CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA
MCDANIEL, AARON
State of Georgia
Muscogee County
I, Wm. Redd, Jr., Ordinary in and for said Muscogee County, do
hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above
subscribing witness Jerry N. Daniel, and know that he is trustworthy and
truthful man, and that his evidence is entitled to full
faith and credit; and that the above affidavit was his own dictation and that he
was qualified as the Law disects before subscribing
the same. Witness my official signature this 28 day of Nov. 1910. Wm.
Redd, Jr., Ordinary Muscogee County.
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QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS AS TO SERVICE
STATE OF GEORGIA
MUSCOGEE COUNTY
Jerry N. Daniel of said State and County is hereby presented as a witness in support of the application of
Aaron McDaniel for the pension provided by the Act of 1910, in said State, and after being sworn true answers to make to the
questions propounded, answers as follows:
1. What is your name and where do you reside? Jerry N. Daniell,
_______, Muscogee County, Ga.
2. How long and since when have you know Aaron McDaniel the applicant?
Since March 1864
3. Where does he now reside, and since when has he been a bona fide, continuing resident in
this State and how do you know. Barge Carroll County, Ga., Have
known him as a resident of State since March 1864
4. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did E. L. Jones enlist during war from 1861
to 1865? In the fall of 1862. Fulton Co., GA., Co. C 63 Regt.
I know him since fall of 64 When I enlisted in the
service. He was there a member.
5. How did you obtain your information of this Service? I was a member of
the same Co. and Regt. and
was with him until the battle at Jonesboro, Ga.
6. How long within your own personal knowledge did he perform actual military service with
this Company and Regiment? (give date) From date of my enlistment
until he was captured.
7. When and where was his Command surrendered or discharged (give date and place)
Apr. 1865. Near Greensboro, GA
8. Were you personally present at the Surrender? Yes
9. If not, where were you and how came you there? Was present
10. Was the applicant personally present with his Command at surrender? No
11. If not where was he and how came him there? He was a prisoner of
war.
12. When did he leave his Command? Battle Jonesboro, Sept. 1864 Where was his Command when he
left it? Jonesboro, for what cause did he leave? captured by the
enemy
By whose authority did he leave..force of arms . and how long
was he grant leave? Captured by enemy . How do you know all that you have stated to be true?
If of your own knowledge (Tell clearly and specifically) I was
member of same Company & Regt.
13. In what way was he prevented from returning to his command? By
general report in Co. & Regt.
14. What effort did he make to return to his Command and how do you know?
None, was in hands of enemy
15. Was applicant captured as a prisoner Yes. If so, when and where?
Jonesboro, Ga., Sept. 1864,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of Nov. 1910, Wm. Redd, Jr.,
Muscogee Co. Ordinary
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AFFIDAVIT OF TWO FREEHOLDERS
STATE OF GEORGIA
Carroll County
Personally before me comes W. D. Starr and J. R. McKibben who on oath says that they are free holders residing
in said County and we know Aaron McDaniel the applicant for pension and we know the property that is now in the use,
possession and control of himself and wife and of cash value to wit: One mule
valued at $128.00. One Cow and Calf valued at $35.00
1. What property, if any, has been sold or given away by the applicant or his wife since 4 Nov.
None
2. When and to whom was it sold or given to? No one
3. What was the price paid or stated to be paid? None
Sold
4. What relation is the party to the applicant? None
5. Was the disposition of this property made in good faith and
full value?
6. Was the disposition of this property made in
good faith and full value, or was it made to obtain a pension? No property sold
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day
of Dec. 1910. SS: W. D. Starr, J. R. McKibben
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Confederate Soldier's Application
County: Carroll
Name: Aaron McDaniel
Co. C, 63 Ga. (Handwritten note on back of application: Pension Office,
10/23/1911. This applicant deserted and took oath of allegiance Oct. 14,
1864
at Vanessa (?), Ky. J. W. Linsey, Comm. Pensions
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APPLICATION FOR SOLDIER'S PENSION UNDER ACT 1910
Questions for Applicants to Answer
STATE OF GEORGIA
CARROLL COUNTY
Aaron McDaniel of said State and County, hereby applies for the pension provided by Act of 1910, to Confederate
Soldiers, and submits his sworn statement, with his testimony to make out the same, and after being duly sworn true answers
to make to the questions propounded, answers as follows, to wit:
1. What is your name and where do you reside? Aaron McDaniel, Barge R.
F. D. No. 1, Carroll Co., Ga.
2. How long and since when have you been a continuous resident citizen of this State?
Sixty one years, since 1849
3. Did you enlist in the Army of Confederate State or of the Organized Militia of this State from 1861 to 1865?
Yes
4. When and where, and in what Company and Regiment did you enlist? In
the fall of 1862 in Fulton County, Ga. Co. C
63rd Ga. Regt.
