SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE

 

Felix Blue, White Earth, Minn

Co. H, 8 Reg't, Minn. Vols.

Applicant for Original

No. 1074212

Date of Examination:  February 3rd, 1892

E. E. Hoit, Detroit City, Becker Co Minn

 

Cause of disability:  Catarrh of head and stomach.  Disease of kidney and deafness.

 

Claimant's statement, claim for  Original.  Have had catarrh of head and stomach for the last eight years.  For the last twenty years my kidneys have bothered me.  For the last 8 years my hearing has been very poor.

 

Pulse rate,  80 ; respiration,  18 ; temperature,  97² ; height  5  feet  10  inches; weight  160  pounds;  age,  48  years. 

 

Full description.  I find no symptoms indicating disease of any kind (Applicant claims everything) except chronic pharyngitis, the mucous membrane being congested and vessels prominent and some scattered granules.  Sp. Gr. of urnine 1020 acid reaction.  No albumen, pus or blood.  Removed cerumen from both ears and found everything normal.  Except as above all organs normal.  Don't know as to his habits.

 

He is, in my opinion, entitled to a  6/18  rating for the disability caused by  cattarh,  and  no  for that caused by  kidneys and deafness.

 

/s/  E. E. Hoit, Detroit City Minn.

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Feb 11, 1892]

 

State of Minnesota, County of Becker  } ss.

 

          Personally appeared before me a Notary Public, duly authorized to administer oath, for the State and County aforesaid, Felix Blue, who, first being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he has not served in the military or naval service of the United States since July 11th, 1865, and that he served in Co. "H"  8th Minn Vol Inft. during the war of the rebellion.

 

Witness:  /s/  Alex LeDue 

 

/s/  Felix Blue X his mark

 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of February A. D. 1892.

                                 /s/  Theo. H. Beaulieu

                                                   Notary Public

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office Mar 14 1892]

[opposite side:  Filed Chas Carter  Washington D.C.] 

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

________

State of Minnesota, County of Becker   } ss.

 

In the matter of  The original application for pension of Felix Blue, No. 1074212, Co. H.  8th Regt Minn Vols

 

On this 24th day of May  A. D. 1892, Personally came before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, Felix Blue, aged 48 years, a resident of  White Earth  in the County of  Becker  and State of  Minnesota  well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:

 

That his proper christian and family name is Felix Blue, and that he is the identical Felix Blue who (by mistake or error) was enrolled in Co "H" of the 8th Regt Minn, Vol Inft. under the name of "Felix Blow."  That he enlisted in Co. "H", 8th Regt. Minn Vol Inft on the 2nd day of Feby 1864, and was honorably discharged therefrom on the 11th day of July A.D. 1865.

 

/s/  Felix Blow X his mark

 

Witnesses  /s/  B. L. Fairbanks    /s/  Allen Fairbanks

 

Sworn and Subscribed before me, . . .

 

/s/  Theo. H. Beaulieu, Notary Public

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office Jul 6, 1892]

[Filed by C M Carter, Washington 65 Corcoran Bldg]

 

(3-145a.)

_______________

Act of June 27, 1890

Invalid Pension.

_________

 

Claimant,  Felix Blue

P.O.  White Earth, Becker  County,  Minnesota

 

REJECTED

 

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY.  Chas. M. Carter, City.  Fee, $10

 

APPROVALS.

 

Submitted for  adm.  Mar. 27, 1893,  Amos Browne,  Examiner

Submitted for adm, Apr. 7, 1893

Admission  /s/  M.C. Davis, Apl. 3, 1893

Approved for  rejection

No pensionable disability under Act  June 27, 1890

/s/  Tho D Ingram, Medical Referee

April 14, 1893

Not  pensioned under other laws

 

3-464 aa.

__________

Western Division.

_________________________

Department of the Interior

Bureau of Pensions,

Washington D.C.  May 16, 1896

 

     Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, requesting a full military and medical history of the soldier.  Please examine all records likely to afford any information as to diseases, wounds, or injuries incurred by him in the service.

 

Claim No. 1074,212 

Name:  Felix Blue, H 8 Minn Inf

 

/s/  Wm Lochren, Commissioner

 

______________________________________

 

Record and Pension Office

War Department

 

Respectfully returned to the

Commissioner of Pensions.

 

Felix Blow

Co H, 8 Reg't Minn Inf.

was enrolled July 2, 1864 and M. O. July 11, 1865. 

Name Felix Blue not found.

 

From Enlt to M.O. [enlistment to muster out] he held rank of Pvt. and during that period the rolls show him present except as follows:

 

Oct 21 . 64 absent

In Det. Ser. by order of Genl Sibley since Sept 10, 1864 per G.O. no 82.

 

The medical records show him treated as follows:   As Felix Blow; Pri. Co H 8 Minn Inf.  Dec - to 10 & 12 . 64.  Pain in side.  Returned to Light duty :  as F. Blown to Dec -- to -- 2 3  . 64.  Com cold, returned to duty.  Nothing additional found.

 

By authority of the Secretary of War:

 

/s/  F. C. Aninworth, Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office, Washington D.C., May 19, 1896. 

(Commissioner of Pensions.)

 

[stamped:  US Pension Office, May 20, 1896]

Declaration for an Original Invalid Pension

____________________

State of Minnesota,  County of Becker  ss:

 

 . . . Felix Blow . . . age 50 years; height 5 feet, 10 inches; complexion dark; hair Black; eyes gray.  That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and line of duty, at or near Mufroburow in the State of _________ on or about the Dec 20 day of Dec 1865

 

he from severe exposure and various hardships incident to the service contracted disease of lungs, also while at or near         on or about         1865 he incurred deafness and also while at or near        on or about        1865 he contracted catarrh from which disabilities he has suffered ever since.

 

That he was treated in hospitals as follows:  no   none . . .

 

That since leaving the service he has resided in the town of Minneapolis and State of Minn, and his occupation has been that of a labering man.  That prior to entering the service above named he was sound and in good health, being when enrolled a   sound man . . .

 

He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, J. W. MORRIS, OF WASHINGTON, D. C.  his true and lawful attorney . . .

 

That he has  not  received  but applied for a pension  under Act of June 27, 1890, #1074212.

 

That his place of residence is   Indian Reservation   and post-office address is   Richwood  Becker Co  

 

/s/  Felix Blue  (X his mark)

 

witnesses:  /s/  George Panian, Richwood     /s/  George Norby, Atlanta

 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 day of Dec A.D. 1896.

