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Andrew J. Montgomery Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 8252
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME A. J. Montgomery
Filed June 12, 1906
Allowed ___________

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Andrew J. Montgomery a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at near Maury City in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Arkansas in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Company I. 13 Ark regiment in the service of the Confederate or United States, and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: Marshal County State of Mississippi

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: 13 Reg. Co. I. Colonel Grason

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Belmont? Missouri, Richmon Ky, Murfreesborough, Tenn, Chickamauga Tenn, Liberty Gap Tenn, Chattanooga Tenn, Kenesaw Mountain Tenn

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Was wounded in thigh spent Bell? Renuined? in hospitle 3 or 4 days

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: No

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: No

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: Greensborough N.C. at close of war

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. Cole

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: —-? paroled at Greensborough N.C.

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: Greensborough because of surrender

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Yes

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: 3 of us

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: 68, Daughter 39

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Female

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: No

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Trying to farm but now on bed sick

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: No real Estate one mule? colt – 1 cow 4 shoats – $225.00

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: None except beds & —–? $12.00

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: By hard labor on the farm

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: Ear [sic] since 1865 – close of war

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: None

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: __________

Witness my hand, this 4 day of June 1906
(Signed) A. J. Montgomery

WITNESSES:
(Signed) S. D. Booth, Physician
(Signed) J. H. Chandler, Witness
(Signed) L. F. Goodwin, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, Jno H. Perry, Trustee of said County, certify that A. J. Montgomery and his wife _____________ are assessed with No acres, valued at $ ___________ and with $ _________ of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 9 day of June 1906
Signed Jno H. Perry

If applicant and his wife have no property, the Trustee must so certify.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, J. M. Neal, a Notary Public Court of said County, the above named A. J. Montgomery, the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, this 4 day of June 1906
(Signed) J. M. Neal, Noty Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. M. Neal a Notary Public of said County, the above named S. D. Booth one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined A. J. Montgomery, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Tuberculosis of left Lung and has been confined to his bed for 2 months.

Witness my hand, this 4 day of June 1906
(Signed) J. M. Neal, Noty Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. M. Neal Notary Public of said County, the above named J. H. Chandler and L. F. Goodwin whom I am personally acquainted, and know to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And He further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

We were not in the army with applicant but have known him 40 years or more and believe him to have been in war as he has his discharge and enrollment.

Witness my hand, this 6 day of June 1906
(Signed) J. M. Neal, Noty Public

Letter included in file, written on Planters Bank (Maury City, Tenn) letterhead:

April 2, 1928 Hon. Edgar J. Graham, Comptroller, Nashville, Tenn. Dear Sir: My Father, A. J. Montgomery, who was a Confderate Pensioner, died March 25th 1928.We are cashing his check #12979. He died without means and I have been advised that under such circumstances your office has facilities with which you could make further cash allowance. If this is correct, we feel that surely he would be deserv of such additional aid, with which his affairs might be partially settled. Very respectfully yours, (Signed) M. Montgomery Friendship, Tenn #5

Thomas Easton Lipscomb Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 15731
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME T. E Lipscomb
Co. 52 Tenn Inf Regt. Rgt.

Filed Sept. 2, 1918
Allowed _______

FILE IS STAMPED Rejected/AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Thomas Easton Lipscomb a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Humboldt, Rt. # 9 in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Gen. –B. Tn-Cheatam’s Division; Chalmer’s Brigade; 52nd Tenn. Regiment; Company K, under command of Col. B. J. Lea, of Brownsville, Tenn in the service of the Confederate or United States, and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: Born in Henderson County, Tennessee, Sepember 5th, 1845

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: About the first of November 1861—was under command of Col. B. J. Lea; in division given above—B. J. Lea of Brownsville, Tenn, was my Colonel; H. L. Oliver was my Lieutenant Colonel; Maj. Randle was my major, all in General Cheatam’s division.

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Engaged in Battle of Shiloh, on Tennessee River; was not wounded, and received no disabilities.

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Not wounded—and received no disabilities

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: See answer above.

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: See answer above

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: Not formally discharged, but sent home on sick leave and war closed before my return

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Was in hospital at La Grange, Tenn., but do not remember name of surgeon or Dr. who attended me

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Was sent home from La Grange, Tenn. On sick leave as above stated about last of year 1862—never recovered health sufficient for service thereafter

Were you ever in prison? If so, what prison and when released?
Answer: No

Were you paroled? If so, when and where?
Answer: Was never in prison.

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: No

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: See foregoing answer

Have you applied for pension before this? If so, about when?
Answer: Have never applied for pension before this time

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Am married—wife now living

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Only my wife and I are living together at present—has been about 15 years since any of my children lived with us—all children married

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Living with 2nd wife—age 46 years

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Five children—four girls, and one boy

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Farm as much as I am able—make scarcely a living for myself and wife,–I suppose not over $200.00 a year, maximum

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Have one horse, one cow, two hogs—household furniture and small house and lot in Gadsden, Tenn worth about $250.00 or $300.00, which I purchased about two months ago—or swapped for—same being assessed to Will fullalove, Godsden, Tenn

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: None

State the gross income of yourself and your wife from all sources for the past year. This must include all money received either from wages, rents or interest on loaned money, if any. Also family supplies raised or received from rents and used by your family.
Answer: I think the maximum estimate would be $200.00, some consisting of proceeds of my little crop—have no money loaned, and no regular income from any source

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: My individual labor—in making small crop from year to year

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: All my life except about 2 years in Missouri—returned from Missouri about March, 1911

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: Yes

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: S. Homer Tatum, Alamo, Tennessee

Witness my hand, this 31 day of August 1918
(Signed) T. E. Lipscomb
P.O Humboldt, Tennessee
RFD Route No. 9, Crockett County

WITNESSES:
(Signed) J. H. Jones, Physician, Postoffice Address:
(Signed) S. N. Lemond, Witness, Postoffice Address: Alamo
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Witness, Postoffice Address: Alamo

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, Jno. F. Peal, Trustee of said County, certify that T. E. Lipscomb and his wife Adena Lipscomb are assessed with no property, as shown by records of Trustee’s office of Crockett County, Tennessee, except small tract of 15 acres, which I understand he has sold, or traded off acres, valued at $ ___________ and with $ _________ of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 31 day of August 1918
Signed John F. Peal

If applicant and his wife have no property, the Trustee must so certify.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, R. L. Conyers, County Court Clerk of said County, the above named J. H. Jones MD one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined T. E. Lipscomb, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Angima pectoris, Arteriosclerasis, + Rhumatism, which disables him from doing any kind of hard manual labor sufficient to earn support for him self + wife

Witness my hand, this 31 day of August 1918
(Signed) R. L. Conyers Codloc by Jno. H. Perry, Depty OK

