Military Pension Files for Sergeant James H. Jackson, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D & 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B


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Title: Military Pension Files for Sergeant James H. Jackson, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D & 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B

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Where: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

When: 25 Apr 1906

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Transcription 3 of 3:

of James H. Jackson as appears in Page 28755 Historical Register.

It may be noted that the address Adrian Massachusetts may be intended for Adrian Michigan.

  • Andrew T. Fife
  • Adjutant
  • Deponent

posted by [Living Raymoure]

Transcription 2 of X:

Adrian Massachusetts [researcher note: Massachusetts given an error; should be Michigan] Private D [researcher note: Company D of the 54th, regiment is erroneously left out] and B 55 Massachusetts Infantry. Discharged August 29 1865 at Boston Massachusetts Close of the War, Disabilities Lapoma of right axilla, heart's action irregular, Defective TBD, somewhat crippled with rheumatism.

His Domestic history is given as follows: Born in Canada Age 63 height 5ft 7 Colored eyes black hair black does not read or write Protestant Blacksmith. Residence subsequent to discharge East St. Louis Illinois Married Mrs. Mary Jackson Dayton Ohio.

He was pensioned at $12 per month under certificate No. 922,015.

This statement has been read over to me and it gives a correct record

posted by [Living Raymoure]

Transcription 1 of X:

DEPOSITION B

Case of James H. Jackson, No. 922015

On this 25 day of April, 1906, at National Military Home, county of Montgomery State of Ohio, before me, W. T. Cathcart, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Andrew T. Fife, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says:

My age is 44 years, my post office is as above care of Headquarters where I am Adjutant

The books of the Home in my charge show that James H. Jackson was admitted to Central Branch May 19, 1903 and was discharged December 17, 1903.

His Military History is given as follows: Enlisted April 8, 1863 at

posted by [Living Raymoure]

National Archives Catalog #300020. "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934."

National Archives retrieval courtesy of American Origins, LLC

Fee provided by J.M.

Photo editing and transcription by K Raymoure

posted by [Living Raymoure]