The Civil War Pension Application Records of GEORGE H. BORST and his wife AMY ELDRIDGE Selected portions of the Civil War pension application pertaining
to the service of George H. Borst were contributed by Carol Perry, Town of Stark section editor. All spellings are as appear on the original records.
"This info pertains to my g-greatgrandmother Amy Eldridge, daughter of John Eldridge and Amanda Ford, and g-greatgrandfather George H. Borst, son of Julia Ann Hayes and Benjamin Borst (who lived to his 100 birthday and also served in the Civil War). George originally sent for his pension and upon his death Amy sent and applied for her widow's pension. State of New York County of Herkimer SS: Affiant further states that he has no interest in this claim or its prosecution. James H. Smith Affiants signature. SWORN to and subscribed before me on the 1st day of January 1889 and I hereby certify the the contents of this affidvit was fully made known to the affiant before signing and I have no interest in this claim or its prosecution. R.T.G. VanHorne Notary Public
Certificate No 128629 Department of the Interior, Name George H. Borst Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. January 15 1898 In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please forward me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below. Very respectfully, [appears to be] H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions [it is stamped received FEB 1898 Buffalo, NY] First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and maiden name. Answer. Maiden name wife Amy Eldridge, Mrs. Amy Borst Second. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer. Fords Bush by Geo. W. Hempley Third. What record of marriage exists? Answer. Marriage Certificate 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 dates of their birth. Answer. Estella Borst born Nov 8, 1858 George D. Borst x March 9th 1861 Lilly M Borst July 28th 1865 Robert W. Borst Jan 19th 1868 Frank N. Borst x Feb 1st 1870 Kate Borst May 20 1872 Leroy N. Borst x June 13 1879 Joseph W. Gray Justice of the Peace ["x" above indicates "deceased"]
State of New York, County of Herkimer, ss In the matter of the application for pension of Amy Borst widow of George H. Borst. On this 16th day of January, A.D. 1908, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths aged 69 years, a resident of Starkville and State of New York whose Post-Office address is Starkville Herkimer Co. N.Y. and well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That I am the widow of George H. Borst of 121st Regt. Co. G. N.Y. Vols. who died Sept. 21, 1907. That I have no personal property except what is held by chattel mortgage. That my real property consists of a house and about 1/2 acre of land. The value of said property would not bring perhaps three hundred dollars or less. I have no other property whatsoever. I was married to George H. Borst at Fords Bush Parsonage January 29th 1858. Neither George H. Borst the soldier or myself were ever married before January 29, 1858. Neither were we divorced. We lived together as man and wife until his death Sept 21, 1907. That I have not remarried since his death. [stamped US Pension Office May 14 1908] She further declares that she is the widow in said case and-----concerned in its prosecution. Abram H. Smith Amy Borst witness affiants
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