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Child's Name: Risher, Winfield Ward
Child's Residence: Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH
Child's Birthdate: 13 Apr 1883
Child's Birthplace: S. Kelly's Station, Jefferson Co., OH
Father's Name: James W. Risher
Father's Residence:
Father's Death Date: 07 Jun 1885
Location Father's Death: S. Kelly's Station, Jefferson Co., OH
Father's Cause of Death: Railroad accident
Mother's Name Mary Ann Risher
Mother's Residence: Steubenville, Jefferson Co., OH
Mother's Death Date: Alive at time of application
Location Mother's Death:
Mother's Cause of Death:
Father's Occupation:
Father's Military Service: 179th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G
Father's Disability:
Pension Information: No
Father's Military Discharge: Yes, date unknown
Child's Custody / Guardian: Mother
OSSO Application Date: 24 May 1886
Other Notes: Father also enlisted in 1863 and honorably discharged March 1864 (no unit given)
Reference Number: 2768

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