(c) 2001 Barb Wise (wisebarb@home.com)

EXHIBIT "C"

DEPOSITION TAKEN BEFORE A FIELD EXAMINER OF THE VETERANS AMDINISTRATION

DATE: 17 MARCH 1954

DEPOSED BY:  A. W. HENDRICKS

PERSON DEPOSED:  ELMER APPLE	

Elmer APPLE:  I am white, male, age 42, married, occupation, farmer and iron worker, reside at R. R. 3, Paoli, Indiana.  I am a son of Adam R. APPLE and a nephew of Harrison APPLE, deceased.  I am not related to any of the parties in this case and have no interest in their claims against the VA.

Q:  Who was Addison APPLE?
A:  He was my father's uncle, I think.  He is long since dead; so long, in fact, that I can't remember him.  I don't think Woodrow HOLLEN ever worked for him.

Q:  Did Woodrow ever work for you or your uncle Harrison [APPLE]?
A:  He worked for me many years ago.  He was a large boy for his age.  He cut bushes, hauled out manure, and such.  I don't know if he ever worked for Uncle Harrison.

Q:  How long did he work for you?
A:  I couldn't say.  I'm sure it was in the summertime or in spring.  He slept on the premises in our house.  I don't know which year it was and I don't have any records.

Q:  Did you know his mother and his stepfather, James F. Davis?
A:  I never met either of them.

Q:  Did the boy ever talk to you about his home life?
A:  It has been so many years ago I couldn't say.

Q:  I have no further questions.  Do you have anything to add?
A:  No.

I certify I have read the foregoing and my statements are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

					/signature of Elmer APPLE/

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 day of March 1954; and I hereby certify that the foregoing statement was read by affiant before signing.

					/signature of A. W. Hendricks/
					Field Examiner

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