Items of note contained within:
1  Samuel & Margaret were married Oct 29 1833 in Pulaski, Giles County, 
   Tn by Squire Robert Reed Justice of the Peace.
2  Bartley M. birthday  June 17, 1848.
3  George W. birthday  May 17, 1850.
4  Josephene C. birthday Nov 4, 1858.
5  Margaret died Sep 21, 1896 according to Sam, Sep 22, 1896 according to 
   doctor.
6  William T. enlisted Oct 6, 1862 according to family, Oct 18, 1862 
   according to the army at Springfield, Missouri.
7  William T. died in Cario, Ill, March 29, 1864 of chronic diarrhea.
8  There is no indication of when Sam's pension was dropped, the last date
   is in Oct of 1898.  It seems likely he died in 1899, he 
   is not on the 1900 census.

DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL PENSION OF A FATHER OR MOTHER
This Must be Executed before a Court of Record or some Officer therof 
having custody of the Seal. State of Arkansas County of Izard, ss
on this 22d day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine personally appeared before me W K Estes Clerk of the Circuit Court a 
Court of Record within and for the county and State aforesaid Margaret
M Harvell aged 75 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes
the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by
Acts of Congress granting Pensions to dependent relatives:  
That she is the mother of Wm T Harvell who enlisted under the name of
Wm T Harvell at Springfield Mo. on the sixth day of October A. D. 1862
in Co. 'I' 27 Regt. Mo. Vols in the war of 1861 who died at Cairo Ill.
of chronic diarrhoea on the 29th day of March 1864. on the 29 day of 
March A.D. 1864 who bore at the time of his death the rank of private
in Company I 27 Regt Mo Vols that said son Wm T Harvell left neither
widor nor child under sixteen years of age surviving; that the said 
declarant was married to the father of said son at Giles Co Tenn on
the 29th day of October A.D. 1833 by Squire Reed that she was partly
dependent upon said son for support; that the father of said son is
disabled on the __day of __ A.D. 18__ that there were surviving at 
date of said soldier's death his brothers and sisters, who were under 
sixteen years of age as follows:
Bartley M Harvell          born  June the 17th     1848
George W. Harvell          born  May the 17th      1850
Josephene C. Harvell       born  Nov 4th           1858
That she has not hertofore received nor applied for Pension......
{RDH Note: In the execution of papers and evidence, whenever a person
or witness signs by his mark (X) two persons who can write must 
attest the signature}
Signature Margaret M. (her mark) Harvell    Attested by: S H Wren
                                                         Wm H Cypert
  
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
No. 398.929 Mother
Wm T Harvell
I  27. Mo. Inf				July 25, 1889
Sir:
  I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records
of the War Department a full Report as to the service, disability, 
and hospital treatment of William T. Harvell who, it is claimed, 
enlisted in Co I  27 regt Mo. inf ; also in Co._______and died at 
Cairo, Ills. Mar 29, 1864, While serving in Co and Reg't as above
and was treated in hospitals of which the names, locations, and dates
of treatment are as follows:   not stated
If soldier was a deserter please state whether the charge of 
desertion can be removed.
Very respectfully, John Black (lined through)  James Tanner Commissioner.

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Margaret's Affidavit   age 75 citizen of Adler:	  June 22,1889
I am the Mother of Wm T Harvel of Co I  27 Mo Vols that I lived on
a little place known as the Bill Watkins place there was no P O here
at the time after the war my P O was Lunenburg we moved to the Moss
place in 1867 and in 1870 we moved on a claim my present home we 
were Renters before we moved here after the P O at Lunenburg was 
suspended we got our mail at Melbourne until last year my present
P O is Adler the members of my Family in 1864 was my Husband 
Sameul Harvel his age at that time was 51 years my daughter Sarah 
Harvel was 26 years My son Sameul Harvel was 18 My son Bartly M 
Harvel was 16 my son George was 14 my daughter Josephene was 7 years
old in 1864 My children all have Familys of there own and left me 
and my Husband A lone he is blind and almost helpless the main 
burden of suport is on me except charites of friends
I have Maried but once Margrett M Harvel
Signature Margaret M (her mark) Harvell   Attested W J Walker
                                                   G U Davidson

