Civil War Pension file: Charles R. Carman, Private, Co. A, 81st Reg’t,
Penna. Vols.
Abstracted and Transcribed from photocopies obtained from National Archives and Records Administration

Army of the United States.
Certificate of Disability for Discharge.
Private Charles Carman of Captain John Alexander Company A of the 81 Penna Regiment of United States Vols was enlisted by Capt. Schuyler of 81 Regiment of Penna Vols at Philadelphia on the 10 day of August 1861, to serve three years; he was born in Bucks Co. in the State of Pennsylvania is forty seven years of age, 5 feet 8&#189 inches high, Dark complexion, Dark eyes, Dark hair, and by occupation a Bricklayer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty for 61 days.
Station: Convalescent Camp Va
Date: May 8th 1863

I certify, that I have carefully examined the said Pr. Charles Carman of Captain Alexanders Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of over age (47 years) and dimness of vision pterygiam [?] and amanrosis [?], the[?] eye disease since enlistment.
Degree of disability one-half.
[signed by] Surgeon in Charge [can’t decipher name]
Discharged this Thirteenth day of May 1863 at Convalescent Camp Va.
[Signed by Camp Commander]
The soldier desires to be addressed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Widow’s Claim for Pension
State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia

On this 29 day of June 1880, personally appeared before me, a Dep. Proh of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid Caroline Carman a resident of Philadelphia in the County of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania aged 57 years, who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862. That she is the widow of Charles R. Carman who was a private in Company A commanded by _______________________ in the 81st Regiment of Pennsylvania and that she was married to said soldier on or about 14 day of September 1839, at Philadelphia in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania by Rev. Father Weiland and that she knows of no record evidence of said marriage.
She further declares that said Charles R. Carman her husband, died at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the 3rd day of December 1879 of disease contracted in the Service of the United States. She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Charles R. Carman and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided, or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; and hereby appoints Thomas Christy Jr. #717 Sansom Philada Penna as her lawful attorney…
My Post Office address is Somerset St. 3 doors from C St. Philada.
Caroline Carman (Signature of Claimant)

War Department,
Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, Dec 14, 1882

Respectfully returned to the Commission of Pensions.
Charles __ Carman, a Private of Company B, 81 Regiment Pa Inf Volunteers, was enrolled in the 10 day of August, 1861, at Philadelphia Pa. for 3 yrs and is reported on Muster Roll for Sept + Oct. 1861, present.
He was transferred to Co. A. same Reg’t Nov 1 1861. On Muster Roll to June 30, 1862, present: to Oct 31 1862 (4 Mons Mus), absent, “in Hospital at Baltimore Md”: same to Feby 28, 1863: to April 30 1863, absent “a nurse at Convalescent Camp, Alexandria Va,”: to June 30 1863, absent, “discharged.” The name Charles R. Carman not borne. Regtl. Return prior to Nov. 1862 not on file.
Certificate of Disability reports him discharged at Convalescent Camp Va. May 13th 1863. W.S.B.
The records of this office furnish nothing additional. Cause for which in Hospital not stated. U.S.S. Regimental Hospital records are not on file.

Secondary Proof of Marriage
State of Penna
County of Philada

On the 21st day of May A.D. 1883, before the undersigned, a Deputy Prothy C.C.P., personally appeared Caroline Carman who, being duly sworn, deposeth as follows: I am the widow of Charles R. Carman deceased, who was a Private in Captain Alexander Company A, 81st Regiment Penna Vols; that my maiden name was Caroline Brill that I was lawfully married to said deceased at Philada, County of Philada, State of Penna by Rev Father Weiland, on or about 14th day of September 1839 that I have by said marriage the following children, whose ages and dates of birth are correctly set forth, to wit:
Elan Joseph aged 42 Years born Sept 20th 1840, Mary Josephine aged 40 Years born Nov 1st 1842, William P. aged 38 Years born May 16th 1845, Sarah Jane aged 30 years born Nov 10th 1852.
That these are the only legitimate children now living of myself and my deceased husband, and that said husband left no children by any former marriage. That I have made repeated and diligent efforts to procure a copy of the record of my marriage, but have been unable to do so, because The Records were destroyed when the Church was destroyed by fire during the Riots of 1844. That I cannot obtain the affidavit of the party who performed the marriage ceremony, because He is now deceased, that my said husband died in the 3rd day of December A.D. 1879; that I lived with deceased from the date of my marriage up to the date of his death, and that I file herewith the best evidence of my marriage that I can obtain.
Mrs. Caroline Carman (Signature of Claimant)

War Department,
Surgeon General’s Office,
Record and Pension Division,
Washington, D.C., July 20th, 1883.

