Civil War Pension File of Jonathan Lee Hattabaugh

This is the entire pension file of Jonathan Lee Hattabaugh as I received it from NARA.  I scanned and named the files in the order that they were in the packet I received.  Some file names end in a or b, which indicates they are the other side, or another page of the same document.  The reverse sides often contain nothing but date stamps or folder information, but I've included them because they are part of the complete file.

In the index the files are in chronological order, as much as possible, which is not necessarily the order they were in in the packet.  In a few cases, such as the reply from Charles M. Gordon, there was a very small amount of information on a very large sheet, so I trimmed the excess "white space" to reduce the file size.  If the page was a form, I did not trim it, even if there was nothing on the lower half.

The file sizes are rather large, but making them smaller made them difficult to read.

Descriptions in Blue indicate that the document contains genealogical information

You are free to copy and use any of these scans in any way that you like, as long as you don't charge a fee for accessing them.

• Certificate number for Elizabeth A. Hattabaugh, widow  This is just the card with the certificate number for Elizabeth

• 2 June 1848 Jonathan and Elizabeth's Marriage Certificate

• 26 Apr 1883 Declaration for Original Invalid Pension for Jonathan Hattabaugh

• 26 Apr 1883 Reverse of above document signed by James M. Taylor, Court Clerk, Barney Wilcut, Dawson J. Zink, E. W. Menaugh and Newton E. Stephenson, witnesses

• 7 May 1883 Chronology of some events regarding Jonathan's pension, beginning with application date

• 30 July 1883 Affidavit from John Johnson regarding Jonathan's condition

• 30 July 1883 Reverse of above document signed by James M. Taylor, Court Clerk and William H. Gregory, Notary

• 7 Aug 1883 Affidavit from Charles H. Tomlinson and Ambrose Booker about Jonathan's condition

• 7 Aug 1883 Reverse of above document signed by James M. Taylor, Court Clerk and William H. Gregory, Justice of the Peace

• 8 Aug 1883 Affidavit from Milton Gordon regarding Jonathan's condition

• 8 Aug 1883 Reverse of above document with signatures of James M. Taylor, Court Clerk and William H. Gregory, Notary

• 11 Sep 1883 Request for a report of hospital treatment of Jonathan with reply

• 11 Sep 1883 Reverse of above document, with date stamps

• 28 Sep 1883 Report from Adjutant General's Office regarding Jonathan's service in the Union Army

• 10 Oct 1883 Examining Surgeon's Certificate containing findings and a physical description of Jonathan

• 10 Oct 1883 Reverse of above document

• 24 Oct 1883 Original pension application, rejected

• 20 Dec 1883 Affidavit from Thomas M. Tucker, MD about Jonathan's condition

• 20 Dec 1883 Reverse of above document signed by James M. Taylor, Court Clerk and William H. Gregory, Justice of the Peace

• 13 June 1885 Affidavit from James J. Roberts and Palen Jackson about Jonathan's condition

• 13 June 1885 Reverse of above document signed by James M. Taylor, Court Clerk and William H. Gregory, Justice of the Peace

• 13 June 1885 Affidavit from  Thomas M. Tucker, MD about Jonathan's condition

• 13 June 1885 Reverse of above document signed by James M. Taylor, Court Clerk

• 26 Aug 1885 Doctor's Report regarding Jonathan's condition

• 26 Aug 1885 Reverse of above document

• 18 Sep 1885 Request to James J. Roberts for information about Jonathan's condition

• 18 Sep 1885 Request to Dr. Thomas M. Tucker for information about Jonathan's condition

• 18 Sep 1885 Request to Palen Jackson for information about Jonathan's condition

• 18 Sep 1885 Reply from Palen Jackson about Jonathan's condition

• 22 Sep 1885 Reply from Thomas M. Tucker, MD about Jonathan's condition

• 28 Sep 1885 Reply from John Johnson about Jonathan's condition

• 28 Sep 1885 Reply from James J. Roberts about Jonathan's condition (misdated)

