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Luke Hays Civil War Pension

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jim Daniel

No. 279
State of Tennessee

NAME Luke Hays
Co. ________ Regt.

Filed March 27, 1934
Allowed _______

FILE IS STAMPED RejectedCOLORED MAN’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Luke Hays 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 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 of Tennessee of 1921. And I do solemnly swear that I was with Newt Nunn 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: Williamson County, Tennessee, in 1852

When did you go with the army? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom your master served.
Answer: I stayed at home and did the work while my master served. He served under Gen. Forest in the Calvary.

Give the name of your owner
Answer: Newt Nunn

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: She left me and 3 children and went to Arkansas about 30 or more ago, and have not heard from her since.

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

How long and since when 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: Yes

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

Witness my hand, this 23 day of March 1934
(Signed) Luke (his X mark) Hays

WITNESSES:
(Signed) Frances Young, Witness, Postoffice Address Alamo, Tennessee
(Signed) J. C. W. Warren, Witness, Postoffice Address Alamo, Tennessee

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, W. R. Conley, Trustee of said County, certify that Luke Hays and his wife _____________ are assessed with 2 lots acres, valued at $ 130.00 and with $ None of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 23 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 Luke Hays, 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 23 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 J. C. W. Nunn and Frances Young, 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 Confederate army:

That Newt J. Nunn the owner of Luke Hays was in the Confederate Army.

(Signed) Frances Young
(Signed) J. C. W. Warren

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

Elijah E. Hawkins Civil War Pension

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jim Daniel

Pension File # 14412
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME E. E. Hawkins
Co. B & A 12 Tenn Inf. Rgt.

Filed May 27, 1914
Allowed _______

FILE IS STAMPED RejectedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Eligah E. Hawkins a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Friendship 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 “B” 1st (12th Tenn Infantry) and later on consolidated with Company “A”. This company was Commanded by Marion Walker. 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: New Leury? County, South Carolina, 1834

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: 1864 – Co. Russell’s Command, Walker’s Company

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: No particular battle

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

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: Discharged, Corinth, Miss. Served in Calvary

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

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Honorable discharge, Corinth, Miss.

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: Yes

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: Took oath to keep from being imprisoned.

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: Myself and wife, raised ten children.

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife age 60

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Four boys and six girls

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Farming

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: About 80 acres land, value land $1500.00

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: Unable to farm and receive about $4.00 per month on all income.

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: By existing on the above small income

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: Since 1849

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

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

Witness my hand, this 13th day of Oct 1913
(Signed) Elijah E. Hawkins

WITNESSES:
(Signed) John L. Powell, Physician, Postoffice Address: Friendship, Tenn
(Signed) __________, Witness, Postoffice Address: __________
(Signed) __________, Witness, Postoffice Address: __________

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, John F. Peal, Trustee of said County, certify that Elijah E. Hawkins and his wife _____________ are assessed with 78 acres, valued at $ 750.00 and with $ No of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 20 day of May 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, C. E. Sweatt, a Notary Public Court of said County, the above named Elijah E. Hawkins, 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 13 day of October 1913
(Signed) C. E. Sweatt, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, C. E. Sweatt, a Notary Public of said County, the above named Dr. John L. Powell 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 Elijah E. Hawkins, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

General senile debility, arcus senilis, chronic interstitial nephritis with a concornitant chronic cystitis and prostatitis, also valvular cardiac lesions with some failing compensation.

Witness my hand, this 13th day of October 1913
(Signed) C. E. Sweatt

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Dyer County

Personally appeared before me, J. H. Bessent, Notary Public of said County, the above named Asa R. Biggs and T. J. Rice, 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 _____________ army:

and the applicants service was as is stated in this application & he made an ideal soldier; further he is now unable to make a living and is in need of assistance.

Witness my hand, this 14 day of October 1913
(Signed) J. H. Bessent, Notary Public

Typed letter in file, on Business Men’s League (“Bigger and Better Friendship”) letterhead:

Friendship, Tenn. May 25, 1914

Sec’y Pension Board,
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:

Enclosed herewith please find application of E. E. Hawkins, with proof attached, asking for aid by pension. You will note the application is dated back some time but the reason for this is that the applicant on or about the date secured the testimony of the attesting witnesses and afterwards decided to defer the making of application but now upon finding that he is unable to get about in the usual persuits has decided to forward same to you for your careful consideration. The applicant is worthy in every way of your careful consideration. I trust that you will be in position to aid him.

As a friend to the applicant I am handing to you herewith his applicantion.

Very truly,
(Signed) C. E. Sweatt

Typed letter in file:

HEADQUARTERS
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners

Nashville, Tenn. June 24, 1914

E. E. Hawkins, No. 14412

Mr. E. E. Hawkins
Friendship, Tenn.

Dear sir:

Is there anyone living who knows of his own knowledge that you were discharged as you claim two months before the close of the war? If so, send me his affidavit, or give me his name and address and I will write him and get the proof.

Yours truly,

(Signed) Frank A. Moses
Special Examiner

Typed letter in file:

STATE OF TENNESSEE
LAUDERDALE COUNTY

Personally appeared before me, E. A. Ferguson a Notary Public in and for said state and County, L. C. Harwell who makes oath in due form of law that he knows E. E. Hawkins, of Friendship Tenn., who has made application for pension, that he knows him to be the same E. E. Hawkins who served in the Civil War in Company B. under Capt. Pete Moore whose Company was in the 14th Regiment under Col. Russell in Genl. Forrests Cavalry, he further states that he was a member of this same Company and Regiment at the time the said E. E. Hawkins joined, he further states that the said E. E. Hawkins did serve in said Company and Regiment about eighteen months and was honorably discharged at Corinth Miss, on account of Siatic Rheumatism, about two months before close of war.

(Signed) L. C. Harwell

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 29th day of June 1914.
E. A. Ferguson
Notary Public

Handwitten at bottom of page:

P. S.
L. C. Harwell the above, P.O. address is Halls, Tenn, if you need him further.
(Signed) E. E. H.

Typed letter in file:

August __, 1914

E. E. Hawkins, 14412

Mr. E. E. Hawkins
Friendship, Tenn.

Dear Sir;

We received the affidavit of L. C. Harwell in your pension case, and it was considered by the Board of the last meeting. Mr. Harwell has himself filed an application for pension sometime ago, and has never yet been able to satisfy the Board about how, when, and where he got out of the Army, and I shall have to ask you to send me the affadavit if possible of some other person who knows that you were discharged as you claim.

Yours truly,

(Not signed)
Special Examiner

Typed document in file:

WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1914

Respectfully returned to the

President, Tennessee Board
of Pension Examiners,
Nashville

The name E. E. Hawkins has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any company of the 12th Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army, and no record of capture or parole of a man of this name and organization has been found.

The records show that E. E. Hawkins, private, Company E, 15th (Stewart’s) Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted July 3, 1863, at Friendship. On the only company roll on file, covering the period from July 3 to August 20, 1863, he was reported absent with leave “at date of order of July 27, 1863.” It is shown that the members of this company who were thus reported were present on day of enlistment and were cut off from the command by the sudden and rapid evacuation of West Tennessee by Colonel Richardson. No later record of him has been found.

(Signed) —-? Anderson
The Adjutant General.

Typed letter in file:

June 13, 1914

Elijah E. Hawkins, 14412

Mr. Elijah E. Hawkins,
Friendship, Tenn.

Dear sir;

I can find no record at Washington were such records are kept of your service after July 27, 1863. You say you served in Cav. during the latter part of the war. Where were you when the war closed in May 1865. If not with your command, what command were you with, and how long had you been away from your own command.

Yours truly,

(Signed) Frank A. Moses
Special Examiner

The following was typed at the bottom of the above letter:

My dear Sir:

Replying to the above I will say that 1863 I joined the Cavelry in Col. Russells’ regement and being in Tennessee. Serving in this Cavelry until about two months before the close of the war in 1865 at which time I was honorbly discharged. I was at my home at this place at the close of the war. I desire to say that I served from the beginning to the close of the war except the two later months when I was honorbly discharged, and the reason for my discharge at that time was that I was suffering from Rheumatism badly.

Trusting that this information will help you, I am

Very truly,
(Signed) E. E. Hawkins

Hiram Franklin Gibbons Civil War Pension

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jim Daniel

Pension File # 12684
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME H. F. Gibbons
Co. A 20 Tenn Cav Rgt.

Filed Apr. 18, 1911
Allowed _______

Died Nov. 23, 1929

FILE ISN’T STAMPED Rejected or AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, H. F. Gibbons a native of the State of Tenn and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Maury City 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 I was a member of Co. A Reg 20th 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: Laurance County, Tenn Feb. 26th 1847

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: 1863 Forest 20 Tenn Reg. Johney Pains Co. Gen. Forest Bells Brigade Conel George Nixon Captain Tom Pain

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Fulton Alabama, Nashville

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Not wounded

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: On furlow at close of war

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: None

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Got a furlow at Riansy Miss after Hoods raid

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: 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 Little Girl

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: 46, No children of ours living with us.

