My third great-grandmother Maria Katarina Auttreter (Catharine) had a daughter by her first husband, who my 3rd great-grandfather, Xaver Schillinger, later adopted after they married. Catharine’s first husband, John Moelig, die in June 1861 at Fort Pickens, during the US Civil War. After John’s death, Catharine applied for and was awarded a widow’s pension, which was later converted to a minor’s pension following her remarriage to Xaver.
I located the pension record on Fold3.com, and it is more than 40 pages long. It contains a wealth of information!
John Moelig died several days after being injured. His right leg was amputated after being run over by a gun carriage, during the discharge of his duties. He was 28 years old, and he died 5 days before his daughter Amelia’s 3rd birthday.
John and Catharine were married on M ay 27, 1857 at the First Presbyterian Church in Newburgh, New York. He enlisted on September 21, 1858 (shortly after Amelia’s birth) at Fort Kearney, in what was then the Nebraska Territory. He was an artificer in Company A, Corps of Engineers. After his death, Amelia was given a pension of $8 per month from February 1863 to June 1874 (when she turned 16 years old).
Here is a transcript of the file. In some places the handwriting is difficult to read. Undecipherable words are marked with a “?”.
Civil War “Widows’ Pensions”
Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1861-1910, NARA, Fold3.com, 2008, Record Group 15, Roll WC7417, Moelig, John
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Do not remove this slip.
Attach nothing to it.
Orig. No.
Cert. No. 7417
Widows Class
Catharina
Wid
John Moelig
A Corps of Enggrs.
CONSOLIDATED WITH
Orig. No.
Cert. No. 122940
Minor Class
John Moelig
A Corps of Engrs.
U.S.A.
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Widow’s Certificate File Number WC122940
Soldier’s Last Name: Moelig
Soldier’s First Name: John
Soldier’s Middle Name/Initial: <blank>
Company or F&S: A
Regiment, Battery, Battalion or Militia: <blank>
Infantry: <unchecked>
Cavalry or Military Unit: Corps of Engineers
______ Artillery: <unchecked>
Pensioner(s)
Pensioner’s Last Name: Moelig
Pensioner’s First Name/M: Amalia Josephine
(if applicable) Maiden Name: <blank>
Additional lines for other Pensioner(s): <blank>
Relationship of Pensioner(s) to Soldier:
Widow: <unchecked>
Mother: <unchecked>
Minor(s): <checked>
Father: <unchecked>
Sister(s): <unchecked>
Brother(s): <unchecked>
This form was created during the digitization process to capture key information for the index. It is not part of the original case file.
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War of 1861
Claim for Minors’ Pension
Brief in the case of Amelia Josephine Moelig
Minor childe of John Moelig, Priv. Co. A. Engineer Corps U.S.A.
Residence of Guardian Kings County and State of New York
Post Office address Liberty Avenue, betn Barberry & John St. East N.Y., Long Island
Declaration of Identification in Due Form.
Proof Exhibited
Service.
The Adjutant General reports John Moelig on the muster Rolls of Co. A Battn U.S. Engrs. And Artificer – Died June 1st, 1861 at Ft. Pickens, Fla. For injuries received while in the Discarge of his duty May 21, 1861.
Death.
Surgn Genl. Reports him admitted to Hospl. May 21, 1861 of Fracture
Marriage of parents.
John Moelig & Catharina Autretter May 27/57 Verified copy of Church Record.
Names and dates of birth of minors.
Amelia Josephine Moelig born June 6, 1858. Shown by Baptismal Record.
Death of remarriage of mother
Pension [?] to widow to Feb. 10 1863, [?]
Re-married Feb. 10 1863. Verified copy of Church Record
Guardianship Letters filed.
Agent and his A.O. address.
Wolf Hear[?] Washington D.C.
Admitted Dec. 22, 1868 to a Pension of $8 per month, commencing Feb’y 11,, 1863 ending June 5th, 1874, and payable Xaver Schillinger, Guardian.
To Exd. [?]
- Moore, Examining Clerk.
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FORM OF DECLARATION OF Guardian of Minor Children for Pension, UNDER ACT OF JUNE 6, 1866.
State of New York SS.