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Jan 6, 1897]

[stamped:  Law Division B.P. Received Jan 7, 1897]

[stamped:  Law Division B.P. Received Jan 10, 1897]

[stamped:  Record Div. Received, Jan 21, 1897]

[stamped:  Certificate on file to cover date of execution.  Law Division.]  

[Filed by J. W. Morris, Attorney, Wash D.C.]

 

^Claimants   Affidavit.

 

State of __________,  County of ___________  ss:

 

In the Pension Claim of Felix Blue, late of " Co " H " Minn Inf Vols

 

Personally came before me . . . Felix Blue, . . . Richwood, Minn. . . .

 

declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

 

That he contracted disease of lungs at or near Becker Co Minn on or about four years ago.

 

Disease of kidneys at or near on or about about 17 years ago.

 

Deafness at or near Minneapolis on or about about 16 years ago.

 

Catarrh at or near on or about 16 years ago.

 

If any other dates appear in his original application for pension under the act of July 14, 1862, the same is a mistake and clerical error.

 

/s/  Felix Blue  (X his mark)

 

Witnesses  /s/  Dan Connell    /s/  Mrs. Ladue

 

/s/  John H. Connell, Justice of Peace

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, May 28, 1898]

[Filed by J. W. Morris, Attorney-At-Law, Washington, D. C.]

 

Felix Blue alias Blow

H  8" Minn Inf

 

Department of the Interior

Bureau of Pensions

Washington D.C.

Oct. 3, 1898

 

Sir:

     For use in the above-entitled claim for pension please furnish a report from the records of your office as to the presence of absence on or about February, 1864 of Ecan Ressenblue H - 8" Minn Inf and Chas. Botteneau F - 5" Minn Inf.

 

/s/  Commissioner

Record and Pension Office

War Department

 

Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions.

 

The rolls show that

 

Ecan Recessanblew also known as Ressenblue.  Charles Botteneau

 

named in the above inquiry were present during the period mentioned except as follows:

 

Bottineau Feb 29/64 absent sent to Genl. Hospitl. Memphis Tenn. Sept. 5/63.  Return Jan'y 64 does not show Ressenblue absent.  Said section shows Botteneau absent sick Ft Snelling Minn. Sept. 3/63.

 

/s/  F. C. Aimsworth, Colonel U.S. Army, Chief of Office.

Washington D. C. Oct 5, 1898

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Oct 6, 1898]

 

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SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE.

 

Applicant for Original    Pension Claim No. 1074212

Felix Blue alias Blow

H. Company  8 Reg't Minn. Inf.

Richwood, Minn

 

Fargo, N.D.

April 24, 1899

 

Cause of disability.  Special examination for deafness.

 

He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for original status he is troubled with his kidneys, lungs, catarrh and deafness.

 

We hereby certify that upon examination we find the following objective conditions:  Pulse rate, 72 - 80 - 90,  respiration, 16  18  22, temperature, 98½, height 5 feet 9½ inches; actual weight, 150 pounds; age, 55 years.

 

Right ear hears ordinary conversation at a distance not to exceed eight feet.

 

Left ear hears ordinary conversation not to exceed a distance of two feet.

 

External canal and drum of each ear in a normal condition.

 

Has a post nasal catarrh.

 

Deafness evidently to extension of catarrh.

 

/s/  G. A. Carpenter, Fargo, Cass Count, N.D.

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Apr 27, 1899]

[Exam based on instructions issued March 17, 1899 by J. F. Raub, Medical Referee, to Dr. G. A. Carpenter, Fargo, ND, asking him to investigate catarrh and deafness:  "Dr  Please remove cerumen [wax] from each of client's ears and determine actual degree of deafness therein when his attention is diverted."  Also noted on card:  Expert   Fargo   N.S.G." ]

 

 

       3-079.       

 

Department of the Interior

Bureau of Pensions,

Washington, D. C.  Sept. 21, 1899

 

Sir:

 

     In your above-entitled claim for invalid pension, you are required to state your place or several places of residence (actual post-office addresses--in cities, the names of streets, and the numbers of houses), with approximate dates of any changes, and your occupation, during the period from your discharge to the present.

 

     You should also give a full and circumstantial history of the origin of your disability, and its continuance from the time when it first appeared, mentioning all medical treatment which you have received, and the names and residences of your physicians, and which, if any of them, are deceased.  You should also state whether at any time, and for what period or periods, giving dates as nearly as possible, you have been prevented from following your usual occupation by reason of the alleged disability.

 

                                                Very respectfully,

                                                    J. L. Davenport

                                                        Acting Commissioner

 

Mr. Felix Blue

Richwood, Minn.

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Oct 9, 1899]

[stamped:  Western Division, Oct 10, 1899]

I first went to centervill anoca co  I then went to minneapolis stayed thare about five years never got any male while thare thene I came to Rice station Benton Co then I came to White Earth been here eleven years P.O. adress is

                                                Richwood

                                                        Becker Co

                                                                 Minn

 

Affidavit.

 

State of Minnesota, County of Becker   ss:

 

In the Pension Claim of Felix Blue alias Blow, Co. H, 8" Minn Inf. Vol.  Application No. 1,074,212  

-- FILED BY --

J. W. MORRIS,

LATE PRINCIPAL EXAMINER U.S. PENSION BUREAU.   

ATTORNEY AT LAW,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

 

Personally came before me, a __________, in and for the County and State aforesaid Charles Botteneau, age 62 years, whose Residence and Post Office address is Richwood, Becker County Minn, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

 

That he has known and been well acquainted with Felix Blue before the said Felix Blue entered into the service of the United States by the said Charles Botteneau was in Co. H. 5th Regt Minn Vol Infty and that he saw Felix Blue of Co H 8th Minn Infty Vol at Nashville Tenn and know that he is the identical person that was called Felix Blow and that his true name is Felix Blue - not Blow.

 

I further declare that I have no interest, either direct or indirect, in the prosecution of said claim.

 

/s/  Charles Botteneau  (X his mark)

 

/s/  W. W. Rossman     /s/  T. Alston Nottagly

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office Nov 16, 1899]

 

Affidavit.

 

State of Minnesota, County of Becker   ss:

 

In the Pension Claim of Felix Blue alias Blow, Co. H, 8" Minn Inf. Vol.  Application No. 1,074,212  

-- FILED BY --

J. W. MORRIS,

LATE PRINCIPAL EXAMINER U.S. PENSION BUREAU.   