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: None

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: ___________

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Doing noth Pri—?, try to do little carpentry jobs

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: None val nothing

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: By doing such carpenter work as I could

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No

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

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

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

Witness my hand, this 7 day of April 1911
(Signed) H. F. Gibbons

WITNESSES:
(Signed) D. A. Revelle, Physician, Postoffice Address: Maury City
(Signed) A. J. Montgomery, Witness, Postoffice Address: Maury City
(Signed) J. B. Ezell, Witness, Postoffice Address: Maury City

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, J. F. Peal, Trustee of said County, certify that H. F. Gibbons and his wife _____________ are assessed with 1 lot acres, valued at $ 500 and with $ _________ of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 10 day of April 1911
Signed J. F. Peal

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 of said County, the above named H. F. Gibbons, 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 7 day of April 1911
(Signed) J. M. Neal

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. M. Neal, a Notary Public of said County, the above named D. A. Revelle 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:

Have had catarrh? of the head for the last 12 years: For the last 2 or three years have had Rheumatism in my body & limbs at times I am not able to dress myself. Have worked at the carpenters trade but cannot do nearly anything now in that trade.

(Signed) D. A. Revell

Witness my hand, this 10 day of April 1911
(Signed) J. M. Neal

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. M. Neal, a Notary Public of said County, the above named C. R. Gibbons and J. J. Dobins, 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 C. R. Gibbons further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

(Very hard to read writing below)

I now when he joined army and stayed about 2 years seen him when he came home had on uniform under Forest in Colonel Nixons Regiment Co. A. Said J. J. Dobin says he was well acquainted with H. F. Gibbons soldier in Confederate army and was a neighbor to him and he went just? near? Fred? Colonel? Nixons Regiment Co. A. My brother and the soldier messed together in war Now when he left home and stayed off 2 years or more came home with uniform on

Witness my hand, this 15 day of April 1911
(Signed) J. M. Neal, Notary Public

Three page handwritten letter in file (Very hard to read):
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State of Tennessee
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me J. M. Neal a Notary Public for said County H. F. Gibbons aged 67 years a resident of Maury City Tenn being duly sworn in petition to his claim for pension states as follows. He asks that his claim for pension be prepared? and that he be allowed to make an additional affidavit in his case and the affidavit of his other comrades. He states that he was in Co. A. 20th Tenn. and that he served in that Co. and Regt. until after Hoods rade and the battles of Franklin and Nashville Tenn. He was furloughed to go to his Grand father in Miss with a number of his company to recint? themselves and horses and when their furlough was about to expire they reported to this office duty. That the enemy had gotten between us and the command and Lieut. Brasham

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told me and others to take care of ourselves the best we could, that we could not make it back to the army.

I done the best I could and I never was captured.. The army —- disbanded and the boys came home. I was not paroled neither did I ever take the oath I joined the Joseph E. Johnson Brigade #25 and Camp #915 as soon? as they were organized at Alamo, Tenn and was awarded the Cross of Honor. I believe I am entitled to draw a pension because I tried to make a faithful soldier and never had any notion of deserting our cause and simply obeyed the command of my officers. My comrades have been —– and died —– my for? pension and I have supplied the proof as far as I can and as quick as I could. My condition Physically and financially are about the same.

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H. F. Gibbons

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 6th day of April 1914 and I certify that affiant is a respectable person and entitled to full weight? as a witness. I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim for pension.

Witness my hand and seal of office date? above.

J. M. Neal
Notary Public

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON, April 27, 1911

Respectfully returned to the

President, Tennessee Board
of Pension Examiners,
Nashville

There are no rolls on file in this office of Nixon’s Tennessee Cavalry, nor of the 22d or 20th (Nixon’s) Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army, nor has any record been found of the capture or parole of a man named H. F. Gibbons as of any of those organizations.

(Signed) T. E. D——k
The Adjutant General

Handwritten letter in file:
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Maury City, Tenn.
Feby 23, 1912

Dear Sir & Com

Please wil— or Com H. F. Gibbons of this place what has been done with his application for pension. Will oblige you very much yours truly
B. H. Harmon

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H. F. Gibbons, No. 12,684
Maury City

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 26, 1912

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

Present physical disability. If wounded, state extent.
Endorsed Proven

Indigency.
Endorsed Proven

How applicant got out of the army.
Endorsed. Not satisfactory. War Records have no account of your service, capture or parole. You say, furloughed after Hood’s raid, ever returned to service. Those furloughs were? given in Jan. 65, and none of them for over 30 days. You should have returned to service.

Capt. Moses is absent, and I answer for him.

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 January, April, July and October.

Respectfully,
John P. Hickman,
Secretary

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Maury City Tenn
June 12th 1914

Mr. John R. Hickman
Comisenor of the Pension Board

Dear Sir, I wish know what you done with me and my Pension application in your last meeting I in close stamp for an answer and oblige you as ever yours.

H. F. Gibbons

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Maury City Tennessee
June 17th 1914

Mr. John P. Hickman

Dear Sir,

Your welcome answer at hand and glad to hear from you in regard to my pension claim some time in January or February 1865 after Hoods rade from Nashville back in to Mississippi I went to my Captain Thomas H. Payne and ask him for a furlow to visit my grand father out in Mississippi and he said he could not give me a written furlow. He said he thought he got orders to move from there in a few days but for me to go and stay a few days so by his consent I went and the yankys got all over the country so I never got back as he was gone some where else and I did not know where now this is a true statement and as you think I am unworthy of a pension I have a Cross of Honor I will inclose to you that you may have and do with it as you

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choose with it if it is not Honorble —- I dont want it to my sorrow I went in to the war and several? with the confederate army 18 or 20 months and never was paid any thing for my servis and now I wish I had stayed at home and got a good edgeication, and I would be better off now so I am down and out never to bother you again for a pension as wer yours.

H. F. Gibbons

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State of Tenn
Laurence Co.

Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said state and county, J. L. Bassham aged 74 years resident of Laurence Co. State of Tenn. who being duly sworn depose in relation in the Pension claim of H. F. Gibbons as follows. I am acquainted with the petitioner H. F. Gibbons and knew him several years before the Civil war broke out in 1861-65. He Gibbons enlisted in my Company A. 20th Tenn. Cav. Nicksons Regiment Thos. H. Payne was Capt. Jas. Hurn was 1st Lieut. I was 2nd Lieut. of said Co. He further states that after Hoods raid, at Franklin and Nashville Tenn. said Gibbons and others were furloughed to said Gibbons grandfather in Miss. about Mar. 1st. 1865 and when the furlough had about expired I went down to Miss and we started

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for the army, but finding the Ferderal scouts raiding over the country, I thought it best to disband the boys as I saw no chance to get to the army. I told the boys 12 in number to do the best they could for themselves.

I saw that it was a matter of only a short time until the whole army would have to surrender. So they acted according to my suggestions and command. Comrade Gibbons made a good soldier. I further state that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim for pension.

This 1 day of Apr. 1914
(Signed) J. L. Bassham

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State of Tenn
Lawrence Co.

Personally appeared before me, W. O. Crowder, N.P. in and for said state and County, T. J. Glass, aged 69 years who is a resident of said state and county. Appleton P.O. who being sworn depose in the relation to the pension claim of H. F. Gibbons as follows. I have known him from our early boyhood days. We joined Thos. H. Paynes Co. Geo. H. Nicksons Cav. Reg. under? Gen. Bedford Forest. We were soldier together until Hoods Nashville and Franklin raid. I was in the Henryville and Duckriver battles. I was taken sick a day before the Franklin battle and was furloughed. I was not in the army any more. I never saw H. F. Gibbons any more until after the close of the war.

I further state that I have no interest in the prosecution

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of said pension claim said H. F. Gibbons made a faithful and true soldier.

This 31 day of March 1914.
T. J. Glass

I certify that affiant is a creditable person and I affix my official seal this 31 day of March 1914.
W. O. Crowder, Notary Public
Appleton, Tenn

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Maury City Tenn
April 6, 1914

Col. John P. Hickman —-
Nashville Tenn

Dear Sir & Comrade,

I send you herewith —– — affidavits Bushams, Glass & Gibbons to support of H. F. Gibbons claim #12684. Hope you and board will find suff—? Thanking you and your assists I am yours very truly,

H. F. Gibbons
By B. H. Harmon

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H. F. Gibbons, No. 12,684
Maury City

Nashville, Tenn., June 13, 1914

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

Prsent physical disability. If wounded, state extent.
Endorsed Proven

Indigency.
Endorsed Proven

How applicant got out of the army. Not satisfactory.
Endorsed. War records report no record can be found of the service, capture or parole of H. F. Gibbons. You say and prove your were furloughed, after Hood’s raid, and never in the army again. You must have been furloughed in Jan. 65, and no furlough at that time were given for over 20 or 30 days. You should have returned to duty. All evidence con—- and disallowed

Character as a soldier and citizen.
Endorsed Proven

Respectfully,
John P. Hickman,
Secretary

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Nashville, Tenn., May 3, 1918

Dear Sir:

The Board of Pension Examiners have passed upon your Application, No. 12,684 (give number when writing), and it stands disallowed. There has been no change in the laws. A soldier must have been in the army at the close, or clearly proven why he was not.