J. W. Lemond Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 3381
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME J. W. Lemond
Filed June 4, 1901
Allowed _____

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, J. W. Lemond a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Gadsden in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that, while in the discharge of my duty in the service of the Confederate or United States as a member of Co. I Sixth Reg Tennessee Vol – Confederate, I was wounded in the battle or battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga, and from the effects of such wound or wounds I was disabled as follows: in my left hand and left arm, and that by reason of such wound and disability I am now entitled to receive the benefits of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: In Lilcoln (Lincoln) County Tennessee 20 day of Feb. 1834

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you were serving at date of wound or other disability.
Answer: In May 1861. Maney Brid Cheatum Div Col W. H. Stephens. Capt. McKeney

In what battle or battles were you wounded, and, if not in battle, state under what circumstances you received the injury or injuries?
Answer: 1 Battle of Shiloh. 2 Chickamauga

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: 1 Shot across hand cuting the benders? 2, shot through arm between elbow & wrist breaking the bones

What limb, if any, did you lose by reason of said wound or wounds, and, if no limb, state fully your disability, and in contracted in the service, and is said disability permanent?
Answer: Lost no limb. Impeured? the use of arm disibilities are permanent

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: Yes sir was not able for services after that time was in Hospitale untill close of war

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: Was

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: Was in Hospitale at Griffin Ga untill close of war

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. C. L. Herbert

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Was in Hospital at time of Surrender

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: I did

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: After the Surrender at Atlanta Ga on our way home

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Yes sir am married

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Self and wife. Two children, but not with me

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife Fifty Five years. Children 26 & 33 years [could be 23 instead of 33]

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: One boy – and one Girl

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: Are not

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Try to farm, barely enough to live on

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Thirty Three acres of land, worth about One Hundred and fifty dollars

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Has non

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: Was Tax Assessor for my district for Four years preceeding onfust?

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: Do not use them at all

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: All my life

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: Yes

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: Cufene? Casey – Bells, Tenn.

Witness my hand, this 9 day of Jan. 1901
(Signed) J. W. (his X mark) Lemond

WITNESSES:
(Signed) ____________________, Physician
(Signed) ____________________, Witness
(Signed) ____________________, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, J. C. Best, Notary Public of said County, the above named J. W. Lemond, the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, this 9 day of Jan 1901
(Signed) J. C. Best, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, N. J. Hess, MD, __________________ of said County, the above named ________________ one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined J. W. Lemond, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

He was shot in hand and arm producing some paralyses of arm, and is now —-? has been suffering from a hurt received in back? from a fall received in a reck? while in train? he is disabled to such an extent that he is not able to do more than 1/2 work

Witness my hand, this 9 day of Jan 1901
(Signed) J. C. Best, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
______________ County

Personally appeared before me, ______________________ of said County, the above named ______________________ and ______________________ whom I am personally acquainted, and know to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And we further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

& he was a good solder & an Honorable man & discharged his duties in all respects & now stands Respectable in in the Community where he lives
(Signed) R. S. Matthews

I served in same Company with Mr. Lemons, and all he has said is true. No truer Southern Soldier ever fired a gun, and better citizen lives to day
(Signed) W. A. Dunigan

Sworn to before me the 16 May 1901
(Signed) R. W. Sims Notary Public

Form letter included in file
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State of Tennessee
Crockett County

I, J. W. Lemond of Gadsden Tenn, state under oath that I am a pensioner of the State of Tennessee, that I was born on 28″ day of Feb. 1834, and that I am entitled to receive the increase of Five Dollars per month, under the Act of 1919, for pensioners on the roll of eighty years, or over, of age.

[Signed] J. W. Lemons/Lemond
P. O. Address Gadsden
Crockett County, Tenn

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30 day of May 1919
[Signed] L. L. Cox
Notary Public

William A. King Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 9747
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME W. A. King
Filed Dec. 17, 1907
Allowed _______

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, W. A. King a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Friendship R#1 in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of The 12th Tenn. Reg. Infantry Vol Co. D. Capt. John Hill Company Confederate army in the service of the Confederate or United States, and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: Williamson County State of Tenn. 22nd day of Nov. 1833

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: May 28 1861 Co. Russels Reg. —- Bell Lutenant Col. Robt. Caldwell? Major Co. D. John Hill Capt. Carwell? —- 1st Lutenant Ben? Ladd? 2nd? Lut? — William Griffith 3d

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Shilo, Murfreesboro, Chickamuga, Peryville Ky and Missonary Ridge none, wounds nor disabilities

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Never wounded Remand? well until close of war

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: _________________________

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: _________________________

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: _________________________

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: _________________________

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Captured at Missury Ridge

Were you ever in prison? If so, what prison and when released?
Answer: Yes Johnsons Island Ohio released at close of war

Were you paroled? If so, when and where?
Answer: No

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes whe I was discharged from Prison

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: At the close of war the arthorities required of all

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Yes my wife died 13 years ago

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: None of my family lives with me

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: _________________________

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: _________________________

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: No

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: None not able to work

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Nothin in the world

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: She owned nothing when she died

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: I have not been able to work for 2 years past

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: All my life

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: No

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: _________________________

Witness my hand, this 5th day of Dec 1907
(Signed) W. A. King

WITNESSES:
(Signed) Thus. F. Taylor
(Signed) J. N. Harris, Witness
(Signed) J. N. Harris, Witness
(Signed) D. B. Dodson, Witness

Written in space next to names, above: The above named applicant is suffering from a disease of the heart, and blood vessels incident to age and previous? hard labor. Signed Thus. F. Taylor M.D.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, Jno H. Perry, Trustee of said County, certify that W. A. King and his wife _____________ are assessed with None acres, valued at $ None and with $ None of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 16 day of Dec 1907
Signed Jno H. Perry

If applicant and his wife have no property, the Trustee must so certify.

I was in prison with this applicant at Johnsons Island Ohio in the year 1865.
this Dec. 16 1907 [Signed] H. B. Harmon

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, _____________, _____________ _____________ of said County, the above named _____________, the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, this __ day of ___ 19__
(Signed) __________________

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, _________________________________________ __________________ of said County, the above named ________________ one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined ____________________, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

_________________________________________

(Signed) __________________

Witness my hand, this __ day of ___ 19__
(Signed) __________________

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. M. Cochran, Notary Public of said County, the above named J. N. Harris and one of, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, whom I am personally acquainted, and known to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And _____________ further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

He was a excellent soldier always at his post of duty and has been a sober upright citizen ever since the war. I was with him in — of the war lived close to him ever since. He is old and feeble not able to work and has nothing in the world in the way of property.

