He was born in 1827/28 (5 (34 in 1862)). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5).
On 13 March 1859, he married Ann Cullen (9). They were married by Reverend Edward McMullen, of the Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). They had one child:(9)
When he enlisted, he was a tinsmith (5).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (5).
He enlisted on 4 September 1862 (6, 9). He was mustered into service on 12 September 1862 (9; see also 1 [14 Sep], 5 [13 Sep]). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (5). He was mustered into service by Colonel Reiff (5). He was a private in company A (1, 13).
He was wounded on 3 May 1863, at the Battle of Chancellorsville (2, 8, 11 [slightly wounded], 12 [slightly wounded]). He apparently received a medal connected with those wounds (9 see page 16).
He died in Finley Hospital, at Washington DC, on 17 June 1863, of those wounds (1, 3, 5, 6 [27 [?] Jun 63], 8, 9 [27 Jun]). He was a private in company A (1, 3, 13). Perhaps he was buried in Philadelphia, since the Philadelphia death records include a death record for him (8).
On 3 August 1863, his widow, Ann Mills (later Ann Schaub) applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (6, 7, 9). She was living in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9). Her pension began 27 June 186, and the certificate was dated 27 or 28 May 1864 (9). She initially received $8 per month (9).
On 27 October 1864, her pension certificate was transferred to California (9).
On 17 October 1866, she applied for an increase in pension, and received an additional $2 per month for their child Joseph Mills, until he was 16 (9).
On 8 April 1872, John Schaub was appointed guardian of the estate of Joseph Mills (the son) (9). On 21 April 1867, his widow, Anna Mills, married John Schaub (also spelled 'Sharp'), at Petaluma, California (9).
On 21 June 1872, Joseph Mills, his son, applied successfully from California for a pension (6, 7, 9).
In November 1872, Annie Schaub and her family were living at 96 Broadway Street, San Francisco, California (9).
On 20 May 1905, Annie Schaub's second husband, John Schaub, died, at San Francisco, California (9). According to his newspaper death notice, he was the father of John, Mary, Winnie, Annie, and Caroline Schaub, and Joseph Mills (9).
In 1917, his widow successfully applied for a renewal pension (6, 9). She was living at 11 Lafayette Street, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (9). She received $20 per month beginning 2 January 1917 (9).
In 1920, his widow, Annie Schaub, was living at 11 Lafayette Street, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (10). She was living with her daughters Mary and Winifred (10).
On 19 October 1925, his widow, Annie Schaub, died (9).
Contact Jeanine at [email protected] if you're interested in Mills.
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 May 1863 (Private Mills)
3 company A register of deaths (Joseph Mills)
4 company A register of discharges (Joseph Mills) (this incomplete entry is crossed out--I suspect someone started recording his death in the discharge register instead of the death register)
5 company A descriptive roll, entry 104 (Joseph Mills)
6 pension index, by regiment (Joseph Mills)
7 pension index, by name (Joseph Mills)
8 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 17 June 1863 (Joseph Mills)
9 widows' pension certificate file, WC 23236, Ann Schaub nee Ann Cullen, National Archives and Records Administration, record group 15 (Joseph Mills)
10 1920 US census, California, San Francisco County, San Franciso, Assembly District 29 precinct 31, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 46, microfilm series T625, film 133, page 85 = 1 A handwritten (Annie Schaub)
11 'The ninety-first Pennsylvania volunteers', Philadelphia Press, Wednesday 13 May 1863, page 2 (John Mills)
12 'The Ninety-first Pennsylvania at Chancellorville', Philadelphia Inquirer 13 May 1863, page 8 (John Mills)
13 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Joseph Mills)
This is to certify that Joseph Mills of Co A 91" Reg Pa Vol, Died from gunshot wound Rcd at the late battle at Chancerloville [sic]
S E Ryes M.D.| line | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| street | Lafayette street | ||
| house number | 11 | ||
| dwelling visit number | 7 | ||
| family visit number | 7 | ||
| name | Schaub Annie | " Mary | Winnefred |
| relationship | Head | daughter | daughter |
| own/rent | O | ||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | ||
| sex | F | F | F |
| race | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 84 | 40 | 38 |
| marital status | W | S | S |
| year of immigration | [illegible] | ||
| naturalized/alien | Na | ||
| year of naturalization | |||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | |||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| birth place | Ireland | California | California |
| native language | English | ||
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| father's native language | English | English | English |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Ireland | Ireland |
| mother's native language | English | English | English |
| can speak English | yes | yes | yes |
| occupation | none | none | none |
| industry, business | |||
| employment status | |||
| number of farm schedule | |||
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 29.798, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that Joseph Mills was enrolled on the 4th day of September, 1862, at Philadelphia Pa. in Co. "A", 91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers, to serve three years, or during the war, and mustered into service as a private on the 12th day of September, 1862, at Philadelphia Pa., in Co. "A", 91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers, to serve three years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. "A" of that Regiment, for the months of May + June, 1863, he is reported "Died at Gen'l Hospital Washington D.C. June 27. 1863 of wounds."
