GENERAL AFFIDAVIT STATE OF …Michigan……, COUNTY OF ….Ingham.., SS. wife of Philander Doxtader [deceased?] In claim No. 406,976…of… Louisa B. Doxtader^ late of Co…E…of the…115…Regt. of……N…Y……Vols. Personally appeared before the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said County,…Ora. K Barden…… aged…28…years, whose P. O. is…Leslie………County of …Ingham…… State of…Michigan who being duly sworn, states in relation to said claim as follows to wit: I was well & Personally acquainted with the late Philander Doxtader Husband of Louisa B. Doxtader the applicant above named & I rember when I first became acquainted with him he was Drawing a Pension for the loss of a hand & I have heard him Complain a great deal about his head bothering him he called it the Catarrh. &. it was verry bad he Complained about his heart troubeling him also he Claimed that he Contracted the Catarrh &. heart trouble above specified while in the United States army During the late rebellion & as I have Stated before he was verry bad at times . This was about 10 years ago. I was at work for him then. &. heard him Complain often with his alleged troubles above stated…………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… And affiant further states that he has no interest in this claim. …………………… …………………… …Ora……K……Barden…… If affiant signs by mark two witnesses sign here Affiants Signature SWORN to and subscribed before me on the 7th day of December…1889, and I hereby certify that the contents of this affidavit was fully made known to the affiant before signing and I have no interest in this claim or its prosecution. L. S. A.A. Lombard…… Certificate .on. file Official Signature Notary Public……