Pension Records

Haralson County GAGenWeb

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 Georgia Department of Archives and History's has a collection of microfilmed pension records of Georgia confederate civil war

veterans and widows.  Some Haralson County affidavits, letters and applications are one line. 
 

Pensions were first given to maimed Confederate solders in 1877.  Gradually it was broadened to include soldiers disabled due to their military 

service and indigent soldiers.  Widows of soldiers who died in service or as a result of their military service began receiving pensions in 1890.  

Below is a transcription of those records on line as of June 1, 2007.  Keep in mind that this may not  be ALL the records and I assume the State will 

continue the project in future months. Original copies of the pension records are available on line at the Georgia State Archives web site and

then Search Haralson County. 

Once you reach the State web page you need only type the name of the county.  It is not necessary to fill in Name, Document Description or 

Record ID.  Once you type in the County name (I.E., Haralson, Carroll, Monroe, etc.) you will be viewing an alphabetical list of records.  The list is 

alphabetical by name of person applying for the pension and will list all records on file for that person. 

Information such as date of  birth, date of marriage, date of death, and much much more is included.  

Director, Confederate Records Div.,
403 State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
    The records show that Zachary T. Williams, private, Company A, 1st Regiment Georgia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted
March 4, 1862 at Cedar Town, Polk County, Ga.
    Company Muster Roll for November and December, 1863, shows him absent, "cut off with the wagons."
    Union Records show that a man of that name and organization was released at Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 3, 1864 and at
Louisville, Kentucky June 8, 1864, on taking the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
    His place of residence is shown as Haralson County, Georgia, dark complexion, dark hair, black eyes, and 5 feet 7 inches high.
    His name is not borne on the subsequent muster roll on file in this office of that company for November and December, 1864, last on file,
and no later record of him has been found.   ss: Major E. T. Conley, Major General, The Adjutant General, By. HLT

(HANDWRITTEN NOTE ON LETTER:      Died near Buena Vista, Ga., July 17, 1927.  Mrs. S. A. Williams, Haralson County)
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War Department
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington.  Jan. 3, 1920
Respectfully return to Commissioner of Pensions, State of Ga., Atlanta with the information that Zacary T. Williams, pvt. Co. A, 1 Regt.
Ga. Cav. CSA enlisted Mar. 4, 1862.
    He was received at Louisville, Ky, June 6, 1864 as a deserter wishing to take oath and remain North of the Ohio during the war.
    He was released at Louisville, Ky, June 8, 1864 on taking the Oath of Allegiance,.
    The name Z. T. Williams has not been found on the rolls of any La. CSA organization Rumerically designated 1 and no prisoner of war
records have been found.  P. C. Harris, The Adjutant General. 

WIMPEE, H. E.  (Letter from Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary, Haralson Co., dated April 11, 1918
to: Hon. Jno. W. Lindsey, Pension Commissioner, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Judge.  I enclose herewith the claims made for bills to be paid out of H. E. Wimpees 1918 Pension claim>
    M. A. Wimpee says that H. E. Wimpee was worth less than nothing.  That there are debts against him amounting
to much more than the value of the land he returned in 1917.  That he was living among his children and advised one
of his sons to dispose of the land and pay his debts so far as the land would pay.  States that the land is in the mountains
(and I know is true) and will not bring over $400.00. That there is one note which alone amounts - the principal - to $500
besides interest.  The he owed beside the $500, some small debts.
    Judge, I write you the above to explain what the claim against the pension is based upon and I do so in justice to
Mr. M. A. Wimpee, a son of this deceased soldier and with whom the old man was living at the time of his death.
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Letter from J. W. Kelly to Commissioner of Pensions, Atlanta, Ga. Dated April 9th 1818
    Dear Judge:  H. E. Wimpee died about two weeks ago.  He is on the pension roll.  He returned land last year valued
at $450.  If my construction of the law is correct, there is nothing allowed from his 1918 pension claim to pay expenses
of last illness and funeral.  Am I correct?  He left no widow, no dependent children.  Please advise at once.
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Letter from Jno. W. Lindsey, Atlanta, Ga., April 12, 1918
    Dear Judge.  Replying to your letter of recent date enclosing voucher for funeral expenses and expenses of last illness
of H. E. Wimpy will say:  The question you present as a reason for the State to pay these expenses has been passed on
and settled long ago.  If a pensioner dies owning property of any kind of the value of the pension to wit, $80.00 that must
be applied to the funeral and expenses of last illness.  The pension can only be used for these purposes when he dies
owning nothing.  When a pensioner dies owning property, as Mr. Wimpy did, under the general law on the administration
of estates, the funeral expenses and that of last illness are among the first charges on the estate and are the first to be paid.
You admit that the property is worth $400.00, therefore the funeral and expense account of last illness is the first debt to be
paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the land.  Therefore, I cannot allow the pension to be used for that purpose in violation
of the law.   I have disapproved the voucher and direct that you return the $80.00 to Treasurer by our check through this office.
 

