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This is very interesting and I thank you JOHN KAY

This is what his pension paper have on them in a hand writen note so he must have been on the road heading out south of Jefferson City but only a mile out .

He was approved for pension 1867 and there is about 6 parts to these pension records he died 1897 and not sure yet if his wife filed for a widows pension

Joel Y Simmons was enlisted in the service at Migh Point moniteou Co., Mo. on the 4th day of July 1861
the papers that this info came from is his application for pension he did recive his pension

This is the part that is hand written and some of it is very hard to read.

He was on picket duty. COMPANY K COLE CO. MO. HOMEGUARDS

The 6th day of August 1861 at one mile south of Jefferson City , Mo. on picket duty acting under orders of his superior officer with instructions to hault every passing person and examine . in his case he hulted a man coming from Jefferson City ,Mo. and going to the country the man drove a two mule team wagon while applcate was standing near the wagon examining the mans pass the mules became frightened suddenly made a quick start to run witch caused some part of the wagon wheel's to strike the hammer of applicates gun witch discharged the ball entering his right arm about half way between hand and elbow breaking the bone severed the bone of his arm applacate was imeditly sent to hopital in Jefferson City , Mo. where Dr. Wells surgen amputated his arm near the shoulder. applicate remained in hospital about 60 days and was never regularly discharged from said service the company aforesaid was irregulary discharged applacate never returned to duty was unable to do so it also says he was not able to do everyday labor so was not able to make a living for himself .

JUDY

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