Abraham Hartzell Military Record
Abraham Hartzell Pension Papers

Bedford County, Pennsylvania Records
Abraham Hartzel To John Koons, February 11, 1853
John Cessna to Abraham Hartzell, April 2, 1853
John Croyle to Abraham Hartzell, August 13, 1853
Abraham Hartzell to John Cessna, October 29, 1853
Isaac Earnest to Abraham Hartzell, April 1, 1857
Abraham Hartzell to Abraham Imler, March 29, 1867
Abraham Hartzell to Jonathan Dibert, January 1, 1870
Andrew Dibert to Jonathan Dibert April 3, 1874

Military Records for Abraham Hartzell

Pension Papers of Abraham Hartzell (Hartsel)

That he was treated in hospitals as follows: ___________________________
That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above___________
That he has not been in the military or naval service of the United States since the 31 day of May 1865. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the Town of Rheatown in the State of Tenn., and that his occupation has been that of a Mason. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a Mason. That he is now greatly disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries, above described, received in the service of the United States, and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States. He hereby appoints with full power of substitution and revocation, M. V. TIERNEY, OF WASHINGTON, D.C. his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has never received nor applied for a pension; that his place of residence is Rheatown Greene Co Tenn. and postoffice address is Rheatown Greene Co. Tenn.

Witnesses: J. R. White and John Mahoney Signed: Abraham Hartzel

Also personally appeared J. R. White residing at Rheatown Tenn., and John Mahoney residing at Pettibone Tenn persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Abraham Hartsell the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
signed: J. R. White and John Mahoney
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 day of October 1888 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration & c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words ______, erased, and the words ________, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signed: W. H. Piper, Clerk, by J. W. Howard D.C..

State of Tennessee County of Greene SS:
BE IT KNOWN, That on this, the 29 day of Oct, A.D. 1888, personally appeared Abraham Hartsel, the above named who, after having had read over to him in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to his free act and deed.
Official Signature S. H. Crawford, J.P. for Greene Co.

AND NOW, to wit, this 10 day of Nov, A.D. 1888, I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing articles of agreement, and will, to the best of my ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises, and I hereby certify that I have received from the claimant above named the sum of One dollar, and no more; _______ dollars being for fee, and the sum of one dollar being for postage and other expenses. And that these agreements have been executed in duplicate without additional cost to the claimant, as required by law, in excess of the fee above named, the said agent making no charge therefor.
Witness my hand the year and day above written.
Signed: M. V. Tierney

We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law we have carefully examined this applicant, who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: Chronic Diarrhea and partial loss of sight

Pulse rate per minute, 79 ; respiration, 19; temperature 98 � ; height 5 feet 9 inches; weight 139 pounds; age 63 years
He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for Original Claimant states he contracted the above disabilities during the Va campaign and has been having diarrhea ever since and the last five years it has been going much worse - not able to perform any manual labor. Many times can�t see to read out of left eye and has been so ever since discharge.

Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: We find tongue red and coated. Stomach very much contracted and tender also throughout the epigastri region. Liver tender and some what enlarged. Bowels distended and tender. Rectum red and congested and has 3 or 4 internal piles size hazle nuts. Congested but not bleeding or ulcerated. But they ????? very easily protended becoming external. He is rather emaciated and debilitated. We find he reads at 18 in No. 2.2.5 Snellen List Type but we see no marked opacity or structural lesion of eyes.

All other organs normal. We think he is 6/18 disabled for the performance of manual labor.

From the existing condition and the history of this claimant, as stated by himself, it is, in our judgment, _______ probable that the disability was incurred in the service as he claims, and that it has not been prolonged or aggravated by vicious habits. He is, in our opinion, entitled to a 6/18 rating for the disability caused by Chro Diarrhea and results for that caused by ______________.
E. W. Hunter, Pres. A. S. N. Dobson, Sec'y. E. S. Miller, Treas.

