Cantrell, John Civil War Pension
ACT JUNE 27,1890
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.,January 15,1898
Sir,
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions below.
FIRST;Are you married?If so please state your wifes full name and her maiden name.
Answer_yes Ellen Cantrell maiden Mints(sic)
Second : When, where and by whom were you married?
Answer: In N.C. by Samuel Sentelle, trial justice in year 1873
What record of marriage exists?
Answer: Living together as man and wife.
Were you previously married?If so please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
Answer: Yes 1st wifes name July(Julia)Hamilton married in year 1845 Death occurred in year 1872
Fifth: Have you any living children?If so please state their names and the date of their birth.
Answer: Names of children of 1st wife.
Volney C. V. born 1845
Joseph born 1857
Solomon born 1853
Mary A. born 1855
William P. born 1856
2nd wife
Susan 1877
Charles 1879
Dovie 1880
Easter 1882
Fait 1884
Calvin 1887
Taylor 1891
Date of reply May 7 1898 JOHN CANTRELL