American Revolution Soldiers Connected to Bremer County as found in Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications.
Mrs. Mary Barrett Whitmire, Waverly, Iowa, letter of Feb. 9, 1899 to the Commissioner of Pensions, seeking information on Peter Barrott Waverly, Iowa,
Feb. 9, 1899. Mary Burch (1783 or 1784 to 1874 in Bremer County) widow of Joel Beebe, Connecticut letter of April 1, 1932 from Mrs. Theodore S. Wood with family history of Joel Beebe
Joel Beebe – Residence Milford Connecticut
Born
Married- [ ] Mary—Born 1783 or 4 died March 21st – 1874 age 90 years 11 months 21 days Bremer County Iowa near Waverly Iowa Bremer Co. Ia believe it was a part of Buchanan Co – or else the court records early were connected there) Buchanan Co Ia.
Maiden name unknown- she came to Iowa from Tioga County, New York born Apalachin or Broome Co. which was taken from Tioga Co. New York, came about 1851with her Grand daughter Mary Jane Foster (Mrs Nelson Bills) who was a daughter of Mary Beebe and Elliott Foster. Mrs. Elliott Foster was a daughter of Joel Beebe & wife Mary, maiden name unknown.
“Mrs. Joel Beebe tombstone” erected by son David Beebe. Mary, wife of Joel Beebe Buried in cemetery Horton Iowa Bremer County Iowa died March 21st, 1874 age 90 years, 11 mos. 21 days. Anne J. Bowman, Waverly letter of May 4, 1900 to the Commissioner of Pensions, seeking information on Lt. Col. Thomas Bull, Pennsylvania
[Rubber stamp:] O.W. & N DIVISION MAY 10 1900 RECEIVED Rebecca Burch, widow of William Burch, Virginia Bounty Land Claim Declaration, made in Bremer County, August 7, 1856
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM. Abel Crail, Janesville Seeking information on John Crail, Pennsylvania
Old War and Navy Division.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information or proof concerning the pension of one Peter Barrtt, Revolutionary soldier.
He was living in Person Co. North Carolina, Town Roxborough when he died. Do not know his regiment or anything [illegible] about him, but have been told by authentic
informant that he was drawing a pension when he died. He was my great grandfather and I want to prove my claims as a D.R.
Any information will be gratefully received and [illegible]ded as [illegible].
Very truly,
(Mrs) Mary Barrett Whitmire
Waverly, Iowa
Bremer Co.
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41427, Peter Barrott, Va.
NAID: 53905926
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40742, Joel Beebe, Conn.
NAID: 53935619
[Circular rubber stamp:] US PENSION OFFICE K MAY 8 1900
Waverly, Iowa
May 4, 1900
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of the declaration made by Lieut. Col. Thomas Bull, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, by which he secured a pension for service rendered during the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Anne J. Bowman
Waverly
Bremer County
Iowa
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2056, Thomas Bull, Penn.
NAID: 54097846
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
STATE OF Iowa
COUNTY OF Bremer
On this seventh day of August, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Burch aged Sixty one years, a resident of Bremer County, in the state of Iowa, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of William Burch, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War for the term of five years that he served under General Morgan
She further states that she was married to the said William Burch in Surrey County North Carolina in August A.D. 1829 by one James Caloway a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Keys, that her husband died at Surrey Co. N.C. on the 10th day of June A.D.1856 [1835 is written below original date in a different hand] and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
her
Rebecca X Burch
Mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES
We, Heman A. Miles and Edgar Brown residents of Bremer County in the State of Iowa upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Burch in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,940, William Burch, Va.
NAID: 54106074
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C.,
Apl 25, 1904
Sir,
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
E. S. Ware
Commissioner.
Mr. Abel M. Crail
Janesville
Bremer Co. Iowa.
Full name of soldier, John Crail
Where did he enter service? [illegible] Beaver County Pa
Under what officers did he serve: Do not know May have been accredited to Va
Place of residence after service, Raccoon T. P. Beaver County Pa
Approximate date of death, I think about 1837. Have no record
Given name of widow. Allethe
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Yes both under law of 1830
Additional information, Grand Father may have been accredited to Va as he lived near the line of Virginia I have been in the West over fifty years have not any records only my memory
Signature, Abel. M. Crail formerly Sergt Co. B
3d Regt alb & Co. I. 34. Iowa [illegible]
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State,} Janesville Bremer Co
Iowa
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4426, John Crail, Va.
NAID: 54323922