Union Pension Records
submitted by John W. Corley
widowed mothers pension
SALUDA CORLEY BRUFF
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PENSIONER DROPPED
United States Pension Agency
Louisville, Ky.
May 25 1909
certificate # 94266
Mother
Saluda M. Corley now Bruff
soldier Thomas R. Corley
service Pvt. Co. I 17th Reg. Ky. Cav.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: I have the honor to report that
the aboved named pensioner who was last
paid at $12.00 to feb. 4, 1909 has been
dropped because of death. March 24, 1909
Very respectfully, A.T. Wood,
United States Pension Agent
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THOMAS CORLEY-
SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE
Record and Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C. Jany 22, 1866
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith applacation for Pension
no. 111.394
with such as is furnished by the records of this office,
Private Thos. Corley
Co. I. 17th Regiment Ky. Cav. is reported
to this office by A A Surgeon J. D. Mott soldier died April 18,
1865 at Post Hospital, Owensboro, Ky. of Typhoid Fever
Very respectfully. Your obedient servant,
BY ORDER OF THE SURGEON GENERAL: J.J. Woodward, Assistant Surgeon,
US Army.
note by Peggy Gilkey: Thomas R. Corley son of Nathanial Larkin
Corley and Saluda Ann(Wilkerson) Corley enrolled in Co. I 17th Ky.
Volunteer Cavalry as a Pvt.Sept. 6, 1864, he was mustered in April
10, 1865 Owensboro, Ky. He died April 19, 1865 Owensboro, Ky (source)
Adjutant General's Report- State of Kentucky Vol.I-1861-1866
Proof of Heirship--- Widowhood of Applicant - Army Pension ---- Mother's Case
lists Thomas R. Corley 17th Kentucky Cav. Volunteers died on or about the
15th day of April 1865 from the effects of Small Pox
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WILLIAM TURNER LEE CORLEY
PENSIONER DROPPED
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Nov. 20, 1919
certificate no, 1029264
class __ May 5, 1912
pensonier William T. Corley
soldier
service
The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I have the honor to report that the name of the above described
pensioner who was last paid at $35.00 to Aug. 4, 1919 has this
day been dropped from the roll because of death Sept. 27, 1919
Very respectfully, W. (unreadable) Chief, Finance Division
William Turner Corley son of Nathanial Larkin Corley and Saluda
Ann (Wilkerson) Corley enrolled in Co. I 17th Ky. Volunteer Cavalry
as a Pvt. Sept. 6, 1864, he was mustered in April 10, 1865 Owensboro,
Ky. mustered out Sept. 20, 1865 Louisville, Ky.
(source)Adjutant General's Report- State of Kentucky Vol.I-1861-1866)
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(notes from Peggy Gilkey, also a Corley descendant)
William T. and Thomas had a brother John Seth Corley son of
Nathanial Larkin Corley and Saluda Ann (Wilkerson) Corley
who also enrolled in Co. I 17th Ky. Volunteer Cavalry as a Pvt.
Sept. 6,1864, he was mustered in April 10, 1865 Owensboro, Ky.
mustered out Sept. 20, 1865 Louisville, Ky (source) Adjutant
General's Report-State of Kentucky Vol.I-1861-1866)