Sir:
I have the honor to return herewith your request for a report of hospital treatment in Claim No. 274.022, with such information as is furnished by the records filed in this Office, viz: that Charles Carman, Priv. Co. A 81st Penna Vols. was admitted to Armory Square G.H. Washington D.C. on or about Aug. 27″/62 with Debility, disposition not stated; admitted to G.H. Camden St. Baltimore Md. Sept 1″/62 with Gunshot Wound, and returned to duty Dec 12″/62. Records of the Regiment Dec 12″/62 to May 13″/63 and of Post Hosp. Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, Va. Dec 12″/62 to May 13″/63, furnish no information in this case. No records of the Regiment on file prior to Nov. 23″ 1862.
By order of the Surgeon General:
B.F. Pope
Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army
To the Commissioner of Pensions.

General Affidavit
State of Penna County of Philada
In the matter of Caroline Carman widow of Charles R. Carman Co. A. 81st P.V. Claim no. 274.022
On this 8th day of June A.D. 1885; personally appeared before me a Depy Prothy CCP in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer oaths, James R Deno aged 45 years, a resident of Philada in the County of Philada State of Penna whose Post Office address is Clementine Street, below Frankford Road and Edward Turnbull aged 67 years, a resident of Philada in the County of Philada State of Penna whose Post Office address is 2945 E Street (Kensington Phila) and who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
We were well and intimately acquainted with Charles R. Carman (Deceased) having known him prior to his enlistment in the Army, he was sound and healthy and free from any disease more especially disease of kidneys at time of enlistment. We also served in same Regiment with him, he continued in good health until the Seven days fight on the Peninsula, the latter part of June 1862 when he was taken sick from exposure and hardship incident to the service of the campaign, he was sent to Hospital and did not rejoin his company after, he complaining at the time of pains around his loins and back. Our knowledge is gained James E. Deno by being a Sergeant Captain Co C. and Edward Turnbull by being a Private + Corporal Co C. 81st P.V. and present with the command at the time.
We further declare that we have no interest in said case and are not concerned with its prosecution.
James E. Deno Late Capt Co C 81 PV
Edward Turnball
(Signature of Affiants)

Affidavit
State of Penna County of Philada ss.
In the matter of Caroline Carman Widow of Charles R. Carman Co A. 81st Pa Vols. Claim no 274.022 on this 4th day of September 1888: personally appeared before me a Depy Prothy C.C.P. in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Edward Turnbull aged 41 years, a resident of Philada in the County of Philada State of Penna whose Post Office address is 2930 Kensington Avenue. who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
I was well and intimately acquainted with Charles R. Carman having served in same Company and Regiment with him during the war and know from personal knowledge that while in line of duty and during the Retreat from [in f_____?] of Richmond in latter part of June 1862 (Seven days fight) the said Charles R. Carman contracted disease of Kidneys from exposure + incident to the service, he complained of violent pains in his back and loins and when we were between White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill on June 30th 1862 he was compelled to fall out of line. I did not see him again as I was taken Prisoner of War at Malvern Hill on July 1st 1862 and when I rejoined the Company again in October 1862 I was informed that Carman had been sent to General Hospital at the time he was taken sick. He never rejoined the Company after. I was Corporal Co C 81st P.V. and present with the command at the times stated. I was also very intimate with Charles R. Carman prior to enlistment and worked with him and know that he was sound and healthy and free from Kidney or any other disease.
and affiant further declares that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned in its prosecution.
Edward Turnball
(Signature of Affliant)

1850 Census: PA Phila
5th Wd, Kensington, p807/403
Date 23 Jul 1850

Funston, Joseph 31 M Carter Penn
        Frances 21 F        Penn
         Hannah  3 F        Penn
         Joseph  1 M        Penn
Haggerty, Catherine 65 F    Penn

1860 Census: PA Phila
18th Wd, p206
Date 26 Jun 1860

1310 1469 Joseph Funston 40 M Carman 100(personal) Penna
          Fanny          31 F                      Penna
          Hannah         13 F                      Penna
          Jos.           12 M                      Penna
          Sarah           9 F                      Penna 
               (attending school)
          John            4 M                      Penna

