This page contains the information I extracted from the Confederate Pension files of each soldier or confederate widows listed in the above index. These pension applications were viewed from the microfilm collection of Wallace State College's Genealogy Collection (located on the 5th floor)at the campus in Hanceville, Alabama.
Mary Tennessee Acuff Filed May 13, 1922 widow of James Hamable Acuff (Note: notation along the side that Mary died March 3, 1934) Residence Pikeville Route 1 Bledsoe County Tennessee Resident of the state of Tennessee since birth April 4, 1857 born in Roane County Tennessee Husband, James Hamable Acuff, was born January 5, 1845 in Bledsoe County Tennessee We were married at my mother's home in Roane Co. TN by John H. Denton MG Enlisted in the spring of 1862 near Cumberland Gap Oak Springs Post Office. Co. F 2nd Reg Cal and served over two years He crossed TN River with Gen John Wheeler on a Raid through Sequatchie Valley where he burned a wagon train. He went by home and (rest is illegible) He died Oct 30, 1921 at his home 9 Children 7 boys and 2 girls Hon B. Dead Jas F.(40) Sarah J.(38) David H.(34) John S.(31) Robt B(27) Scott(20) Albert Sidney(18) James Acuff also borne as J. H. Acuff Pvt Co. F(Ashby's) TN Cav CSA Enlisted Nov 24, 1862 at Pikeville Tennessee on Muster Roll Nov and Dec 1864(last on file) is shown Absent without leave no later record has been found Robert C. Davis The Adj. Gen.
David Adcock of Cathias Mills filed June 19, 1893 Resident of the state of TN 76 yrs old Wife Seperated from him 4 boys and 3 girls Col. Robert Cantrell's 23 TN Reg. Had Typhoid Fever and New Money(sic) Born Spartanburg Dist SC 24th day of Sept 1814 Enlisted on or abt 15th June 1861 Injured by explosion at Camp Anderson became sick afterwards relapsed at Bowling Green KY Rheumatism & heart disease
Demerias Adcock file Jan 27, 1918 Jos Adcock Co. C. 50th TN INF CSA Appears on a list dated Knoxville, TN Dec 29, 1863 of Rebel Deserters who took the oath of allegience to the uSA at the office of the Provost marshall Roane Co. TN Dec. 1863 and were permitted to go at large within Union Lines. The name Jos Adcock has not been found on the rolls on file in this office of Co. C 50th TN INF CSA. Nothing additional has been found relative to Jos. Adcock and no record of his capture in Dekalb co. TN of the Jos. Adcock referred to within
Confederate Widow's Pension Application # 1056 Francis Adcock widow of Thomas Adcock She states she has resided in TN all of her life and was born in Dekalb Co. TN March 11, 1819 (Note: Her answer was in reference to county boundaries at the time she filed her application) She states that Thomas was born in TN about 1817 Thomas served with 1st TN Batt. Inf. She thinks he served about 4 yrs thought can't remember who it was with. Can't remember where they surrendered. States that Thomas died in Dekalb Co. TN Aug 30, 1905 and that she had 9 children by him -- 5 boys and 4 girls. 1 dead, record destroyed can't give age but the oldest is about 63. She has about $75 of personal property and nothing more. States that she doesn't have family support and that her children are all very poor. Makes her mark (July 6, 1906) W. B. Foster Co. Clk J. E. Hobson O. D. Walker Copy of Signed statement by Watson Cantrell J. P Stating that he solemnized the rites of matrimony of Thomas Adcock & Francis Bowls on May 5th 1838 in Dekalb Co. TN Statement by Perry Adcock. Known Adcock for 70 yrs. That Thomas enlisted in January of 1862 in Co. "C" Combs Battalion 1st TN was a member fo the company with him. Says that Thomas performed regular military duty from enlistment til the fall of 1863 when discharged. Perry states that he was not with the command when it surrendered and that neither was Thomas as he had already been discharged and was at home(he supposes) Asked when he left command answers Port Hudson I was Capt of his Co. & started the discharge & same finally completed at Richmond, Virginia and that he remembers handing Thomas his discharge papers and that Thomas started out for Dekalb Co. TN(home) States that Thomas died in Aug of 1905 in Dekalb Co. TN States that Thomas had been a resident of TN all of his life. Perry comments about Francis: She has no property or income that I know of and she lives with one of her children who is a very poor man. Says that he is a neighbor to the applicant and that she is very old and has no means of support. Her children are very poor. Her Husband, Thomas was on the pension roll and drawing from the state $100 per annum signed Perry Adcock dated July 9th 1906 War Department Nashville TN Nov. 21 1906 Thomas Adcock Co. C. 1st. (Colm's) Battalion TN Infantry CSA enlisted Dec 10 1861 discharged March 20 1863
Hattie Emoline Adcock Tullahoma Coffey(sic) County TN Born as Hattie Emoline Barnes in Dekalb Co. TN Feb 22 1849 marr James W. Adcock Oct 26th 1876 License issued Oct 23 1876 in Dekalb County Tennessee Enlisted June 1861 Co. C. 23rd TN Reg. He was discharged for disability Husband was now a pensioner. He died Jan 29, 1896 in Dekalb County Tennessee Children: 7 children--3 dead and 4 living 2 girls oldest 37 2nd aged 34 2 boys 1st aged 31 2nd 26 yrs Children all have family and live in different states am living with Amandy Smith, Tulahoma, Tenn Statement by M.E. Adcock I am 82 yrs of age I knew J. W. Adcock in his lifetime as we were cousins and lived close together all of our lives. I remember about the time he was discharged from the army. He had Dropsy. I saw him often from the time he was discharged until the war ended and I know of my own personal knowledge that he was not able to do manual labor during the remainder of the war and for many years after the war was over. I was well acquainted with him until his death. I have no interest in his claim. This May 21st 1921 M. E. Adcock I drew a pension in South Carolina the 11th of every April and I drew 5 yrs. The papers were fixed up in Dekalb County at Smithville, TN also the names of his Captain were on the papers. I was at that time living in SC. My Children all married and left me living in Diff. states. I then came back to Tullahoma TN arriving May 6, 1914 which will make me living here 3 years and 5 months(Richland Co. SC) Married by N.Z. Judkins Oct 26th 1876 at father's house.
Louisa Adcock Sparta Rt. 5 White County Tennessee 86 yrs of age Born in 1826 in White County Tennessee, Louisa Lewis Husband John Adcock was born in Jackson County Tennessee. I was married to him in Dekalb County Tennessee when I was 15 yrs old. Marion Wilkerson performed the ceremony. Perry Adcock's Co. Colm's Battalion Stayed with the company about 3 years Don't know where they surrendered Thinks he was with his command No he didn't draw a pension He died some 12 yrs ago at home in White County Tennessee. How many Children did you have by your husband 6 all are now dead. Property real estate none Property and real estate at Death of husband A small tract of Poor land on Cedar Creek 100 acres in the hills May 10 1911 W. L. Dibrell Clk of White Co. TN Records show that John Adcock priv. Co. C. 1st Batt. TN INF CSA enlisted Jan 21, 1862 on Co. Roll for Feb 24, 1863 reported absent sick in hospital Jackson Miss. on company roll for Jan 21 1864 last on which his name is borne is reported discharged from war.
M. E. Adcock Conf. Pension #6304 (Dekalb Co. TN) The Confederate Records show that M. E. Adcock Private Co. A 16th TN Inf CSA was enlisted May 18, 1861 on the Co. muster roll dated April 30 1864(Last on File) he is reported present. The Union Records who that one M. E. Adcock (also borne as Marshall E. Adcock) Private 16th TN Inf CSA deserted Dec 18 Marshall States "I was in the Battle of Franklin & Nashville and on Hood's retreat was captured at Columbia or near there. Was sick and carried to hospital at Nashville. One of my neighbors Tim Adcock was at Nashville with a wagon and I was permited to come home with him. Was sick and unable to services of labor til long after close of the war. I served almost 4 yrs in the Confederate Army and was with my command wherever it went. Dr. Mozee attended me when I had measles Wife age 58 Son 12 (Note this is dated Apr. 19, 1904) M. E. Adcock resident of Pinegar, TN (Dekalb, Co.) Contacted measles at Camp Trousdale and was sent home where I remained for 60 days at which time I rejoined my Co. in Virginia I think it was Millsboro and was injured by jumping from a moving train while a prisoner. Born Dekalb Co. TN 1839 Marshall gives his date of enlistment as May 15th 1861 naming Col. Jno H. Savage, Lt Dick Anderson Lt J. C. Stone L. N. Savage Capt. Nature of wound of disability: Ruptured and hurt in hip for awhile was placed in convalescent camp at Chattanooga for 22 days when I returned to my command.
Thomas Adcock Soldier's Pension Application #1305 Filed July 5, 1893 Native of TN citizen of TN and resident of Catlens Mill (Note: the writing looked as if it said Cathius Mill to me but it could be the historical Post Office of Catlens Mills.) Member of Perry Adcock's Co. "C" Combs Battalion Enlisted Jan. 2nd of 1862 (Note: this is spelled Colms' in some other records) Asked about any injuries or wounds he states..... "My eyes became injured and sight affected while in prison Camp Morton, Indiana." (Note: In other part of application again tells of injury adding that he was in Camp Morton Indiana "about the first of (unreadable month) 1862. Month may be Nov.) Asked how wounds and/or effect of wounds have made him disabled.... "I have sor eyes or injury so much that it has (cannot read some of writing) and prevented him from doing manual labor & Rheumatism since service." Statement by J. P. Lee "I find the applicant wholley unfit for any manual labor. He can scarecly see his way walking deficient on account of Rheumatism of right leg" Born in Jefferson, TN on 9th day of April 1817 (Note: this was probably the Jefferson Community and would have been in Warren Co. at time of Thomas' birth) When asked about family he states "Just a wife living with me" What are the respective ages of your wife & children "Wife is 74 yrs old Children all married & gone" To question about children he answers that he had " 5 boys and 4 girls" Asked what have you on your own right real & personal he answers "One cow and very small lot of household & kitchen furniture" What estate does wife have? "none" How have you supported family for the last 5 yrs? "by a little labor .....arrangement children aid with farm Do you use intoxicants? "No" How long have you been a resident of TN? "All my life" Do you have an attorney to look after your application? Yes Give name of Attorney. B. M. Cantrell Smithville TN J. C. Webb M.D. Physician David Adcock Witness Thomas __utton Witness J. P. Lee --Clerk who took his application dated June 19 1893
War Dept Records Dated Dec 17, 1903 Records show that L. T. Billingsly, private, Co. F 2nd (Ashby's) TN Cal CSA enlisted May 24, 1862 at Powell's Valley for 2 years. Captured in Rhea County Tennessee Oct 1, 1863. Forwarded to Fort Delaware where he was paroled and Forwarded to City Point, Virginia for exchange Feb. 27, 1865. The records show that he was paroled at Morganton, NC May 13 1865.
Drucilla Dunham age 67 Born Dekalb Co. TN Maiden Name Wilkerson Husband Born in 1836 Dekalb Co. TN His full name was David Lafayette Dunham. Married in Dekalb Co. TN Marriage License issued on Jan 12, 1856. Married on Jan 17th 1856 by Leonard Cantrell J. P. For Dekalb Co. TN Enlisted in Dekalb Co. TN Capt Shields Co. 16th TN Reg. Inf. Served nearly 4 yrs. He served as long as he lived. He died in prison in Rock Island IL He was captured near Chattanooga & carried to Rock Island and died in prison. 3 Children--2 boys and 1 girl Only one boy living 46 yrs old Nov. next (application made June 4, 1905) War Dept Statement Enlisted May 21, 1861 at Camp Harris TN Priv. Co. G 16th TN INF CSA Captured Nov. 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge. Died at Rock Island IL Barracks Dec 23, 1863 Witness who was acquainted with Drucilla's husband(I missed their name) as he served with him stated that he saw him in prison and while he had small pox. Also saw his grave after he was buried. The head board had name and regiment number.
