Person:George Hinds (2)

James Alcorn file, Soldier's Certificate No. 656.737, Civil War, Union, Pension File, Date of Filing: 1890 Oct 21 in Minn; Widows Pension File No. 518.907 under Sarah J. Alcorn, Date of Filing: 1900 July 30 in Minn. Enrolled in Marine, Washington, Minn on 31 Dec 1863 as a private at age 33 in Company K, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Minnesota in the Civil War and was honorably discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn on 04 May 1866.

June 29, 1901 - General Affidavit by George P Hinds a resident of Town of May, County of Washington, State of Minn. whose address is Stillwater, Route No. 1 and age 56 years, states that he is the brother of Sarah J. Alcorn the widow of said soldier. That said sister is a little over one year older than affiant. That affiant knows of his own knowledge that his said sister had not been previously married before her marriage to the said James Alcorn. That said sister was about sixteen or seventeen year sold when so married to James Alcorn as aforesaid. Signed by George P. Hinds and witnessed by Frank T Wilson, Judge of Probate.