• 18 Oct 1885 Request to John Johnson for information about Jonathan's condition

• 24 Oct 1885 Report from the War Department noting the John Johnson and Milton Gordon were in the same Company as Jonathan

• 20 Mar 1886 Affidavit from Jonathan about his pension claim

• 20 Mar 1886 Reverse of above document signed by James M. Taylor, Court Clerk

• 2 Apr 1886 Request for information about Jonathan's condition. I assume it was sent to Milton Gordon whose reply is below

• 10 Apr 1886 Affidavit from Jonathan about his pension claim

• 10 Apr 1886 Reverse of above document signed by James M. Taylor, Court Clerk

• 23 Apr 1886 Statement from Milton Gordon about Jonathan's condition.  Probably the reply to the above request

• 4 May 1886 Notice about Dr. Campbell, Medical Referee regarding Jonathan's condition

• 7 May 1886 Letter from Milton Gordon about Jonathan's condition

• 15 May 1886 Affidavit from Hiram Rudder about Jonathan's condition

• 15 May 1886 Reverse of above document signed by Addison G. Cauble, Notary

• 28 May 1886 Medical Division report  A report from the Medical Division of the Pension office.

• 4 June 1886 Record of pension increases

• 10 June 1886 Approval of pension increase

• 30 July 1886 Application for pension increase

• 20 July 1886 Reverse of above document signed by John W. Marion and Charles W. Benton, witnesses, and Frank Fassold, Notary

• 12 Aug 1886 Order for Jonathan to appear at the Medical Examiner for the Pension Office

• 29 Aug 1886 Surgeon's Certificate regarding Jonathan's condition

• 29 Aug 1886 Reverse of above document

• 10 Sep 1886 Approval for increase of pension

• 20 Jan 1887 Application for increase of pension

• 20 Jan 1887 Reverse of above document signed by George W. Sneed and Eli F. Thompson, witnesses, and Fred Miller, Notary

• 13 Apr 1887 Doctor's Report regarding Jonathan's condition

• 13 Apr 1887 Reverse side of above document

• 5 May 1887 Approval for increase of pension

• 3 Aug 1887 Application for increase of pension

• 3 Aug 1887 Reverse of above document signed by Charles W. Benton and William R. Boling, witnesses, and Frank Fassold, Notary

• 9 Nov 1887 Surgeon's Certificate regarding Jonathan's condition

• 9 Nov 1887 Reverse of above document

• 17 Jan 1888 Rejection of Application for increase of pension

• 13 Feb 1888 Application for increase of pension

• 13 Feb 1888 Reverse of above document signed by Andrew J. Payne and John Crow, witnesses, and Byford E. Long, Notary

• 26 July 1888 Application for increase of pension

• 26 July 1888 Reverse of above document signed by Samuel Nicholson and John P. Gossman, witnesses, and Charles W. Benton, Notary

• 12 Nov 1888 Affidavit from Palen Jackson as to Jonathan's condition

• 12 Nov 1888 Reverse of above document signed by William H. Gregory, Justice of the Peace

• 27 Feb 1889 Doctor's Report regarding Jonathan's condition

• 27 Feb 1889 Continuation of above report

• 9 July 1889 Approval of pension increase

• 11 Apr 1899 Affidavit from Henry N. Smith and Napoleon B. Cole about Jonathan's condition

• 11 Apr 1899 Reverse of above document signed by William H. Gregory, Notary

• 19 Dec 1889 Application for increase of pension

• 19 Dec 1889 Reverse of above document signed by William D. Bohall and Peter Mahl, witnesses, and George H. Heins, Notary

• 9 Sep 1890 Rejection of Application for increase of pension

• 15 Oct 1890 Declaration for increase of pension

• 15 Oct 1890 Reverse of above document with signatures of witnesses Mahlon V. Boyatt and Richard J. Winscott, and notary George H. Heins

