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