Nancy Dunham Belk,TN Born in Dekalb Co. TN Feb 18, 1827 as Nancy Adcock Husband Born in Alabama March 24, 1821 name: William Ray Dunham Married March 29, 1849 in Dekalb Co. TN Enlisted Dec 9, 1861 in Capt Perry Adcock Combs' Battalion Co. H. 50th TN Served until Paroled Surrender in Macon GA April 28, 1865 When and where did your husband die Dekalb Co. TN Jan 24, 1884 Seven Children--3 boys and 5 girls(Marie Note: yes I know that 3+5 doesn't = 7) age ranging from abt 58 to 35 yrs of age Two Girls dead. have 75 acres of land as dower on Homestead about tithable income $25 per annum No personal. I live with son W. R. Dunham my youngest child. He has almost 30 acres of land and very little personal property. application dated Oct 13th 1906 William R. Dunham & Nancy Adcock License issued March 29th 1849 Marr. Record Book "B" War Dept Record Statement Dec 11 1906 The name of William Richard Dunham has not been found on the rolls of Co. H. 50th TN Inf CSA The records show however that one William R. Dunham a priv. of Co. K 50th TN Inf CSA is reported on Roll of Co. Dated Apr. 30 1864 only roll on file as present. It is also shown by the records that one William R. Dunham Private 50th TN INF(Co. was not stated) was paroled April 28, 1865 & he subscribed to the oath of allegience May 4, 1865 at Chattanooga, TN.
Alfred Fisher filed Dec 14, 1909 Alfred Fisher of Walling, TN was a member of Co. 8th TN Dibrells Calvary Born in White County Tennessee 1825 Enlisted 1861 Dibrells G.G. Dibrell Col. Jeff Leftwell Capt. Was not wounded but contracted Chronic Rheumatism and I am still effected with it. Paroled in May 1865 at the close of the war at Washington, GA Size of Family? Myself and my Wife Wife is 76 years old 3 boys and 3 girls but none living with me. Business engaged in? Try to farm a little Property? About 110 acres land valued at $380 Statement from V. B. Webb M.D. saying that Alfred has Vertigo & Chronic Rheumatism. W. L. Dibrell writes to Pension board requesting blank forms for Widow's Pension Application and informing them of Alfred's death.
Emily C. Fisher Widow of Madison Lee Fisher Marriage M. L. Fisher & Emily C. Hastey Oct 26 1867 in White County Tennessee Records show that M. L. Fisher Private Co. B(also Co. C) 16th Inf CSA inlisted May 21 1861 to serve 12 months that(as Madison L. Fisher) he was captured May 19 1864 at Cassville, GA and that he was released at Rock Island, Illinois May 16, 1865 after taking the oath of allegience.
Enoch Fisher Aug 1908 Punch? TN Co. F 25th & 28th TN Reg. INF Born in Smith Co. TN 1830 Inlisted in later part of 1861 and went to Camp Myers in Overton Co. where Co. was drilled. I was in Co. F Capt Jeff Shaw 25th TN Reg. Col. S. S. Statton Later on at reorganization of army the company was transfered to 25th TN. Size of Family Wife age 53 2 dau. 1- 20 yrs old and one 18 yrs old. Priv. Co. F 25th TN Inf CSA enlisted Sept 23, 1861 on roll of company for May & June 1863 other records show that he resigned July 16, 1863 Declined to appear before the board.
John Fisher 16th Inf Enlisted in Capt Perry Adcock's Co. S.H. Combs Batt. Fought at Atlanta and Jonesborough Contracted Rheumatism, injury to feet and bloody piles. Injured by fall in Atlanta disabled him for awhile At Jonesborough a shell injured his head and hearing has always injured him since above fall of 1862 At Vicksburg contracted pain in back and hips. Born in White County Tennessee July 20, 1838 Enlisted in Fall of 1861 Injury to feet marching 6 days in cold weather Married? "Yes" Size of Family? Wife and 4 children--Two children with us and two married. Children all boys Wife is 64 Oldest child born 1867 youngest is 20 yrs old
John P. Fisher May 9, 1903 Resides Belk in Dekalb Co. TN Co. G. TN INF I was wounded at Chickamauga. The wound was in right leg not very serious. Born in Dekalb County TN Enlisted in Co. G 1st TN was transfered to Tom B. Maury Batt. John Salvage's Col. Was slightly wounded at Chickamauga was in the battle of Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and in a subsequent battle of these Bentonville in April 1865. Went to hospital and remained a short time. I was paroled at Washington GA Family? Myself and my wife. I am 66 wife is 62.
Sallie Fisher widow of Alfred Fisher Sallie resided in TN for 77 yrs. Born in White Co. TN with maiden name Sallie Hutson. Alfred Fisher, her husband, was born 1824 in White County Tennessee. They were married 57 yrs ago last June Husband died 7th Dec 1910 in White County. He was a pensioner. Children 3 Boys and 3 girls current ages 48-55 yrs Alfred Fisher married to Sarah Hutson June 17 1852 in White Co. TN
L. P. Frizzell Soldier's Pension S315 Carlocksville, Rutherford Co. TN Co. A. 44th TN Inf Reg. Wounded in battle at Chickamauga Lost Right leg -- cut off just below the knee Born in TN Aug 1835 Enlisted at Wartrace in Capt Haggards Co. Williamson Haggard Col McDonald (1st col) John Fulton (last col) Where were you til close of war? "Was in hospital most of the time" Dr. Jackson Married but wife is now dead. Family consists of himself and 6 children Oldest is 18. Next is 17..15....13...11...8 All girls What have you done to support yourself and family over the past 5 yrs.? Try to Farm & mend shoes. ------June 11th 1891 Attorney is Sparks & Sparks James R. Frizzell--witness [Marie's notes:--- this is James Ruben Frizzell, Leander's brother who was in the war in the same Co. A 44th Reg.] Statement by J. B. Murphee Loss of right leg caused by a gunshot wound received in service of the Confederate States Army. Leg amputated 4 or 5 inches above the ankle. For the past 3 yrs he has suffered with a troublesome cough. In my opinion he is unfit for manual labor and disability is permanent. J. B. Murphee..physician Frank White ...clerk [Marie's notes:----D. C. Taylor(Leander's brother-in-law who was married to Mary Elizabeth Frizzell) is also mentioned on the statement which is given by witness' but that form only has their names and none of the questions answered. Perhaps Leander's statements were enough. ]
James M. Fulks Co. E. 4th Tenn Cav. (McLemore's) Born Rutherford County TN Oct 1, 1841 Enlisted 1861 Fought at Chickamauga, Richmond KY and about all of the battles that was involved in. No disability or wounds Was paroled at the surrender in NC April 6 or 26th 1865 Family? Self, wife and 3 children. 2 boys 1 girl Wife 53 children 15, 19, 21 Engaged in farming May 15th 1908 Note on Pension that J.M Fulks died Nov 22, 1918
Rebecca J. Fulks December 26, 1918 Widow of J.M. Fulks married August 27th 1882 Bell Buckle Route 1 Rebecca Fulks of Bell Buckle, Bedford County TN How long have you been a Resident of TN? All of my life Born Oct 25, 1853 Rutherford County Near Howen Gap Maiden Name? Rebecca Drake Husband died Nov 22, 1918 5 children 3 girls and 2 boys John 35, Mattie 33 yrs, Jessie 31 yrs, J. A. 29 yrs, B.B. 25 yrs Property? Some. Small Farm that my husband owned when his pension was granted valued at $400. My only income is what this farm produces. Have you a family? My son J.R. Fulks; dau Jessie. My son has bought piece of land on credit and owes for it. Name of someone we can write to about your case. T. F. Smalling Dec 17, 1918 Marriage of Rebecca J. Drake & James M. Fulks Solemized on Aug 27 1882 by J. M. Hoover License taken out on Aug 26th 1882.
Confederate Soldier Pension Application 7356 Lawson Hillis Co. E. 38th Reg TN Lawson H. Hillis now a resident of Laurelburg, Van Buren Co. TN Enlisted in Murray's Batallion afterwards consolidated with John C. Carter's 38th TN Reg. I was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga on the 19th day of Sept 1863. Born in Van Buren Co. TN in 1841 Enlisted about April 1862. T. B. Murray was colonel and M. P. Wood was captain. I led my company in the battle in which I was wounded. Murray & Wood were not there. Lost no limb Wound in Arm cramps hands and prevents manual labor. Wound in side very painful. Were you incapacitated from army by reason of said wound of disability? Yes Were you discharged by reason of said wound? No Dr. Ausinburg treated him. Family consists of a wife and four children Wife is 52 yrs old Children are 15, 13, 11 and 8. There are 3 boys and one girl. None of the children are able to support him. In what business? Farming as much as I can. Barely a living. No real estate. Only a few household & Kitchen furniture Wife's estate 53 acres of rough mountain side land valued at $250 How have you supported your family for the last 5 yrs? By farming as best I could & from help from older sons who are now gone. Do you use intoxicants? No Resident of the state of TN all of my life. Attorney looking after this application will be Jas. M. Brady, Spencer TN (signed Aug 1, 1904) ============================================================= Statement by Dr. Titus Page give to A. J. Sparkman July 3, 1905 Lawson H. Hillis, Weak worn out man, I have been his family physician for about 35 yrs and know him to be ruptured and is physically incapacitated to do manual labor. ============================================================= J. C. Grissom & W. P. Hillis make oath to the following facts touching on the applicants service in the Confederate Army. (Statements given to A. J. Sparkman July 3, 1905) J. C. Grissom states that he was with Lawson H. Hillis when the later was shot in the arm at the battle of Chickamauga, both being in the Confederate service. W. P. Hillis was with said applicant during the war both having engaged in the Confederate Service. Grissom was within 10-15 feet of Hillis when the later was shot ============================================================= Wounded in the battle of Chickamauga Sept 19, 1863 he went to his kinfolk on the edge of GA but that before he was able to rejoin the army on acct of said wound he Army had left and that he was afterwards paroled at McMinnville, TN but doesn't remember the date. His parol papers are now mislaid and he is now unable to find. After being wounded he was captured by the Federal soldiers before he was able to catch up to Army which he belonged to. The best of his recollection, he was parolled in 1864 ============================================================= Statements by James Mays(age 73) & Jasper Mayfield(age 68) of Scott Co. TN Post Office Oneida, TN that basically restate that Lawson served in the Confederate Army. ============================================================= Another Statement by Lawson Feb 23 1909 Painville, TN Fought Battle fo the South my Blood was shed out of my body I tuck command of Captain M. B. Wood's company at Chattanooga. I led in the Big Battle of Chickamauga on the morning of Sept 19, 1863 on that day I was wounded. ============================================================= Nashville TN Nov 23 1906 Lawson H. Hillis Woods Co. Murray Battalion TN Inf 38th Reg CSA It is show by the records of this office that L. H. Hillis(not borne as Lawson Hillis) served as a private Co. F. Murry's (also called 22nd) Battalion, TN Infantry CSA. A muster roll of the company dated April 30 1864(last on which borne) shows him "absent deserted and ordered dropped from rolls by the war dept." No later record of him has been found nor has his name been found on the rolls on fine in this Dept. of the 38th TN Inf. CSA. ============================================================= April 18, 1914 Painville, TN Message from L. H. Hillis I am in the land that I found for and lost what I had for the lost cause. I am 73 yrs old. My Children all have families of their own. I and my wife are living alone. She is also old and weakly. I have no one to help me. My blood was shed for the lost cause. There is men on the pension rolls drawing pensions that never did see a battle field that are on the Pension Rolls and I no them. It looks like that you could afford to grant me a pension. A man that had any blood shot out of me for the lost cause. I ask you to help me old brother. I am not able to work for my living. I am a member of the Christian Church. Grace & Faith are the great words of the Gospel they are written on two pillars which stand before the temple of the almighty. Gentlemen, I was a member of the Van Buren Co. Court 33 yrs. I got old and had to stept out on account of old age. ---L. H. Hillis
John Hitchcock Cane Ridge TN Shelton Hill near Corinth Miss. May 18, 1862. In head & left side. Minnie ball in head & buckshot or pistol ball in side. Wounded Shelton Hill in side and my head. Chickamauga in hip. Was not discharged could not of gotten home if I had been. Dr. Watson(note: hard to read) 7 children Wife 44 oldest child 35 youngest 4 yr old Boys 5 Girls 2 Some personal property 2 horses, 9 head hogs, 2 cows and some household effects. Wife inherited land valued at $600 Support? By work of self and family. Attorney W.H. Head Cane Ridge TN March 18, 1893 Witness A.J. Parkes John M. Johnson Letter from John Hitchcock stating he wants them to reconsider his application for pension. Said that his earlier pension was denied because of no funds. He is now 64. His two children are married & left and he is dependent upon self and has less property. Jno. Hitchcock May 29, 1906 Cane Ridge Van Buren TN Member of the Thirty-fifth TN Regiment CSA I was wounded in battle or battles at Shelton Hill twist(sic) once in the head and once in left lung. Battle of Chicamauga in left hip. I was born on 23rd day of September 1838 in the county of Warren state of Tennessee. I enlisted of 25th day of Aug 1861 Marion Cumming was my Capt. B.J. Hill was my Col. The ball entered at the eft of my spine passing through my left lung. I was also wounded in the top of the head. Also wounded in the left glutal region I suffer a great deal from the wound through my lungs. The ball is yet in my body. My disability is permanent. I get less able to do manual labor each year. No, I was not able for service for about 4 months after I was shot through the lung. Were you discharged? "No" Surgeon who attended you? Woodward. I was paroled at Sharlet(sic) NC in the year 1865. Did you take the oath of alliegence to U.S. government? "No, it did not suit me to take that oath." Married? "yes" How many in your family? "4, one girl and one boy, my wife and myself. My wife is 61, my girl is 19. my boy is 17. Are your children able to support you? No What business are you engaged in? Farming. I can earn about 20 Cents per day. I have 2 horses worth $40 and one cow worth $15 125 acres of land valued at $400. How have you supported yourself and your family for the last 5 years? By farming. Do you use intoxicants? No How long have you been a resident of Tennessee? All my life. Who is your attorney? H. C. Cotton Cane Ridge April 24, 1906 Statement from Dr. J. C. Morgan M.D. Telling of three wounds that John sustained while in the Confederate Army. Dr. says he can find no exit wound on the wound thru his lung. Says that John has a severe cough and that his disability is equal to the loss of an arm and his disability is permanent. April 24, 1906 Noterized by A. J. Sparkman Clerk T.B. Sparkman & Lewis Shockley Served with applicants April 24th 1906 Letter from H. C. Cotton Dec 10, 1906 Mr. Hitchcock says in regard to the place that he was paroled that he gave up his gun at or near Charlotte NC and he supposed that his parole would correspond with the place that he surrendered. He also states that after he gave up his gun that the army marched some distance to Greensboro NC and he says it might be possible that they never received his parole. His recollection is not very clear on this part. Nov. 1st 1919 Makes request for increase of $5 extra to soldiers over 80 yrs of age. I was born in Warren Co. TN Sept 23, 1838 and am therefore in my 82nd yr. --- Creek Tenn Letter from Jas. M. Brady--June 25th 1921 States that John Hitchcock died Jan 4th 1921 and that Sam Hitchcock is the Admin. of his estate. War Dept It is shown by the records of this office that John Hitchcock priv. Co. C 35th Inf CSA enlisted Sept 6, 1861 and is reported on roll for March & April 1864 last on file as 5th Sgt present Prisonerof War records show he was parolled as private Co. F. 3rd Consol. TN INF CSA Greensboro May 1 1865
