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Biography of Charles William [William C.] Scribner

Biography of Thomas Jefferson Scribner

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John Scriven -> John Scribner, Sr. -> Edward Scribner, Sr. -> John Scribner [2d] -> Thomas Parker Scribner -> Aaron Scribner -> Charles William Scribner & Wife Minerva Hetsler

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TEXT: "Declaration for Obtaining a Widow's Army Pension.

County of Macomb State of Michigan ss:  On this 27th day of April A.D. 1864 personally appeared before me (1) Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, (2) Minerva A. Scribner a resident of Sterling in the County of Macomb and State of Michigan aged 23 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress, approved July 14, 1862.  That she is the widow of (3) Charles W. Scribner who was a (4) Private in Company (5) B commanded by Captain Reeder [sp?] in the (6) 22nd Regiment of (7) Mich. Vols. in the War of 1861, and who (8) died at Gen. Hospital Indianapolis Indiana on the 28th day of February 1864, she further declares that she was married to the said (3) Charles W. Scribner on the third day of December A.D. 1864; that her husb and, the aforementioned (3) Charles W. Scribner died on the day aforesaid, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period (9) that her name before her said marriage was Minerva A. Hetsler as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereton annexed.  That she had born to her of said soldier two children aged and named, and who reside as follows: Charles W. Scribner born November 5th 1860 and Thomas J. Scribner born May 28th 1862 and both reside with the claimant in the Town of Sterling Macomb Co. Mich.

She appoints Daniel Woodin her Attorney to prosecute this her claim for Pension, with full power of substitution.  She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the Rebellion in the United States; that her Post Office address is

(10) Utica Macomb Co. Mich.  -s- Minerva A. Scribner

Also, personally appeared (11) Lemuel Sackett and (12) William L. Bennett residents of Macomb Co. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit,and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (2) Mrs. Minerva Scribner sign her name to the foregoing Declaration; that applicant is now a widow, and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe; from the appearance of the applicant and their acquantance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. 

1st Witness Signature: Lemuel Sackett

2nd Witness Signature: William L. Bennett

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of April 1864 and I certify that said witnesses are credible, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.  Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, at Mt. Clemens this 27th day of April 1864.

-s- Clerk."

TEXT: "State of Michigan, Macomb County; on this 25th day of June 1866, personally appeared before the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, Robert Jean a resident of Clinton in the County of Macomb and State of Michigan aged 33 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath, make the following declaration as guardian of the minor children of Charles W. Scribner deceased, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, approved July 14, 1862, granting pensions to minor children under sixteen years of age of deceased officers and soldiers; that he is the guardian of Charles W. Scribner and Thomas Jefferson Scribner whose father was a private in Company F commanded by Captain _____ in the 22nd Regiment of Michigan Volunteers, in the war of 1861, and that the said Charles W. Scribner died in the service at Indianapolis on the 28th day of February in the year 1864 of inflammation of the lungs following measles.  That the mother of the children said again married, being now the wife of Peter Steele on the 23rd day of January 1866 by the Rev. Mr. Bean and that the date of the birth of the said wards as follows: Charles W. Scribner born on the 5th November 1860 and Thomas Jefferson Scribner born on the 28th May 1862.  He further declares that the parents of the said ward were married at Utica, Macomb County, Michigan on the 3rd day of December 1859 by one Elder Platt, a Congregational Minister.  Evidence of such marriage is a certified copy of said Record.  He also declares that he has not in any way been engaged in, or aided, the rebellion in the United States.  And he hereby appoints Daniel Woodin his Attorney irrevocable to prosecute this claim and procure a certificate.  His Post Office Address is Mt. Clemens County of Macomb State of Michigan.  -s- Robert Jean, Guardian."

