The medical and other evidence filed in support of this bill indicates he is the legitimate son of the soldier and that he has been a weakminded and mentally incompetent person, a moron, since childhood and has required the regular aid and attendance of another person. He has the mentality of a child aged 10 years.

The evidence also shows that he has no means or property or income from any source.

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. 2451. Frank A. Boster, aged 62 years, whose post-office address is Mount Vernon, Mo., is the helpless and dependent son of James A. Boster, late a private, Company A, Eighty-seventh Regiment Illinois Infantry, from August 13, 1862, to June 16, 1865, and who died September 21, 1921.

The parents of this applicant were married February 10, 1866. The mother was pensioned as the soldier's widow to the date of her death, January 22, 1930, under certificate No. 909479.

Applicant has no title to pension under existing laws for the reason he 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 son of the soldier and that he has been a physically disabled and mentally incompetent person since 3 years of age, the result of an attack of infantile paralysis. He has the mental intelligence of a child of 5 years.

Applicant has a one-third interest amounting to about $300 in a home place. It does not appear he has other means or property or income from any source or that there is anyone legally bound to his support. He is dependent upon charity for sustenance.

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

H. R. 2454. Mary Jane Patterson, aged 69 years, whose post-office address is 409 North Front Street, Salina, Kans., is the helpless and dependent daughter of Hiram L. Patterson, late a corporal, Company K, Sixty-eighth Regiment United States Colored Infantry, from April 12, 1864, to February 5, 1866, who was a pensioner under certificate No. 839017 at the rate of $6 per month, and who died December 1, 1894.

The parents of this applicant were married November 30, 1867, and the mother was pensioned under certificate No. 412224 (now XC924171) until her death, May 26, 1916. This applicant has no title to pension under existing laws for the reason that 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 that she is the legitimate daughter of the soldier and has been a helpless person all her life, requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person by reason of arthritis deformans of hands, knees, ankles, feet, and hip joints dating from shortly after birth. One witness states: "She has no use whatsoever of her limbs from her hips down; her hands are all twisted and deformed. She is a horrible sight and physically permanently helpless."

She has no means or property or income from any source; she is in necessitous circumstances and wholly dependent upon charity for sustenance and shelter.

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

H. R. 2456. Rachel Nash, aged 91 years, whose post-office address is Day, Mo., is the widow of Thomas J. Nash, 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 roll of Capt. H. C. Donohue's company of Pettis County Volunteers, Missouri Militia, from enlistment to July 10, 1865, shows that Thomas J. Nash was enrolled as a private on March 18, 1865; mustered into service March 25, 1865, and served to July 10, 1865. He was paid on said roll for a service of 3 months 22 days by the State of Missouri, and said State has been reimbursed by the United States.

The soldier died November 22, 1919. He and this applicant were married August 19, 1873. The evidence presented indicates that she is the legal widow of the soldier, and that claimant'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.

The soldier was not a pensioner. He filed a claim which was numbered S. O. 1158310 (now XC932090), which claim was denied for reasons indicated in the foregoing paragraph.

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 filed in support of the bill indicates that applicant is totally incapacitated to contribute in any way to her own support by reason of rheumatism, disease of heart, edema of lower limbs, and general physical and mental deterioration.

She has a dower interest in 120 acres of rocky hillside land of little value, which appears to yield no income. It does not appear she has other means or property or income from any source except $6.50 per month, old-age pension. She is otherwise in necessitous circumstances and dependent upon charity for sustenance.

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

H. R. 2457. Catherine Orender, aged 72 years, whose post-office address is Norwood, Mo., is the widow of William Orender, 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 roll of Capt. Thomas K. Paul's company of Wright County Volunteer Missouri Militia, from April 1 to July 22, 1865, shows that

William Orender was enrolled as a private May 1, 1865; mustered into service May 17, 1865; relieved from duty July 22, 1865; and had 83 days of actual service. He was paid on said roll for a service of 2 months and 22 days by the State of Missouri, and said State has been reimbursed by the United States.

The soldier died May 31, 1921. He was never pensioned. This applicant and the soldier were married June 19, 1892, and the evidence filed in support of this bill indicates she is his legal widow.

The evidence presented indicates that applicant's late husband was identical with the soldier of record named in the foregoing report. The service indicated does not give this claimant 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 the soldier's 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 under the circumstances does not hesitate to give this applicant a pensionable status.

The medical evidence presented indicates she is unable to contribute to her own support and requires the aid and attendance of another person by reason of rheumatism, heart trouble, and severe trachoma.

