Moses D. B. Harvell was on the roster of Clayton's Company, 30 Day 
Volunteers, CSA.  'This company was raised at Ash Flat, Arkansas, 
in response to Colonel Borland's call of November 5, 1861, mustered 
into the Confederate service on November 9, 1861, for 30 days, and 
discharged on December 9, 1861, at Pitman's Ferry, Arkansas.'  
**{Additional service that Daniel did not share with the Bureau of 
   Pensions-RDH}

Items of note:
1. Daniel enlisted in Company E 3rd Missouri Calvary U.S. Volunteers 
   August 1, 1862 at West Plains??, Missouri.  Left that 
   unit without discharge in Feb 1863.  The following 
   account of a fellow member of the 3rd indicates that it 
   was combined with the 10th at approximately the time 
   Daniel left:
     James S. Wilson enlisted at the age of 27, as a private in the 
     Third Missouri State Militia Cavalry, and was mustered in 
     December 23, 1861, at Mexico, Missouri...He obviously had 
     strong feelings about the War, enlisting in the United States 
     Army just a few months after the first shots were fired in 
     Missouri at Camp Jackson in May.  He rose rapidly in rank, 
     proving himself to be an aggressive and able combat commander.
     By February 15, 1862, he had been promoted to First Sergeant. 
     He is listed in the descriptive rolls of his Company as being 
     promoted to Captain May 3, 1862.  The Tenth MSM was combined 
     with the Third Missouri State Militia on February 2, 1863, 
     and designated the Third Missouri State Militia Cavalry (New).
2. Daniel enlisted in Company H 50th Missouri Volunteer Infantry 
   on January 14, 1865, at Cape Girardeau, Mo, and was discharged
   (honorably) on August 5, 1865, at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, 
   Missouri.
3. Daniel and Julia were married on June 17, 1866 by Steven Taylor,
   J. P. near Lunenburg, Izard County, Arkansas.
4. Daniel died on August 18, 1900 near Oxford, Izard County, Arkansas.
5. Julia died on September 13, 1902.
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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890
DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION
State of Arkansas
County of Izard
On this 21st day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety _ 
personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit court; a court of record 
within and for the county and State aforesaid Moses D. B. Harvell aged 53 
years, a resident of Violet Hill, county of Izard, State of Arkansas, who, 
being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Moses D. 
B. Harvell who was enrolled on the 14th day of January 1865 in Co. H.  50th 
Reg. Int. Mo. Vol. as a private in the War of the Rebellion and served at 
least ninety days, and was Honorably Discharged at Benton Barracks St Louis 
MO on the 5th day of August 1865.  
That he is Wholey unable to earn a support by reason of Catarrh in the head, 
throat, and Lungs and also disease of Stomack and Bowels That said disabilities
are not due to vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief 
permanent.  That he has not applied for pension under application No.__. That 
he is not 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 L. C. WOOD & CO., U. S. Pension Attorneys, 512 F Street, 
N. W., Washington, D.C. his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his claim, 
and he hereby agrees to allow said attorneys the lawful fee of Ten Dollars 
when his pension is allowed.  That his post office address is Violet Hill, 
county of Izard State of Arkansas
Attest T P Turner                      Moses D. B. (his mark) Harvell
           S C Cooper
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NAME, Moses D. B. Harvell
RANK PV ; SERVICE Co. H 50 Mo Vol Inf
Original Roll: Knoxville
Issued Dec 27, 1892
Mailed Jan 10, 1893
Rate and Period $ 8 from July 29, 1890
Disability: Dis of respiratory organs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. March 10, 1891.
Mr. Moses D. B. Howell (sic)
late a Pvt.
Co. H, 50 Regiment Mo. Inf.
an applicant for Origl
Invalid Pension, No. 844.061
on account of disability from catarrh of
head, throat & lungs, and 
disease of stomack & bowels.
has been directed to report himself to you.
Very respectfully,
GREEN B. RAUM,
	Commissioner.
Dr. William F Jones
Black Rock
Co. Lawrence Ark
Failed to appear within the time presented.

