Box 36222
Cert # 25,470
James Haymond (Father)

Edward O. Haymond
Born 31 Aug 1846

War Department
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
Washington, Jany 17, 1889
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions.

Edward O. Haymond, a Private of Company H, 12th Regiment Va (subs. W. Va.) Volunteers, was enrolled on the 16th day of August, 1862, at Grafton Va. for 3 yrs, and is reported; present on muster in roll of Co. dated Wheeling Va. Aug. 27, /62. Subsequent rolls to Oct. 31,/63, present. Nov. & Dec. /63-Absent on furlough from Dec. 29,/63 to Jan. 7/64. Rolls for Jan. & Feb. - Mch. & Apl./64 - present. May & June /64, Killed in Battle Piedmont, Va. June 5,/64 Corporal.

List on file of casualties in this regiment in action at Piedmont Va. June 5,/64, signed W.B. Curtis, Col. C?y, reports him among the killed
R. C. DRUM
Adjutant General

Declaration for an Original Pension of a Father or Mother
This must be executed before a Court of Record or some Officer thereof having Custody of the Seal

State of West Virginia, County of Taylor, ss
On this 8th day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight personally appeared before me Clerk of the Circuit Court a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid James Haymond aged 76 years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by Acts of Congress granting pensions to dependent relatives. That he is the Father of Edward O. Haymond, who was enlisted under the name Edward O. Haymond, at on the day of August A.D. 1862 in Company H, 12th Regiment, W Va Infantry Vol. in the war of Rebellion who was killed at Piedmont Va. in battle with the enemy. On the 5th day of June A.D., 1864 who bore at the time of his death the rank of Corporal , in Co. H 12th Regiment W Va Infty Vols. that the said declarant was married to the Mother of said son at Knottsville W Va on the 18th day of December A.D. 1834, by Rev. Jas L. Turner that he was in part dependent upon said son for support; that the Mother of said son died in Fetterman District, Taylor Co. W Va, on the 26th day of October A.D. 1868 that there were surviving to date of soldier’s death his brothers and sisters, who were under sixteen years of age, as follows:
Missouri Jane Haymond born January 30th 1856
That he has not heretofore received nor applied for pension that he has not aided or abetted the rebellion; and that declarant hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation James S. Watson of Uffington, West Virginia true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim; that his residence is Fetterman Dist., Taylor County W Va. and his Post Office address is Irontown, Taylor County W Va.

State of West Virginia, County of Monongalia, ss
In the matter of Pension Claim of James Haymond, Father of Edward O. Haymond, Co. H 12th Regt. W Va. Infty. Vols. On this 28th day of March A.D. 1889 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths James Haymond claimant aged 77 years, a resident of Fettermans Dist. in the County of Taylor and State of West Virginia. whose Post Office address is Irontown, Taylor Co. WV, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
My residence was in Fetterman Dist, Taylor Co. W Va. in 1864 same as at present no change, but my P.O address at that time was Grafton, Taylor Co. WV. My family consisted in 1864 of myself
James Haymond age 53 years
Catherine Haymond wife age 51
William W. Haymond son age 28 doing for himself, not at home
Jacob M. Haymond son age doing for himself, not at home
Edward O. Haymond son claimant for born August 31, 1840
Emeline R. Haymond daughter age 20 at home
Missouri J. Haymond daughter age 8 at home
no one has been legally bound to support me and that I cannot give medical testimony as to my physical condition in 1864 form the fact that Dr. Kennedy of Graften WV and Dr. Payne of Thornton W Va who treated me are both dead and respectfully ask that my neighbors be taken in lieu of same as I cannot now furnish two witnesses as to birth of my son Edward O. I ask that the record of my family Bible be taken as shown to my witnesses
James Haymond