Respectfully,
Jno. P. Hickman, Secretary

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Maury City, Tenn., May 3, 1918

Mr. John P. Hickman, Pension Comissioner?

Sir thought I would write you in regard to my Pension (No 12684) service & Approved indorsed present physical disabelis approved indigence proved.

How applicant got out of army not satisfactory

I state I left camps by permission from Captain F. H. Pain Co A — W. Nixons regiment. I had permission verbal from Captain Pain to go to my Grand fathers he lived about 30 miles from Camp. No one to prove this by now write me if these laws? been a law passed doing a way with Discharge business or a law passed allowing one a pension that actually served in Army & abl (obe?)

H. F. Gibbons

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Maury City Tenn
Apr 2d 1921

John P. Hickman or Sucessor Sir I applied for a Pention some time a go. Application No 12684. learn that there has been Passed in last Ledisluture an act to allow all Confeder Solderis a pension Dont now the particutars of said act. So will request you send such papers as is nessary in such cases & obe?

H. F. Gibbons

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Maury City Tenn
May 15, 24

Tenn Pension board
Nashville Tenn

Gentlemen: We have an old confederate soldier here in the person of H. F. Gibbons who greatly deserves a pention. He would not be on the roll long if granted. I find from him that he was at Rianzi? Miss, and got permission from his captain Tom Pain to visit his grand father who lived

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about 40 miles away. His Col was Geo. Nixson. He asked for a furlough & his captain would not grant that, but gave him permission to visit his grand father.

While he was away the war came to an end. So he was left without any papers. This case deserves your careful attention & am in sympathy with all confederate solders and am writing this on my own accord.

W. A. J. Riddick

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Maury City Tenn
Aug. 10 – 27

Sec. Confederate Pension Board
Nashville Tenn

Gentleman: We have a confederate Soldier here in the person of Hiram F. Gibbons whose pension has been denied him up to this time because of the fact that he did not posess his discharge. He thinks now he may qualify under the new act with regard? to confederate pensions.

The reason he has no discharge is this he happened to be away by verbal permit from Thos. H. Pain Captain of the 20th Tenn. Calvary, given at —— —- just as its close of the war.

Co. A. 20 Tenn Cal. Please send necesry papers for qualification.

W. A. J. Riddick

His card #12684 is in the hand of the Governr?

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Memphis, Tenn.
Nov. 8, 1944.

Confederate Pen. Board;
War Mem. Bldg.
Nashville, Tenn.

Gentlemen:

Will you please furnish me with the service record of my great-uncle? I believe he was on the pension list the last year he lived. His name: Hiram Franklin Gibbons. Address, Maury City, Tenn. He served three years in the civil war and was a native of Giles County in his youth. He was 83 years old when he passed away Nov 22, 1929. His widow, my great-aunt by

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marriage said she buried some medals with him and she wasn’t able to tell me his regiment number etc.

I understand he was a southern soldier. I remember his telling me when I was small, that he was a Drumer Boy. I think he was 14 yrs of age when he entered service. His widow tells me he only drew a pension the last year of his life.

I will appreciate your giving me all the information possible at your earliest convenience. I am enclosing a stamped envelope addressed to me. Thanks again,

Yours sincerley
Mrs. W. Joe Godwin
1416 Somerset Pl.
Memphis, Tenn.

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November 16, 1944

Mrs. W. Joe Godwin
1416 Somserset Place
Memphis, Tennessee

Dear Mrs. Godwin:

This will acknowledge your letter of November 8 asking for the service record of your great-uncle, Hiram Franklin Gibbons, Maury City, Tennessee.

The records on file in this office show that H. F. Gibbons, Maury City, Crockett County, Tennessee was granted a Confederate pension in this State in October 1927 under application #12684; that he continued to receive this pension until his death on November 21, 1929. His wife, Cynthia A. Gibbons, was granted a Confederate Widow’s pension in January 1930 under application #9727.

The application of Mr. Gibbons shows that he enlisted in the Confederate Army in the year 1863 in Company A, 20th Tennessee Cavalry, under General Forrest, Colonel George Nixon and Captain Thomas Payne. After Hood’s Raid at Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee, about March 1, 1865, Mr. Gibbons was furloughed, along with others, and went to his grandfather in Mississippi. When his furlough had expired he tried to return to the service but was unable to reach his Command because of the Federal Scouts, who were at that time raiding the country where he was.

I hope this information will serve your purpose.

Yours very truly,

Mrs. Lorena Steinhauer?, Director
Division Confederate Pensions

Thomas J. Evans Civil War Pension

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jim Daniel

Pension File # 12,482
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Thos. J. Evans
Co. I Forest old Rgt.

Filed Mar. 17, 1911
Allowed _______

Died March 4, 1930

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Thomas J. Evans 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 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 Capt. Wm. Craddocks Co. Maj. Bennett Batalion & Consolidated with 12 Tenn. Cav. Col. Greens Regt and surrendered under Col. Kelly Forest old Regt. 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: was born in the State of Ark in? 1844 & moved here in 1848

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: Craddocks Co. Dec 1863 Bennetts Batalion & was consolidated with Col. Greens 12 Tenn. Cav. and was afterwards with Kelleys Regt.

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: was in most all the Battles of my Regt. and on duty all the time.

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

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: was surrendered at Gainesville Ala May 12 1865

Were you ever in prison? If so, what prison and when released?
Answer: ___________________________

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

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Only by the Payrole as stated above
(Mr. Evans had his Payrole and exhibited to me – D. B. Dodson)

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

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

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

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife 62 – 22 – 27 – 30

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: ___________________________

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Farming, about a living

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: none in my own name, my wife own about 50 acres

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

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

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: Do not

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: none

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

Witness my hand, this 16 day of March 1911
(Signed) T. J. Evans

WITNESSES:
(Signed) H. W. Cooke, Physician, Postoffice Address: __________________
(Signed) D. H. Harris, Witness, Postoffice Address: Alamo, Tenn
(Signed) W. C. Howell, Witness, Postoffice Address: Alamo, Tenn

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, John F. Peal, Trustee of said County, certify that J. T. Evans and his wife Margret A. are assessed with 49 acres, valued at $ 500.00 and with $ No of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 16th day of Mch 1911
Signed Jno F. Peal

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

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, D. B. Dodson, Cir Clk of said County, the above named T. J. Evans, 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 Mar 1911
(Signed) D. B. Dodson

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, R. L. Conyers, Co. Clerk of said County, the above named Dr. H. W. Cook 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. J. Evans, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

I have known Mr. T. J. Evans a long time for the last seven or 8 years he has suffered a great deal at time with Rheumatism is getting old and physically disabled to do much labor.

(Signed) H. W. Cook M.D.

Witness my hand and seal of office, this 16 day of Mar 1911
(Signed) R. L. Conyers Clerk

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, R. L. Conyers, Co. Clerk of said County, the above named D. W. Harris and W. C. Howell, 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 D. W. Harris further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

I personally know of Mr. Evans, as a soldier, and can testify that he made a good soldier, faithful to duty in camp, on battlefield and elsewhere. D. W. Harris

Witness my hand, this 16 day of March 1911
(Signed) R. L. Conyers

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Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners

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

Dear Sir: Thomas J. Evans who is an applicant for Pension under the Tennessee Pension law, claims to have been a member of Company I Forrests old Regiment Tenn Cav C.S.A., and to have been paroled at Gainesville Ala in May 1865.

Please give us the record of this soldier.

Respectfully,
George B. Guild,
President

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON, March 21, 1911

Respectfully returned to the

President, Tennessee Board
of Pension Examiners,
Nashville

There are no rolls on file in this office of Company I, Forrest’s Old Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army. Other records show, however, that T. J. Evans, private said company and regiment, surrendered May 4, 1865, at Citronelle, and that he was paroled May 11, 1865, at Gainesville, Alabama.

T. C. Dismuks?
The Adjutant General

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1818 Mitchell St.
Humboldt, Tennessee

June 4, 1945

Tennessee Confederate Pension Board
War Memorial Building
Nashville, Tennessee

Gentlemen:

Will you be kind enough to give me information concerning the official record of the Confederate Service of Mr. T. J. Evans, Crockett County, Alamo, Tennessee.

He received a pension until his death, March 4, 1930.

Any information you can give will be sincerely appreciated and is to be used with reference to membership in the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Yours truly,
[Signed] Mary Evans
(Miss) Mary Alice Evans

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June 8, 1945

Miss Mary Alice Evans
1818 Mitchell Street
Humboldt, Tennessee

Dear Miss Evans:

Attached is copy in triplicate of the Confederate service record of T. J. Evans as taken from his application for Confederate pension on file in this office under #12482.

This information is being furnished at your request.