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
State of Arkansas County of Izard
In the matter of Pension Claim of Moses DB Harvell Co H 50th Mo Vols
ON THIS 28 day of March A.D. 1891, personally appeared before me Clerk of the 
Circuit & County Courts in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to 
administer oaths Moses D B Harvell aged 53 years, a resident of Violet Hill 
in the County of Izard and State of Arkansas whose Post Office address is 
Violet Hill well known to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being 
duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case, as follows, Claimant 
enlisted as a private in Co. E 3 Mo Cavaldry U S Vol on or about Aug 1st 1862, 
and left said command without discharge about Feby 1863 that afterwards, to 
wit in Jany 1865 he enlisted as a Volunteer in Co H 50th Mo Re'gt, and received
an honorable discharge therefrom at the close of the war, in August 1865.  
Claimant further States that he rendered no Service prior nor after that 
mentioned above.
G U Davidson                    Moses (his Mark) D B Harvell
E C Pansons
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Act of June 27, 1890
INVALID PENSION
Claimant Moses D. B. Harvell
P. O. Violet Hill           Rank Private
County Izard                  Company "H"
State Ark                        Regiment 50 "Mo. Vol. Inf.
Rate $ 8             per month, commencing July 29, 1890
Disabled by Des of resperatory organs
Submitted for Adm Dec 7 1892   E C Olberg Examiner.
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SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR INCREASE AND NEW DISABILITY
Act of June 27, 1890
State of Arkansas County of Izard 
On this the 4 day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 97 personally
appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the county and State 
aforesaid Moses D B Harvell aged 6o years, residing in the County of Fulton, 
State of Arkansas ,who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 
a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 27, 1890, and duly 
enrolled at the Knoxville Pension Agency, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, 
Certificate No. 834.999 for partial inability to earn a support by manual 
labor Catarrh in head , throat & lungs, disease of stomach & bowels.
That he was enrolled on the 14 day of January 1865 in Co. H 50 Reg't Mo Vols., 
in the service of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and served 
at least ninety days, and was honorably discharged on the 5 day of August 1865 
at Benton Barracks St Louis Mo By reason of Being musterd out Sevis
That he believes himself to be entitled to an increase of pension on the 
grounds that the rate allowed him is too low and not commensurate with the 
extent of his present disability from Catarrh in head throat & Lungs disease 
of Stomach and Bowell and is not due to eny viscious habits 
That he has not applied for pensionn under eny Other law
Cetf. No. 834.999 under______.
That he has ___ been employed in the military or naval services of the United 
States prior to his Enlistment in above named Servis.
He therefore request that he be favored with another medical examination with 
the view of determining his right to $12 per month, the full rate allowed under
the Act of June 27, 1890.
His Post-Office address is Union , Fulton Co. Arkansas
J M Davis                       Moses D B (his mark) Harvell
J P Thompson
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Certificate No. 834999      Department of the Interior,
Name Moses D B Harvel  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 enumerated below.
Very  respectfully, M Saml Evans Commissioner
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her 
maiden name.
Answer: Juley Ann age 50 years Maden name Vickrey.
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer: Izard Co Ark 1856 June 17 Steve Taylor Esq. {Should be 1866; This 
response would give Julia headaches later on.-RDH}
Third: What record of marriage exists?
Answer:Recorders office Izard Co Ark if not Destroyed.
Fourth: 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: no.
Fifth: Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the 
dates of their birth.
Answer: Mary Jane age 28 Emley Tennessee age 26 Daniel Nelson 24 Julia Ann 22 
Charlotte 19 Genevia 16.
Moses (his mark) D B Harvell        Date of relpy Aug 4, 1898
Attest J D Bratcher
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW'S PENSION.
State of Arkansas
County of Izard
On this the 6 day of October , A.D. one thousand nine hundred and 1900 
personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county 
and State aforesaid, Julia A. Harvell aged 53 years, a resident of Vilet 
Hill Township, County of Izard State of Arkansas, who, being duly sworn  
according to law, makes the following declartion in order to obtain pension 
under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 27, 1890, as 
amended by the act of May 9, 1900.
