I was looking into the War of 1812
pension files and was fortunate to be able to find a record for my
ancestor, Abraham Badgley.1
There is so much information on this
one small form.
Soldier: Abraham Badgley
Widow: Cyntha A Badgley
Bounty Lands:
37814 40 50, 65698 120 55
Service: Pvt Captain Short's Co., Ill. mil
Date Enlisted: 3 Sep 1812
Date Discharged: 13 Nov 1812
Residence of Soldier: 1851, 1855 St. Clair Co., Ill
Residence of Widow: 1880 Iuka, Marion Co., Ill
Maiden name of Widow: Cynthia A.
Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1851
Death of soldier: 7 Mar 1857, St. Clair Co., Ill
Soldier's Death Place: St Clair Co Ill
Widow's Death Date: abt 1881
Pension Number - #1: WO 39437
Pension Number - #2: WC 30293
Service: Pvt Captain Short's Co., Ill. mil
Date Enlisted: 3 Sep 1812
Date Discharged: 13 Nov 1812
Residence of Soldier: 1851, 1855 St. Clair Co., Ill
Residence of Widow: 1880 Iuka, Marion Co., Ill
Maiden name of Widow: Cynthia A.
Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1851
Death of soldier: 7 Mar 1857, St. Clair Co., Ill
Soldier's Death Place: St Clair Co Ill
Widow's Death Date: abt 1881
Pension Number - #1: WO 39437
Pension Number - #2: WC 30293
This form is
page one of 29 pages of documents about Abraham and his wife Cynthia.
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1.
Abraham Badgley “War
of 1812 Pension Files,” database and images, Fold3
(www.fold3.com/image
280435761);
citing War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files,
compiled ca. 1871-1900, documenting the period 1812-ca 1900, Record
Group 15, National Archived,
Washington, D.C.