Civil War Veteran Pension Application
Widow Pension Application
Civil War Veteran Pension Application
Widow Pension Application
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Civil War Pension Application
Soldier's Application for Pension
In what County, State, and year were you born?
When did you enlist and what command? Give
the names of the regimental and company officers under whom you served.
In what battle or battles were you engaged, and,
if not wounded, state what disabilities did you receive, if any?
What was the precise nature of your wound or disability,
if any?
Were you incapacitated for service by reason of
said wound or disability incurred?
Were you discharged from the army by reason of
said wound or disability?
If discharged from the army, where were you and
what did you do until the close of war?
What was the name of the surgeon who attended
you?
How did you get out of the army, when and where?
Were you ever in prison?
Were you paroled? If so, when and where?
Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United
States Government?
If so, when and under what circumstances?
Are you married, or have you been married?
If so, what is the size of your family living
together?
What are the respective ages of your wife and
the children living with you?
To what sex do your children belong?
Are not some of your children able to support
you?
In what business are you now engaged, if any,
and what do you earn?
What estate have you in your own right, real and
personal, and what is its value?
What estate has your wife in her own right, real
and personal, and what is its value?
How have you derived support for yourself and
family for the last five years?
Do you us intoxicants to any extent?
How long have you been an actual resident of the
State of Tennessee?
Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Witness my hand, this 20th day of April 1908
S.W. Dunlap, Witness
(Note) There is then certification by Z.W. Grooms, Trustee of said County, that W.A. Black own 60 acres, valued at $750.00. This is dated 12th May 1908 and signed by Grooms. State of Tennessee, Weakley County. Personally appeared before me, J.R. Dudley, Notary Public of said County, the above named W.A. Black, 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 oath that the said statements and answers are true. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 20th day of April 1908. (Signed) J.R. Dudley, Notary Public. State of Tennessee, Weakley County, Personally
appeared before me, J.R. Dudley Notary Public of said County, the above
named W.R. Moore, 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 W. A. Black, the applicant, and
finds him laboring under
(Note)The two witnesses, S.W. Dunlap and W.A.
Dunlap, were also certified by J.R. Dudley, Notary Public as "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
May 30, 1908 (To) Pension Board,
Gentlemen:-
He never would have asked for help it not been for a cancer on his face. Has had it removed several times at a considerable expense and loss of time. It has returned again, and he being affected in this way is unable to work out in the sunshine. We have but few of the old guards left and I want to see each and all of them cared for, especially under such conditions as Mr. Black is at the present time. It is a credit to the Old Volunteer State. God speed the day when they will all receive aid. I can freely say I want to pay a tax for such a cause. Very truly,
McKenzie, Tenn., July 27th, 1908 State of Tennessee, Weakley County} This is to certify that W.A. Black was taken sick in Mississippi and was not able to go with his regiment at the time they was paroled. (Signed) S.W. Dudley
July 28, 1908 (To) W.H. Coby, Esq,
Dear Sir, I enclose (___?) affidavit in support of W.A.
Black pension claims which I hope will be sufficient to place him on the
rolls. I also sent to (___?) Hickman on yesterday affidavit supporting
the claim of J.H. Rhodes both affadivits (___?) requested by your board
where I was before it last week. Please look after these claims personally
and see that these 2 old soldiers are put on the rolls at your present
session as they are both deserving subjects.
Please advise me at your (___?) convenience the
action of the board on these
Mar 3rd 1909 (To) Mr. John Hickman, Nashville Tenn. Dear sir, Mr. W.A. Black of McKenzie, Tenn., Route #7 has requested me to write you in regard to his application for pension he made as thought all necessary proof before me some time last fall and has never herd anything more from it; so now if there is any further proof the pension board desires let him know at once and he will try and make same satisfactory. I know Mr. Black personally and think him worthy of due consideration as his health is very bad. Respectfully,
Mch 5 1909 (Re:) W.A. Black, No. 10182
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 Army.
Wound received, injury sustained, or disease contracted while in line of duty: Prooven. Indigency.
How applicant got out of the army. Not satisfactory. War Records have no report of you later than June '64. Why paroled at Paducah? Your regiment was paroled at Gainesville, Ala. Character as a soldier.
