Marinda Lewis Pension Application, 1880


From Will Crump

Service Pension, War of 1812, Widow's Brief
Marinda Lewis widow of Ulle Lewis
Rank Private, Captain David Wasden, Regiment Military, State of NC
Application filed: February 17, 1880
Soldier died: December 27, 1879
Admitted: January 24, 1882 to a pension of eight dollars per month from December 28, 1879 the date of the Soldier's death.

Summary of Proof
Date: September 26, 1865 of Ulla Lewis to Marinda Branch as shown by the records of Cumberland County, NC.
Proof as to capacity to marry: death of Elizabeth former wife in June 1864 proved by Rob't Williams and Hugh L. Minch.
Death of soldier: December 27, 1879 as proven by Hiram Tew and Wm B. Honeycutt
Widowhood: Continued widowhood proven by James Lewis and J. A. Jackson

Full Pension


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