That she is the widow of Moses D. B. Harvell , who was Enrolled under the 
name of Moses D. B. Harvell at Cape Jeredo(sic) Missouri on the 14 day of 
January 1865 as a Private in Company H 50 Regiment of Infantry Missouri and 
honorably discharged on the 5 of August 1865, having served ninety days or 
more during the late war of the rebellion.  That the soldier was not in the 
military or naval services of the United States except as stated above.
That she was married under the name of Julia A. Vickery to said soldier at 
near Luning Burg, Ark on the 17 day of June 1866 by Steven Taylor J. P. ; 
that there was no legal barrier to the marriage; that she had not been 
previously married; that the soldier had not been previously married.
That the said soldier died the 18 day of August 1900 at Near Oxford Ark that 
she was not divorced from him; that she has not remarried since his death; 
and that she is without other means of support than her daily labor.
That the said soldier left the following named children who are now living 
and under sixteen years of age, to wit:
none under 16
That she has not heretofore applied for pension.
That her post-office is Oxford County of Izard State of Arkansas
Attest: H L Hightower                 Julia A. (her mark) Harvell
            M A Chadwick
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Hand written:
So Div
Widow Orig No 728272
Jula A Harvell
H 50 Mo vol Inf
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
I Hester Clayton Solemly Sware that I was Present and Saw Moses D B Harvell 
and Jula A Vickery mared on 17 the day of June year 1866 By Steven Taylor J P 
and I further State that Steven Taylor is Dead and further that the Public 
Records of Izard County was burned up when the court House was burend Several 
years ago in Izard County Ark
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 21 day of December 1900
W. O Taylor J. P
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office DEC 27 1900
{Note: Wonder if Hester was wife of William Clayton, the 17 year old in the 
household of Daniel Watson in 1860???}
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Hand written:
Widow Orig No 729272
Jula a Harvell
50 Mo vol Inf
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Affidavet of Georg Harvell {brother of MDB} I Solemly Swar that I was Present 
and Saw Moses D B Harvell and Jula a Vickery Mared on the 17 Day of June year 
of 1866 and I further State that Steven Taylor J.P. Performed the Seremoney 
but he is Dead and has bin several years and I further State the Public Records 
of Izard County Arkansas was bured(sic) up Several years ago the court House 
was burned
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 21 day of December 1900
W. O. Taylor J.P.
Stamped:U.S. Pension Office DEC 27 1900
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Hand written:
So Div
Widow Orig 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H 50 Mo Vol Inf
Affidavet of Henry Hooks I Do Solemly Swar that Moses D B Harvell Nor Jula A 
Harvell had not bin mared Prior to thare marege to Each Other and further 
State that Jula a Harvill lived with Moses D B Harvell till the day of his 
Death August 18 1900 and further State that Jula a harvell has not Remared 
Sence the death of her Said Husband Moses D B Harvell and I further State that 
She has no income of eny kind and no One is legaly bound to Surport her and 
further that 
She has one cow and calf worth                   $25.00
Four feather Beds worth 15 dollars Each           60.00
Some cooking vesels worth                          5.00
and that it is Located in New hope Township near Oxford Ark and Further that I 
have no intrest in the Prosicution of this clamie     
ok Henry Hooks 
{different hand must be Henry}
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 24 day of December 1900
My commission exspirs may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office DEC 27 1900
Henry hooks married Genevia Harvell, daughter of Moses D. B.  
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Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H. 50. Mo. Inf
I Hester Clayton Do Solemly Swar that I was Present and Saw Moses D B Harvell 
and Jula A Vickery mared on the 17 Day of June 1866 By Squire Taylor who is 
now dead
ok Hester Clayton
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 7 Day of Dec 1901
N J Walker J. P.