On this Third day of August A.D. 1863, personally appeared before me, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, which I certify to be a Court of Record of the County + State aforesaid Ann Mills a resident of Philadelphia in the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania aged Twenty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, approved July 14th, 1862, that she is the widow of Joseph Mills Deceased who was a private in company "A" commanded by Col Gregory in the Ninety First Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of 1861, who died at Finly Hospital in Washington D.C. on the Seventeenth (17th) day of June A.D. 1863 from the effects of wounds recieved [sic] at the Battle of Chancellorville Virginia.
That her maiden name was Ann Cullen and She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Mills on the 13th day of March in the year 1859. at Philadelphia. Pa. by Rev. Edward McMullen. and that she knows of no record evidence of said marriage and that the aforesaid Joseph Mills died on the day above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She also declares that she has not, in any manner, been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States. She further declares that the following is the name and age of all the child [sic] under sixteen years at the date of its [sic] father viz: Joseph Mills born on the 4th day of May 1863 who resides with its [sic] mother at Chestnut Hill in the 22nd Ward in the city of Philadelphia aforesaid.
Ann Mills Claimaint.Also personally appeared John Golden and James Holmes residents of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County + State of Pennsylvania, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mrs Ann Mills sworn and sign her name to the foregoing declaration: and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they know that since the death of her husband, the said Joseph Mills that she has remained a widow. They also further state that they know the child and from their acquaintance with it [sic] they believe the above statement as to the name and age to be correctly stated by claimant, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
John Golden, James Holmes, Witness.Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Third day of August A.D. 1863 and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court in and for the Court + State aforesaid.
Fred G NolbertI hereby authorize Peck, Gardner & Zulick, of Washington City, D.C., my Agents and Attorneys in fact, to present the foregoing claim, and to receive and receipt for, in my name and stead, the money, certificate, or warrant payable under it.
Ann MillsPersonally appeared Mrs Ann Mills whose name is signed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein named.
Fred G NolbertBefore me John Stallman an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and ex officio a Justice of the Peace personally appeared on this Thirty First day of March AD 1864 William Harnett who being duly sworn according to law saith that he is the pastor of the "Church of Our Lady of Consolation" at Chestnut Hill in the City of Philadelphia, and as such that the records of said Church are in his Custody and keeping - that among the marriage records of said Church the marriage of Joseph Mills to Ann Cullen is regularly entered as follows
"Married March 13. 1859 by Revd E. M. Mullen O.S.A.The foregoing is a true and faithful copy of the record of the said marriage. Said Joseph Mills a private in Co. A. 91 Penna Vols. died as this deponent is informed and believes at the Finlay Hospital in Washington on the 17th June 1863 of wounds received in the battle of Chancellorsville. His widow the said Ann Mills still resides at Chestnut Hill in the City of Philadelphia and is a member of the Church of the Lady of Consolation at Chestnut Hill of which this deponent is pastor as aforesaid. She has not married again.
