ment Iowa Infantry, from July 20, 1864, to May 22, 1865, who was a pensioner under certificate No. 1008875 at the rate of $12 per month, and who died February 23, 1911.

The parents of this applicant were married November 5, 1868, and the mother was pensioned as the soldier's widow under XC959091 until the date of her death, July 13, 1938.

Applicant has no title to pension under existing laws for the reason she attained the age of 16 years prior to the soldier's death. The medical and other evidence filed in support of this bill indicates applicant is the legitimate daughter of the soldier and has required the regular aid and attendance of another person all her life by reason of imbecility and paralysis of right side resulting from an attack of infantile paralysis in infancy.

She has no means or property or income from any source and is dependent upon charity for sustenance and shelter. No one is legally bound to her support.

It is recommended that her name be placed on the pension rolls at the rate of $20 per month.

H. R. 2903. Hannah J. Goundry, aged 81 years, whose post-office address is Clear Lake, Minn., is the widow of William W. Goundry, late a private, Company E, First Regiment Minnesota Infantry, from May 23, 1861, to May 3, 1864, and who died April 20, 1911.

Applicant and the late soldier were married December 15, 1878. She is now pensioned as the soldier's widow at the rate of $10 per month under XC2684454.

The medical evidence filed in support of this bill indicates applicant is in condition to require the constant aid and attendance of another person by reason of affliction from myocarditis, hypertension, diabetes, neuritis of left arm, and senility.

The evidence also shows that she has no means or property or income from any source except her pension. No one is legally bound to her support.

It is recommended her pension be increased to $50 per month.

H. R. 2907. Carrie Thompson, aged 74 years, whose post-office address is box 672, Belen, N. Mex., is the widow of Joseph D. Thompson, late a private, Company B. Twenty-sixth Regiment Illinois Infantry, and Company F, Second Regiment United States Veteran Volunteer Infantry, from August 15, 1861, to August 28, 1864, and from February 14 to September 14, 1865, who was a pensioner by a special act of Congress, approved December 23, 1924, under certificate No. 1258715 (now XC2645758) at the rate of $50 per month, and who died October 18, 1931.

Applicant and the late soldier were married September 15, 1898, and the evidence filed in support of this bill indicates she is his legal widow. She has no title to pension as such under existing laws for the reason that he was not honorably discharged from his last contract of service. He did, however, render more than 3 years' effective service under his first enlistment and received an honorable discharge therefrom. It has been the practice of this committee to waive the technical objection in this class of claims and recommend pensionable status by special act.

The medical evidence presented indicates she is wholly unfitted for self-support by reason of marked curvature of the spine and emaciation.

She has no means or property or income from any source.

It is recommended that her name be placed on the pension roll at the rate of $30 per month.

H. R. 2936. Sarah E. Jackson, aged 68 years, whose post-office address is route 3, North Vernon, Ind., is the helpless and dependent daughter of Cyrus A. Jackson, late a sergeant, Company H, Thirtyseventh Regiment Indiana Infantry, from October 2, 1861, to October 4, 1864, and who died April 29, 1914.

The parents of this applicant were married March 31, 1872. The mother was pensioned under certificate No. 776200 to the date of her death, September 20, 1924.

This applicant is now pensioned at the rate of $12 per month under certificate No. 956548 as the helpless and dependent daughter of the soldier, by special act of Congress, approved July 8, 1916, which became operative September 21, 1924, the day after the death of the widow of the late soldier. Since the passage of the special act for the relief of this applicant, it has been the policy of this committee in cases of this character to recommend pension at the rate of $20 per month.

The medical evidence filed in support of this bill indicates she is still in a helpless condition mentally and that she suffers from paralysis.

It does not appear she has means or property, nor income from any source except her pension. No one is legally bound to her support. It is reconmmended that her pension be increased to $20 per month. H. R. 2969. Charles W. Smith, aged 63 years, whose post-office address is 711 York Street, Hanover, Pa., is the helpless and dependent son of Henry Smith, late a private, Company F, One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted Militia Infantry, from November 10, 1862, to July 28, 1863, who was a pensioner under certificate No. 865413 (now XC2566078) at the rate of $100 per month and who died February 20, 1934.