City & County of New York
On this Sixth day of July A.D 1867, personally appeared before me, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City & County of New York, Xaver Schillinger aged thirty years, a resident of East New York, in the County of Kings and State of New York and whose Post Office address is Liberty Avenue in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, as Guardian of the minor child of John Moelig deceased, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the eleventh section of the act of Congress approved June 6, 1866, granting pensions to the minor child or children under sixteen years of age of deceased officers, soldiers, or seamen, who have left a widow still surviving, and she having abandoned the care of said child or children, or having been declared an unsuitable person to have charge of the same. He further declares that he is the Guardian of Amelia Josephine Moelig whose father was a Private in Company “A” Corps of Engineers United States Army in the war of 1861, and that the said John Moelig died at Fort Pickens, Fla. On the First day of June A.D. 1861; in consequence of injuries received in the line of duty, that the mother of said child aforesaid remarried on the 10th day of February 1863, and that the date of birth of said ward is as follows: Amelia Josephine Moelig born on the 6th day of June 1858.
He further declares that the parents of his said ward were married at Newburgh in the County of Orange, and State of New York, on the 10th day of May 1857, by the Pastor of the Protestant Episcopal Church at that place.
I hereby constitute and appoint Mathias Goetzel of New York City, my true and lawful attorney, to prosecute this my claim, with full power of substitution and revocation, and obtain the Pension Certificate that may be issued.
Signature of Claimant,
Xaver Schillinger
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FORM OF DECLARATION OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR CHILDREN FOR PENSION, Act June 6, 1866
Claim of Xaver Schillinger Guardian to
FILED BY
Mathias Goetzel
No. 4 Centre Street
N.Y. City.
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Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, D.C.
Aug. 3d, 1867
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 150435, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office:
It appears from the records of this Office that John Moelig was enlisted at Ft. Kearney, NT [Nebraska Territory], 21 Sept./58 for the period of five years. On the Muster Roll of Co. “A”, Battln of U.S. Engn’s for the months of May & June, 1861, he is reported Artifier Died June 1 1861 at Ft. Pickens Fla from injuries rec’d while in the Discharge of his duty May 21, 1861.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
[Unreadable]
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Memoranda:
Name of Applicant: <blank>
Address: <blank>
[unintelligible initials]
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Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, D.C.
March 4, 1863
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 13389, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the records of this Office that John Moelig was enlisted at 20 Sept 1858 for the period of five years. On the Muster Roll of Co. A, Corps of Engineers for the months of May & June, 1861, he is reported as having died at Fort Pickens, Fla., June 1, 1861 from injuries received while in the discharge of his duty on the evening of May 21, 1861.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Sam [?] [?]reck
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Memoranda:
Name of Applicant: Matthias Goetzel
Address: New York City
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The following record is found on page 1[?] of marriage records, vol. 1[?] of 1[?] Pres. Church, Newburgh, NY.
“May 27, 1857, John Moelig and Catharine Autretter, both of West Point, NY, were united in marriage.
Witnesses [?]
And [?]”
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I certify that the record copied in the first page of [?] sheet is correct. It was made originally, and has ever since been (the original entry) in my possession.
Wm. T. Sprole,
Pastor of 1st Pres. Ch. Newburgh, NY
[?] of Newburgh, NY
This 17th day of August 1868.
State of New York SS:
County of Orange
On this 24th day of August A.D. 1868 before me personally came W.T. Sprole Pastor of the 1st Pres. Church of Newburgh, NY above named and who being by me duly sworn [?] and [?] health is the pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church at Newburgh, NY that the record of marriages of said church is now in my possession. [?] the custodian of the same, and the foregoing is a true extract thereof to the whole [?] of the marriage of John Moelig and Catharine Autretter. [illegible words]
Sworn and subscribed before me William T. Sprole
This 24th day of August A.D. 1868 Pastor of 1st Pres. Ch.
Geo. H. Clark Newburgh, NY
Notary Public, Orange County
(certif on file)
Certified copy of communication of Geo. H. Clark
U.P. on file in Pension & 2d [?]’s office
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Newburgh, NY
July 4th 1862
To all whom it may concern,
This certifies that on the 27th day of May, A.D. 1857, John Moelig, and Catharine Autretter, both of West Point, NY, nee, by me, United in marriage, according to the ordinance of God, and the laws, of the State of New York.
