My G-G-Uncle, James McCann Derry, was born in Indiana. James always believed he was born May 5th, 1835, but his sister, Rhoda was born October 10th, 1834. We know the date of her birth to be accurate. If James was born in 1835, that would mean he was born just 7 months after Rhoda. Not impossible, but very highly unlikely. Below, you will see that the record made by his father, Jacob Derry, who recorded his birth as May 5th, 1831. I believe the date of 1831 to be accurate.
He married Elizabeth Cramner 18 May 1856. James enlisted 15 February 1865 at Quincy, Illinois as a private in Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas on 30 November 1865. He was described as 5' 10" tall, complexion fair, gray eyes and brown hair. James was appointed as his sister Rhoda's "conservator/correspondent" at the time she was committed to Bartonville in 1904. It is unknown whether James ever visited Rhoda at Bartonville, as he was already 67 years old and not in good health. The spelling of his last name eventually became DARY and then DARRY. He died 18 January 1923, in the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
Child of James & Mary Elizabeth:
WILLIAM B. DARY (Darry, Derry) b.1865 d.1944. Married ELIZABETH DARY (1867-1941)
Civil War Pension Papers for JAMES McCANN DERRY:
Adams Co., Illinois DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION
21 November 1890:
JAMES DARRY, 53 years, resident of the town of Durham, Lewis Co., MO., enrolled 15 February 1865, Co. H, 43rd Illinois Infantry. Served at least 90 days and discharged 30 November 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Unable to earn a support by reason of aralysis and kidney diseasse. Desires to be examined at Quincy, Illinois.
Lewis Co., MO, April 5, 1892:
JAMES DARY, claimant for pension #966002 states that he physically developed neuritis 18 years ago, and heart trouble and nervousness 2 years 9 months ago in the harvest field. These conditions are of a permanent character and not due to vicious habits.
Philadelphia, MO, May 13, 1905:
JAMES DARRY to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Letter stating that the family record kept by my father was, at his death about 1875-76 (sic- Jacob Derry died in 1877), left with my oldest sister, at whose residence he died at the age of 86 years. My sister also died about 1893. Her son, who lives on the old home place of his mother, says he cannot find the said family record. Now my only means of knowing my age is my recollection of what my father and mother taught me as I grew up, that I was born in 1835 on May 5th. My P.O. address is Philadelphia, MO.
Adams Co., Illinois, June 2, 1910:
JAMES DARRY, age 75, living at 601 Jefferson Street, Quincy, Illinois. The book of my father I now have in my possession. The record was made by my father and given to my wife to be kept for the benefit of the family. It gives the dates of birth of all my brothers and sisters. It gives the date of my birth as 5 May 1831, but I have always understood that I was born in 1835. My brothers and sisters are all dead. My parent's names were JACOB and RACHEL DARRY - sometimes DERY. In 1850 I lived with my parents near Lima, Lima Twp., Adams Co., Illinois. In 1860 I lived west of LaGrange, MO (Lewis Co.), in Highland Township, I think.
Quincy, Illinois, June 2, 1910:
JAMES DARRY, Co. H, 43rd Illinois Infantry Volunteers.
I have known him for about 40 years and know him to be honest, industrious and truthful. I have seen the family record of the births and marriages of his father's family, which state that his father JACOB was born in 1795, and his mother RACHEL was born in 1798. They were married in 1815. Among the births of their children, JAMES McCANN DERY, the 5th son, was born 5 May 1831. The record is made in ink in a small very old blank book with leather covers and tuck. I would say in my judgment the book is 75 years old. The writing also shows that it has been done many years ago and the letters are old style. I do not think that the authenticity of the record can be questioned. I also find the name DARRY spelled DERY. I believe that the soldier's statement about his age is correct. S. M. Mann, Notary Public. Adams Co., Illinois
DECLARATION FOR A PENSION November 22, 1921:
JAMES DARRY, 87 years of age and a resident of the S & S Home, Quincy, Illinois in Cottage 12. He is 5' 10" tall, complexion fair, grey eyes, brown hair. He was born in Indiana on 5 May 1837. Requires personal aid and attendance of another due to nervous prostration, heart trouble and general breakdown.
Adams Co., Illinois. DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Died: 18 January 1923 at 822 Olive Street, 1 Ward, Quincy, Illinois.