5. How long did you remain in the actual Military Service with said Company and Regiment?
From fall 1862 until the close
of the war in 1864, or 2 years
6. When and where was your Company and Regiment surrendered or discharged from the Service?
In 1865
7. Were you actually present with your Command when it was surrendered or discharged?
No
8. If you were not actually present, state specifically and clearly where you were.
I was captured at the
Jonesboro Ga fight and was carried to Louisville KY and put in prison and kept
there.
a. Where was your Command when you left it? At Jonesboro Ga. I was wounded
in right breast and captured there.
b. When did you leave the command? In August 1864
c. For what cause did you leave? I was captured nd carried way a
prisoner
d. By whose authority did you leave? I was carried away by the Yankees
e. For how long was your leave granted? In what way? Was carried
away by the Yankees as stated above
f. Why did you not return to your Command after leave expired? Was in
prison
g. In what way were you prevented? I was a prisoner
h. What effort did you make to return?
i. Were you captured during the war? Yes, at Langley Station near Jonesboro,
GA.
j. If so, when, and where? In what prison were you held and when were you released?
In prison t Louisville, KY
9. What property of every description was owned, in the use, possession and control of yourself and wife,
and its cash value on the 4 Nov. 1908? (Make list by items and value)
One small mule and cow and calf, mule
valued at $100.00, cow and calf valued at $25.00
10. What property of any kind have you or your wife disposed of and for what purpose since 4 Nov. 1908. To whom
and for what price? None
11. What property of any description of any kind, and of any value now owned and in the use, possession and
control of yourself and wife and its cash value? (Make itemized list).
Had ____ for title to 50 acres of land
valued at $500.00. I owe $500.00 for the land, one mule, cow and calf and
have house and kitchen furn. value $20.00
12. What annual or monthly income or earnings of yourself and wife and the source derived have you?
Nothing only what work we can do.
13. Are you drawing a pension of any amount from this State or the United States? No
14. Have you ever applied for the Georgia Pension and had it refused? and for what cause it was not allowed?
Yes,
because I was at that time able to work.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5th Dec. 1910. W. J. Millican, Ordinary of Carroll County
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Handwritten letter:
January in 1911. Sir I have not seen Bell in two years I
saw him at the Masonite Hall and we had not time to talk. I know of no
other
witness so you can deposit this in your waste basket if it soots you.
One great consolation that is this he that believeth shall not
perish. Aaron McDaniel
MOORE, GEORGE
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY:
Pension Claim of G. W. Moore
Amendment Affidavit
Personally came before me the
applicant, George W. Moore, who being duly sworn by me, before he signed this
affidavit says:
" I have been a citizen of Georgia 71 years. I served in
Co. D. 53rd Georgia Regiment of Inf. for about three years and eight
months. I got a furlough for thirty days March 1st in 1865 and was
returning to my command in due time. Danville was on
my route and when I got there, which was about the 30th of March 1865, I was
informed that I would have to wait a few days,
as Danville was at that time completely cut off and that a great deal of railroad
leading to Richmond had been torn up.
Not being ordered or advised to attempt to reach my command, I remained there
till April 10, 1865, when I was informed that
Lee had surrendered.
The foregoing are the reasons in full why I did not return to
my command." SS. G. W. MOORE
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 11th day of March 1911.
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GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
Pension Claim of George W. Moore
Personally came before me Jonathan N.
Kilgore, whom I certify to be a citizen of said county, who is worthy of full
credit,
and who being duly sworn by me, before signing this affidavit, says:
"I am well acquainted with the applicant, George W. Moore, and
have been since 1861.
Applicant was in Co. D. 53rd Georgia Regiment Inf.
I was in Co. A of the same Regiment
We both enlisted at the same time, September 1861, and served
together to the close, April 9th, 1865.
We were intimately acquainted all this time and are yet.
I know when he got his 30 days furlough to go home, about
March 1st, 1865. I was sent to Danville Hospital after applicant left.
He got back to Danville, Va. on his way t his command near
Richmond about the last of March or the 1st of April 1865. I was then
sick in the hospital at Danville.
He had to stop there, as the tracks were badly torn up, and
the Yankees were said to be between Danville and Richmond.
He remained there for a very few days, it don't seem to me
more that four or five, when we got news of Lee's surrender.
The facts I have stated are true of my own personal knowledge.
I got a pension for this year, for the same service applicant
rendered and stated about being at Danville Hospital". SS J. R. Kilgore
Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 11, 1911, W. J. Millican,
Ordinary
MUSE, ELMYRA A.
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, I, Elmyra A. Muse have constituted,
made and appointed, and by these presents
do make, constitute and appoint O. B. Muse of said State and County, my true and
lawful attorney in fact, for me in my name, place
and stead, to sign the receipt for and endorse my monthly pension check that I
receive from the Department of Confederate Pensions
and Records, giving and granting unto O. B. Muse, said attorney, full and
complete power and authority in and about the premises;
and generally to do and perform all and every act and acts, thing and things,
device and devices, in the law whatsoever
needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and for me and in my
name to do, execute and perform, as largely
and amply to all intents and purposes, that I might or could do if I were
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
O. B. Muse said attorney, or substitute shall lawfully do by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
9th day of March 1946.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of me this March 9, 1946, S. A.