Wm Harnett O.S.A.Sworn and subscribed before me by the said Revd Wm Harnett on this Thirty first day of March 1864
John Stallman AldermanAlso on the thirty first day of March AD 1864 before me the said John Stallman an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia and Justice of the Peace as aforesaid personally appeared John Golden who being duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Joseph Mills - said Joseph Mills was married to Ann Cullen
on the 13 March 1859 in the "Church of Our Lady of Consolation" at Chestnut Hill in the City of Philadelphia by the Revd E. M. Mullen. This deponent was present at the marriage ceremony and witnessed the said marriage. This deponent is well acquainted with Ann Mills (formerly Ann Cullen) the widow of the said Joseph Mills. She still resides at Chestnut Hill. The said Joseph Mills was a private in Co. A. 91st Regt., Penna Volunteers. He died at Washington on the 17 June 1863 in the Finlay Hospital of wounds received by him in the battle of Chancellorville. The said Ann Mills is still a widow.
John GoldenI, Fred. G. Wolbert, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas [missing words], DO CERTIFY, that John Stallman, before whom the annexed affidavit was made [missing words] and now is an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly [missing words] qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgements, &c., and to all [missing words] full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affix[ed the Seal of this] Court, this 13th day of Apr A.D. 1864I John F. Harrington Pastor in charge of the Petaluma Parish in said City of Petaluma do hereby certify that the above is a true full and correct copy of the entries in the Register of said Parish in relation to the marriage of the above named John Sharps and Ann Mills. Witness my hand this 30th day of May 1872
John F. HarringtonOn this thirtieth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy two personally appeared before me, Frank W. Shatwick [?] a Notary Public in and for the County of Sonoma, John F. Harrington, whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument as a party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the said annexed instrument, as a party thereto, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the day and year in this Certificate first above written.
Frank W. ShatwickIn the above-described case a declaration filed in this Division indicates that said pensioner died [blank]
The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $30 per month to OCT 4 1925, has this day been dropped from the roll because of Death Oct. 19. 1925
690939On this the 22d day of Sept. 1866 personally appeared before me James W. Shanklin Pension Agent of the U.S. Pension Agency at San Francisco, Ann Mills a resident of the City + County of San Francisco Cal. aged 32 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the 2d. Section of the Act of Congress increasing the pensions of widows and orphans approved July 25. 1866:
That she is the widow of Joseph Mills who was a private in Co. A. 91 Regt Penn. Vols in the War of 1861: and that by reason of his death in the service aforesaid, she has been granted a pension of Eight dollars. per month in accordance with a certificate numbered 23236 bearing date May 27. 1864. She further swears that she has the following named children of her
deceased husband and herself under sixteen years of age, who are now living, the dates of whose birth were as given below to wit:
Joseph Mills born May the 3d 1863.She further declares that she has not remarried since the death of her said husband nor has she abandoned the support of any one of the children above named nor permitted any one of the same to be adopted by any other person or persons as his her or their child. My Post office address is as follows: No 648 Mission st San Francisco Cala
Annie MillsAlso personally appeared Jos. M. Wood and Margaret Curry residents of the said City of San Francisco persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to
credit + who being by me duly sworn say that they were present + saw Ann Mills sign her name to the foregoing declaration + they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Jos M. WoodSworn to + subscribed before me this 22 day of Sept 1866 + I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
James N. ShanklinJohn Schaub is hereby appointed Guardian of the Estate of Joseph Mills a minor and a son of J. Mills deceased.
Witness, Val D. DoubI do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of California; and that I will faithfully perform the duties of my office as Guardian of the Estate of Joseph Mills a minor, according to law.