We further declare that we have no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution.
Signature of Affiants: Lewis Ling and Thos. R. Fetter
State of Tennessee County of Washington, SS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiants, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, including the words _________ erased, and the words _______ added, and acquainted them with its contents before I executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiants are personally known to me and that they are credible persons:
Offical Signature: D. M. Slonaker, Justice of the Peace
I Jacob Leab, Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that D. M. Slonaker, Esq., who hath signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 26th day of July, 1889
Jacob Leab Clerk of the County Court

That he is acquainted with Abraham Hartsell and has been ever since the year 1871. That he worked with the said A. Hartsell at his trade in the year 1871 and more or less every year up to the present time. That he said A. Hartsell was suffering from Diarrhea. That he looked pale swathy and sickly. That his evacuations were very often some days worse than others. That he has heard him complain of Rheumatism often and that he complain of cramp in his stomach and bowels. At times he was so bad that I did not think he could live his disease is gradually growing worse every year. That he is not able to do more than � hands work. That he could not do more than 2/3 days work when at his best and some times not able to do anything. Said ???? has existed each and every year since the year 1871. That his reason for knowing said facts are derived from his working with him every year and hearing him complain and seeing him in much pain.

He further declare that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
Signature of Affiant: Gilbert (his X mark) Parker
J. B. Crawford and J. H. Leibs
State of Tennessee County of Greene, SS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words ________ erased, and the words ________ added, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant _______ personally known to me and that he is a credible person.
Official Signature: S. H. Crawford, J.P. for Greene Co.

Sir:
To further aid this Bureau in determining the merits of the above entitled claim for pension, be kind enough to answer in your own handwriting the following questions, giving more complete details than your affidavit affords.
Very respectfully,
Green B. Raum, Commissioner

Thomas R. Fetter, Leesburg, Washington Co., Tenn,
When did you first see claimant after he returned from the army, and how do you fix the date? Answer: About the 22nd of June 1865. He arrived home on the 8th of June and I am confident I saw him 2 weeks afterward.
Of what disability did he complain, and how was he affected? Answer: Of chronic diarrhea. His complexion was dark with a yellowish tinge, was much reduced in flesh and looked as if he had lost his health.
How frequently have you seen him since your first acquaintance? Answer: From 1865 to 1870 6 or 8 times a year. From 1870 to 1890 2 times a year.
If he has continued to suffer with such disability, please describe the symptoms which were apparent to you, and state to what extent he has been disabled for manual labor thereby during each year? Answer: Yes! His former vigorous constitution was gone and he had to resort to an easier and less profitable occupation to make a living, his former trade being a stone mason. I could not tell exactly each year. Some years more and others less, but as a whole I suppose one half his time.
My means of knowing the facts of the case are these: We were both drafted into the U.S. Service at the same time which would naturally have a sympathy for each other. Next we arrived from the same Township and County and state the same year and at no time lived more than 10 miles apart at any time.
Very Respectfully, Thomas R. Fetter

Sir:
To further aid this Bureau in determining the merits of the above entitled claim for pension, be kind enough to answer in your own handwriting the following questions, giving more complete details than your affidavit affords.
Very respectfully,
Green B. Raum, Commissioner

Lewis Ling, Telford, Washington Co. Tenn,
When did you first see claimant after he returned from the army, and how do you fix the date? Answer: I saw the claimant to best of my knowledge the 12 of June 1865.
Of what disability did he complain, and how was he affected? Answer: Of chronic diarrhea. He complained of cron diarrhea and he suffered very much with cramps and pain in his bowels.
How frequently have you seen him since your first acquaintance? Answer: I saw him every year
If he has continued to suffer with such disability, please describe the symptoms which were apparent to you, and state to what extent he has been disabled for manual labor thereby during each year? Answer: he suffered with cramps and pains in his bowels in regard to time lost to the best of my knowledge he lost one half of his time.
My means of knowing the facts of the case are these: my means of knowing said facts are by living near him. Also working with him and seeing him every year.
Very Respectfully, Lewis Ling

John C. Ling respectfully says that he was well acquainted with the claimant before the war. He was to the best of my knowledge he was sound and free from chronic diarrhea. I saw claimant when he came home. I think it was in 1865. He was sick and looking very pail and bad. Could not eat any thing of any account. Seemed to be all out of fix and continued to complain till he went to Tennessee.
We further declare that we have no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution.
Signed: Wm. B. Hartzel
John C. Ling

State of Pennsylvania County of Bedford, SS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words ________________ erased, and the words ___________-- added, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant __________ personally known to me and that they are credible person. Signed: Josiah Amos, Clk of Common Pleas Court

I have known the said Abram Hartsel since 1871 lived in the house with him the winter of �71 or rather roomed in the house he was living in I was going to school. At times he complained of Chronic Diarrhea and at times was disabled from work. From my observation he was a daily sufferer. Have known him ever since lived at times within four miles of him. Live now 10 or 12 miles of him.