Witness my hand, this Fifth day of Dec 1907
(Signed) J. M. Cochran, Notary Public

Two page handwritten letter included in file, hard to read
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B. H. Harmon,
Attorney-At-Law

Maury City, Tenn., Jany 28th 1907

Col. John P. Hickman
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir & —-:

Enclosed please find additional proof to be filed to support the claim of Mr. W. A. King of Friendship Tenn. Affidavids of W. A. King, S. F. Haley and J. N. Harris, and also a letter from Notary Public J. M. Cochran.

Please infer? the board of Pensions to my letter which was s—- to and sent up some time ago regarding Mr. Kings p—- as a soldier and a prisoner of war at Johnson’s Island his Citizenship his moral character and his priority?

Very truly yours,
B. H. Harmon

P.S. The letter I refer to was sent by me to Mr. chairman of the board and if found

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any reason the letter was not filed or misplaced I will send up an other affidavit of my own as I served with Mr. King in prison at Johnson’s Island to? the time he left and I continued to stay there until June 15? 1865 and what a miserable time we did have.

Yours B.H.H.

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May 13, 1908

Friendship, Crockett County Tenn

Der Sir Please Let me heair From my Pension Clame Wheather it Wair alowed or Not and if Not What is the Reasons I am sick and Nead Help.

I applied Dec. 5, 1907

W. A. King
Friendship, Tenn
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Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners

Nashville, Tenn. Dec 17 1907

Gen. F. C. Ainsworth,
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

W. A. King who is an applicant for Pension under the Tennessee Pension law, claims to have been a member of Company D. Twelfth Regiment Tenn Infty C. S. A. and to have been released from prison at Johnson’s Island O at the close of the war.

Please give us the record of this soldier

Respectfully,
George G. Guild
President

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Nashville, Tenn.,
Dec. 17, 1907

George B. Guild, President,
Tenn. Board Pension Examiners.

For record of W. A. King, “D”, 12th Tenn. Inf., C.S.A., released from prison at Johnson’s Island, O. at close of war.

War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, December 20, 1907.

Respectfully returned to the

President,
Tennessee Board of
Pension Examiners,
Nashville.

The records show that W. A. King, sergeant, Company E (also designated Company D), was enlisted May 28, 1861; that he was captured at Missionary Ridge November 25, 1863, and was held as a prisoner of war at Johnson’s Island until February 28, 1865, when released on taking the oath of amnesty.

[Signed] F. -? Dismuke?
The Adjutant General

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W. A. King, No. 9747 Friendship R1 Nashville, Tenn., Jan 5 1908 Dear Sir:

The board of Pension Examiners have considered your application, and it stands disallowed, with these endorsements by the Board on the specifications following:

Service in the Army.
Endorsed Proven

Wound received, injury sustained, or disease contracted while in service and in line of duty.
Endorsed _____________________________

Extent of Disability arising from such wound, injury, or disease.
Endorsed Proven

Indigency.
Endorsed Proven

How applicant got out of the army.
Endorsed Not satisfactory. Took the oath Feb 28, 65 Board did not consid the reasons for taking the oath satisfactory

Character as a soldier and citizen.
Endorsed Proven

The specifications not satisfactory to the Board may be corrected by proof, but no proof will be considered unless taken before an officer using a seal. Board meets second Tuesdays in February, May, August and November.

Respectfully,
Jno. P. Hickman.
Secretary

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W. A. King, No. 9747
Friendship R1

Nashville, Tenn., May 8 1908

Dear Sir:

The board of Pension Examiners have considered your application, and it stands disallowed, with these endorsements by the Board on the specifications following:

Service in the Army.
Endorsed Proven

Wound received, injury sustained, or disease contracted while in service and in line of duty.
Endorsed _____________________________

Extent of Disability arising from such wound, injury, or disease.
Endorsed Proven

Indigency.
Endorsed Proven

How applicant got out of the army.
Endorsed Not satisfactory. War Records report, “Captured Nov 26. 63. took the oath Febry 28. 65” Two months before our surrender

Character as a soldier and citizen.
Endorsed Proven

The specifications not satisfactory to the Board may be corrected by proof, but no proof will be considered unless taken before an officer using a seal. Board meets second Tuesdays in February, May, August and November.

Respectfully,
Jno. P. Hickman.
Secretary

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At the Beginning of the war my mother was a widow and had me and my Brother to suport her But she —– for us to go to the war and she wuld try to care? for her self so I was capptured at Missineder? Rig and went to Johnson ilen in ohio and after Staying ther a long time my mother Rotte? to me if I would take the oath and come home and ceair for her she would try to git me out For I wuldin Be Exchanged and she needed help so I told her I wuld and she got me out and I went home and staid theair and taken cair of her and I feal like I don my Duty for my Country and My Mother and am as good a solder as Ever sholderd a musket and trew to the South now if these Reasons air good please help me

Your friend untill Deth.

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W. A. King No. 9747
Friendship R 1

Friendship Tenn
May 11, 1908

Dear Sir

I Recived your letter and the Reason why I diden give the Exact Date I had forgot them for I had lost my papers this Record I think is correct But I feal hurt over this matter and would like to Explain it to the Bord

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B. H. Harmon.
Attorney-At-Law

Maury City, Tenn. Aug. 6, 1908

Hon. John P. Hickman
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:-

In the case of Wm. A. King applicant for pension whose claim was disallowed because he took the oath in Feby or March 1865 and was released from Johnson’s Island prison, I want to give you the facts with? the view of —-ing his case, if the facts as I give them will justify the Board in so doing.

Mr. King was 2nd Liut of his Co. in the 12 Tenn Inft. He was a model soldier always ready for duty participated in war battle at Missionary Ridge at which place he was surrounded by the enemy, captured and carried to Johnson’s Island and endured all the —– pains and starvation? of that miserable den? from Nov 1864 to Feby or March 1865. Mr. Kings Mother was

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a widow. She only had one other son who had lost his health by reason of —– and ex—- —— in an? army and Mrs. King’s health —– —– with consumption. She prov—- Esq. J. F. Sinclair an influential man to go to Washing City and intercede? with Sinclair and have her son released that she might see him before she died. King knew nothing of this until Sinclair arrived at Johnsons Island with his papers of release by his taking the oath. Mr. King talked with me about matter at the time. I was in the same prison at the time. I thought and told him that if any one was or could be Justified he could under the circumstances, since it looked as the war was almost at an end, and it was. Genl. Lee surrendered in about one month. Mr. King has always been for the south, has always voted the democratic ticket and has never ceased to love and? cause and the Confederate? soldier. His mother and brother died.

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Mr. King married and raised a nice family but misfortune followed him and —- away his ernings. and he is penniless. but has and has always possessed a good moral character. The forgoing facts are well known by me. I was a soldier in the same Regt. 12 & 47 Tenn and followed Cheatham was Captured at Atlanta Ga. Aug 1864 and served as a prison of war with King and was paroled in June 1865. Have known King intimately? ever since 1858.