• 20 May 1890 Surgeon's Certificate regarding Jonathan's condition

• 20 May 1890 Reverse of above document

• 29 Apr 1891 Surgeon's Certificate regarding Jonathan's condition

• 29 Apr 1891 Reverse of above document

• 3 May 1892 Contract with Boyatt & Boyatt to act as Jonathan's agents regarding his pension claim

• 3 May 1892 Reverse of above document spelling out the terms of the contract

• 3 May 1892 Declaration for increase of pension

• 3 May 1892 Reverse of above document with signatures of witnesses Charles W. Benton and Abel McCormick, mark of witness John W. England, agent Everett E. Boyatt, and notary Byford E. Long

• 5 May 1892 Re-issue to allow additional disability for increase of pension

• 6 Apr 1892 Rejection of Application for increase of pension

• 30 Nov 1892 Doctor's report of Jonathan's condition

• 30 Nov 1892 Continuation of above report

• 3 June 1895 Report from the Pension Office noting no medical record found for Jonathan

• 29 June 1895 Affidavit from Milton Gordon about Jonathan's condition

• 29 June 1895 Reverse of above document signed by John J. Hardin, Notary

• 9 July 1895 Affidavit from Hiram Rudder about Jonathan's condition

• 9 July 1895 Reverse of above document signed by John W. Coffey, Notary

• 11 July 1895 Affidavit from Jonathan Hattabaugh stating reasons there was no medical file found for him with the Regimental Surgeon

• 11 July 1895 Reverse side of above document notarized by Everett E. Boyatt

• 11 July 1895 Affidavit from James J. Roberts as to Jonathan's condition

• 11 July 1895 Reverse of above document signed by Everett E. Boyatt, Notary

• 11 July 1895 Affidavit from William Jackson about Jonathan's condition

• 11 July 1895 Reverse of above document signed by Everett E. Boyatt, Notary

• 19 Oct 1896 Affidavit from William Jackson as to Jonathan's condition

• 19 Oct 1896 Affidavit from James J. Roberts as to Jonathan's condition

• 19 Oct 1896 Request to Hiram Rudder for information about Jonathan's condition

• 19 Oct 1896 Request to Milton Gordon for information about Jonathan's condition

• 19 Oct 1896 Request to Milton Gordon for information about Jonathan's condition

• 19 Oct 1896 Request to the Records and Pensions Office regarding whether Milton Gordon and Hiram Rudder were in the same Company on the same dates as Jonathan

• 26 Oct 1896 Affidavit from John Johnson as to Jonathan's condition

• 26 Oct 1896 Reverse of above document signed by William H. Gregory, Notary

• 4 Nov 1896 Reply from Hiram Rudder about Jonathan's condition

• 4 Nov 1896 Reply from Charles M. Gordon in regards to the request of information from Milton Gordon, noting that Milton Gordon had died

• 30 Dec 1896 Affidavit from Jonathan about his condition

• 30 Dec 1896 Reverse of above document signed by Everett E. Boyatt, Notary

• 29 Mar 1898 Reply from Jonathan in answer to a request for marriage information and listing dates of birth of his children

• 4 Apr 1898 Letter to the Pension Department Listing dates of birth of Jonathan, Elizabeth, and their children

• 2 Mar 1899 Affidavit from Riley Thomas as to Jonathan's condition

• 2 Mar 1899 Reverse of above document, no signatures

• 12 Apr 1899 Inability Affidavit from Jonathan

• 12 Apr 1899 Reverse of above document signed by William H. Gregory, Notary

• 8 Feb 1900 Affidavit from Napoleon B. Cole as to Jonathan's condition

• 8 Feb 1900 Request to John Johnson for information about Jonathan's condition

• 8 Feb 1900 Reverse of above document, it contains no reply

• 8 Feb 1900 Request to John Johnson for information about Jonathan's condition, with reply

• 8 Feb 1900 Reverse of above documents with information about service dates

• 24 May 1900 Request from the Pension Office for additional evidence regarding Jonathan's illnesses.