Craven, Clk of the Ordinry, Carroll Co., Ga.
MUSICK, SARAH A.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
State of Georgia, Carroll County
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sarah A. Musick of
Carroll County, in said State do hereby appoint S. J. Brown of
Carroll County my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to
receive and receipt for whatever amount of money
I may be entitled to from the State of Georgia as a widow of a Confederate
Soldier, 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 hereto set my hand and seal, this 25th day of
April 1891. SS: Sarah A. Musick
Executed in the presence of us: H. Hogan, T. J. Stricklnd, J. H.
Barron,
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1891 NO. 2682
WIDOWS' PENSION paid to Mrs. Sarah A. Musick of Carroll County, $100.00
Warrant Issued
AFFIDAVIT FOR THREE WITNESSES
State of Georgia, County of Carroll:
In person came before me, the undersigned Ordinary in and for
said County, witnesses R. Burton, T. J. Strickland and H. Hogan
(each know to said Attesting Officer as truthful, reliable and reputable
citizens), who severally say under oath, that, from their own
personal knowledge, Mrs. Sarah A. Musick of the County of Carroll, State of
Georgia, is the widow of G. W. Musick, who was a soldier
in Company H of the 66th Regiment of Ga. Volunteers.
That said soldier enlisted in the service of the Confederate
States (or Georgia State Troops) on or about________day of__________1863
That while in said service, or by reason of said service in the Army, he lost his
life as follows: H. Hogan swears that he was first Sergeant
in the same Company with G. W. Musick, and was in the battle at Peachtree Creek
with him when he was killed and saw him lying dead
on the battlefield. R. Benton swears that he knows that G. W. Musick as in
the service in the Confederate Army and knows that he never
returned after the war and that he hears that said Musick was killed ner Atlanta,
Ga. T. J. Strickland swears that he belonged to the First
Georgia Cavalry, and was in the fight at Peachtree Creek near Atlanta, Ga. in
July 1864 and heard that G. W. Musick was killed in said
battle. All of the subscribing witnesses have lived in the community from
which G. W. Musick enlisted ever since the war, and have
been personally acquainted with Mrs. Sarah A. Musick, ever since before the war
and know that G. W. Musick has never been heard from
since the news of his death in 1864.
We further swear that Mrs. Sarah A. Musick ws the wife of said
soldier during the service and that she has not intermarried since his death
and that she resides in Carroll county of the State of Georgia.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25th day of April 1891. S. G.
Brown, Ordinary
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CERTIFICATE OF ORDINARY OF THE COUNTY OF APPLICANT'S RESIDENCE
State of Georgia, County of Carroll
I, S. J. Brown, Ordinary in and for said county of Carroll,
State of Georgia, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Sarah A. Musick
the applicant for a pension in this case, and know, from my own knowledge, or
from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses,
that she resides in this County, and that she resided in the State of Georgia on
December 23, 1890, and has not lived out of State since that date.
I also certify that the witnesses whose testimony she presents to sustain her
claim are know to me to be truthful witnesses, entitled to full faith
and credit as such. I am fully satisfied that this claim is made in good
faith, and that I have caused the applicant and the witnesses to read and
hear read the proofs they sign. I Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of my office, this, the 30th day of April 1891
SS: S. J. Brown.
O'REAR, REBECCA
Letter from Court of Ordinary
Carroll County
Feb. 18, 1911
Hon. J. W. Lindsey, Prison Comm. Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Judge: Mrs. Rebeca O'Rear whose name appears on the Pink Widow pension
roll of this county died on the 18th day of Nov. 1910.
It was not reported to me till a few days ago hence her name was carried on the
roll. Can I pay this pension to expenses of last illness, funeral
expenses, etc? Thanking you in advance, I am Yours very truly, W. J.
Millican, Ordinary.
PATE, JAS. A
Letter from George W. Merrell, Carrollton, Ga.,
July 1, 1902
To. Hon. J. M. Lindsay
Comm. of Pensions,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir:
Find enclosed J. W. Kings second pension app. from Haralson Co.
I attached one of his old affidavits as to the property, etc.
I am informed that our old friend, Jas. A. Pate is hunting up
witnesses in Haralson
to Prove his claim. I guess he his moved up there to try his hand, I
recon you
remember him. He personated an uncle of this same name - Abe Pate, who was
shot
at Wilderman and KILLED.
