| Notes for WESLEY CAMP: Civil War Wesley Camp, Claimed residencein Toledo, Tama Co., IA. Enlisted date of 14 Feb 1862.Enlistment Rank of Private. Enlistment age of 30. Served Iowa"C" CO 10th Inf Reg. IA. Discharge disability at St. Louis, MO.on 20 Feb 1863. Same day enlistment and same CO as brother Luke.Source: Roster & Record of IA. Soldiers in the War of Rebellion.Civil War Pension Record Application: 3 Jul 1880. Camp, Wesley,Invalid. Application # 407,063. Certificate # 587,419. State ofNebraska. Census 1860 page 875 Richland Twp., Tama Co., IA.(note the whole of Tama Co., was recorded by the enumerator withNO given names only initials) Marjorie Thompson 2 Aug 2000. Istill believe these include Wesley, his brothers, Luke andDennison. Dwelling # 557 Family # 516 W. Camp 29 M carpenter$300 $ 150 PA. E. Camp 18 F OH. M.B. Camp 3/12 M IA. L.W.Camp 23 M carpenter $175 $ 75 PA. D. Camp 22 M carpenter $100PA. Census 1870 Page 363 Salt Creek Twp., Tama Co., IA.Dwelling # 75 Family # 15 Camp, Wesley 37 M merchant vet or ret$2400 $2300 PA. Orazaba or Brazaba 23 F keeping house OHAlaska B. 2 IA. Pension Records Form Letter: Army of TheUnited States Certificate of Disability for Discharge PrivateWesley Camp of Captain A. Stoddard Company (C) of the 10thRegiment of United States Inft Vol, was enlisted by Liut Martinof the 16th Reg of Iowa Vol at Toledo Iowa on the 14th day ofFeby 1862 to serve 3 years. He was born in Bradford in the Stateof Pennsylvania, is 30 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, darkcomplexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and by occupation whenenlisted was a Carpenter. During the last two months saidsoldier has been unfit for duty 60 days. Off duty 10 Mo.Station: Benton Barracks, MO. Date Feby 5 1863. I cerify that Ihave carefully examined Wesley Camp of Capt A. StoddardsCompany, and find him incapable of performing the duties of asoldier because of (here consult par 1134, p245 and directionson form 12 p 269, Medical Dep. Gen. Reg.) Spinal Meningitisfrom a fall received at Davenport Iowa while at work in barracksunable to walk except by stepping very carefully. Off duty 10months. Signed J.C. Stoddard, Surgeon. Discharged this 20th dayof February 1863 at St. Louis, MO. signed Henry Almstedt,Colonel Commanding the Post. Approved Feb 20 1863 signed MaoMills H,D. 2nd Saint Jones Dist of MO. Jamt Jones to bedischarged by order of Brig Gen E.A. Cann, signed R.M. Elliot,Liut aadc. Stamp from Adjutant General's Office Apr 27 1863Duplicate for the pension Office signed Sam T. Puck. ApprovedForm (3-060) Wash Div M Department of the Interior, PensionOffice Aug 24th 1882 Respectfully requested of the ADJUTANTGENERAL U.S.A. a report of service and disability in the case No407063, of Wesley Camp, Co, C, 10th Iowa Inf. Disabled by Campdiarrhea since June/62 & mumps on march from Hamburg, Tenn toCorinth, MISS & menengitis at St. Louis, MO. Feb 20th 1863.Discharged Feb 20th 1863. Please give full military history ofsoldier. signed O.P. G. Clarke acting Commissioner. StampReceived Adjutant Gen'ls Office Aug 30 1882. DisabilityAffidavit State of Nebraska, County of Harlan In the matter ofthe Original Invalid Pension Claim No 407063 of Wesley Camp, C.10th Iowa Vols. On this 25th day of February A.D. 1881,personally appeared before me, a Clerk of District Court in andfor the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths,Wesley Camp, aged 49 years, a resident of Alma in the Co., ofHarlan and State of Nebraska, well known to be to be reputableand entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares inrelation to his claim for pension as follows: My Post OfficeAddress is Alma Harlan Co., Nebraska. For five years immediatelypreceeding my enlistment into the service of the United Stateson the 14th day of February, 1862, I resided in the followingPlaces; At Webster City Hamilton Co., Iowa from 1954 to 1859from last date to date of enlistment at Hellena, Tama Co., Iowa.My occupation was that of a Carpenter. Since my discharge fromsaid service on the 20th day of February 1863, I have resided atChelsea Tama Co., Iowa from date of discharge to about ---- dayof November 1874 from which date at Linden Fumas Co., Nebraskauntil May 1877. At Clamenu Shelby Co., MO until Aug 1879 fromthat time to the present date at this place as first abovementioned. My occupation has been that of Merchant. I furtherstate that the disability for which I claim a pension arisesfrom Spinal Meningitis which was contracted between PittsburgLanding Tenn and Corinth Miss. First had mumps while marching,caught cold, resulting in the disease above stated, alsoproduced disease of the heart and possible affection of left armand side and diarrehia. >From