as extremely doubtful for a period of Some three weeks. That about the 4th of July he commenced Convalescing and on or about the 1st day of Aug was Sent to the front near Atlanta, GA where he did duty for a few days but suffered a relapse, and was treated for chronic Diarrhea or Dysentery by Dr. A. R. Byers Surgeon of the 65th Ind Regiment until about the 18th of Aug 1864 when he was Sent to field hospital, from which he was removed to Manella GA on the eve of Sherman�s flank movement on Atlanta, where he remained in the Officers hospital until the 3rd day of Set, during which time he was completely prostrated, the lower bowels becoming So Sore and So badly ulcerated as to prevent him from walking more than a Step or two at a time, until about the first of September when he recovered sufficiently to enable him to go to his regiment near Decatur GA when he was sent at his regiment that he might receive treatment from A. R. Byers aforesaid That from the Said 3rd day of September he was treated by the Said Byers until the 21st day of September 1864 when he was discharged for physical disability. That from the army he returned to his home near Boonville Indiana, where he remained until the Spring of 1866 when he moved to Fremont Co, Iowa with a view to improving his health by getting in to a purer atmosphere. Where he remained until the year 1874. That during Said time there was only about three years that he performed manual labor Sufficient to Support his family. That during all this time he Super intend his farming, and managed to get a Support for his family. That his Physical disability increased every year. That he received medical advice and help from his family physician Dr. McCracken of Sidney Iowa, but no radical treatment for the reason as he alleged that he could not affect a cure. That in the year of 1874 the applicant found that a Change of climate was necessary and returned Warrick County Ind. with the double purpose of getting in to a milder climate and getting his family among relations in case he Should die. That for three years he lived on a farm managing and helping his family as best he could to procure the necessaries of life. That for three years last past he has not performed any manual labor, having through the kindness of friends secured the position of Justice of the peace. That Since January 1875 he has received help and medical advice from Dr. D. A. Deforest of Boonville, but no radical treatment for the reason that the Said Deforest did not think that such treatment would be beneficial.

State of Indiana, Warrick County SS. Before me a clerk in and for Said County personally appeared James B. Carter Late a Lieut in Co E of the 65th Regiment of Indiana Vols who being first duly sworn on his oath declares and Swears in relation to his Alleged disability, That he has performed manual labor living each year since his discharge to wit 1865 � 66 � 67 � 68 Two thirds of that time 1869 � 70 �71 One half of Said time 1872 � 73 � 74 one third of that time 1875 � 76 � 77 � one half of that time 1878 � 79 � 80 � 81 has not performed a days labor. That the first period of time except one year was spent in Iowa and the change of climate appeared to implant fresh vigor and while there was no __ of his Said disability, climate influences appeared to enable his System to use Superior to his disease and hold them in check. That during the Second period there influences Seemed to have fueled and his disability rapidly increased. That during the 3d period his disability increased so rapidly that he was almost wholly incapacitated for performing manual labor. He was induced to again change climate. That while he returned to Indiana was not perhaps the change that Should have been made, it was the best that could be done under the circumstances. Financial circumstances being such that there was really no other _ to him. That during the 4th period, the change from a vigorous to a milder climate Seemed to have implanted fresh vigor and he was enabled to in crease the amount of Labor performed. That during the last year of Said period he again completely broke down, and again he prepared to affect a change to a Still milder climate, but through the intervention of friends he was induced to except a position as Justice of the peace, which would afford him a very simple necessaries of life. That during the last period he has performed no manual labor whatever. That not with Standing the fact that has done no labor during that time and has been protected from exposure of every kind; his Said chronic disability of the bowels has remained about the Same and his disability of the lungs or chest has increased, Suffering most during the winter season of the year. That during Oct and November his health is best and his weight increase from 135 to 170 lbs that he attributes this venation. James B. Carter. Subscribed and Sworn to before me this the day of July 1881 and I certify that the affiant is well known to me and that I know him to be the person He represents himself to be and I have no interest. R. D. O Moore, Clerk Warrick Circuit Court.