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvel the Mother of William T Harvel
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, William A Atkisson aged 54 years and
Francis M. McBride aged 64 years, citizen of the Town of Gid, 
County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable 
and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in 
relation to aforesaid case, as follows: 
William A Atkisson deposes and States that he was acquanted with
William T Harvel before he enlisted in the army have saw him at
home with his parents and knew him as the son of Margret M Harvel
and her husband Sameul (sic) Harvel they claimed him as there 
Son and he claimed them as his parants.
I Frances M Mcbride knew William T. Harvel before he enlisted in 
the Army I saw him at home with his parants and knew him as the 
Son of Margret M Harvel and Sameul Harvel they claimed him as 
there son and he claimed them as his Father and Mother.
Affiants further State that William T Harvel was not Married and 
did not leave Wife or children
further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature William (his mark) A Atkisson   Attested by: Doria Cypert
                                                       F M Mcbride   

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Washington Sep 4 1889
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions
William T. Harvell pvt of Company I 27 Regiment Mo Volunteers was
enrolled on the 18 day of Oct 1862 at Springfield for 3 years, and
is reported: present on rolls to Oct 31, '63~Nov & Dec '63 & Jan &
Feb '64, absent sick since Nov 2 '63~
Mortuary records show him died Mch 29, '64, at Lousiville Ky of 
Chronic Diarrhoea
By the authority of the Secretary of War.

{the Jan & Feb '64 date doesn't make sense if he was sick from Nov 
'63 to Mar '64, but that's what it says-RDH}

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			Oct 8,  1889
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell
Personally came before me, a an acting justice of the peace in and
for aforesaid County and State, Julia A. Reeves aged 56 years, citizen
of the Town of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known 
to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, 
declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: that She was 
personly acquainted with William T Harvel and that She nos (sic) 
that he left neither widow nor child and that he had never bin married 
and that his age was about 24 years to the best of My recolection
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Julia (her mark) A Reeves    Attested by: J N Ragan
                                                    Mollie J Gant
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas		Feb 3, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell mother of William T Harvell
Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for 
aforesaid County and State, Jesse Hinkle aged 75 years, and H B 
Walker age 64 years, citizen of the Town of Melbourne, County of 
Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and entitled 
to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid 
case, as follows:  that they was personly aquante with Margret M Harvel 
and her husband in 1864 and have known them eversence in 1864 they 
lived on the William Watkins place they were Renters until about 1870 
they Moved on a little Government claim the present Residence Sameul 
Harvell is A bout 75 years old his occupation was farming he had no 
income except by labor his present condition is such that he is not able
to labor any at all and has not bin able to give climant a support for 
Several years we cant say just how she has obtained suport Sence the 
Soldiers Death there was no property of any cocequence in the year 1864 
or sense that time there present condition is very bad in way of suport
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Jesse Hinkle              Attested by: E C Gansons
H B (his mark) Walker                            G U Davidson

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas		Mar 5, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell's pension claim
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid 
County and State, Hiram Meeker age 64  years, citizen of the Town of 
Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable
and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation
to aforesaid case, as follows:I have bin well aquainted with Samuel and
Margret Harvell since 1875 have lived within one mile of them ever since 
there family is no ways related to me when I first mooved to this place
I found them verry poore people he Samuel Harvell was at that time 
aflicted with cronic sore eyes could work a little at some kinds of 
work I used to imploy him to work for mee as long as he was able to work
they had to have a support I would employ him mostly throu pitty and let
him earn what he could he could not earn more than half wages the family
consisted of himself Wife and one daughter (since married) he has bin 
for the last five or six years afflicted with the Rheumatism and nearly
Blind can do nothing to Support his Wife the old Lady is tolereble stout
for her age yet makes a good eal (sic seems common in these writings for
'a great deal') of her own clothing cards spins and weaves 
the neighbors have them to support or mostly so my means of knowing these
facts is by living so close to them they are credible people
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Hiram Meeker                       

