Matthias T. Hepner, Pension Questionnaires

QUESTIONNAIRE 1:

3-173

W Div. W.W.C., Ex'r

MDCtf No. 362802

Mathias T. Hepner

Co. D, 29 Reg't Ind. Inf.

Department of the Interior,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D. C., Sept 30, 1897.

Sir:

Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family.

Very respectfully,

H. Clay Evans

Commissioner

Mr. Mathias T. Hepner

Knox

Ind.

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No. 1. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name, and her maiden name.

Answer: Lovisa B. Hepner. her Maiden Name. Spoor.

No. 2. When, where, and by whom were you married?

Answer: Maried January 2th 1861. by Joseph Philips, Esq. of Knox Ind.

No. 3. What record of marriage exists?

Answer: record of Mariage No. 2. in Clerk's office of Circuit Court of Starke County Ind.

No. 4. Were you previously married? [carat insert] No [end insert] [remainder of question and "Answer:" lined out]

No. 5. Have you any children living? [carat insert] Yes. [end insert] If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.

Answer: Mattie M. Hepner Born October 8th 1861.

Ettie M. Hepner " November 5th 1863.

William Dwight Hepner " June 8th 1866.

Ollie D. Hepner " July 20th 1872.

Harry G. Hepner " Sept. 25th 1874.

Norma L. Hepner " March 12 1884.

Date of reply: October 12th, 1897.

Matthias T. Hepner

(Signature)

[receipt stamp] OCT 14 1897, U.S. PENSION OFFICE

QUESTIONNAIRE 2:

3-402.

Certificate No. 702362802

Name: Matthias T. Hepner

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.

Very respectfully,

H. Clay Evans

Commissioner.

J. D. Leighty,

U. S. Pension Agent,

Indianapolis, Ind.

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First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.

Answer: Yes. Lovisa B. Hepner. Maiden Name Spoor.

Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?

Answer: by Joseph Philips Knox Ind. January 2od 1861.

Third. What record of marriage exists?

Answer: the M[???] Record in the clerks office in the Court House + and the family Bible

Fourth. Were you previously married? [carat insert] No [end insert] If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.

Answer:

Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.

Answer: Mattie M. Garner Born Oct 8" 1861. Ettie M. Page Born Nov 5" 1863. William R. D. Hepner born June 8" 1866. Ollie D. Hepner Born July 20" 1872. Harry G. Hepner born Sept 25" 1874. Norma L. Hepner Born Mar 12" 1884.

Matthias T. Hepner

(Signature)

Date of reply, May 4", 1898.

QUESTIONNAIRE 3:

3-389

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington, D. C., January 2, 1915.

SIR: Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp.

Very respectfully,

G. M. Saltgaber

Commissioner.

MATTHIAS T. HEPNER

KNOX, IND.

362802 ACT MAY

No. 1. Date and place of birth?

Answer: April 9th, 1834, Miami Co., State of Ohio

The name of organizations in which you served?

Answer: 29th to 151st Regts. Ind Volun. Inftry Corps: in 29th and 1st Lieut. Co. "H" in 151 Regt.

No. 2. What was your post office at enlistment?

Answer: Knox Starke Co. Ind.

No. 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name.

Answer: Lovisa B. Hepner, ne Spoor.

No. 4. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? If so, where?

Answer: in my family Bibel & in the clerk office [;] in the clerks offices of Starke County Ind.

No. 6. Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of her death or divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your answer include all former wives.

Answer: No

No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of such marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marriage to you, let your answer include all former husbands.

Answer: No No Neither of us was Ever Married before nor Sin[ce]

No. 8. Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation?

Answer: I am Living withe my first & only Wife & She withe her only Husband.

No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead.

Answer: Mattie M. Garner was borne Oct. 8-1861. Ettie M. Page Born Nov 5-1863. Willoiam R. D. Hepner Born June 8-1866. Forest E. Hepner Borne Oct. 3" 1868. Died April 8-1871. Olley D. Hepner Born July 20" 1872. Harry G. Hepner Born Sept. 25-1874. Reed B. Hepner, Born March 10" 1878. Died July 5" 1880. Norma L. Hepner Ne Taylor Born March 12-1884. She is our Baby. only 2 dead. Forest E. & Reed B.

Date: April 2 - 1915.

(Signature) Matthias T. Hepner

My Wife was Borne in Miami County. Ind. Feb 9 -1840.