ATTORNEY AT LAW,

WASHINGTON, D. C.

 

Personally came before me, a __________, in and for the County and State aforesaid Ecan Ressenblue, age 53 years, whose Residence and Post Office address is Richwood, Becker County Minn, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:

 

That he was a private in Company H - 8th Minnesota Infty Vol.  That he knew Felix Blue before he enlisted and that his right and proper name is Felix Blue that at the time he was mustered into the Service he was understood as Felix Blow by a mistake in understanding his proper name.

 

I further declare that I have no interest, either direct or indirect, in the prosecution of said claim.

 

/s/  Ecan Ressenblue  (X his mark)

 

/s/  W. W. Rossman     /s/  T. Alston Nottagly

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office Nov 16, 1899]

 

SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE

 

IN CASE OF

 

Felix Blue alias Blow

Co. H, 8 Reg't, Minn. Inf.

 

Applicant for Original

No. 1,074,212

Date of Examination:  Oct 3rd, 1900

L. C. Weeks, E. E. Hoit, Detroit City, Becker Co, Minnesota

 

Cause of disability.  Catarrh of head & stomach.  Deafness.  Disease of lungs & kidneys.  Senile debility, and any other disability.

 

All disabilities due to Army life.  (Chippewa Indian)

 

Height 5 feet, 9¼ inches; weight 157 pounds; age, 54 years.

 

Applicant has catarrh of nasal passages & throat.  Mucous membrane is thickened engorged shows enlarged blood vessels.  Continuous dirty gray discharge occasional crusts in nose "dropping" hawking & spitting in the morning (4/18) Four Eighteenths.  Tongue is coated brown, appetite poor, he has pain after eating with retching of [ruin].  Stomach & liver are normal.  Bowels are irregular sometimes being badly constipated.  Rectum normal.  2/18  Two Eighteenths.  Chest measures at rest 38.  Insp. 39.  Exp. 36.  Heart dullness extends from left border of sternum 2½ inches to left & from 4 to 6 interspace.  Apex impulse is seen and felt two inches below & to right of left nipple.  Area of impulse 2 inches in diameter.  Chest is slightly barrel shaped.  Palpitation on slight exertion.  There is no cyanosis or oedema.  Heart sounds are regular and rhythmical.  No murmurs.  Sounds are decreased in intensity.  Pulse small & soft.  Beginning emphysema of lungs (6/18) Six Eighteenths.  Senile Heart (2/18) Two Eighteenths.  Right ear normal.  Left ear can hear loud conversation, ordinary pitch at 2 ft.  External ear and membrane lympanii normal.  Deafness due to catarrhal invasion of left middle ear from naso-pharynx (4/30)  Four Thirtieths.  Except as above all organs normal.  We find the aggregate permanent disability from earning a support by manual labor is due to emphysema, heart, catarrh and deafness not due to vicious habits and warrants a rate of $12.⁰⁰ a month. 

 

/s/  Felix Blue  (X his mark)

 

/s/  Dr. L. C. Weeks    /s/  Dr. E. E. Hoit 

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Oct 13, 1900]

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Nov 5, 1900]

[stamped:  Certificate Section, Nov 9, 1900]

Medical Division

Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior

Washington D. C. 

October 15, 1900

 

The attached is returned for amendment.  Date and sign the amendment and return promptly to this Bureau. 

 

You fail to state the result of examination of urine.  See order.  Comply fully with par. 92 Book of Instructions.

 

/s/  J. F. Raub, Medical Referee

 

 

Urine Sp. Gr. 1015.  Acid reaction.  No albumen, pus or blood.

 

Medical Division

Bureau of Pensions

Washington D.C.  Dec. 13, 1900

 

No. Claim, 1074212

Claimant, Felix Blue alias Blow

Co. H.  8 Reg't Minn Inf.

 

Respectfully returned to Chief of West. Div.

 

Under act of June 27, 1890, a ratable disability is shown from disease of lungs, $6--.  No other disability affecting rate.

 

Former rejections adhered to.

 

Approved  /s/  Mann, Medical Examiner  /s/ J. F. Raub, Medical Referee

Testimony of Employers, Neighbors or Acquaintances of Soldiers

(Other Than Near Relatives)

State of Minnesota, County of Becker   } ss

 

In the Pension Claim of Felix Blow alias Blow, late of Co H  8 Minn. 

 

On this 19th day of January, A.D. 1901 before me, a ____, in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared   George Fox, aged 32 years, a resident of White Earth Indian Reservation, in the County of Becker, and State of Minnesota, whose Post Office address is Richwood, Becker Co Minn and Ecan Ressenblue, aged 55 years, a resident of White Earth Indian Reservation, in the County of Becker, and State of Minnesota, whose Post Office address is Richwood, Becker Co Minn. . . .

 

That we have been well acquainted with said soldier for 15 years, and 50 years, respectively, and that we were familiar with his physical condition during the time period from May 25, 1900 until present time and knew him to be affected as follows:

 

each for himself say that Felix Blue alias Blow has had disease of the lungs for more than 10 years last past continuous that from and before May 25th 1900 he has had lung disease continually and unable to perform manual [labor] and since May 25th 1900 he coughed almost continually when moving about.

 

That the degree of disability for the performance of manual labor resulting from above causes, in our opinion, was during said time as follows, viz:  unable to perform manual labor   could and cannot work any by reason of lung disease and continuous coughing when in motion.

Said facts stated are personally known to us by reason of   that each of us reside near neighbor to him and have seen him almost every day for at least five years last past have frequently assisted him in doing chores about his house he is unable to do anything by reason of his lung disease.

 

We further declare that we have no interest, either direct or indirect, in the prosecution of said claim.

 

/s/  W. W. Rossman   /s/  H. F. Jacobs   /s/  George Fox (X his mark)  /s/  Ecan Ressenblue (X his mark)

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Bureau, Jan 23, 1901]

 

DECLARATION FOR THE INCREASE OF AN INVALID PENSION.

 

State of Minnesota, County of Becker  ss:

 

ON THIS 13th day of June A.D. one thousand nine hundred and two, before me, the undersigned, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Felix Blue, late a Private in Company H of the 8 Regiment of Minn. Inf. Volunteers, aged 56 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States; duly enrolled at the Milwaukee Pension Agency, at the rate of 6 dollars per month, under Pension Certificate No. 1020742, by reason of disability resulting from partial inability to earn a support by manual labor.

