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Page 1	Form 3-298 dated 27 Nov 1909 requesting confirmation of & directions to address of James Riley Blackhart of Hagerman, Lincoln Co, Idaho.
Page 2	Form 3-298 dated 30 Nov 1909 return of information requested concerning directions to address of James Riley Blackhart.
Page 3	Form 3-323 dated 24 Aug 1909 requesting address and occupation of Mrs. Jane Blackhart.
Page 4	Form 3-323 dated 3 Sep 1909 return of information stating Jane Blackhart is unable to work and gives address as 1528 8th Ave East Oakland, California.
Page 5	Letter dated 22 Jul 1910 from T. W. Tallmadge, Claim Attorney requesting status of Jane Blackhart's pension request.
Page 6 Page 7	Form 3-1882 dated 21 Jun 1910 stating that the date of resolution of the case cannot be determined.
Page 8	Form 3-202 dated 29 Aug 1910 Board of Review requesting further information of Jane's first husband, Mr. Hunt, information about a first wife, Mary E., divorced from soldier, and request information from soldier's mother.
Page 9 Page 10	Form 3-202 dated 24 Oct 1908 Board of Review stating Jane's first husband, William H. Hunt died about 1869 and requesting claimant to furnish proof of death and also requesting proof of divorce of soldier's first wife.
Page 11	Letter dated 30 Apr 1910 from Special Examiner, J. H. Himes, furnishing report of case and recommending further review.
Page 12 Page 13 Page 14	Form 3-289 dated 19 Apr 1910 Deposition of James R. Blackhart stating William Blackhart was his brother, he thought Jane was his brother's only wife, and that he thought there were 2 children. Also gives some details as to William's travels during a period of time, as well as no knowledge of his brother using the name William B. Eldridge.
Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21	Report of Special Agent J. H. Himes dated 18 Aug 1910, detailing evidence to date about death of William H. Hunt (after Jane's marriage to soldier), Mary E. Blackhart's divorce, names of William's 2 children (Bertie E. and Mary Frances).
Page 22	Form 3-289 dated 19 Jul 1910 Deposition of Mrs. Cora J. Marlton (daughter of William H. Hunt & Margaret Vanderhoof) stating that Jane Blackhart had been a "plural" wife of her father and had 2 children by him, one of whom was named Lillie.
Page 23 Page 24	Form 3-289 dated 6 Aug 1910 Deposition of Gideon W. Decker stating that William Blackhart worked for him for about 3 months and that he met his wife, Mary, and two or 3 daughters.
Page 25	Form 3-323 dated 31 May 1910 Letter from Special Examiner to Clerk of County Court, Georgetown, Colo. & return stating that William E. Blackhart obtained a divorce from Mary E. Blackhart.
Page 25	Form 3-323 dated 31 May 1910 Letter from Special Examiner to Clerk of County Court, Georgetown, Colo. & return stating that William E. Blackhart obtained a divorce from Mary E. Blackhart.
Page 26	Letter dated 22 Jul 1910 from A. B. Clark, of District Court, Georgetown, Clear Creek Co, Colo. to G. W. Uline, Special Examiner stating that previous correspondence was incorrect, and that while Mary Blackhart filed for divorce from William E. Blackhart on 24 Jul 1871, that on 2 Apr 1873 the case was dismissed.
Page 27	Form 3-298 dated 21 June 1910 requesting location of Mary Blackhart. States that Mrs. Blackheart was divorced from William E. Blackheart in Georgetown, Colo. on 24 Jul 1871 and that her location is unknown.
Page 28 Page 29	Ruling of Law Division dated 8 Oct 1910 concerning the marriages of Jane Blackhart. States that the marriage to William H. Hunt on 5 Apr 1874 was not lawful as he already had a lawful wife. This left her legally able to marry William E. Blackhart. However, since William E. Blackhart had not divorced his first wife, he was not legally eligible for marriage to Jane. Therefore, neither of Jane's marriages were legal.
Page 30 Page 31	Form 3-202 dated 23 Sep 1910. States Jane Burden married W. H. Hunt as a plural wife and bore two children. She obtained no divorce and W. H. Hunt was still alive on 5 Apr 1874 she married, under the name of Jane Hunt, William E. Blackhart, who was using the name William B. Eldridge. William Blackhart had never been divorced from his first wife, Mary E., whom he married 7 Apr 1865 at Fort Laramie, Wyo. She filed for divorce on 24 Jul 1871 but wasn't granted one. He also filed for divorce in Blaine Co. Idaho, on 22 Apr 1869, but was not granted one.