Please present? this? to the Board of Pension examiners and if they will admit it all these things can be substantiated? by others —-. I am working? for him without the hope of fee or reward.

Yours very truly
B. H. Harmon

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B. H. Harmon
Attorney-At-Law

Maury City, Tenn. August 24, 1908

State of Tennessee
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me J. M. Neal a Notary Public in and for said County and State, B. H. Harmon aged 64 years a resident of Maury City Tennessee and makes oath in due form of law that he wrote the foregoing letter to Col. John P. Hickman which is hereto attached, that the facts stated in the said letter of his own knowledge are true and these? gathered from information he varily believes them to be true. He knows of the valuable services rendered in the Confederate army by W. A. King to applicant of his prison comrad? Johnson’s Island Ohio and the circumstances of discharge from prison about Feby or March 1865 of him and his family since then &c;, and that he has no interest in the claim.

B. H. Harmon

Sworn to and subscribed before me
August 24 1908
J. M. Neal, Notary Public

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Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 20, 1908

W. A. King, No 9747

B. H. Harmon Esq?
Maury City Tenn

Dear Sir –

Your letter of Aug 6th to Mr. Hickman referred to me for reply.

I am returning it to you with the suggestion that you swear to and send it back to me and I will lay it before the Board at the October meeting.

You know the law requiring us to have all proof sworn to and in my opinion your statement in the letter is as strong a presentation as could be make in view of the fact that you were a fellow prisoner and knew the circumstances under which he took the oath.

Yours truly
Frank A. Moses
Special Examiner

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Maury City Tennessee – Aug 24th 1908

Hon. Frank A. Moses
Nashville, Tenn.

My dear Sir:-

I was glad indeed to get the other? letter from you and I comply with your request and swear to the facts contained in my letter to Col. John P. Hickman-. I am very glad to provide? this service for Comrade King, and I very much appreciate your kindness in looking at this case as you? do. I had no sympathy for those who were in prison with me who —- volunteer?, and even beg to take the oath and our? prison mates at Johnson’s Island would? follow those who took the oath to the gates of the prison and kick them as they went. But in this case I beged them not to kick King and they did not when they knew the circumstances under which he took the oath they sympathized with him. But oh, such a few number are living now they have crossed over the river. King and myself are all that I can name from this part of the country. Hope you will find it right to allow? him —- —- —– your honorable pension —–. Let me hear from you again if necessary. —— yours,

[Signed] B. H. Harmon

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B. H. Harmon,
Attorney-At-Law

9747

Maury City, Tenn., Jany 1st 1909

Col. John P. Hickman
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir & Com-:-

You will see from your letter to me that you are mistaken as to the King I ask about.

The one I ask about is Mr. Wm. A. King of Friendship Tenn.

You remember that the board turned him down once because he had taken the oath and came out of prison at Johnson’s Island in Feby 1865.

Last August or September I wrote you a letter telling you all about King – you refered the letter to the chairman Mr. Frank A. Moses. He returned the letter to me for me to quatify? to it – I did so before a Notary Public and returned to him before the last sitting?

Pleast notice? and let me know what is wanting. I am anxious for Comrad? King as he is a good man.

Yours very truly
B. H. Harmon

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State of Tenn.
Crockett Co.

Personally appeared before me J. M. Cochran a Notary Public for Said County of Crockett Co. and State aforesaid The applicant Mr. W. A. King who was a member of Capt. John –ills Co. D. 12th Tenn. Inft. Commanded by Col R. M. Russell Lt.Col. Lyru? Bell Maj. Robt. Caldwell who makes oath to the following statements in answer to a previous Question. He sweares that he was in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, was captured during the Battle and at the time the charge was made on the Federals on Missonary Ridge was Carried to Johnson’s Island Ohio, was kept there about 18 months, all hope of ever being exchanged was given up. In answer to the question as to how I got out of Prison will state the following My Mother being old and my friends at Home advised me to take the Oath and come home and look after my Mother I did so, I come home about 2 months before the surrender.

Sworne to and subscribed before me Jan. 26, 1909 W. H. King
J. M. Cochran Notary Public

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State of Tenn.
Crockett Co.

Personally appeared before me J. M. Cochran Notary Public for Said County J. N. Harris who was a member after the Consolidation of the 12th and 47 Regiments Infantry Vol. he was a member of Co. E Capt. Savison? Co. who sweares to the following Statements that he was in the Battle of Missionary Ridge and knows that the applicant W. A. King was in the Battle and that occasion Because he saw him I knows he was there when the Battle began I know he was missing when the Battle closed.

Sworne to and subscribed
before me January 26, 1909 J. N. Harris
J. M. Cochran Notary Public

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R. Rt. #1 Eaton Tenn 1-26-1909

Hon. John P. Hickman
Nashville Tenn.

My dear sir, I am personally acquainted with W. A. King. Have known him for above 60 years he is a most excellent citizen sober industrious and obliging all his life, and a very useful citizen upto the time his health broke down about 2 years ago. he is worthy of the Consideration being bestowed upon the old Confederate soldier. I hope Mr. King can get his Pension soon if he cant get a pension

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soon it will not do him any good, he is 75 years old and helpless at time? not able to work. he has not a thing to live on. We are all going soon there is only 3 old soldier here in the 1st Dist. I am yours? to serve and Love

J. M. Cochran

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I, S. F. Haley, of Crockett County, Tennessee, do hereby certify that I have known William A. King, applicant for Confederate Pension from the State of Tennessee, for Forty years or more; that I know him to have? always been a true, honest and good citizen; that the said William A. King and myself joined the same company, the 12th Tennessee regiment at Friendship, Tennessee, at the same time; that the said William A. King was acting as Lieutenant in the battle of Missionary Ridge; that the said William A. King was present and took part in said battle of Missionary Ridge, but after the battle was over the said William A. King was reported killed, wounded or captured, later I learned that he was captured. I further testify that the said William A. King made a brave good soldier so long as we remained together; that he has, since the war closed, made a good and honest citizen.

This January 25th, 1909
[Signed] S. F. Haley

State of Tennessee,
Crockett County.

Personally appeared before me, B. F. Sudbury, a Notary Public for Crockett County, Tennessee, S. F. Haley the affiant above named, and who, after having been by me duly sworn, says that the statements in the affidavit above made by him are true in substance and fact.

