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- Per Larry Herrin:
!BIRTH: Joseph Allen Herrin Family Bible (Photocopy in my files).
MARRIAGE: a) General Affidavit for widow's claim dated January 16,
1913 in Calloway Co. Missouri by John W. Williams (W. C. 997306).
b) Cert. # 618.406 Act of June 27, '90 dated May 4, 1898
c) Declaration of a Widow for Original Pension Nov 20, 1912
source a):
That he was present on December 14, 1871 when the soldier Willis M.
Herrin and Mary Ann Williams were joined in marriage.
source b):
Wife Mary A Herrin (Maiden name) Mary A. Williams married 14 Dec 1871
Calloway Co. Mo by T. J. Ferguson J. P. one son George Lemuel born Jan
2nd, 1879
source c):
Mary Ann Williams married to Willis M. Herrin Dec 14, 1871 at New
Bloomfield.
!RESIDENCE: Pulaski Co. KY, Woodville, Macon Co. MO, Calloway Co., MO, Macon
Co., MO
!MILITARY: a) Index of Civil War Soldiers of Kentucky.
b) No. 554.752 General Affidavit for Pension dated Sept 5, 1887
c) General Affidavit Nov 13, 1886
d) Pension certificate 618406 (to commence May 6, 1908).
e) War Dept. #554.752 Pensions July 3, 1886
f) Dept. of the Interior #554.752 dated Feb 3, 1886
g) Proof of Disability Feb 10, 1887 for Invalid Pensioner
h) Declaration for Pension by Act of May 11, 1912 dated May 12, 1912
source a):
Herrin Willis M. Union Co. F 2 Rgmt. Calvary Priv.
source b):
Ball went through his hand while breaking up a fight of his comrads
of whom he had responsibility, while in Lexington, NC during the Civil War.
States he was a Corporal at that time.
source c):
Willis M Herrin discharged Aug 15, 1865 at Louisville, KY
source e):
Willis M. Herrin enrolled as a private Co F 2nd Regmt Ky Cavalry at Camp
Joe Holt for 3 years July 9, 1861. Promoted to Corporal Dec 31, 1862.
Deserted in Bowling Green, KY Nov 11, 1862. March & Apr 1863 present at
muster without remark (as Corp.). Returned from desertion Mar 15, 1863.
Re-enlisted Feb 7, 1864. Jul & Aug 1864 absent on detached service at
Nashville, TN. Mustered out with comp'y at Lexington, NC Jul 17, 1865.
source f):
Discharged at Lexington, NC July 17, 1865 while serving in Co F 2nd KY
Cavalry. Pistol shot in index finger of right hand at Lexington, NC May
28, 1865. Hospital at Lexington for about six weeks.
source g):
Discharge at Louisville, KY in July 1865 and was disabled May 28, 1865 in
Lexington, NC.
source h):
Capt. Charles A. Zachary's Co F 2nd Regmt KY Cavalry enlisted at Camp Joe
Holt Indiana and was honarably discharged at Bridgeport, Alabama 7 Feb
1864. That he also served as a private in R. M. Gilmore's company 2nd
Regmt of kY Cavalry and enrolled to serve three years on Feb 7, 1864.
Ht 5' 11 1/2", dark complexion, brown hair, dark eyes, a farmer, born in
Pulaski Co. KY in 1837. Places of residence since leaving service have
been Macon Co. MO until Aug 1, 1868, Calloway Co. MO until 1880, then in
Macon County till the present time. His P.O. address is Jacksonville,
Randolph Co. MO.
!DEATH: Department of the Interior Drop Order Report Bureau of Pensions dated
Dec 12, 1912.
Drop pensioner who died Nov 2, 1912.
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, d. Aft 1880, Pulaski County, Kentucky