Confederate Pension Papers for James H. Caudell, Co D 43^rd Regiment Georgia Volunteers, Stovall’s Brigade

The first two pages in this packet contains the following information on a typed sheet. The original application and affidavits may have been mislaid:

NAME, Caudell, James H.

YEAR, 1888

COUNTY, Banks

YEAR ADDED TO ROLL, 1888

RANK, Private

COMPANY AND REGIMENT? Co. D. 43^rd Regt. Ga. Vols. Stovall’s Brigade

WOUNDED? Baker’s Creek, Miss. May 16, 1863-gunshot wound in foot.

WITNESSES, H. M. Brown, J. M. Cochran, F. M. Martin, James Acrey, No data

In top right margin “1889, Banks”

NAME, Caudell, James H.

COMPANY AND REGIMENT” Private, Co. D. 43d Regiment Ga. Vols. Stovall’s Brigade

NAME OF CAPTAIN AND COLONEL? J. E. Roe, 1^st Lieutenant

WOUNDED? At Baker’s Creek, Miss., May 16, 1863 in ankle

WITNESSES, J. E. Roe 1^st Lt., Dr. V. D. Lockhart, Thos. Hayden M. D., No data

1891 Application:

FOR APPLICANT”S HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS

STATE OF GEORGIA

Banks COUNTY

Personally appears J. H. Caudell of Banks County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that he is bona fide citizen and resident of said State, and has resided therein continuously ever since the 29^th of October, 1832; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or of the State of Georgia) during the war between the States, and served as a Private in Company D, of 43^rd Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, Stovall’s Brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service at the battle of Bakers Creek in the State of Miss., on the 16^th day of May 1863, he was wounded as follows: Gunshot wound of right ankle joint. Ball entered behind the joint passing forward through the joint and out in front. Wound resulted in total auchylosis of the ankle joint. The leg is also shorter on account of contraction of tendons. Cannot put his heel to the floor by about 2 inches when standing heel to the floor, by about 2 inches when standing erect. Said wound disables applicant to extent he is unable to perform manual labor.

Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved October 24, 1887, and the acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the allowance he is entitled for the year ending October 26, 1891. I have heretofore been allowed a pension of $25.00 for 1888, $50.00 dollars, for 1889 & 1890.

Signed: J. H. Caudell

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, the 17^th day of Feb. 1891.

G. T. Campbell, J. P. 208 Dist.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Banks COUNTY

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, J. H. Caudell of Banks County, State of Georgia, do hereby appoint T. F. Hill of Homer, Ga. my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to receive and receipt for whatever amount I may be entitled to from the State of Georgia by reason of the injury received as aforesaid in the military service of the Confederate States, as stated in the foregoing affidavit; hereby authorizing my said attorney to receipt in my name for any Warrant that may be issued by the Governor, or for any sum of money which may be coming to me for the reason aforesaid.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 17^th day of Feb. 1891

Signed: J. H. Caudell

Executed in the presence of us:

James A. Martin

G. T. Campbell, J. P. 208 Dist.

Send money to me as follows, by T. F. Hill to Homer P. O., Banks County, Georgia

Signed: J. H. Caudell

Signatories on Applications for additional years:

1892-J. N . Hill, M. J. Burgess, NP exofficio JP

1893-R. J. Crump, C. N. Meaders, JP

1894-G. T. Campbell, C. N. Meaders JP

1895-Thos. F. Hill, George W. Harmon, L. N. Turk, Clerk of Superior Court

1896-T. F. Hill, D. J. Anderson, M. W.Gillespie, JP

1897-William M. Ash, W. A. Watson NP & Ex Of. JP

1898-T. F. Hill, R. J. Dyar, M. J. Ragsdale NP & JP

1899-T. F. Hill, J. S. Parks

1900-T. F. Hill, J. S. Parks

1901-T. F. Hill, Jobe Brock

1902-T. F. Hill

1903-T. F. Hill, J. N. Hill JP

1904-T. F. Hill, J. A. Hill JP

1905-T. F. Hill, J. A. Hill JP

1906-T. F. Hill, J. A. Hill JP

VOUCHERS FOR MAIMED SOLDIERS

Voucher No. 961

Amount. $50.

Paid to Jas. H. Caudell

For Leg Disabled

Feb. 28, 1889

Audited by William A. Wright, Comptroller-General

Voucher Certificate

No. 961

STATE OF GEORGIA, Executive Department, Atlanta., Ga. Feby. 28 1889

Mr. James H. Caudell of the County of Banks having filed his application in the Executive Department for an allowance under the Act approved October 24, 1887. As amended by Act, Dec. 24, 1888, and the same having been allowed for Leg disabled.

He is entitled to receive the sum of Fifty Dollars for such disability, the same being the allowance due for the year ending October 24, 1889.

The treasurer will pay the same and hold his receipt on this voucher, and return the same to the Executive Department for warrant.

Signed: J. B. Gordon, Governor

By the Governor.

W. H. Harrison, Clerk Executive Department

Received of State Treasurer, R. U. Hardeman,

Fifty & 00 Dollars per above voucher, this 28 of Feby. 1889

Signed: James H. Caudell

(for or by) T. F. Hill

James H. Caudell is buried alongside his wife, Harriett Bradley Caudell, in the Damascus Baptist Church cemetery in Banks County, Georgia. His birth date on the marker is listed as Oct. 29, 1832 and his death date is given as July 15, 1906

Transcribed 2005 by Jacqueline King