Surgeon General�s Office, Record and Pension Division. Washington, D.C., April 5th 1881

Sir: I have the honor to return herewith your request for a report of 

No. 1089199
Claim of Nancy E. Carter Widow

In the matter of claim for Pension by Nancy E. Carter widow of James B. Carter Co, E. 65 Ind. Inf. Claim W. O. No. 1089199. On this 30th day of December A.D. 1916; personally appeared before me a Notary Public Jas. A. Howard in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths to Herman O. Wulff, aged 42 years, a resident of Benson in the County of Douglas and State of Nebraska whose Post Office address is Benson Nebr. well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That from on or about the year 1903 until the year 1911 I was personally and well acquainted with James B. Carter and the claimant Nancy E. Carter. I know that during the period of time above stated that said parties lived together as husband and wife and were not divorced. I know the above facts to be true from living in the same vicinity with said parties in the years named and my acquaintance with them was such that the facts could not have been different from as stated in all reasonable probability without coming to my knowledge. Signed Herman O. Wulff

In the matter of claim for pension by Nancy E. Carter widow of James B. Carter Co. E, 65 Ind. Inf. Claim W.O. No. 1089199. On this 28th day of December A.D. 1916; personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths J. M. Christy aged 56 years a resident of Minneapolis in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota whose Post Office address is 1140 Plymouth Blvd, Minneapolis, Minn. well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That I was personally and well acquainted with James B. Carter and his wife, the claimant, Nancy E. Carter from on or about the year 1911 until the death of James B. Carter, and with the claimant since the death of her said husband. I know that said parties lived together as husband and wife from on or about the year 1911 until the death of James B. Carter, excepting during the period of time James B. Carter was a member of the Minn. Soldiers Home. I know that said parties were not divorced in the period of time above stated and that the claimant has not married again since the death of her late husband James B. Carter. I know the above from living in the same vicinity as said parties in the time stated and my acquaintance with them was such that the facts could not have been different from as herein given, in all reasonable probability without coming to my knowledge. J. M. Christy

In the matter of claim for pension by Nancy E. Carter widow of James B. Carter Co. E, 65 Ind. Inf. Claim W.O. No. 1089199. On this 18th day of December A.D. 1916; personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Newton H. Hine aged 60 years a resident of Minneapolis in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota whose Post Office address is 6 Spencer Place, Minneapolis, Minn. well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That he is a son in law of said James B. Carter. That from on or about the year 1911 until the death of James B. Carter I was personally and well acquainted with him and with the claimant Nancy E. Carter from on or about 1911 to the present time. I know that James B. Carter and the claimant lived together as husband and wife from on or about the year 1911 until the death of James B. Carter, excepting during the period of time that James B. Carter was a member of the Minn. Soldiers Home. I know that said parties were not divorced in the period of time stated and that the claimant has not married again since the death of her late husband James B. Carter. I know that above to be true from being in the same vicinity as said parties during the time given and my acquaintance with them was such that the facts could not have been different from as herein written in all reasonable probability without coming to my knowledge. Newton H. Hine

In the matter of claim for pension by Nancy E. Carter widow of James B. Carter Co. E, 65 Ind. Inf. Claim W.O. No. 1089199. On this 30th day of December A.D. 1916; personally appeared before me a Notary Public Carl Madson in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Jas. A. Howard aged 52 years a resident of Benson in the county of Douglas and State of Nebraska whose Post Office address is Benson, Nebr. well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That I was personally and well acquainted with James B. Carter and his wife, the claimant, Nancy E. Carter from on or about the year 1903 until 1911. I know that said parties lived together as husband and wife during the years above given and were not divorced. I know the above to be true from being in the same vicinity as said parties during the years named, and my acquaintance with them was such that the facts could not have been different from as stated in all reasonable probability without coming to my knowledge. Jas. A. Howard