 

That he believes himself entitled to an increase of pension for disability above stated, and hereby makes application therefor, under THE ACT OF MAY 9, 1900.  On account of an increased disability, and he thinks the rate of pension he is now receiving is unjustly and unreasonably low and disproportionate to the rate drawn b other pensioners for similar or equivalent disabilities.

 

He also claims additional pension for injury to left hip, rheumatism, partial deafness, and [personal] disability, wholly unable to earn a support by manual labor.  That said disabilities are not due to vicious habits and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent.

 

That he hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, J. W. MORRIS, of Washington D.C., his true and lawful attorney, to prosecute said claim.

 

His Post Office address is Richmond, County of Becker, State of Minnesota.

 

/s/ Felix Blue (X his mark)

 

/s/  Hans Hanson, Detroit, Minn.   /s/  H. S. Thorlackson, Detroit, Minn.

 

/s/  L. C. McHuinstry, Clerk, Dist Court, Becker Co MN

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Jun 18, 1902]

[stamped:  Law Division, Received, Jun 20, 1902]

[stamped:  Record Division, Jun 20, 1902]

[stamped:  Western Division, Jun 27, 1902]

[stamped:  ATTY FILED]

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington, D. C.  Nov 4, 1904

 

Dr. J. J. McKinnon, Wadena, Minn.

 

Felix Blue alias Blow

Richmond, Becker Co Minn . . .

 

has been directed to report himself to you for examination on account of disability from disease of lungs injury to left hip rheumatism partial deafness and general disability.

 

/s/  E. F. Ware, Commissioner

 

Claimant failed to appear for examination within specified time.

 

/s/  J J McKinnon

 

[stamped Failed to Appear]

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Nov 2- 190-]
[stamped Recieved West Div Nov 2- ----]

[Accompanied by instructions To The Examining Surgeon; orders valid for three months from date of issue]

 

 

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington, D. C.  June 28, 1905

 

Dr. J. J. McKinnon, Wadena, Wadena, Minn.

 

Felix Blue alias Blow

Richmond, Becker Co Minn . . .

 

has been directed to report himself to you for examination on account of disability from disease of lungs injury to left hip rheumatism partial deafness and general disability.

 

/s/  V. Warner, Commissioner

 

Claimant failed to appear for examination within specified time.

 

/s/  J J McKinnon

 

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Nov 28 1905]

[stamped Received West Div Nov 27 1905]

[Accompanied by instructions To The Examining Surgeon; orders valid for three months from date of issue]

 

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INDEX

TO SPECIAL EXAMINER'S REPORT

 

Claim of Felix Blue alias Blow         Ctf. No. 1020742

 

Pages 2-3   Summary

Pages 4-5   William C. Baldwin         Reputation:  Fair

Pages 6-7   Joseph B. Milligan           Reputation:    "

Invalid Ctf. 1020742

Felix Blue alias Blow

Pvt. Co. H. 8" Minn. Inf.

P.O.A.:  Richwood, Becker Co., Minn.

Pensioned under Act of June 27, 1890

 

Minneapolis, Minn.

Dec. 2, 1905.

 

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions

Washington, D.C.

 

Sir:

 

          I have the honor to submit a voucher for the quarter ending Jan. 4, 1906, belonging o the above named pensioner.

 

         Wm. C. Baldwin, who claims to be the pensioner's nephew, came into my office on the 27" ultimo and told me substantially the same story to which he to-day testified.  At that time, I told him that I would get the alleged pension certificate (It was a pension certificate that the pensioner had pledged, according to Baldwin's statement), and return it to the pensioner.  On thinking the matter over, this being the second time that the pensioner has pledged his pension voucher or certificate with a saloonkeeper, I thought it best to lay the facts before the Bureau so that the pensioner may at last be warned not to repeat the offense.  An admonistion from the Bureau being, no doubt, more effective than anything I can write him.  Of course, both the pensioner and the saloon keeper were guilty under the law.

 

          Joseph B. Milligan, the saloonkeeper, from I got the accompanying voucher, told me that the pensioner had left the pension papers as security for borrowed money but when he came to make his deposition he insisted that he did not loan the money on the pension paper, saying he knew he could not loan money on it, but that he expected, none the less, to get his money before he gave up the pension paper.

 

          I submit this report for reference to the Chief of Law Division for such action as he may deem necessary.

 

                                               Very respectfully,

                                                  H. L. Roethe

                                                    Special Examiner

 

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__________________

 

DEPOSITION A 

[William C. Baldwin]

 

Case of Felix Blue alias Blow,   No. 1020742

 

On this 2" day of Dec., 1905, at Minneapolis, county of Hennepin, State of Minn., before me, H. L. Roethe, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared William C. Baldwin, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogations propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says:

 

     My age is 47 years.  My P.O.A. is 748 Price St. N.E., this city.  I am a charcoal salesman.

 

     Felix Blue is my uncle.  He served in the 8" Minn. Inf.  He left here two weeks ago last Wednesday (Nov. 15) for Richwood, Minn.  His home is the White Earth Indian Reservation.  Two or three days before he left here, he told me that he had put up some papers -- pension papers -- with Joe Milligan, for some money he had borrow of Milligan and asked me to get the pension papers for him.  I supposed it was his pension certificate that he had put up for some money he borrowed of Milligan.  The old man said he had put up his pension papers.  He did not tell me how much he borrowed on them.  I thought nothing more about the matter until last Friday (Nov. 24) when I was in a colored man's barber shop -- old Richard Burk's shop -- when Alex Newton, another colored man, asked me what had become of Felix Blue and told me that Joe Milligan wanted to know, because Blue owed him some money which Milligan had loaned him on his pension certificate.  I then went to see Milligan, last Friday, and asked him about Blue's pension papers.  Milligan told me that he had loaned Blue some cash money on the papers and some drinks beside.  He didn't say how much.  I told him that he had no right to do that and that he might get himself into trouble and that the pension paper was no good to him as he couldn't fill it out.  Milligan got mad and said that he wanted his money before he would give up the papers, and that if he didn't get his money he'd make the old man the trouble of getting out some more papers before he could get his pension.  I told Milligan that he need not give me the paper but that he could give it to some responsible man in whom he had confidence and let him send the paper to Blue but he refused to do that.  I then went to see R. B. Hostether, Pension Attorney, and he sent me to see you.