SMITH, W. A.
Letter from Jno. W. Lindsey, Comm. of Pensions, Atlanta, Ga., Jan 6th, 1913
Dear Judge:  In checking up your new rolls for 1913, you have on your rolls one W. A. Smith in indigent roll but you did not
state from where he was transferred to you, and you have never had a W. A. Smith on that roll.  Let me know by return mail
from where he came to you, so that if his check is to be included we can do so.
(handwritten response on bottom of letter)  Carried to Haralson from Carroll for 1912 - 1913   

UPSHUR, ABRAHAM G.
STATE OF GEORGIA, Haralson County.
    Personally came before me Abraham G. Upshur of the county of Haralson, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn,
says he is now a bona fide citizen and resident of this State, and has been such since the 9th day of September 1843 that he
enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States, or of this State, as a private in Company B, 13th Regiment of Georgia
volunteers; that whilst engaged in such military service, to-wit: at the battle or engagement of Sharpsburg in the State of
Maryland on the seventeenth day of September 1862 he was wounded in the right arm and that same was amputated, in
consequence of said wound, above the elbow; that he heretofore received from the State two payments under the Acts to
carry into effect the last clause of Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 of the Constitution of 1877, for and on account of the loss
of said limb, and makes application for the third payment now due him under the Acts aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30th day of September 1886.  C. W. Ault, N. P.,  B. G. Upshur

State of Georgia, Haralson County.  I F. R. Smith, Ordinary of said county do certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham G.
Upshur the applicant in the foregoing affidavit, and am well satisfied that the statements made by him in his said affidavit are
true, and I know he is the individual he represents himself to be. 
    I further certify that C. W. Ault before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and power of Attorney was signed, is a Notary
Public, Justice of the Peace of said county, and that the signatures thereto are genuine.  This 30th day of September 1886.
T. R. Smith, Ordinary Haralson County.

STRICKLAND, SARAH J.
Hon. J. J. Pope, Ordinary of Haralson Co., Buchanan, Ga.
Dear Judge:  We do not find the name of Mrs. Sarah J. Strickland on your roll for the third Quarter.  We have not been advised
of the death of Mrs. Strickland, and will ask that you kindly send in a supplementary roll for this pensioner if she is in life,
or if dead advise us as to date of death.  Kindly let us have this information at your earliest convenience.  John W. Clark, Comm. of Pensions
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Reply 8/9/27.  Mrs. Sarah Strickland died May 21, 1927  

STANFORD, W. D. Buchanan Ga., 3/18/1940
Received of W. T. Eaves, Ord., Sixty Dollars.  Pension check for 1910., W. D. Stanford  

SPEIGHT, MRS. AMANDA.
Court of Ordinary, Haralson Co., Buchanan, Ga.  M. Bullard, Ordinary
Dec. 4, 1930
Hon. R dcT Lawrence, Comr. Pensions,
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Judge:  We return herewith the Fourth Quarter Payroll, which we judge will close this year 1930 with the exception
of Funeral Expenses of Mrs. Amanda Speight and the compensations of the Ordinaries.  very truly, M. Bullard   