Our Pate was shot in Ala., stealing a mule. Nearly as
mean a trick, as killing
Yankees. He will of "Co. F" 19 GA" unless he decides to make a change in
his
Command. Yours truly, G. W. Merrill
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Handwritten note on letter: "Look out for James A. Pate - formerly of
Carroll now
of Haralson. 7/2/1902
PATTERSON, J. W.
Letter from S. J. Brown, Ordinary Carroll Co.
Dated Sept. 9th 1897
to Hon Richard Johnson,
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I herewith enclose Pension application of J. W. Patterson,
which has been amended by having the Ordinary of Merriwether County
certify to the trustworthy character of the witness, Mr. William Mealer. I
hope this is all that is required to complete Mr. J. W. Patterson's
application so that it will be approved.
He is certainly a very needy case, as well as deserving, and
if his name can possibly be placed upon the list of "Approved Papers"
it will be greatly appreciated.
If you so decide please notify me, so that I can let Mr.
Patterson know and save him the trouble of making a new application.
Yours very respectfully, S. J. Brown, Ordinary, per B. L. B. Clerk
PATTERSON, TYRON
Letter from War Dept., Washington
dated May 16, 1907
to: Hon. W. C. Adamson, M. C., Carrollton
Sir:
In returning herewith the letter, received by your reference today, of Mr. G. W.
Merrell, pension attorney, Carrollton, Georgia
who desires you to obtain for him the record of the capture, imprisonment and
release of Tyron Patterson, formerly a member
Company B, 56th Georgia Infantry, CSA, I have the honor to inform you as follows:
It is shown by the records that Tryon Patterson, private, Company B, 56th Georgia Infantry, C. S. A., a resident of Carroll County, Georgia, was captured July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and paroled there July 8, 1863. He was again captured December 16, 1864, near Nashville, Tennessee; was forwarded to Louisville, Kentucky, December 31, 1864 and was transferred on January 2, 1865 to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he took the oath of allegiance June 12, 1865. No later record of him has been found, but it is presumed that he was released at Camp Chase on or about the last mentioned date.
PAYNE, MRS. BETTIE
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, I, Mrs. Bettie Payne, have constituted,
made and appointed, and by these presents
do make, constitute and appoint Imogene Payne of said State and County, my true and
lawful attorney in fact, for me in my name, place
and stead, to sign the receipt for and endorse my monthly pension check that I
receive from the Department of Confederate Pensions
and Records, giving and granting unto Imogene Payne, said attorney, full and
complete power and authority in and about the premises;
and generally to do and perform all and every act and acts, thing and things,
device and devices, in the law whatsoever
needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and for me and in my
name to do, execute and perform, as largely
and amply to all intents and purposes, that I might or could do if I were
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
Imogene Payne said attorney, or substitute shall lawfully do by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
9th day of March 1946.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of me this March 2, 1949, Lucigene A.
Craven, Clk of the Ordinry, Carroll Co., Ga.
PERKERSON, T. J.
Confederate Soldier's Application
County, Carroll
Name. T. J. Perkerson
Company 'F' 1st Confd. Inft., Cobb's Company
(Handwritten note: Pension Office, 4/14/1920
Disapproved for the reason that the record of this man shows that he deserted
July 25, 1864 by taking the Oath of Allegiance
of US at Louisville, KY. J. W. Lindsey, Comm. Pensions.)
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QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS AS TO SERVICE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COBB COUNTY
J. K. McKenney of said State and County is hereby presented as a witness in support of the application of
T. J. Perkerson for the pension provided by the Act of 1910, in said State, and after being sworn true answers to make to the
questions propounded, answers as follows:
1. What is your name and where do you reside? J. K. McKenney, Austel,
Ga.
2. How long and since when have you know T. J. Perkerson the
applicant? about 60 years
3. Where does he now reside, and since when has he been a bona fide, continuing resident in
this State and how do you know. Villa Rica Ga. ever since I knew him
4. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did T. J. Perkerson enlist during war from 1861
to 1865? May 1862, Cobb Co., Co. F, First Confederate Infantry
5. How did you obtain your information of this Service? I was a member of
same Co. and Regiment
6. How long within your own personal knowledge did he perform actual military service with
this Company and Regiment? (give date) Almost 3 years
7. When and where was his Command surrendered or discharged (give date
and place). April 26, 1865, Greensborough, N. C.
8. Were you personally present at the Surrender? Yes
9. If not, where were you and how came you there? Was present
10. Was the applicant personally present with his Command at surrender? No
11. If not where was he and how came him there? He was a prisoner of
war.
12. When did he leave his Command? June 1864 Where was his Command when he
left it? Kennesaw Cobb Co., , For what cause did he leave? Captured
By whose authority did he leave..force of arms . and how long
was he grant leave? --------------- . How do you know all that you have stated to be true?
If of your own knowledge (Tell clearly and specifically). I
13. In what way was he prevented from returning to his command? By
general report in Co. & Regt.