JAMES DARRY, male, white, married, age 87 years 8 mos 13 days. Cooper - born 5 May 1835 in Indiana. Died of valvular heart trouble treated for 1 year 5 mos and dropsy.
Informant: WILLIAM DARRY of 822 Olive Street, Quincy, Illinois.
Buried: Illinois S & S Home on 20 January 1923
Undertaker: A. F. Stormer, Quincy, Illinois.
Adams Co., Illinois, January 22, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARRY, appeared James D. Marks, Adjt, age 68 years, a resident of the Illinois S & S Home, Quincy, Adams Co., Ill., that the records of the Illinois S & S Home (Soldiers & Sailors) show that JAMES DARRY, Co. H., 43rd, Illinois, and his wife, MARY E. DARRY, June 30, 1915 and lived as man and wife until his death 18 January 1923.
Adams Co., Illinois, DECLARATION OF WIDOW'S PENSION
January 22, 1923:
MARY E. DARRY, 85 years old, born 18 May 1835 at Little Rock, Arkansas, widow of JAMES DARRY, who enlisted 15 February 1865 at Quincy, Illinois as a private in Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Vol. Inft., and discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas on 30 November 1865. Married under the name of MARY E. CRAMNER at LaGrange, MO by William Hapgood, J.P. on 18 May 1856.
Adams Co., Illinois, April 5, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARRY, Co. H., 43rd, Illinois, appeared Adam Hild, age 79, of 308 N. 4th Street, Quincy, Illinois. He has known them for 40 years. They were members of the Illinois S & S Home and he a member of the John Wood Post G.A.R.
Adams Co., Illinois, April 6, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARY, Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Inf. Vol., appeared Henry G. Smith, age 82 years of 233 Maple Street, Quincy, Illinois. He was acquainted with JAMES DARRY and MARY E. DARRY, his wife for the last 35 years. They lived together and were never divorced until his death. He was a member of the John Wood Post and attended G.A.R. post meetings until his health failed.
Special Note:
In 1885, the 34th Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to establish a soldiers' and sailors' home for disabled Illinois veterans of the Mexican and Civil Wars. On 1 June 1886, Governor Richard Oglesby decided on Quincy as the site of the new home. On October 19th of that same year, the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home was formally dedicated. The name was changed in June, 1973, to the "Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy" as it is known today, and is located at 1707 North 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois.
He married Elizabeth Cramner 18 May 1856. James enlisted 15 February 1865 at Quincy, Illinois as a private in Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas on 30 November 1865. He was described as 5' 10" tall, complexion fair, gray eyes and brown hair. James was appointed as his sister Rhoda's "conservator/correspondent" at the time she was committed to Bartonville in 1904. It is unknown whether James ever visited Rhoda at Bartonville, as he was already 67 years old and not in good health. The spelling of his last name eventually became DARY and then DARRY. He died 18 January 1923, in the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
Child of James & Mary Elizabeth:
WILLIAM B. DARY (Darry, Derry) b.1865 d.1944. Married ELIZABETH DARY (1867-1941)
Civil War Pension Papers for JAMES McCANN DERRY:
Adams Co., Illinois DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION
21 November 1890:
JAMES DARRY, 53 years, resident of the town of Durham, Lewis Co., MO., enrolled 15 February 1865, Co. H, 43rd Illinois Infantry. Served at least 90 days and discharged 30 November 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Unable to earn a support by reason of aralysis and kidney diseasse. Desires to be examined at Quincy, Illinois.
Lewis Co., MO, April 5, 1892:
JAMES DARY, claimant for pension #966002 states that he physically developed neuritis 18 years ago, and heart trouble and nervousness 2 years 9 months ago in the harvest field. These conditions are of a permanent character and not due to vicious habits.
Philadelphia, MO, May 13, 1905:
JAMES DARRY to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Letter stating that the family record kept by my father was, at his death about 1875-76 (sic- Jacob Derry died in 1877), left with my oldest sister, at whose residence he died at the age of 86 years. My sister also died about 1893. Her son, who lives on the old home place of his mother, says he cannot find the said family record. Now my only means of knowing my age is my recollection of what my father and mother taught me as I grew up, that I was born in 1835 on May 5th. My P.O. address is Philadelphia, MO.