Page 32 Page 33	General Affidavit dated 9 Jul 1908 by Jane Blackhart explaining discrepancies over the name of William Blackhart on the marriage certificate.
Page 34 Page 35	General Affidavit dated 17 Sep 1908 by Jane Blackhart stating that she had no knowledge of a prior wife of William Blackhart.
Page 36 Page 37	Additional Evidence Affidavit dated 19 May 1909 by Jane Blackhart stating that William Blackhart in Fabriola Hospital, Oakland Cal.
Page 38	Marriage record dated 5 Apr 1874. Marriage of William B. Eldridge and Mrs. Jane Hunt. Witness, James W. Burton, wife and others.
Page 39 Page 40	General Affidavit dated 9 Jul 1908 by Lillie Peck stating that Jane Blackhart is her mother and receives her support from her.
Page 41 Page 42	Additional Evidence Affidavit dated 19 May 1909 by Julia A. Sim who states that William E. Blackhart was her brother. States also that her brother had told her he had been married previously in Colorado.
Page 43	Army of the United States, Certificate of Disability for Discharge dated 7 Nov 1862 for William E. Blackhart, stating he enlisted 1 Oct 1861. Doctor's remarks stated he had not performed any duty for 120 days.
Page 44	Return of Death dated 15 Aug 1904 for William E. Blackhart, giving date of birth (7 Apr 1845), date of death (26 Feb 1889) and date & place of burial (1 Mar 1889, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Cal.), as well as cause of death.
Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50	Report of E. G. Hursh, Special Examiner dated 30 Oct 1909 to Commissioner of Pensions, stating case as known to date.
Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60	Form 3-290 dated 4 Oct 1909 Deposition of Jane Blackhart stating William E. Blackhart's mother was Martha Blackhart. Also stating her father was William Burden & her mother's maiden name was June Mills. She had a brother William Burden & a sister Elizabeth Burden (who married James Brannan). She talks about her marriage to William H. Hunt, and to William E. Blackhart. States that soldier's father's name was Barkley, and that he had a brother named James Riley. She also mentioned the names of Thomas Hipps, James Burton, Elizabeth Leonard, Andrew McGrew, William Peck and Lillie Peck. She stated that she bore 2 children to William (twins who were born in Bingham Canyon, Utah and died in infancy).
Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64	Form 3-289 dated 12 Oct 1909 Deposition of Jane Blackhart talks about photographs shown her of William E. Blackhart and other things stated in her deposition of 4 Oct, including the fact that her twins were a boy & girl.
Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70	Form 3-290 dated 4 Oct 1909 Deposition of Lillie E. Peck about her knowledge of her father, William Hunt, and step-father, William E. Blackhart. Mensions the names Mrs. Sims, James Burton, Thomas Hipp, Sr., James & Mary Davis, Gregson Family, Mr. Hawkins, Ed Morton, Julia A. Carr, Peter Sim(s), Mary Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Mrs. Nellie Stewart, James Riley Blackhart.
Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76	Form 3-289 dated 6 Oct 1909 Deposition of Julia A. Sim stating that William Blackhart was her brother. States that her mother's family bible records his birth as 7 Apr 1845 and his death as 26 Feb 1889. States William was wounded in his foot in 1862. States that she did not know of his prior marriage. Also mentions her brother James Riley Blackhart.
Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80	Form 3-290 dated 6 Oct 1909 Deposition of Martha Blackhart stating that William Eldridge Blackhart was her son. Stated that William wrote to her from Georgetown saying he was married and had two children, both girls. He sent photos of the girls. She states what she knew of her son, William.
Page 81 Page 82	Form 3-289 dated 8 Oct 1909 Deposition of Elizabeth Leonhard giving her testimony of when she knew William Blackhart, his wife, Jane, and her daughter, Lillie.
Page 83 Page 84	Form 3-289 dated 8 Oct 1909 Deposition of Mary Murphy who states that she only knew William Blackhart as Mr. Eldridge
Page 85 Page 86	Form 3-289 dated 20 Oct 1909 Deposition of Thomas Hipp, aged 76 years, who states he only knew William Blackhart as Mr. Eldridge.