In the matter of claim for pension by Nancy E. Carter widow of James B. Carter Co. E, 65 Ind. Inf. Claim W.O. No. 1089199. On this 15th day of December A.D. 1916; personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Wm B. Carter aged 68 years a resident of Shenandoah in the county of Page and State of Iowa whose Post Office address is Shenandoah, Iowa. well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That I was personally and well acquainted with James B. Carter and the claimant Nancy E. Carter during the year 1865 to 1874, and the year 1884 to 1903. I know that during the periods of time above given that said parties lived together as husband and wife and were not divorced. I know the above from living in the same vicinity with said parties in the years stated and my acquaintance with them was such that the facts could not have been different from as herein written in all reasonable probability without coming to my knowledge. William B. Carter

In the matter of claim for pension by Nancy E. Carter widow of James B. Carter Co. E, 65 Ind. Inf. Claim W.O. No. 1089199. On this 15th day of December A.D. 1916; personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Thomas N. Pace aged 85 years a resident of Shenandoah in the county of Page and State of Iowa whose Post Office address is Shenandoah, Iowa. well know to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That I was personally and well acquainted with James B. Carter and the claimant Nancy E. Carter during the year 1865 to 1874, and the year 1884 to 1903. I know that during the periods of time above given that said parties lived together as husband and wife and were not divorced. I know the above from living in the same vicinity with said parties in the years stated and my acquaintance with them was such that the facts could not have been different from as herein written in all reasonable probability without coming to my knowledge. Thomas N. Pace

State of Indiana, County of Vanderburgh SD: In the matter of claim for pension by Nancy E. Carter widow of James B. Carter Co E 65 Ind. Inf. Claim W. O. No. 1089199. On this Eighteenth day of December A. D. 1916, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Margaret J. Lawrence aged 69 years, a resident of Evansville in the County of Vanderburgh and State of Indian whose Post Office address is 203 Oak St., Evansville, Indiana, well known to be to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That from a time prior to the claimant Nancy E. Carter arriving at a marriageable age to the present time I have been personally and well acquainted with her. I know that the claimant was never married prior to her marriage to James B. Carter. I know that said parties lived together as husband and wife from the date of their marriage until on or about the year 1865 and from on or about the year 1874 to 1884, and that they were not divorced during said periods of time. I know the above to be true from my intimate acquaintance with said parties and being in the same vicinity with them, and my acquaintance with said parties has been such that I know that they lived together as husband and wife, without divorce from the date of their marriage until the death of James B. Carter, and that these facts could not have been different from as herein given in all reasonable probability without coming to my knowledge. Margaret J. Lawrance

State of Indiana, County of Vanderburgh SD: In the matter of claim for pension by Nancy E. Carter widow of James B. Carter Co E 65 Ind. Inf. Claim W. O. No. 1089199. On this Eighteenth day of December A. D. 1916, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Mollie Lewis aged 80 years, a resident of Evansville in the County of Vanderburgh and State of Indian whose Post Office address is 203 Oak St., Evansville, Indiana, well known to be to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That from a time prior to the claimant Nancy E. Carter arriving at a marriageable age to the present time I have been personally and well acquainted with her. I know that the claimant was never married prior to her marriage to James B. Carter. I know that said parties lived together as husband and wife from the date of their marriage until on or about the year 1865 and from on or about the year 1874 to 1884, and that they were not divorced during said periods of time. I know the above to be true from my intimate acquaintance with said parties and being in the same vicinity with them, and my acquaintance with said parties has been such that I know that they lived together as husband and wife, without divorce from the date of their marriage until the death of James B. Carter, and that these facts could not have been different from as herein given in all reasonable probability without coming to my knowledge. Mrs. Mollie Lewis

Surgeon General�s Office, Record and Pension Division, Washington, D.C. April 5, 1881

Sir: I have the honor to return herewith your request for a report of hospital treatment in Claim, No. 308.356, with such information as is furnished by the records filed in this Office, viz: That J. B. Carter 2 Lt. Co. E. 65 Ind. Vols. Was admitted to Officers Division of G. H. Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga Tenn., June 20, 64, with consumption, diagnosis also appears as debility, and returned to duty Aug 3� 64, that James B. Carter, said Co, and Regiment entered Officers Branch of Gen�l Field Hospt.____, Marietta Ga., Aug 23, 64, with piles, and was returned to duty Sep 4, 64, and that he was discharged from service at Regimental Hosp�l, Sep 21, 64, by reason of physical disability. No further record found. There are no records of the Regiment, on file. J. J. Woodward, Surgeon, U. S. Army

