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Aaron D. Leyden

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Aaron D. Leyden

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
29 Jul 1871 (aged 36)
Burial
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Son of Patrick & Mary (Edwards) Leyden. He married Emily McCormack 30 Aug. 1866 in Floyd Co. They were the parents of Nellie & Franklin Leyden.

Civil War Widow's Pension Claims.
Aaron who enlisted at Cario, Illinos and served on the U.S.S. Judge Torrance (barge) as
a 1st class pilot. His service started on September 1, 1863 "from which he contracted
a disability from which he died at New Albany, on 29 July 1871."
source: Declaration For Widow's Army* Pension.
*not a typo.

Treasurey Department.
He was appointed (not enlisted) Sept. 1,1863 & served on the Judge Torrence to Nov.
30, 1863. Transfered to Payson Dunn(?) whose rolls were destroyed by fire, no further record.

Department of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
...that the sailor served as pilot only from Sept. 1 to Nov. 21, 1863-less than 90 days
-which would not entitle you under the aforesaid Act, given if the service as a pilot
was pensionable.
Son of Patrick & Mary (Edwards) Leyden. He married Emily McCormack 30 Aug. 1866 in Floyd Co. They were the parents of Nellie & Franklin Leyden.

Civil War Widow's Pension Claims.
Aaron who enlisted at Cario, Illinos and served on the U.S.S. Judge Torrance (barge) as
a 1st class pilot. His service started on September 1, 1863 "from which he contracted
a disability from which he died at New Albany, on 29 July 1871."
source: Declaration For Widow's Army* Pension.
*not a typo.

Treasurey Department.
He was appointed (not enlisted) Sept. 1,1863 & served on the Judge Torrence to Nov.
30, 1863. Transfered to Payson Dunn(?) whose rolls were destroyed by fire, no further record.

Department of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
...that the sailor served as pilot only from Sept. 1 to Nov. 21, 1863-less than 90 days
-which would not entitle you under the aforesaid Act, given if the service as a pilot
was pensionable.

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36 yrs., 2mos., 8 days Masonic emblem

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