Military Monday - Alsey C. Pridgen

Alsey Clinton Pridgen, was born 10 April 1868 in Nash County, North Carolina to Robert Hilliard Pridgen and Susan Williams. 

The Spanish American War, a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United Stated took place between April 25 – August 12, 1898.  The 10 week conflict was the results of American intervention in Cuban independence. 

Alsey C. Pridgen enlisted for service in the Spanish-American War with Company G, 4th Regiment Virginia Infantry on May 13, 1898 and served until April 27, 1899 when he was discharged from service.

After discharge Alsey C. married Annie S. Powell on 17 December 1899[1] in Warren County, North Carolina. Annie was the daughter of Jere S. Powell.

In 1910, Annie  and two daughters are living with her parents in Norfolk (independent City), Virginia[2]. The 1910 Census provided some confusing information . Annie is listed as widowed, which is not true, and is shown as having 3 daughters 3 living but only two in household - Gladys Virginia, age 10  and Mary E. Pridgen, age 7.  

On 7 January 1922, Alsey C. Pridgen applies for a pension for his service in the War with Spain (Spanish-American War). Application number 1460309.

In 1929, Alsey C. Pridgen is found in the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Hampton, Virginia.

In 1930[3] and 1940[4] , Alsey C. Pridgen is enumerated in the National Soldiers Home in Elizabeth City, Virginia. Even though his age is misrepresented in 1940 Census, there is no doubt that Alsey is in the hospital and at the advance age of 72 in 1940 mostly likely unable to give any pertinent information.

Alsey C. Pridgen death date is unknown. He is buried in the Pridgen Cemetery[5], Creek, Warren County, North Carolina. His grave is marked with a Spanish-American Veteran Administration Marker with no dates. The burial location of his wife and children are unknown at this time.  

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[1] "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch 

(https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8Q8-KXD : accessed 10 Nov 2012),  Alsey C. Pridgen and Annie S. Powell, 17 Dec 1899; citing reference XP5, FHL microfilm 453669.

[2] 1910 U. S. Census, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, population schedule, Norfolk Ward 2, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 0028, Page 6A/156A (stamped), Dwelling 99, Family 100, Line 5-11, Household of J. S. POWELL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 11 November 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_Roll: 1637.

[3] 1930 U. S. Census, Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, population schedule, Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 10, Page 23A/123A (Stamped); Line 40,, National Soldiers Home, Alsey C PRIDGEN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 11 November 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 2442.

[4] 1940 U. S. Census, Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, population schedule, Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 28-16, Page: 16A; Line 25,, United States Veterans Hospital Annex., A. C. PRIDGEN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 11 November 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T627_Roll: 4259.

[5] Find A Grave Memorial# 7462184