my said discharge to the presenttime, I have received the following medical treatment for saiddiseas. Dr. E A Stocking of Chelsea Iowa was my medical advisorand family Physician from the time I was discharged until 1874from which time until Aug (unreadable) such remedies as I hadprepared for me by my Physician. Since last date mentioned Ihave been under treatment of Dr. G S Love of Alma Nebraska. I amadvised that Dr. Stocking is dead. Since the origin of thedisability for which pension is claimed, I have suffered withthe following acute diseases: Have had acute suffering at leastonce in three or four months during the whole time sincediseases were contracted. At times would only last four or fivedays but suffer personally about from two to four weeks andcontinually during unsettled weather. For which I was treated byDr. Stocking and Love as above stated. And during all of thesaid time my physical condition and ability to perform manuallabor has been as follows; I have not at any time since diseasewas contracted been able to do ordinary labor which required theleast extention of my physical prowness, but have been compelledto engage myself in such business as I could allowed withoutsuch extention which I have followed by the assistance of myfamily and others whom I employed. (A statement follows re:service record date is under an inkblot) I have not served inthe Army or Navy either prior or susequent thereto. Witnessessigned John R. Brown and E.A. Fletcher. Signed Wesley CampState of Nebraska County of Harlan Witness my hand and officialseal signed Will Douris Clerk Dis Court. Stamp Pension Office USSep 9 1882. Handwritten Letter: In Invalid Claim No 407063Clapp House Hospital Holly Springs Miss Dec 25/62 E.W. PowersSurgeon in charge W L Military Hospital Having carefullyexamined Wesley Camp a Private of Co C, 10th Tama Vol. I reporthim unfit for duty, in consequence of irritation of spinal cordand slight possible affection of left arem, and obscure diseaseof the valves of the heart. And advise his discharge. He hasbeen in hospitals over nine months description roll in hispossession is a parolled merris. Signed Wm Everett Aprst Surg10th Iowa Vol. Private Camp was a patient under my care in oneof the W S M Hospitals at Kiokuk Iowa. Initialed W.E. There areno blanks here and consequently I cannot discharge this manuntil we receive them. signed E. W. Powers Surgeon in charge WS, Military Hospital Holly Springs Miss. Stamp of Pension OfficeDec 26 1882. Handwritten Affidavit of James Walton State ofNebraska, County of Fumas, In the matter of Invalid Pension ofWesley Camp late of "C" 10th Iowa Vol. Personally came before mea clerk of the District Court in and aforesaid county and stateJames Walton aged thirty-eight years citizen of Fumas county ofFumas State of Nebraska well known to me to be reputable andentitled to credit, and who being duly sworn discusses inrelation to above claim as follows. That he was a member of Co"C" 10th Reg Iowa Vol that, he was well acquainted with saidWesley camp from the time of his enlistment in said company towit about the 14th day of February 1962. That he was with him insaid company until about the 20 day of June same year, and whenthis command was on the march from Pittsburg Landing Tenn, toCorinth Miss said Camp was taken sick with mumps and was exposedto inclement weather, took cold and was sent to hospital atHamburg Tenn. That said claimant never returned to the companythereafter. Affiant was informed that said Camp was dischargedfrom said service during the month of February 1863. Affiantfurther states he has been intimitely acquainted with saidsoldier except a few short intervals ever since he returned fromthe army on date of discharge to wit about the 10 day of October1865. That at the time said Camp enlisted in said service he wasa very stout robust healthy man apparently free from disease.That during his entire acquaintance with him since date lastaforesaid he has been in very poor health, a good portion of thetime for several days at a time confined to his room, and veryoften to his bed for several days at a time. That once in awhile he has seen him performing manual labor. That from hisentire acquaintance and knowledge of his disease he was and isup to the present date unable to performeven moderate labor halfthe time. That his knowledge of the above facts is derived froma personal acquaintance during the time aforesaid hearing himcomplain, seeing him take medicine, and seeing him in thevarious conditions above described. He further declares that hehas no interest in said case and is not concerned in itsprosecution. That his PO address is Baxer City, Fumas CountyState of Nebraska. Signed James Walton witnesses