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{Keep in mind reading this one F.M. Mcbride was his doctor-RDH}
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas		Mar 5, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell for pension as the mother of 
William T. Harvell Personally came before me, a justice of the peace
in and for aforesaid County and State, afforesaid age 72 years, 
citizen of the Town of Melbourne, County of Izard State of Arkansas,
well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being
duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:  
that he has bin Personly Well Aquainted with Margret M Harvell and
her husband Sameul Harvell Sence 1860 claimants husband was troubled
with Sore and weak Eyes from the time that I first knew him in 1868
he was taken with A very severe attact and a Scum growed over the 
Site of the Eyes enlarged and Sence that time he has bin So blind 
that he could not see to do any good he has bin troubled with 
Rheumatism and at present (blot of ink) and helpless he is about 
76 years old he was A bad manager and did not like to work was A 
Farmer by ocupation
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature F. M. Mcbride     
Also signed by John C Copeland & Sarah A Cypert                       

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas		Mar 5, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell's pension claim Personally 
came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid County 
and State, Lucinda E. Deen  age 57 years and Julia A. Reeves aged 55
years, citizen of the Town of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas,
well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being 
duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: We 
was personly Aquainted with Margret M. Harvell and her Husband in 1864
and have Known them ever sence (I should hope so, Lucinda is her 
daughter--) her Husband Samuel Harvell is About 75 years old he is A 
Farmer by ocupation head no income only by manule labor he was A bad 
manager and A great eal (sic) depended on the eforts of his Wife for 
the Support of the Family the suport depended partly on the labor of 
her son William T. Harvell before he was conscripted by the Rebles. 
he runaway from the rebels and joined the Fedrals the income from the 
labor of Samuel Harvel in 1864 was very Small hardly a support he had 
no other income, in 1868 he was taken with chronic sore eyes and has 
not bin able to work to do any good sence he has also had Rheumatism 
A great eal and he is at present nearly blind and almost helpless and
the Support depends entirely on his wife and the charities of the 
Neighbors
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Lucinda E. (her mark) Deen   Attested by: S A Smith
          Julia A (her mark) Reeves                 W T Walker
  
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas		Apr 25, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvel Mother of William T. Harvel
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid
County and State, James H. Taylor age 44 years and Daniel D. Smith  
aged 43 years, citizen of the Town of Anderson, County of Izard State 
of Ark, well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who 
being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:  
We were Personally well acquainted with the said Margret M. Harvel and
her husband Samuel Harvel in 1864. they then lived on what were known 
as the bill Watkins Place in Izard Co. Ark. They then owned and were 
in possession of property as follows one Mare worth A bout Sixty 
Dollars 2 Milk cows worth a bout Twenty five Dollars. there were no 
in come. They now live on what is known as the Mathey Arnold Place in
Izard County Ark. they own no property at the present time, William 
T. Harvel Son of the Said Margret M. Harvel was worth a bout Eighty 
Dollars per annum as a laborer, there were no communication from this
part of the country to the Federal lines
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature James H. Taylor           Attested by: George U. Davidson
          Daniel D. (his mark) Smith             julia Weaver
     
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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890
WAR OF REBELLION
DEPENDENT Mother PENSION
Claimant Margaret M Harvell		Soldier, William T Harvell
P.O.  Adler				Rank, Pvt          Co. 'I'
County Izard      State Ark			Regiment 27th Mo Infty
Rate #12 per month, commencing  Aug 6 1890, date of filing application.
Pension to continue only during the existence of dependence.
IMPORTANT DATES
Enlisted Oct 18th   1862
Died Mar 29th	    1864   claim filed under former laws June 28th 1889
Declaration filed Aug 6th 	1890

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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890
State of Arkansas County of Izard ss
On this 25 day of July  A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety 
personally appeared before me, William H Cypert a Justice of the peace
within and for the County and State aforesaid  Margaret M Harvell aged
75 years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following 
declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress,
granting pension to dependent parents:  That she is the Mother of Wm 
T. Harvell who enlisted under the name of Wm T. Harvell at Springfield
Mo, on the 6 day of Oct A.D. 1862 in Company I, No. of Reg't 27 from 
State of Mo in war of 1861, and who was discharged at Cairo Ills by 
reason of Death  on the day of __ A. D. 1865, and who died in the 
service at Cairo Ills on or about 29 day of Mar 1864 that said son, 
Wm T. Harvell left neither widow or minor child under sixteen years of 
age surviving; that the declarant was married to the Father of said son
at Pulaska (sic) Tennessee, on the 29 day of Oct A.D. 1833 by Robert 
Reed; that she is now dependent upon her own labor for support; that 
the father of said son died at  ___ on the __ day __ of A.D. 18__.
That she has not heretofore received but applied for a pension 398.929.