William T. Sprole
Paster, of the 1st Pres. Ch. Newburgh Orange Co. NY
Witnesses
Mrs. JR Gorham
Miss Lydia Bird
Given from my book of marriage Records, and will be found on page first. W.T. Sprole.
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Orange County SS.
Clerk’s Office
I, D.C. Winfield, Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that John Miller, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate and affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature subscribed to the said certificate and affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and County, this 17th day of February 1863.
[Signed]
D.C. Winfield
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State of New York SS,
County of Orange
On this 17th day of February 1863, before me personally came, William T. Sprole, who being duly sworn declares that the annexed Certificate is a true copy from the Records of the Frist Presbyterian Church of Newburgh, of which he is the Pastor.
Sworn before me this Wm. T. Sprole,
17th day of February 1863. Pastor of 1st Pres. Ch.
Jno. Miller Newburgh
Justice of the Peace
in & for Orange County
County Clerks Certificate
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This is to Certify, that Amelia Josephine Moelig born the sixth day of June 1858 of John Moelig of Lauterbach, Hesse Darmstadt and of Catherine Autreter, of Dürrwangen, Bavaria, was baptized by the Rev. P. Klahalz on the eighth day of September 1858 in the presence of Henry Moelig and Amelia Brandt as appears from the Register of Baptisms kept at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer.
Ch. ODonoughue
Ass. Pastor
New York, June 24th 1862
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[Stamped Department ? Pension Office Sep 1 1868]
State of New York SS.
City & County of New York
Revd, Ch. ODonoughue being by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that the annexed certificate of birth and Baptism is a true copy from the records of Baptisms, of the Roman Catholic Church of the Most Holy Redeemer in the City of New York, of which he is the Pastor and the legal custodian of the [?] records.
Rev. Ch. ODonoughue
Ass. Pastor
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17th day of February 1868, and I do hereby certify, that I have no interest whatsoever in the result of this certificate.
George Regener [?]
Notary Public
In [?] for the County
[?] of New York
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Certificate of Marriage
Xaver Schillinger aged 26 years sand 6 months from Urloffen in Baden, and Catharine Moelig widow born Autreter age 26 years from Durrwangen in Bavaria were lawfully united in marriage in [?] of Joseph and Franziska Fogust on the 10th day of February 1863, by Pastor P.h. Zapf in Brooklyn E.D. [?]
Charles Pentzel [or Poutzel]
No 111 Johnson St. Brooklyn N.Y.
State of New York SS.
City & County of New York
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Charles Pentzel, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is the legal custodian of the records of marriage of the German Evang. Lutheran St Petri Church in the city of Brooklyn E.D. N.Y. during the alsensor of Pastor Ph. Zapf, who is [?] a visitor in his native country (Germany) and that the foregoing certificate of marriage is a true copy of said records, [?] further say not.
Charles Pentzel
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 24th day of August 1868, and I do hereby certify that I know the affixed to be a respectable [?] and is title to [?], and that I have no interest in the result of this certificate.
George Dy[?]
Notary Public
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State of New York SS.
City & County of New York
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Xaver Schillinger who being by me duly sworn as according to law, doth depose and say, that he is Guardian of minor child of John Moelig died. Private Co. A. Corps of Engineers U.S. Army, that the full name and date of his ward is as follows:
Amalia Josephine Moelig born on 6th day of June 1858. He further says that the said child was called Emma by the mother, merely as a nickname and at the time the application was made by the mother she gave the said name Emma by error.
Xaver Schillinger
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 27th day of November 1868, and I do hereby certify, that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
George Degener
Notary Public
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[Handwritten notation] Nov 16 122940
No. 150435
Act of July 14, 1862
Xaver Schillinger
Kings Cony.
Guard minor child of
John Moelig
Prvt. “A” Engineer Corps 208A
Died at Fort Pickens Fla.
June 1/61 injuries
Pension Office
<blank> 186<blank>
Respectfully referred to the Adjutant General, for official evidenced of service and death.
Joseph H. Barrett
[handwritten notation] widow claim 13389
Remarried
Woff Hart & Co.