Mary Elizabeth King Dowelltown, Dekalb Co. TN Born Mary Elizabeth Vanatta Near Alexandria TN 1853 Dec. 25th Husband Born Wm. Robert King near Liberty Dekalb Co. TN. Marr. at Liberty Husband died March 4 1923 at Dowelltown, TN They were married Dec 4th 1913 by R. L. Bell Wm. R. King Co. A 24th TN INF CSA Enlisted Aug 24, 1861 at Camp Trousdale for 10 months Roll dated Aug 31, 1862(last on which he appears) is reported sick in hospital at Tuscaloosa, AL. The Records also show that one W. R. King was a member of Co. F. of said Reg. enlisted on Dec 14, 186_ in Bowling Green his final record is that of a deserter. Claim was not allow because she didn't marry the soldier prior to 1890 (dated 1924)
W. R. King applied Dec 22, 1902 Resident of Halesville, Dekalb Co. TN Enlisted in Co. A. 24th Reg TN Vol Wounded at Shilough & after battle at Perryville was transfered to the Allison Squadron was wounded in the hip at Chikamauga and not had good use of hip at no time since. At this time and for several years have almost lost use of that leg. Born in Canon(sic) Co. TN in year 1835 Enlisted sometime in 1861 Married my family consist of 3 people--myself, my wife and one idiot boy 44 yr old. Wife is 67 yrs old My youngest child is abt 30 yrs old. I had seven children 4 boys and 3 girls. Are your children able to support you? "They are not. None of my children own any land except one and he's is worth about 4 hundred dollars. I live on his little farm. What little I do is on the farm. I cannot earn a respectable support. Do you use intoxicant? No Not tasted one drop in Ten Years. Sworn Affadavit I was sent to Rock Island, Ill prison in Nov 1863 and remained there until 17th day of April 1865. I was in barrack Number 7. I stubbornly refused to go out until after the surrener. I was informed the war was over and I could go out on my parole of honor which I did. --Aug 4, 1903 Letter to Pension Dept by Wm. states that he was born on the 7th day of Aug in 1832 and that he feels he is entitled to an increase in pension under the Act of 1919 which gives pensioners over the age of 80 yrs a $5 increase War Dept Records Statement The Records show that WIlliam R. King Priv. Co. A. Allison's Squadron TN Cal CSA enlisted June 15, 1863 at Alexandria TN to server 3 years and that he was captured at Rock Springs Church Georgia Jan 4, 1864(date of capture also stated as June 14, 1864) His name appears on an oath of allegience subscribed & sworn to at Rock Island Barracks April 1, 1865.
J. H. Mahaffey File April 30th 1903 Resident of Citadel Dekalb Co. TN Co. C. 23rd Regt Tenn INF Wounded in Murfreesboro TN I was struck by two part os a bombshell on both shoulders My gun was on right shoulder and was torn to pieces. The Shell penetrated my blkt six fold deep causing much injury to said shoulder from the effects of which I have never recovered also effecting my breast. Born in Wilson Co. TN(date not given) enlisted July 1861 in Co. "C' 22nd TN Inf Reg. I was slightly wounded at Shilough and seriously wounded at Murfreesboro by the explosion of a bomb shell on both shoulders and breast. We had been fighting in the center of my command was moving to strenghthen the left wing when I received the wound. Precise Nature of Wound? By the explosion of the shell I was hit with two pieces. One on each shoulder as above stated. Lost no limb. The disability caused by the wound has been progressive. The pains in my left shoulder are now severe and I can scarely sleep at night. I was not able for service for a period of about 3 months. Was not discharged but was paroled to go home in Sept. Size of Family Five I have a widowed daughter and the two children. My wife is 60 yrs old and their mother is in feeble health. Age of one is 2 yrs old and the other is 2 months old. --April 28, 1903
Widow's Confederate Pension Application of Florence A. Pitman widow of David Pitman Filed Sept 31 1938 Added to pension roll Oct 26, 1938 Rt #2 Rock Island TN Warren Co. David Pitman & . F. A. Prater united by R. E. Wright Evangelist. Aug 14, 1906 Marr. Record Book 1904-5 Page 427 States that David died about 15 or 18 yrs ago (Note: he died Feb 11, 1922) Records of this office show that one David Pitman Private Company A 16th Reg. TN Infantry CSA enlisted May 18, 1861 Company muster roll dated at Chattanooga TN July 18, 1863, last on which borne, show that he deserted May 5, 1863 No record of capture, parole or later record of him has been found. Florence died 9:05 Jan 9th 1957 Avo Rille Pettie Route 1 Box 121 Harvest AL
Jas. K. P. Robinson July 26, 1905 17th TN Inf Co. D Chickamauga Chronic Diarrhea Born Bedford Co. TN in yr 1845 Enlisted about 1863 in 23 TN IN Vol Co. "D" Wound was a gunshot (spent ball) in arm (left) my disability chronic diarrhea. Lost no limbs but contracted chronic diarrhea. I suppose it is perminant or at least has been. Not all the time but periodically. Wound partly disabled me but I stayed in service til close. Was paroled at surrender of Genl R. E. Lee at Appomatox Did you take the Oath of Allegience? No Married? "Yes" Family? "Wife and myself." Wife's age 56 no children living with us. Children's gender? 3 males and 4 females Are your children able to support you? Not and do justice to themselves. Am a farmer but can't say that I make anything much. I have a small farm worth perhaps $275 Property Accessment for Jas. K.P. Robinson & Mrs. E. E. Robingson 100 acres $275 July 17, 1908 J. H. Alderman signs an affadavit saying that J.K.P. Robinson was with the 23rd Reg. and Co. D when paroled at Appomatox and on his way home was left at a farm house sick with comrade. F. M. Kellen of Same Reg. and Company. Sworn to July 21 1906 Jno E. Justice
Mrs. N.E. Stephenson June 21 1905 Widow of Wm. H. Stephenson 7th TN Infantry Beechgrove Bedford County TN What is your name and where do you reside? "N.E. Stephenson. I reside in Bedford County 3/4 from Beechgrove Coffee Co." How long have you been a resident of the state? "All my life" When & where were you born and what was your maiden name? "Born in Coffee Co. in 1848 N.E. Porter" When & Where was your husband born--state his full name, and where were you and he married and who performed the marriage ceremony? Born in Bedford County Tennessee; William Harrison Stephenson Married in Coffee County Tennessee in 1865. James Taylor." [Note written on side of application--The Courthouse was burned in Coffee Co. in 1868 and can not forseeably get marriage certificate.] When and where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist or serve during the war between the States? "Enlisted at Millersburg, Rutherford County the first year of the war 2nd Tennessee Bates Reg. Co. F" How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment? "clear through the war" When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender? "Can't say when and where they surrendered." Was Husband present at the time and place with his Company and Regiment surrendered? "Yes" If not whith his command at surrender, state clearly and specifically where he was when he left command for what cause and by what authority "He was in prison; captured and put in prison." When and where did your husband die? "He Died in Bedford County in Feb. 1901" At the time of your husband's death were you living with him as his lawful wife? "yes" Have you married since the death of your soldier husband? "No" 9 Children--5 girls and 4 boys Ages: 38, 36, 34, 30, 28, 25, 20, 17 What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value? "I have a small place very little personal property. Land accessed at $900" Do you have a family? "I have 5 children and 2 grandchildren" Support? "I have none except from the little farm. Have no lands or other property." June 13, 1905 N.E. Stephenson H.R. Simmons Notary Public of Coffee Co. TN Questions for Witnesses Abe McMahon & R. L. Howland How long have you known N.E. Stephenson? Abe: "45 yrs" Howland: "10 yrs" Where does she reside and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State? "Near Beechgrove all her life." When and where was she born? "She was born in Coffee Co. N.E. Porter" When and by whom were they married? "married 1865" Where you acquainted with her husband? "We Were" When and where was he born? "Born in Bedford County 1st Dist" When and where did W.H. Stephenson enlist in the war between the States, and in what company and Regiment did he enlist, and how do you know this? "Enlisted in Co. F 2nd Tenn Reg.(Bates Reg.) 1861 in May. We were in the same company" When and where was his Company & Regiment surrendered? "Captured in July '64. The Company was all captured at Peach Tree Creek in July 19, 1864 but one man." Were you with the command when it surrendered? "R.L.H was but Abe McMahon was not." Was William H. Stephenson present? "Yes he was" When and where did he leave his command and for what cause? "Captured and sent to Camp Douglas" When and where did he die? "Bedford County Tennessee near Beechgrove in 1901" War Dept. Washington March 26, 1906 The Records show that William H. Stephenson, sergent, company F 2nd Tennessee Infantry CSA enlisted April 25, 1861 and the he was released from confinement at Camp Douglas Illinois. June 17, 1865
Martha Walling Filed May 14, 1925 Widow of Shelby Walling 16th TN Inf Martha Walling Campaign Warren County Tennessee Resident of TN all my life except 3 yrs. Born 1841 in Van Buren County Tennessee Maiden name Fleming. Husband Born 1844 in White County Tennessee How long was your husband a resident of Tennessee? All of his life but 3 yrs spent in Texas Married Shelby Walling in Van Buren County Tennessee William Rhodes Solemized Dec 25, 1860 Husband enlisted Oct 1862 Co. I 16th TN Reg How long did your husband serve in that Company and Regiment? "Until close of war" When and where did your husband die? "April 2, 1925" Children? Eight Five Boys and 3 girls One died at age 22 63, 61, 59, 57, 54, 52, 43 Property? House & Lot Value $500 no income Do you have family? Yes myself and my oldest daughter who is 63 with no property or income. What is the name and address of someone we can write about your case? J.W. Elkins Campaign May 11 1925
Shelby Walling Soldier's Pension Application #1147 Filed November 10, 1892 Citizen of TN and resident of Bone Cave in the County of Van Buren in the state of Tennessee. Member of Company "O" 16th Reg. TN Vol Wounded at the Battle of Murfreesboro or Stones River in the left side of the head with a minnie bullet Said bullet remaining in my head & is there which wound is unhealed & running, discharging mucus at intervals until the present time. Born: White Co. TN 1842 Enlisted Sept 1862 16th Reg. TN Vol. John H. Savage Col Benjamin Randers Capt. Jas. Worthington 1st Lt. Wounded 31st December 1862 On the left side of my head with minnie bullet. The wound still runs and is permenant. Unable to do service afterwards. Where were you at close of war? "At home in White Co. TN" Surgeon that attended you? "T. H. Smith Now Dead" Have you married? "yes" If so what is the size of your family? "8 children" Wife age 50 Oldest Child 30 Youngest Child 11 3 girls and 5 boys What business are you engaged in "Farming(my family is) ordinary support" What is your own estate? "$400 real estate and some personal property" Wife has no property How have you supported family for the last 5 yrs? "farming" How long have you been a resident of TN? "All my life except for 5 yrs in Texas. In '74 moved there--came back '79" ------------------------------------ (Note: next section filled out later) Present size of family "Six myself, wife 3 girls age 32, 21, 18 and one boy 12." 8 Children in all 5 girls 3 boys 32, 30, 27, 25, 23, 21, 18, 12" (Note: there are G's and B's under the ages given. The boys were age 27, 25 and 12) Farmer making about $75 a yr. Signed May 7th 1894 by W. E. Shockley & Nannie Shockley April 14, 1925--Letter from J. A. Grissom of Campaign, TN advising of Shelby's Death saying that Shelby left a widow who is aware that she qualified for widow's pension & asks that they send papers necessary to file for that pension.