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Signature of Affiants: D. M. Slonaker

U. S. PENSION MAR 12 1890 OFFICE

State of Tennessee County of Washington, SS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words____erased, and the words _____ added, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise intereseted in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant D. M. Slonaker personally known to me and that he is credible person.
Official Signature: J. L. Clark, J.P.
I, Jacob Leab, Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that J. L. Clark, Esq., who hath signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 3rd day of March, 1890.
Jacob Leab, Clerk of the County Court

I further declare that I have no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
Signature of Affiants: Jonathan (his X Mark) Dibert
Wm B. Hartzel and John C. Ling
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me; that he is a creditable person and so reputed in the community in which he resides.
Witness my hand and official seal this 18 day of February 1890
Sign here Josiah Amos, Clk of Common Pleas Court

That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has applied for pension under application No. 676817. That he is a pensioner under Certificate No. _________________ . That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoints

We hereby certify that in compliance with the requirements of the law we have carefully examined this applicant who states that he is suffering from the following disability, incurred in the service, viz: Chr. Diarrhea, Dis Rectum and piles and that he receives a pension of Six dollars per month.
He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for Increase
I Chr. Diarrhea
II Dis. Rectum
III Piles

Upon examination we find the following objective conditions: Pulse rate, 100; respiration 24, temperature 98 � ; height, 5 feet 10 � inches; weight, 138 pounds; age, 66 years.
I Chr. Diarrhea, Tongue red, no distension of stomach but tender, apparently no change in ??? of liver but dullness over stomach and bowels doughy
II Dis. Rectum. Rectum prolapsed � in ???? ????? vessel and livid and engorged
III Piles. Two internal piles, � in each in diameter, no ulceration, Heart irritable(?) but no change in area or ???, no murmur.
No other disability is found to exist.

He is, in our opinion, entitled to a 4/18 rating for the disability caused by Chr. Diarhrea, 4/18 for that caused by Dis Rectum, and 2/18 for that caused by piles, 2/18 Irritable Heart.
J. W. Lea, Pres. J. H. Alexander, Sec'y, J. S. Stuart, Treas.

His post office address is Rheatown Greene Co. Tennessee. He further declare that he has interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
Witnesses: H. K. White and D. R. Thomas
Signed: Abraham Hartzel
State of Tennessee, County of Greene SS:
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words _____erased, and the words ____ added and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same, I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant ________ personally known to me and that he is a credible person.
Official Signature: J. R. White, Notary Public, Certificate on file

I have known Abram Hartzell since a boy. We lived in the same neighborhood in Bedford Co. Pa. all our lives up to 1870 never more than two miles apart. We were boys together, ran about together and worked together. He was some younger than I. He never was married but once. His wife�s maiden name was Dibert. She also lived in the same neighborhood. Neither of them was ever married before. She yet remains the widow of A. Hartzell has not been married again. I don�t remember the year they were married but think it is between forty and fifty years.
Signed: L. Ling

I lived in sight of A. Hartzell�s house when I was a girl of some seven or eight years of age. Remember when they went to housekeeping. They were regarded as upright people. I have been to their house very often. Have known them ever since. Neither of them was ever married before as I ever heard or knew of. Mrs. Hartzell has not married since her husband died.
Signed: Sarah Stayer
We further declare that we have no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution.
Signature of Affiant L. Ling and Sarah Stayer
STATE OF Tennessee, COUNTY OF Washington SS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants and I certify that I read said affidavits to said affiants including the words __________ erased, and the words __________ added and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiants are personally known to me and that they are credible person.
Official Signature D. M. Slonaker, Justice of the Peace Washington Co., Tenn
I, Jacob Leab Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that D M Slonaker Esq., who has signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and state, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of Dec 1892
Jacob Leab Clerk of the County Court

Also personally appeared H. D. Fraker, residing at Rheatown, Ann Hartsell, and Rheatown, residing at ______, who being duly sworn say that they were present and say __________ sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they know her to be the lawful widow of Abraham Hartsell, who died on the 28 day of Aug, 1892; and that their means of knowledge that said parties were husband and wife, and that the husband died on said date, are as follows: _______________________________
Signed: H. D. Fraker and Ann Hartsell.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 6 day of February, 1893, and I certify that the affiants are reputable persons; that they know the contents of their depositions, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the above claim.
Signed: J. R. White, Notary Public, Certificate on file.