signed Adam F.Rexwood and Alciuous T. Bratton. Sworn and subscribed before methis day by the above name affiant and I certify that I readsaid affidavit to said affiant and acquainted him with itscontents before he executed the same. I further certify that Iam in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned withits prosecution, and that said affiant is personally known tome, that he is a creditable person and so reputed in thecommunity in which he resides. Witness my hand and official Sealthis twenty-seventh day of January 1882. Signed W.H. PhelpsClerk of the dist Court for Fumas County, Nebraska. Stamp of USPension Office Jul 19 1882. Handwritten Letter Wesley CampInvalid Claim No 4070631 In the matter of claim for originalinvalid pension of Wesley Camp late private of Co "C" 10th RegIowa Inf Vols. Said applicant in his own behalf states. That hewas at and received treatment for the disabilities complained ofat the following hospitals viz Post Hospital at Hamburg Tenn on& about the last part of May 1862 where he remained until aboutJuly 1 1862 from which place he was taken on a hospital boat toKeokuk Iowa where he remained until the month of December sameyear. At Hamburg he was treated by Surgeon Maxwell whosewhereabouts at the present is unknown to him. At Keokuk he wastreated for a portion of the time by the same man who had beensent to the last named place. Also Wm Everett, dead, who wasafterwards Commission assistant Surgeon from 10th Reg Iowa InfVols who was sent to said Reg at Holly Springs Miss, and whogave this applicant for pension of disability at Holly Springsto discharge him from service which certificate has been filedwith evidence in the case. Said Everett was a man advanced inage at that time said Camp has not heard from or known hiswhereabouts since said date last aforesaid. For reasons unknownmade in former statements relation was taken to St. Louis andthen discharged. After discharge relation was treated for eightor nine years for said disability by Dr E A Stocking of CheleyIowa after which time relation was not treated by any otherphysician except by prescription until he was treated by GeorgeS Love of Alma Neb. The aforesaid Dr Stocking is dead. Dr G SJarvis present address is Alma Harlan County State of nebraska.Relation further says that his old family physician who treatedhis family prior to enlistment in said service was Dr Johthananof Hellena Tama County Iowa is also dead as relation is credablyinformed. Very Respectfully Wesley Camp Sacramento Neb this 15thday September 1882. Stamp of US Pension Office Dec 26 1882.Testamony of Employers, Neighbors or Acquaintances of Soldier(Other Than Near Relatives) State of Kansas, County of Logan inthe Pension claim of Wesley Camp Co C 10th Ia. Inft on this 7day of November A.D. 1889 before me a notary public in and forthe aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths,personally appeared Uriah Richardson age 45 years, a resident ofOakley in the County of Logan and State of Kansas whose PostOffice Address is Oakley Kans and Charles A Thomas age 47 aresident of Oakley in the County of Logan and State of Kansaswhose Post Office Address is Oakley Kansas well known to me tobe respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn,declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That we havebeen well and personally acquainted with Wesley Camp the saidsoldier for 18 years and 13 years, respectively, and we knowfrom our own personal knowledge that after said soldier'sdischarge from the U.S. service, we first met him in the firstthe year 1896. and at that time we noticed he was affected asfollows: Defective eyesight, Spinal Meningitis, and chronicDiarrhea and that said disability disabled him from performingmanual labor the greater part of the time and for the last fouryears he has not been able to perform manual labor of any kindand we do consider his disability equal to the loss of one legabove the knee and the loss of one hand and is in need of aconstant attendant. We further declare that we have no interestin said claim, and are not concerned in it's prosecution. SignedUriah Richardson and Charles A. Thomas. Sworn to and subscribedbefore me, this 7 day of November, A.D. 1899. I certify thatsaid affiants are credible persons, and that I read theforegoing affidavit to them before swearing thereto and that Ihave no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of saidclaim. Signed H.C. Deoring Notary Public. Date stamp of U.S.Pension Office Nov 13 1899. Letter War Department AdjutantGeneral's Office Washington Jany 6 1883 Respectfully returnedto the Commissioner of Pensions Wesley Camp a private ofCompany C 10th Regiment Iowa Inf Volunteers, was enrolled