Washington DC
Received July 25, 1867
[crossed out]
Mathias Goetzel
New York, NY
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AG & S. G Aug. 2/67
Let Aug. 11/68
Marriage of parents
Re-marriage of mother
Names and ages of children by Baptismal Record
Address
[illegible] Sept 29 / 69
Letters of Guardianship [illegible]
Record for Amelia Josephine
[illegible] for Emma
Letters [illegible] 19 / 68.
Original [illegible] of widow shows
Name of childe to be Emma
Guardians decln is for
Amelia Josephine
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No. 122940
New York
Amelia J. Moelig
Minor of
John Moelig
Rank Pri
Company A
Regiment Engineers Corps U.S.A.
Brooklyn Agency.
Rate per month $8
Commencing 11 Feb 1863
Ending 5 June 1874
Certificate dated 30 Dec 1868
And sent to Wolf Hass & Co.
Present
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State of New York
Surrogates Court SS.
County of Kings
I do hereby Certify that at the City of Brooklyn in the County of Kings, on the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight at a Surrogate’s Court then and there held, before William D. Veeder Esquire, Surrogate of said County, Letters of Guardianship of person and Estate of Amalia Josephine Moehlig, a minor, were duly granted and issued to Xaver Schillinger of the town of New Lots and that the same are still valid and in full force.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Surrogate’s Court, this sixth day of October in the year 1868.
Wm. D. Veeder
Surrogate
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Guardian Pesion Claim No. 150435
Havier [Xavier] Schillinger
Guardian of minor heir of John Moehlig
Additional Evidence.
Residence
New York City
Wolf Hart Ho [????]
Atty. Present
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The People of the State of New York
By the Grace of God, Free and Independent
To Xaver Schillinger of the town of New Lots
Greeting:
Whereas Catharina Schilinger heretofore presented a Petition to William D. Veeder, Esquire, Surrogate of the County of Kings, setting forth that she is the mother of Emma Moulting a Minor under the age of fourteen years resident of the County of Kings aforesaid, and has no Guardian appointed by her father, by deed or will, and asking that Xaver Schillinger be appointed the Guardian of the person and estate of the said Minor
And Whereas, such proceedings were had before the said Surrogate upon the said Petition, that on the sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven the said Surrogate did order that the said Xaver Schillinger be appointed Guardian of the person and estate of the said Minor on his making, executing and filing with the said Surrogate such bond or obligation as is required by the statute in this case made and provided: and the said Xaver Schillinger having executed to the said Minor a bond, with sufficient security, approved by the said Surrogate according to the form of the said statute, we do by these presents constitute and appoint you the said Xaver Schillinger Guardian of the person and estate of the said Minor until she arrives at the age of fourteen years, and until another Guardian shall be appointed.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, William D. Veeder, Esquire, Surrogate of our said County at the City of Brooklyn, the sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven and of our Independence the ninety second.
Wm. D. Veeder, Surrogate
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Kings County Surrogate’s Court
In the Guardianship of
Emma Moulting
Minor
Letters of Guardianship
An Act:
Concerning the proof of Wills, Executors and Administrators, Guardians and Wards, and Surrogate’s Courts.
Passed May 6, 1837
- 57. Every general guardian appointed by the Surrogate shall, annually, after such appointment so long as any part of the estate, or the income or proceeds thereof, remain in his hands or under his control, file in the office of the Surrogate appointing him, an inventory and account, under oath, of his guardianship and of the amount of property received by him and remaining in his hands, or invested by him, and the manner and nature of such investment, and his reeipts and expenditures in form of debtor and creditor.
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The People of the State of New York,
By the Grace of God, Free and Independent
To Xaver Schillinger of the town of New Lots
Greeting:
Whereas Catharina Schillinger heretofore presented a petition to William D. Veeder, Esquire, Surrogate of the County of Kings, setting forth that she is the mother of Amalia Josephine Moehlig a Minor under the age of fourteen years resident of the County of Kings aforesaid, and has no Guardian appointed by her father, by deed or will, and asking that Xaver Schillinger be appointed the Guardian of the person and estate of the said Minor
And Whereas, such proceedings were had before the said Surrogate upon the said Petition, that on the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight the said Surrogate did order that the said Xaver Schillinger be appointed Guardian of the person and estate of the said Minor on his making, executing, and filing with the said Surrogate such bond or obligation as is required by the statute in this case made and provided: and the said Xaver Schillinger having executed the said Minor a bond, with sufficient security, approved by the said Surrogate according to the form of the said statute, we do by these presents constitute and appoint you the said Xaver Schillinger Guardian of the person and estate of the said Minor until she arrives at the age of fourteen years, and until another Guardian shall be appointed.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.Witness, William D. Veeder, Esquire, Surrogate of our said County at the City of Brooklyn, the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight and of our Independence the ninety third.