Adams Co., Illinois, June 2, 1910:
JAMES DARRY, age 75, living at 601 Jefferson Street, Quincy, Illinois. The book of my father I now have in my possession. The record was made by my father and given to my wife to be kept for the benefit of the family. It gives the dates of birth of all my brothers and sisters. It gives the date of my birth as 5 May 1831, but I have always understood that I was born in 1835. My brothers and sisters are all dead. My parent's names were JACOB and RACHEL DARRY - sometimes DERY. In 1850 I lived with my parents near Lima, Lima Twp., Adams Co., Illinois. In 1860 I lived west of LaGrange, MO (Lewis Co.), in Highland Township, I think.
Quincy, Illinois, June 2, 1910:
JAMES DARRY, Co. H, 43rd Illinois Infantry Volunteers.
I have known him for about 40 years and know him to be honest, industrious and truthful. I have seen the family record of the births and marriages of his father's family, which state that his father JACOB was born in 1795, and his mother RACHEL was born in 1798. They were married in 1815. Among the births of their children, JAMES McCANN DERY, the 5th son, was born 5 May 1831. The record is made in ink in a small very old blank book with leather covers and tuck. I would say in my judgment the book is 75 years old. The writing also shows that it has been done many years ago and the letters are old style. I do not think that the authenticity of the record can be questioned. I also find the name DARRY spelled DERY. I believe that the soldier's statement about his age is correct. S. M. Mann, Notary Public. Adams Co., Illinois
DECLARATION FOR A PENSION November 22, 1921:
JAMES DARRY, 87 years of age and a resident of the S & S Home, Quincy, Illinois in Cottage 12. He is 5' 10" tall, complexion fair, grey eyes, brown hair. He was born in Indiana on 5 May 1837. Requires personal aid and attendance of another due to nervous prostration, heart trouble and general breakdown.
Adams Co., Illinois. DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Died: 18 January 1923 at 822 Olive Street, 1 Ward, Quincy, Illinois.
JAMES DARRY, male, white, married, age 87 years 8 mos 13 days. Cooper - born 5 May 1835 in Indiana. Died of valvular heart trouble treated for 1 year 5 mos and dropsy.
Informant: WILLIAM DARRY of 822 Olive Street, Quincy, Illinois.
Buried: Illinois S & S Home on 20 January 1923
Undertaker: A. F. Stormer, Quincy, Illinois.
Adams Co., Illinois, January 22, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARRY, appeared James D. Marks, Adjt, age 68 years, a resident of the Illinois S & S Home, Quincy, Adams Co., Ill., that the records of the Illinois S & S Home (Soldiers & Sailors) show that JAMES DARRY, Co. H., 43rd, Illinois, and his wife, MARY E. DARRY, June 30, 1915 and lived as man and wife until his death 18 January 1923.
Adams Co., Illinois, DECLARATION OF WIDOW'S PENSION
January 22, 1923:
MARY E. DARRY, 85 years old, born 18 May 1835 at Little Rock, Arkansas, widow of JAMES DARRY, who enlisted 15 February 1865 at Quincy, Illinois as a private in Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Vol. Inft., and discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas on 30 November 1865. Married under the name of MARY E. CRAMNER at LaGrange, MO by William Hapgood, J.P. on 18 May 1856.
Adams Co., Illinois, April 5, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARRY, Co. H., 43rd, Illinois, appeared Adam Hild, age 79, of 308 N. 4th Street, Quincy, Illinois. He has known them for 40 years. They were members of the Illinois S & S Home and he a member of the John Wood Post G.A.R.
Adams Co., Illinois, April 6, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARY, Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Inf. Vol., appeared Henry G. Smith, age 82 years of 233 Maple Street, Quincy, Illinois. He was acquainted with JAMES DARRY and MARY E. DARRY, his wife for the last 35 years. They lived together and were never divorced until his death. He was a member of the John Wood Post and attended G.A.R. post meetings until his health failed.
Special Note:
In 1885, the 34th Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to establish a soldiers' and sailors' home for disabled Illinois veterans of the Mexican and Civil Wars. On 1 June 1886, Governor Richard Oglesby decided on Quincy as the site of the new home. On October 19th of that same year, the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home was formally dedicated. The name was changed in June, 1973, to the "Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy" as it is known today, and is located at 1707 North 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois.
