Jason Rust Emery - Civil War pension

Here is documentation of Civil War pension filing for Jason Rust Emery, son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery.

An initial pension claim was filed in 1888 due to injuries sustained during the war.  

Following Jason's death on September 18, 1911, Jason's widow, Amanda (Husted) Emery filed a second pension on September 28, 1911.

John F Emery - Civil War records

Here is an additional document that provides more details on the injuries sustained during the Civil War by John F Emery, the son Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery.

Apparently John had spent some time at Battle Springs Mountain Sanitarium in Hot Springs, South Dakota due to his injuries.   This explains why he was not listed as living with his wife, Phoebe during the 1900 US Census.

John F Emery - Civil War pension

Here is documentation of Civil War pension filing for John F Emery, the son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery.

John had initially filed for a pension on June 3, 1879 due to injuries sustained during the war.   Following his death (August 30, 1909),  John's widow, Phoebe Amanda (Husted) Emery filed a second pension in Nebraska on September 13, 1909.

Jason Rust Emery - Civil War pension

Here is a Civil War pension document from the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions for Jason Rust Emery, son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery.

This document was helpful in providing the name of Jason's first wife, Nellie Sweet and the location and date of their divorce.

John F Emery - Civil War pension

John F Emery, the son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery filed for a Civil War pension in 1882.   John received $8 a month due to injuries sustained during the war to his abdomen and right foot.

Jason Rust Emery - Civil War enlistment

Jason Rust Emery, son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery served during the Civil War in Company G, 55th Regiment, Illinois Infantry as a private.

  

Jason reenlisted in 1864.

William Patrick Emery - Civil War enlistment

William Patrick Emery, son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery served during the Civil War in Company C, 14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, also as a drummer like his elder brother John F Emery.

Here is his Illinois detail record.

John F Emery - Civil War enlistment

John F Emery, son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery served during the Civil War in Company G, 112th Regiment, Illinois Infantry as a drummer.



































Here is his Illinois detail, though the last name was misspelled as "Emory".