John SchaubOn this 11th day of May A.D. 1872 personally appeared before me a Clerk of Court in and for the aforesaid County and State John Schaub who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress for children under sixteen years of age: that he is the only legal guardian of Joseph Mills legitimate child of Joseph Mills who enlisted under the name of Joseph Mills at Philadelphia on the [blank] day of 186 [blank] in the military service as private Co "A" 91st Regt Penna Vol. in the war of 1861 - who died of [blank] at Washington On the 17th day of June 1863 while in the Service of the United States. That he left surviving him his widow Ann Mills to whom has been granted a pension of Eight dollars per month in accordance with a Certificate No 23.236 bearing date May 27 1864 and which is herewith returned: that July 1st 1867 the said Ann Mills filed
in the Pension Office an application for increased pension on account of her son Joseph Mills to which reference is hereby made. That on the 2nd day of April 1867 said Ann Mills widow of Joseph Mills late a private Co "A" 91st Pa Vol. was remarried to John Schaub named Sharp in church record this claimant at Petaluma by Rev Father Birmingham whose affidavit is enclosed herewith. That said Joseph Mills left surviving him one Son, the legitimate child of Joseph and Ann Mills. That the name of said child is Joseph Mills and it was born at Philadelphia Pa on the 4th day of May 1863 and was baptised on the 10th day of May 1863 by Fr Wm Harnett That said Joseph Mills was never married prior to his marriage with Ann Mills (formerly Anna Cullen) and said minor Son Joseph Mills was the only issue of said Marriage - the proof of which marriage is now on file in the pension office to which reference is hereby made. That he hereby appoints W. H. Aiken
of San Francisco California his attorney to prosecute the above claim: that his residence is at Nicassia [?] Valley Marin County California and that his Post Office address is the same place.
John SchaubAlso personally appeared Patrick Fox residing at Nicasio Marin County and John Wilson residing at Nicosia Township, Marin County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw John Schaub the claimant sign his name to the forgoing [sic] declaration: that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with John Schaub that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Patrick FoxI hereby certify that on the 21st day of April A.D. 1867 I did unite in marriage John Sharp and Anna Mills, in the City of Petaluma, under and by virtue of a license issued legally out of the Office of the County Clerk of Sonoma County
San RafaelPayments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, Jany 18, 1873. F. W. Vaughn, Examiner.In the matter of the pension claim of John Schaub Guardian of the minor child of Joseph Mills No 204.066
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, James Redmond and Mary Shea citizens of San Francisco California reputable and entitled to credit who being by me duly sworn on oath say: That they well knew the late Joseph Mills and Ann Mills his wife, who is now living and the wife of John Schaub the Guardian above named, That said Joseph Mills who was late a private in Company "A" 91st Regt Penn Vol. died at Washington D.C. on the 17th [sic] day of June 1863 and that at his death he left one child surviving him under the age of sixteen years whose name is Joseph Mills and that he left no other child by Ann his wife or by any former marriage, That they now reside
at No 96 Broadway Street San Francisco, That said deponents [sic] means of knowledge of said facts are derived as follows:--
Deponent Mary Shea is a sister of Ann Schaub who is the mother of Joseph Mills the minor above named and has always had personal knowledge of said family
Deponent James Redmond was for many years a neighbor of Mr + Mrs Mills at Chestnut Hill Philadelphia and knew them intimately and has known Mrs Mills now Mrs Schaub ever since she has resided in California
That they are not interested in this claim for pension
James RedmondSubscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of November 1872 and I certify that I am not interested
J H BloodI, Valentine D. Doub, County Clerk, and Ex. Officio Clerk of the Probate Court in and for Marin County State of California do hereby certify that John Schaub, Guardian of Joseph Mills, a minor. No Guardian was ever appointed for said Minor Joseph Mills in the County of Marin other than John Schaub and that letters of Guardianship has [sic] been issued in accordance with the practice of this County
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court of Marin County this 16th day of November A.D. 1872Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, July 2, 1874 W A Harris, ExaminerON THIS 27th 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 Annie Shaub aged 86 years, a resident of San Francisco County of San Francisco State of California who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain re-newal [sic] pension under the provisions of the ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED APRIL 19, 1908, as amended by the Act of September 8, 1916.