14. What effort did he make to return to his Command and how do you know?
None, was in hands of enemy
15. Was applicant captured as a prisoner? Yes. If so, when
and where? June 1864, in Cobb Co., Kennesaw
In what prison was he held? Don't know
and when released_________________
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11 Sept. 1919, J. M. Gann, of Cobb
County.
I, J. M. Gann, Ordinary, Cobb County certify that J. K. McKenney is a resident of
said County and that his statements
are entitled to full faith and credit. Sept. 11, 1919, J. M. Gann,
Ordy.
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APPLICATION FOR SOLDIER'S PENSION UNDER ACT 1910
Amended by Act 1919
Questions for Applicants to Answer
STATE OF GEORGIA
CARROLL COUNTY
T. J. Perkerson of said State and County, hereby applies for the pension provided by Act of 1910, to Confederate
Soldiers, and submits his sworn statement, with his testimony to make out the same, and after being duly sworn true answers
to make to the questions propounded, answers as follows, to wit:
1. What is your name and where do you reside? T. J. Perkerson, Villa
Rica, Carroll County, Ga.
2. How long and since when have you been a continuous resident citizen of
this State? 85 years, all my life
3. Did you enlist in the Army of Confederate State or of the Organized Militia of this State from 1861 to 1865?
Enlisted in army of Confederate Estates.
4. When and where, and in what Company and Regiment did you enlist? May
1862, 1st. Confederate, Company F, Reg. Inf.
5. How long did you remain in the actual Military Service with said Company
and Regiment? Remained with it three years
Discharged May 1865.
6. When and where was your Company and Regiment surrendered or discharged
from the Service? Greensboro, NC, April 26, 1865
7. Were you actually present with your Command when it was surrendered or discharged?
No
8. If you were not actually present, state specifically and clearly where you
were. In prison, Louisville, KY
a. Where was your Command when you left it? At Kennesaw, Ga..
b. When did you leave the command? June 1864
c. For what cause did you leave? Captured
d. By whose authority did you leave? I was Captured and carried to prison
e. For how long was your leave granted? In what way? In prison
from June 1864 until May 1865
f. Why did you not return to your Command after leave expired? Was in
prison
g. In what way were you prevented? I was a prisoner
h. What effort did you make to return? None
i. Were you captured during the war? Yes
j. If so, when, and where? In what prison were you held and when were
you released? In Kennesaw June 1864 carried to Louisville
Kentucky, released May 1865
9. Are you drawing a pension of any amount from this State
or the United States? No
10. Have you ever applied for the Georgia Pension and had
it refused? and for what cause it was not allowed?
Never applied
for pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the Sept. 6, 1919. W. J. Millican, Ordinary of Carroll County
PHILLIPS, MRS. SARAH
1931, APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE DECEASED PENSIONER
For: Mrs. Sarah Phillips
Date of Death: Nov. 8th, 1931
Amount $100.00
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APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE A DECEASED PENSIONER
(To Be Paid to the Ordinary for Expenses of Funeral and last Illness)
(Under Act Approved August 15, 1904)
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes C. L. Payne of said County, who,
after being sworn, on oath says that she knew Mrs. Sarah Phillips of said County, and that said
Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of Carroll County at the time of death,
which occurred this
County, in this State, on the 8th of November 1931, and that pensioner left no widow
surviving, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to
the sum of $100.00, per sworn statements fully and completely
ITEMIZED hereto attached. Sworn to...E. T. Steed, Ordinary, Carroll Co.
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Certificate of Ordinary
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
I, E. T. Steed, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know
C. L. Payne , who
is a resident citizen of Haralson County, and that said person is truthful and trustworthy character,
entitled to full faith and credit; that I also knew Mrs. Sarah Phillips , while in life and that
this was the same person whose name appears on the Pension Roll of Carroll County, and was paid a
Pension of Thirty (Month of November) ( $30.00) dollars in said County for 1931, and I now believe said pensioner to be
dead; and that the instructions at the foot of this voucher have been carefully observed in making up
this voucher and the bills which are attached hereto.
Given under my hand and official seal, this 9th day of November 1931. . E. T. Still Ordinary
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Itemized Funeral Expenses:
Mrs. Sarah Phillips, Decd, late of Whitesburg, RFD 2
from: Kytle-Aycock, Dr., Funeral directors
1 Casket, Box, Dress, and Services for $100.00.
RAY, SARAH M.
Letter: May 27, 1931
Hon. E. T. Steed, Ordinary
Carroll County, Carrollton Ga.
My dear Judge: In looking over your receipts for the March payment I note
that your receipts for the March and April
pensions sent for Mrs. Sarah M. Ray are signed M. S. Ray.
These receipts are not signed by an agent but apparently by
the pensioner herself and I ask that you investigate
this and see why Mrs. Ray's initials have been inverted by the one receiving the
pension. Comm. of Pensions
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Letter: May 28, 1931
Hon. R. deT. Lawrence, Atlanta, GA.