 

     About three years ago this fall, Felix Blue left his pension papers with a saloonkeeper in Detroit, Minn. and I got them for him.  He had pledged the pension papers for drinks or money or both to the extent of $2.50 or $3.50 -- I have forgotten which -- and I gave Blue the money to get the papers.  No, I did not get the papers from the saloon keeper nor go with Blue to get them but Blue told me he had pledged his papers to the saloon keeper and I gave him the money to pay the saloonkeeper and he went and got them and showed them to me.  I have forgotten the saloonkeeper's name.

 

     Every time Blue gets his pension, he goes off on a spree and never stops till his pension money is all gone.  It does him more harm than good.  He drinks whenever he can get it.  He is a drunkard.

 

     I have understood the questions and my statement, as read to me, is correctly recorded.

 

/s/  W C Baldwin, Deponent

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2" day of Dec. 1905, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.

 

/s/  H. L. Roethe, Special Examiner

 

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__________________

 

DEPOSITION B

[Joseph B. Milligan]

 

Case of Felix Blue alias Blow,  Ctf. No. 1020742

 

On this 1" day of Dec, 1905, at Minneapolis, county of Hennepin, State of Minn., before me, H. L. Roethe, Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared Joseph B. Milligan, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogations propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid claim for pension, deposes and says:

 

     My age is 35 years.  My P.O.A. is 629 Central Av., this city.  I am in the saloon business.

 

     About two months ago, it was on Oct 26, 1905, Felix Blue came here and wanted to borrow some money.  On that day I loaned him Five Dollars and he left his pension papers with me saying that before he wanted the pension papers he would come and pay me and get the papers and that he would want the paper about Nov. 20.  On Nov. 7, 1905, I loaned him another Four Dollars and later 90¢.  I did not loan him the money on his pension papers, but I thought he would have the money with him when he called for his papers.  I was not aware that I violated any law.  I simply kept the paper, because he asked me to.

 

     He did not come for his paper and never sent me an order to deliver them to any one.  Two or three weeks ago, "Flick" Baldwin came here and asked me to give him Blue's pension paper but I refused to do so because he had no authority.  If Blue had called for his papers himself I would have given them to him.  He said I should keep the papers until he called for them and not to give them to any one else.

 

     I have no pension paper belonging to Felix Blue except the one I now hand you which you say as a voucher.

 

     Felix Blue is a regular drunkard.  I hardly ever gave him anything to drink but he borrowed the money of me and spent it elsewhere.

 

     I have understood your questions and my statement, as read to me, is correctly recorded.

 

/s/  J B Milligan

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1" day of Dec. 1905, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.

 

/s/  H. L. Roethe, Special Examiner

 

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SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE

 

Application for Increase.    Pension Claim No. 1,020,742

Felix Blue alias Blow

Company H, 8 Reg't, Minn Inf.

Richwood, Becker Co. Minn.

 

Detroit, Minnesota

March 7th, 1906

 

Name of disabilities.  Injury of left hip.  Rheumatism.  Deafness.  Disease of lungs.  General debility.

 

He receives a pension of $6.⁰⁰  dollars per month.

 

He makes the following statement in regard to the origin of his disabilities and date when first discovered by him:  My trouble dates back for about ten years and is gradually getting worse.

 

Pulse rate, 94  104  126;  respiration, 26  29  38;  temperature, 98

 

One inch behind anterior superior spinous process of left ilium is conical projection of bone extending directly outward, height is one inch and base is one inch in diameter.  Applicant claims it was caused by injury to hip last year.  It is somewhat tender on account of its prominence (2/18).  Complains of rheumatic pain in left shoulder, especially when arm is hanging at rest.  Passive motion causes slight pain, but there is no limitation of motion.  No other evidence of the rheumatism in muscles, tendons, or joints (2/18).  Right ear is normal.  Ordinary conversation of distance of 2 ft. cannot be heard by left ear, but loud conversation can.

 

Partial deafness is caused by catarrh of middle ear (4/30).  Chest measures at rest 38, lungs 39, Exp. 36.

 

Heart dullness extends from 4th to 6th rib & from left border of sternum 3 inches to left.  Spec. impulse 2 inches below & one inch to right of left nipple.  Area of impulse 2 inches.

 

Sounds are normal & there are no murmurs.  After exercise there is moderate palpitation, dyspnaea, but no cyanosis or vertigo.  No rating.  Chest slightly barrel shaped.  Second & third ribs of left side have been broken about two inches from edge of sternum and calluses are plain.  There is also slight depression & he alleges sharp pain in the depressed area (2/18).  Other ribs are prominent, clavicles stand out and fossae above & below clavicle are large.  Vocal [fremitus] is decreased percussion note increased in quantity & lowered in pitch inspiration murmur is rather softened & expiratory murmur is lengthened.  Here and there are several dry rales.  After exercise there is moderate dysperoea, probably due to beginning emphysema but possibly some from senile heart (4/18).

 

Urine Sp. Gr. 1026.  Acid reaction.  No sugar, albumen or pus (no rating).  Applicant is Chippewa Indian mixed blood.  General appearance is poor but there are no special conditions except as above described.

 

We find the aggregate permanent disability for earning a support by manual labor, not due to vicious habits is due to injury of left hip, deafness, disease of lungs, and debility and warrants a rate of $12.⁰⁰ a month.

 

/s/  Dr. L. C. Weeks   /s/  Dr. E. E. Hoit

 

/s/  Felix Blue (X his mark)

 

Witnesses to mark.    /s/ G. J. Eames    /s/  E. E. Hoit

 

[stamped: U.S. Pension Office, Mar 15, 1906]

 

Medical Division

Bureau of Pensions

Washington D.C.  April 4, 1906

 

No. Claim, 1,020,742

Claimaint, Felix Blue alias

Soldier, Felix Blow

Co H  8  Reg't  Minn Vol Infy

 

Respectfully returned to  Chief of Western Division

 

Under the Act of June 27, 1890 injury of left hip will not affect rate.

 

/s/  Bennet, Medical Examiner

Approved:  /s/ Collins  [stamped]    /s/  C. F. Whitney, Acting  [stamped]  Medical Referee

Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension  

State of Minnesota, County of Becker   } ss:

 

On this 4 day of October A.D. one thousand 906 . . . personally appeared Felix Blue . . . duly enrolled at the _____ Pension Agency, at the rate of 8 dollars per month . . . by reason of disability resulting from partial inability to earn support by manual labor   Internal injuries Hip bone Brocken & Reumatis in my legs . . .

 

That he was born on the does not know date or month when was born in the year 1846 . . .

