Joseph W. Milburn, Declaration for Invalid Pension, No. 394.216, Acts of 14 July 1862 and 3 Mar 1873. 29 June 1880. Post office: Meeting Creek, Hardin Co. Declaration made before Hardin Co. Clerk. Enrolled 24 Sep 1861, Company I, 3rd Regt, Ky. Cav., commanded by J. M. Thomas; discharged at Lexington NC, 15 July 1865. Age 21, 5'5", dark complexion, black hair. While serving at Shiloh, Tenn. in 1862, was severely exposed after an attack of measles and took a relapse causing disease of the back. Also at Calhoun, Ky., in 1862, contracted scurvy which caused loss of 15 teeth. Treated in hospitals at Calhoun, Ramsey, & Woodsonville, Ky. Signed, Joseph W. Milburn; witness, John H. Wells [Hardin Co. Court Clerk], Parkman F. McDonald. Paul Brooks and Parkman F. McDonald, both of Hardin Co., present and saw Milburn sign his name. Signed, Paul (X, his mark) Brooks, Parkman McDonald; witness, John H. Wells, Luke C. Hays.
30 Dec 1880. Milburn states that for five years before enlistment his residence was in Hardin County and that his occupation was that of a farmer and from his discharge to the present time that of a farmer and in Hardin County... contracted scurvy and lost 15 teeth was treated by Dr. Singleton at Calhoun; was very much exposed from Calhoun to Shilo, and during the battle lying on the bank of the river in the rain. was in hospital at Mumfordsville also at Bolingreen and am very much disabled from manuel labour. Signed, Joseph W. Milburn. Filed 14 Jan 1881.
Joseph W. Milburn, Declaration for Invalid Pension, No. 394.216, Acts of 14 July 1862 and 3 Mar 1873. 29 June 1880. Post office: Meeting Creek, Hardin Co. Declaration made before Hardin Co. Clerk. Enrolled 24 Sep 1861, Company I, 3rd Regt, Ky. Cav., commanded by J. M. Thomas; discharged at Lexington NC, 15 July 1865. Age 21, 5'5", dark complexion, black hair. While serving at Shiloh, Tenn. in 1862, was severely exposed after an attack of measles and took a relapse causing disease of the back. Also at Calhoun, Ky., in 1862, contracted scurvy which caused loss of 15 teeth. Treated in hospitals at Calhoun, Ramsey, & Woodsonville, Ky. Signed, Joseph W. Milburn; witness, John H. Wells [Hardin Co. Court Clerk], Parkman F. McDonald. Paul Brooks and Parkman F. McDonald, both of Hardin Co., present and saw Milburn sign his name. Signed, Paul (X, his mark) Brooks, Parkman McDonald; witness, John H. Wells, Luke C. Hays.
30 Dec 1880. Milburn states that for five years before enlistment his residence was in Hardin County and that his occupation was that of a farmer and from his discharge to the present time that of a farmer and in Hardin County... contracted scurvy and lost 15 teeth was treated by Dr. Singleton at Calhoun; was very much exposed from Calhoun to Shilo, and during the battle lying on the bank of the river in the rain. was in hospital at Mumfordsville also at Bolingreen and am very much disabled from manuel labour. Signed, Joseph W. Milburn. Filed 14 Jan 1881.
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