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			July 5, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of  Margaret M. Harvell mother of William T. Harvell
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforesaid 
County and State, John Walker  Aged sixty nine years, and Jehoidda 
Walker aged Forty five years, a citizen of the Town of Barren Fork, 
County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable and 
entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares in relation to
aforesaid case, as follows:  that we were well acquainted with Mrs 
Margaret M. Harvell and her husband Samuel Harvell in year 1864 and 
that we employed the said Samuel Harvell to work for us in said year 
and we further state the said Samuel Harvell's eyes were bad at said
time So bad he suffered a great deal of pain from them and at times
could Scarcely See to walk about the farm and the most of the time 
was totally unfit to do common work the afiants further State that 
the Said Samuel Harvell was in the year 1864 bathing his eyes with 
eye water supposed to Have been procured from Doctors Hill & 
Shiffield his family Doctors but the said doctors are now both dead
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature John (his mark) Walker     Attested by P J Coleman
          Jehoidda (his mark) Walker             J M Taylor
    
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			Sept  27 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of pension claim of Margaret M. Harvell
Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for 
aforesaid County and State, L R Vickery Aged 40 years, a citizen 
of the Town of Barren Fork, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well
known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly
sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:  The 
Soldier William T. Harvell was never Married, his age in 1864 was 
about 22 years.  Applicants' husband was so afflicted with sore 
eyes so that he could not Support her.  The soldier's father hired 
him out and the family got the money earned by him say about $100.00
annually for 13 years next before his death.  He states that he 
testifies to the foregoing facts from personal Knowledge having at 
the time lived within one mile of the soldiers parents and seeing 
them frequently, say every week
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature L R (his mark) Vickery    
{RDH Note: In the execution of papers and evidence, whenever a person
or witness signs by his mark (X) two persons who can write must attest
the signature}
W W Bruce   {Grandmother Walker's brother-in-law-RDH}
H M Hall
{L.(ewis) R. Vickery was the brother of Julia Vickery Harvell, 
Margaret's daughter-in-law}

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DEPART OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D.C.    Sept 13th 1890
Sir:
 A claim, No. 398.928 has been filed in this office by Margaret M 
Harvell, as Mother of Wm T. Harvell who was a private in Co. I 27
Reg't Mo vols, and is alleged to have died in 1864 Will you please
to furnish with the return of this circular, a copy of such 
evidence as may be in your possession relative to relationship
and celibacy of the soldier.  Please also state to what date and
to whom were allowed or by whom claimed the arrears of pay due 
said soldier
Very respectfully,  Guen B Raum

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{Oh, the red tape, it appears because of the difference in the 
pension number from the previous writing (398.929) the following 
was the response-RDH}

Treasury Department Second Auditor's Office Washington D.C. 
Sept 18, 1890
Respectfully returned to the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions In the
case of Wm T. Harvell, late Private Co 'I' 27 Mo. Vols., no claim
having been filed on account of his services the desired 
information cannot be furnished-  
J W Patterson    Auditor  Pen. Claim 398.928

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			Sept 13, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of Margaret M Harvell
Personally came before me, a  justice of the peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, Margaret M Harvell aged 76  years, 
citizen of the Town of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas,
well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who 
being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as 
follows: I would like for my clame to be made special as I hav 
nothing to live upon only as the neighbors furnishes it.  I am
wholey dependent on my neighbors I am not able to work I am 76 
years of age I am not Suffering from any dis ability Except old age
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Margaret M.(her mark) Harvell Attested by: Mellie Cypert
                                                     Mollie Cypert

