My great-grandfather, Benjamin David Shippee received a pension from the U.S. Army. After his death his widow, Eliza Whalen Shippee, received the widow's pension.

Merritt Tillinghast
Residence: Coventry, Rhode Island
Enlistment Date: 10 Feb 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Rhode Island
Was Wounded?: Yes
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company Batty B, Rhode Island Co B 1st Light Artillery Battery on 02 Oct 1861.
Mustered out on 15 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.

Sources: Register of Rhode Island Volunteers 1861-1865

Promoted to Full Quartermaster Sergeant (As of Batty H).
Enlisted as a Private on 28 September 1862.
Enlisted in Company Batty H, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Rhode Island on 14 Oct 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (As of Batty E) on 21 Oct 1864.
Discharged for promotion Company Batty H, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Rhode Island on 11 Nov 1864.
Commission in Company Batty E, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Rhode Island on 11 Nov 1864.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant (Not Mustered) on 12 Jun 1865.
Mustered Out Company Batty E, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Rhode Island on 14 Jun 1865 at Providence, RI.