So, Injured on the Job During the Civil War?

From the March 13rh Jackson Township Family & Community Magazine "How much was a Civil War injury worth?"

If a veteran, I imagine Union here, was injured in the line of duty, they received a pension for the rest of their lfe. Of course, the amount varied by the type of injury and whether it was combat or non-combat related.

Here are some examples of amounts received. I am not sure if the dollar amounts were monthly or yearly.

LLOYD APPLEGATE of Prospertown $4 for an eye injury.
JOHN VORHEES of Bennetts Mill $10 for a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
JOSEPH VORHEES, his brother, $28 for losing an arm.
WILLISON JAMISON of Cassville $2 a month for gunshot wound to head.
THOMAS REYNOLDS of Jackson Mills $8 a month for case of chronic diarrhea.

WIDOWS typically received $8.

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