I Daniel Lytle born in Pike County in the State of Illinois aged 18 years and by occupation a "farmer" Do Hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this 5th day of May 1864 to serve as a soldier in the Army of the USA for the period of 100, unless sooner discharged by proper authority; Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I. Daniel Lytle do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the USA and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to th Rules and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed at Quincy this 5th day of May 1864 Daniel Lytle
This soldier has blue eyes, light hair, light complezion and is 5 ft. 8 inches high. ***********************************

Department of the Interior
April 17, 1889
Sir,
I have the honor to request that you will furnish from the records of the War Department a full report as to the service, disability, and hospital treatment of Daniel Lytle, who it is claimed, enlisted May 5, 1864 and served as Pvt. in Co I 137th Reg. Ill. Vols and was discharged Sept. 24 1864. He was disabled by chronic diarrhea resulting in piles, pistula in disease of rectum, heart and lungs, contracted at Memphis TN August 1864

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War Department
Adjutant General's Office Washington June 5, 1889 ******************************

General Affidavit
Christian County Illinois
In the matter of claim for one pension, Daniel Lytle No 678313 Co F 137th on this 19th day of August 1889 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, Daniel Lytle aged 44 years, a resident of town of Oconce in the County of Shelby and State of Illinois whose Post Office address is Pana Christian County IL ...

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Department of the Interior
Pension Agent Chicago 478569
Daniel Lytle
Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family ..
Mr. Daniel Lytle Pana IL
No. 1 Are you a married man? If so please state yoru wife's full name, and her maiden name.
Sarah E. Wade
No. 2 When, Where and by Whom are you married?
Feb. 15, 1866 at Griggsville, Pike Co. IL by Rev. Stevenson
No. 3 What Record of marriage exists? Marriage Certificate
No. 4 Were you previously married
No. 5. Have you any children living?
Walter Lytle born March 30, 1867
George Lytle born Nov. 27, 1871
Frank Stanton Lytle born April 3, 1876
Estella Lytle born April 3, 1882

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ACT of MAY 11, 1912
Declaration For Pension
State of Illinois, Christian County
On the 8th day of November 1915, Daniel Lytle, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 70 years of age, and a resident of Pana, Christian County, State of Ilinois and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Griggsville, Pike Co., IL under the name of Daniel Lytle, on the 5th day of May 1864 as a Private in Co. F, 137th Regt. Ill. Inf. Vols in the service of the US in the Civil ware and was honorably discharged at Springfield IL on the 24th ay of September 1864. That he also served no other service. That he was not employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated. That his personal description at enlistment as as follows; Height 5 ft. 8 Invhes? Light Complexion, Blue Eyes, Light Hair and that his occupation was a farmer, that he was born November 5, 1845 at Griggsville, Pike Co IL. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Griggsville IL 8 or 9 years; Brown County KS about 4 years; Shelby and Christian Counties since that time.
Pensioner Certificate No. 478569
Post office 811 E. 1st St. Pana, Christian Co IL ...
Subscribed and sworn 8 November 1915

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Department of the Interior April 7, 1915
Daniel Lytle, Pana IL 478569 811 E. First St.
No. 1 Birth: Griggsville, Pike Co IL Nov. 5, 1845 Served in Company F, 137th Regiment 5 May 1864 Enlisted
No. 2 Post Office at Enlistment- Griggsville, Pike Co IL
No. 3 Wife: Sarah Lytle Waid (s/b Wade)
No. 4 Married: Griggsville IL in 1866
No. 5 Church Record of Marriage: ?
No. 6
No. 7 Present Wife: was married to Neville C. Searles who died Sept. 27, 1890. He never rendered any military or naval service was married married in Pana Christian Co IL Oct. 1, 1871?
No. 8. Living with present wife .. children listed
Walter C. Lytle March 30, 1867
George W. Lytle Nov. 27, 1871 (is dead)
Frank S. Lytle April 3, 1876
Lewis Lytle August 24, 1878 (is dead)
Estella E. Lytle April 3, 1882

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Declaration of Pension Act of May 1, 1920
State of Illinois - Christian County
Daniel Lytle
That he is 78- 7mo, 22 days of age; that he was born Nov. 5, 1845 at Pike CountyIL.
Identified as Daniel Lytle who enlisted May 5, 1864 at Griggsville IL under the name of Daniel Lytle in Co. F 137th Reg. IL Vol.
Discharged Sept. 24, 1864 at Camp Butler ILLLllll having served in the Civil War and was in no other service.
States that he is no employed in the US military or naval service
Personal description at time of enlistment (same as prior)
Following the war he returned to Pike Co IL then to Hiawatha, Brown Co KS; then about 1882 to Pana Il, which is still his residence and his occupation has been farming until about 1917 when he was forced to give up work on account of failing health.
Medical: Rupure; kidney trouble; difficulty in breathing; intense and continued periodic headaches; dizziness; vertigo; piles, rheumatism, impaired vision to such an extent as to render reading impossible and in fact, most of the infirmites ofold age.
Did not serve in the Military between April 6, 1917 and Feb. 9, 1922 and that none ofhis family served..

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Drop Report - Pensioner
December 7, 1926 last paid at the rate of $72.00 December 4, 1926
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