Widow of Rufus Ward W5391 Filed in Warren Co America Ward Rock Island, Warren Co. TN Resident of the State for 58 yrs Maiden Name and birth info: America Welsh Dayton, Rhea Co. TN Oct 16th 1856 Where and when was husband born and who performed the ceremony: born 1834 in Van Buren Co. TN Rufus Ward, Esq Wm Acuff Enlisted in Co. G 16th TN was in Co. about 1 1/2 yrs When & Where did husband die 1905 White Co. TN They have 5 children together 2 boys and 3 girls Boys ages 32, 31 Girls 21, 17(might be 19 writing bad) one girl deceased. Name of a Friend that would be willing to have us write about your case Sam Worthington, Laurelburg TN signed America Ward Witness C. M(or W) Mooneyham according to statement by C. W. Mooneyham Rufus enlisted May 1861 Co. G. 16th TN he knows because he was there when he enlisted. Co. surrendered 1865 in North Carolina Mooneyham wasn't at surrender as he was out on detail Rufus left command 1862 in SC for disability for duty. Signed Statement made on April 10 1914 Martain Odle Sarha Odle (sic) We were present at the Marriage of Amercia Walch to Rufus Ward in April 1880 & Certify that she is now his widow
Rufus Ward Cane Ridge, Van Buren Co. TN Co. "I" 16th Reg. TN Vol. Loss of eye sight and hearing from exposure and sickness contracted in the West Virginia Campaign around Huttonsville, Huntersville and Big Sewell Mountain. Born: March 4th 1835 in Van Buren Co. TN [ Note added by Marie birth would have been in one of parent counties of Van Buren] Enlisted Mary 1861 Company I 16th Reg TN Vol Col. John H. Savage Commanding Capt Harmon York 1st Lt G. B. Johnson Lt. A. T. Sultry & Mort Woods Co. Officers. Was in Battle near of Huttonsville on the Tagerts Valley. Discharged honorably on Surgeons Cert. in SC. Surgeon 16th Reg. Dr. I T. Reid Chattanooga while in Army. Dr. Huse Rodgers after coming out of Army(Rodgers now lives in Illinois) Rufus is married with wife and 1 children Wife age 30 Children ages 9, 8 and 2 yrs old. His Attorney who is taking care of his pension papers is W H. Head Can Ridge TN------- July 17, 1891 Letters from Thos A. Head of Bone Cave (Aug 21 1898) wanting to know why Rufus gets a pension & nothing is done about the papers he is filed on "Ben" Paine. States that Rufus works daily and makes a good living and lives comfortably. "He was born "squint eyed" and could feign blindness & admirably succeed deceiving the medical examiner. He is able to work and does so every day." Rufus drew pension for several yrs and then there is a statement saying that Rufus is abandon by wife and children who have "turned him adrift" He has no means of support or property and is temporarily living with his sister who is poor. Statement that Rufus' sister has died and his wife and children have returned and are living with him on rented land on the side of Bone Cave Mtn. March 24 1919 Change of Address Mrs. America Ward, Old Address Rock Island Warren Co. New Address: Graysville , Bledsoe Co. TN War Dept Statement: April 21 1914 The Records show that Rufus Ward Private Co. I 16th TN INF CSA enlisted May 20, 1861 at Camp Harris to serve 12 Months Roll of the Company dated July 19, 1863, last on which his name is borne shows him discharged Feb 22, 1862. Nothing further found.
Confederate Pension Application Louisa Durham Bell Co. TX Post Office Belton Texas Comptroller's File # 8219 I have carefully examined the within application for pension, together with the proof in support thereof, and I recommend that the application be approved this 18th of September A. D. 1901 E. A. Bolmes Pension Clerk I hereby Approve the within application for pension this Sep 18 1901(stamped date) R. M. Love Comptroller The State of Texas Co. of Bell To the Honorable County Judge of Bell Co. TX. Your Petitioner, Mrs. Louisa Durham, respectfully represents that she is a resident citizen of Bell Co. in the State of TX, that she is the widow of W. G. Durham deceased, who was a Confederate soldier, and that she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining a pension as the widow of said W. G. Durham deceased, under the act passed by the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Texas and approved May 12 A. D. 1899, the same being an act entitled "An act to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that aid may be granted to disabled and dependent Confederate soldiers, sailors and their widows under certain conditions, and to make an appropriation therefor." and I do solemnly swear that the answers I have given to the following questions are true. (Numbers were added for clarity--orig. doc. shows Q. and then Answer before each) 1. What is your name? Louisa Durham 2. What is your age? Sixty Eight Years 3. In what County do you reside? Bell Co. Texas 4. How long have you resided in said County and what is your post office address? Lived in Bell Co. 28 yrs--Post Office is Belton 5. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law Heretofore, and been rejected? If so state when and where. I have not. 6. What is your Occupation if able to engage in one? House Keeping 7. What is your physical condition? Worn out with age and have rhemutism 8. What was the name of your deceased husband? W. G. Durham 9. Are you unmarried, and have you so remained unmarried since the death of your said husband for whose services you claim a pension? I have not remarried. 10. State in what company and regiment your deceased husband for whose services you claim a pension enlisted in the Confederate Army, and the time of his service therein? Think it was Dibrell Co. Wheeler? Corps Sparta Tenn Served about 3 yrs. 11. If your deceased husband served in the Confederate navy, state when and where, and the time of such service? Did not serve in Navy 12. State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law, and if you answer in the affirmative state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you have so received. Have received none. 13. What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. I have no property. 14. What property, and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the date of this application? Have sold no property 15. What income if any do you receive? None whatever 16. Have you transferred circumstands; that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of subsistence? I am 17. Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? I am 18. Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? I have not 19. Did your deceased husband for whose services you claim a pension, ever desert the Confederacy? No 20. Have you be continiously since the first day of March, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? I have Wherefore your petitioner prays that her application for pension be approved and that such other preceedings be had in the premises as are required by the law. (Signature of Applicant) Louisa Durham Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of June A. D. 1901 G. M. Felts County Judge Bell Co. TX Affadavit of Witness State of Texas County of Bell Before me G. M. Felts County Judge of Bell Co., State of Texas, on this day personally appeared A. M. Montieth and R. L. Gully who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn on oath, state that they personally know the Mrs. Louisa Durham, widow of the said W. G. Durham, deceased, and that they further know that Mrs. Louis Durham, widow of the said W. G. Durham is unable to support herself by labor of any sort. Signature of Witness A. M. Monteith Signature of Witness R. L. Gully Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of June A. D. 1901 G. M. Felts County Judge of Bell County, TX Certificate of County Judge The State of Texas County of Bell I G. M. Felts county judge of Bell County, State of Texas, do hereby certify that on the 15 day of June A. D. 1901, before me came on to be heard the application of Mrs. Louisa Durham, widow of W. G. Durham, deceased, for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law of this State, approved May 12 A. D. 1899; that the answers of said applicant to the questions propounded were made under oath as the same appear in writing in the foregoing application; that the affidavits of the witnesses who are credible citizens were made before me as the same herinbefore appear. I also certify that the said applicant Louisa Durham is not disqualified under any of the provisions of Section 12, of the Confederate Pension law. I further certify that after considering all of the proceedings had before me relative to the said application for the pension by the said Mrs. Louisa Durham, as widow of W. G. Durham deceased, I find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and I hereby approve said application. Witness my hand and seal of office at Belton this 28th day of August A. D. 1901 G. M. Felts County Judge Bell County State of Texas Certificate of County Commisioner The State of Texas, County of Bell We, the undersigned members of the Commisioners Court of Bell Co. Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing application of Mrs. Louisa Durham widow of W. G. Durham deceased, for a pension together with the proof in support thereof, was duly submitted by Hon. G. M. Felts County Judge of this Bell County, to the Commissioners court of this Bell County, at a regular term thereof on the 15 day of June A.D. 1901, after a careful consideration of the same we find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of this state, and we hereby approve said application. Witness our hands and seal of office at Belton this 28th day of August A. D. 1901. N. B. Vernon M. H. Franklin G. W. Walton Jr. H. N. Banks Comptrollers Department State of Texas Austin August 2nd 1901 I, R. M. Love, Comptroller of Public Aaccounts of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the records of this office show the following facts: 1st The application of W. G. Durham for Confederate pension(see file 269) was duly approved September 21st, 1899 by J. R. Curl Acting Comptroller. 2nd The proof on file with said application shows that said W. G. Durham served in Company "A", 8th Tennessee Calvary, serving about ten months, being conscripting officer prior to his regular service in the army. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of said office to be affixed on this 2nd day of August A. D. 1901. Signature of R. M. Love Comptroller. For Mrs. W. G. Durham
W. G. Durham Bell Co. TX Post Office Belton TX Comptroller's File # 269 Approved 22nd Day of Sept A. D. 1899 Wm. J. Swain Pension Clerk(signature) I hereby approve the within application for pension, this 21 da yof Sept A. D. 1899 J. R. Curl(signature) Acting Comptroller The state of Texas County of Bell To the Honorable county Judge of Bell County, Texas Your petitioner, W. G. Durham respectfully represents that he is a resident citizen of Bell County, in the state of Texas, and that he makes this application for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act passed by the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Texas and approved May 12, A. D. 1899, the same being an act entitled "An act to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that aid may be granted to disabled and dependant Confederate soldiers, sailors, and their widows, under certain conditions, and to make an appropriation therefor." and I do solemnly swear that the answers I have given to the following questions are true. 1. What is your Name? "W. G. Durham" 2. What is your Age? "Seventy one(71)" 3. In what County do you reside? "Bell" 4. How long have you resided in said County and what is your post office address? "since 1873 Belton Bell County" 5. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law heretofore, and been rejected? "If so state when and Where. I have not." 6. What is your occupation if able to engage in one? "Not able to engage in any" 7. What is your physical condition? "Very low" 8. If you physical condition is such that you are unable by your own labor to earn a support, state what caused such disability. "a cancerous offection(sic)" 9. State in what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate Army, and the time of your service. "Company A 8th Tennessee Cavalry. About July 1864. Previously was conscripting officer & served about 10 months" 10. If you served in the Confederate Navy state when and where and the time of your service. "Did not serve in Navy" 11. State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law and if you answer in the affirmative state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you received. "None" 12. What real estate and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. "Own two mules worth about $75 One Cow worth $20 Farming Tools $10 Household furniture $25" 13. What Property and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the day of this application? "None" 14. What income, if any, do you receive? "none" 15. Are you in indigent circumstances that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of subsistence? "yes" 16. Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? "yes" 17. Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? "None" 18. Did you ever desert the Confederacy? "No" 19. Have you been continously since the first day of January 1880 a bona fide citizen of this State? "Yes" Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application for pension be approved and that such other Proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (signature of applicant) W. G. Durham Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of June A. D. 1899 D. R. Pendleton County Judge Bell Co. Texas ============Affidavit of Witnesses========== The State of Texas, County of Bell Before me D. R. Pendleton County Judge of Bell County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared W. C. Durham and W. W. Drake who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn on oath, state that they personally know W. G. Durham the above named applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said W. G. Durham enlisted in the service of the Confederacy, and performed the duties of a soldier as claimed by him in the above foregoing application and that they further know that he, the said applicant, is unable to support himself by labor of any sort. (Signature of Witness)W. C. Durham (Signature of Witness)W. W. Drake Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of July A. D. 1899 D. R. Pendleton County Judge Bell County, Texas ===========Affidavit of Physician========= The state of Texas, County of Bell Before me, D. R. Pendleton County Judge of Bell County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared J. G Adams, who is a reputable practicing physician of this County, who being by me duly sworn on oath, states that he has carefully and thoroughly examined W. G. Durham applicant for a pension, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities which render him unable to labor at any work or calling sufficient to earn a support for himself "_____ ulcer of the eye face one eye ____ destroyed" (signature of physician) J. G. Adams M. D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of June A. D. 1899 D.R. Pendleton County Judge Bell County, State of Texas ===========Certificate of County Judge======= The state of Texas, County of Bell I D. R. Pendleton county Judge of Bell County, State of Texas, do hereby certify that on the 13 day of July A. D. 1899, before me came on to be heard the application of W. G. Durham for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law of this State, approved May 12, A. D. 1899, that the answers of said applicant to the questions propounded were made under oath as the same appear in writing in the foregoing application; that the affidavits of the witnesses who are credible citizens were made before me as the same hereinbefore appear, and that the foregoing affidavit of Doctor J. G. Adams who is a reputable practicing physician of this County, was made before me. I also certify that the said applicant W. G. Durham, is not an inmate of the Texas Confederate Home, nor otherwise disqualified under the provision of Section 12, of the COnfederate Pension Law. I further certify that after considering all the prooceedings had before me relative to the said application for a pension by the said W. G. Durham I find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and I hereby approve said application. Witness my hand and seal of office at Belton this 19 day of August A. D. 1899. D. R. Pendleton County Judge Bell County, state of Texas ===========Certificate of County Commisioners======= The state of Texas, County of Bell We the undersigned members of the Commissioners Court of Bell County Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing application of W. G. Durham for a pension, together with the proof in support thereof, was duly submitted by Hon. D. R. Pendleton county judge of this Bell County, to the Commisssioners Court of this Bell County, at a regular term thereof on the 14th day of August A.D. 1899 and after careful consideration of the same we find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of of this State, and we hereby approve said application. Witness our hands and seal of office at Belton this 14th day of August A. D. 1899 (Signatures of Commisioners) M. H. Shanklin N. B. Vernon F. N. Lancaster T. C. Stinson
Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming Mason Co. TX Filed Nov 1st 1918 Approved 11-19-18 Pension Allowed from 12-1-18 J.C. Jones Commissioner of Pensions For Use of Widows of Soldiers who are in Indigent Circumstances The State of Texas County of Mason I, Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, do hereby make application to the Commisioner of Pensions for a pension, to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved April 7, A.D. 1913 on the following grounds. I am the widow of S. L. Fleming, deceased who departed this life on the 13th day of August, A.D. 1918 in the county of Mason in the state of Texas. I have not remarried since the death of said husband, and I do solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the ___ day of September ____ A.D. in the county of Mason , in the state of Texas. My Husband the said S. L. Fleming, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate states during the war between the States of the United States and he did not desert the Confederate service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to January 1 A.D. 1920, and have been continously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive from any source whatever money or other means of suppport amounting in value above the sum of $300.00 per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does anyone hold in trust for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the value of not over $2000; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other state of the United States, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1. What is your age? "65 years" 2. Where were you born? "De Witt County, Texas" 3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? "65 years" 4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence and what is your postoffice address? "23 years; Mason, Texas" 5. Did your husband draw a pension? If so give his file number. "Mason, 21750" 6. What was your husband's full name? "Samuel Logan Fleming" 7. What was the date of his death? "August 13th 1918" 8. In What state was your husband's command originally organized? "Tennessee" 9. How long did your husband serve? If known to you give date of enlistment & discharge "about 4 years" 10. What was the name or letter of the company, or number of the regiment in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one brance of service to another, give time fo transfer, description of command and time of service. ____________________ 11. Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry, cavalry, artillary or navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, HIs rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. "Infantry" 12. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? "No" Wherefore your petitioner prays that her application for pension may be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as required by law. (signature of applicant) Elizabeth Fleming Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of September A.D. 1918 Signature and Seal Glenn Smith County Judge Mason County, Texas ========================= Affidavit of Witnesses The State of Texas County of Mason Before me, Glenn W. Smith, County Judge of Mason County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared J. S. Capps and Chas. Pinson, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know that Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, applicant for a pension as the widow of S. L. Fleming, deceased; that they personally know that she has not remarried since the death of her husband, for whose service in the army she claims a pension, and that they have no interest in this claim. Signature of Witness J. S. Capps Signature of Witness Charlie Pinson Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of September, A. D. 1918 Glenn W. Smith County Judge Mason County, Texas ========================= Affidavit of Witnesses The State of Texas County of Llano Before me, Glenn W. Smith, County Judge of Mason County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared J.S. Capps and Chas. Pinson, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know the above named applicant for pension, and that they personally know that the said Elizabeth Fleming has been a bona fide resident citizen of the state of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1920 and that they have no interest in this claim. Signature of Witness J.S. Capps Signature of Witness Charlie Pinson Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th day of September, A.D. 1918 Glenn W. Smith County Judge Mason County, Texas ========================= Certificate of State and County Assessor I, R.E.L. Clark State and County Assessor in the County of Mason State of Texas, do certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension under the Act of the Thirty-third Legislature, approved April 7, 1913 is charged on the tax rolls of said county with a homestead value of none dollars and other property, real or personal, or both of the value of none dollars. Given under my hand, this 28 day of Oct. A.D. 1918 R.E.L. Clark State and County Assessor ========================= Nov 2nd 1918 Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming Mason, Texas Dear Madam: Regarding your application fro a pension, you are advised that it will be necessary for you to give the exact date of your marriage before this Department can take further action in your case. Yours very truly, Commissioner of Pensions ========================= Nov. the 18th 1918 Mr. J. C. Jones Austin Texas Rec. your notice today asking for the date of my marriage to S.L. Fleming diseased(sic) it was sep 25th 1895 He died August 13th 1918 we lived in mason Texas at the time of his death but now I live with my daughter at Moran Texas. So please send the pension to Moran Texas Shackelford Co. As ever Elizabeth Fleming Moran Tex. ========================= Application for Mortuary Warrant They State of Texas County of Shackelford I, Mrs. B. B. Brewster do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas and whose file number was 35501 and whose original county was Mason. The Said Pensioner Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, died on the 13th day of June 1936, in the town of Near Moran, Texas The Pensioner died in the home of Mrs. B. B. Brewster, who was related to the pensioner as Daughter. That the warrent, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the funeral expenses incurred by the said pensioner Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming. I further certify that the warrant for the current month has not been cashed by the pensioner to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as Daughter. that my postoffice address is Moran, Texas Rt, #1 Box 4 Moran Texas. Signed Mrs. B. B. Brewster Sworn to before me this 11th day of July 1936 J. F. Huskey Notary Public in and for Shackelford , State of Texas Certificate of Undertaker I, A.J. Taylor, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Moran, County of Shackelford, State of Texas that I had charge of the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, who died in the town of Near Moran, County of Shackelford, State of Texas on the 13th day of June 1936. THat said body was prepared for burial by me on the 13th of June 1936. and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said Mrs. B. B. Brewster who makes the foregoing application. Signed A. J. Taylor, Taylor Furn. Co. By- Bol Taylor Certificate of Physician I, R. E. Forrester M.D., do certify that I am a practicing physician, and that I attended Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, in her last illness and am of the opinion that her ailments were Diabetes, Mitral lesion of heart with broken compensation Diabetic Gangrene of right foot. I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrent above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-eight Legislature and approved March 2, 1928. Signed R. E. Forrester M.D. Physicians Address: Moran Texas. July 8 1936
Mary Fleming--filed April 26th 1930 Approved June 20th 1930 Pension allowed from July 1st 1930 (hand written note across the top of Pension Form B Dead 8-29-40 The State of Texas, County of Llano I, Mrs. Mary Fleming do hereby make application for a pension, pursuant to the provisions of the First Section of Title 109, Revised Civil Statutes, 1925, providing for Confederate Pension, amended by Chapter 95, General Laws of the Fortieth Legislature, as amended by Senate Bill 287, Acts of the Regular Session of the Forty-First Legislature of the State of Texas, approved March 5, 1929, on the following ground. I am the widow of J. M. Fleming deceased, who departed this life of the 4th day of Dec., A.D. 1915, in the county of Llano in the State of Texas. I have not remarried since the death of my said husband and I do solemnly swear that I was never divorced from my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained his true, faithful and lawful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the 15 day of Dec , A.D. 1864, in the county of Van Buren in the State of Tennessee. My husband the said, J. M. Fleming, enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate states during the war between the States of the United States and he did not desert the Confederate service. I have been a resident of the State of Texas since prior to January 1 A.D. 1920, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive from any source whatever money or other means of support amounting in value above the sum of $300.00 per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does anyone hold in trust for my benefit or use, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the value of not over $2000; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other state of the United States, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1. What is your age, and date of birth? "Jan 22nd 1843 87 years old" 2. Where were you born? "Warren County Tennessee" 3. How long have you resided in the state of Texas? "56 years" 4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? "52 yrs" 5. What is your postoffice address? "Llano Texas" 6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? "No" If rejected state when & where_____ 7. Did your husband draw a pension? No If so give his file number_____ 8. Give, if possible, the postoffice address of your deceased husband at the time of his enlistment. "Spencer, Tennessee" 9. What is your Husband's Full Name? "Jerry Monrow Fleming" 10. In what Sate was your husband's command originally organized? "Tennessee" 11. How long did your husband serve? one year. If known to you, give the date of enlistment and discharge. "I don't know" 12. What was the name or letter of the company, or number of the regiment in which your husband served? If he was transferred from one branch of service to another, give time fo transfer, description of command and time of service. (If Applicants husband was a pensioner give his file number, which is evidence sufficient for proof of service) "I think he belonged to Captain Cummings' Company, don't know the regiment, but think it was Savages Regiment" 13 Name branch of service in which your husband served, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery or navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. "Infantry" 14. Do you own any property other than that rendered for taxes in your county? If so, state value of same and county where located "no" 15. Have you transferred to another any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? "No" Wherefore your petitioner prays that her application for pension may be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as required by law. (signature of applicant) Mrs. Mary Fleming Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 day of April A.D. 1930 A.E. Moore County Judge Llano County TX ========================= Affidavit of Witnesses The State of Texas County of Llano Before me, A. E. Moore, County Judge of Llano County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared J. B. Mayes & G. W. House, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know that Mrs. Mary Fleming, applicant for a pension as the widow of Jerry Monrow Fleming, deceased; that they personally know that she has not remarried since the death of her husband, for whose service in the army she claims a pension, and that they have no interest in this claim. Signature of Witness J. B. Moore Signature of Witness G. W. House Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21 day of April, A. D. 1930 A E. Moore County Judge Llano County, Texas ========================= Affidavit of Witnesses The State of Texas County of Llano Before me, A. E. Moore, County Judge of Llano County, State of Texas on this day personally appeared J. B. Mayes & G. W. House, who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know the above named applicant for pension, and that they personally know that the said Mrs. Mary Fleming has been a bona fide resident citizen of the state of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1920 and that they have no interest in this claim. Signature of Witness J. B. Moore Signature of Witness G. W. House Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 21 day of April, A. D. 1930 A E. Moore County Judge Llano County, Texas ========================= Certificate of State and County Assessor I, Elmon Stewart, State and County Assessor in the County of Llano State of Texas, do certify that Mrs. J. M. Fleming whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension is charged on the tax rolls of said county with a homestead of the value of $900 Dollars and in addition to homestead, of other property, real, personal, or both of the value of _______ dollars. Given under my hand this 21st day of April, A.D. 1930. Elmon Stewart State and County Assessor ======================== Comptroller's Department State of Texas Austin April 26th 1930 To the Adjutant General, War Dept. Washington D.C. Dear Sir I have the honor to request the Military record of J. M. Fleming, who is reported to have enlisted in Company _________ Regiment ___________. Capt Cummins Company, Savage's Regiment, Tennessee Infantry. In service in the Confederate States Army. Very Respectfully, Geo. H. Sheppard Comptroller of State of Texas Mrs. Mary Fleming. ======================= War Dept The Adjutant General's Office Washington May 2, 1930 Respectfully returned to The Comptroller, State of Texas, Auston, Texas The records show that John H. Savage was Colonel of the 16th Regiment TN Infantry, Confederate State Army and that on Denny Cummings was a lieutenant of Company I, of the Regiment. The name J. M. Fleming has not been found on the muster rolls on file in this office of Company I, 16th Regiment Tennessee Infantry C.S.A. which rolls cover the period in part from July 1, 1861 to April 30 1864. C. H. Bridges, Major General, The Adjutant General ======================= State of Tennessee Van Buren County Personally appeared before me, A. F. Curtis, Clerk of the County Court of said County, Jesse Martin, who, being duly sworn, deposed as follows; "I am 83 years of age since last October. I have been a resident of Van Buren County practically all my life. I was acquainted with Jerry Fleming during the Civil War. Mr. Fleming was a resident of Van Buren County, Tennessee at that time. I also knew the wife of said Jerry Fleming, She was called Polly Fleming. She lives in Texas now. Jerry Fleming is dead and has been for some time according to my information. Said Jerry Fleming inlisted(sic) in the Confederate Army from Van Buren County Tennessee. Said Jerry Fleming was granted a forlough and came home on it and he, together with some other soldiers, including my brother Noah Martin, was captured by the Federal soldiers and taken to Camp Chase. The said Jerry Fleming was gone to the Army about one year before he was captured. He remained in the service from the time he left home until he was captured while on a furlough home. My understanding is that he was kept in Camp Chase until the close of the war. The said Jerry Fleming was in Capt. W. B. Cummings' Company according to my recollection. Signed Jesse Martin Sworn and subscribed to before me this Nov. 27, 1929 A. F. Curtis County Court Clerk ====================== Valley Spring Tex April 22, 1930 Mr. J. M. Edwards, Dear Sir, i received your letter and with Grandmother went to Mr. Moor and have filled out the questions as best we could and are sending you with the statement from Mr. Martin.There was one other old soldier I found but his mind is bad and h can't sign up anything and is verry old. I hope this will be all you will need of course we are trying to get this under the new law which I understand don't go into affect until some time in June. There are plenty people here who have known here from 40-50 years But the Judge said you don't want anymore so hoping she can get this. I remain yours truly, W. O. Fleming Valley Spring Tex. ====================== Goldthwaite, Texas 8/23 1940 Mrs. Mary Fleming dec'd In Account with Fairman Company Dealers in Hardware--Implements--Furniture Funeral Directors 8/14/40 Casket 100.00 Hearse 25.00 Embalming 25.00 -------------------------------------- 150.00 8/14/40 Cr by Cash 150.00 -------------------------------------- The above statement is true and correct and has been paid in full. Fairman Co. E. T. Fairman Sworn to before me this 23rd August 1940 Claudia Carroll Notary Public Mills Co. Texas. ======================================= There are two Application for Mortuary Warrants the first one was made by W. C. Fleming but is marked thru as Void. --------------------------------------- Application for Mortuary Warrant #1 State of Texas County of Mills I, W.C. Fleming do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Mary Fleming, who was a pensioner of the state of Texas, and whose file number was 46638 and whose original county was Llano. The said pensioner Mrs. Mary Fleming, died on the 14 day of August, 1940, in the town of Prec. 4 County of Mills, Texas.The pensioner died in the home of L. D. Fleming who was related to the pensioner as Grandson.That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of funeral expenses incurred by the said pensioner. I further certify that the warrant for the current month has not been cashed by the pensioner, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as Grandson that my postoffice address is Box 66 Star Route, San Saba, Texas Signed W. C. Fleming (see check) Sworn to before me this 20 day of Aug. 1940 Claudia Carroll Notary Public in and for Mills Co. State of Texas. Certificate of Undertaker I, Roy Wilkins, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Goldthwaite, county of Mills, State of Texas that I had charge of the body of Mrs. Mary Fleming, who died in the town of Prec. 4., County of Mills, State of Texas on the 14 day of August 1940. That said body was prepared for burial by me on the 14 day of August 1940 and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said W. C. Fleming who makes the foregoing applications. Signed: Roy Wilkins (mail check to E. F. Shropshire) Certificate of Physician I, J.M. Campbell, do certify that I am a practicing physician and that I attended Mrs. Mary Fleming in her last illness, and I am of the opinion that his ailments were Chronic Nephrosis I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrants above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-eighth Legislature and approved March 2, 1923. Signed J. M. Campbell Physicians Address Goldthwaite, TX ------------------------------------ Application for Mortuary Warrant #2 State of Texas County of Mills I, E.F. Shropshire do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Mary Fleming, who was a pensioner of the state of Texas, and whose file number was 46638 and whose original county was Llano. The said pensioner Mrs. Mary Fleming, died on the 14 day of August, 1940, in the town of Prec. 4 County of Mills, Texas. The pensioner died in the home of L. D. Fleming who was related to the pensioner as Grandson. That the warrant, which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of funeral expenses incurred by the said pensioner.Paid by E. F. Shropshire. I further certify that the warrant for the current month has not been cashed by the pensioner, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as Son in law that my postoffice address is 4114 Caroline St. Houston Texas Signed E. F. Shropshire Sworn to before me this 9 day of Sept. 1940 Claudia Carroll Notary Public in and for Mills Co. State of Texas. Certificate of Undertaker I, Charles Roy Wilkins, do certify that I am undertaker in the town of Goldthwaite, county of Mills, State of Texas that I had charge of the body of Mrs. Mary Fleming, who died in the town of Prec. 4., County of Mills, State of Texas on the 14 day of August 1940. That said body was prepared for burial by me on the 14 day of August 1940 and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said Mr. E. F. Shropshire paid $150.00 complete bill for Mrs. Flemings Funeral who makes the foregoing applications. Signed: Charles Roy WIlkins Certificate of Physician I, J.M. Campbell, do certify that I am a practicing physician and that I attended Mrs. Mary Fleming in her last illness, and I am of the opinion that her ailments were Nephrosis I further certify that I am of the opinion that the Mortuary Warrants above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-eighth Legislature and approved March 2, 1923. Signed J. M. Campbell Physicians Address Goldthwaite, TX Sept 5, 1940
S.L. Fleming--filed Aug 15th 1913 Approved----Sept 1, 1913 Pension allowed from Dec. 1, 1913 Geo. W. Kyser Commissioner of Pensions The State of Texas, County of Mason I, S. L. Fleming do hereby make application to the Commisioner of Pensions for a pension to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirty-Third Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved Apr. 7th 1913 on the following grounds: I endlisted and served in the military serves of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate service but during said war I was loyal and true to my duty, and never at any time voluntarily abandoned my post of duty in the said service; that I honorably discharged or surrendered (Give date and cause.) "discharged from Camp Clease, Ohio, April 9th 1865 I was in prison at the close of the war at above place and was released at the close of the war." that I have been a bona fide citizen of this State since prior to January 1 A.D. 1900, and have been continously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not hold any national, State, city or county office which plays me a salary or fees one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, nor have I an income from any other employment or other source whatever which amounts to one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, or do I receive from any source whatever money or other means of support amounting in value to the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, nor do i own in my own right, nor does any one hold in trust for my benefit or use, nor does my wife own, nor does any one hold in trust for my wife, estate or property, either real, personal or mixed either in fee or for life, of the assessed value of over one thousand dollars; nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and that I am not an inmate of the Confederate Home, and I do further state that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1. What is your age? "75 years old" 2. Where were you born? "Van Buren County Tennessee" 3. How long have you resided in the state of Texas? "39 years" 4. In what county do you reside? "Mason Co. Texas" 5. How long have you resided in said county and what is your postoffice address? "3 years, Mason, Mason County, Texas." 6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? "No" If rejected state when & where_____ 7. What is your occupation, if able to engage in one? "unable" 8. In what State was the command in which you served organized? "Tennessee" 9. How long did you serve? Give if possible the date of enlistment and discharge. "April 12, 1861 until close of the war. 10. What was the letter of your company, number or name of the battalion, regiment or battery? "Co. I" 11. If transferred from one command to another, give time of transfer, name of command and time of service. "No transfers." 