MILITARY FILES U. S. House Committee on Invalid Pensions
Minnie Points, May 1, 1912 H.R. 17538. Minnie Points, aged 43 years, is the helpless and dependent daughter of Abraham Points, who served as a private in Copany C, Forty-second Regiment Missour1 Volunteer Infantry, from August 11, 1864 to June 28, 1860 (10 months). Address, Powersville, Mo. Soldier was pensioned under the act of June 27, 1890, at $12. He died April 14, 1897. He and the mother of applicant were married November 8, 1847. She died April 6, 1911. The mother was pensioned under the act of June 27, 1890, at $8 from June 11, 1897, and at $12 from April 19, 1908. No one IS now pension on soldiers Service. Applicant was born March 8, 1869, and from her infancy was unable to care for herself, being helpless. Dr. A. D. Ellis, who has known her for 12 fears, says she is an invalid and not able to work or support herself, and that she was dependent upon her mother until she died. The widow died leaving no property for her support. She is now destitute and cared for by friendly hands. Dr. F. E. Cozad has known applicant for 30 years; says she is physically and mentally helpless, and is entirely dependent on her friends and relatives, being mentally incapacitated. Following precedents, an allowance of $12 a month is proper. |
