Southern Claims Commission

Southern Claims Commission

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In the 1870s, southerners claimed compensation from the U.S. government for items used by the Union Army, ranging from corn and horses, to trees and church buildings.

(Many of these pages are extremely hard to read)

Claim of Colonel B. Church #17970 filed Feb. 9, 1874

ITEMS & AMOUNT WITNESS' PERSONAL INFORMATION OTHER

100 acres of corn in field $6,000
One horse taken by Union men and used as a cavalry horse in 27 Ark Cav $100.00 - taken by the 1st Kansas Cal.
Witnesses to prove loyalty: John Williams of Charleston, Ar and John Conway.
Witnesses to prove claim: James McCubbin of Roseville, Ar, Wm? Shelton of Fayetteville, Ar, Elizabeth Church and Samuel Powell of Cincinnate, Ar
He resides near Bloomer in Sebastian Co., Ar. At time of claim he resided at Co ? 2nd Ark Cav. in Sebastian Co., Ar. In 1863 he was situated near the town of Roseville, Franklin Co., Ar On first page: "Case needs investigation...." "later ordered not to take testimony". The last page of the file is the same as first page.

ITEMS & AMOUNT	WITNESS'	PERSONAL INFORMATION	OTHER
100 acres of corn in field $6,000 One horse taken by Union men and used as a cavalry horse in 27 Ark Cav $100.00 - taken by the 1st Kansas Cal.	Witnesses to prove loyalty: John Williams of Charleston, Ar and John Conway. Witnesses to prove claim: James McCubbin of Roseville, Ar, Wm? Shelton of Fayetteville, Ar, Elizabeth Church and Samuel Powell of Cincinnate, Ar	He resides near Bloomer in Sebastian Co., Ar. At time of claim he resided at Co ? 2nd Ark Cav. in Sebastian Co., Ar. In 1863 he was situated near the town of Roseville, Franklin Co., Ar	On first page: "Case needs investigation...." "later ordered not to take testimony". The last page of the file is the same as first page.