Yours very truly,

Mrs. Lorene Steinhauer, Director
Division Confederate Pensions

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June 8, 1945

This is to certify that the records on file in this office show that Thomas J. Evans, resident at Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee was granted a Confederate pension in this State on April 11, 1911 and continued to receive this pension until his death on March 4, 1930. His application is filed in this office under #12482.

Mr. Evans states in his application that he was born in the State of Arkansas in 1844; enlisted in the Confederate Army in December 1864 in Captain Wm. Craddock’s Company, Major Bennett’s Battalion, was consolidated with Colonel Green’s 12th Tennessee Cavalry, and later with Kelley’s Regiment. Was surrendered at Gainesville, Alabama May 12, 1865.

Attached to the application of Mr. Evans is the following report dated March 21, 1911, furnished this office by The Adjutant General’s Office, War Department, Washington, D.C.

“There are no rolls on file in this office of Company I, Forrest’s Old Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army. Other records show, however, that T. J. Evans, private said company and regiment, surrendered May 4, 1865, at Citronelle, and that he was paroled May 11, 1865, at Gainesville, Alabama.”

Mrs. Lorene Steinhauer, Director
Division Confederate Pensions
#10 Memorial Building
Nashville, Tennessee

James Madison Evans Civil War Pension

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jim Daniel

Pension File # 8456
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME J. M. Evans
Filed Sept. 26, 1906

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FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, J. M. Evans a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Friendship 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 Co. A. 12 Tennessee Infantry in the service of the Confederate States 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: I was borned in Wayne County Tenn. Oct. 18, 1839

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: I volunteered Apr. 1st 1861. Col. R. M. Russell 12 Tenn Inft Robert Caldwell, Major. Tyree Bell Lieutenant Col. Marion Walker Capt. John Sanders Gus Rice and Gentry Mcgee Lieuts.

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: I was the in Battles of Belmont, Mo. Shilo, Tenn. Murfreesboro Tenn. Missionary Ridge Chickamauga Lookout Mount. I was in every engagement of our command to Peachtree Creek. There I was wounded

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: I had my thigh broke by a minie Ball was never able for service afterward

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

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: I was furloughed and never able to return to the army.

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: I was furloughed at Barnesvill Georgia I went on crutches —– after the close of the war.

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: I do not remember the name of surgeon. I was out of my mind for a long time

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: furloughed as soon as I was able to be moved from Barnesville Geo.

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: I was forced to take the oath at Brownsville Tenn

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

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

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: myself and wife. she lost her mind 30 years ago.

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: my wife was 60 years of age last January

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: I have 2 children one son, & one daughter

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: They are. But I do not rec. any support from them whatever.

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: I am not able to do anything to make a living. I do no earn anything

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: I own 56 1/2 acres of land in my own & wifes name, valued at $500. My personal property is one horse, worth $100. one cow and 2 hogs worth $25.00

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: She has 14 acres of land but that is included in the 56 1/2 acres reported above. She has no personal property

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: By the rent of our little farm

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 long

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

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

Witness my hand, this 17th day of Sept. 1906
(Signed) J. M. (his X mark) Evans

WITNESSES:
(Signed) T. J. Rice, Physician
(Signed) J. M. Cochran, Witness
(Signed) Asa R. Biggs, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, Jno. H. Perry, Trustee of said County, certify that J. M. Evans and his wife _____________ are assessed with 50 acres, valued at $ 500 and with
$——- of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 18 day of Sept. 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. Cochran, a Notary Public of said County, the above named J. M. Evans, 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 17th day of Sept. 1906
(Signed) J. M. Cochran, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, T. N. Love, Justice of the Peace of said County, the above named T. J. Rice, M.D. 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. M. Evans, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Double hernia, disability of left thigh as a result of gun shot wound, recd at the battle of peach tree on the 20th of July 1864, near Atlanta Ga, he was slighly wounded at the battles of Shilo and Murfreesborough he is not able to support him self or family, by manual labor.

Witness my hand, this 24 day of September 1906
(Signed) T. N. Love, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, T. N. Love, Justice of the Peace of said County, the above named J. M. Cochran and A. R. Biggs, 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 _____________ army:

_________________________

Witness my hand, this 24th day of September 1906
(Signed) T. N. Love, Justice of the Peace

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Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners.
Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 31, 1906

Gen. F. C. Ainsworth,
Military Secretary,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: J. M. Evans who is an applicant for Pension under the Tennessee Pension law, claims to have been a member of Company A. Twelfth Regiment Tenn Inft. C.S.A., and to have been __________________.

Please give us the record of this soldier.

Respectfully,
George B. Guild
President

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Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners,
Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 31, 1906.

J. M. Evans,
Co. A. 12 Tenn. Inf. C.S.A.

Prest.
Requests record of above named.

War Department,
The Military Secretary’s Office,
Washington, November 5, 1906.

Respectfully returned to the

President,
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners,
Nashville.

It is shown by the records of this office that one J. M. Evans was a private of Company A, 12th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. On the company muster roll for January and February, 1864 (latest roll on file), he is reported absent, “extra duty as teamster”. No later record of him has been found.

F. C. Dismuks
The Military Secretary.

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Friendship, Tenn.
September 7, 1907.

Mr. John P. Hickman, Sec.,
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir: Some time, perhapse ten months ago, I mailed to you my application for a Confederate pension; but as yet, have heard nothing from it; So please will you be so kind to let me know if proof insufficient; also, on what points, that I may take further evidence.

Respectfully,
J. M. Evans

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J. M. Evans, 8456
Friendship

Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 10, 1907

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 Not proven

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

Indigency.
Endorsed Proven

How applicant got out of the army.
Endorsed. Not proven. War Records report: “Absent Febry 64, on Extra duty as teamster” you say “you went on furlough, and took the oath at Brownsville”

Character as a soldier and citizen.
Endorsed Not proven

Respectfully,
Jno. P. Hickman,
Secretary

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Affidavit of Mr. J. S. Thompson of Dyer County, Tennessee.

Affiant says that he was a member of Gen. Forest’s Command in the civil war that he and a number of others were sent, in the latter part of the year 1864, home on duty, that on arriving home he (affiant) found Mr. J. M. Evans, he having been wounded and sent home on furlough. And while at home, as just stated, affiant, J. M. Evans and others were ordered by, I think, but could not be positive, Colonel Poston to go to Brownsville, Tennessee, to take the oath of allegiance and paroled, which we did. Affiant states that he knew Mr. J. M. Evans before, and have known him continuously since the war, that he was before the war and has been continuously since the war a peacable quiet and alright citizen. Affiant further says that the J. M. Evans spoken of in this affidavit is the same J. M. Evans who applied for a confederate pension under application No. 8456.

J. S. Thompson

Sworn to and subscribed before me this,
October 23, 1907

B. F. Sudbery
Notary Public for Crockett County.

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Affidavit of L. C. Harwell of Crockett County, Tennessee, to be used as further evidence for J. M. Evans, whos application for confederate pension in No. 8456.

Affiant says that he was a member of Gen. Forest’s Command in the late Civil War, that he and a number of other soldiers of said command were sent, in the latter part of the year of 1864, home on duty, that on arriving home affiant found applicant, J. M. Evans, the said J. M. Evans having been wounded and sent home on furlough. While at home as just stated, affiant, J. M. Evans and other soldiers were ordered by, I think, Colonel Poston, to go to Brownsville, Tennessee, and take the oath of allegiance and get paroled, which we did, the war having at the time closed. Affiant states that he knew Mr. J. M. Evans before the war, and that his record as a citizen, was of the very best that he knew and saw said applicant repeatedly during the war, and affiant believes said applicant made a good soldier, and has known the applicant continuously since the war, and his record as a citizen is good. Affiant further says that the J. M. Evans spoken of in this affidavit is the same J. M. Evans who applied for a confederate pension under application No. 8456.

L. C. Harwell.

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this October 25th, 1907

B. F. Sudbery
Notary Public.

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Affidavit of Mr. S. F. Hailey, Crockett County, Tennessee, to be used as further evidence for J. M. Evans, whos application for confederate pension is No. 8456.

Affiant says that he was a member of the 12th Tennessee Infantry of the late Civil War, and in company “A”; that he was in the battle of Peach-Tree-Creek in Georgia, and Mr. J. M. Evans, applicant for confederate pension, was engaged in said battle until he the said J. M. Evans was wounded; that on hearing the report of the battle Mr. J. M. Evans was one among the wounded to be reported right immediately after battle; that after the battle of Peachtree Creek he saw J. M. Evans no more in the army; that, the said applicant went out with me and was a messmate in the army during the entire time while in the army; that said J. M. Evans made a good a soldier as anyone could make; that he was obedient to all officers and their commands; and that he is and has always made a good citizen.

S. F. Haley.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this
November 7 1907.

B. F. Sudberry
Notary Publick.

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Further affidavit of J. M. Evans, applicatiounder No. 8456, for confederate pension.

