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The Fraudulent Pension Claim of Benjamin Black

Benjamin Black was my 3x-great-grandfather who falsely claimed to have served in the Mexican-American War. His misdeeds were not noticed until his widow tried to claim her benefits. Her claim was investigated and her petition denied. The pension file is fully of relevant genealogical details, not to mention a juicy story of crime and cover-up!

  • The Mexican War pension file for Benjamin F. Black
  • Benjamin Black’s final years
  • Cynthia Black’s application for Widow’s Pension
  • The fraudulent pension application
  • The Special Examiner
  • The Witnesses
  • The Stolen Identity
  • The Final Report and aftermath
  • The Revised Biography of Benjamin Franklin Black

Other Posts in this Series

  • The Mexican War pension file for Benjamin F. Black

    The Mexican War pension file for Benjamin F. Black

    March 29, 2017
  • Benjamin Black’s final years

    Benjamin Black’s final years

    April 4, 2017
  • Cynthia Black’s application for Widow’s Pension

    Cynthia Black’s application for Widow’s Pension

    April 6, 2017
  • The fraudulent pension application

    The fraudulent pension application

    April 15, 2017
  • The Special Examiner

    The Special Examiner

    April 18, 2017
  • The Witnesses

    The Witnesses

    April 25, 2017
  • The Stolen Identity

    The Stolen Identity

    April 27, 2017
  • The Final Report and aftermath

    The Final Report and aftermath

    April 30, 2017
  • The Revised Biography of Benjamin Franklin Black

    The Revised Biography of Benjamin Franklin Black

    April 30, 2017

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