SHELNUTT, SARAH
Bremen, Ga., March 18, 1910. 
Received from W. T. Eaves, Ord., Sixty Dollars.
Pention check for 1910.,  Sarah Shelnutt   

REID, ANDREW.   Bremen, Ga. 2/23/1911
Hon. John W. Lindsey
Pension Commissioner
Dear Sir:  I called on our Ordinary of this county for Andrew Reid's pension and owing to the fact that the died on Dec. the13, 1911
he said he could not pay it to me unless I got you to say so.  Mr. Lindsey, Mr. Reid has been living with me for six years and has
been down helpless with peralises for 1 1/2 years and his pension was all he had for a support and his Expenses were heave
he was my father-in-law.  Now if you can favor us with his pension it will be a grate help to pay Dr. Bill and burial expenses.  So
let me hear from you in regard to this.  Yours J. H. Jones 

GENERAL ORDER. (C. C. Pope, Haralson Co. 1919, copy of General Order)
Hd. Qrs. Army of Tennessee
April 27, 1865

General Order No. 18
    By the terms of a military convention made on the 26th inst by Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, U S A and Genl. J. E. Johnson, CSA
the officers and men of the army are to bind themselves not to take up arms against the United States until properly relieved from that
obligation and shall receive guarantee from the U. S. Officers against molestation by the United States Authorities so long as they
observe that obligation and the laws enforced where they reside.  Per these cojectis(?) Duplicate Muster Rolls will be made immediately
and after the distribution of the necessary papers the troops will be marched under their officers to their respective States and there
to disband all attaining personal property.  The object of this convention is pasification to the enter to the authority of the Commander
who made the events in Virginia which broke every hope of success by war imposed on its General the duty of sparing the blood
of this gallant army and saving our country from further devastation and our people from ruin.  Signed, J. E. Johnston, General
Official:  Jno. P. C. Whitehead, A. A. 1'S

Written by G. M. Holcombe. Co. 40th Ga. Batt.
 

OWENS, MRS. SALLIE
LETTER OF GUARDIANSHIP.
State of Georgia, Haralson County
    By the Court of Ordinary for said County.
To:  J. D. Holland of Bremen, Ga.., Greeting:
    Whereas Mrs. Sallie Owens, Incompetent is possessed, in her own right, of a considerable Estate, by means where of
the power of granting the Guardianship of the property of the Mrs. Sallie Owens, Incompetent, to me is manifestly know to
belong and for the better securing the estate of the said Incompetent and from the integrity and confidence reposed in you,
J. D. Holland, I do hereby commit the Guardianship of the property of the said Mrs. Sallie Owens, Incompetent, to you the said
J. D. Holland, you assenting hereto by your acceptance of these Letters.
    HEREIN CHARGING YOU, That you inquire into and take advantage of The estate, both real and personal, and all other
things do, which by law you ought to do, for said Ward;  of all which, a true and perfect account you shall render to the Court
of Ordinary for said County, according to law.  In every year during your continuance in office.
    And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint you, the said J. D. Holland, Guardian of the property of the said Incompetent
during her incompetency.
 WITNESS, my hand as Ordinary, and the Seal of said Court, this 4th day of February nineteen hundred and Forty Three.
I. N. Daniell, Ordinary  

NELSON, N. H.
Georgia, Haralson County. (handwritten)
    Personally appeared before me H. T. Reid, N. P. Exeficer, J. P. of said County,, J. D. Nelson who on oath says that
N. H. Nelson who is a pentioner (pensioner) on the roll of said county, who is now dead,  his death occurred on Dec. 18, 1912.
    He left no dependent children or widow and he left nothing to defray expenses. 
    This affidavit is made hoping that his pention (pension) will be granted to pay his funeral and burying, and last sickness
expenses.  Which is as follows:  Doctors bill and burying expenses $60.00.
    Sworn to and subscribed this 22day of Jan 1913.  J. D. Nelson, H. T. Reid, NP, Exofficer, J. P.  