The said applicant, J. M. Evans, says that Jack Canada, a teamster under Capt. T. W. Jones wagon master, wanted him said J. M. Evans, to take his, Jack Canada’s place and drive team for a few days, or until the said Jack Canada, could rest up for a few days, and did so, and at this time, or as applicant now remembers it to be at this time, he was detailed to go with I think Gen. Longstreet into Kentucky and drive a team. Applicant further says that when he and Jack Canada offered to change back as they were at first, Capt. T. W. Jones the wagon master wanted said applicant to remain and drive team, but applicant went back to his place in the army. Applicant further says that he always obeyed his officers in every instance.

J. M. Evans

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this November 7, 1907.

B. F. Sudbery
Notary Public.

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Further evidence on application No. 8456, J. M. Evans, for Confederate Pension.

Affidavit of J. M. Evans, applicant.

Affiant states that “he used crutches for nine months after he was wounded in the battle of Peach-tree Creek, Georgia; that he was not able to do service in the army, and has never been able since; that twelve months from the time he was wounded bones, that were shattered at the time I was wounded worked out of his thigh, so he believes, but could not say positive about that.

J. M. Evans

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this November 27 1907.

B. F. Sudbery
Notary Public.

Affidavit of S. F. Haley.

Affiant says that he came home from the war in January 1865 and that he saw J. M. Evans soon after he said affiant came home; that the said J. M. Evans at that time was using one crutch under one arm and a stick in the other hand; that he was then unable to do service in the army, and has never since been able to do service in the army; that this J. M. Evans is the person that was wounded in the battle of Peachtree Creek, and applicant under application No. 8456.

S. F. Haley

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this November 27 1907.

B. F. Sudbery
Notary Public.

D. B. Dodson Civil War Pension

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jim Daniel

Pension File # 11,763
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME D. B. Dodson
Co. G 47 Tenn Inf Rgt.

Filed Jan. 21, 1910
Allowed _______

FILE ISN’T STAMPED Rejected or AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, D. B. Dodson 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 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 Co. “G” 47th Tennessee Inft Volunteers 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: Maury County Tennessee July 15th 1842

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: In Sept. or Oct. 1861 47th Tenn. Inft M. R. Hill was Col. and Joe Carthal was Capt. Co. “G” after the battle of Shiloh was consolidated with the 12 Regt.

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Was in all the battles of Cheathams Division except the battle of Franklin. Received two wounds at Chickamauga but not very serious in the hand & shoulder

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: I was shot in the hand or finger and on the shoulder by fragment of a Bombshell

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: Only for a short while

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: Was not

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. McGee

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Surrendered under Johnston (viz? per Parol enclosed) at Greensboro N.C. Apr. 26th 1865

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

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

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Only by Parole as above stated

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

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

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: My wife and one daughter

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife in 64 years old and daughter 23

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: No business

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: One House and lot in Alamo Value $550.00 and a mortgage on this of $575.00

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: Was cashier of the Bank of Alamo until 3 years ago and nothing to do since

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 was born and reared in Maury County

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

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

Witness my hand, this 18 day of Jan 1910
(Signed) D. B. Dodson

WITNESSES:
(Signed) H. W. Cooke, Physician
(Signed) [Scribbled, can’t read name], Witness
(Signed) J. P. Baldridge, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, Jno H. Perry, Trustee of said County, certify that D. B. Dodson and his wife _____________ are assessed with 1 Town Lot acres, valued at $ $550. and with $ _________ of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 18 day of Jany 1910
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 of said County, the above named D. B. Dodson, 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 18 day of Jan 1910
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Clerk

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison, Co. Court Clerk of said County, the above named H. W. Cook M.D. 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 Mr. D. B. Dodson, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

I have been Mr. Dotsons Family Phycian for sever years he Frequently suffers with sever spelly? at Renal colic and that or? something has caused and Enlargement of the Entire Left Leg, and that it pains him more Less all of the time, and disables him from manual Labor

Witness my hand, this 19 day of Jan 1910
(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 T. N. Skelton and J. P. Baldridge, 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 J. P. Baldridge further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

I know Comrade D. B. Dodson to have been a true & faithful Soldier from 61 to 65 in the Confederate army, and has been an exilen? good citzen ever since the war, and I especially recommend him & hope his apptreation will be favorable considered & that he will be paced on the pencial role

Witness my hand, this 20 day of Jany 1910
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Clerk

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Col. John P. Hickman
Dear Sir.

You will please return my Parol after Examination and you will oblige

Yours Truly
D. B. Dodson

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Cir Ct Clerk
Crockett Co.

In filing Johnetta Perry No 5060 Dodson takes proof, as Circuit Court Clerk

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Office of D. B. Dodson
Circuit Court Clerk
Crockett County

Alamo, Tenn. Aug. 1 1913

Geo. P. Woolen, Compt
Nashville Tenn.

Dear Sir,

I failed to send in my Voucher for last quarter until last week. I was away the first of the month and did not notice the slip enclosed explaining the date, so you will please send me Voucher for this quarter, as I am behind one quarter.

Yours Truly
D. B. Dodson

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Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners

Nashville, Tenn. August 21 1913

D. B. Dodson No 11763

Mr. D. B. Dodson
Alamo, Tenn.,

Dear Sir:

Mr. Woollen has referred to me your letter of August 1, enclosing your voucher. He calls my attention to the fact that you are now Circuit Court Clerk of Crockett County and suggests that before the voucher is paid, I get from you a sworn statement showing your gross income from all sources per annum.

Very truly yours,
Frank A. Moses
Special Examiner.

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State of Tennessee
Crockett County,

Personally appeared before me, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in and for said County of Crockett, and State aforesaid; D. B. Dodson who makes oath before me that he has no income except the emoluments of his office which he now holds, which is the office of Circuit Court of Crockett County, Tennessee.

Sworn and subscribed to before me D. B. Dodson
This September 1st 1913

J. W. Emison
Clerk & Master

My Salary is $750.00 per year and my clerical help cost me $100.00 or there about – Salary is fixed by law.

D. B. Dodson

This statement was submitted to Mr. Woollen?, who made the charges, and he ordered me to order —- issue.
This Sept. 4. 13
Jno. P. Hickman

Below above affidavit, please approximate the amount you receive, and Circuit Court Clerk.
Your Friend
Jno. P. Hickman

Thomas F. Conyers Civil War Pension

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Jim Daniel

Thomas F. Conyers has two pension applications

Pension File # 5450
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Thos F. Conyers
Filed Aug. 10, 1903
Allowed _______

FILE ISN’T STAMPED Rejected or AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

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I, Thomas F. Conyers 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 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 “C” Fifteenth Tennessee Cavalry in Gen. N. B. Forrest’s corps. 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: In Lauderdale County, Tennessee in 1834 or 1835, family records having been burned up, I am not positive.

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: In 1863, in Co. “C” 15th Tenn Cavalry, month of July

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Several engagements in winter of 1863 or 1864, at LaFayette, Ga Summer of 1864, Harrisburg, 1864, Athens Ala, Sulphur Trestle Ala, Johnsonville Tenn, Nashville, Tenn & captured at Nashville on Hood’s raid, lay in prison at Camp Chase until May 12, 1865

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Not wounded, but affected by sunstroke at battle of Harrisburg, I now have such defective eyesight that I labor with difficulty

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: Only for a time, was soon in the service again

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. Alex Hamilton was our regimental Surgeon.

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How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Was paroled from Camp Chase Ohio May 12, 1865

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes, the war being then closed

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: At the time of parole

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

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Myself & wife

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: My wife is 63 or 64 years

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: I have none with me

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

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: I am a farmer on a small scale

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: I have 89? acres of land valued at $500., mortgaged for $330.00

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: By what labor I could do

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, my old Captain is looking after it

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: H. T. Hawks, Ripley, Tenn, was Captain of Co. C 15th Tenn Cav.

Witness my hand, this Fifth day of August 1903
(Signed) Thos. F. Conyers

WITNESSES:
(Signed) John Hunter, Physician
(Signed) H. T. Hawks, Witness
(Signed) M. V. Bettis, Witness

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STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Lauderdale COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, L. B. Archer, Clerk of said County, the above named Thos. F. Conyers, 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 5th day of August 1903
(Signed) L. B. Archer, Clerk

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. M. Neal, a Notary Publick of said County, the above named Johnn Hunter 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 Thos. F. Conyers, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Find him laboring under the following disabilities, Defective Eyesight and suffers a great death with Rheumatism

Witness my hand and seal of office, this 6th day of August 1903
(Signed) J. M. Neal, Notary Publick

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Lauderdale County

Personally appeared before me, L. B. Archer, Clerk of said County, the above named H. T. Hawks and M. V. Bettis, 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 they further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

that the said T. F. Conyers was a member of Co. C 15th Tenn Cav. as set forth above, which Co was commanded by the said H. T. Hawks one of the above subscribing witnesses & nearly every fact set forth above as to the military career of the said T. F. Conyers, is known to the said H. T. Hawks

Witness my hand and seal of office, this 5 day of August 1903
(Signed) L. B. Archer

Second application

Pension File # 5450
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME T. F. Conyers
Filed May 15, 1907
Allowed _____

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

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I, T. F. Conyers a native of the State of Tennessee and now a citizen of Tennessee, resident at Chestnut Bluff 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 Company C. 15th. Tennessee Calvery, I was wounded in the battle or battles of ________, or contracted the following disease or disabilities, to wit: ________, 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: Lauderdale County, Tennessee and was borned in the year 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: Enlisted in 1863, in Forest’s Command Co. C. — Tennessee Cal Hanfs was Capt. and Stuard Col.

