This soldier lived in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was represented by Tolman & Co. — Ellen Tolman was his attorney and August B. Tolman was a Justice of the Peace.
Invalid — 1,033,866 / 719,198
Declaration for Invalid Pension, Alfred Ash, 2 June 1891
“resident of the city of Lawrence, county of Essex, state of Mass … honorably discharged at Galveston, Tex … partially unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of injury to left leg, by horse falling upon him, & malaria & its results … He hereby appoints Ellen S. Tolman [of Lawrence, Massachusetts], his true & lawful attorney … that his post-office address is 33 Melvin Street, Lawrence”
Sworn Statement, Alfred Ash, 3 September 1891
“I, Alfred Ash, enlisted in Company I 1st USCT in 1863, dis[abled] in 1865 & have never served in any other military or naval service. My left leg was injured by my horse falling upon me, at Fortress Monroe, while on drill, in Dec 1863 or Jan 1864.”
[Sworn before Aug. B. Tolman, Justice of the Peace]