 

Hereby makes application therefor under the Acts of June 27, 1890 and May 9, 1900,  On account of an increased disability, and he thinks the rate of pension he is now receiving is unjustly and unreasonably low and disproportionate to the rate drawn by other pensioners for similar or equivalent disabilities.

He also claims additional pension for  internal injuries.  Hipbone brocken caused by falling of a Hay Load about eight years ago.  Reumatis in Legs does not know what causes it - and Astma so I can not hardly Lay Down in Bed.    That none of his disabilities are due to vicious habits, and that they are to the best of his knowledge and belief of a permanent character.

 

That he hereby appoints with full power of substitution and revocation J. W. Morris, of Washington D.C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute said claim.

 

His Post Office Address is Callaway, County of Becker, State of Minnesota
 

/s/  Felix Blue  (X his mark)

 

witnesses:  /s/ Joe Long, Callaway, Minn    /s/ J.  S. Nichols, Callaway, Minn

 

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Oct 12 1906]

[stamped ATTY FILED; this font represents attorney's typewritten responses]

[stamped Received West Div. Oct 15 1906]

 

Richwood, Minn

Sept 5 / 1907

 

Hon. John W. Morris

Washington D.C.

 

Dear Sir,

 

Will you please send me examination papers.  I am crippled now I can't use only one harm and I would like you to send me examination papers.  I would like to be examined here by doctors, by so doing you would oblige me very much.  Yours truly, /s/  Felix Blue

 

[reverse stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Sept 16, 1907]

 

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SURGEON'S CERTIFICATE.

 

Applicant for  Increase     Pension Claim No. 1,020,742

Felix Blue alias Blow

Company H, 8 Reg't Minn. Inf.

Richwood Minn. Becker Co.

 

Detroit, Minnesota

Nov 4th, 1908

 

Names of Disabilities.  Disease of lungs.  Asthma.  Fracture of hip bone.  Rheumatism.  General debility.

 

All trouble dates back for 12 years and is getting rapidly worse.

 

Birthplace, Minnesota; age, 63 years; height 5-8½; weight, 154 pounds; complexion, Dark; color of eyes, Brown; color of hair, Black; occupation, farmer; permanent marks and scars other than those described below, None.

 

Pulse rate, 96  108   138;  respiration, 24   28   38;  temperature, 98

 

Chest measures at rest 38.  Insp. 39.  Exp. 36.  Heart dullness extends from 4th to 7th rib & from left border of sternum 13 inches to left.  Spex impulse is two (2) inches below and one inch to right of left nipple.  Area of impulse three (3) inches in diameter.  Heart sounds are normal and murmurs are absent.  After hard exercise there is highly increased action of heart.  Palpitation is severe, intense dyspirosa.  No cyanosis or vertigo.  Heart apparently normal.  Chest is barrel shaped.  Ribs and clavicles very prominent.  Supra clavicular spaces much depressed.  On left side there is irregularity of second & third ribs close to sternum, probably an old break.  There is constant dry cough, numerous dry rales over both lungs.

 

Vocal [fiesmister] decreased.  Percussion note very [hard] and lowered in pitch.  Expiratory murmur lengthened & high in pitch.  has emphysema with perhaps a beginning tuberculosis (6/18).  Urine Sp. Gr. 1024.  Acid reaction.  No sugar, albumen or [pine].  No rating.  There is a conical projection of bone about one inch high & one inch in diameter just posterior to anterior superior spinous process of ilium caused he alleges by injury in (1905).  On account of prominence [tik] slightly tender (2/18).  Has typical old dislocation of left shoulder of sub-clavicular type caused by injury in (1907).  Head of humerus lies under outer third of clavicle.  All bony parts prominent.  Deltoid & ancillary muscles in extreme atrophy.  Head of humerus practically immobile and movement of arm is limited.  Left arm is of practically no use.  There is atrophy of all muscles of arm & forearm and there is severe pain on forced passive motion (8/18).

 

     Both eyes D= CXX at 20 ft.  There is moderate chronic conjunctivitis & both eyes are senile.

 

     Right ear is normal.  Left ear has ordinary conversation at 2 ft.  Deafness caused by catarrhal invasion of middle ear (2/18).

 

     We find the aggregate permanent disability for earning a support by manual labor not due to vicious habits is due to injury of left hip, disease of lungs, old dislocation of left shoulder and deafness and warrants a rate of $12.00 a month. 

 

/s/  L. C. Weeks, Pres.  E. E. Hoit, Sec'y.  Absent, Treas.

 

/s/  Felix Blue alias Blow  (X his mark)

 

Witnesses to mark.  /s/  A. G. Sandberg  /s/  E. E. Hoit

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Nov 20, 1908]

 

Increase  INVALID PENSION

 

Claimant Felix Blue alias Blow, Richwood Minnesota . . .

 

 

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY

 

 J. W. Morris, Washington D.C.

 

 

APPROVALS

 

Submitted for  Ad.  Dec 4, 1908  /s/ R. M. Weedin, Examiner

 

Approved for  disease of lungs and general debility (old).  Internal injuries, hip bone broken, asthma and rheumatism (new), alleged Oct 12, 1906.

 

[Penciled in margin at unknown date:  "Hold"]

 

Dec 9, 1908  /s/  Wm Actfarres, Legal Reviewer

Dec. 10, 1908  /s/  John Davis, Re-Reviewer

 

Enlisted  Feb. 2, 1864; honorably discharged  July 11, 1865. . . . Pensioned at $ 8  per month

 

PRESENT CLAIM, ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890

 

Declaration filed   Oct. 12, 1906,  alleges  increase of pensional causes, and also internal injuries, hip bone broken, asthma and rheumatism

 

Claimant does  not  write

 

RE-ISSUE

Act of February 6, 1907

 

Claimant,  Felix Blue alias Blow, Richmond, Becker County, Minnesota

 

Rate,  $ 12  per month, commencing  August 2, 1909

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE

(Order April 25, 1907.)

 

Name,  The Adjutant General State of Minnesota

P. O.,  Saint Paul, Minn.

 

APPROVAL

 

Submitted for  adm.  Aug. 17, 1909  /s/  James P. Matthews, Examiner

Approved for  Admission

                                 Age over 62

                                         Rate $12 per month

Reissue to allow under Act of February 6, 1907.  Deduct sub-payments and drop name from the rolls under Act of June 27, 1890.

 

Aug. 19, 1909  /s/  A. B. Bennett, Legal Reviewer.  

