William Kiger, 12th West Virginia Infantry, Civil War

WILLIAM KIGER, Company "D"

National Archives Pension File
(Partial)

Transcribed by Jon White.

Declaration for Invalid Pension
State of Ohio, County of Belmont
On this 29th day of April, AD one thousand eight hundred and ninety two Personally appeared before me, a Clerk of Court Within and for the county and State aforesaid William Kiger Aged 51 years, a resident of the town of St Clairsville, county of Belmont, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, Declares that he is the identical William Kiger who was enrolled on The 14th day of August, 1862 on Co. D 12th W. Va Vols In the service of the United States in the War of Rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was honorably discharged at Richmond, Va, on the 16th day of June, 1865.
That he is now, totally unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of Rheumatism, Piles and effects of having his left leg broken about 6 inches above the ankle joint.
That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief of a permanent character; that he is a pensioner under Certificate No 736.907. That he has not been employed in the Military or Naval service otherwise than as stated above.
That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension-roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of June 27, 1890.
He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation S. S. Doyle of Washington DC his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim, and to receive therefore a fee of ten dollars; that his post office address is St Clairsville county of Belmont, State of Ohio
William X Kiger
His mark
Attest: 1. ?ay Kiger
2. S. E. Kiger

Affidavit State of Ohio, County of Belmont, ss
In the claim of William Kiger
On this 31st day of December, A. D. 1894, before me a ______ in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Sam'l L. West, aged 34 years, a resident of St. Clairsville, in the county of Belmont, and State of Ohio, whose Post Office address is St Clairsville, well known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
On the 18th of October 1891, when disabled by Rheumatism he endeavored to walk to the rear of his dwelling from the outside being in such a shape that he could not get to the basement by inside stairs, there was quite a grade, on going down this, he slipped and fell, breaking the left leg six inches above ankle causing total disability in connection with his Rheumatism, about eight (8) months-??? confined to the house almost the entire time. The disability was not in the least caused by vicious habits and has become permanent in character in interfering with locomotion and motion in ankle joint, it is also aggravated by the Rheumatism causing pain, swelling and soreness
I further declare that I have no interest in said claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Sam'l L. West
(attending physician)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of December, A.D. 1894; I certify that said affiant is a credible person, and that I read the foregoing affidavit to him before swearing thereto, and that I am not interested in said claim.
Henry M. Davies
Clerk of Courts Bel Co O

Dep't of Interior Form 3-402
Act June 27, 1890
3-402
Certificate No 73607
Name William Kiger
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. January 15, 1898
Sir:
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below
Very respectfully
R. C. Rice U.S. Pension Agent Columbus, Ohio
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer. No, Wife died April 15, 1897
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer.
Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer.
Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce
Answer.
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer. William H. Kiger born June 21, 1861; Belle R. Dinsmore born March 24, 1864; Maggie Kastle born September 4th 1866, Samuel C. Kiger born Feby 27, 1869; Susan Bailey born April 28th 1871; Mary J. Tarry born July 23, 1873
William Kiger
(Signature)
Date of reply, June 4th, 1898

Declaration For Invalid Pension
State of Ohio, County of Belmont, ss:
On this 13 day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety one Personally appeared before me, a clerk of the Common Pleas Court Within and for the county and State aforesaid William Kiger aged 51 years, a resident of the town of St Clairsville, county of Belmont, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical William Kiger who was enrolled on the 14 day of August, 1862 in Co "D" 12" W. Va Vols. In the service of the United States in the War of the Rebellion, and served at least ninety days, and was honorably discharged at Richmond Va, on the 16" day of June, 1865.
That he is totally unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of Rheumatism and Piles
That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits and are to the best of his knowledge and belief of a permanent character, that has never applied for pension.
That has not been employed in the Military or Naval service otherwise than as stated above.
That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890
He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, S. S. Doyle of Washington D. C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim, and to receive therfor the fee of ten dollars; that his post-office address is St. Clairsville county of Belmont, State of Ohio
Wm. Kiger
Claimant's signature
Attest: 1. Daniel Vasy
2. Chas S. Frint
Note from Linda Fluharty: Following the war, William Kiger resided in Belmont County, Ohio. In 1870, he lived in Colerain, Belmont County, with his wife Eizabeth (Craft) and their children, William H., Belle R., Margaret, and Samuel. The soldier died May 13, 1900 and is buried at Saint Clairsville Union Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio, per Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904.]