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office DEC 13 1901
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H. 50. Mo Inf    
I Robert Vickery Do Solemly Swar that I was Present and Saw Moses D B Harvell 
and Jula A Vickery Mared on the 17 Day of June 1866 By Squire Taylor who is 
now dead
Attest D N Harvell                 Robert (his mark) Vickery
Subscribed and Sworn to before me on this the 7 Day of December 1901
Stamped: U.S.Pension Office DEC 13 1901
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Department of the Interior 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS	
Washington, D. C. May 28, 1902
Respectfully returned to the Chief, Record and Pension Office War Department, 
requesting a further report.  Soldier alleged that he enlisted about Aug 1st 
1862 in Co E 3 Mo U.S.Vol. and left said organization without discharge about 
Feb 1863.  His belief is he referred to the U.S.R.C. Mo Inf and a search of 
Co E of that organization is requested.  Previous search was confined to the 
3 Mo. Inf. - If found, please give full Military and Medical. 
{Commissioner's name is unreadable)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Record and Pension Office
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington (Stamp) MAY 29 1902
Respectfully returned to the 
Commissioner of Pensions,
with the information that the name Moses D. B. Harvell or Howell has not been 
found on rolls of Co. E, 3 U.S.R.C., Mo. Inf.
F C Aimworth, Chief, Records and Pension Office.
{Evidently Daniel was never able to prove his service in the 3th to the 
satisfaction of the pension office. RDH}
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WIDOW'S PENSION
Claimant Julia A. Harvell    Soldier Moses D. B. Harvell
P.O. Oxford                          Rank Private Co. H
County Izard State Arkansas Regiment 50 Mo Vol Inf
Rate $8 per month, commencing November 1-1900
                REJECTED
Subitted for (unreadable word) Oct 23, 1902 C J Cain Examiner.
Resubmitted for consideration Dec 17, 1902 C. W. Freeman Examiner.
Approved for rejection on the ground of the death of this claimant
leaving no minor children of soldier under the age of 16 years. 
See S.E.Report.
Dec 19, 1902 WB Pettus Reviewer
Dec 20 1902 J A Compton Reviewer
The soldier was pensioned at $ 8 per month for partial inability etc
Enlisted January 14 1865                   
Soldier's app'n filed July 29, 1890
honorably disch'd August 3 1865       
Clt's app'n under other laws none
Reenlisted not                                      
Former marriage of neither
Died August 17 1900                          
Clt's marriage to soldier June 17, 1866
Declaration filed November 1, 1900 Clt not married nor divorced
Claimant does not write                       Hon. S. Brundidy M.C.
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HISTORY OF CLAIM
Pensioner Moses D B Harvell Certificate No. 834.999
1st service Co "H" 50 Mo Vol Inf ; enlisted Jan 14 1865; discharged Aug 5 1865
2nd service         ~                             enlisted          ~
discharged       ~
Pensioned from July 29 1890, at $8 per month for desease of respiratory organs 
continued at $8 from March 15, 1895
Original declaration, Act of June 27 1890 filed July 29, 1890 alleged Catarrh 
of head, throat, and lungs, and desease of stomack and bowels allowed as above
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
So
Wid No 729272
Moses D B Harvell
H. 50 Mo Inft
I M. J. Jacobs Do Solemly affirm That I have bein acquainted with Mistress 
Jula A Harvell about Fifty years and with Moses D B Harvell about Thirtyfive 
years and further that nether one of them was never mared till they was mared 
to each Other in June the 17 1866 and that that (sic) they lived together as 
husband and wife till the Death of Moses D B Harvell August 18 1900 and that 
neather one of them was ever divorst I further declare that I {no was omitted} 
have intrest the Prosicution of this clame.
