Pension Records of William L. Rannells
And Widow Elinor Rannells
Certificate Number 594,750

Civil War
A Private in Co. "G" in the 60th Regiment of Ohio Cavalry Volunteers.
Enrolled 25 May 1862, for 1 year.
Honorably Discharged 20 Oct 1862, York Hospital, Baltimore.

Consisting of 10 documents and a cover sheet.
Doc 1) Stamped by US Pension Office 24 Jun 1881:
Invalid Claim for Pension
Sworn 11 June 1881
William Linley RANNELLS
Deposed in State of California, County Tehama, resident of Olimpo, Colusa
County. Age 43 (b 1837)
Enrolled in May or June 1862 in Co G 60th Regiment Ohio Vol Inf. Commanded by
Capt William IRVINE, was honorably DISCHARGED at Baltimore MD in November 1862.
Age 43 5'9" light complexion, light hair, blue eyes.
Near Winchester Virginia in July or Aug 1862 he was hurt by fallinhg timber
while engaged on the fortifications near Winchester VA the timber falling on the
small of the back, an injury to the back caused diabetes from which he suffers,
and from hard marching and exposure contracted disease of the eyes from which he
suffers the loss of sight in one and partial loss of sight in the other. That he
was in treated in hospital as follows. 3 or 4 days by Regimental Surgeon. In
Hospital at Winchester VA by Surgeon Degrau, transferred to Soldiers Home
Hospital at Baltimore MD from there to Little York, PA Sixth Ward Hospital.
Discharged on or about Nov 1st 1862.
That since leaving the service he has resided in the County of Calusa in
California. His occupation is minister of the gospel. He was healthy prior to
joining the army. His Post Office address is Olimpo, Colusa Co, California
Witnesses Myron YAGER, and H TOLLEY both of Red Bluff

Doc 2) Stamped by US Pension Office 1 Feb 1883
January 25, 1883
Respectfully requested of the ADJUTANT GENERAL USA a report of service and
disability in the case No. 424384 of William L RANNELLS Co "G" 60th Ohio Vols.
Disabled by Diabetes and loss of one eye and partial loss of other, causual at
Winchester VA July or Aug 1862. Discharged Nov 1862. Please give full Military
History.

Doc 3) April 19, 1883 War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington

424384. Respectfully returned to Commissions of Pensions

William RANNELLS a private of Company G 60 Regiment Ohio Volunteers, was
enrolled on the 25 day of May 1862, at Gallipoli O for 1 year and is reported:
Present on Roll May and June 1862, July and Aug 1862 In Hospital at York, Pa.
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of Disability Oct 20 of 1862 at York
Hospital, PA. The name Wm S Rannells not borne on Rolls of C? Co was stationed
at Winchester VA Aug 31 1862. Certificate fo Disability shows him Discharged Oct
20, 1862 at Baltimore. Cause of being in Hospital not stated. No evidence of
alleged disabilities. Regimental Hospital records not on file.

Doc 4) Stamped by US Pension Office 10 Sep 1890
Act of June 27, 1890, Soldiers Application, Declaration for Invalid Pension
Sworn: 2 Sep 1890 State of California, County Tehama,
Deponent William Linley RANNELLS resident of Kirkwood. Age 53 (b 1837)
Wholly unable to earn living due to disease of eyes and urinary trouble.
That he is a pensioner number 465,137.
Witnesses:
Alton B WALKER of Kirkwood, CA has known William L for over 1 year (1889)
John WOODARD of Kirkwood CA has known William L for 2 years (1888)

Doc 5) Pensioner Dropped
William L RANNELLS
Because of death Aug 4, 1902.