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			Oct 17, 1890
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of  Margaret M. Harvell
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, Beaulah Taylor aged 64 sixty four 
years, and Sarah Walker aged 44 forty four years, a citizen of 
the Town of Barren Fork, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well 
known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being 
duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:
we were personaly acquainted with Margrate M. Harvell and Her 
Husband Samuel Harvell was trobled with sore Eyes during the 
year of 1864 we are not prepared to estamate his ernings we 
further State that we hired Margrat M Harvell to card and spin 
and do needle work during the year 1864 and paid her in Meat 
corn flower and the like
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Beulah (her mark) Taylor    Attested to W H Bishop
          Sarah(her mark) Walker                  G U Davidson
    
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			Mar 23 , 1891
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of  Margaret M. Harvel
Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, Starlen A Smith aged 33 years, a citizen
of the Town of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known 
to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn,
declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:  I hav known 
Margaret M Harvel 14 years and lived anabor to her for 12 years I 
live a bout a mile from her I know her to be entirely un able to 
work and dependant entirly upon the charity of the people for her 
Suport I know this of My own perSonal knowledge and that the pople 
had Surported her for Som years and I request that her claim be made
Special for her benefit
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Starlen A Smith
  
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			Mar 25 , 1891
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of  Margaret M. Harvel
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, James E Meeker aged 57 years, a citizen
of the Town of Adler, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known
to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn,
declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:  I have been 
acquainted with Mrs Margeret M Harvel for the last 15 years have 
lived about a mile from her all that time She is an object of 
chairity Entirly Dependant on her neighbors for a living She is 
entirly unable to work and has been for a number of years what I Say
I know to be true as the people have to support her I request that 
her claim be made special.
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not 
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature James E Meeker
  
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			June 16 , 1891
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of  Margaret M. Harvel
Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, Francis M McBride citizen of the Town 
of Gid, County of Izard  State of Arkansas, well known to me to 
reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, 
declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: That he is a 
practising Physician, and that he has been acquainted with said 
Soldier for about___years and that _____ in the case of Miss 
margret Harvell her present age is 76 seventy six years old I hav
none the abve mention person i have known since 1860 sixty and have
treated the a bove named person as a famly phisian to oftimes to 
mention dats she is in a des tute Condition dependant in tirely 
onn her neighbors and frends for her serport and her Husbant is 
in a in tire helpless Con dition Samull Harvel is seventy eight 
years he is aflicted with rumitisam diabets and Slorotel herney 
and all most totle blind miss harvell phisical Condition is very 
bade as is I have by the above age 
Sined F M Mcbride MD
{This appears to be in the good doctor's own hand, I have tryed 
to transcribe it exactly....where's the HMO?}
  
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U.S. PENSION AGENCY       Stamped JUN 23 1898
Hon.  H. Clay Evans
     Commissioner of Pensions
Sir   
I herby report that the name of Margaret M Harvell William T 
pri Co I 27 Mo Vol Inf who was a pensioner on the rolls of 
this Agency, under Certificate No. 296933 and who was last 
paid at $12 to 4 August, 1896, has been dropped because of 
death
		Very respectfully
		J T Wilder

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WILLIAM T. HARVELL'S FATHER'S PENSION FOR SAMUEL HARVELL

STATE OF Arkansas			Dec 29, 1896
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of  Samuel Harvell
Personally came before me, a Justice of the peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, who is a practicing Physician 
aged 47 years, a citizen of the Town of Lunenburg, County 
of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me to reputable 
and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declares 
in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:   I J T Davis a 
practicing Physician of Izard County Arkansas Do certify in 
my own hand writing that I attended Margre M Harvell through 
her last illness from whitch (sic) She Died on the 22 Day of 
September 1896 this Dec 29 1896 at the offic of Wm E Ragan 
Justice of the Peace
Signature of Affiant   J T Davis M D

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ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890
WAR OF REBELLION
						#643.643
DEPENDENT Father PENSION
Claimant Samuel Harvell		Soldier, William T Harvell
P.O.  Gully		        Rank, Pvt  Co. "I"
County Izard      State Ark		   Regiment 27th Mo Infty
Rate #12 per month, commencing  Nov 18	1896,  date of filing 
application.
Pension to continue only during the existence of dependence.
IMPORTANT DATES
Enlisted          Oct 18th	1862
Died in service   Mar 29th	1864	
Declaration filed Nov 18 	1896