Aug 19, 1909  /s/  A. S. Jones, Re-Reviewer  . . .

Pensioned at $8 per month, under Act of June 27, 1890.

 

PRESENT CLAIM, ACT OF FEBRUARY 6, 1907

 

Declaration filed  Aug 2, 1909

Date of birth alleged,  Dec. 20, 1846

Age shown by evidence  62

 

Claimant does  not  write

 

/s/  Halvor Stenerson, M. C.

 

Restorational supplemental under

ACT JUNE 27, 1890.

to allow Increase

 

. . .

 

Recognized Attorney   J. W. Morris, Washington D.C.  Fee, $ 2.

 

APPROVALS.

 

Submitted for  ad. April 18, 1911   /s/  W S Neely, Examiner

 

Approved for  renewal and increase for disease of lungs and general debility (old)  Deafness [formerly?] alleged.  Injury of left shoulder alleged April 6, 1911.  Internal injuries, hip bone broken, asthma & rheumatism (new) alleged Oct 12 - 1906.  Also injury to left shoulder to commence Nov 4 - 1908 when first shown, to end August 1 - 1909 by reason of allowance of an equal rate under Act of February 6 - 1907.  Deduct payments covering period of this issue.

 

April 20, 1911  /s/ I J Shannon

April 26, 1911  /s/  I J Shannon

April 20, 1911  /s/  J H Bill

 

Approval for  renewal for disease of lungs, injury to left hip and left shoulder.  $12.00 from November 4, 1908  /s/  Randall, Medical Examiner   /s/  C F. Whitney, Medical Referee  April 22, 1911

 

[Note:  boldface emphases added]

 

1-22-12

 

January 23, 1912

 

The Auditor for

              The War Department.

 

Sir:-

 

          In response to your call of the 18th, received the 22nd instant (JDR.327-478,809), relative to the case of Felix Blue, alias Blow, of Richwood, Minn., late of Co. H, 8" Minn. Inf., Ctf. #1,020,742, you are advised as follows:

 

          Charles Botteneau, of White Earth, Minn., testified, May 24, 1892, that he was a private in Co. F, 5" Minn. Inf., and is personally acquainted with Felix Blue, and knows him to be the identical person who was enrolled in Co. H, 8" Minn. Inf. under the name of Felix Blow; that he served as a private in said company and regiment during the War of the Rebellion; affiant has known said Felix Blue since childhood; that they lived together in the same neighborhood, and affiant was intimately acquainted with him during a great portion of the time while serving as soldiers together.

 

          Ecan Ressenblue, of Richwood, Minn., testified, November 4, 1889, that he was a private in Co. H, 8" Minn. Inf., and knew Felix Blue before he enlisted; that his right, proper name is Felix Blue; that at the time he was mustered into the service he was mustered as Felix Blow, by mistake in understanding his proper name.

 

          The War Department reported that said affiants served as alleged.

 

          Denford Lovely and Rosie Duffiney, of Richwood, Minn., state in their joint and several affidavit of September 9, 1896, as follows:  Affiant Lovely testified that he has been acquainted with Felix Blue for 20 years; affiant Rosie Duffiney states that she has known Felix Blue for 40 years.  Both affiants state that said Felix Blue has been most of the time disabled for the performance of manual labor.

 

          George C. Bush and Lee Connell, of Detroit, Minn., testified, July 19, 1909, that they have known Felix Blue, alias Blow, for 22 years respectively, and that they believe him to be the identical person he represents himself to be.

 

          Similar testimony is given by James B. Van Wert and C. R. Beaulien, of White Earth, Minn. in their affidavit of May 16, 1901, wherein they testify to an acquaintance with Felix Blue of 10 years respectively.

                                                              Very respectfully,

                                                                   Commissioner

State of Minnesota, County of Becker   } ss

 

 Felix Blue, 74 years of age, resident of Richwood, Becker Co MN . . .

 

Have lost original discharge papers, is unable to recall my description at that time . . .

 

Born Nov 18, 1846 at St Paul Minn. . . .

 

Blind on left eye and right eye poor, also left shoulder was broken lately . . .

 

/s/  Felix Blue  (X his mark)

 

Witnesses:  /s/  K. Lidstrom, Richwood, Minn   /s/ O. J. Monchamp, Richwood, Minn.

 

Subscribed & sworn this 5th day of Feb. A.D. 1921

 

/s/  K. Lidstrom, Notary Public

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, 24 Feb 1921]

Affidavit of Attendant

In Claims for the $72 Rate Under the Act of May 1, 1920

In the matter of the pension claim of Felix Blue

 

State of Minnesota, County of Becker   } ss

 

On this 17th day of April, 1926, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Alex Ladoux, aged 22 years, whose post-office address is White Earth, Minnesota, who states in relation to the aforesaid claim as follows:

 

     Since the month of July, 1925, this affiant has been required to go to the home of Felix Blue, on the average of two to three times a week, and do the chores about his home; that during said time he has also given personal attention to the physical wants of Mr. Blue, who on account of his age, feeble health, poor eyesight, has had to have an attendant, as it has not been safe to let him go about by himself; that when affiant was not at the home of said Felix Blue, and giving him said attention, Mrs. Felix Blue, aged about 81 years, did the best she could in attending to the physical and other wants of said Felix Blue; that affiant has now arranged his affairs, and contemplates to remain with Felix Blue, so as to constantly give his attention and services in attending to his wants, and caring form him, as it is impossible for Mr. Felix Blue, to take care of himself and his wife on account of her age and condition of health is not able to give him proper attention.  Mr. Blue's condition of health is such that he will have to have constant attention and care.

 

/s/  Alex LaDoux

 

Subscribed & sworn to before the this 17th day of April, 1926

 

/s/  Peter F. Schinder, Notary Public Becker County, Minnesota.  My commission expires Nov. 24th, 1931.  Detroit, Minnesota.

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Bureau, 20 April 1926]

 

Changes in pension payments from May 1900 to May 1926, compiled from various documents:

 

$0 per month to May 25, 1900

$6 per month commencing May 25, 1900

$8 per month commencing March 7, 1906

$14 per month commencing June 8, 1912

$16 per month commencing Dec 18, 1912

$20 per month commencing Dec 18, 1916

$24 per month commencing Dec 18, 1921

$50 per month commencing before 4 Oct 1923

Payments ceased upon claimant's death

 

Invalid Division

I.C. 1020742

Felix Blue

H  8  Minn. Inf.

May 26, 1926.