McDaniel, Mrs. M. E. (wife of Frank McDaniell)
Letter from Joe W. Kelley, Ordinary, Haralson Co.,
Buchanan, Ga. 3/12/1919
Hon.  Jno. W. Lindsey
Commissioner of Pensions
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Judge.  I am enclosing application of Mrs. M. E. McDaniel for the pension due her husband Frank McDaniell.
    This poor old lady has been sick, unable to get here to apply.  Please take the matter up and notify me soon
as you can for she is in immediate need.  Yours very truly, Joe W. Kelley
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From Commissioner of Pensions
To. Hon. Joe W. Kelley
Buchanan, Ga.
    Dear Judge.  I am returning to you the voucher of Mrs. R. McDaniel, with my approval thereon which authorizes
you to pay the pension of her husband to her for 1919.  Will have the check with you at an early date for the error
made in your pension rolls. Respectfully yours.       

MABRY, W. F.
FOR APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS
State of Georgia
Haralson County,
    Personally appears W. F. Mabry of Haralson County, State of Georgia, who being duly sworn, says on oath that he is a bona fide
citizen and resident of said State, and has resided therein continuously ever since the 9th day of June 1838; 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 "F", of Smith Rangers of Georgia Volunteers. ________Brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service at the
battle of near Deep Creek Gap in the state of Tennessee, on the 12 or 15th day of August 1863, he was wounded as follows:
By a gunshot in the left hand causing the loss of two first fore fingers.
    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 to which he is entitled for the year ending October. 26, 1891.  I have heretofore been allowed a pension of
Ten Dollars, for said two fingers.
    Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 17th day of Feb. 1891.  S. M. Davenport, Ordinary.
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Power of Attorney
.....do hereby appoint A. J. Farmer....lawful attorney   
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1891 APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE
(Handwritten notes:  From Polk Co., 1890.  See Polk 1905, See Haralson Co. 1892
Loss of 1 finger, Amount $5, Date of Warrant, Feby. 23
Entered on record 2/22/1891      

LEE, J. W.  (Letter from John W. Clark, Comm. of Pensions, Atlanta, Ga.,)

Dec. 22, 1922
Hon. Joe W. Kelly,
Ordinary of Haralson Co.,
Buchanan, GA.
My dear Judge Kelly:  I am enclosing a blank for burial expenses in the case of J. W. Lee
reported by Mr. Roberts of Cedartown.  If any application was made on this account by yow
in behalf of deceased, there is no record of it in this office.  Mr. Roberts states that Mr. Lee
died in Jan. 1922.  I have written him to make out his voucher and deliver to you so that you can
enclose same to reach this office not later than December 28th. 
    It is necessary to close these matters before the end of the year, and I do not want this long
delay which is due to the erroneous filing of Mr. Roberts letter, to work injury to him and other
creditors and to the family.  Yours sincerely, John W. Clark,

(Handwritten response)
Buchanan, Ga. 12/23/22 - Dear judge.  No application for applying Pension on burial expenses.
Mr. Lee died in possession of property sufficient to pay funeral expenses.  The widow applied and
received the pension.  The deceased owed a considerable amount and I am quite sure that the
advance cannot pay the debts.  The widow is old and nearly helpless.  She was left in a very
dependent condition and under the law was entitled to draw the pension due the deceased husband
in 1922.  You can, no doubt find her application on file in your office for the 1922 pension, also her
application to be put on in her own right has been filed in your office.  Mr. Roberts will have to make
_____ on G. F. Lee, Felton, Ga. who is the Administrator of the estate of J. W. Lee.  I am enclosing
paid check which you will please to return.  J. W. Kelly, Ordinary
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(Notes by transcriber.  John W. Lee died January 25, 1922, Cert. No. 4218-D.
 