My G-G-Uncle, James McCann Derry, was born in Indiana. James always believed he was born May 5th, 1835, but his sister, Rhoda was born October 10th, 1834. We know the date of her birth to be accurate. If James was born in 1835, that would mean he was born just 7 months after Rhoda. Not impossible, but very highly unlikely. Below, you will see that the record made by his father, Jacob Derry, who recorded his birth as May 5th, 1831. I believe the date of 1831 to be accurate.
He married Elizabeth Cramner 18 May 1856. James enlisted 15 February 1865 at Quincy, Illinois as a private in Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas on 30 November 1865. He was described as 5' 10" tall, complexion fair, gray eyes and brown hair. James was appointed as his sister Rhoda's "conservator/correspondent" at the time she was committed to Bartonville in 1904. It is unknown whether James ever visited Rhoda at Bartonville, as he was already 67 years old and not in good health. The spelling of his last name eventually became DARY and then DARRY. He died 18 January 1923, in the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
Child of James & Mary Elizabeth:
WILLIAM B. DARY (Darry, Derry) b.1865 d.1944. Married ELIZABETH DARY (1867-1941)
Civil War Pension Papers for JAMES McCANN DERRY:
Adams Co., Illinois DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION
21 November 1890:
JAMES DARRY, 53 years, resident of the town of Durham, Lewis Co., MO., enrolled 15 February 1865, Co. H, 43rd Illinois Infantry. Served at least 90 days and discharged 30 November 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Unable to earn a support by reason of aralysis and kidney diseasse. Desires to be examined at Quincy, Illinois.
Lewis Co., MO, April 5, 1892:
JAMES DARY, claimant for pension #966002 states that he physically developed neuritis 18 years ago, and heart trouble and nervousness 2 years 9 months ago in the harvest field. These conditions are of a permanent character and not due to vicious habits.
Philadelphia, MO, May 13, 1905:
JAMES DARRY to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Letter stating that the family record kept by my father was, at his death about 1875-76 (sic- Jacob Derry died in 1877), left with my oldest sister, at whose residence he died at the age of 86 years. My sister also died about 1893. Her son, who lives on the old home place of his mother, says he cannot find the said family record. Now my only means of knowing my age is my recollection of what my father and mother taught me as I grew up, that I was born in 1835 on May 5th. My P.O. address is Philadelphia, MO.
Adams Co., Illinois, June 2, 1910:
JAMES DARRY, age 75, living at 601 Jefferson Street, Quincy, Illinois. The book of my father I now have in my possession. The record was made by my father and given to my wife to be kept for the benefit of the family. It gives the dates of birth of all my brothers and sisters. It gives the date of my birth as 5 May 1831, but I have always understood that I was born in 1835. My brothers and sisters are all dead. My parent's names were JACOB and RACHEL DARRY - sometimes DERY. In 1850 I lived with my parents near Lima, Lima Twp., Adams Co., Illinois. In 1860 I lived west of LaGrange, MO (Lewis Co.), in Highland Township, I think.
Quincy, Illinois, June 2, 1910:
JAMES DARRY, Co. H, 43rd Illinois Infantry Volunteers.
I have known him for about 40 years and know him to be honest, industrious and truthful. I have seen the family record of the births and marriages of his father's family, which state that his father JACOB was born in 1795, and his mother RACHEL was born in 1798. They were married in 1815. Among the births of their children, JAMES McCANN DERY, the 5th son, was born 5 May 1831. The record is made in ink in a small very old blank book with leather covers and tuck. I would say in my judgment the book is 75 years old. The writing also shows that it has been done many years ago and the letters are old style. I do not think that the authenticity of the record can be questioned. I also find the name DARRY spelled DERY. I believe that the soldier's statement about his age is correct. S. M. Mann, Notary Public. Adams Co., Illinois
DECLARATION FOR A PENSION November 22, 1921:
JAMES DARRY, 87 years of age and a resident of the S & S Home, Quincy, Illinois in Cottage 12. He is 5' 10" tall, complexion fair, grey eyes, brown hair. He was born in Indiana on 5 May 1837. Requires personal aid and attendance of another due to nervous prostration, heart trouble and general breakdown.
Adams Co., Illinois. DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Died: 18 January 1923 at 822 Olive Street, 1 Ward, Quincy, Illinois.
