| Called and treated him immediately on return from service; suffering chronic diarrhoea and neuralgia. Spring of 1866, treated for chronic rheumatism. Diseases resisted treatement. Treated 3-4 times per year. Incapacitated 3/4 time. Respiration 20, temp 98, 5 ft 8.5 inches, weight 136, age 50 1890: Testimony Amos Kidwell, age 39 25 Oct 1890 between 1882-1883 was confined to room. I do not consider him able to perform manual labor but he is a poor man and often has to work when not able to do so. 1890: Testimony John W. Carter, age 50 Samuel McKown, age 50 16 Jany 1900 ER has no means of support "I have seen her myself at different times, after husband's death, out in the cornfield, husking corn off the poor thin wet 20 acres of land owned by her husband AR prior to his death because she had nothing with which to hire the work done." "honest, upright and virtuous woman; highly respected." 1891: Next Medical Report, in 1891 Respiration 20, temp 99 2/5, 5'9", weight 85?, age 51 He is very weak and failing rapidly 1898: Testimony of Harriet Marsh, age 45 1 Jany 1898 Known Eliza 40 yrs; was present and assisted at birth of male child known as Edward on 18 May 1885. No physician was present. Child is legitimate. 1898: Huldah E Earp, age 29 1 Jany 1898 I am dau of said Eliza and AR. Was present at home on 18 May 1885 when applicant was confined and gave birth to male child, Edward. 1898: Act of June 27 1890 #489.296 Widow Eliza J. Reedy Commencing 2 Feb 1898 Addl $2/month for dependent: Edward A. who will be 16 on 17 May 1901 Issued 13 Feb 1898 Dropped from rolls 21 Nov 1906 for failure to claim 1898: Widow Pension #669.872 Eliza J. Reedy Sullivan, IL Widow of AR Co A 126 Ill Inf Who Died Dec 23 1897 |
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