Sworn and subscribed to before May 20 1893. I have no interest this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution. R. C. Haderman, Pratty}
Signed J. D. Fetter

In the mater of the pension claim of Mary Hartzel of Rheaystown, Green County, Tennessee who was the wife of Abraham Hartzel for pension.

Abraham Imler who is well known to me as a respectable citizen of good repute for truth and varacity who being duly sworn declares and says in relation to said claim that he was well acquainted with Mary Hartzel the above claimant and her deceased husband Abram Hartzel. I frequently heard him call her his wife and she call her husband. They were taken and reputed to be husband and wife and lived together so such they moved from my neighborhood in Bedford County to Tennessee about 23 years ago. I bought their property he had a house and lot of about eight acres of land. I bought it from him and got his deed. Hartzel and his wife and myself went before a Justice of the Peace and they acknowledged the deed as husband and wife declaring it to their act and deed.
I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution. P. O. Waterside Bedford Co. PA.
Abraham C. Imler,
Sworn and subscribed 30th day of May 1893 and I certify that I have no interest in the of this
Wm. S. Lysinger, Recorder

Class Rect and Addl. Entered fee $10.00
Issued June 28, 1895
Mailed July 5, 1895
Rate_____ Period, $8, from July 18, 1890 ending Aug 28, 1892, date of death. Act of June 27, 1890. Payable to Mary Hartsel, Widow
Deductions: Pension granted under former laws terminated July 17, 1890
Disability: Partial inability to earn a support by manual labor.
Wid. 559.664 Nov. 2 -92.
Indorsements.
See Wid. Ctf. 380137

Accrued Pension Certificate and Order issued July 18 1893 (Pen Cef and voucher herewith) Payable to Widow Mailed July 25 1893

I Thomas Fetter solemnly swear that I knew Abraham Hartzel prior to the late War of the Rebellion and was intimately acquainted with him and have been with him at times until his death and never knew anything derogatory to his good character and was a man of temperate habits. This statement was written in my presence and from my own statement and the facts are known to me and written at my request.

I Lewis Ling solemnly swear that I knew the above Abraham Hartzel from his childhood and lived near him for years. I was with him a great deal, worked with me at times. He was not addicted to any bad habits but always bore a good character. This statement was written in my presence and at my request and from my own statement and have not been aided nor prompted by any written or printed statement or recital prepared or dictated by any person and not attached as an exhibit to his testimony.

We further declare that we have no interest in said case and are not concerned in its prosecution.

Signed: Thos. R. Fetter and Lewis Ling
State of Tennessee, County of Washington Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of March 1895 and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiants before swearing, including the words ___________ erased and the words _________ added; that the affiants were to me well known and entitled to credit; and I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
D. M. Slonaker, Justice of the Peace for above Co.

U.S. PENSION F March 15, 1895 OFFICE

I Thomas Fetter solemnly swear that I knew Abraham Hartzell prior to and since the war of the Rebellion. He was a man of temperate habits, of unblemished character. I lived near him in Pennsylvania. Saw him frequently. I know he was confined to his bed two weeks after he came home from the army. He complained of Diarrhea, partial loss of sight and heart disease at the time. I have known him all my life and never knew him guilty of any viciousness in living or indulging in anything to excess. I was not aided nor prompted by any person in making this affidavit.

I Lewis Ling solemnly swear that I worked with Abraham Hartzell before and since the late war. He was a stout man before the war. Since the war he was afflicted with chronic diarrhea and partial loss of sight and heart disease. I have known him often to stop in the midst of his work and answer to the calls of nature. He seemed to be exhausted after these calls. I was associated with him in work a great deal. I know of from personal knowledge that none of his disabilities were due to vicious habits. In making my affidavit I was not aided or prompted by any person.

I further declare that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Signed: Thomas R. Fetter and Lewis Ling
State of Tennessee, County of Washington Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of March A.D., 1895 and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the witnesses before swearing, including the words underscored on the attached order No. 229 erased and the words ______ added; that the affiant is to me well known and entitled to credit; and I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
D. M. Slonaker, Justice of the Peace of Washington Co.

U.S. PENSION F March 26, 1895 OFFICE