JAMES DARRY, male, white, married, age 87 years 8 mos 13 days. Cooper - born 5 May 1835 in Indiana. Died of valvular heart trouble treated for 1 year 5 mos and dropsy.
Informant: WILLIAM DARRY of 822 Olive Street, Quincy, Illinois.
Buried: Illinois S & S Home on 20 January 1923
Undertaker: A. F. Stormer, Quincy, Illinois.
Adams Co., Illinois, January 22, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARRY, appeared James D. Marks, Adjt, age 68 years, a resident of the Illinois S & S Home, Quincy, Adams Co., Ill., that the records of the Illinois S & S Home (Soldiers & Sailors) show that JAMES DARRY, Co. H., 43rd, Illinois, and his wife, MARY E. DARRY, June 30, 1915 and lived as man and wife until his death 18 January 1923.
Adams Co., Illinois, DECLARATION OF WIDOW'S PENSION
January 22, 1923:
MARY E. DARRY, 85 years old, born 18 May 1835 at Little Rock, Arkansas, widow of JAMES DARRY, who enlisted 15 February 1865 at Quincy, Illinois as a private in Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Vol. Inft., and discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas on 30 November 1865. Married under the name of MARY E. CRAMNER at LaGrange, MO by William Hapgood, J.P. on 18 May 1856.
Adams Co., Illinois, April 5, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARRY, Co. H., 43rd, Illinois, appeared Adam Hild, age 79, of 308 N. 4th Street, Quincy, Illinois. He has known them for 40 years. They were members of the Illinois S & S Home and he a member of the John Wood Post G.A.R.
Adams Co., Illinois, April 6, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARY, Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Inf. Vol., appeared Henry G. Smith, age 82 years of 233 Maple Street, Quincy, Illinois. He was acquainted with JAMES DARRY and MARY E. DARRY, his wife for the last 35 years. They lived together and were never divorced until his death. He was a member of the John Wood Post and attended G.A.R. post meetings until his health failed.
Special Note:
In 1885, the 34th Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to establish a soldiers' and sailors' home for disabled Illinois veterans of the Mexican and Civil Wars. On 1 June 1886, Governor Richard Oglesby decided on Quincy as the site of the new home. On October 19th of that same year, the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home was formally dedicated. The name was changed in June, 1973, to the "Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy" as it is known today, and is located at 1707 North 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois.
He married Elizabeth Cramner 18 May 1856. James enlisted 15 February 1865 at Quincy, Illinois as a private in Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas on 30 November 1865. He was described as 5' 10" tall, complexion fair, gray eyes and brown hair. James was appointed as his sister Rhoda's "conservator/correspondent" at the time she was committed to Bartonville in 1904. It is unknown whether James ever visited Rhoda at Bartonville, as he was already 67 years old and not in good health. The spelling of his last name eventually became DARY and then DARRY. He died 18 January 1923, in the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
Child of James & Mary Elizabeth:
WILLIAM B. DARY (Darry, Derry) b.1865 d.1944. Married ELIZABETH DARY (1867-1941)
Civil War Pension Papers for JAMES McCANN DERRY:
Adams Co., Illinois DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION
21 November 1890:
JAMES DARRY, 53 years, resident of the town of Durham, Lewis Co., MO., enrolled 15 February 1865, Co. H, 43rd Illinois Infantry. Served at least 90 days and discharged 30 November 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Unable to earn a support by reason of aralysis and kidney diseasse. Desires to be examined at Quincy, Illinois.
Lewis Co., MO, April 5, 1892:
JAMES DARY, claimant for pension #966002 states that he physically developed neuritis 18 years ago, and heart trouble and nervousness 2 years 9 months ago in the harvest field. These conditions are of a permanent character and not due to vicious habits.
Philadelphia, MO, May 13, 1905:
JAMES DARRY to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Letter stating that the family record kept by my father was, at his death about 1875-76 (sic- Jacob Derry died in 1877), left with my oldest sister, at whose residence he died at the age of 86 years. My sister also died about 1893. Her son, who lives on the old home place of his mother, says he cannot find the said family record. Now my only means of knowing my age is my recollection of what my father and mother taught me as I grew up, that I was born in 1835 on May 5th. My P.O. address is Philadelphia, MO.
