This soldier was born in Maryland, lived in Reading, Pennsylvania, and enlisted on Staten Island, New York. Once his service ended, he lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania and died in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Invalid — 804,044 / 11,23197
C-2489,010
Affidavit, John P. Stewart, 8 October 1892
35 yeras old; residence, Norristown, Pa.; post-office address, Eric Bel Walnut
“That he has been personally acquainted with this applicant upwards of 20 years”
Sworn Statement, Gilbert Smith, 13 January 1900
24 years old; residence and post-office address, 111 Mill Street, Norristown, Pennsylvania
“[He has known Reese] for at least twelve years; that he has lived in the same house for several years past”
Sworn Statement, Lewis Smith, 13 January 1900
60 years old; residence and post-office address, 59 Penn Street, Norristown, Pennsylvania
“[He has known Reese] for at least twenty years”
Sworn Statement, Alexander Reese, 13 March 1900
residence and post-ofice address, [illegible] Mill Street, Norristown, Pa.
“That he has not been treat [sic] specially by doctors, but had gotten a large amount of medicine and linaments [sic] at drugstores such as was recommended”
Questionnaire (Form 3-474), Alexander Reese, 30 April 1906
[birthplace] Red Lion, Maryland
[place of enlistment] Staten Island, New York
[residence before enlistment] Reading, Pennsylvania
[occupation] “laboring man”
[discharged] Santiago, Texas
[residences since discharge] Norristown, Pennsylvania up to March 10, 1904. Since that time, Atlantic City, NJ
[occupation] “laboring man”
[residence and post-office] 821 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ
Sworn Statement, Alexander Reese, 3 May 1909
“He is unable to furnish the records of his birth, and that he was born in the state of Marland [sic] on March 1st 1847″
Questionnaire (Form3-389), Alexander Reese, 31 March 1915
[date/place of birth] March 1, 1847
[post office at enlistment] Staten Island, New York
[wife’s full name and maiden name] Bella Reese … Bella Thompson
[where, when, by whom married] Norristown, Pennsylvania; Rev. Halsey
[official record of marriage] Presbyterian church
[previously married] no
[current wife previously married] no
[living with current wife] deceased
[names and birthdates of all children] “Joseph Reese, out West”
Application for Reimbursement, Julia Hazard, 12 July 1916
[sick or death benefits] Yes. $75.00, Metropolitan Life Insurance
[names of beneficiaries] Julia Hazart
[premiums paid] 10 cents a week by Julia Hazart
[married] a widow
[cause of pensioner’s death] heart trouble
[beginning date of pensioner’s last illness] March 2, 1915
[names and addresses of all physicians] Chas. A. McGuire, 120 N. Maryland Ave, Atlantic City
{names of those who nursed the pensioner] David Blackwell, 1118 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ; Jennie Oliver, 120 Maryland Avenue, Atlantic City; Julia Hazert, 1118 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ
[Note — Signed by “Mrs Julia Hazard”— Leslie]
Letter from Commissioner, Pension Bureau to Mrs. Julia Hazard, 1118 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 26 July 1916
“You are advised that you should state the amount you paid in premiums on the insurance policy carried on the pensioner’s life.
“If David Blackwell and Jennie Oliver make no charge for nursing, you should finish their statements to the effect over their own signatures.
“The inclosed certificate should be signed by Dr. Charles A. McGuire and a member of the firm of C.E. Flipping and Son and return to this bureau.”
Letter from Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC to County Auditor, Mays Landing, New Jersey, 7 August 1916
“Burial of Alexander Reese, who died May 31, 1916 at 1118 Baltic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ, and was buried at Pleasantville, NJ, by C.E. Flipping and Son, undertakers.”
1st U.S. Colored Cavalry 
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