This January 25, 1909
[Signed] B. F. Sudbury
Notary Public

Andrew Jackson King Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 1811
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME A. J. King
Filed Jan. 29, 1898
Allowed _____

FILE IS STAMPED Accepted

[View Pension Application for wife, Sarah Lacenia King]SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Andrew Jackson King a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at near Humboldt in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that, while in the discharge of my duty in the service of the Confederate States as a member of Capt. Deberry’s Co. 14th Tennessee Regt. Col. Neeley Commanding, Forrest Cavalry, I was wounded in the battle or battles of Athen’s Alabama & next day I over—? my left ankle was injured in same way as it turned? —? then was swollen up. I was not shot or wounded in it, but it was injured then & never recovered, or contracted the following disease or disabilities, to wit: My left ankle swelled up & pained me & got worse & worse from that time & my general health got bad from that time & in about a month I was sent to the Hospital at Lander got a furlough & was sent home – no better, and that by reason of such wound and disability I am now entitled to receive the benefits of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: In Madison Co. Tenn in 1845

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you were serving at date of wound or other disability.
Answer: I enlisted in April 1862. Capt. Robt. Harris’ Co. & 14 Regt, Col. Neely, Forrest’s Cavalry

In what battle or battles were you wounded, and, if not in battle, state under what circumstances you received the injury or injuries?
Answer: I was in the battle of Athens Ala & in same war my left ankle was hurt – next morning it was swollen & harmed? me. It got worse all the time until to save life the Doctors cut my leg off below the knee in 1897 – February

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Not shot – but ankle hurt as above. It became a running sore – bone softened? & leg cut off

What limb, if any, did you lose by reason of said wound or wounds, and, if no limb, state fully your disability, and in contracted in the service, and is said disability permanent?
Answer: I lost my left leg below the knee. The —-? got worse all the time – never recovered – had? leg cut off as stated – is permanent

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: Yes sir

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: Yes. I was furloughed & never got able to serve – the war ended in a short time

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: Was furloughed as stated & couldent do anything – not able & war ended before I could get back – very? sore?

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. Turner attended me at the Command & Dr. B. N. Watkins & Jno Sullivan & J. Max Willett —-fully since then – I have been under care of a Doctor nearly all time since the war

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Furloughed & never? ——? to its end as stated

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes, after the war ended – was ordered in

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: In 1865 – July I think – was ordered in

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Am married

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Wife & 3 children

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: My wife is 52 yrs – children 17 – 15 & 13 yrs old

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Two boys & one girl

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Farmer, & can earn nothing myself

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: 2 Horses – value $75 & 2 cows value $30 – little Furnature worth about $100.

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: She has 45 acres of land worth about $350.

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: By children & wife working out on her land I’m working a little too, when possible

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No sir

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: All my life

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: W. McFarland helps me in it but charges nothing

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: His address is Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tennessee (Old Confed himself)

Witness my hand, this 12 day of January 1898
(Signed) Andrew Jackson (his X mark) King

WITNESSES:
(Signed) J. Max Willett, MD, Physician
(Signed) G. W. Rooker, Witness
(Signed) S. T.? Macklin, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Gibson COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, ____________, Notary Public of said County, the above named Andrew Jackson King, the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, this 12 day of Jany 1898
(Signed) W. N. L. Dunlap, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Gibson County

Personally appeared before me, W. N. L. Dunlap, Notary Public of said County, the above named _____________________, one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined Andrew Jackson King, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

That I have visited Mr. King since 1896 – about 2 years – he had sore ankle – It was swollen & sore – inflamed – red & raw – with one sore on the left ankle & one just above the ankle – both running? finally in Feby 1897 – to save his life I with others – amputated his leg just below the knee – he now goes on [something crossed out] leg – these sores looked to be very old.

Witness my hand, this 12 day of Jany 1898
(Signed) W. N. L. Dunlap, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Rosamon, Notary Public of said County, the above named George W. Rooker and S. D. Macklin? (name crossed out) whom I am personally acquainted, and know to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And they further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

Applicant enlisted as he states & —? he became disabled as he stated, & that he never recovered & that to save his life he had his left leg cut off last year & that he is a sober reliable man & very poor & was in several battles.

Witness my hand, this 13 day of Jany 1898
(Signed) J. W. Rosamon, Notary Public

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To Tennessee Pensioners.

Nashville, Tenn., May ____ 1903.

The Pension Laws of the State as amended by the Legislature of 1903 require the Special Examiner to “fully investigate the pensioners now on the roll; and in case a doubt exists as to the worthiness of a pensioner, or where charges are preferred by reputable persons, to visit the said pensioner, and fully investigate his condition, both physical and financial, and make a written report of his investigation to said board.”

In order that the requirements of the law may be carried out, you will at once answer the following questions under oath before an officer using a seal, and mail to the Special Examiner in the enclosed envelope.

Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners.
By Frank A. Moses,
Special Examiner

Second page
Question 1. What is the present physical condition of the pensioner?
Answer: Left leg off just below the knee & right leg in bad condition owing to —- condition of blood vessels. He is also a sufferer from hemorhoids

Signature J. H. Proctor M.D.
(This must be answered by affidavit of a physician, taken by an officer using a seal.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27th day of June 1903.

W. N. – Dunlap Notary Public
For Gibson County, Tenn.

Question 2. What is your present financial condition? What property, real and personal, do you own and what is its value?
Answer: Two horses & one cow & calf some house hold & kitchen furniture & wearing apparrel some chickens & Geese, & — — & —- farm tools &c; &? in value about $335.00 I own no Real Estate

Question 3. What property does your wife own and what is its value?
Answer: 45 acres of land worth about ten dollars per acre $450.00
(Questions 2 and 3 must be answered by affidavit of the pensioner before an officer using a seal.)

Third page
(In addition to the above the following certificate of the County Trustee must be filled out.)

I, John H. Perry Trustee of Crockett County, Tennessee, hereby certify that the property assessed on the tax books of this County to A. J. King a pensioner, and his wife Sallie King amount to $360.00 real estate and $—- personal.

Jno H. Perry, Trustee.
For Crockett County, Tenn.

Question 4. What is the present size of your family? How many children have you living with you? Give their sex and ages.
Answer: Three myself wife & one boy aged about 20 years

Question 5. What is your present occupation and how much do you earn thereby?
Answer: Farming but not able to work but little? My left leg being off just below the knee, etc. other leg badly —–.

Question 6. How did you get out of the army? When and where?
Answer: Furloughed at Corinth Miss in Winter of 1864. Was? taken? sick & never able to return until the war was closed.

If parole or discharge papers have been filed heretofore state the fact.

Fourth page
Question 7. Did you take the oath of allegiance to the U. S. Government? If so, when, where and under what circumstances?

Answer: yes after the surrender I took the oath not being paroled at close of the war being home, as above stated at close of war.
(If the pensioner was discharged or paroled let him file the papers if he has them. If they have been lost or destroyed let him make proof by affidavit of some officer or comrade who knows the fact.)

State of Tennessee,
Gibson County.

Personally appeared before me, A. J. King a pensioner of the State of Tennessee, to me well known who makes oath that the answers given to the questions asked him in the foregoing paper are true.