Adams Co., Illinois, June 2, 1910:
JAMES DARRY, age 75, living at 601 Jefferson Street, Quincy, Illinois. The book of my father I now have in my possession. The record was made by my father and given to my wife to be kept for the benefit of the family. It gives the dates of birth of all my brothers and sisters. It gives the date of my birth as 5 May 1831, but I have always understood that I was born in 1835. My brothers and sisters are all dead. My parent's names were JACOB and RACHEL DARRY - sometimes DERY. In 1850 I lived with my parents near Lima, Lima Twp., Adams Co., Illinois. In 1860 I lived west of LaGrange, MO (Lewis Co.), in Highland Township, I think.
Quincy, Illinois, June 2, 1910:
JAMES DARRY, Co. H, 43rd Illinois Infantry Volunteers.
I have known him for about 40 years and know him to be honest, industrious and truthful. I have seen the family record of the births and marriages of his father's family, which state that his father JACOB was born in 1795, and his mother RACHEL was born in 1798. They were married in 1815. Among the births of their children, JAMES McCANN DERY, the 5th son, was born 5 May 1831. The record is made in ink in a small very old blank book with leather covers and tuck. I would say in my judgment the book is 75 years old. The writing also shows that it has been done many years ago and the letters are old style. I do not think that the authenticity of the record can be questioned. I also find the name DARRY spelled DERY. I believe that the soldier's statement about his age is correct. S. M. Mann, Notary Public. Adams Co., Illinois
DECLARATION FOR A PENSION November 22, 1921:
JAMES DARRY, 87 years of age and a resident of the S & S Home, Quincy, Illinois in Cottage 12. He is 5' 10" tall, complexion fair, grey eyes, brown hair. He was born in Indiana on 5 May 1837. Requires personal aid and attendance of another due to nervous prostration, heart trouble and general breakdown.
Adams Co., Illinois. DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Died: 18 January 1923 at 822 Olive Street, 1 Ward, Quincy, Illinois.
JAMES DARRY, male, white, married, age 87 years 8 mos 13 days. Cooper - born 5 May 1835 in Indiana. Died of valvular heart trouble treated for 1 year 5 mos and dropsy.
Informant: WILLIAM DARRY of 822 Olive Street, Quincy, Illinois.
Buried: Illinois S & S Home on 20 January 1923
Undertaker: A. F. Stormer, Quincy, Illinois.
Adams Co., Illinois, January 22, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARRY, appeared James D. Marks, Adjt, age 68 years, a resident of the Illinois S & S Home, Quincy, Adams Co., Ill., that the records of the Illinois S & S Home (Soldiers & Sailors) show that JAMES DARRY, Co. H., 43rd, Illinois, and his wife, MARY E. DARRY, June 30, 1915 and lived as man and wife until his death 18 January 1923.
Adams Co., Illinois, DECLARATION OF WIDOW'S PENSION
January 22, 1923:
MARY E. DARRY, 85 years old, born 18 May 1835 at Little Rock, Arkansas, widow of JAMES DARRY, who enlisted 15 February 1865 at Quincy, Illinois as a private in Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Vol. Inft., and discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas on 30 November 1865. Married under the name of MARY E. CRAMNER at LaGrange, MO by William Hapgood, J.P. on 18 May 1856.
Adams Co., Illinois, April 5, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARRY, Co. H., 43rd, Illinois, appeared Adam Hild, age 79, of 308 N. 4th Street, Quincy, Illinois. He has known them for 40 years. They were members of the Illinois S & S Home and he a member of the John Wood Post G.A.R.
Adams Co., Illinois, April 6, 1923:
In the matter of MARY E. DARRY, widow of JAMES DARY, Co. H, 43rd, Illinois Inf. Vol., appeared Henry G. Smith, age 82 years of 233 Maple Street, Quincy, Illinois. He was acquainted with JAMES DARRY and MARY E. DARRY, his wife for the last 35 years. They lived together and were never divorced until his death. He was a member of the John Wood Post and attended G.A.R. post meetings until his health failed.
Special Note:
In 1885, the 34th Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to establish a soldiers' and sailors' home for disabled Illinois veterans of the Mexican and Civil Wars. On 1 June 1886, Governor Richard Oglesby decided on Quincy as the site of the new home. On October 19th of that same year, the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home was formally dedicated. The name was changed in June, 1973, to the "Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy" as it is known today, and is located at 1707 North 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois.
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