Replying to your request to investigate why the initials on
the receipt of Mrs. S. M. Ray re inverted, I beg to say that
Mr. J. D. Musick, with whom Mrs. Ray lives, was Mrs. Ray's agent in this
instance. By oversight on my part, I failed to
note the absence of his signature as agent and the inversion of her initials.
Mr. Musick is personally known to me, and has been for years,
and I know him to be strictly honest, and that Mrs. Ray
received her pension there can be no doubt. E. T. Stted, Ordinary
(Handwritten note: If you desire, you may return the
receipts and I will have them changed.(?)
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Letter: May 29, 1931
Hon. E. T. Steed,
Ordinary of Carroll County
Carrollton, GA.
My dear Judge: I thank you for your letter of May 28, regarding receipt of
Mrs. S. M. Ray's pension and your letter will be
filed with the payroll as further receipt from Mrs. S. M. Ray. Comm. of
Pensions
REDDIN, MARY A.
Parole Form: No. 27 Meridian Miss, May 15, 1865
Private W. A. Reddin of G Company, Regiment, Louisiana Vols. C. S. A. residing in
Lagrange Ga. having been, with the
approval of the proper authorities, ____is permitted to return to his home, not
to be disturbed by the United States
authorities so long as he observes his parole and the laws in force where he may
reside. By order. Mjr. General E. R. S. Canby, USA
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Handwritten note: I honor W. A. Reddin Parole. 5/4/1865, please return. G.
W. Merrill
Confederate Pension Application
REAVES (REEVES) ELDRIDGE WHITFIELD
Soldier's Rank in - Private; Soldier's Rank Out: 2Lt.
File Number M374, Roll 37
S.P. CRAVEN
Ordinary Carroll County
Carrollton, Georgia
Georgia, Carroll County
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Mrs. Martha
Ida Reeves, have constitute, made and appoint Mrs. W. F. Elder, of said State and
county, my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me in my name, place and stead,
to sign the receipt for and endorse my monthly pension check that I receive from
the Department of Confederate Pensions and Records, giving and granting unto Mrs.
W. F. Elder, said attorney, full and complete power and authority in and about
the premises, and generally to do and perform all and every act and acts, thing
and things, device and devices, in the law whatsoever needful and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, and for me and in my name to do, execute and
perform, as largely and amply, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could
do if I were personally present hereby rectifying and confirming all that Mrs. W.
F. Elder said attorney, or substitute shall lawfully do by virtue hereof.
Transcribed and submitted by Sherry Osburn. osbornfamily@hotmail.com
REEVES, MARTHA, MRS.
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, I, Mrs. Martha Ida Reeves, have constituted,
made and appointed, and by these presents
do make, constitute and appoint Mrs. W. F. Elder, of said State and County, my true and
lawful attorney in fact, for me in my name, place
and stead, to sign the receipt for and endorse my monthly pension check that I
receive from the Department of Confederate Pensions
and Records, giving and granting unto Mrs. W. F. Elder, said attorney, full and
complete power and authority in and about the premises;
and generally to do and perform all and every act and acts, thing and things,
device and devices, in the law whatsoever
needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, and for me and in my
name to do, execute and perform, as largely
and amply to all intents and purposes, that I might or could do if I were
personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
Mrs. W. F. Elder said attorney, or substitute shall lawfully do by virtue hereof.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this28th day of February 1946.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of me this 28th day of February
1946, Lucigene A.
Craven, Clk of the Ordinry, Carroll Co., Ga.
RIVERS, MRS. SARAH J.
APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE DECEASED PENSIONER
For. Mrs. Sarah J. Rivers
Date of Death. Sept. 16th, 1931
Amount $100.00
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Transcribers note:
Buried at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
RIVERS, Sarah J, born Mar 22, 1847; died Sep. 16, 1931
RIVERS, John H., born Mar 23, 1839; died Apr 5, 1915
(PVT. Co. F, 30 GA Inf, CSA)
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APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE A DECEASED PENSIONER
(To Be Paid to the Ordinary for Expenses of Funeral and last Illness)
(Under Act Approved August 15, 1904)
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes C. L. Payne of said County, who,
after being sworn, on oath says that she knew Mrs. Sarah J. Rivers of said County, and that said
Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of Carroll County at the time of death,
which occurred in Carroll
County, in this State, on the 16th day of September 1931, and that pensioner left no widow
surviving, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to
the sum of $125.00, per sworn statements fully and completely
ITEMIZED hereto attached. Sworn to...E. T. Steed, Ordinary, Carroll Co.
