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The Pension file of Shedrick Manego
4 MAY 1898
Certificate No. 633197
Department of the Interior
Name, Shadrack Manago
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C.,
January 15, 1898.
SIR:
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Elizabeth Manigo. maiden name Elizabeth Singleton.
Second. When, where and by whom were you married?
What record of the marriage exists?
Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death and divorce.
Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and date of birth.
Susan, was born October 2nd 1873
Mary, was born February 23rd, 1876
Margaret was born April 30th 1879
Shidreck was born Dec. 8th, 1885
Jonas, was born Feb. 3rd, 1888
Lottie was born Apr. 21st, 1890
Minnie was born Sept. 20th, 1891
Edward was born Apr. 11, 189?
Laura was born Sept. [Blank/Unknown], 1897
Date of Reply.
May 4, 1898
THE AFFIDAVIT OF EDWARD WALLACE
THE AFFIDAVIT OF JOSEPH FIELDS - January 15, 1894
AFFIDAVIT OF JOSEPH FIELDS - February 19, 1890
AFFIDAVIT OF STEPHEN GATSON - January 6, 1894
AFFIDAVIT OF TONY GIBBS - February 19, 1890
DEPOSITION