Wm. D. Veeder, Surrogate
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Kings County Surrogate’s Court
In the Guardianship of
Amalia Josephine Moehlig
Minor
Letters of Guardianship
An Act:
Concerning the proof of Wills, Executors and Administrators, Guardians and Wards, and Surrogate’s Courts.
Passed May 6, 1837
- 57. Every general guardian appointed by the Surrogate shall, annually, after such appointment so long as any part of the estate, or the income or proceeds thereof, remain in his hands or under his control, file in the office of the Surrogate appointing him, an inventory and account, under oath, of his guardianship and of the amount of property received by him and remaining in his hands, or invested by him, and the manner and nature of such investment, and his reeipts and expenditures in form of debtor and creditor.
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[Handwritten notation] Increasee
No. 122940
New York
Amelia J 5 June 1874
Minor of
John Moelig
Rank Priv, Co. A
Regt. Engineer Corps U.S.A.
Rate per month, $8
Commencing 11 Febry 1863
Ending 5 June 1874
Additional sum of $2 per month for the above-named child, until arriving at the age of 16 years, commencing 25 day of July 1866.
[handwritten notation] Former payments to be deducted
Certificate dated 24 Novemb 1873
And sent 28, 18<blank>
Payable at Brooklyn Agency
<blank> Attorney.
Act July 14, 1862.
Book C., Vol. 10, Page 449
Wallaleen [?], Clerk
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[Handwritten notation] Brooklyn
War of the Rebellion.
Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts.
Increase of Minors Pension
Original Certificate, No. 122940, issued Dec. 30, 1868.
Amelia J. Moelig, minor of
John Moelig Rank Private
Company A
Regiment Engineer Corp U.S.A.
Present Guardian Xaver Schillinger
Residence, Kings County, and State of N.Y.
Post Office, East New York, Kings Co. N.Y.
Attorney, None
Fee, $ [ditto]
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $8 per month, commencing Feb. 11, 1863, the date at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each of the following children:
By former marriage: NONE
By last marriage:
Amelia J. Born June 6, 1858
Sixteen [ditto June] 5, 1874 Commencing July 25, 1866
Former Guardian, NONE
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Admitted, Oct. 3, 1873, F.W. Vaughn, Examiner
Approve, Nov. 13, 1873, LCW, Reviewer.
Dates shown by papers.
Increase application filed, Aug. 4, 1873, Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, May 27, 1857.
Death of soldier, June 1, 1861, Marriage of soldier to 2nd wife, NONE
Widow a pensioner, Remarriage of widow, Feb. 10, 1863.
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Incidental Matter.
Original certificate surrendered
No objections to increase
Minor paid to June 4, 1873
Summary of Proof
Dates of Birth of Children.
Baptismal Record.
Dates of Death of Children.
NONE
Custody of Children by Former Marriage.
NONE
Remarriage of Widow.
Church Record
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Increase Brief.
Certificate No. 122940
Soldier, John Moelig
F.W. Vaughn Ex’r.
Room No. 43
Ad. Oct. 3, 1878
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War of 1861
Brief in the case of Catharina Moelig
Widow of John Moelig
Private Co. “A” Corps of Engineers
Orange County, and State of New York
Act of July 14, 1862.
Post Office address of Applicant, Buttermilk Falls, Orange Co., N.Y.
Claim for Widows pension.
Declaration and Identification in due Form.
Proof Exhibited
Marriage proved by a certificate copy of the record of the 1st Presbyterian Church Newburgh, N.Y.
The Adjutant General reports that John Moelig was enlisted Sept 20th 1858, for a period of five years and that he “died at Fort Pickens Fla. June 1st, 1861 from injuries received while in the discharge of his duty on the evening of May 21st 1861.”