"Also appeared Thomas P. Scribner and Catherine Scribner, residents of Sterling in the County of Macomb State of Michigan persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Robert Jean Guardian sign his name to the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person that he represents himself to be.  They further swear that they knew the said soldier, who is represented to have died or was killed, as stated in said declaration and that he left him surviving no children under sixteen years of age other than the above-named Charles W. Scribner and Thomas Jefferson Scribner, That their knowledge of the soldier as the father of the said Minor Children is derived from personal acquaintence.  They further testify they have no interest, directly or indirectly, in this claim. 

s- Thomas P. Scribner  -s- Catherine Scribner"

TEXT: "County of Macomb, State of Michigan: I, Philip A. Knight of said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is a practicing physician and as such was called to the house of Charles A. Scribner in the Town of Sterling County of State before said to attend Mrs. Minerva A. Scribner wife of Charles W. Scribner where the said Minerva A. Scribner was confined, was called to attend the said Minerva A. Scribner on two occasions: the first on the 5th day of November A.D. 1860 the other on the 28th day of May A.D. 1862: said Minerva A. Scribner on both of these occasions gave birth to male children which I believe to be living: And that he is of full age and resides in Macomb Co. Michigan and is disinterested.  Philip A. Knight M.D.  Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 17 day of November A.D. 1866 and I certify that said affiant is a practicing physician of good reputation and practice and that I am disinterested.  Seth K Shetterly, Justice of the Peace."

Biographies of Charles William Scribner Family Group:

Biography of Charles William ["William C."] Scribner

An article from the Redmond Spokesman entitled 'Bend Man Set Record for Continuous Work' indicates that William [Charles went by his middle name "William"] started sawmill work in 1871 at the age of 11. Charles (along with his brother, Thomas) worked with his step-father, Peter Steele, in Bay City.  While in Saginaw, he was running a double edger machine when his partner quit in 1874 to join Custer's 7th Cavalry. His obituary indicates the reason for his moving through the years: "When the pine was exhausted in Saginaw and Bay City, Michigan, he migrated to Minnesota, and from there came to Oregon." So, William was following job opportunities in the lumber business. [Obituary for William C. Scribner, The Redmond Spokesman, Redmond, Oregon, dated Thursday, June 29, 1944. See 1900 MI census info at U.S. National Archives in Washington, D.C., vol 5, Enumeration Dist 10; sheet 2, line 47; dwelling #25; family #28. As of 1 Jun 1900 William lived in Baraga Twp, Baraga Co., MI. At this time Wm would have been about 38. William obtained a land patent for a 160 acre homestead in Baraga, Michigan on July 30, 1900 [Township 51N; Range 34W; Sections 7 & 18; 160 acres; document #3374, dated 7/3/1900; land office = Baraga]. This purchased would have occurred just after the census enumeration date. Due to the 5-year requirement for obtaining a patent under the May 20, 1862 Homestead Act, I can conclude that William must have originally settled on this land on or before July 30, 1895.

In 1911, he was working in Gemmell, Koochiching County, Minnesota (about 60 miles south of International Falls). William came to Bend, Oregon from Cloquet, Minnesota in 1922. There, he went to work as a tail sawyer for the Shevlin-Hixon Company. With the exception of two years (which he spent in Carson, Skamania County, Washington), he worked for that same company until 1944. He worked as an edgerman in sawmills for over 50 years, and then became a tail sawyer.

A business card for William while he lived in Bend, Oregon states his birthdate [Nov. 5, 1860], his address: 444 DeKalb Ave., Bend, Oregon, and his occupation as a "Dealer in Specialties."

"Obituary from The Redmond Spokesman, Redmond, OR, dated Thur, Jun 29, 1944, entitled 'William Scribner Dies in Pendleton' indicates that the date of death was June 27; that the funeral took place in Bend; that he had a widow named Ella, and 4 sons who survived him: Charles, Tom, Phil, and Aaron. The obituary also indicates a time line for William: he came to Bend in 1922 from Cloquet, MN. He went to MN from Saginaw or Bay City, MI, and had lived in both places prior to MN. He worked in sawmills for over 50 years. The obit states that his funeral was in Bend, so he was probably buried in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. His death certificates verifies that his remains were buried in Bend, Oregon.

Biography of Thomas Jefferson Scribner

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Minerva Ann Hetsler, Reference A06.CEAFC1:

Images Minerva & Peter Steele Family Group:

Images Related to the Family Group of Peter Steel and Minerva Ann {Hetsler} {Scribner} Steele (Peter is the son of Richard J. Steele, and brother of Caroline Steele and Catherine Eleanor Steele).