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

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: __________________________

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: __________________________

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How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: I was a prisoner, and released on parol, 12th day of May 1865, at Camp Chase, Ohio

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Yes. I was Captured near Nashville 16th Dec/64

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: the war had closed, and I had to take the oath to be released

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

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Myself and wife

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: My wife is about 68 years old

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: One son and two dauters

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: I am not able to do any thing, so earn nothing

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: I have 30 acres of land val. at $300.00, some house furniture val. #125. I am in debt for $130.00, and my land is bound for same

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

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: I worked until two years ago, and since have been selling land for support

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: B. H. Harmon is looking after it for me

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: B. H. Harmon, Murry (Maury) City Tenn

Witness my hand, this 9 day of May 1907
(Signed) T. F. Conyers

WITNESSES:
(Signed) D. J. Conyers, Physician
(Signed) J. H. Brooks, Witness
(Signed) L. J. Moore, Witness

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STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, B. F. Sudbury a Notary Public, of said County, the above named T. F. Conyers, 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 and seal of office, this 9 day of May 1907
(Signed) B. F. Sudbury Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, W. W. Spence, Notary Public of said County, the above named D. J. Conyers 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. F. Conyers, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

Rhumatism to the extent of the disabling of one leg. Chronic Bronchitis, Piles, suffers from the effects of Several attacks of Renal Colic, Eyesight is so bad that he can scarcely see his way. In fact patient is suffering from all the ills incident to old age.

Witness my hand, at office, this 13 day of May 1907
(Signed) W. W. Spence, Notary Public, Clerk.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
______________ County

Personally appeared before me, B. F. Sudbury a Notary Public of said County, the above named L. J. Moore 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 I further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

I was in same regiment as this applicant, and know that he made a good and dutiful soldier, and have known him continuously since the war closed, and that he has been a good citizen, all the time.

Witness my hand, at office, this 9 day of May 1907
(Signed) B. F. Sudbery, Notary Public

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Headquarters
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners.
Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 15, 1905

Gen. F. C. Ainsworth,
Military Secretary,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Thos. F. Conyers who is an applicant for Pension under the Tennessee Pension law, claims to have been a member of Company C Fifteenth Regiment Tenn Cav C.S.A., and to have been released from prison at Camp Chase O. in May 1865

Please give us the record of this soldier.

Respectfully,
George B. Guild
President

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Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners,
Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 15, 1905

Thos. F. Conyers,
Co. C. 15 Tenn. Cav. C.S.A.

Prest.
Requests record of above named.

War Department,
The Military Secretary’s Office,
Washington, Sept. 19, 1905.

Respectfully returned to the

President,
Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners,
Nashville.

The records show that T. F. Conyers, private, Company C, Stewart’s 15th (also called 14th) Tennessee Cavalry, C.S.A., was enlisted December 1, 1863. The roll of the company dated May 10, 1864, the only roll on file, shows him present.

The records also show that Thomas F. Conyers, private, Company K, 14th Tennessee Cavalry, was captured at Nashville, Tennessee, December 16, 1864, and that he was released at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 12, 1865, upon taking the oath of allegiance.

F. C. Dismuks
The Military Secretary.

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Alamo, Tenn., 4/22, 1907

This is to certify that T. F. Conyers is assessed with only 30 acres of Rand (Land) Valued at $300.00 in this Crockett County.

Jno H. Perry, Trustee

Subscribed to before me this Apr. 22nd 1907
J. W. Emison, Clerk

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Chestnut Bluff Tenn
May 9, 1907

Confed. Exam Board
Nashville Tenn.

I was a Confederat Soldier, taken prisoner and carried to Camp Chase Ohio – I was captured at Nashville Tenn

T. F. Conyers

I was a prisoner at the same time with Mr. Conyers in Camp Chase Columbus Oho and know that he was a Soldier in the Confederate Armey.

B. B. Palmore

State of Tennessee, Crockett County.

Personally appeared before me, Sam Young Notary Public of said Co. T. F. Conyers & B. B. Palmore the within named with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that they signed within instrument for the purposes herein contained.

Witness my hand, at office in Alamo, Tenn., this 9 day of May 19–

Sam Young

This to certify that I was with the applicant Mr. T. F. Conyers in the Confederate Army and know that he mad a true and faithful Solger to end of war and that he has been a good law abiding Siterdem ever since.

May 9th 1907
R. H. Jetton

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B. H. Harmon,
Attorney At Law.

Maury City, Tenn., May 14, 1907

Hon. John P. Hickman
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir & Com –

In another cover you will find the application for a pension for your – Thos F. Conyers of this County, while Mr. Conyers names me as his atty, I did not prepare the application or the affidavits accompaning the same, but have examined them, and while they are not in fine form, the main substance is therein stated, I prepare? to assist Com. Conyers without the hope or expectation of fee or reward, while I was not familiar with his conduct as a confederate soldier, he being with Forest and myself following Cheatham, I am assured beyond a doubt that he de—- himself Cudetably? as a solder, was captured

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while fighting in the ranks at Nashville in Dec 1864, and was a prisoner of war when the war closed. Took the oath and was sent home as thousands of us were in the same fix. In his answer? to a certain question “how had he supported himself for the past 5 years”, his answer in part was “by selling land”, he means by that, he sold a little land off his home place and had been supported by the proceeds of that till it was exhausted and now he only owns 30 acres valued at $300. and in debt $125. and mortgage on his little home to s—- —- debt. Com. Conyers is not able to do manual labor, is at must? blind besides. If your board sees fit to place him on the pension rolls I shall be glad. If further evidence is wanted or even a better form of application please send me blanks and I will prepare them.

I am yours very truly,
B. H. Harmon
Address me Maury City, Tenn.

John T. Cherry Civil War Pension

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Jim Daniel

There are three pension applications for John T. Cherry

Pension File # 3265
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Jno. T. Cherry
Filed Apr. 15, 1901
Allowed _____

FILE ISN’T STAMPED Rejected or AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, John T. Cherry a native of the State of Tenn 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 B 47th Tenn (Inf), I was wounded in the battle or battles of [Blank], and from the effects of such wound or wounds I was disabled as follows: [Blank], 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: Madison Co. now Crockett Nov. 21 1854 [year as written]

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: Was sworn into Company Service in fall of 1861 Wry Fay? was Capt. M—? Hill was Col. Ben E. Holms Leut. Col.

In what battle or battles were you wounded, and, if not in battle, state under what circumstances you received the injury or injuries?
Answer: A tumor came at the shoulder while at Shelbyville in 1863 in Camfit? The tumor is the yet? Can’t use the right arm

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

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: ________________________

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound, wounds or service?
Answer: No

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

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: Not discharged

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: None

How did you get out of the army?
Answer: Came Home on Furlow & was not able to go back

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: I did not

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

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: I am have been married the second time. My wife is living with me

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Myself & wife

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: My wife is 51 years old & has been an invaled for 2 years

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: _______________________

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: My children all married & got familys and are not able to support me

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: I try to farm all I can

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: I have nothing except my house hold goods one Cow & 6 Head of Hogs worth 75$

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: With my own —-? with some help from a Step son

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No & never did

How long have you been an actual resident of the State of Tennessee?
Answer: From my Birth to this —-?

Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: None. A. J. Collinsworth looks after it for me.

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

Witness my hand, this 12 day of March 1901
(Signed) J. T. Cherry

WITNESSES:
(Signed) J. H. Clay, M.D., Physician
(Signed) B. T. Patterson, Witness
(Signed) G. F. Reasons, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, D. B. Dodson, Clerk of the County Court of said County, the above named J. H. Clay, 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 Mar 1901
(Signed) D. B. Dodson

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, D. B. Dodson, Clerk of the County Court of said County, the above named J. H. Clay 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 John T. Cherry, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

A large tumor on the right shoulder on or near the joint which disables him from the use of his arm

Witness my hand, this 12 day of Mar 1901
(Signed) D. B. Dodson

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, D. B. Dodson Clerk of the County of said County, the above named B. t. Patterson and G. F. Reasons 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 B. T. Patterson further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate army:

I was in the same company with him and knew him to be a true good & faithful soldier, always ready to do his duty. He became over het? in the battle of Richmond Ky and felt avel since the Kentucky campaign has complained of his shoulder hurting him, the first that I heard of it was at Shelbyville Tenn after the above campaign.

Witness my hand, this 14 day of Mar 1901
(Signed) D. B. Dodson, Clerk

Pension File # 3254
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Jno. T. Cherry
Filed Apr. 8, 1903
Allowed _____

FILE ISN’T STAMPED Rejected or AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, John T. Cherry 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. B. 47 Tenn Reg, I was Sun Stroked in the battle or battles of Richmond Ky, and from the effects of such wound or wounds I was disabled as follows: Since that time a tumer has grown on right shoulder was discovered there a few days after sun stroker when came to my self discovered same there, Dr. said was struck by piece of shell do not know as I was unconsious at time, 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: Madison County Tennessee Nov 21, 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 Nov 186- Gay Co. M. H. Hill Key Capt. Gay Jas? Sinclair Leut. M. R. Hill (Col.)