1870 Census: PA Phila
11th Wd, p58
Date Jun 1870

762 992 West, John 49 M W Iron Moulder     NJ
         Elizabeth 50 F W Keeping House    NJ
            Lillie 17 F W [indecipherable] PA
   Funston, Joseph 57 M W Foreman, C&A RR  PA 
                      (father of foreign birth)
  Rhinehardt, John 45 M W Shipsmith        NJ
     Vanaman, Mary 18 F W Corset maker     NJ
           Rachael 16 F W Corset maker     NJ

1880 Census: PA Phila
T9-1189, p325A

  Joseph Fonson Self    M M 33 PA PA PA    Boxmaker
    Mary Fonson Wife    M F 28 ENG ENG ENG Housekeeper
 William Fonson Son     S M  8 PA PA ENG   At school
    John Fonson Son     S M  6 PA PA ENG   At school
Annie M. Fonson Dau     S F  4 PA PA ENG
Mary Partington MotherL W F 58 ENG ENG ENG Nurse

1900 Census: PA Phila
ED784, p2B
Date 2 & 6 Jun 1900
1910 Firth St.
117 118 Funston Joseph Head W M Nov 1849 50 M        PA PA PA  
                            Foreman Box Factory R H
                  Mary Wife W F May 1862 38 M 18 2/2 MD CA GER

1910 Census: PA Phila
ED320, p3B-4A
Date 19 Apr 1910

2422 Fifth Street
Funston, John H. Head    M W 36 M1 12     PA PA ENG  Boxmaker Wood W
       Josephine Wife    F W 33 M1 12 2/2 PA GER GER None
     John Joseph Son     M W 11           PA PA PA   None
Walter Frederick Son     M W  7           PA PA PA   None
          Joseph Father  M W 62 Wd        PA PA PA   Boxmaker Wood W
         William Brother M W 37 S         PA PA PA   Cloth [ ... ]

1920 Census: PA Phila
ED1557, p3B
Date 7 Jan 1920

4619 A Street
73 75 Funston, John H. Head     O M M W 46 M PA PA PA  
                    Foreman/Factory
             Josephine Wife         F W 44 M PA PA GER 
                    None
               John J. Son          M W 21 S PA PA PA  
                    Electrician
             Walter F. Son          M W 16 S PA PA PA  
                    Salesman/Jewelry (attending school)
            Mildred E. Daughter     F W  8 S PA PA PA  
                    None (attending school)
               William Brother      M W 47 S PA PA PA  
                    Examiner/Cloth

1920 Census: PA Phila
ED940, p4B
Date 7 Jan 1920

2314 [National?] Street
73 74 Funston, Joseph H. Head O M M W 39 M PA PA PA 
                    [work indecipherable]
         Funston, Amelia Wife     F W 32 M PA PA PA 
                     None
            Funston, Ira Son      M W 13 S PA PA PA 
                     None (Attending School)
         Funston, Eugene Son      M W 12 S PA PA PA 
                     None (Attending School)

1930 Census: PA Phila
ED28, p38B
Date 15-16 Apr 1930

6414 [Argyle?]
501 560 Funston, Josephine P. Head       O $6500 R No F W 52 Wd 
                          PA GER GER None
                      John J. Son                     M W 31 S  
                          PA PA PA   Clerk Railway
                      William Bro-in-Law              M W 57 S  
                          PA PA ENG  [indecipherable] Cloth

1930 Census: PA Phila
ED28, p14B
Date 17 Apr 1930

1819 [street indecipherable]
145 146 Funston, Joseph Head O $7650 R No M W 50 M 24  PA PA PA 
                     Assembler Electric Power
                 Amelia Wife              F W 42 M 17  PA PA PA 
                     None
                 Ira D. Son               M W 24 S    PA PA PA 
                     Foreman Electric Power
                 Eugene Son               M W 23 S    PA PA PA 
                     Assembler Electric Power

Volunteer Enlistment: Elon Carman, Co. K, 5th Reg., PA Cav.
Abstracted and Transcribed from photocopy obtained from the National Archives
and Records Administration.

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT
State of Penna.
Town of Phila.
I, Elon Carman, born in Germantown in the State of Penna, aged twenty four years,
and by occupation a bricklayer, Do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this
Seventeenth day of September, 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the
United States of America, for the period of three one years, unless sooner
discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations,
and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Elon
Carman, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the
United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully
against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and
obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the
officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to, at Phil. Pa.
this 17 day of September, 1864
Elon Carman
before Edwin E. Sellers Capt 10th US [rest illegible]
…
This soldier has blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, is five feet four
inches high.