She has no property of any kind except a small quantity of household furniture valued at $25. Applicant has no other property nor means and no income except such small sums as she can derive from her own manual labor and contributions from those not bound to her support. No one 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. 2547. Mary A. Green, aged 89 years, whose post-office address is 810 Johnson Street, Elmira, N. Y., is the widow of Francillo A. Green, late private, Company I, Twenty-first Regiment New York Cavalry, from December 23, 1863, to June 20, 1865, and who died November 6, 1909.

Applicant and the late soldier were married July 3, 1870. She is now pensioned as the soldier's widow at the rate of $40 a month under XC2682114.

The medical evidence filed in support of this bill indicates applicant is in condition to require regular aid and attendance of another person by reason of affliction from arteriosclerosis, diabetes, and cardiorenal disease.

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. 2567. Martha A. Vroman, aged 79 years, whose post-office address is Brier Hill, N. Y., is the widow of Cornelius Vroman, late a private, Company H, First Regiment New York Light Artillery, from August 29, 1864, to May 30, 1865, and who died August 15, 1916.

Applicant and the late soldier were married December 28, 1880. She is now pensioned as the soldier's widow at the rate of $40 a month under XC2695085.

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 high blood pressure, disease of heart, and varicose veins on legs.

The evidence also shows that she has title to a small home valued at $600. She has no other property or means and no 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. 2568. Ida M. Lent, aged 84 years, whose post-office address is 60 Main Street, Gouverneur, N. Y., is the widow of George W. Lent, late a private, Company D. First Regiment New York Light Artillery, from March 15 to June 16, 1865, and who died April 24,

1924.

Applicant and the late soldier were married May 21, 1875. She is now pensioned as the soldier's widow at the rate of $40 per month under XC2714396.

The medical evidence filed in support of this bill indicates applicant is in condition to require the regular aid and attendance of another person by reason of affliction from chronic endocarditis, chronic nephritis, chronic arthritis, and edema of feet and ankles.

The evidence also shows that she has title to a residence property valued at $300. It does not appear she has other means or property nor 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. 2574. Lucinda McDaniel, aged 69 years, whose post-office address is Buckhorn, Ky., is the widow of Arthur McDaniel, late a private, Capt. William Strong's Company E, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops, from April 10 to July 17, 1865, who was a pensioner under certificate No. 1293167 (now XC2454304) at the rate of $50 per month by a special act of Congress approved April 18, 1930, and who died May 2, 1930.

Applicant and the late soldier were married February 26, 1914, and the evidence presented indicates she is his legal widow. The evidence also indicates that applicant's late husband was identical with the soldier of record. The service 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. The period of his service was for more than 80 days, the service was honorable in every way, and 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 filed in support of this bill discloses the fact that she is wholly incapacitated for self-support and requires the aid and attendance of another person by reason of chronic indigestion and chronic bronchitis.

William Orender was enrolled as a private May 1, 1865; mustered into service May 17, 1865; relieved from duty July 22, 1865; and had 83 days of actual service. He was paid on said roll for a service of 2 months and 22 days by the State of Missouri, and said State has been reimbursed by the United States. The soldier died May 31, 1921. He was never pensioned. This applicant and the soldier were married June 19, 1892, and the evidence filed in support of this bill indicates she is his legal widow.

The evidence presented indicates that applicant's late husband was identical with the soldier of record named in the foregoing report. The service indicated does not give this claimant 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 the soldier's 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 under the circumstances does not hesitate to give this applicant a pensionable status.

The medical evidence presented indicates she is unable to contribute to her own support and requires the aid and attendance of another person by reason of rheumatism, heart trouble, and severe trachoma.

She has no property of any kind except a small quantity of household furniture valued at $25. Applicant has no other property nor means and no income except such small sums as she can derive from her own manual labor and contributions from those not bound to her support. No one 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. 2547. Mary A. Green, aged 89 years, whose post-office address is 810 Johnson Street, Elmira, N. Y., is the widow of Francillo A. Green, late private, Company I, Twenty-first Regiment New York Cavalry, from December 23, 1863, to June 20, 1865, and who died November 6, 1909.

Applicant and the late soldier were married July 3, 1870. She is now pensioned as the soldier's widow at the rate of $40 a month under XC2682114.

The medical evidence filed in support of this bill indicates applicant is in condition to require regular aid and attendance of another person by reason of affliction from arteriosclerosis, diabetes, and cardiorenal disease.

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. 2567. Martha A. Vroman, aged 79 years, whose post-office address is Brier Hill, N. Y., is the widow of Cornelius Vroman, late a private, Company H, First Regiment New York Light Artillery, from August 29, 1864, to May 30, 1865, and who died August 15, 1916.