Must RETURN this Statement With Proof. The specifications not satisfactory to the Board may be corrected by proof, but no proof will be considered unless taken before an officer using a seal. Board meets second Tuesdays in February, May, August and November. Let him show by proof (of others) why he was not
paroled with his regiment at Gainesville, Ala. If it is claimed that
he was at (____ __?) for service let him establish that fact by the testimony
of (___?) who knew him at that
March 16th 1909 ...This is to certify that I am personally acquainted
with W.A. Black the applicant and to my personal knowledge he was in the
army all during its time until he was taken sick in Miss. and he was not
able to follow any longer and was advised by his officers to take care
of his self or go to the Hospital which he preferred the former.
This occured just before the close
S.W. Dunlap
March 18, 1909 (Re:) W.A. Black, No. 10182 (To) J.R. Dudley, McKenzie, Tenn. Dear sir- The affidavit of Mr. S.W. Dunlap in this case
is received and filed but I think does not quite cover the case.
With all due respect to the affiant I want to call attention to the fact
that the affidavit seeks to cover both ends of the line. If the affiant
was with the army he could of course know the fact, if it is a fact, that
the applicant left the command by permission of his officers, but I can't
see how the affiant, if with the army, could know the condition of the
affiant at home at the same time. What the case needs I think is the affidavit
of someone who was at home at the time applicant came and can, of his or
own knowledge, testify to
(Signed) Yours Truly,
March 30th, 1909 ...This is to certify that I know of my personal
knowledge that W.A. Black who has applyed for pension was in a verry low
state of health when he come home from the army which was in the winter
before the war closed in the following spring and he remained so for some
after the was closed. Affected with malarial and rheumatism which
rendered him totally unfit for anything
(Signed) P.H. Black (his mark)
Mar 24, 1910 Dear sir: Yours of Feb 1st in regard to Mr. W.A. Black's
Pension No. 10182 McKenzie, Tenn. You stated the records have no
account of his servises after June 1864. If I am not mistaken he
made proof before me by S.W. Dunlap and P.H. Black that he was taken sick
in the winter of 1864 and got a furlow to come home and remain sick until
after the war closed and then was carried to
Very Respt.,
Jan 31, 1910 Dear sir; Mr. W.A. Black of McKenzie, Tenn request me to write you again in regard to his Pension which he made application for some time ago. The proof was sent back for correction which was made but have never herd anymore from it so hoping to have early reply from you and let me know what is needed. Very respectfully,
2-23-1911 Dear sir, Mr. W.A. Black are sending you further proof of his services while in the army as follows. Job Shankle made oath in due form of law that
W.A. Black was in the army with him and made a good and faithful soldier
until the fall of 1864 when he was taken sick after the battle of Harrisburg
when he come home on the advice of Lutenant Brooks and from all information
of (____?) he remained sick until after the war ended, then he was parolled
at Paducah with many others.
April 17th 1911 Mrs. Maggie Montgomery, Sister of W.A. Black
made oath in due form of law that to the best of her knowledge and belief
that her brother W.A. Black came home from the war in the fall of 1864
sick and disable from doing anything and remained so for twelve months
or more after the war closed and further states that from her information
that he went to Paducah and was
(Signed) Mrs. Maggie Montgomery Gentlemen. I will say that the applicant
W.A.Black is a s honorable and upright citizen as we have and them that
know say he made a good and faithful soldier while in service and no one
doubts his statement. (Signed)
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(To) Pension Board May 28th 1913 We, R.L. Mitchell age 83 and Eliza Mitchell age 76 of Gleason Tenn and (Weakley) county...do testify that we lived adjoining farms of W.A. Black during the latter part of the late war and do testify that he (W.A. Black) when he come home out of the army was wholly unfit for any kind of service and looked like he could not live long unless there be a change for the better and he remained in that condition until some time after the war between the States closed. (Signed) R.L. Mitchell (his mark) Eliza Mitchell (her mark) (From) J.R. Dudley, Notary Public (To) John Hickman, Nashville, Tenn
Dear sir: You will find enclosed further proof as to why
W.A. Black did not go back in the war after he came home sick with the
measels. The witnesses are two of our counties foremost citizens
and are entitled to full credit to what they may say, and if there are
any further proof necessary advise me. You told me in April when
I was in your office that you thought such proof as I am
P.S. You will please advise me as to what further
proof is needed in Mrs.