12 What branch of the service did you enlist in--infantry, cavalry, artillary or navy. "Infantry" 13. If commissioned direct by the President, what was your rank and line of duty? "None" 14. If detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, what was the nature of your service and for how long did you serve? "None" 15. Have you transfered to another any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? "No" Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application for pension may be approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as required by law. (signature of applicant) S. L. Fleming Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of August A.D. 1913 Glenn W. Smith County Judge Mason County TX ============================== Affidavit of Witness The State of Texas County of Mason Before me Glenn W. Smith, County Judge of Mason County, State of Texas, on this day personnally appeared J. H. King and S C. Brockman, who are personally known to me to be creidible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know S. L. Fleming the above applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said S. L. Fleming has been a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to January 1, A.D. 1900 and that they have no interes in this claim (Signature of Witness) J. H. King (Signature of Witness)S. C. Brockman Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2nd day of Aug., A.D. 1913 Glenn W. Smith County Judge Mason County, TX ============================== Certificate of the State and County Assessor I, R.E. L. Clark, State and County Assessor in the County of Mason, State of Texas, do certify that S. L. Fleming or his wife, or his trustee, or trustee for his wife, whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the Thirty-first Legislature, approved March 26th, A.D. 1909, is charged on the land and personal property rolls of said county with estate, real, personal and mixed, at the assessed value of None dollars. Given under my hand, this 7 day of Aug., A.D. 1913 R.E. L. Clark State and County Assessor ============================== Interrrogatories to Witnesses in Pension Claim Two Witnesses 1. Prof. Ben Randel of Hamilton Co. Texas 2. D. C. Randals of Waldrip, McCullouch Co. TX On the forms they Questions and Answers are listed seperate but here I have the Answers by the witness immediately following the questions so that it is easier to pair them up. ----------------------------------------------------- Direct Interrogatories to be Propounded to the Witness( D.C. Randel) 1. What is your name? Age? Present place of residence and postoffice address? "D.C. Randals 69 years old Waldrip, McCullouch County Texas" 2. Do you personally know or did you at any time know S. L. Fleming who is an applicant for pension under Act of march 26, 1909? "Yes" 3. How long had you known the said S. L. Fleming and when and where did you first know him? "Since 1861 in Confederate Army" 4. Do you personally know that the said S.L. Fleming enlisted in the service of the Confederacy and performed the duties of soldier or a sailor? "Yes I know he was a Confederate Soldier" 5. Do you personally know in what company and regiment the said S.L. Fleming enlisted and served in the Confederate Army? When? Where? And the time of service? If you personally knew and so have stated that he enlisted and served in the Confederate Navy, then state: When? Where? And How long he so served? "Co. I 16th TN Regiment in 1861 in the Army" 6. Do you personally know that S.L. Fleming was commissioned as an officer directly by the President of the Confederate States? What was his rank and line of duty? "No" 7. Do you further know if S.L. Fleming was, under the provisions of the conscript law, detailed for any kind of special service in the field, shops, armories, etc., of the Confederacy? What was the nature of his service and how long did he serve? "No" Cross Interrogatories 1. If, in answer to the foregoing direct interrogatories, you have stated that you personally know or did know said S.L. Fleming and that you know that he enlisted in the service of the Confederacy and performed the duties of a soldier or sailor, and having named the company and regiment, or special service in which S.L. Fleming so enlisted and served, then please state fully what is your source of such knowledge? And state whether or not you know or at any time you knew of any other soldier or sailor by the name of S.L. Fleming serving in the same company or regiment, or special service in which you say the said S.L. Fleming enlisted, if you have stated that said S.L. Fleming enlisted and served in the navy of the Confederacy, then state whether or not you know any other soldier or sailor of the same name as said S.L. Fleming applicant serving in the same command, or the special service to which he was assigned? If you say that you so know other soldiers or sailors of the same name of S.L. Fleming then can you and how do you identify and locate the one from the other or others? "I knew him as I belonged to the same co. and regt. for one year and one Sam Fleming belonged to same Co. & Regt and I believe this to be the same man. I never knew any other S.L. Fleming. 2. Are you positively certain that said S.L. Fleming is the identical person serving as testified by you? "Think So" 3. Do you know whether or not the said S.L. Fleming served honorably from the date of his enlistment until the close of the late Civil War between the States, or until he was discharged from said company and regiment, or the special service to which he had been assigned? "No I only staid one year in Co. & Regt." 4. Do you know whether or not the said S.L. Fleming deserted his command, or voluntarily abandoned his post of duty or the service during said war? "No, but he was considered a first class soldier while I was in the Regt. ------------------------------------------------------------- Direct Interrogatories to be Propounded to the Witness( Prof. Ben. Randel) 1. What is your name? Age? Present place of residence and postoffice address? "Prof. Ben Randel age 73 yrs Hico, Hamilton County Texas" 2. Do you personally know or did you at any time know S. L. Fleming who is an applicant for pension under Act of march 26, 1909? (no answer written) 3. How long had you known the said S. L. Fleming and when and where did you first know him?(no answer given) 4. Do you personally know that the said S.L. Fleming enlisted in the service of the Confederacy and performed the duties of soldier or a sailor? "Yes" 5. Do you personally know in what company and regiment the said S.L. Fleming enlisted and served in the Confederate Army? "Co. I 16th TN Regiment. When? "1861" Where? "Spencer, TN" And the time of service? "One year time of service at the reorginazation he reinlisted for the war." If you personally knew and so have stated that he enlisted and served in the Confederate Navy, then state: When? Where? And How long he so served? 6. Do you personally know that S.L. Fleming was commissioned as an officer directly by the President of the Confederate States? What was his rank and line of duty? "He entered the service as a 1st Corporal" 7. Do you further know if S.L. Fleming was, under the provisions of the conscript law, detailed for any kind of special service in the field, shops, armories, etc., of the Confederacy? What was the nature of his service and how long did he serve? "He belong to the Infantry. As a volunteer soldier." Cross Interrogatories 1. If, in answer to the foregoing direct interrogatories, you have stated that you personally know or did know said S.L. Fleming and that you know that he enlisted in the service of the Confederacy and performed the duties of a soldier or sailor, and having named the company and regiment, or special service in which S.L. Fleming so enlisted and served, then please state fully what is your source of such knowledge? And state whether or not you know or at any time you knew of any other soldier or sailor by the name of S.L. Fleming serving in the same company or regiment, or special service in which you say the said S.L. Fleming enlisted, if you have stated that said S.L. Fleming enlisted and served in the navy of the Confederacy, then state whether or not you know any other soldier or sailor of the same name as said S.L. Fleming applicant serving in the same command, or the special service to which he was assigned? "Source of Knowledge: I served in the same Company, and was his Captain" If you say that you so know other soldiers or sailors of the same name of S.L. Fleming then can you and how do you identify and locate the one from the other or others? 2. Are you positively certain that said S.L. Fleming is the identical person serving as testified by you? "I know no other soldier by the name of S.L. Fleming" 3. Do you know whether or not the said S.L. Fleming served honorably from the date of his enlistment until the close of the late Civil War between the States, or until he was discharged from said company and regiment, or the special service to which he had been assigned? "I was captured at Nashville, when Hood made his rade into Tenn. I was lost to the Regiment after that time. I will say that the Army of Tenn. had no more faithful soldier than S.L. Fleming 4. Do you know whether or not the said S.L. Fleming deserted his command, or voluntarily abandoned his post of duty or the service during said war? (no answer given) ===================================================== Letter from Glenn Smith Co. Judge Dated Aug 13th 1913 Hon. R. A Buford, Com'r of Pensions, Austin, Texas Dear Sir:- I am sending you the application of S.L. Fleming for Confederate Pension. Trusting this matter will have the attention of your department as early as possible. I am Yours Respectfully Glenn Smith Co. Judge ===================================================== Letter from S.C. Brockman dated Sept 23, 1918 Mr. J. C. Jones, Austin, Texas Dear Sir: Some time ago we returned to your office the pension voucher of S.L. Fleming with the request for you to send blanks for mortuary warrent. As yet we have not heard from you regarding this and the time is getting short please atten to this at once. If it should happen that the time should run over we think it would be nothing more than right to extend the time in this case as it is not the fault of the parties entitled to the mortuary warrant but the fault seems to lie in your office. Hoping to hear about this immediately. I am yours respectfully, S.C. Brockman Clerk Co. Court, Mason Co. Texas. ===================================================== Letter from S.C. Brockman dated Sept. 26th 1918 Mr. J. C. Jones Austin, Texas Dear Sir: I am sending you application for mortuary warrent for S. L. Fleming. While this may not be in form please file it. I have written your office twice before this in regard to this matter and as yet have not heard from you about this matter. Please get busy at once and settle this matter. Yours Very Truly, S.C. Brockman Clerk County Court, Mason COunty Texas By J. H. King, Deputy. ==================================================== The State of Texas County of Mason Before me, S.C. Brockman, Clerk of the County Court of said County, on this day personally appeared J.R. Fleming, personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to this instrument, and being duly sworn, on his oath states: That S.L. Fleming; a confederate pensioner of the State of Texas, of Mason County, Texas; died at the home of the said J.R. Fleming That the said J.R. Fleming is entitled to a mortuary warrant in the sum of $30.00. And that he, the said J.R. Fleming hereby makes application for said mortuary warrant. The said S.L. Fleming died August 13th 1918. That the said S.L. Fleming was the father of the said J. R. Fleming James R. Fleming Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 26th day of September, A.D. 1918. S. C. Brockman Clerk County Court, Mason County, Texas By J. H. King, Deputy ==================================================== Mortuary Warrant In accordance with law passed by Thirty-fifth Legislature of Texas in Regular session Mason, Texas, September 30th 1918. State of Texas To James R. Fleming Mason, Texas Accountof Death of Pensioner No. 21750, County Mason Pensioner's Name in Full: S.L. Fleming Itemize Account not to exceed Thirty Dollars To Casket and Funeral Expenses...............$30.00 (hand written note: Died 8-13-18, last warrant 5-31-18 J.C. Jones) To above account for Thirty Dollars is just, due and unpaid. James R. Fleming Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th Day of Sept. 1918. S. C. Brockman Clerk County Court Mason Co. Texas By J. H. King, Deputy ==================================================== Application for Mortuary Warrant State of Texas County of Mason I, James R. Fleming do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mr. S.L. Fleming, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number is 21750 and whose original county is Mason. The said pensioner S.L. Fleming, died on the 13th day of August, 1918, near the town of Mason, County of Mason, Texas. The Pensioner died in the home of James R. Fleming who is related to the pensioner as Son. That the warrant which application is hereby made for, shall be applied to paying all or part of the expenses incurred by the said pensioner S.L. Fleming. I further certify that the warrant for the current quarter has not been cashed by the pensioner, to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am related to the pensioner as(Friend) Son and that my home is the town of Mason, County of Mason, State of Texas, that my postoffice address is Mason, Texas. Signed James R. Fleming ---------------------------------------------------- Before me S.C. Brockman, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county of Mason, State of Texas, personally appeared J. R. Fleming, who being by me duly sworn did certify to, and sign the foregoing statement. S.C. Brockman Clerk County, Court in and for Mason County Texas By J. H. King, Deputy ==================================================== Certificate of Undertaker I, Carl Hofmann, Sr., do certify that I am an undertaker in the town of Mason, County of Mason, State of Texas, that I had charge of the body of S.L. Fleming, who died near the town of Mason, County of Mason, State of Texas on the 13th day of August, 1918. That said body was buried in the Fleming Cemetery, which is located in the County of Mason, State of Texas, and that I am of the opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said James R. Fleming, who makes the foregoing application. Signed Carl Hofmann Sr. Undertaker ==================================================== Certificate of Physician I, J.M. Thompson, do certify that I am a practicing physician and that I attended S. L. Fleming in his last illness, and am of the opinion that his ailments were Brights Disease. I further certify that I am of the opinion that the mortuary Warrant above requested should be issued in the name of the aforementioned applicant, in accordance with Act passed by the Thirty-fifth Legislature. and approved _______, 1917 Signed J.M. Thompson Physician Physician's Address Mason, Texas.