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Certificate of Ordinary
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
I, E. T. Steed, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know
C. L. Payne , who
is a resident citizen of said County, and that said person is truthful and
trustworthy character,
entitled to full faith and credit; that I also knew Mrs. Sarah J. Rivers ,
while in life and that
this was the same person whose name appears on the Pension Roll of Carroll
County, and was paid a
Pension of Thirty (Month of Sept. ) ( $30.00) dollars in said County for 1931,
and I now believe said pensioner to be
dead; and that the instructions at the foot of this voucher have been carefully
observed in making up
this voucher and the bills which are attached hereto.
Given under my hand and official seal, this 19th day of September 1931. . E. T. Steed Ordinary
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Invoice: Kytle-Aycock, Dr., Funeral directors
to Casket and Box, 1 dress, Stl Grv Arches & Servs, for---- $125.00
For: Mrs. Sarah Jane Rivers, Deceased. Sept. 17, 1931
ROBINSON, W. W.
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
Personally appeared before me Jas. W. Downs, Sr. who upon oath
says that he was a Lieutenant in Dimons Company and
Beall's Battalion during the Confederate War and that W. W. Robinson served under
him in the winter of 1864 and early in 1865
and that said W. W. Robinson had previously served as a cavalry man in Virginia
but having come home to procure a horse
was cut off from his command by the Yankees and being unable to reach his
command, entered the service as above stated.
SS: Jas. W. Downs. Sworn to and subscribed before me Aug. 30, 1900.
J. M. Jones, NP and Officio JP
I certify that Jas. W. Downs is not physically able to go to
the Ordinary's Office to make an affidavit. J. M. Jones, NP
(handwritten note on side of page: I, S. J. Brown, Ordinary in and for said
County, do hereby certify that J. W. Jones who witnessed this
affidavit on this page is an NP and Exof. JP of this County and his offical acts
are worthy of full faith and credit. Given under my hand
and seal Aug. 30, 1900, S. J. Brown, Ordy.
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GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY
Personally comes J. M. Adams, known to me as a truthful
citizen of this County, who being duly sworn says that in October
1864, he served 3 or 4 days with the within ______ Company in Carroll County,
GA., and that while he was with said command
the within named W. W. Robinson was with said Company, but he does not know
anything further of said Robinson's service
except the 3 or 4 days above mentioned. J. M. Adams
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 7th day of Sept. 1900.
S. J. Brown, Ordinary
I certify that J. W. Downs and J. M. Adams who signed the
within and above affidavits are truthful citizens of this County. Given
Under my hand and seal this Sept. 13, 1900. S. J. Brown, Ordinary
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INDIGENT PENSION 1899
Name: W. W. Robinson
County, Carroll.
Co. 3.7 Confed. Cavalry
Power of Attorney, State of Georgia, Carroll County
I, W. W. Robinson, hereby authorize S. J. Brown of Carroll
County to receive and receipt for the pension allowed, and request that he remit
same
to ________ at_________by_______.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of March 1899.
SS. B. F. Brown, J. H. Baron, W. W. Robinson
(Handwritten note on back of pension application: Pension Office 7/16/1899.
Applicant's statement as to his absenting himself from his command
is not satisfactory. Rich Johnson, Comm of Pensions. Disapproved
1901.)
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QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS
STATE OF GEORGIA
CARROLL County
W. T. Warner of said State and County, having been presented
as a witness in support of the application of W. W. Robinson, for pension
under Section 1254, Code, and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the
following questions, deposes and answers as follows:
1 What is your name and where do you
reside? W. T. Warner, in Carroll County, Ga. My PO is Stagner Ga.
2 Are you acquainted with W. W.
Robinson, the applicant; if so how long have you known him? I have known
him about 55 years
3 Where does he reside, and how long
and since when has he been a resident of this State? He resides in Carroll
Co., has resided in
state 50
years.
4 When, where and in what company and
regiment did he enlist, and how do you know? In 1862 at Carrollton, Ga.,
Co. L, 7th Confed. Cav.
5 Were you a member of the same company
and regiment? I was
6 How long did he perform regular
military duty, and what do you know of his service as a Confederate soldier, and
the time and circumstances
of his
discharge from the service? He served faithfully from date of enlistment,
till June 1864, when he was detailed to go home to get a
horse and was
cut off by Sherman. He was a good faithful soldier.
7 What property, effects or income has
the applicant? I do not know if any from personal knowledge. I live
about 3 miles from him.
8 What property, effects, or
income did the applicant possess in 1896, 1897 and 1898 and what disposition, if
any, did he make of same:
I do not know.
9. Has he conveyed away any of his
property in the last three years, if so, what as it and to whom? I do not know.
10 What is the applicant's occupation
and physical condition? Farming. He is very feeble from old age
11 Is the applicant unable to support
himself by labor of any sort, if so, why? He is not able to support himself
by labor of any
sort on
account of feebleness from old age.
12 How was he supported during the
years 1897 and 1898. By what he could do, and by the labor of his son.
13 What portion of his support for
these two years was derived from his own labor or income? I do not know but
it was very little.
14 Give a full and complete statement
of the applicant's physical condition that entitles him to a pension under
Section 1254, Code?