…

RUSH: 1900 Census: NJ Camden
Gloucester Twp, p153A

358 363 Rush, Oliver J. Head          W M May 1848  52 M 28     
                         PA PA PA Salesman Hardware
                 Ida M. Wife          W F Apr? 1850 50 M 28 4/3 
                         PA PA PA
               Silas H. Son           W M Apr 1878  22 S        
                         PA PA PA Clerk R-R Office
               Alice L. Daughter      W F July 1885 14 S        
                         PA PA PA At School
       Moore, Thomas T. Father-in-Law W M Feb 1825  75 M 53     
                         PA PA PA Capitalist
                  Susan Mother-in-Law W F Jan 1819  80 M 53 4/1 
                         NJ NJ NJ

Civil War Pension file: Charles C. Craner, Private, Co. F, 4th Reg’t, NJ Vol Inf.

Abstracted and Transcribed from photocopies obtained from National
Archives and Records Administration

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Invalid Army Pension
State of New Jersey
County of Camden
On this __ day of June A.D. one thousand, eight hundred and sixty three, personally appeared before me George Berver Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of State aforesaid, Charles C. Craner, aged 24 years, a resident of Monroe Township in the State of New Jersey who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Charles C. Craner who enlisted in the service of the United States at Trenton New Jersey on the Sixth day of August in the year 1861 as a Private in Company F commanded by N.B. Sasouson in the Fourth Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers in the War of 1861, and was honorably discharged on the Seventeenth day of January in the year 1863. that while in the service aforesaid, and
in the line of his duty, he was wounded at the battle of Gaines Hill in the left shoulder by musketball. Since his discharge he has resided at Cross Keys, Monroe Township, Camden County, New Jersey, have worked on farm when able- have been strictly temperate.
Charles C. Craner, claimant (his X mark)

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Certificate No. 20177
Name, Charles C. Craner
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 enumerated below.

First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife’s full name and her maiden name.
Answer. yes Emily E. Craner nee E.E. Mapes
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?

Answer. Aug 14 1864 at Haddonfield Rev. BF Woolston
Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer. in Camden Recorders office
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 I was not
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer. Six.
Richard March 28 1866

Martha Aug 8 1868
Joseph Sept 4 1871
C. Henry Oct 4 1873
Emily (month?) 8 1880
(?Name?) May 30 1883

Date of reply, May 4, 189_
Chas C. Craner (signature)

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Accrued Pension

Eastern Division
Certificate No. 20.177
Last issue: August 6, 1908
Pensioner: Charles C. Craner
Date of death: November 29, 1909
Claimant: Emily E. Craner, Widow
Soldier’s Home, Vineland
Cumberland County,
New Jersey

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New Jersey Home for Disabled Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, their Wives and Widows, at Vineland
Vineland, N.J. Feb’y 8th/10.

Hon. J.L. Davenport;-
Commisioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir;-
In compliance with your request, herewith, in reference to the pension claim of Emily E. Craner, #933511, The record of this Home shows that Charles C. Craner, and his wife, Emily E. Craner, were admitted, April 16, 1906. The “next of kin,” is Richard L. Craner, Residence- #604, E. High Street, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Charles C. Craner died Nov. 29/09.
Yours Truly,
John Shields
Commandant

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9-14-1916

Widow’s Certificate Number 697023

Name of soldier (or sailor): Charles C. Craner

Service of soldier (or sailor): Soldier. Private, Co. F, 4 Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers Infantry

Sir:
I am pensioned under the abover certificate number, because of the service of the soldier (or sailor) named. I was not his wife during the period of his service in the Civil War. (If not, write word “not” in black space.)
I am his widow- 72 years of age, having been born Greenland, Camden Co, 1844 at New Jersey.
I am entitled to the increase of pension provided by the first section of the Act of September 8, 1916.
(Signature) Emily E. Craner
(Post-office address) Vineland N.J. Soldiers Home

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Aug 4 1920 Nov 6 1920
To the Chief, Finance Division:

You are hereby notified that check #7605624 for $90.00 dated Nov 4 1920 in favor of EMILY E. CRANER, post-office VINELAND NJ, Certificate #697023, ACT APR SOLDIERS’ HOME Class ACT OF MAY 1, 1920.
Section 5 has been returned to this office by the Postmaster with the information that the pensioner died has remarried and said check has this day been cancelled.

Very respectfully,
Guy O. Taylor
Disbursing Clerk