Confederate Pension Application Lucinda York Bell Co. TX Post Office Gindale Texas Comptroller's File # 248 I have carefully examined the within application for pension, together with the proof in support thereof, and I recommend that the application be approved this 22nd of September A. D. 11899 W. J. Swain Pension Clerk I hereby Approve the within application for pension this 21 day of Sept A. D. 1899 J. R. Curl Acting Comptroller The State of Texas Co. of Bell To the Honorable County Judge of Bell Co. TX. Your Petitioner, Mrs. Lucinda York, respectfully represents that she is a resident citizen of Bell Co. in the State of TX, that she is the widow of Wm. M. York, deceased, who was a Confederate soldier, and that she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining a pension as the widow of said Wm. M. York deceased, under the act passed by the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Texas and approved May 12 A. D. 1899, the same being an act entitled "An act to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that aid may be granted to disabled and dependent Confederate soldiers, sailors and their widows under certain conditions, and to make an appropriation therefor." and I do solemnly swear that the answers I have given to the following questions are true. (Numbers were added for clarity--orig. doc. shows Q. and then Answer before each) 1. What is your name? "Mrs. Lucinda York" 2. What is your age? "Sixty three" 3. In what County do you reside? "Bell" 4. How long have you resided in said County and what is your post office address? "since 1867 Gindale" 5. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law Heretofore, and been rejected? If so state when and where. "No" 6. What is your Occupation if able to engage in one? "none" 7. What is your physical condition? "bad" 8. What was the name of your deceased husband? Wm. M. York 9. Were you married to him anterior to March 1, 1866. If so on what Date were you married to him and Where. "Yes in 1862 In Parker Co. Texas" 10. What was the date of his death? "1879" 11. Are you unmarried, and have you so remained unmarried since the death of your said husband for whose services you claim a pension? "Yes and have so remained" 12. State in what company and regiment your deceased husband for whose services you claim a pension enlisted in the Confederate Army, and the time of his service therein? "Co. E. 19th Texas Cavalry Enlisted March 31st 1862 and served two years" 13. If your deceased husband served in the Confederate navy, state when and where, and the time of such service? Did not serve in Navy 14. State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law, and if you answer in the affirmative state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you have so received. "no" 15. What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. "None" 16. What property, and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the date of this application? "none" 17. What income if any do you receive? "None" 18. Are you in indigent circumstances that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of subsistence? "Yes" 19. Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? "yes" 20. Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? "no" 21. Did your deceased husband for whose services you claim a pension, ever desert the Confederacy? "No" 22. Have you been continiously since the first day of March, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? "yes" ============Affidavit of Witnesses=========== The State of Texas County of Bell Before me D. R. Pendleton County judge of Bell County, Steate of Texas, on this day personally appeared C. C. Rather & (name not shown but J. W. Haston signs as a witness below) ____________ who are personally known to me to be credible citizens who being by me duly sworn on oath, state that they personally know that Mrs. Lucinda York applicant for a pension as the widow of Wm. M. York, deceased is in truth and fact the widow of the said Wm. M. York deceased, that they further know that the said Mrs. Lucinda York, widow of the said Wm. M. York, deceased, is unable to support herself by labor of any sort. (Signature of Witness) C. C. Rather (Signature of Witness) J. W. Haston Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of August A. D. 1899 D. R. Pendleton County Judge Bell County Texas ===========Certificate of County Judge======= The state of Texas, County of Bell I D. R. Pendleton county Judge of Bell County, State of Texas, do hereby certify that on the 18 day of August A. D. 1899, before me came on to be heard the application of Mrs. Lucinda York, widow of Wm. M. York, deceased for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law of this State, approved May 12, A. D. 1899, that the answers of said applicant to the questions propounded were made under oath as the same appear in writing in the foregoing application; that the affidavits of the witnesses who are credible citizens were made before me as the same hereinbefore appear. I also certify that the said applicant Lucinda York is not disqualified under any of the provisions of Section 12, of the Confederate Pension Law. I further certify that after considering all of the proceedings had before me relative to the said application for a pension by the said Mrs. 2 Lucinda York as widow of Wm. M. York deceased, I find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and I hereby approve said application. Witness my hand and seal of office at Belton this 19 day of August A. D. 1899 D. R. Pendleton County Judge Bell County, State of Texas =====Certificate of County Commissioners========== The state of Texas, County of Bell We the undersigned members of the Commisioners court of Bell County, Texas hereby certify that the foregoing application of Mrs. Lucinda York, widow of Wm. M. York deceased, for a pension together with the proof in support thereof, was duly submitted by Hon. D. R. Pendleton County Judge of this Bell County, to the Commisioners Court of this Bell County regular term thereof on the 14 day of August A.D. 1899, and after a careful consideration of the same we find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and we hereby approve said application. Witness our hands and seal of office at Belton this 19 day of August A. D. 1899 Ex Parte / In the Matter of an applicant W. W. York Widow | for Confederate Pention pending Applicant for Con |before the county Judge of federate Pension \ Bell Co. State of Texas under act of May 12, 1892 Depositions and answers of B. L. Richy and R. P. Baker known to me to be creditible person to the following interrogatories propended to them in the above intitled Pension claim taken before a notary public in and for Parker County Texas, in accordance with the accompanying commission issued by he County Judge of Bell County Texas. Int. 1 What is your name? Int. 2 What is your age and in what county and state do you live? Int. 3 What is your Post Office address? Int. 4 Do you personally know Mrs. W. W. York who is an applicant for a pension? Int. 5 Did you personally know Wm. M. York if yes where did you know him and for how long di you know him? When did he die if he is dead? Int 6 Do you personally know that Wm. M. York enlisted in the service of the Confederacy and performed the duties of a soldier? Int. 7 Do you personally know in what Company and Regiment said Wm. M. York enlisted in the Confederate Army and the time of his service? Int. 8 Do you personally know that Mrs. W. M. York is the widow of the said Wm. M. York? Do you know where she now lives? Int. 9 Do you further know that she the said applicant is unable to support herself by labor of any sort? I hereby waive time copy commusion? & crosses & consent that these answers may be taken before any office authorized _______ oaths. D. R. Pendleton Co. Judge Bell Co. Texas The State of Texas County of Parker I, A. C. R. Morgan, Notary Public, in and for Parker County, Texas do hereby certify that the foregoing answers and depositions of witness, B. L. Richey, were signed and sworn to before me by the said witness, on this the 16th day of August, A. D. 1899. Witness my hand and seal at Weatherford, this the 16th, day of August, A.D. 1899. A. C. R. Morgan Notary Public, Parker County, Texas State of Texas County of Parker I A. C. R. Morgan further certify that the witnesses R. P. Baker and B. L. Richey are known to me to be credible persons and citizens of Parker County Texas, given under my hand and seal of office at Weatherford, this 19th day of Aug 1899 A. C. R. Morgan Notary Public Parker Co. TX Ex Parte / In the Matter of an applicant W. W. York | for Confederate Pention pending Applicant for Con |before the county Judge of federate Pension \ Bell Co. State of Texas Answers and depostiions of the witness R. P. Baker, to the accompanying interrogatories, taken before me, A. C. R. Morgan Notary Public of Parker County Texas. Answers of the Witness: To the 1st Int. the witness saith: My name is R. P. Baker To the 2nd Int. the witness saith: My age is 74 years and I live in Parker County Texas To the 3rd Int. the witness saith: My Post office address is Weatherford Texas To the 4th Int. the witness saith: I am not personally acquainted with Mrs. W. W. York, who is an applicant for a pension To the 5th Int. the witness saith: I was personally acquainted with Wm. M. York for a few months while he and I were in the Confederate service in the 19th Texas Calvary, Co. E. To the 6th Int. the witness saith: I know personally that Wm. M. York did enlist in the Confederate service and performed the duties of a soldier. To the 7th Int. the witness saith: I know personally that said Wm. M. York enlisted in the Confederate army in Co. E 19th Texas Calvary, Burford's Regiment, in the spring of 1862. He remained in that command until I left it in the November following. To the 8th Int. the witness saith: I do not, know that said Mrs. York is the widow of Wm. M. York. I do not know, but I have understood that York went to Bell County. To the 9th Int. the witness saith: I know nothing of her ability to support herself by labor. The State of Texas; County of Parker A. C. R. Morgan Notary Public of Parker County Texas do hereby certify that the above and foregoing answers of the witness R. P. Baker were signed and sworn to before me by said witness on the 16th day of August A. D. 1899 Witness my hand and seal at Weatherford this Aug 16, 1899 A. C. R. Morgan(signature) Notary Public, Parker County Texas. Ex Parte / In the Matter of an applicant W. W. York, widow | for Confederate Pention pending Applicant for Con |before the county Judge of federate Pension \ Bell Co. State of Texas Anders and Depositions of B. L. Richey in the above case, taken on the accompaying(sic) eterrogatories, before me, A. C. R. Morgan, Notary Public of Parker County, Texas, on this the 16th day of August, A. D. 1899. Answers of the Witness To the 1st Int. the witness saith: My Name is B. L. Richey. To the 2nd Int. the witness saith: My age is 68 years, and I live in Parker County, Texas. to the 3rd Int. the witness saith: My Post Office address is Weatherford, Texas. To the 4th Int. the witness saith: I do not personally know Mrs. W. W. York, who is applicant for a pension, that I remember, though I may have known her several years ago. To the 5th Int. the witness saith; I knew Wm. M. York personally in Parker County, Texas, when he enlisted in the Confederate army in March 1862, had known him for quite a while before that time, and knew him during the entire war. I do not know the date of his death, but I understand that he died some time in the 70's. To the 6th Int. the witness saith: I know personally that Wm. M. York enlisted in the service of the Confederacy, and performed the duties of a soldier. To the 7th Int. the witness saith: Wm. M. York enlisted in Co. E. 19th Texas Cavalry, Nat M. Burford's regiment and served from the time of his enlistment until the end of the war, about three years, I know this personally. To the 8th Int. the witness saith: I can not say wheter the applicant is the widow of Wm. M. York. I suppose she lives in Bell County. York moved from here to Bell County, and I had letters from him after he went there. To the 9th Int. the witness saith: I don't know whether the applicant is able to support herself by labor or not. B. L. Richey(signature)
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