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Civil War Pension Sumbitted by David Kester

State of Pennsylvania, County of Bradford_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ss:

On this Twenty first day of February, 1885, personally appeared Eliza J. Van Orman, who, being duly sworn, declares that she is the lawful widow of William D. Van Orman, deceased; that he died on the 20^th day of November, 1884; that he had been granted a pension by Certificate No. 181.227 which is herewith returned; that he had been paid the pension by the Pension Agent at Philadelphia up to the 4^th day of September, 1884; after which date he had not been employed or paid in the Army, Navy or Marine service of the United States, that she was married to the said William D. Van Orman on the Seventh day of December, 1862, at Warren Township, Bradford Co., in the State of Pennsylvania; that her name before said Marriage was Eliza J. Corbin; that she hereby makes application for the pension which had accrued on aforesaid certificate to the date of death; and that her residence is Orwell Township in the County of Bradford, State of Pennsylvania, and her Post office address is Potterville, Penna.
 

(Widow’s signature)

Eliza J. Van Orman

Also personally appeared S. M. Beecher and I. M. Hunt, residing at Potterville, Bradford County, Pa, who, being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Eliza J. Van Orman sign her name to the forgoing declaration; that they know her to be the lawful widow of William D. Van Orman, who died on the 20^th day of November, 1884; and that their means of knowledge that said parties were husband and wife, and that the husband died on said date, are as follows: Have been well acquainted with the said William D. Van Orman and Eliza J. Van Orman for several years, and know that they lived together as Man and Wife, and that they were present at the funeral of the said William D. Van Orman on the 22^nd day of Nov., 1884. who died on the 20^th day of Nov., 1884.
 

	(Signature of Witnesses)	S. M. Beecher
		I. M. Hunt

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 21^st day of February, 1885, and I certify that the affiants are reputable persons; that they know the contents of their depositions, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the above claim.
 

	G. M. Brink
	Justice of the Peace

 
 

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE

State of Pennsylvania, County of Bradford_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ss:

On this 31^st day of July, 1908, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Eliza J. Van Orman, who on oath declares that she is 63 years of age and the widow of William D. Van Orman, who belonged to Company D. in the 5^th Regiment of New York Cavalry, in the service of the United States, in the war "Civil"; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania, that she has not bartered, sold, assigned or pledged her pension certificate, or any interest therein; but that on or about the ___ day of Dec., 1907, at or near Stevensville being the last time she saw it and thinks it was left at Fred Fasset’s store and the store and contents were all burned soon after.

My post-office address is LeRaysville, Bradford County, Pa.
 

Signature of applicant

Eliza J. Van Orman

Also, personally appeared Charles H. Hutchinson, who on oath declares that he well knows Eliza J. Van Orman, who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named herein.
 

(Signature of Witnesses)

Chas. H. Hutchinson

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid, the contents being first made known, and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity.
 

	P. E. Woodruff
	Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania, County of Bradford_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ss:

I, Chas. P. Dewey, Clerk of the Orphan’s Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that P. E. Woodruff is a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first Monday of May, 1908, and will expire on the first Monday of May, 1913, and that his signature above written is genuine.
 

	Given under my hand and the seal of said Court
	This 1st day of August, 1908
		Chas. P. Dewey
		Clerk of the Orphan’s Court

 
 

	E L I Z A J V A N O R M A N
				L E R A Y S V I L L E P A
	2 1 9 0 6 2					M A Y W I D
		DROP REPORT--PENSIONER
			FINANCE DIVISION
							APR 10 1924
	The name of the above-described pensioner who
	was last paid at the rate of $30 per month to
	MAR 4, 1924, has this day been dropped from
	the roll because of DEATH
					O. J. Randall
					Chief, Finance Division

 

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