Henry Lightfoot Civil War Pension Record

The image is an "Examining Surgeon's Certificate" for an original application, specifically for Henry Lightfoot from Co. K, 21st O.V.I. It is dated September 17, 1881, and is issued from Arcadia in Hancock County, Ohio. The document certifies that the examining surgeon has evaluated Henry Lightfoot, who served as a private in the Union forces and is seeking an invalid pension due to disabilities from catarrh and liver disease. The surgeon opines that Lightfoot is one-half incapacitated for earning a livelihood due to these disabilities, which are believed to have originated during service. The certificate details his physical description and health condition, noting a fair general physical condition but highlighting issues such as hepatic enlargement. The disability is determined as permanent, warranting a pension for Lightfoot.