on the24 day of Feby 1862, at Toledo Ia (3 years) and is reportedApril 30/62 about in Hospt Hamburg Tenn to Dec 31/62. Feby 28/63taken prisioner at Holly Springs in hospt Dec 20/62. April 30/63Discharged for disability at St Louis MO Feby 20/63. William HStoddard Corpl Jun 30/62 absent sick in camp. Subsequently CaptJames Walton private present was in camp near Ripley Miss June30/62. (Different handwriting follows on same paper) Prisionerof War Records show Camp captured and paroled at Holly SpringsMiss Dec 20 62. Reported at Benton Barracks MO Jany 28 63.Present Jany 63. No evidence of disability and no furtherinformation on said records. (Different handwriting follows onsame paper) Cert. of Disability shows him discharged at St.Louis MO. Feby 20 1863. (Different handwriting follows on samepaper) The records of this office furnish no evidence ofalleged disabilities in the case of Wesley Camp. Cause for whichin hospital nor stated. Company Morning Reprts prior toSeptember 1864 nor on file. Regimental order book shows Hd Qst10th Regiment Iowa Vol June 20, 21, and 14. 1862 Camp on ClearCreek Miss. No additional information regarding presence,absence or station in the case of W H stoddard and J Watson atthe time indicated. Signed M Barber Assistant Adjutant General.Form Letter (3-402) Department of the Interior Bureau ofPensions Washington D.C. January 15 1898. Certificate No 597419Wesley Camp Sir: In forwarding to the pension agent theexecuted voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor meby returning this circular to him with replies to the questionsenumerated below. Very Respectfully Hoohay Evans Commissioner.First: Are you married? If so, please state your wife's fullname and her maiden name. Answer: No I am Not married.(Questions two through fifth are unanswered and blank, concernedwhen & where married, children, previous marriages deaths anddivorce) Signed Wesley Camp date of reply May 4th 1898. Formletter 3-297 (old No 3-594) Department of the Interior, Bureauof Pensions Washington, D.C. Apl 3, 1901 Special ExaminationDivision Ctf No 587,419 Soldier W. Camp Co "C" 10th Reg'tIowa Cav. (strange as Wesley was in the Inf. Marjorie in 2000)Enlisted Feb 1862 Discharged Feb 1863 Mr. John O. Skinner, DesMoines, Iowa Sir: To aid this Bureau in the settlement of theabove-described claim for pension, you are requested to answerthe questions noted below. You will please fill out, sign, andRETURN this circular, EVEN THOUGH YOU DO NOT REMEMBER THESOLDIER or that he was wounded, disabled, or diseased in theservice. The enclosed official envelope for your reply REQUIRESNO STAMP. Very respectfully, Hoohay Evans Commissioner. Q. Doyou remember the soldier, Wesley Camp as a member of yourcompany? Ans. I remember Wesley Camp of Co C 10 Iowa. Q. Doyou remember that he suffered with any wound, injury, or diseasewhile in the service? Ans. but I cannot call to mind anythingthat well. Q. If you remember any such wound, injury, ordisese, state the nature of same. Ans. Unable to give anyparticulars in his case. My memory is not as good as it used tobe and as I lost my papers reg Iowa some years ago I cannotremember you to know. Signed John O Skinner 105 East Wash AveDes Moines Iowa. Form Letter (3-459) Department of theInterior Office of the Special Examiner U.S. Bureau of Pensionsat Salina, Kansas May 14 1901 Notice of Special ExaminationCase of Wesley Camp Cert No, 587,419 To Wesley Camp, claimantYou are hereby notified that, by order of the Commisioner OfPensions, the undersigned will, on the 14 day of May 1901, andcontinuing thereafter as long as may be necessary, at RussellSpring, County of Logan and State of Kansas, and elsewhere ifnecessary, conduct a special examination of the aforesaidpension claim, at which time and place all material witnesseswill be heard. And you are further notified that you have thepriviledge of being present, in person or by attorney, duringsaid special examination, and of cross-examining said witnessesand of introducing any material evidence on your own behalf, ifyou so desire. Signed H.L.Elliot Special Examiner. H.L. Elliot,Sir. I acknowledge service of copy of above notice this 14 dayof May, 1901 and desire the examination to begin at once. SihnedWesley Camp Last Entry form 3-1081 Pensioner Dropped UnitedStates Pension Agency Topeka, Kansas ------ 1904 CertificateNo 587,419 Class Invalid Pensioner Wesley Camp Service Pt, C10 Iowa The Commisioner of Pensions. Sir: I have the honor toreport that the above named pensioner who was last paid at $12,to 4 Aug 1903, has been dropped because of death. Died Oct 15,1903 Russell Springs. No other claim as 4/19/1904. VeryRespectfully (signature is unreadable) United States PensionAgent. |