That she is the widow of Joseph Mills who was enrolled under the name of Joseph Mills at Philadelphia on the 14th day of September 1862 as a private in Co "A" 91st Regt Penn Vol Inft and died in service Sept 14th 1862, having served ninety days of more during the late war of the rebellion. That the soldier was not in the MILITARY OR NAVAL SERVICE of the United States except as stated above [blank]. That she was born in Ireland Jan 1st, 1830.
That she was married under the name of Annie Cullen to said soldier at Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, on the [blank] day of March 1856 or 1857 by a Chatolic [sic] Priest; that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been previously married; that the soldier had not been previously married.
That the said soldier died Sept 14th 1862, in service that she was not divorced from him;
That the NAMES and DATES OF BIRTH of all the children of the soldier, now living and under SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE are as follows:
That after the death of the soldier she married John Sacaub [sic] at Petaluma California about April 1867 and he died at San Francisco California May 20th, 1905. That she has not since remarried and John Schaub never rendered any military or naval service in the United States.
That she has heretofore applied for pension, Application No. Was a pensioner cannot recall certificate number
That she hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation,--Wilson & Co., P.O. Box 549, San Francisco, California, her true and lawful attorneys to prosecute this claim, and directs that the sum of Ten Dollars be paid them for their services.
ATTORNEY FILED [illegible] LAW DIVISIONThat her Post-Office address is #11 Lafayette Street, San Francisco California. County of [blank], State of [blank]
Mrs Anna Schaub Signature of Claimant--full nameAlso personally appeared M A Schaub, residing at San Francisco Calif and Mrs Anna Hardt residing at San Francisco Calif, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Annie Schaub the claimant, sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her of [blank] years and [blank] years respectively that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest, direct of [sic] indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
W. A. SchaubSworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of December A.D. 1916 and I do hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words [blank] erased, and the words [blank] added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
R. R. Tuck [??]
Declaration accepted as a claim under act Sept. 8, 1916. Power of attorney valid as to execution.
Chief Law Division Per. CJA
FEB 2 - 1917
1090168
R.S.J.1-NOD [?]
ACT OF APRIL 19, 1908
AS AMENDED BY ACT OF
SEPTEMBER 8, 1916
CK
NO
CLAIM FOR PENSION
WIDOW
Min Ctf 160984
Claimant Anna Schaub
Soldier Joseph Mills
Service Co "A" 91st Regt
Penna Vol Inft
FILED BY
WILSON & CO.
P.O. BOX 549
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
RECORD DIVISION JAN 4 1917
Nolebert [?] Jany 6 F.T.K. [?]
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WILSON & CO.
PENSION ATTORNEYS
705 CROCKER BUILDING
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
MAIL ADDRESS, P.O. BOX 549
PHONE SUTTER 5262
CIVIL WAR DIVISION JAN 19 1917
Jan 13th 1917
CIVIL WAR DIV
Wids Orig 1,090,168
Annie Schaub, formerly
the widow of
Joseph Mills
Co "A" 91st Regt
Penna Vol Inft
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Respected Sir:
Yours of the 6th inst advising us that the above cited claim for widows pension under the Act of Sept 8th, 1916 had been received and numbered as 1,090,168 is acknowledged.
In reply will say that this is a current number of an original widows claim. You will find that the application filed by us Jan 2nd, 1917, is for a renewal of widows pension, and the number of the claim should be some early widows certificate number, as the soldier died in 1862 while in the service and she remarried about April 1867 and prior to her remarriage had been granted a widows pension.
We respectfully ask that the claim again be referred to the the [sic] record division and a further search be made for the number of the certificate and we be advised of same.
