| 1898: Testimony of Harriett Marsh and Thomas B. Fultz Have known Eliza 40 and 30 yrs respectively Edward A. Reedy born 18 May 1885; will be 16 on 17 May 1901 Signed, Harriett Marsh and Thomas B. Fultz 1 Jany 1898 1898: Claimant's Affidavit 10 Feb 1898 EJR, aged 52 "only Real Estate to which I hold any iinterest is 20 acres of land left by my Husband, said soldier, which is only a widow's interest. Total value of which interest would not exceed $300. That only "property personal" 2 yr old horse 2 cows 5 hogs 1 old wagon household and kitchen furniture altogether not worth to exceec $75 only support is my own labor and what I can get from the proceeds of what little I have got and the help of charity for a living" witnessed by a EARP 1898: Testimony of Moses S. Kirkwood, age 59, and Wm. Kirkwood, age 61 15 Feb 1898 Been acquainted with ER past 40 years. Knew soldier from 1858 to death. Neither were married before. Never divorced. Lived in peace and harmony. Widow never remarried. Edward A. Reedy is living. Only real estate is 20 acres and $75 personal property. Altogether insufficient for herself and family. 1898-99: Property Assessment 19 Feb 1898 1896: N1/2 SENW Sec 20 13 5 20 acres Assessed value: $200 personal prop $36 1897: land as above $200 pers prop $40 1899: land as above $180 pers prop $0 1900: Testimony Huldah E. Earp, 32 yrs old. 22 Jan 1900 Known ER past 25 yrs. Has no support. Almost destitute and receiving assistance from neighbors, I myself having contributed something for her assistance. 1900: |
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