Person:Richard Crandall (1)

He married Hester Ann Leister October 1861 in Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio (Source: Civil War Pension Records No. 393802.), daughter of James Leister and Mary Orr. Volunteered for military service on January 25, 1865 and served as a Private in Company G, 186th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry for the Union Army commanded by Captain William Bramhall (Source: Soldier's Certificate 393802). Enlisted and served with two of his brother-in-laws, Alfred Pepper and Henry Dunn. Enlisted at Camp Chase, near Summit, Monroe County, Ohio, and was described as being 5 ft. 8 inches tall with brown hair, blue gray eyes and fair complexion. On or about August 30, 1865, Richard took ill while on guard duty at the Gates Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee and was transferred to the Cumberland Hospital in Nashville for treatment. Based upon description of physical symptoms in the pension records, Richard contracted rheumatic fever which caused permanent damage to his heart and lungs leaving him partially disabled for the remainder of his life. Richard was honorably discharged from service on September 11, 1865 at Camp Dennisson in Cincinnati, Ohio. Upon discharge, he received compensation of $16.32 for clothing, a bounty of $33.33, and transportation to his home in Ohio. His pension records include several affidavits in support of his claim for pension from physicians, family and friends. Richard received a pension of $6.00 per month until his death.