The parents of this applicant were married October 25, 1863, and the mother died July 6, 1909. The applicant has no title to pension under existing laws for the reason that he attained the age of 16 years prior to the soldier's death.

The medical and other evidence filed in support of the bill indicates that the applicant is the legitimate son of the soldier and that he has been an idiot from birth, requiring the constant aid and attendance of another person.

He has a one-half interest in a dwelling house valued at $2,000, which is subject to an encumbrance of $2,300 and from which he derives no income. No one is legally bound to his support.

It is recommended that his name be placed on the pension roll at the rate of $20 per month.

H. R. 2974. Mary E. Brown, aged 76 years, whose post-office address is Spickard, Mo., is the widow of William H. Brown, late a private, Companies F and C, Twenty-eighth Regiment Illinois Infantry, from August 2, 1861, to March 15, 1866, and who died March 2, 1902.

Applicant and the late soldier were married September 8, 1892. She is now pensioned as the soldier's widow at the rate of $40 a month. under XC968888.

The medical evidence filed in support of this bill indicates applicant is in condition to require the constant aid and attendance of another person by reason of affliction from diseases of heart and kidneys.

The evidence also shows that she has title to real estate valued at $300, presumably her home, and $26.73 cash in bank. It does not appear she has other means or property or income from any source except her pension. No one is legally bound to her support.

It is recommended her pension be increased to $50 per month.

H. R. 2979. William B. Ludlow, aged 65 years, whose post-office address is rural route 1, Springfield, Va., is the helpless and dependent son of Daniel Ludlow, late a private, Company B, Second Regiment District of Columbia Infantry, from December 21, 1861, to September 12, 1865, who was a pensioner under certificate No. 650667 at the rate of $40 per month, and who died October 9, 1918.

The parents of this applicant were married December 22, 1872, and the mother died June 21, 1887. After her death the soldier remarried and the subsequent wife was pensioned as his widow under certificate No. 877625 to the date of her death, April 20, 1933. Applicant has no title to pension under existing laws by reason of the fact that he attained the age of 16 years prior to the soldier's death.

The medical and other evidence filed in support of the bill indicates that applicant is the legitimate son of the soldier and has been a helpless person since the age of 4 years, requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person because of total paralysis of left side and mental impairment.

He has title to a shack and 50 acres of cut-over timberland valued at $400, which yields no income. He has no other means or property or income from any source of any consequence except contributions of persons not legally bound to his support. He is an object of charity. No one is legally bound to his support.

It is recommended that his name be placed on the pension roll at the rate of $20 per month.

H. R. 3007. Leah Kesterson, aged 69 years, whose post-office address is Harris, Mo., is the helpless and dependent daughter of Hugh Kesterson, whose military history is set forth in an excerpt of a report from the records of the Comptroller General's Office, as follows:

I have to advise you the roll of Capt. Isaiah Guymon's Company A, Mercer County Battalion, Missouri State Militia, shows that Hugh Kesterson was enlisted as a private on September 10, 1861, and served to March 19, 1862. The soldier was paid for a service of 6 months and 9 days.

The roll of Company D, Forty-fourth Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, shows that Hugh Kesterson was enrolled as a sergeant on August 13, 1862, was ordered into active service August 31, 1862, relieved from duty October 20, 1862, and had 13 days of actual service, for which he received payment.

The payments referred to above were made by the State of Missouri, and said State has been reimbursed by the United States.

The evidence presented indicates that applicant's father was identical with the soldier of record named in the foregoing report. He died November 27, 1917. He was married to the mother of this applicant April 14, 1859, and the evidence presented indicates that the applicant is his legitimate daughter.

She has no title to pension as such under existing laws for the reason that she attained the age of 16 years prior to his death, and for the further reason that the service indicated does not give title to pension under existing laws, as the organization in which the service was rendered was organized for State purposes only.

It will be observed that the official report shows that the period of his service was for more than 80 days, that the service was honorable in every way, and that the soldier received an honorable discharge. Also that the organization to which he belonged became an integral part of and cooperated with the Federal forces and that the State was reimbursed for his services by the United States.

Your committee has heretofore given favorable consideration to claims of this character and in the circumstances does not hesitate to give this applicant a pensionable status,

The medical and other evidence filed in support of this bill shows that applicant has never had useful vision, being almost totally blind in both eyes from birth, and has required the regular aid and attendance of another person all her life by reason thereof.

