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From: Randi Richardson <>
Subject: [INMONROE] James H. Butcher--Pension Record
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 09:21:53 -0500

Here's another document from the pension file of James H. Butcher located
at the Monroe County Historical Society, File Cabinet 1.

Certificate No. 370-107
Names: James H. Butcher

DEPATMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 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,

(illegible), Commissioner

James H. Butcher
Bloomington, Indiana
Monroe County

First: Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her
maiden name.

Answer: Single, my second wife is dead

Second: When, where and by whom were you married?

Answer: First time by Rev. John Layman, second time by (illegible)

Third: What record of marriage exists?

Answer: I suppose the records is in court house in Bloomington, Indiana

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: My first wife is dead. I have not got my family records.

Fifth: Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and
the dates of their birth.

Answer: I have 10 children living, 7 by first wife, 3 by second. There
all of age except 2 by first wife and 3 by second. The last 3 is about 4,
(illegible), and 8 years.

James H. Butcher

Date of reply May 4, 1898

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