Military Pension Record: Application for Pension for War of 1812 Widow, Maria Bruce
Identifier: 2018.1.207
Object titles: Application for Pension for War of 1812 Widow, Maria Bruce
Acquisition and Creation Dates:
Acquisition Date 1965 - 2012
Date Cataloged April 5 2018
Acquisition Date 1965 - 2012
Date Cataloged April 5 2018
RHS Keywords: War of 1812
Object Source Information: RHS Archives,RHS reference
Description: Application for a pension for Maria Bruce, widow of Reuben Bruce, War of 1812 veteran. Appearing to verify her right to apply were Charles Yates, E. W. Kendall, & John Kiger, neighbors of the Bruces, who said Maria & Reuben Bruce had lived together as man and wife for 40 years and raised a large family of children. John Kiger testified that he had made the coffin for Reuben at the time of his death.
Related collections
War of 1812 (is part of)Bruce Family (is part of)
Yates Family (is part of)
Kendall Family (is part of)
Kiger Family (is part of)