Captains Certificate

State of Kansas, County of (blank) SS. I Edward A. Baker Captain of Company (E) 65th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers Infantry do certify That Lieut James B. Carter was enlisted in my Company (E) 65th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers Infantry on the12 day of Aug 1862. That he was duly Mustered in to the Service on the 18th of same month & year. That he was afterwards promoted to 2d Lieutenant and that while in the line of his duty at or near Dallas in the State of Georgia in the later part of May 1864 he was Sent to the field hospital on Lookout Mountain in Tenn. That he came back to his regiment about the 1st of Aug 1864 when he suffered a relapse, and was treated by A. R. Byers Regimental surgeon for chronic Dysentery or Diarrhea until about the 20th of august when General Sherman commenced his celebrated flank movement on Atlanta. He was ordered to the hospital at Marietta George. Where he remained until about the 3d day of September 1854 when he again came to the Regiment at or near Decatur Georgia. Where he remained under the treatment of the said Surgeon A. R. Byers, until about the 21st day of September 1864 when he was discharged from the Service for physical disability. I further certify that I knew the Said James B. Carter for Several years before going in to the Service. And that my recollection is that he was a man of good physical constitution and Sound body. That I have been with him, and have known him intimately part of the time Since and that his is to the best of my knowledge and belief that he is incapacitated from making a support by manual labor. I further certify that I am not interested in the Pension claim of Lieut James B. Carter or concerned in the prosecution of the Same. E. A. Baker, Late Maj 65th Ind Infty Vols.

I certify that on the 9th day of December 1880 Maj Ellwood A. Baker Later a Captain whom I know appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for Said County and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made Oath to the contents of the Same and I further certify that I am not interested in the pension claim of James B. Carter or concerned in its prosecution. James Kelly, Justice of the Peace Winfield Kansas

State of Kansas, County of (blank) SS. I the undersigned Clerk of the District Court in and for Said County hereby Certify that James Kelly before whom the following affidavit was made and who has thereunto Signed his name was at the time of So doing a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly commissioned and Sworn that all his official acts an entitled to full faith and credit and that his Signature thereunto is Genuine and that I am not interested in the prosecution of that claim. In testimony whereof I here unto Sign my name and affix my Official Seal this the 9th day of December 1882.

Pension Claim No. 200,580. Jas. B. Carter, Lt, Company C, Indiana Volunteers, Shenandoah, Iowa Jul 2nd, 1890. We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: Disease of lungs, chronic Diarrhea resulting disease of heart & kidneys resulting general disability, and that he receives a pension of Fifteen dollars per month. He makes the following statement which he bases his claim for increase. Heart failure is increasing also difficulty of breathing. Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate, 84, respiration 22; temperature 96 3/5, height 5 feet 10 inches; weight 145 pounds; age 54 years. Tongue coated & fissured dullness of upper lobe of each lung with nearly absence of vesicular murmur at apex of each lung with prolonged aspiration with tenderness & dry hacking cough with slight micro purulent expectoration voice very weak talks with very noticeable effort, enlarged liver fully 1/8 with tenderness over all abdominal organs pains in lumbar region with great tenderness on stooping over - urine spec __ 1020 strongly acid � enlarged prostrate land to fully 2 � inches urethral measure with pain & irritability in urinating � rectum inflamed with one internal open ulcer � weeping & microbloody discharge � Hearts action feeble its area of dullness increase 1/6 apex impulse increased & located in 6/12 __ space 3 inches from medial line its first beat __ & prolonged evident dilatation of left side pulse weak thready & __ Autirtum deficient then is great general debility is wholly incapacitated for manual labor. He is in our opinion, entitled to a 8/18 rating for the disability caused by Disease of lungs 8/18 for that caused by diarrhea & heart disease 8/18 for that caused by disease of prostrate gland & general debility. W. A. C. Moore, Pres. H. L Cokemower, Secy. S. R. Miller, Treas.