(Signature of Pensioner) A. J. (his X mark) King

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of June 1903

W. N. – Dunlap Notary Public
For Gibson County, Tenn.

Willie Jones Civil War Pension

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No. 278
State of Tennessee

NAME Willie Jones
Co. ___________ Regt.

Filed March 27 1934
Allowed _______

FILE IS STAMPED RejectedCOLORED MAN’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Willie Jones a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Alamo in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a servant from the State of North Carolina in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee of Tennessee of 1921. And I do solemnly swear that I was with Ben Jones, Frank Jones, Tom Jones in the service of the Confederate States, and that by reason of indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or county office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: North Carolina in 1841

When did you go with the army? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom your master served.
Answer: First or second near of war, under general Lee, and we were captured at Vicksburg, Miss.

Give the name of your owner
Answer: I belonged to the Jones, I think Mr. Tom was the boss.

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its actual cash value?
Answer: None

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its actual cash value?
Answer: None

State the gross income of yourself and your wife from all sources for the past year. This must include all money received either from wages, rents or interest on loaned money, if any. Also family supplies raised or received from rents and used by your family.
Answer: None, except I get a little once in a while from the white people.

How long and since when have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: >Shortly after the war

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: Yes

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: Fred P. Warren, Alamo, Tennessee

Witness my hand, this 23rd day of March 1934
(Signed) Willie (his X mark) Jones

WITNESSES:
(Signed) Frances Young, Witness, Postoffice Address ________
(Signed) Mrs. Fred P. Warren, Witness, Postoffice Address ________

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, W. R. Conley, Trustee of said County, certify that Willie Jones and his wife Lizzie Jones are assessed with None acres, valued at $ ___________ and with $ _________ of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 23rd day of March 1934
Signed W. R. Conley, Trustee

If applicant and his wife have no property, the Trustee must so certify.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, F. P. Warren, ____________ of said County, the above named Willie Jones, the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, this 23rd day of March 1934
(Signed) F. P. Warren, N.P.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, F. P. Warren, __________ of said County, the above named Frances Young and Mrs. Fred P. Warren, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, with whom I am personally acquainted, and known to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And _____________ further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the _____________ army:

__________________________________________________

(Signed) Frances Young
(Signed) Mrs. Fred P. Warren

Witness my hand, this 23rd day of March 1934
(Signed) Fred P. Warren

Francis Marion Jackson Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 3304
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME F. M. Jackson
Filed May 1, 1901
Allowed _____

FILE IS STAMPED RejectedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Francis Marion Jackson a native of the State of Alabama and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at McBride in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tenn in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that, while in the discharge of my duty in the service of the Confederate or United States as a member of The Confederate army 33 Tenn Company E, I was wounded in the battle or battles of Shilo, or contracted the following disease or disabilities, to wit: for field services for 12 months and I am now unable to farm, and that by reason of such wound and disability I am now entitled to receive the benefits of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: Cherokee Co. Alabama 1834

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you were serving at date of wound or wounds?
Answer: In October 1861 33 Tenn. Company E. Col. Camel Capt. Hutchinson

In what battle or battles were you wounded, and if not in battle, state under what circumstances you received the injury or injuries?
Answer: Battle of Shilo in battle shot in right leg through back of knee

What was the precise nature of your wound or wounds?
Answer: Shot in right leg leader cut half into

What limb, if any, did you lose by reason of said wound or wounds, and, if no limb, state fully your disability, and in contracted in the service, and is said disability permanent?
Answer: I have sufered for 12 yr. when I try to plow my knee swells considerably

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: Yes for about 12 months

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: No

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: I staid with the army

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. Alexander

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Turn loose at close of war at Franklin Tenn.

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: On my way home I was forced to by some home guards

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: I have been married

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Three children

What are the respective ages of your wife and children?
Answer: Wife 39 at death 13 years ago. 34, 21, 13

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Two oldest are girls youngest one a boy.

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: No

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: No business farm when able

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Nothing at all

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: None

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: Farming

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No sir

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: 35 years

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: Yes sir

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: C. A. Goodloe, Alamo Tenn.

Witness my hand, this 16th day of April 1901
(Signed) H. W. Agee J.P.

WITNESSES:
(Signed) W. T. Nunn, Physician
(Signed) J. C. Brassfield, Witness
(Signed) N. N. Jones, Witness
(Signed) J. H. Mansfield, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, H. W. Agee, J. P. of said County, the above named Francis Marion Jackson, the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, this 16 day of April 1901
(Signed) H. W. Agee, J.P.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, W. H. January, Noraty Public of said County, the above named Dr. W. T. Nunn one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined Francis Marion Jackson, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

A chronic inflamation above the knee joint which is thought? to have been caused by a wound sustained during the civil war, and on account of this wound the applicant cannot earn a living, at the only profession he has which is that of farming

Witness my hand, this 20th day of April 1901
(Signed) W. H. January, Notary Public

Samuel J. Hopkins Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 14470
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Sam J. Hopkins
Co. L 7 Tenn Cav. Rgt.

Filed Aug 3, 1914
Allowed _______

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Samuel J. Hopkins a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Bells in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Company “L” 7th Tenn Cavalry in the service of the Confederate or United States, and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: Haywood County, Tennessee. Born August 20th 1844

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: March 1862. 7th Tenn. Cavalry, W. H. Jackson Col. – J. O. Stocks Lt. Col. – W. L. Duckworth Maj. – J. A. Taylor Capt. – Alex Duckworth 1st Lt. – C. L. Talifaro 2nd Lt.

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Middleburge, Medon, Britton’s Lane, Corinth, Holly Springs, Brice’s Cross Roads, Harrisburg. Was Ruptured at Britton’s Lane, helping take a cannon off the field.

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Ruptured

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: To some extent I was

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: No

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: _____________

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Mr. Marrible – Regt. Surgeon

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Mashed ankle at Franklin and was sent home.

Were you ever in prison? If so, what prison and when released?
Answer: No

Were you paroled? If so, when and where?
Answer: _____________

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: No

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: _____________

Have you applied for pension before this? If so, about when?
Answer: I have not

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Yes, my wife is dead

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Myself, widowed daughter and small child

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: 32 yr. G. child 4 years

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Females

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: None

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Residence & Personal $1000.00

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: None

State the gross income of yourself and your wife from all sources for the past year. This must include all money received either from wages, rents or interest on loaned money, if any. Also family supplies raised or received from rents and used by your family.
Answer: About One Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: By a small amount of means on hand and what work that I was able to do.

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No, not in 35 years

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: All of my life

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: No

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: _____________

Witness my hand, this First day of July 1914
(Signed) S. J. Hopkins, Bells, Tenn.