In what battle or battles were you wounded, and, if not in battle, state under what circumstances you received the injury or injuries?
Answer: At the battle of Richmond Ky was sun stoke with results as a have stated

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Was sun stroke and tumor on shoulder as above stated

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: Arm and shoulder stiff and cannot use arm but little

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound, wounds or service?
Answer: I was

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound, wounds or service?
Answer: Was not got sick furlough and came home? ond physicians —- —-

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: Was in Obion Co. work what little I could

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

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Came home on sick furlough

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Did not

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

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: Have been married am a widower

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Have no family with me now. Six children

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: 43 – 42 – 37 – 40 – 30 – 28

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Three boys and 3 girls

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: Am not employed in any am not able to work

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Have nothing

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

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: What little work I could do & by out side help

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: Do not

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: I have

If so, give his name and address.
Answer: Eugene Casey – Bells Tenn. Has assisted me in getting up? my application

Witness my hand, this 10 day of Jan 1903
(Signed) John T. Cherry

WITNESSES:
(Signed) N. T. Hisgmor?, Physician
(Signed) B. T. Patterson, Witness
(Signed) J. F. Reasons, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, J. C. Best, Notary Public of said County, the above named Jno. T. Cherry, 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 10 day of Jan 1903
(Signed) J. C. Best, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
______________ County

Personally appeared before me, ___________________________________,Clerk of the County Court 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 John T. Cherry, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

He was hurt from the fact that pr—- dislocation of the sholder joint and from said cause? he has a very large tumor coming from the joint and attached to the sockett which causes the head of the humerous to protrude in front of sockett he is not able to do hard work of any kind and I would say he is about 3/4 disabled

Witness my hand, this 14 day of January 1903
(Signed) J. C. Best, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison of said County, the above named B. T. Patterson or G. F. Reasons 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:

We served in the army with the applicant and know of their own personal knowledge that the applicant made a brave and true soldier in every sense of the word & were with the applicant at the time he was sun stoke at the battle of Richmond Ky and that the applicant was disabled for further service and we know that the applicant is now disabled to do manual labor

Witness my hand, this 19 day of Jan 1903
(Signed) J. W. Emison

Pension File # 3254
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Jno. T. Cherry
Filed Jan 1 1908
Allowed _______

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, John T. Cherry 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 I was a member of Confederate army Co. B. 47th Tennessee 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: Madison County Tennessee 21 day of Nov. 1834

When did you enlist and in what command? Give the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
Answer: Dec. 1861. 47th Tennessee Reg. Capt. Gay. Col. M. R. Hill

In what battle or battles were you engaged, and, if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
Answer: Shiloh, Richmond Ky had a sun stoke at Richmond Ky received an injury on the right shoulder while unconsious by a ball on —–?

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Had a sunstroke which kept me in Hospital for about 4 months

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

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: Was not

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: Was not discharged

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: Dr. Price and Dr. Harris?

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: On a sick Furlough at Shelbyville Tenn July 1863

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Did not

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: Did not take it

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

If so, what is the size of your family living together?
Answer: Have no family living together

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Have no family whatever living with me

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: 3 boys and two girls

Are not some of your children able to support you?
Answer: Are not. They are all poor and have famileys of their own to support

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: Am not engaged in any regular buisness work a little when able but do not earn but very little

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

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

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: My people have kept me up

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: Do not

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: Esquire Casey, Alamo, Tenn

Witness my hand, this 7th day of Oct 1907
(Signed) J. T. Cherry

WITNESSES:
(Signed) D. W. Harris, Physician, Postoffice Address:
(Signed) B. T. (his X mark) Patterson, Witness, Postoffice Address:
(Signed) G. F. Reasons, Witness, Postoffice Address:

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

I, Jno. H. Perry, Trustee of said County, certify that J. T. Cherry and his wife _____________ are assessed with _____ acres, valued at $ ___________ and with $ _________ of personal property.

Witness my hand, this 7 day of Oct 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, County Court Clerk of said County, the above named John F. Cherry, 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 7th day of Oct 1907
(Signed) J. W. Emison

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, D. W. Harris 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 John T. Cherry, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

The joint of the right shoulder is badly affected, depreciating its use fully 80 per cent or more. A large tumor has grown just back of the joint and cor—-cate? with same and doubtless is the result of some injury to joint. He is evidently incapacitated for work

Witness my hand, this 7th day of Oct 1907
(Signed) J. W. Emison

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison, County Court Clerk of said County, the above named B. T. Patterson 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 he further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the Confederate_ army:

Affiant state that he was present at the time applicant enlisted and served with the applicant during the entill time the applicant served in the army which was from the time he enlisted till July 1863 that the applicant made a good solder in every sense of the word was with the applicant at its time he got the sunstroke at Richmond Ky and affiant further states that he knows of his own personal knowledge that the applicant was relieved from further service and left the army on a sick Furlough and that he was unable to do further service during the war on account of physical disabilities

Witness my hand, this 7th day of Oct 1907
(Signed) J. W. Emison

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Casey & Sherrod
Law Offices
Alamo, Tenn.

State of Tennessee
Crockett County,

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison County Court… [line on page, can’t read] being witnesses to the forgoing application with whom I am personally acquainted and known to me to be a citizen of verasity and standing in this community and who makes oath that he is personally acquainted with the foregoing applicant, and that to the facts and statements set forth and made in this application are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief and that he has no interest in this claim and that said applicants habits are good and free from dishonor and he further makes oath to the following facts –uching the applicants service in the Confederate army.

That affiant served with the applicant in the same Co an Regiment with the applicant from the time affiant enlisted in Feb. 1862, untill Feb. 1863 at the time affiant was discharged, and that the applicant made a good soldier in every sense of the word, affiant knows of his own personal knowledge that the applicant health was very bad before he left the army, and it has always been affiants understanding that the applicant was discharged from the army on a sick furlough, and that his physicial condition was such after that time that he was unable to do further service in the army,

[Signed] G. F. Reasons

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of Oct 1907

[Signed] J. W. Emison, Clerk

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State of Tenn
Crockett County
I. –? H. Harmon do hereby certify on — that J. T. Cherry of Crockett County Tennessee was a —- in Co. B. 47th Tenn Inft. and —– about Decr 1862 and served as a true and valliant Soldier until about July 1863 when his health gave way and he got an unlimited furlough and I knew nothing more of him till the war closed. I can —- —– his bravery exhiliated? an? agent? manay? fields of battle. I know whe—? I —- because I was a member of that Company and was Lieutenant of the same. He needs? a pension, is poor and destitute and not able to do manual labor.

This October 11th 1907
B. H. Harman

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11th day of Oct. 1907
J. W. Emison, Clerk

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Eugene Casey
Law Office
Alamo, Tenn.

Alamo Tenn. Dec. 31 1907.

Hon. John P. Hickman,
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:-

Enclosed herewith find application of Jno. T. Cherry for Pension which I will ask you to kindly file and bring before the Board at the next meeting.

I am yours truly,
Eugene Casey.

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Tenn. Board of Pension Examiners,
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 1, 1908

John T. Charry,
Co. B, 47th Tenn. Inf.
C.S.A.

War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, January 6, 1908.

Respectfully returned to the

President, Tennessee Board of
Pension Examiners,
Nashville.

The records show that one J. T. Cherry (name not found as John T. Cherry), private, Company B, 47th Tennessee Infantry, C. S. A., was enlisted December 8, 1861. He is reported present on the roll of the company for the months of March and April, 1863. His name is not borne on subsequent rolls of the company to and including roll for January and February, 1864, latest on file. No later record found.

[Signed] F. C. ——ks
The Adjutant General

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Eugene Casey
Law Office
Alamo, Tenn.

Alamo Tennessee July 14 1908.

Hon. J. P. Hickman,
Nashville, Tenn.

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly advise me what disposition was made of the Pension application of John T. Cherry, filed some time ago, weather or not the Board has passed upon the claim, and if rejected upon what grounds etc.