Declaration for Widow�s Pension: State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin, ss: On this 13 day of December A.D. one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy E. Carter aged, 74 years, born Sept 20, 1842 near Boonville, Ind. resident of Minneapolis county of Hennepin, State of Minnesota who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain pension, under the provisions of the act of congress, approved April 19, 1980 amended by Act Sept 8, 1916. That she is the widow of James B. Carter, who enlisted under the name of James B. Carter on the 12 day of Aug. A. D., 1862, as a Sergeant in Company E, in the 65 Regiment of Ind. Inf Volunteers, and served at least ninety days in the late War of the Rebellion, in the service of the United States, who was Honorably Discharged Sept 31, 1864 and died Dec 2, 1916. That she was married under the name of Nancy E. Brown to said soldier James B. Carter on the 27th day of April A. D., 1859, by Wm. H. Grimm M. G. At Booneville Ind, there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that she had not been previously married; that her said husband had not been previously married. Signed Nancy E. Carter

James was sent a questionnaire that had to be filled out and returned. It is all written in his own handwriting and signed by him.

Date and place of birth: Cumberland Co, KY

The name of organizations in which you served: Co E. 65 Ind. Vols

What was your post office at enlistment: Boonville, Ind.

State your wife�s full name and her maiden name: Nancy E. Brown

When, where and by whom were you married: April 27, 1859 by W. H. ___

Is there any official or church record of your marriage: Clerks court off. Boonsville, Ind.

Were you previously married: No

Was your wife previously married: No

Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation? Yes. There has been no separation

State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead. Benton R. Carter born March 15, 1860, Francis T.? Carter born Apr 5, 1861, Albert S. Carter March 30, 1864; Edwin A. Carter born Sept 30, 1868; Mary T.? Carter born Oct 8, 1870. Signed March 21, 1915, James B. Carter

A general affidavit was given by Mollie Lewis aged 80 years a resident of 203 Oak St., Evansville, Vanderburgh Co, IN dated 18 Dec 1916. Says she knew James B. Carter before his marriage to Nancy.

A general affidavit was given by Mary E. Pace aged 75 years, a resident of Shenandoah, Page Co, IA dated 9 Dec 1916. She states that she knew James B. Carter before his marriage to Nancy.

On 13 Dec 1916, Frances J. Hine residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota states that she has known Nancy Carter for 50 years. Frances is Nancy�s daughter.

At the same time Minne V. Orcutt gave her deposition saying that she had known Nancy 15 years on the above date.

15 Dec 1919 Nancy is living at 2400 Girard Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

When James enlisted in the military he was 25 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, light complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, a farmer and born in Cumberland County, KY

James stated on 14 Sep 1879 that �up to the last two years, Since which time the people of the Township have been kind enough to give me the position of J. P. in order to help me to make a living.�

Declaration of Attending Physician for Nancy Carter

Nancy Eliza Carter became ill on 21 Feb 1925 and died on 28 Feb 1925, dying of Nephrites. The person who acted as nurse during her illness was Catherine Lyone 2208 Emerson Avenue. Also mentioned is F. C. Smith residing at 2440 Girard Ave S.

6 April 1925. Application for Reimbursement. Nancy Eliza Carter died 28 Feb 1925 due to Hermplegia and was last nursed by her daughter Mr. N. H. Hine with whom Nancy lived at 2849 Irving Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN.

13 Jun 1925 � Funeral Expenses for Amor & Co, Funeral Directors, 2300 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN.

Gray Crepe Cloth Casket - $90.00
Outside Box - $9.00
Embalming Body - $25.00
Ambulance from residence � $5.00
Personal Services $10.00
Cemetery Charges Lakewood (vault) O.G., $8.00
Auto Hearse $15.00
Total $162.00