WITNESSES:
(Signed) S. E. McDurmond, Physician, Postoffice Address: Bells, Tenn
(Signed) T. F. Evans (Co. F. 7 Regt.), Witness, Postoffice Address: Bells, Tenn
(Signed) W. F. Webb (Co. F. 7 Regt.), Witness, Postoffice Address: Bells, Tenn

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, John F. Peal, Trustee of said County, certify that S. J. Hopkins and his wife _____________ are assessed with 3 Lots acres, valued at $ 1050.00 and with $ No of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 21 day of July 1914
Signed John F. Peal

If applicant and his wife have no property, the Trustee must so certify.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, G. T. Lewis, Notary Public of said County, the above named S. J. Hopkins, the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, this 21 day of July 1914
(Signed) G. T. Lewis

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, G. T. Lewis, a Notary Public of said County, the above named S. E. McDurmond one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined S. J. Hopkins, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Ins—? Hernia & general weakness, physically & mentally

(Signed)

Witness my hand, this 21 day of July 1914
(Signed) G. T. Lewis

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, G. T. Lewis, Notary Public of said County, the above named D. B. Felts and J. J. Blaydes, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, whom I am personally acquainted, and known to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And _____________ further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

I have known S. J. Hopkins since the war served with him in the same company he was a good soldier always ready for duty of any kind never shirked any duty. Have also known him as a citizen since the war he has been a good citizen always on the moral side of every thing. Sober & industrius ready at all times to help the needy and deserving.

Witness my hand, this 24 day of July 1914
(Signed) G. T. Lewis

(Signed) D. B. Felps (name written Felps here, and as Felts above)

(Signed) J. J. Blaydes

Handwritten letter in file:

Bells Tenn. 9/18/14
Mr. Frank A. Moses
Nashville Tenn

Dear Sir yours of Oct 2 to hand contents noted no I cannot find any one that was with me during the time that I was made? to go my company on out side of the line & I on the other would be imposible for one of them to know about me & some of the time I was with strangers & other times with home folks which are all dead and besides Fifty years is a long time to go ack for witnesses now I have furnished you with all the evidence that I know of that I was a soldier in the Confederate army now I have done all that I could do honestly am unable to work now if for any reason you see fit not to give me a pension you will have let it go need it not been for misfortune I would not had to ask for it that is not much but will help some now I leave it with you. Respectfully yours S. J. Hopkins

Now so far as the ancle was concerned I have trouble with it nearly all the time hurting now 8YH?
Never will.

Typed document in file:

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON, August 13, 1914

Respectfully returned to the

President, Tennessee Board
of Pension Examiners.
Nashville

The records show that Samuel J. Hopkins, private, Company L, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted April 30, 1862. On the last company roll on file, dated May 11, 1864, he was reported absent with leave.

The prisoner-of-war records show that he was paroled May 31, 1865, at Brownsville, Tennessee.

(Signed) Geo. Andrews
The Adjutant General

Typed letter in file:

Aug. 29, 1914

Sam J. Hopkins
14470

Mr. W. F. Webb,
Bells, Tenn.

Dear Sir:

I see you sign as a witness in this case, as the Doctor certified to physical ane mental weakness on the part of the applicant, and I am writing to you for some information. The rolls of Company L of the 7th Tenn. Cav. dated May 11, 1864, reports Mr. Hopkins “absent with leave”, and the prison of war records, show he was paroled May 31, 1865 at Brownsville. Mr. Hopkins says in his application that he sustained a mashed ankle at Franklin, and was sent home. What can you tell me about this wound at Franklin, and the extent of it. As he was not with his regiment at the surrender, the Board would like to know where he was. If the injury sustained by Franklin was serious enough to prevent him from doing any further service this will be sufficient, but we must have some proof to account for him and to show why he was not with the regiment at Gainesville, Ala. at the surrender.

Yours truly,

(Not signed)
Special Examiner.

Handwritten letter in file:

Bells, Tenn.
Sept. 19th 1914

Frank A. Moses,
Special Examiner
Knoxville

Dear Sir,

As I was not a member of Co. L. But of Co. F. and Mr. Hopkins’ hom was near Brownsville and I lived in Gibson County, and Mr. Hopkins’ commissioned officers are all Dead you will have to rely on his affidavid in the matter.

I can certify that Mr. Hopkins is an honorable and truthfull gentleman and will make no statement that is not correct.

Respectffully
W. F. Webb

J. N. Hicks Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 14468
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME J. N. Hicks
Co. I & E Forrest Regt. Cav. Rgt.

Filed July 29, 1914
Allowed _______

FILE IS STAMPED RejectedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, J. N. Hicks a native of the State of Mississippi and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Bells in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Tennessee in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of When first organized I was in company “I” after Battle of Shiloh this was changed to company “E”, Forest’s regiment. in the service of the Confederate or United States, and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: State of Mississippi 1844. Lived there four years then moved to Tennessee.

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: March 12th 1862, under Col. N. B. Forrest, first Capt —— Shuyler, next Capt. —— Brooks, next Captain —— Wood (now living in Hardeman County)

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Shiloh, Chickamauga, Corinth, Iuka, Columbia, Franklin, and around Nashville, Harrisburg and a number of smaller battles. Shot in right wrist at Bolivar.

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Dislocated wrist bone on right hand

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: About 60 Days

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: No

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: __________

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. Coleman a practicing Physician in Bolivar first dressed wound, later Dr. Puckett a private in our company.

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Surrendered at Gainsville, Ala. No parole issued. (Either Gen’l. Jackson or Alexander Campbell ordered us to return home later part of April or May 1865. May 12th 1865)

Were you ever in prison? If so, what prison and when released?
Answer: No

Were you paroled? If so, when and where?
Answer: No

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: No

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: _____________

Have you applied for pension before this? If so, about when?
Answer: No

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Yes

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Wife and one child

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife 65, child 24

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Male

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Gin work man – $250.00 per year

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Life estate in home place – value $450.00 No personal property

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Life estate in realty value $450.00 – No personal property

State the gross income of yourself and your wife from all sources for the past year. This must include all money received either from wages, rents or interest on loaned money, if any. Also family supplies raised or received from rents and used by your family.
Answer: My labor scarcely brings me $250.00 a year and my wifes property nets me $75.00 thus totaling $325.00. However I am declining with age and my ability to earn a livelihood lessens each year.