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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890
State of Arkansas County of Izard ss
On this 5 day of Nov  A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety 
Six personally appeared before me, R W Smith J P the same being a 
Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid 
Samel Harvell county of Izard  aged 83 three years, who being duly 
sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order 
to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress, granting 
pension to dependent parents:  That he is the Father of William T.
Harvell who enlisted under the name of William T. Harvell at 
Springfield Mo, on the 6 day of Oct A.D. 1862 in Company I, No. 
of Reg't 27 from State of Mo  in war of 1861, and who was 
discharged at died in service on the 29 day of March  A. D. 
1864, and who died of cronic dierrea at Caro Ills that said son,
William T. Harvell left neither widow or minor child under 
sixteen years of age surviving; that the declarant was married 
to the Mother of said son at Gills Co Tenn , on the 29 day of 
Oct A.D. 1833 by Robert reed J P; that he is now dependent 
upon his own labor for support; that the mother of said son 
died at Adler Ark on the 21st day Sept of A.D. 1896.
That he has not heretofore received nor applied for a pension 
Mother was pensioned by self No. 296933.

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DECLARATION FOR PARENT'S PENSION UNDER ACT APPROVED JUNE 27TH 1890
State of Arkansas County of Izard ss
On this 10 day of December  A. D. one thousand eight hundred 
and ninety Six personally appeared before me, W K Estes Clerk 
of the Circuit Court the same being a Court of Record within
and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Harvell aged 86 
years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the 
following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided 
by Acts of Congress, granting pension to dependent parents:
That he is the Father of William T. Harvell who enlisted under
the name of William T. Harvell at Springfield Mo, on the 6 
day of Oct A.D. 1862 in Company I, No. of Reg't 27 from State
of Mo  in war of 1861, and who was discharged at died in 
service on the 29 day of March  A. D. 1864, and who died of
chronic diarrhoea at Cairo Ills that said son, William T. 
Harvell left neither widow or minor child under sixteen years
of age surviving; that the declarant was married to the 
Mother of said son at Giles Co Tenn, on the 29 day of Oct A.D.
1833 by Robert Reed J P; that he is now dependent upon his own
labor for support; that the mother of said son died at Adler 
Ark on the 21st day Sept of A.D. 1896.
That he has not heretofore received nor applied for a pension
Mother was pensioned by self No. 296933.

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of  Samuel Harvell
ON this the 13th day of August 1897
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for 
aforesaid County and State, James H Taylor aged 51 years, and 
William A adkinson aged 60 years, a citizen of the Town of 
anderson, County of Izard State of Arkansas, well known to me 
to reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn,
declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: We have 
known Samuel Harvell prior to the year 1861 and Ever since up 
to the present time and we know him to be the father of William
T. Harvill the reasons why we now Samuel Harvell to be the 
father of William T. Harvell is that said William T. Harvell 
was a member of his famley and Samuel Harvell and Margett M. 
Harvell claimed said William T. Harvell to be there son and we
have good reason to believe said samuel Harvell to be the 
father of William T. Harvell we further declar that the said 
Samuel Harvell is unable to Earn a support on account of his 
age and being blind he has no in come of any kind and is 
dependant upon others for support thoes not leagley Bound to 
support him
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am 
not concerned in its prosecution.
Signature James H  Taylor         Attested to Robt L Dodd
          William A(his mark) adkinson        James H Taylor

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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF Arkansas			
COUNTY OF Izard
In the matter of  Samuel Harvell
ON this the 3rd day of October 1898
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for
aforesaid County and State, Samuel Harvell aged 85 years, a 
citizen of the Town of Gully , County of Izard  State of Ark,
well known to me to reputable and entitled to credit, and who
being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as 
follows: Place of Residence Izard County Ark I have no family 
of My own the County was Legally bound to Support me for the 
year 1896 and Ever Since but my Son would not let me go on the 
county
I further declare that I have no interest in said case and am not
concerned in its prosecution.
Signature Samuel (his mark) Harvell   Attested to  ? F Harvell
                                                   M J Harvell

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