HOLMES, HENRY W.
Letter: GEORGIA SPALDING COUNTY
    We the undersigned witnesses for Mrs. Lucy O. Holmes, for indigent pension, we each of us do swear that to the best of
our knowledge and belief that Henry W. Holmes husband of applicant was with us and served during the war and was
discharged at close of the war when we were discharged in April 1865.  T. J. Clark, S. A. Bennett
J. A. Deewry(?), Ordinary, Spalding Co., GA.
    Ordinary do certify that T. J. Clark and S. A. Bennett are citizens of this county that they are truthful in their statements
and entitled to full faith and credit.  J. A. Deewry, Ordinary
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QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT
State of Georgia
Haralson, County.
    Mrs. Lucy O. Holmes of said State and County, desiring to avail herself of the Pension allowed to Indigent Widows of
Confederate Soldiers, under Act of General Assembly, passed    1900, hereby submits her 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>  Lucy O. Holmes, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., GA
    2.  How long and since when have you been a resident of this state?  65 years old, Since 1836.
    3.  When and where were you born?  Sept. 4, 1836, Henry Co., GA.
    4.  When and where was your husband born - state his full name and when were you and he married?
          1831, Pike Co., GA.  Henry William Holmes
    5.  When and where, and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist or serve during the war between the States?
          May 1862, Pike Co., GA. SC__ battery, Robinson Battalion.
    6.  How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment?  From 1862 to close of war.
    7.  When and where did your husband's Company and Regiment surrender and were discharged?
          Bentonville, N. C., May 29, 1865
    8.  Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company and Regiment surrendered?  Yes
    9.  If not with his command at surrender, state clearly and specifically where he was and when he left command, for what cause
         and by what authority?  Present
    10. When and where did your husband die?  June 9, 1896
    11. 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 a condition that you cannot 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 suffered of cough.  I am 66 years old and suffered of general breakdown.
    13.  What has been your occupation since your husband died?  Been living with my relatives.
    14.  How much can you earn gross, by your own exertion or labor?  Nothing
    15.  What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value. NONE
    16.  What property, real or personal, did you possess at death of husband or he left you, or of the year 1899, 1900 and what disposition
            if any, by sale or gift, have you made of the same?  NONE
    17.  In what counties did you reside in 1899 and 1900, and what property did you return for taxation.
           Haralson Co., GA., no property
    18.  How have you been supported since death of husband and especially for 1899 and 1900?
            by my relatives.
    19.  How much did your support cost for each of those years, and how much did you contribute by your own labor or income?
           By ironing - nothing.
    20.  What was your employment during 1899 and 1900 - how much did you receive for both years.  Nothing
    21.  Have you a family?  If so, who composes such family?  Give their means of support?  Have they any lands or other property?
            No. No property
    22.  Have you ever made an application for pension before?  No
    23.  How many applications have you made for a Pension, and under what class?  None
    Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of June 1902.  Thos. O. Hutchison, Ordinary, Haralson County
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QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS
State of Georgia
__________________County
S. A. Bennett and C. S. Wright of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the Application of
Mrs._________________ for a pension under the Act of ________1900, and after having been 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?____
    2.  Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. Henry W. Holmes.  If so, how long have you know her?  Almost 10 years or more