Doc 6) Stamped by US Pension Office 24 Mar 1905
Widow Original Claim for Pension
Sworn: 18 Feb 1903, Solano Co, CA
Deponent: Elinor Rannells age 64. She is the widow of William aL Rannells who
enlisted unde the name of William L Rannells at Gallipolis Ohio on the 25 May
1862 in the War of the Rebellion and who died at Vallejo, Solano Co, CA on 4 Aug
1902. She was married under the name of Elinor PRICHARD to said William L
Rannells on the 15th Nov 1860 by Rev H Newman at Gallipolis Ohio, that said
William L Rannells had been married prior to marrying Claimant to one Francis
DICKERSON who died at Chester Ohio in 1858. That she claimant continued to live
with her said husband William L RANNELLS up to time of his death, and remains a
Widow to this date. Witnesses James MONROE of 201 Georgia St, Vallejo, CA & W.
H. GREEN 1001 Ohio St. Vallejo, CA. Sworn before Samuel HIRST, Notary Public

Doc 7) Stamped by US Pension Office 24 Mar 1903
Additional Evidence Claim of Elinor RANNELLS Widow of Wm L RANNELLS
Sworn: 18 Mar 1903, Solano Co, CA
Deposition by J. J. McDONALD age 44, resident of the City of Vallejo, Solano Co,
CA
PO Address No 216 Virginia St, Vallejo, CA.
He is the County Coroner, and an Undertaker in Vallejo. He buried William L
Rannells 6 Aug 1902 who had died 4 Aug 1902. He died of Pneumonia.

Doc 8) Stamped by US Pension Office 31 May 1905
Additional Evidence Claim of Widow of Wm L RANNELL Claimant's Affidavit
Sworn: 18 May 1905 Solano Co, CA
Deposition by Elinor RANNELLS widow of William L RANNELLS late a Private in Co G
60 Regt ohio Inft Vols.
Elinor RANNELLS, aged 65 resident of Vallejo, Solano Co, CA. She has no means of
support except from her own exertions aa a seamstress and wash woman, am notin
receipt of any income from any source whatever except as above. Nor is anyone
bound for may support in any way. And that my husband had no life insurance at
the time of his death. Appfiant further says that her said husband was in
receipt of a pension of $12.00 per month for some years prior to his death, but
that she has been unable to find his Pension certificate since his decease and
is of the opinion that his said certificate was lost or mislaid by him after he
secured the same.
The amount of my earnings does not exceed the sum of five dollars per month.
Signed Elinor RANNELLS
Sworn before Joel A HARVEY, Notary Public

Doc 9) Stamped by US Pension Office 17 Jun 1905
Additional Evidence Claim of Widow of Wm L RANNELLS
Sworn: 9 Jun 1905, Solano Co, CA
Deposed by: Emily PATTEN, age 47, resident of Vallejo Township, Solano Co, CA
and Ida PASSALT age 39, resient of Valejo Township, Solano Co, CA state they are
personally acquainted with Elinor RANNELLS for two year and five years
respectively and that she is the owner and poseseor of five building lots
located in an addition to the City of Vallejo known as "Vallejo Heights"
containing one fourth of an acre of land or there about (each lot being 50x 150
feet) Improvements thereon consist of an unfinished dwelling house., shed stable
and chicken house, all enclosed by an ordinary board fence and bring of the
value of about six hundred and fifty dollars that she is also the owner of a
small lot of house hold and kitchen furniture contained in said dwelling of the
value of about fifty dollars and five (5) doz chickens of the value of $25.00 or
thereabouts and that there has been no change in the character or value of said
property since 1903.
Amount of expenses for taxes, insurance etc 1903 $18.00 and for the year 1904
19.00. During said years the real property was encombered by a mortgage of
$300.00 held by a Building and Loan Society, monthly payments,therein at the
rate of $6.30 making the annual of interest about $36.00. That she is not in
receipt of any income from any source being wholly dependant upon her own
exertions for her support, nor was anyone legally bound for her support during
any portion of said time.Signed Emily PATTEN, Ida PASSALT. Sworn before Joel A
HARVEY, notary public.

Doc 10) Stamped by US Pension Office 17 Jun 1905
Request for Increase under Act of Sep 8, 1916.
Widow's Certificate number 594750
Name of Soldier William Linley RANNELLS
Civil War Co G 60th Reg't Ohio Volunteer Infantary
I am 77 years of age having been born 1839 at Gallipolis in Gallia Co Ohio.
Elinor RANNELLS 4 Ave Corning, Tehama Co, California

CIVIL WAR PENSIONS