M. J. (her mark) Jacobs
Subscribed and Swornt to before me this the 31 day of July 1902 B.F. Garner 
Notary Public
my commission exspirs may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office AUG 4 1902
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This abstract was entirely hand written:
Southern Div
Wid No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H50 Mo Inf
The claimants Statement under Oath 
I Jula A Harvell Do Solemly Swar that I have no Real estate of eny kind nor 
eny intrest(sic) of eny kind in eny Real estate whatever and have no Bonds or 
Stocks of eny kind and that I have no income of eny kine and further that is 
no Person Leegaley Bound to Provide for my Suport and further that all the 
Personal Property that I have consist in the folling artickels to wit Four 
Beds and Some cooking vesels worth $75.00
One milk cow worth about           $20.00 
               Tottal               95. 00
all told and further that my Sone who is a Single man assed the Said Property 
with his assesment therfore I have no assesment in my own name and further that
is no mortgage or incumberance of eny kind on Said Property
Attest M S Garner                 Jula A (her mark) Harvell
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this the first day of August 1901    
B F Garner Notary Public
my commission exspires May 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office AUG 4 1902
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H 50 Mo Inf
I Jula A Harvell Do Solemly Swar that I have no Real Estate and no intrest in 
eny and no bonds Stocks or investment But have some household to wit Four 
feather Beds worth about Seventy five Dollars One cow and calf worth fifteen 
Dollars also some cooking vesels worth two or three Dollars I have no Stove 
Tottal amount 92 or 3 Dollars all told none of Said Property is under morgage 
and further thare is no one legaley Bound for my Suport and further I have not 
assesed Said Property in my own name as my Sone assed it with his Personal 
Property for this year 1900
Attest S W Knight                    Jula (her mark) A. Harvell
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 28 of November 1901 
B F Garner Notary Public
my commission exspires may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office JUN 19 1902
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Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H. 50. MO. V. Inf
Jula A Harvell
Widow
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
I Wm P Jacobs Do herby that I was acquainted with Mrs Julia A Harvell before 
she was ever Married to Moses D B Harvell deceased and personally know that 
neither one was ever Married until they were Married to each other and have 
known them from their youth all along now has Mrs Julia A Harvell ever Married 
since her husband Moses D B Harvell has died as to Mrs Julia A Harvell property
I know that She does not own any real Estate and as to personal she may own 
one Cow and her little house hold goods nor did Moses D B Harvell own any real 
Estate at the time of his death therefore the widow did not have any real 
Estate to dispose off after the death of her husband there is no records in 
regard to Moses D B Harvell I further certify that I have no interest in the 
above action
Wm P Jacobs  
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 8th Day of March 1902 
B F Garner Notary Public
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office MAR 14 1902
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Hand written:
Southern Div
Widow No 729272
Jula A Harvell
Moses D B Harvell
H 50 MO. V. inf
To the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C. 
I the cause of Jula A Harvell Widow of Moses D B Harvell Deacest 

I J. L. Smith M.D. Do herby certify that I attended Moses D B Harvil in his 
last Illness and that he Died on or about the 17th day of August 1900.
I farther State that I have been Personally acquainted with Mrs Julia A Harvil 
Since his Death and Long before and Know that She owns No Real Estate and Very 
Little Personal Propperty She is actually in Destitute circumstances and if a 
Pension is allowed her She Needs it now.
I farther State that I have No Interest in this claim 
       J L Smith M D 
{this part is clearly in the doctor's own hand, the rest is clearly 
B.F. Garner-RDH}

Subscribed and Swon to before me this the 10 day of March 1902 
B F Garner Notary Public
My commission exspirs May 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office MAR 14 1902
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Hand written:
State of Arkansas
County of Izard
I Ed Billingsley, Circuit Clerk and Ex-officia County Clerk within and for the 
county aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have this day searche the tax books 
of this county and find that there is no property assessessed(sic) in the name 
of Julia A Harvill nor Moses D.B. Harvell, but that D. N. Harvell (Daniel 
Nelson their son) has upon Said records in his name personal property to the 
amount of $220.00 for the years 1900 & 1901, that after a due search of the 
real estate record I find no real estate assessed in their names,
In Testimony Whereof, I herewith set my hand and affix the Seal of said courts 
this 17th day of April 1902.
   Ed Billingsley Clerk.