Your respectfullyIn the matter of renewal of widows pension of Annie Schaub, formerly the widow of Joseph Mills Co "A" 91st Regt Penna Vol Inft
ON THIS 8th day of January, A.D. 1917, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Joseph Taylor aged 75 years, a resident of San Francisco in the County of San Francisco, and State of California whose Post-office address is 652 Oak Street, San Francisco California. well known to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That he has been intimately acquainted with the above named claimant since 1867 shortly after she married John Schaub at Petaluma California. That after her marriage to him they lived together as husband and wife and were never divorced. That he died in 1905 and since which time the claimant has not remarried.
Means of knowledge from personal intimate acquaintance and being near neighbors.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. L JAN 18 1917
He further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Taylor
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Civil War Division
Wids Orig Pension
Wid Orig No. 1,090,168
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
CLAIM OF
Annie Schaub, widow of
Joseph Mills
Co "A" 91st Regt
Penna Vol Inft
AFFIDAVIT OF
Joseph Taylor
FILED BY
WILSON & CO.
P.O. BOX 549
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
STATE OF California City & COUNTY OF San Francisco ss:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words [blank] erased, and the words [blank] added, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me and that he is a credible person.
R. B. Trick [??]In the matter of renewal of widows pension of Annie Schaub, formerly the widow of Joseph Mills of Co "A" 91st Regiment Penna Vol Inft
ON THIS 4th day of January, A.D. 1917, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Mary Connolly aged 51 years, a resident of San Francisco in the County of San Francisco, and State of California whose Post-office address is 244 Guerrero Street, San Francisco California. well known to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That the affiants [sic] most earliest [sic] recollection of happenings in life is the above named claimant and her second husband John Schaub. That affiant was born in Marin County California and claimant and her husband John Schaub were near neighbors. That the affiant has been most intimately acquainted with the claimant, claimants [sic] children and affiant went to school together and affiants [sic] has been most intimate with the family all of affiants [sic] life. That the claimant and John Schaub were never divorced and that they lived together as man and wife until John Schaub died affiants [sic] is most confident for if there had been a divorce affiant would have heard of it.
That after the death of John Schaub in 1905 the claimant has not remarried.
Means of knowledge from personal intimate acquaintance and being near neighbors.
She further declares that she has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE L JAN 18 1917Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words [blank] erased, and the words [blank] added, and acquainted her with its contents before she executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me and that she is a credible person.
R. B. Trick [?]In the matter of renewal of widows pension of Annie Schaub formerly the widow of Joseph Mills of Co "A" 91st Regt Penna Vol Inft
ON THIS 3rd day of January, A.D. 1917, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Ellis Miller aged 49 years, a resident of San Francisco in the County of San Francisco, and State of California whose Post-office address is #452 Haight Street, San Francisco California. well known to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That she first made the acquaintance of the above named claimant in Marin County California about thirty years ago. She was then the wife of John Schaub, and they were know [sic] and recognized in the community in which they resided as man and wife. That from the time of making their accquaintance up to the death of John Schaub they lived together as husband and wife and were never divorced. That John Schaub died in San Francisco California in May 1905 since which time the claimant has not remarried.
Means of knowledge from personal intimate acquaintance and being neighbors during the entire period both in Marin County, and San Francisco California.
She further declares that she has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
Ellis MillerSworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words [blank] erased, and the words [blank] added, and acquainted her with its contents before she executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me and that she is a credible person.
R. B. Trick [?]In the matter of widows renewal of pension of Annie Schaub, formerly the widow of Joseph Mills of Co "A" 91st Regt Penna Vol Inft
ON THIS [blank] day of January, A.D. 1917, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Annie Schaub aged 86 years, a resident of San Francisco in the County of San Francisco, and State of California whose Post-office address is #11 Lafayette Street, San Francisco California. well known to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That she is unable to furnish a verified copy of the public record of death of John Schaub, for if the same existed it was destroyed by the fire of April 1906 in the City and County of San Francisco California, and in liue [sic] thereof she herewith furnished a verified copy of the publication of the death notice of John Schaub
That she has been married twice in her life first to the soldier Joseph Mills, and after his death she remained a widow until she married John Schaub and after she married said John Schaub, they lived together as husband and wife until his death and were never divorced.
