John Toon Deposition
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| Deposition D Case of Julia A Bowman, No. 327216 On this 17 day of April, 1888 at Kecks Church, County of Martin, State of Ind before me, _______, a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared John G Toon, who, being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid pension claim, deposes and says: I am 52 years of age, a farmer, and my P.O. address is Keck's Church Martin County, Indiana. I have known client and her husband as long as I can recollect. Q What were the financial circumstances of client's husband in 1863? A It was considered pretty good in this country. He had a good deal of stock and some pretty good stock. I don't know just what he was worth but he had about 400 acres of land and it was worth $12 an acre the whole of it. Q How did he provide for his family? A As well as any body did in this country. They always had plenty. Q How was his health then? A It was bad along about that time. I don't know what was the matter but he complained of his back. I know he could not do much in a log rolling. Q How much of the time was he disabled by his back? A About all the time for several years along then. He would go around and oversee and direct the work. Q How has he got along financially since? A I don't know. Q Has he always provided and cared for his family? A Yes I recon. Q What did his son Pleasant do? A He worked on the farm like other boys in the neighborhood. Q Do you know of his sending any money from the army? A I don't know, several of the boys sent money home ________ can but I don't think Pleasant ever sent any that I know. Q Was Pleasant's work or any money he may have sent home in any way necessary for the comfortable living of his mother? A I think it was it helped clothe her and find her something to eat and support her. Q Didn't her husband support her, clothe her and find her something to eat and couldn't he and didn't he do as well by her without Pleasant's help? A I don't think her could as well as with Pleasant's help. Q Did she live as well and be clothes as well after Pleasant's death as before? A I could not answer that exactly but I don't suspect she did _________ though. Q Was client's husband close and miserly or did he prefer his money for liquor or on himself or did he support and care for his family as a man should. Was he a good provider or not? A He has always been called stingy and close, I suppose he provided as well for his family as a man in his circumstances ought to. They always had plenty to eat and wear, but he was too close to spend his money drinking or waste in on himself. Q Has he always taken proper care for his wife and provided her a comfortable house and plenty to eat ______? A Yes Signed John G Toon |