Dept of Interior Questionnaire
3-402
Certificate No. 705988
Name, William R. Hanna
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
H Clay Evans
Commissioner

First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife’s full name and her maiden name.
Answer. yes sir, Jane Hanna, Jane Reaney

Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer. October 2-1856 Washington Co. Pa by James Murch

Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer. Record not broken

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. No. Sir

Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer. Geo. M Hanna, July 19-1857., Clara J. Hanna. August 22-1861, Abbie V. Hanna August 11-1866, Minnie J. Hanna, May-27-1869, John Hanna Jan, 16-1874. Charley E Hanna. November 4, 1875.,Tom M. Hanna. March 23. 1879. Harry H Hanna May 19.-1881

William R. Hanna
(Signature)

Date of Reply, July 4, 1898

Bureau of Pensions Form
3-364
Original No. __________
Certificate No. 705.988
ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907
Claimant, William R. Hanna
Rank, Private
Company, D
Regiment, 12” W. Va. Vol. Inf
P.O., West Alexander
County, Washington
State, Pennsylvania
Rate, $ 15 per month, commencing March 5, 1907

STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Name, __________
P.O., __________

APPROVAL
Submitted for ad.. Nov 2”, 1907, Mrs. A.M. Geuffam, Examiner
Approved for admission Age over 70 years Rate $15 per month Reissue to allow under Act February 6, 1907. Deduct sub. Payments and drop name from rolls under Act June 27, 1890.
Nov 12, 1907, W.L. Chamberlin (Legal Reviewer) Nov. 12, 1907, Wm Mehn (Re-Reviewer)

Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 honorably discharged June 16”, 1865

Pensioned at $ 12- per month, under Act June 27-1890

PRESENT CLAIM, ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907.
Declaration filed Mch 5”, 1907
Date of birth alleged, July 16” 1836
Age shown by evidence 70 years

Pension Declaration
ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907.
DECLARATION FOR PENSION
THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION
State of West Virginia
County of Ohio
     On this 19” day of November, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and ten, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, William R. Hanna, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he 76 years of age, and a resident of -------- county of Ohio, State of West Virginia; and that he is the identical person who was ENROLLED at West Liberty, West Va under the name of William R Hanna, on the 14” day of August, 1862 as a Private, in Co. “D” 12th Regt, West Va. Infantry in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Richmond, Va, on the 16th day of June, 1865.

     That he also served no other service.

     That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 6 feet 0ne inches; complexion, Dark; color of eyes, Gray; color of hair, Dark; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born July 16th, 1835 at Ohio County, West Virginia.

     That his several places of residence since leaving the service has been as follows: Washington County, Pa, and Ohio County West Va

     That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension Pensioned by Certificate No 705988. Act of February 6th 1907.

     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 February 6, 1907.

     That his post-office address is West Alexander, county of Washington State of Pennsylvania. R.F.D. No. 4
William R. Hanna
(Claimant’s signature in full)

Attest: (1) A.F. Caldwell
(2) John R. Tolbert

     Also personally appeared A.C. (sic) Caldwell, residing in Ohio Co. West Va, P.O. address West Alexander, Pa and John R. Tolbert, residing in Tridelphia, West Va,(sic) persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw William R. Hanna, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 11 and 40 years, respectively that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

A.F. Caldwell
John R Tolbert
(Signatures of witnesses)

     Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19” day of November, A.D. 1910, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witness before swearing, and that I have interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

Wm W. Rogers
NOTARY PUBLIC. COMMISSION EXPIRES DEC 4, 1919
1525 CHAPLINE STREET WHEELING, WEST VA.

Affidavit (typed)

I, William. R. Hanna, Claimant for pension under oath declares, that the following record of my birth, found in my family bible, of which the following, is a true copy.

“William. R. Hanna, born July 16th. 1835. Is correct, and was copied into my bible, by my Mother. And that there have been no erasures, or alterations since copied.

William R. Hanna

Subscribed, and sworn to, before me, this 30th day of November 1910
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES June 19 1916
A. E. Murray
Notary Public

State, of West Virginia, County of Ohio,_ To Wit..
Department, of the Interior….Bureau of Pensions…..
Washington. D.C… Personally appeared before me this 30th , day of November, 1910.. William. R. Hanna. Who had filed a claim, for Pension, under act of February, 6, 1907, Alleging that he is 76 years of age, and has furnished me with a copy of the family record, of which the following is a verified copy.
“William. R. Hanna. Born. July.16th.1835…The bible from which this record was taken, was printed in Philadelphia, by William. W. Harding. In 1868..The record bears no mark of erasure, nor alterations. and I believe all the records, in said bible, were written by the same person who, the pensioner, declares was his Mother. And were copied from the original family bible..The facts of which are set forth in the above affidavit..
A.E. Murray Notary Public….