That John Schaub never rendered any military or naval service in the United States.
That she is unable to furnish the testimony of persons who knew her while she was a widow showing that she never married again until she married John Schaub as they are dead or whereabouts unknown. Asks that the sworn statement to her pension vouchers that were executed when she was a pensioner to be accepted in connection with the testimony of Ellis Miller, Joseph Taylor and Mary Connolly be accepted [sic] to prove no prior marriage, no divorce from Schaub and no remarriage since.
She further declares that she has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution [sic!].
Annie SchaubSworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words [blank] erased, and the words [blank] added, and acquainted her with its contents before she executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me and that she is a credible person.
R. B. Trick [?]Eudora Garoutte, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That she is Head of the California Department of the California State Library; that as such she has the custody of the bound newspaper files belonging to said State Library; that among such files is a bound volume of the San Francisco Examiner for the year 1905; that she has compared the instrument attached hereto and finds it to be a true copy of a death notice appearing in said San Francisco Examiner on the following date May 21, A. D. 1905.
Eudora Garoutte
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of January A.D. 1917.
M J Ferguson
Notary Public, Sacramento County, California.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE. L JAN 18 1917
[page 65]
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
SACRAMENTO
[I didn't transcribe the names of the librarians and trustees]
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER MAY 21, 1905
Died.
SCHAUB--In this city, May 20, at his late residence, 11 Lafayette street, John, beloved husband of Anna Schaub and father of John, Mary, Winnie, Annie and Caroline Schaub and Joseph Mills, a native of Alsace, Germany.
[page 66]
Civil War Div
Wids Orig 1,090,168
Annie Schaub, formerly
widow of
Joseph Mills
Co "A" 91st Regt
Penna Vol Inft
Filed by
Wilson & Co
San Francisco Calif
[page 67]
Renewal
W.O. 1,090,168 x
Joseph Mills
A, 91 Pa.
For use in claim cited above, please draw jacket W.C. 23236
Ann, wid of
Joseph Mills
A. 91 Pa. Inf
Albert
APR 26 1017 [sic]
AJ [?]
[page 68]
3-416
AJ [ ?]
Sec. C, Civil War Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C., May 2, 1917
No. Claim, W.O. 1090168
Cert. No. Widow
Claimant, Annie Schaub former widow of
Soldier, Joseph Mills.
Co. A, 91 Reg't Pa. Inf.
Respectfully, referred to the Chief Record Division.
This is a claim for renewal, claimant having been previous pension [sic] by Certificate No. 23,236, claim herewith.
The original number 1090168 should be vacated.
Vacated as requested
Records OK
MAY 4 1917
CMB
Record Div
RECORD DIVISION MAY 3 1917
John F [?] [illegible] Chief of Civil War Division.
A.R. Albert
6-645
[page 69]
3-416 [?]
Cert. Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C. May 23, 1917.
No. Claim, [blank]
Cert. No. 23236
Claimant, Wid.
Soldier, Joseph Mills
Co. A, 91 Reg't Pa Inf.
Respectfully, referred to the Chief, B. of R.
Section 4 of the Act of Sept 8, 1916, prohibits the recognition of attorneys in claims for renewal of pension under said Act.
It is suggested that Wilson + Co. be not recognized in this claim.
R.D.R.
H. C Division
Chief of Cert. Division.
Spangler.
6-645
B
[page 70]
See Minor Cert #160,984
ACT SEPTEMBER 8, 1916
3-732
HR [?]
Cert. No. 23236
Renewal
Annie Schaub
former widow of
Joseph Mills
Rank Priv
Company A
Regiment 91" Pa. Inf
Rate per Month $20
Commencing Jan 2" 1917
Ending [blank]
DEAD
Agency or Group No. Group 3
Issued May 26" 1917