BENY KATHERINE BLACK
William BLACK's initial application was dated April of 1908 and the last communication to the board (that I have) was dated 29 May 1913. He was never granted a pension, but nor was he rejected as far as I could tell. William died in Oct 1921 having never received any monies for pension.....LuAnn The Widow's Pension Law, passed by the Tennessee
Legislature, provides for the widows of soldiers only, and they must have
been residents of the State of the Tennessee for three years if widows
of Tennessee soldiers; if widows of soldiers of other States, ten years
before making application. There is only one class of Widows pensionable.
Widows must have married prior to 1890. To be eligible the applicant must
have remained a widow after the death of her soldier husband, and must
be indigent.
1. What is your full name and where do you
reside?
2. How long and since when have you been a resident
of this State?
3. When and where were you born and what was your
maiden name?
4. When and where was your husband born-state his full name, and where were you and he married, and who performed the marriage ceremony? (Attach certified copy marriage license in every case.) {{The copy was attached}} Jan 20th 1845 in North Carolina. William Anderson Black married Weakley Co., TN. Questions 5-10 are left blank having to do with
Company and Regiment husband enlisted with and where and/or served with
during the war between the States; how long he served; when and where husband's
Company and Regiment surrendered; Was husband present at time and place
surrendered; If not with his command at surrender, where was he, why and
by what authority?
10. Was your husband a pensioner or an applicant
for pension, under the laws of Tennessee?
11. Have you heretofore applied for a pension
in this State?
12. When and where did your husband die?
13. At the time of your husband's death,
were you living with him as his
14. Have you married since the death of your soldier
husband?
15. How many children did you have by your said
husband? Give sex and age at this time.
16. What property, real or personal, or income
do you have or possess, and its gross value?
17. What property, real or personal, did you possess
at death of husband or did he leave you, and what disposition, if any,
by sale or gift, have you made of the same?
18. Have you a family? If so, who compose such
family? Give their means of support. Have they any lands or other
property?
19. Name some friend giving his name and post
office address, who will be willing to have us write to him about your
case if necessary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 18th
day of October 1921 Signed by the Notary Public of Carroll County, TN with
Beny Katherine
The following is titled:
State of Tennessee
J.F. Crabtree and W.R. Foster of said State and County having been presentd as a witness in support of the application of Mrs. Beny Katherine Black for a pension underChapter 202, Acts of 1905;hapter 108, Acts of 1907; Chapter 18, Acts of 1909; Chapter 7, Acts of 1911,and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1. What is your name and what is your postoffice
address?
2. Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs.
Beny Katherine Black? If
3. Where does she reside, and how long and since
when has she been a
4. When and where was she born?
5. Were you ever acquainted with her husband?
6. When and by whom were they married?
7. Were either or both of you present at the marriage?
8. How long did you know him?
9-16 are crossed out as the questions have to do the company, regiment, enlistment date, surrender date/where, etc. But these were all answered in William A. Black's application. 17. When and where did William Anderson Black
die?
18. Where did he reside at his death and how long
had he been a resident of Tennessee at his death?
19. Do you know of your own knowledge that applicant
is the lawful widow of William Anderson Black?
20. Has she remained unmarried since her soldier
husband's death, and is she now his widow?
21. What property, effects or income has the applicant,
if any, and how do you know this or your own knowledge?
Signed by J.F. Crabtree and W.R. Foster and the Notary Public 18th day of Oct 1921. Also enclosed is a Certificate of the County Trustee, J.W. Eames(?) of Weakley County, Tennessee, certifying that the property assessed on the tax books of this County to Mrs. Beny Katherine Black the widow of W.A. Black is 10 acres and amounts to $500 real estate and personal. Also enclosed in these papers is a document from the War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, to the Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners, Nashville, dated 21 May 1908: The records show that W.A. Black, private, Company K, (Dudley's) 16th (also called the 12th) Regiment (Wilson's) Tennessee Cavalry, C.S.A., was enlisted March 1, 1864. On the roll of the company for the months of May and in the June 1864, last roll on file, he is reported present. No later record of him found. Submitted by LuAnn Lawton
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