I am yours truly.
[Signed] Eugene Casey

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State of Tennessee
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me J. W. Emison, County Court Clerk of Crockett County Tennessee, B. T. Patterson, after being duly sworn, deposes as follows in the Matter of the application of John T. Cherry for a pension, under the laws of the State of Tennessee, the said B. T. Patterson, states that he was a member of Company B. 47th Tennessee Regiment, Confederate Army, and that the applicant John T. Cherry, was a member of the same Co. and Regiment, and that he was personally and intimately acquainted with the applicant John T. Cherry, and that he personally knows that at the battle of Richmond Ky, in August 1862, the said John T. Cherry, received a Sun Stroke, and that after that time the Physical condition of said John T. Cherry was very bad, and he was hardly able for services at all after that time, affiant further states that he knows that in the spring of —? 1863, the applicant John T. Cherry, was sent out under Capt. Booth, on detail duty, and while affiant does not know of his own personal knowledge, he knows from information received at that time that the applicant John T. Cherry, was confined in a cabin about three miles from Shebyville, Tennessee, near the Murfreesboro Pike, sick, and that after the said John T. Cherry, got able to come back to his Regiment he was furloughed, and went to his home in West Tennessee, and that after that time the Physician who was treating him wrote a letter back which was read on Dress parade that the said John T. Cherry was not able to return to the army, affiant states further that he knows the said applicant intimately at this time, and that he is in a very feeble condition physically, and if he should be granted a pension could not be a burden to the State long.

[Signed] B. T. (his X mark) Patterson

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th. day of April 1910.

[Signed] J. W. Emison, Clerk
Co. Ct.

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Office of S. L. Henderson
Sheriff
Crockett County

Alamo, Tenn April 4, 1910

J. P. Hickman Sec P. B.
Nashville, Tenn

Dear Sir,

In regard to the application John T. Cherry for a Pension would say that I knew him well as a Soldier in the early part of the war and he was a good one and true and is now old and very feeble & deserving as I think being a clever good old man and on the care of his children entirely.

Yours Truly
D. B. Dodson

Cherrys P. O. is Humboldt RFD No. 10

John Fielder Castleman Civil War Pension

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Jim Daniel

Pension File # 1812
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Jno. F. Castleman
Filed Feb. 2, 1898
Allowed _____

FILE IS STAMPED RejectedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, John Fielder Castleman 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 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 Company “B”, 20th Tennessee Infantry, I was wounded in the battle or battles of Nashville, Tenn., in the charge known as Hood’s raid in and around that city, just prior to the surrender, and from the effects of such wound or wounds I was disable as follows: a minnie ball entered my left ear and came out through the back of my neck, knocking me down. From this wound I have never recovered. This ear frequently is effected by risings, obstructing my hearing and rendering me unable for work of any kind 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 Tennessee, Williamson Co., 1838

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, 20th Tenn., Reg., under Col. Joel Battle, Capt. Joel Battle, being first Capt. and Col. On organizing the regiment the said Capt. Joel Battle was made Col. of the Reg. and Dr. Wm. Clark was made Capt., T. B. Smith, 1st Lt.

In what battle or battles were you wounded, and if not in battle state under what circumstances you received the injury or injuries?
Answer: As above stated ’twas in the fighting in and around Nashville with Gen’l. Hood. I was in breastworks and were being charged upon by Federal soldiers.

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: I was shot in the left ear the ball passing out through the lower part of the back of my head or neck.

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: The disability is permanent; and grows some with passing years; I feel it more as I get older; hearing seriously affected; ear rises on the inside and renders me unfit for any kind of labor, any kind of manual labor, and am not qualified for any other kind.

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: I was disabled from further service. I never rendered any further service, having served continuously from the time of enlist

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: There was nothing done with me it being near the close of the war; and I suppose I was embraced in the general surrender.

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: I was taken to Columbia, Tenn., and remained in the care of friends and treatment of physicians until the surrender.

What was the name of the surgeon who attended you?
Answer: I was unconscious most of the time and do not remember his name.

Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: I have been married; and have three children; my wife having died about 12 years ago.

If so, what is the size of your family?
Answer: I have three children, two girls and one boy

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: My children are all grown and live away from me, from 150 to 200 miles

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Two girls and one boy

In what business are you now engaged, if any, and what do you earn?
Answer: I am working by the day on a farm when I am able to do so; but am not able to do very much; and get 50 cents per day

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: None at all. I have no estate at all, neither real nor personal

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

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: By such labor as I have been able to perform

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: I do not

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: I have. C. A. Goodloe, Alamo, Tenn.

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

Witness my hand, this 9th day of July 1897
(Signed) John Fielder (his X mark) Castleman

WITNESSES:
(Signed) H. W. Cook, Physician
(Signed) C. M. Sanford, Witness
(Signed) Geo W. Castleman, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, D. B. Dodson, clerk, County Court of Crockett County, Tenn., Clerk of the County Court of said county, the above named John Fielder Castleman, 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 9th day of July 1897
(Signed) D. B. Dodson, Clerk

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, D. B. Dodson, Clerk of the County Court of said County, the above named H. W. Cook 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. F. Castleman, the applicant, and finds him laboring under the following disabilities:

—-? from shot in left ear ball coming out about — in back? from the ear forming a —-? and depression over or near the Large Blood vessles and I think it partly obstructs the blood supply to the Brain and at times especially in warm weather causes dis—- and sw—- of Head and seems to affect the eye on that side of head and is a permanent disability.

Witness my hand, this 31 day of Jan 1898
(Signed) D. B. Dodson, Clerk

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, D. B. Dodson Clerk of the County Court of said County, the above named C. M. Sanford and G. W. Castleman, 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 G. W. Castleman further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant’s service in the C. I. army:

That he was in the same company and know the above to be true and was badly wounded as stated above

Witness my hand, this 15 day of Nov 1897
(Signed) D. B. Dodson

Spencer Buford Civil War Pension

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Jim Daniel

Pension File # 5434
State of Tennessee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

NAME Spencer Buford
Filed Aug. 10, 1903
Allowed _____

FILE IS STAMPED AcceptedSOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

I, Spencer Buford 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, while in the discharge of my duty in the service of the Confederate or United States as a member of ______________, I was wounded in the battle or battles of Have contracted the following. General break down am wholly, or contracted the following disease or disabilities, to wit: unable to do manual labor of any kind. Have been in this condition for the last five years, 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: Williamson County Tenn. Sept 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 May 1861 (or 1862?) Cheatam Command Col. Duglass, Capt. John W. Buford.

What was the precise nature of your wound or disability, if any?
Answer: Was not wounded: or do not snow wether or not I contract my desease in the army.

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: Did not loose my limbs did not contract any desease. But my present disibilities are permanent

Were you incapacitated for service by reason of said wound or disability incurred?
Answer: Was not

Were you discharged from the army by reason of said wound or disability?
Answer: Was not

If discharged from the army, where were you and what did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: Was not discharged by reason of any disibilities

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

How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Answer: Was Paroled in N. C. in May 1865 in Genl Johnson Surrender

Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Government?
Answer: Did not

If so, when and under what circumstances?
Answer: Did not take the oath

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

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

What are the respective ages of your wife and children living with you?
Answer: Wife 57 —- Children. 18 & 16 & 6 & 6

To what sex do your children belong?
Answer: Three girls & one boy six years old

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: Farming on rented land & hardly a living

What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: Have none

What estate has your wife in her own right, real and personal, and what is its value?
Answer: No realestate personal $200.00 (or $300.00?)

How have you derived support for yourself and family for the past five years?
Answer: by what we can earn farming

Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: Do not

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: Craig & Casey – Alamo Tenn.

Witness my hand, this ___ day of July 1903
(Signed) Spencer Buford

WITNESSES:
(Signed) N. I. Hess, Physician
(Signed) T. A. Ballard, Witness
(Signed) D. B. Dodson, Witness

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
_______________ COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison, County Court Clerk of said County, the above named Spence Buford, 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 2 day of July 1903
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Co. Clerke

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Crockett County

Personally appeared before me, J. C. Best, Notary Public of said County, the above named N. I. Hess 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:

Pulmonary Tuburculosis. His disability for Manual Labor is Total. Do not know wether it was contracted during army or not.

Witness my hand, at office, this 8 day of Aug. 1903
(Signed) J. C. Best, Notary Public

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
____________________ County

Personally appeared before me, J. W. Emison, County Court Clerk of said County, the above named T. A. Ballard and D. B. Dodson 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 Confederate army:

They served in the army with the applicant and know of their own personal knowledge that the applicant served from 1861 to the close of the war, and was paroled at the time Johnson surrendered. The applicant made a good brave and faithful Soldier, and has made a good honorable Citizen since the war, and is now indigint, and in very needy circumstances and stands in great need of relief.

Witness my hand, at office, this 2 day of July 1903
(Signed) J. W. Emison, Co. Court Clerk

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Bells Tenn
Aug 8 1903.

Hon. John P. Hickman.
Nashville Tenn

Dear sir:-

Enclosed herewith I send you pension claim of Spencer Buford which I will ask you to kindly file and bring same before the Board, I would be glad if you would use your influence with the Board, and endeaver to get some ollowed? if possible as the old gentleman stands in great need of his money.

I am yours truly
Eugene Casey

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State of Tennessee
Crockett County.

Personally appeared before me, John H. Perry who made oath that he is at present and has been for 2 1/2 years the Trustee of Crockett County Tennessee and that he has carefully examined the tax books in his office and that Spencer Buford has no estate either real or personal assessed for taxes. The affiant further states that he has known the said Spencer Buford intimately for a number of years and knows of his own personal knowledge that said Buford owns no estate.

John H. Perry, Trustee

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 30th. day of March 1905.

J. W. Emison
Clerk