He is very
feeble, caused by old age, which renders unable to labor.
15 What interest have you in recover of
a pension by this applicant? None
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of March
1899. SS: W. T. Warner, S. J. Brown
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AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS
STATE OF GEORGIA, Carroll County
Personally came before me W. L. Fitts and W. W. Fitts, both
known to me as reputable physicians of said County, who
being, severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully W. W.
Robinson, applicant for pension under
Section 1254, Code, and after such personal examination say that his precise
physical condition is as follows:
Chronic Piles and very feeble and infirmed.
We further say on oath that the physical condition of applicant renders him
unable to labor at any work or calling sufficient
to earn a support for himself, and that we have no interest in said pension being
allowed. Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of March 1899. S. J. Brown, Ordinary SS W.
L. Fitts, MD, W. W. Fitts, MD
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Carroll County
I, S. J. Brown, Ordinary in and for said County, hereby
certify that the applicant W. W. Robinson resides in said County, and has
been a bona fide resident of this state since the _____ day of 1865
and that the witnesses, viz: W. T. Warner, J. T. Johnson and R. D. Jeter
are of trustworthy character and that their statements are entitled to full
credit and faith.
I further certify that before answering the foregoing
questions the applicant and each witness took the oath hereon prescribed, and
that the full text of the affidavits was red to the applicant and witness before
same was signed.
I further certify that the tax digest of Carroll County show
that applicant returned for taxation in his name in 1897 $78.00 dollars of
property and 1898 $69.00 Dollars in property.
In my opinion the foregoing claim is ___________________
made in good faith.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of March
1899, S. J. Brown, Ordinary
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QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT
STATE OF GEORGIA
CARROLL COUNTY
W. W. Robinson of said State and County, desiring to avail
himself of the Pension Act (Section 1254, Code), hereby submits his
proofs, and, after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following
questions, deposes and answers as follows:
1. What is your name and where do you
reside? W. W. Robinson, I reside in Carroll County, Ga., My PO is Burnwell,
Ga.
2. How long and since when have you
been a resident of this State? I have resided in this state since the year
1830
3. When and where were you born?
I was born in 1827, in North Carolina
4. When and where and in what Company
and regiment did you enlist or serve? I enlisted in Dec. 1862, in
Carrollton, Ga. in
Company L, 7th
Regt. Confederate Cavalry
5. How long did you remain in such
company and regiment? I remained a member of said Company until the surrender,
1865.
6. For how long a period did you
discharge regular military duty? Two years
7. When, where and under what
circumstances were you discharged from service? I was sent home in June
1864 to get a horse,
I bought a
horse but was cut off by Sherman's Army and could not get back to my command.
I served with the home guard
till close of
war and was after the surrender.
8. What is your present occupation?
Farming
9. How much can you earn (gross) per
annum by your own exertions or labor? very little
10. What has been your occupation since
1865? Farming
11. Upon which of the following grounds
do you base your application for pension, viz: first, age and poverty.
second, "Infirmity and
poverty" , or
third " Blindness and poverty". Infirmity and poverty
12. If upon the first ground, state how
long you have been in such condition that you could not earn your support?
If upon the second
give a full
and complete history of the infirmity and its extent? If upon the third,
state whether you are totally blind and when and where
you lost your
sight? I have not been able to earn a support for the last 12 months on
account of old age.
13. What property, effects or income do
you possess and its gross value? An old house worth $10.00, a one horse
wagon, worth $10.00
14. What property, effects or income
did you possess in 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897 and 1898 and what disposition, if any
did you make of same?
In 1894 - 47
acres at $150.00; 1895 - 53 acres $250; ___ $95.00 total $345.; 1896 personally
$79.; 1897 - personally $75; 1898, personally $69.00
15. In what County did you reside
during those years, and what property did you return for taxation? In
Carroll Co., Ga. I returned property
as mentioned
above.
16. How were you supported during the
years 1897 and 1897? By what I could do and by the help of my son
17. How much did your support cost for
each of those years, and what portion did you contribute thereto by your own
labor or income?
I don't
know how much, very little
18. What was your employment during
1897 and 1898. What pay did you receive in each year.
Working
on rented land. Very little pay
19. Have you a family? If so who
composes such family? Give their means of support? Have they a
homestead? I have a wife and our son
who will soon
be of age. By their labor. They have no homestead.
20. Are you receiving any pension?
If so, what amount, and for what disability. I am receiving no pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 18th day
of March 1899, S. J. Brown
ROOKS, HANNAH A.
State of Georgia, Carroll County
I, J. H. Barron, Clerk Superior Court of said County do
certify that the Grand Jury of Carroll County made no report in their
general presentments on otherwise of Pensioners of said County and that the lists
as returned only show Hannah, A. Rooks stricken.
Dec. 22, 1902, J. H. Barron, Clerk