Samuel Ricks alias Samuel Rix, Company H

The soldier’s pension application is thin on genealogical information but has clues that should be pursued e.g. length of residence, a residence, a mailing address, names of associates. 

Invalid — 786,170 / —–

U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, 21 January 1891
“Enlisted December 4, 1863, discharged at City Point, Va., March 1, 1866. It is also alleged that while on duty at Petersburg, Va. on or about March 15, 1864, he was disabled by shell wound to left hip”

 

Application for Invalid Pension Under New Law, Samuel Ricks, 4 July 1891
“That since leaving the service he has resided in the City of Norfolk and State of Virginia, and his occupation has been that of laborer…
“That his personal description is … complexion, black; hair, black; eyes, black ..
“That he has applied but has not received pension …
“That his residence is Berkly [sic], Va. and post-office address is 14 1/2 Queen St. c/o James E. Fuller
“Carrie V. Fuller
“Constance N. Fuller“