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Hand written:
So. Div
C F C Ex'R
Widow No 729272
Moses D B Harvell
Co H 50 Reg Mo Inf
I Jula A Harvell Do Solemly Swar that I was mared to Moses D B Harvell on the 
17 Day of June 1866 and not in the year 1856 I am Satisfied that the Person 
Riting for Mr Harvell when he mad appliction for Pension just made a mistake 
in giving the Date of oure marage and made it 1856 instead of 1866 Mr Harvell 
could not Read and Rite So had to get other Partys to Rite for him and further 
that I Did not live with him Prior to oure marage as his wife or eny Other way
Attest J P Thompson                  Jula (her mark) A Harvell
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 14 Day of June 1902 
B F Garner Notary Public
my commission exspires may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S.Pension Office JUN 19 1902

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Now in Regard to Moses D B Harvills Servis in the third Mo caverler before his 
inlistment in the 50 Mo Inf Mistress Jula A Harvell Dose not know enything 
about it Supose that it mite have bin in home guard Organisation and that it 
not Debare him from inlisting in the Regula arma so he got an Honorable 
Discharg from the Sevis also Had bin geting a Pension for Severa years you 
say that the the(sic) War Record fails to Show his Servis in eny Other than 
50 Mo Inf So we Do not See how that would interfear with Mistress Jula A 
Harvells Clame Now 
yors Truly
B.F. Garner
For Mistress Jula A Harvell
Stamped:U.S. Pension Office JUN 19 1902
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Hand written:
To Div CFC Ex'r
Widow No 729272
Moses D B Harvell
H 50 Reg Mo Inf
I Mariah Mitchell {Moses D.B.'s sister} Do herby certify That I have bin 
acquainted with Jula A Harvill ever sence she was eight years Old also was 
acquainted with Moses D B Harvell all of his life and know that He and Jula 
A Harvell did not live together in eny way Prior to there marage in the year 
1866 and that Jula A Harvill is now only fifty five years and that they could 
not have lived together as man & Wife in the 1856 as Jula A Harvell was only 
Eight years Old at that time and further that nether One of them had bein mared 
Prior to thare marage to Each other and that they lived together as Husband & 
Wife till the Death of Moses D B Harvell and that neather one of them was never 
Dicvorced(sic) and further that I have no intrest in the Prosecution of this 
clame
Attest J A Watson                  Mariah (her mark) Mitchell
Subscribed and Swon to before me on this the 14 Day of June 1902 
B F Garner Notary Public
my commission exspires may 15 1904
Stamped: U.S. Pension Office JUN 19 1902
{NOTE: If Mariah's statement is true that she knew her in 1855 (Julia 55 here 
in 1902 would have been 8 in 1855).
Since Julia was in Izard County in 1850:
        ---- ROCKY BAYOU TOWNSHIP ----

204             VICKERY Absalom         27      TN      
                        Nancy           25      TN      
                        Mary Susan              4       TN      
                        Julia P.                2       TN      
                        Lewis R.           6/12 AR    
This statement implies that 
1) the Vickerys visited Giles County in 1855,
2) Sam and family visited Izard County in 1855. , or
3) That Mariah is fudging the facts about how long she knew Julia.-RDH}

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Hand written:
Oxford Ark July 31 1902
To the Commishenor of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir in Regard to Mistress Jula A Harvells application for Pension it 
Seames to me that it very dificult to get eny action on it Moses D B Harvell 
Served in the arma Had an Honorable Discharge Received a Pension up to his 
Death and as to his Prier Sevis Thare is no one hear knowes enything about it 
only that is was not Confederate Sevis the Rebels Run him and mey (sic many?) 
Others out of this country and that how they come to inlist in Other States
Now all Proofs has bein made that has ever ask for in Mistress Jula A Harvells 
Clame and I know that She is worthey and that needs her Pension Badly for She 
is feable and not able to earn a suport for the Self She made her application 
nearly 2 years ago and had no thought of Delay 
yors Respectfuly   
B.F. Garner
{Go get 'em B.F.-RDH}
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So. Div.
law orig No. 729.272
Co. H, 50 Reg't Mo. Inf
P.O. Oxford Ark
Washington D. C. Oct 17, 1902.
Chief, Record Division:
	Please furnish the names and post-offices addresses of officers and 
comrades of Co. H , 50 Reg't Mo. Inf
				Jno W. Watson
				Chief So. Div.
Thos H. Bollinger	Cpl.	Drynob, Laclede Co., Mo.
Geo. S. Duncan		2Lt.	Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Mo.
James M. Lee		Pt	Sikeston, Scott Co., Mo
Joseph Z McCanley	"	Mansfield, Tarrant Co. Tex.
