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This is a transcription of the Penison
claim of Aurelia "Horning" of Bradford County PA. Transcribed by Mallory Babcock
CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION
OF WILLIAM HORNING’S WIDOW, AURELIA HORNING
Private, Company B. 76th NYSV
1 March 1865: Aurelia Horning submits form for her late husband, William
HORNING.
She is living in Ridgebury, Bradford County Pennsylvania but the form is
from Chemung County, New York. She is 34 years old. She states her husband,
William, died 12 February 1865 at Ridgebury. He was at home on furlough
from the prison camp. His disease was chronic diarrhea produced by starvation
and deprivation while a prisoner in the hands of the rebels. He was taken
prisoner at the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia 5 May 1864. Her maiden
name was Aurelia MANDEVILLE and she married William 1 January 1852
at Ridgebury by Rev. D. A. GILLETT. Their children are:
Adelbert HORNING born 29 September 1852
Chancey HORNING born 10 March 1855
Giles HORNING born 9 June 1857
Also appeared for claimant were: Daniel GILLETT and Thomas McKEE,
residents of Ridgebury.
1 March 1865: Affidavit from Dan. A. GILLETT, age 58, a resident
of Ridgebury stating he is a minister of the gospel of the Baptist Church
and that he married William HORNING and Aurelia MANDEVILLE
on the 1st day of January 1852 at Ridgebury, Bradford County,
PA. That there is no public record of said marriage as it was not customary
among the people of said county at the time of said marriage to record
marriages in town or county or state records.
16 March 1865. Affidavit from Eli J. HUNT, M.D. residing in Ridgebury
and that he was acquainted with William HORNING and attended him
during his last illness.
20 June 1866 Affidavit from John W. MANDEVILLE stating he was a
corporal and that he was acquainted with William HORNING. John was
taken prisoner by the rebels on 14 October 1863 at the Battle of Bristoe
Station, Virginia and was taken and put in prison camp at Andersonville,
Georgia and was taken back to the Union lines about 29 April 1865. That
William HORNING was brought to said prison camp at Andersonville,
Georgia about the latter part of July. Said HORNING was taken sick
with chronic diarrhea. So called by the surgeon of said prison camp. Produced
by poor water unwholesome food and deprivation of food and bad treatment
generally.
9 November 1866 Affidavit by Jane MANDEVILLE and Lucricia SIGGEE(?)
That they were acquainted with William HORNING and Aurelia HORNING
and with Giles M. HORNING and attended Aurilia at the time of the
birth of Giles as there was no physician there at the time.
11 November 1866 Affidavit by Jonathan Smith, M.D. that he attended
the births of Charles and Chauncey HORNING
25 March 1867 Acknowledgement of the pension application No. 103.623. Shows
that William HORNING was enrolled on 7 September 1863 at 20 District,
New York in the 76th Regiment of New York Volunteers to serve
three years and was mustered into service as a private. He was reported
taken prisoner at the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia May 5, 1864 and
delivered at Charleston, South Carolina December 11, 1964. He arrived at
Camp _________ in Maryland Dec. 17, 1864. Furloughed from December 25,
1864 to January 24, 1865, but did not return.
18 April 1867 Affidavit of Aurelia HORNING stating she is the mother of
the following children whose birth records are from the family bible and
that these dates are the correct ones:
Charles Adelbert HORNING born 29 September 1852
Chauncey Alphonzo HORNING born 10 March 1854
Giles E. M. HORNING born 9 Jun 1858 (he was first named Giles E.
M. HORNING and since the said record was made the "E" has been dropped
from his name.
17 May 1867 Aurelia was receiving $8 pension for herself and her minor
children
26 January 1912 Aurelia’s name was dropped from the pension roll due to
her death on 25 November 1911. The cause of death is given as Bright’s
disease. She was receiving $12 per month at this time. Her burial is listed
as Laurel Hill Cemetery, South Creek, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
19 February 1912: Mrs. Adelbert HORNING received $8.80 reimbursement
15 March 1912 Letter from Mrs. Adelbert Horning follows:
"You will find enclosed the undertaker’s bill. It was paid by a note –
due in six months time. I got those other papers signed by the doctor and
grave digger but for the druggist bill we never kept no account of what
was bought for she bought medicine wherever we were. She used mainly patent
medicines and bought everything she heard of. She handled her own money
and used it freely and was always in debt when the next pay come. This
is as correct a statement as I can make out."
18 March 1912 Note was signed by Dr. PRATT holding Adelbert HORNING responsible
for any claim for services rendered, supplies furnished or money expended
during the last sickness and burial of Aurelia HORNING.
21 March 1912 Mrs. Adelbert HORNING was reimbursed by the government
$75.00 of $88.50 due for the following:
Physicians’ bills $ 5.50
Nursing and care $25.00
Undertaker’s bill $50.00
Cemetery charges $ 8.00
27 November 1912 bill from BEAMAN & Friends, Funeral Directors
and Embalmers for a casket and robe. Total $50.00. Payment received is
noted.
Bradford County PA
Chemung County NY
Tioga County PA
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