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: Working on gins and with assistance of my child

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: Since 1848

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: Yes

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: G. C. Sherrod, Bells, Tennessee

Witness my hand, this 18 day of July 1914
(Signed) J. H. Hicks

WITNESSES:
(Signed) ___________, Physician, Postoffice Address: ___________
(Signed) N. E. Woods, Capt., Witness, Postoffice Address: Whiteville, Hardeman Co.
(Signed) Robt. J. Rhodes, Witness, Postoffice Address: Whiteville, Hardeman Co.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, Jno. F. Peal, Trustee of said County, certify that J. N. Hicks and his wife Z. Hicks are assessed with 3 acres, valued at $ 900.00 and with $ _________ of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 27 day of July 1914
Signed Jno. F. Peal, Trustee

If applicant and his wife have no property, the Trustee must so certify.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, G. C. Sherrod of said County, the above named Dr. J. H. Harris one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examined J. N. Hicks, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Mr. Hicks is suffering from ocular troubles and for past year has had vertigo. At times he is confined to his bed for several days and is not free from it at any time. Don’t know whether the condition is due to multiple sclerosis or the ocular trouble. If the trouble progresses as rapidly as it has in the past he will become incapacitated for any work.

Witness my hand, this 18 day of July 1914
(Signed) G. C. Sherrod

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
___________ County

Personally appeared before me, ___________________ of said County, the above named ________________ and ________________, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, whom I am personally acquainted, and known to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And N. E. Wood further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

Was both of the Company known as — Forests — Regiment. Was with him all the war. Knew him to be a much? excellent soldier was paroled at Gainsville, Ala. R. J. Rhodes was with him continuously until 1864 in move? when he was wounded & left the army. Says he was a fine soldier and worth of any consideration upon your part.

Witness my hand, this 23 day of July 1914
(Signed) W. C. Neidham, Notary Public

Typed letter in file:

HEADQUARTERS
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 18, 1914

Mr. J. N. Hicks, No. 14468

Mr. J. N. Hicks, Bells,Tenn.

Dear Sir:

I have examined your case filed in July, and will submit it to the Board at the next meeting, which begins the second Tuesday in Oct.. You say that you make by your own labor $250.00 a year, that your wife’s property nets you $75.00 per year, and that you have a son 24 years old, who, I suppose at least provides for himself. Your war record is all right, and the only thing I see, which the Board is likely to except to is your indigency. If you desire to make any further statement along this line, do so under oath and send it to me, and I will present it with your application.

Your truly,

(Signed) Frank A. Moses
Special Examiner.

(Handwritten note on bottom of the page):

This should be $250.00 per year together with what my son makes.

Typed letter in file:

STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF CROCKETT

Personally appeared before me. G. C. Sherrod a Notary Public in and for said County, J. N. Hicks, with whom I am personally acquainted and who makes oath that the total amount of his labor and that of his son together is about $250.00 per year. That together with the net income from his wife’s property he and his family receive from his labors and that of his son $325.00 and that this is all of the revenue which affiants family receives. That affiants capacity to earn a livelihood is diminishing with each succeeding year; that his son although 24 years of age has very limited earning capacity and should he leave affiant, the revenue for his family would be reduced to 50 per cent of the amount above stated. Affiant further states that if should his son see fit to leave him, affiant doubts if he could earn $100.00 per year of his own labors.

(Signed) J. N. Hicks

Sworn and subscribed to before me August 22nd. 1914.

(Signed) G. C. Sherrod

Typed document in file:

WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON, August 5, 1915

Respectfully returned to the

President
Tennessee Board of
Pension Examiners,
Nashville.

The records show that J. N. Hicks, private, Company E (also known as Company I), 3d Tennessee (Forrest’s) Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted March 12, 1862; was surrendered at Citronelle, Alabama, May 4, 1865, and was paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 11, 1965.

(Signed) Geo. Andrews
The Adjutant General.

William L. Hays Civil War Pension

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Pension File # 9784
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Wm. L. Hays
Filed Jan 3, 1908
Allowed ________________________

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, William Lauson Hays a native of the State of Ala and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Johnsons Grove in the County of Crockett in said State of Tennessee, and who was a soldier from the State of Alabama in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under the Act of the General Assembly of Tennessee, entitled “An Act for the benefit of indigent and disabled soldiers of the late war between the States, and to fix the fees of attorneys or agents for procuring such pension, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Co. H. 19th Ala. Inf. in the service of the Confederate or United States, and that by reason of disability and indigence I am now entitled to receive the benefit of this Act. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office, nor do I receive aid or pension from any other State, or from the United States, and that I am not an inmate of any soldier’s home, and that I am unable to earn a reasonable support for myself and family. I do further solemnly swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:

In what County, State and year were you born?
Answer: Cass Co., Ga, April 19th 1845, moved with my parents to Ala when a child

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: Capt. Joseph Cunningham Col. Kimbrough 19th Ala Regt.

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Shiloh, Chickamauga, Mil____? Ridge, Franklin, Northville, Perrysville, Radaca?, Jarishons? Ga, ??? ??? ??? Kencsan? Mountain

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: I was wounded at Atlanta in left side

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: Yes, for some time

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: No

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: At the close of the war, Saulsbury? N. C.

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: ______________

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Paroled at close of the war, Saulsbury? N. C.

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes Sir

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: Close of the war

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Married

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Wife & I alone

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife 65 years of age, No children with me

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: One boy & Four girls, all married

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: No Sir

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Carpenter – just a little – can’t do much

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Nothing at all – a two acre lot is ??? to me but it is only for life – Value Fifty (50) Dollars

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: She has nothing

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: What little I could make of my trade

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No Sir

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: Forty years

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: Yes

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: C. A. Goodloe, Alamo, Tenn.

Witness my hand, this 9th day of Dec 1907
(Signed) William Losson Hays

WITNESSES:
W. B. Eason, Physician
G. E. Hollis I was in same company with ??? and know him to be a good soldier

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, Jno. H. Perry, Trustee of said County, certify that ________ and his wife _________ are assessed with 2 acres, valued at $50 and with $_________ of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 9 day of Dec 1907
Signed Jno. H. Perry

If applicant and his wife have no property, the Trustee must so certify.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison, Clerk Co. Court of said County, the above named William Lawson Hays the applicant, with whom I am personally acquainted, and having read and fully explained to him, as well as the statements and answers therein made, made oath that the said statements and answers are true.

Witness my hand, this 9″ day of Dec 1907
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Clerk

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison, Clerk Co. Court of said County, the above named Dr. W. B. Eason one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, and who is a physician of good standing, and being duly sworn says that he has carefully and thoroughly examinid William Lawson Hays, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Chronic cystitis, Mitral lesion of heart, and frequent attacks of renal colic.

Witness my hand, this 9″ day of Dec. 1907
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Clerk

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Hamilton County

Personally appeared before me, A. L. Kirkpatrick Notary Public of said County, the above named _________ and A. M. Espey, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, with whom I am personally acquainted, and know to me to be citizens of veracity and standing in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in this application are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that said applicant’s habits are good and free from dishonor. And _________ further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the _________ army:

Witness my hand, this 18th day of December 1907
(Signed) A. L. Kirkpatrick, Notary Public