Mary A Jacobs Widows Pension

The image shows a letter from the Veterans Administration, dated June 29, 1936, addressed to Mrs. Mary A. Jacobs in McComb, Ohio. The letter refers to a request by Judge Paul R. Capell and includes a blank application form for a pension as the widow of a Civil War veteran. It states that the marriage to the veteran should have occurred before June 27, 1905, but as indicated, Mrs. Jacobs married the veteran on July 25, 1921, making her ineligible for a widow's pension. However, it mentions an accrued pension possibly owed for payments from October 31, 1933, to the veteran's death, which she could claim by completing the enclosed form. She needs to provide a certified marriage record and affidavits from two witnesses to confirm no divorce occurred. The letter also specifies the necessity of documenting previous marriages' dissolution. All statements should be made before an authorized officer.