Jacob Miller		"	Acorn Ridge, Stoddard Co., Mo.
Lindsay Murdock	Capt	Marble Hill, Bollinger  Co., Mo.
Silas Osburn		-	Brownsville, Cleburne Co., Ark.
Thos. J. Stafford Sr.	Pt	Hickman, Fulton Co., Ky.
Martin Tropf		Pt	Advance, Stoddard Co., Mo.
Elijah Warner		"	Casa, Perry Co., Ark.
Thos. C. Welch		Cpl.	Advance, Stoddard Co., Mo.
Geo. W. Winfield		Pt.	Lithium, Perry Co., Mo.
Respectfully returned to Chief, Southern Division, with the desired information
as far as known. 
Oct 21 1902 			G. C. Kniffin Chief Record Division.

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ACCRUED PENSION
Act of March 2, 1895
Southern Division
Certificate No. 834999                Last issue December 27, 1892
Pensioner Moses D B Harvell           Act June 27 1890
Date of death August 17 1900
Claimant Julia A Harvell widow
Oxford, Izard County Arkansas 
Certificate Not filed
Submitted for Ex Oct 20, 1902                  C J Cain Examiner.
BOARD OF REVIEW
Approved for rejection on the ground of death of the widow leaving no minor 
children under the age of 16 years at date of soldiers death.      
W B Petters 
J A Compton 
Dec 20 1902
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Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C. Oct 23, 1902
No. Claim, 729272
Cert. No. 834999
Claimant, Widow
Soldier Moses D. B.Harvell
Co. H, 50 reg't Mo. Vol. Inf.
Respectfully referred to chief Board Review with a view to Special Examination 
to determine soldier's prior service, marriage and non prior marriage of Either.
This action is deemed necessary for the reason soldier alleged a prior service 
which Claimant cannot locate, and for the further reason there is no record of 
marriage, and the witnesses to same and non prior marriage sign by mark. Other 
points established Order 215 complied with. List of Comrades herewith-
(Stamped unreadable) Chief of So. Division.
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{.....the government finally shows up and finds....}
Hand written:
Wid. Org. No. 729.272
Julia A. Harvell, widow of Moses D. B. Harvell Company H. 50 Missouri V. 
Infantry, P. O. Oxford, Izard Co. Ark.
Oxford, Ark Dec. 9, 1902
Hon. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir
This claim was referred to the S.E. Division for Special Examination to 
determine legal widowhood and soldier's prior service, and came to me for 
initial Examination.
On reaching Oxford today I was informed that the claimant had died.  I 
thereupon called upon her late physician to learn authoritatively the fact 
and date of death.  Said physician was not at home but I saw his brother who 
is also a physician and his partner, and who consulted his books and found 
that claimant died on Sept. 13, 1902.
Claimant did not claim for and left no children under 16 years of age; hence 
no examination was necessary.
I respectfully refer the papers for consideration of the Chief of the Board 
of Review.
Very respectfully
C W Freeman
Special Examiner
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DEPOSITION
Case of Julia A Harvell No. 729272
On this 9 day of Dec, 1902, at Oxford , county of Izard State of Ark, before 
me C. W. Freeman, a special examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally 
appeared J. H. Smith, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all 
interrogatories propounded to him during this special examination of aforesaid 
claim for pension, deposes and says: I am a practicing physician and live at 
Oxford, Ark- I am a partner in the practice with my brother, J. L. Smith who 
is now absent from town on professional business.
I knew the late Julia A. Harvell who was an applicant for pension as the widow 
of the late Moses D. B. Harvell, who was a pensioner as a soldier of Co. H. 50 
Mo. V. Inf.  My said brother, J. L Smith, has done this practice for several 
years and was the attending physician in the last illness of said Julia A. 
Harvell widow of aforesaid- and she died on the 13 day of Sept. 1902, and her 
death was due to (unreadable word-interference??) of the bowels after an 
illness of about a week, as shown by our books.
Am not related or interested, have had the foregoing read and it is correct.
			J. H. Smith M. D.
			Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of Dec 1902, and I certify that 
the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.
C. W. Freeman- Special Examiner

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