Declaration for Pension
Act of May 11, 1912
THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION
State of West Virginia
County of Ohio
On this 21 day of May, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twelve, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, William R. Hanna, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 76 years of age, and a resident of the state of West Virginia county of Ohio, State of West Virginia; and that he is the identical person who was ENROLLED at West Liberty West Virginia under the name of William R. Hanna, on the 14 day of August, 1862, as a Private, in Company D. -12 Regiment of West Virginia Infantry in the Civil War, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Richmond Va., on the 16 day of June, 1865

That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 6 feet 1 inches; complexion, Dark; color of eyes, Gray; color of hair, Dark; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born July16, 1835

That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Thirteen years in Washington County, Pa. And the remainder of time Ohio County West Virginia

That he is a pensioner under certificate No. 705988

That he has now applied for pension under original No. 705988

That he makes this declaration for purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under provisions of the act of May 11, 1912.

That his post-office address is West Alexander, county of Washington, State of Pennsylvania

William R. Hanna
(Claimants signature in full.)
Attest: (1)Jennie M. Murray
(2)R M Maxwell

Subscribed and sworn to me this 21 day of May, A.D. 1912, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, including the words ­­­­________, erased, and the words ________, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

A. E. Murray
Notary Public

Declaration for Pension
ACT OF MAY 1, 1920
THE PENSION CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE FORWARDED WITH THE APPLICATION
State of Pennsylvania
County of Washington
On this 16th day of February 1921, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, William R. Hanna, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 85 years of age, and a resident of West Alexander county of Washington, State of Pennsylvania; and that he is the identical person who was ENROLLED at West Liberty, West Virginia under the name of William R. Hanna, on the 14th day of August, 1862, as a Private, in Company D. -12 Regiment of West Virginia Infantry Volunteers , in the service of the United States, in the Civil War, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Richmond Va., on the 16th day of June, 1865

That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 6 feet 1 inches; complexion, Dark; color of eyes, Gray; color of hair, Dark; that his occupation was Farmer; that he was born July16, 1835, at Ohio County Virginia (now West Virginia)

That he requires the regular personal aid and attendance of another person on account of the following disabilities: Infirmities incidental to old age.

That since leaving the service he has resided at: west Alexander, Pa and vicinity and his occupation has been farming.

That he is a pensioner under certificate No. 705988

That he makes this declaration for purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under provisions of the act of May 1, 1920.

William R. Hanna [note: the signature is very shaky]
(Claimants signature in full.)

(Two attesting and identifying witnesses.)
(1)Flora G. Armstrong
W. Alexander, Pa
(2)T. S. Maxwell
West Alexander Pa.

Subscribed and sworn to me this 16th day of February, A.D. 1921, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, including the words ­­­­________, erased, and the words ________, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

Thos R Bell
Notary Public
West Alexander, Pa

Bureau of Pensions Form
3-389
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
No. 705988
Invalid Division
William R. Hanna
Co D 12th W Va Inf

Washington, D.C., March 29”I, 1921

Sir: Please answer at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp.

Very Respectfully,

A. D. Wilkinson
Chief Clerk

No. 1. Date and place of birth?
Answer. July 16, 1835. Ohio Co, W. Va.
Name and organization in which you served? Answer. 12th Virginia Inf, 2nd Div. 24th Army Corp.

No. 2. What was your post office at enlistment?
Answer. Valley Grove W. Va.

No. 3. State your wife’s full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Mrs Jane Hanna, nee Jane Reaney

No. 4. When, where and by whom were you married?
Answer. William R. Hanna and Jane Reaney were married Oct 2, 1856., Claysville, Pa. By Rev. Murch.

No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? No.

No. 6. Were you previously married? No.

No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of such marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give the name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marriage to you, let your answer include all former husbands.
Answer. No

No. 8. Are you living with your wife?
Answer. Wife died July 28, 1901.

No. 9. State the names and give dates of birth of all your children, living or dead.
Answer.
Sadie Hanna - Dec. 28, 1871
George Hanna - Born July 19, 1857
Laura - Sept. 27, 1859
Clara - Aug 22, 1861
Abbie - Aug 11, 1866
Minnie - May 27, 1869
John - Jan 16, 1874
Charley - Nov 4, 1875
Thomas - Mar 23, 1879
Harry - May 19, 1881

Date April, 5, 1921
(Signature) William R. Hanna