She has title to a small tract of land valued at $300, the income. from which is scarcely sufficient to pay the taxes. It does not appear she has other means or property or source of income, or that there is anyone legally bound to her support.

It is recommended that her name be placed on the pension roll at the rate of $20 per month.

H. R. 3027. Alwilda Brooks, aged 93 years, whose post-office address is 316 Powell Avenue, Evansville, Ind., is the widow of Calvin W. Brooks, alias C. W. Brooks, whose military history is set forth in an excerpt of a report from the records of the Comptroller General's office, as follows:

I have to advise the muster-out roll of Lt. Jesse B. Taggart's Company D, Middle Green River Battalion Kentucky State Troops, dated "Bowling Green, Ky., September 17, 1865," shows that Calvin W., or C. W., Brooks was enrolled as a private January 27, 1865, mustered into service April 17, 1865, promoted to corporal April 20, 1865, and honorably discharged with the company on September 17, 1865.

The soldier was paid on the above-noted roll for a service of 7 months and 20 days by the State of Kentucky, and said State has been reimbursed by the United States.

The soldier was not a pensioner. The file in the Veterans' Administration is numbered XC2638121.

The soldier died November 12, 1902. He and this applicant were married December 23, 1869.

The evidence presented indicates that she is the legal widow of the soldier and that applicant's late husband was identical with the soldier of record named in the foregoing report. The service indicated does not give title to pension under existing laws for the reason the organization in which the service was rendered was organized for State purposes only. It will be observed that the official report shows that the period of his service was for more than 80 days, that the service was honorable in every way, and that the soldier received an honorable discharge. Also that the organization to which he belonged became an integral part of and cooperated with the Federal forces and that the State was reimbursed for his services by the United States.

Your committee has heretofore given favorable consideration to claims of this character and, in the circumstances, does not hesitate to give this applicant a pensionable status.

The medical evidence shows that she requires the regular aid and attendance of another person by reason of arteriosclerosis, and mental and physical weakness due to advanced age. Cataracts render her practically blind.

The evidence further shows that she has no property, income, or means of support. It does not appear that anyone is legally bound to her support.

It is recommended that her name be placed on the pension roll at the rate of $30 per month.

H. R. 3044. Fanny Brophy, aged 66 years, whose post-office address is Rathdrum, Idaho, is the widow of Thomas Brophy, late a private, Company B, Ninth Regiment Iowa Cavalry, from November 1, 1863, to March 23, 1866, and who died August 19, 1917.

Applicant and the late soldier were married May 29, 1892. She is now pensioned as the soldier's widow at the rate of $30 per month under XC2696083.

The medical evidence filed in support of this bill indicates applicant is in condition to require the constant aid and attendance of another person, by reason of affliction from combined sclerosis of spinal cord with paralysis of both legs which confines her to a wheelchair.

The evidence also shows that she has title to a small house valued at from $250 to $300. It does not appear that she has other property or means or income from any source except her pension. No one is legally bound to her support.

It is recommended her pension be increased to $50 per month.

H. R. 3046. Emma Knight, aged 59 years, whose post-office address is Plato Star Route, Lebanon, Mo., is the widow of Moses Knight, late a private, Company G, Twenty-fourth Regiment Missouri Infantry, and Company G, Twenty-first Regiment Missouri Infantry, from July 20, 1862, to August 21, 1865, who was a pensioner under certificate No. 132701 at the rate of $100 per month and who died August 3, 1931.

Applicant and the late soldier were married August 4, 1909, and the evidence filed in support of this bill indicates that she is his legal widow. She has no title to pension as such under existing laws for the reason that she did not marry him prior to June 27, 1905. Two children of the soldier by this applicant were pensioned under certificate No. 1699979 (now XC2643765) until they severally attained the age of 16 years, the latter on January 15, 1936.

The medical evidence presented indicates that applicant is wholly incapacitated for self-support and in condition to require the aid and attendance of another person by reason of affliction from arthritis and articular rheumatism. Her hip and knee joints are in such condition that she cannot walk without crutches. The medical evidence also indicates that she cannot dress or undress by herself.

The evidence also shows that she has title to 50 acres of unproductive farm land which is valued at $200 and which is encumbered to the extent of $200. It does not appear that she has other property