• 2 July 1900 Affidavit from Jonathan Hattabaugh as to his inability to comply with requests because of age and infirmity

• 2 July 1900 Reverse side of above showing signature of Notary Public, Everett E. Boyatt

• 21 Nov 1900 Surgeon's Certificate regarding Jonathan's condition

• 21 Nov 1900 Reverse of above document

• 21 Nov 1900 Continuation of above Surgeon's Certificate regarding Jonathan's condition

• 21 Nov 1900 Reverse of above document

• 21 Mar 1901 Notice from the Board of Review

• 9 Apr 1901 Rejection of application for pension increase

• 25 July 1902 Application for increase of pension with statement of disabilities

• 25 July 1902 Reverse of above document with signatures of Henry Marhawks? and Thomas Owen, witnesses and Everett E. Boyatt, Notary

• 12 Nov 1902 Surgeon's Certificate regarding Jonathan's condition

• 12 Nov 1902 Reverse of above document

• 12 Nov 1902 Approval for Pension increase

• 5 May 1904 Chronology of some events regarding Elizabeth's widow's pension.  Probably the reverse side of the chronology at the top of this page, dated 7 May 1883

• 6 May 1904 Cover for Elizabeth's folder, with stamp showing date she was dropped from pension because of death

• 6 May 1904 Reverse of above folder cover

• 10 May 1904 Articles of Agreement Contract between Elizabeth and David A. Gorrick for him to act as her agent

• 10 May 1904 Text of above agreement

• 10 May 1904 Reverse of above document Probably bottom half of agreement text

• 10 May 1904 Widow's Declaration for Original Pension or Increase of Pension

• 10 May 1904 Reverse of above document signed by Jordan M. Payne and Jonathan L. Hattabaugh (Jr.), witnesses, and William H. Gregory, Notary

• 31 May 1904 Application for Elizabeth's widow's pension

• 27 June 1904 Report to Pension Office of Jonathan's death

• 27 June 1904 Reverse of above document Blank except for date stamps by Pension Office

• 6 July 1904 Physician's Statement by Samuel B. Howard, Jonathan's family doctor, regarding his death

• 6 July 1904 Reverse of above document signed by S. B. Howard, MD and William H. Gregory, Notary

• 9 July 1904 Affidavit from John Borden and William Borden testifying that they were personally acquainted with Jonathan and Elizabeth, that they helped prepare his body for burial, and that they knew Elizabeth to be Jonathan's wife. Charles A Gossman and Jordan M Payne witnesses.

• 9 July 1904 Reverse of above document signed by William H. Gregory, Notary

• 29 July 1904 Affidavit by Harrison Cole and Napoleon B. Cole stating that they have personal knowledge of Elizabeth's marital state and history

• 29 July 1904 Reverse of above document signed by William H. Gregory, Notary

• 1 Aug 1904 Apparently in reference to Elizabeth's claim as a widow, with instructions to consult Dr. E. B. Howard for full details of Jonathan's illness and death. 

• 4 Aug 1904 Apparently in reference to Elizabeth's claim as a widow, probably part of above document

• 9 Aug 1904 Report showing Jonathan's disabilities and benefit at time of death

• 9 Aug 1904 Acceptance of Elizabeth's application for widow's pension

• 9 Aug 1904 Reverse of above showing only date stamps

• 15 Oct 1904 Physician's Affidavit from Dr. S. B. Howard regarding the death of Jonathan

• 15 Oct 1904 Reverse of above with signature of William H. Gregory, Notary

• 18 Mar 1910 Report to Pension Office of Elizabeth's death

• 18 Mar 1910 Reverse of above document containing only date stamps

Misfiled Papers belonging to Henry Yocom

The following files were apparently misfiled in Jonathan Hattabaugh's folder.  They belonged to Henry Yocom of Washington County, Kentucky.

• 8 May 1886 Affidavit from L. E. Commack regarding Mr. Yocom's time as a prisoner of the Confederate forces

• 8 May 1886 Reverse side of above document

• 8 May 1886 Affidavit from William Satterby regarding Mr. Yocom's time as a prisoner of the Confederate forces

• 8 May 1886 Reverse side of above document

This page was last updated 14 July 2012