Mr. Felix Blue

Richwood, Minn.

 

Sir:

 

          In your claim for increase under section 2, act of May 1, 1920, there should be furnished an additional affidavit from Dr. Robert A. Scott, showing the acuity of vision of your right eye, as tested with Snellin's type, or the maximum distance at which you can count fingers, whether you can see to avoid furniture, and go about the house unattended; whether you use a cane, and if so, as a guide or a support, and for what particular purpose a regular attendant is needed.

                                                 Respectfully,

 

                                                           WINFIELD SCOTT

CO  mbc .                                                 Commissioner

 

 

[Note:  based on draft of May 8, 1926 by Geo. L. Fox, Medical Examiner, and approved by C. F. Whitney, Medical Referee, Medical Division, Bureau of Pensions, requesting the above information]

  4-24-26  PF  May 1-20

  FELIX BLUE

      1020742  ACT  MAY

RICHWOOD  MINN

3-1081

DROP REPORT--PENSIONER

 . . .

_______________________________

FINANCE DIVISION

June 16 1926

   The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $50 per month to MAY 4 1926 has this day been dropped from the roll because of Death May 20, 1926.

Check No. 1057462 dated JUL 4 1926 Cancelled.

/s/  O J Randall,

                      Chief, Finance Division

[Stamped on reverse:  SECTION EYE DISPERSING OFFICE RECEIVED  JUN 16  1926]

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Mrs. Margaret Blow (Blue), widow of Felix Blow (Blue), of Richwood, County of Becker, in the State of Minn, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint

 

M. ELLIOTT WAGGAMAN & CO.

(De Lapointe Rice and M. Elliott Waggaman)

Washington D. C.

 

my true and lawful Attorneys . . . to prosecute my claim for pension . . .

 

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of October, nineteen hundred and twenty-six.

 

/s/  Margaret Blow (Blue)

 

witnesses:   /s/ C. W. Donnell (?)    /s/  Otto Connell

 

/s/  K. Lidstrom, Notary Public, Becker Co Minn

 

[stamped:  U.S. Pension Office, Oct 28, 1926.  Penciled instructions in margin:  "Executing officer should not as witness.   2 witnesses sign here"]

 

Richwood, Minn

Nov. 23 -26

 

M. Elliot Waggaman & Co.

               Kind Sir:

         Your letter of the 12 ins't. at hand, and I make haste to answer the questions you asked:

 

1st.  I have not filed an evidence in the bureau before, only when I wrote you.

 

2nd.  I was married to this soldier Felix Blow on May 16th / 26.  But I lived with him for 37 years.  He had nothing when I first met him.  But I had a home and farm.  So he made his home with me till he died on May 20 - 26 -.  He bout a marriage license 4 years ago.  But would not get married til he was taken sick May 16 - 26 -

 

3)  He was previously married at Centerville Minn, to a lady named Josephine McClure.  He was divorced from her before I knew him.  Then she died in 1903.  That's to the best of my knowledge.

4)  I was also previously married to man named Julian LaDoux.  He died 41 years ago, leaving me with a large family.  That is why I took up this soldier Felix Blow.  He wanted a home and I needed a helper.  We lived together for 37 years, sharing hardships together.

 

     The reason I signed Blue / Blow is, every one knows him by the name of Felix Blue around here.  But his real name is Blow.

  

     We have lived here abouts ever since we've been together.  I am 81 years of age and am not able to work any more.  And have to depend on the pention.  We also raised a grandson of his that is left for me to look after.  He is 11 years old now.  And he promised to provide for him out of his pention till he becomes of age.  He goes to school every day here.

 

     I am very grateful for the interest you are taking in my behalf.

     And thanking you and hoping to hear from you again in the near future.

 

     I am respectfully,

 

     /s/  Mrs. Margaret Blow.

[stamped U.S. Pension Office Feb 12 1927]

[Written on letter:  Widow Division, I. C. 1,020,742   Margaret Blow, Wid of Felix Blow  H  8  Minn Inf.]

[stamped Filed by Elliott Waggaman & Co., Washington D.C.]

 

Widow Division

Inv. Cert. 1020742

Felix Blue alias Blow

H,  8  Minn. Inf.

February 9, 1927.

Messrs. M. Elliott Waggaman & Co.

730 - 5th St. N.W.,

Washington, D.C.

 

Gentlemen:

 

         I have to acknowledge receipt of a power of attorney in your favor, filed by Mrs. Margaret Blow of Richwood, Minnesota, as the widow of the above named soldier; but no claim for widow's pension by this widow has as yet reached the soldier's pension case.

 

          Your power of attorney has been placed on file with the soldier's case, and as soon as the widow's claim is consolidated with it, if she has filed one, as appears probable, you will be advised as to requirements.

 

                                                Respectfully,

 

                                                                 Winfield Scott,

SER                                                                 Commissioner.

 

Widow Division

I.C. 1020742

Margaret Blow

Felix Blow

H  8  Minn. Inf.

(Accrued)

May 17, 1927.

M. Elliott Waggaman & Co.

730 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D. C.

 

Sirs:

                   The above cited claim requires the evidence indicated in the accompanying circular letter.

 

                   If claimant desires to complete the soldier's claim for increase pension under act of May 1, 1920, she should furnish the affidavit of the attending or family physician or if that can not be obtained the sworn statement of his attendant showing from what date prior to April 25, 1926, he needed the regular personal aid and attendance of another person, describing fully his mental and physical condition from said date to his death, and showing whether during that period he was confined to his bed or to his house, and whether he could dress, undress or feed himself, or attend to the calls of nature unaided.

 

                                        Respectfully,

 

                                                      Winfield Scott

                                                            Commissioner.

MWC

 

Widow Division

S.C. 1,020,742

Felix Blue

H  8  Minn. Inf.

June 3, 1930.

 

Mrs. K. Cogger

Richwood, Minnesota.

 

Dear Madam:

 

                         In response to your letter relative to pension for the widow of the above-named soldier, you are advised that if Mrs. Blue desires to test her title to pension as the soldier's widow, she is at liberty to fill out, execute and return the enclosed blank form of application, and when it is received, properly executed, it will be given prompt consideration.

 

                         It is proper to add that unless it can be shown that Mrs. Blue was the wife of the soldier prior to June 27, 1905, she would have no title to pension under the Act of May 1, 1920, and it would be useless to file the application.

 

                                                     Very truly yours,

 

AVB:gem                                                     E. W. Morgan

                                                                  Acting Commissioner

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