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
State of West Virginia, County of Taylor, ss
In the matter of Pension Claim of James Haymond, Father of Edward O. Haymond, Co. H 12th Regt. W Va. Infty. Vols. On this 22th day of March A.D. 1889 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Jane Miller aged 72 years, a resident of Knottsville Dist. in the County of Taylor and State of West Virginia, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
I was present at the marriage of James Haymond and Catharine Means near Knottsville Taylor Co. WV on the 18th day of December 1834. I also was present when Catharine Haymond the above named died at the residence of James Haymond, her husband, on the 26th day of October 1868.
Her Post Office address is Claude Taylor Co. W Va.
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Jane Miller

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
State of West Virginia, County of Taylor, ss
In the matter of Pension Claim of James Haymond, Father of Edward O. Haymond, Co. H 12th Regt. W Va. Infty. Vols. On this 18th day of March A.D. 1889 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths Abraham Laizadder aged 76 years, a resident of Fettermans Dist. in the County of Taylor and State of West Virginia, whose Post Office address is Irontown, Taylor Co. WV, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
I have been a neighbor to claimant all my life and know that he had a son Edward O. and that he went into the service and was killed, he was about 22 years of age when he enlisted and all his income and labor was all prior to enlistment given to his father even after becoming of age which was probably one year before he enlisted, claimant’s other two sons was of age and doing for themselves at the time of his enlistment. Claimant was hurt by falling in building a chimney I believe in 1861, but I cannot remember exactly as to date and he was badly hurt and so much that he has never been the man since that he was before and for past 12-15 years he has not been able for manual labor. And for the past year bedfast part of the time, he is 77 years old and being feeble claimant on account of his affliction has had to sell off a portion of his land on account of his pecuniary circumstances and to help support him in 1864 or any one year since I don’t think his income would be five hundred dollars for year and now at a much less since I am satisfied that his property is getting less year by year yet he has not become an object of charity but of his feebleness, old age and the sacrifice of his son he should be p ??. I also know that as much as twice at least that son Edward O. sent money home to his Father. His land and personal property at forced sale I am satisfied would bring near what it is assessed at , my memory does not recall how much property of given just what it consisted of in 1864.
Abraham Laizadder

OTHER FAMILY INFORMATION

Taylor Co. WV Marriages  FHC Film #0,818,669
Page	Names	age	Birthplace	parents                             Marriage date
45	William W. Haymond 	26	Monongalia, VA	Jas. & Catherine     1 April 1863
	Mahala D. Watkins	25	Fayette, PA	Jo & Margaret	

80	Jacob M. Haymond	28	Taylor, VA	James & Catherine   24 Jan 1867	
	Sarah E. Barnes	24	Taylor, VA	Jordan & Mary	

77	Ishal S. Pointer	29	Monongalia, VA	Wm & Susan           29 Aug 1867
	Emiline Haymond	239	Taylor, VA	James & Catherine	

131	Daniel Watkins	28	Taylor, VA	
	Missouri Jane Haymond	19	Taylor, VA

Taylor Co. WV Deaths 1853-1919 FHC Film #0,818,665
pg 5:    John Haymond, August 10, 1855, age 4yrs, 3mo, 23days, fever, 
                 parents James & Catherine Haymond
pg 18: Joseph C. Haymond, July 24, 1861, 15 yrs, diptheria, 
                 parents James & Catherine Haymond
pg 38: Jacob M. Haymond, Sept. 9, 1886, 48 yrs, heart disease, farmer, wife Sarah,
                 parents James & Catherine Haymond; information given by son Luther H.

1850 Census    Taylor Co. Virginia  page 164
James Haymond, 38, m, farmer, 960, Va
Catherine...36-f...Va
William...13-m...Va
Jacob...11-m...Va
Edward...9-m...Va
Elizabeth...8-f...Va
Emeline...6-f...Va
Joseph...4-m...Va
William...2-m...Va

1860 Census    Taylor Co. Virginia  page 574
James Haymond, 49, m, farmer, 2600, 1610, Va
Catherine...46- f...Va
WilliamW...23-m...farmer, Va
Jacob M... 22-m...farmer...Va
Edward O...19-m...farmer...Va
Emeline E...16-f...Va
Joseph C...14-m...Va
M.J...4-f...Va