Name age and residence of child given. Claimant remains a widow.
Power of Attorney to Mathias Goetzel of N.Y. City duly acknowledged.
Admitted Oct. 22nd, 1863 to a pension of $8 per month, commencing June 1st, 1861.
Mathias Goetzel Esq.
New York City N.Y.
Geo. Ewing
Examining Clerk
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No. 7414
Consolidated with 150435 Nov. 19/68
- Moore
New York
Catharine Moelig
Widow of John Moelig
Rank Private
Company A
Regiment Corps of Engineers
New York City Agency
Rate per month, $8
Commencing 1st June 1861
Certificate dated 24 Oct. 1863
And sent to Mathias Goetzel
New York City
N.Y.
Act 14th July, 1862
Book A, Vol. 4, Page 65
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Minors
Cert. #122940
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No. 13389 [Handwritten Notation] 7417
Act of July 14, 1862
Catharina Moelig, Buttermilk Falls, N.Y. Wid. John Moelig, artificer Co. A. U.S. Corps Engineers Died at Fort Pickens Fla. June 1, 1861
Pension Office,
February 24, 1863
Respectfully referred to the Adjutant General, for official evidence of service and death.
Joah Banett [?]
Commissioner.
Received, Feb 23, 1863,
Mathias Goetzel
New York City
Attorney
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May 18 / 63 L. 11/74 Dec., Returned for correction a to officers sig [?] verification of notary.
[Initials]
Jun 30/63 Dec received corrected.
[Initials]
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State of New York SS.
City & County of New YorkOn this 20th day of May 1863, I Thomas H. Landon Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York do hereby certify that on the 10th day of February 1863, the attached declaration by Catharian Moeleg applicant and Xavier Schillinger and Joseph Jogerst [?], witnesses was sworn to and subscribed before me, and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of the claim.
Thomas H. Sanders
Deputy Clerk
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Form of Declaration for obtaining a Widow’s Army Pension
State of New York
City & County of New York
On this tenth day of February A.D., one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, personally appeared before me: Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York Catharina Moeleg a resident of Buttermilk Falls in the county of Orange and state of New York, aged 24 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved July 1, 1862: That she is the widow of John Moeleg who was a Artificer in company “A” commanded by Lieut. Jas. C. Duane in the Corps of United States Engineers in the war of 1861, who on or about the first day of June 1861 at Fort Pickens, Florida came to his death by reason of amputation of right leg which was injured by being run over by gun carriage, aged 28 years.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Moeleg on the twenty seventh day of May in the year 1857; that her husband, the aforesaid John Moeleg died on the day above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and that she has one child named Emma, aged 4 years who resides with her, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States.
Catharina Moelig Buttermilk Falls Orange Co. N.Y.
Also personally appeared Xavier Schillinger and Joseph Jogerst resident of West Point & Brooklyn in the state of New York persons whom I certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit, and who being by my duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Catharina Moeleg [illegible] to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with here, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that she has one child named Emma, aged four years who resides with her, that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Xaver Schillinger
Joseph Jagust
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of February A.D. 1863; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
Buttermilk Falls, near
West Point Orange County
New York
[Illegible signature]
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No. 13389
Widow’s Army Pension.
In Case of
John Moeleg
Late Artificer
Company A United States Engineers
Mathias Goetzel, Attorney
No. 144 West 42nd Street, P.O.
New York City and County
New York State
Catharina Moeleg Applicant
Buttermilk Falls, Westpoint, P.O.
New York City and County
New York State.
Agents and attorneys require a power of attorney to prosecute claims in the pension office.
I Catharina Moeleg, the before named applicant for a widow’s pension, do hereby make, constitute and appoint Mathias Goetzel of New York City in the state of New York, my agent and attorney, to procure for me, from the United States, such pension as I am entitled to, and to receive for me such certificate as may be issued for the same.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Tenth day of February, A.D., 1863.
Signed and sealed in presence of
Xaver Schillinger
Joseph Jogerst
Catharina Moelig L.S.
M.G. February 10th 1863
State of New York SS.
City and County of New York
On this Tenth day of February, A.D., 1863, personally appeared before me the above named Catharina Moeleg and acknowleged that she executed the foregoing power of attorney as her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
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Com. of [illegible]
And Notary Public
