Benjamin F Foster
Pension for Mrs Josephine Foster
Whitfield County GA
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Mrs Josephine Foster of Whitfield County, applies for Indigent Widows pension. The ruling was that the soldier, as her husband literally had to have performed six months military service after she became his wife. Mrs Foster was married 19 Feb 1865, and therefore it was not possible that she would be able to have the Indigent Widows pension. Nov 26, 1907
December 20, 1907: State Atty General's Office, Atlanta..."the applicant in this case married her husband during the war and whilst he was a soldier. The marriage was solemnized upon his return from the army on furlough for that purpose. He returned at once after the ceremony to his command which surrendered shortly thereafter with Lee at Appomattox. The husband did not ask for a pension during his life time for the reason he was able to support himself and wife. The widow is now indigent and from age and infirmity is unable to support herself"...."It is my opinion that she is entitled now to the pension and as long hereafter as she continues to be his widow and unable to provide, on account of age, infirmity or blindness, a living for herself. Signed John C Hart, Atty General.
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