    3.  Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State?  Haralson County
    4.  When and where was she born?  Henry County, GA.
    5.  Were you ever acquainted with her husband?  I have
    6.  Where did he reside in 1861.  Barnesville, Pike Co., GA.
    7.  When and to whom was he married? 1862
    8.  When and where was he born? Pike Co.
    9.  How long have you know hem.  Ever since 1860
   l0.  When and where did Henry W. Holmes enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and Regiment did he enlist
         and how do you know this?  Georgia Battery, June 1862.  I was in same company.
   11. Were you a member of the same Company and Regiment?  I was
   12.  How long did he perform regular military duty?  Up to fight at Atlanta.
   13.  When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered and discharged from service?  I can't tell, was not there
   14.  Were you with the command when it surrendered?  I was not
   15.  Was Henry W. Holmes, the husband of applicant present?  He was
    16.  If not present, where was he?  I cant tell
   17.  When and where did he leave his command?  I was not there at that time.   For what Cause?  Cant tell - don't know.
By whose authority he left:  Don't know
How do you know all this?  (State fully and clearly.)  I state what I know to be so.
   18.  When and where did  - I don't know was not there - die?
   19.  Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Georgia at his death?  Died in Haralson Co.
    20.  Do you of your own knowledge that applicant is lawful widow of.  I know she was the wife of applicant.
    21.  Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband's death, and is not his widow?  She has
    22.  What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any, and how do you know this of your own knowledge?  I don't know
    23.  What property, effects or income did applicant possess in 1899 and 1900 and what disposition did she make of it?  I don't know
    24.  Has applicant conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so what was it and to whom?  I don't know
    25.  What is applicant's physical condition and her chances and ability to earn a support?  I don't know, I am not there.
    26.  Is applicant able to earn a support at labor of any sort, if not why?  I don't think she is - hard to know
    27.  How was she supported in 1899 and 1900?  I don't know
    28.  How much did applicant contribute to her support for last two years? I don't know
    29.  Give a full and complete statement of applicant's physician condition?  I can't say, not there.
    30.  What interest have you in the recovery of this pension by the applicant?  None
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of May 1902.  J. A. Deewry, Ordinary, Spalding Co.
SS: C. S. Wright,  S. A. Bennett
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AFFIDAVITS OF PHYSICIANS
 State of Georgia
Haralson County
    Personally before me comes J. T. Cobb, M. D., and E. B. Hutcheson, both known to me to be reputable physicians of said county,
who, being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully Mrs. __________, applicant for a Pension under act of 1900,
and after such personal examination say that her physical condition is this.  She suffers with a very severe cough and general debility.
Also catarrh of the head, which renders her almost deaf.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of June 1902.  Thos. A. Hutchison,  J. T. Cobb, M.D., E. B. Hutcheson, M. D.
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Ordinary's Certificate
State of Georgia, Haralson County
I, Thos. A. Hutcheson, Ordinary in and for said county hereby certify that the applicant, Mrs. Lucy O. Holmes, resides in said county, and
has been a bona fide resident of this state since January 1, 1886, and that the witnesses, Mr. J. T. Cob and E. B. Hutcheson, MDs
are of trustworthy character, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. ---
I further certify that the tax digest of Haralson County shows that application returned for taxation in her own name in 1899?  No/100
dollars worth of property and in 1900 NO/100 dollars.
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(Apparently folded form entitled WIDOW'S INDIGENT PENSION 1901)
Name: Lucy O. Holmes
County Haralson
Widow of Henry W.
Robins Battalion
disapproved 4/24/1906

Pension office - 8-13-1902
Must furnish some evidence of husbands service from July 1864 and of his
presence with his command at the time of surrender as she states.  This must
be proven.  J. W. Lindsey, Com. of Pensions.

 

HOBBS, J. H.
Office of Ordinary Haralson County, W. T. Eaves, Ordinary
Buchanan, Ga. April 18, 1914
Hon. John H. Lindsey, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Judge:  Your letter in regard to J. H. Hobbs received and noted.
    I have already paid him the $60.00 and I was so sure it was a mistake
of yours that I assured him that he would get the other $40.00 and I am
almost certain that I can't get the $10.00 back.  The old man is very old
and I am almost sure he will not live to draw another pension.  I think
the only thing can be done now is to let it stand.
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(Handwritten note: May 25, 1895)
Judge, as you remember said I would Hobbs discharge and what I have stuck to this
paper is all I can get up.  It appears to me that these are pieces of two or three sorts
I have put them in order best I could.  I do hope the proof are satisfactory.
Joeffe Kelley
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Letter from Jno. W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions, Atlanta, Ga.
April 16, 1914
Hon. W. T. Eaves, Buchanan, Ga.
Dear Judge:  Replying to yours of yesterday will say that I know Mr. Hobbs pension was increased and paid $100 in 1913,
He was on the disable pension roll and paid $50.  I increased his pension in 1912 when I thought that I had the right to
increase him to the $100, thinking that the law applied to all soldier pensioners, both disable and indigent being totally
blind, but after the law was published the first part of this year, I saw after I examined the same, that it did not apply to
disabled soldiers, but only applied to the indigent soldiers.  See Act 1912, Page 84..So if we have included him on your
rolls for $60.00 for 1914, that is a mistake, he should appear on the disable roll and should be paid only $50 for 1914.  If his
name is on your service pension roll or indigent roll, strike him off of it, and place him on your disable roll and pay him $50.
thought that I had advised you on this law, as I did other Ordinaries,  When I discovered my error about the construction of
the Law.
    You will see when you examine the law Section 1485 of the New Code applied only to the indigent Soldier and does not
include the disable soldier, therefore you can see my error in increasing him for 1913.  I think this law should be amended to
include both classes and I will ask General Assembly that is to convene in June to make this amendment.  This is the only
explanation that I can give of the matter, and you can explain it to Mr. Hobbs.
    I am not requiring any of those that were paid the $100 in 1913 on this increase who were on the disable roll, to pay back
the difference, if I had Mr. Hobbs would not be entitled to receive anything for this year, as he was paid $100 last year
illegally when $50 would pay him, the other $50 would pay him for 1914.  I hope you understand the situation now.  You pay him
the $50.00 and return the $10..  With best wishes I am, Your friend,    Commissioner of Pensions
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Letter from W. T. Eaves, Haralson Co. Ordinary>
Buchanan Ga., April 15, 1914
Hon. John W. Lindsey, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Judge:  Pension Rolls received and found correct except J. H. Hobbs.  He was granted $100.00 in 1912 for total blindness
and we so reported him on the rolls but you changed it to $60.00 and sent the check the same.  This is a mistake as he was paid
$100.00 in 1913 and should have been paid the same this year.
    This is clearly a mistake of yours as the rolls shows that we placed him on the rolls at $100.00.  You will find his name on the rolls
under Acts of 1910.  Please attend to this at once for you see the position I will be in when he calls for his money on $60.00 to pay
off $100.00 with and it will certainly cause dissatisfaction and having to wait this long and then not get but 60% of his pension will
certainly be very unsatisfactory.
    Let me hear from you by return mail.  W. T. Eaves
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WILSON, E. M.
    Statement from Fullerton Furniture Company, J. H. Fullerton, Proprietor
Dealers in All Kinds of Furniture and House Furnishing Goods, Elton Building
Tallapoosa, Ga. 1/4/1915
    Personally come before J. H. Fullerton, NP & JP comes W. C. Cornelius who being
duly sworn says the attached account of Miss Ophelia Wilson is just and true.
SS: W. C. Cornelius, Sr.,
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Statement from Fullerton:
State of Georgia
Haralson County
    Personally came before me J. H. Fullerton, NP & JP, Dr. W. B. Brock, who being duly
sworn says that the attached account is just, true, due and unpaid.  W. B. Brock, MD
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Statement:  In account with W. B. Brock, M. D., for medical services Rendered
1914 - (cannot read)            $27.00
Jan. 26    to 1 visit                     1.50
Jan. 27 thru Jan 31    1.50 each day
Feb. 1 thru Feb. 14    1.50 each day
                                            Total $57.00
Feb. 15, 17, 19, 21, 23    $1.50 each day
Mch. 4, 6, 9  thru Mch 20. $1.50 each day
Visits thru Apr. 11                Total 97.50

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Miss Ophelia Wilson
to Smith Undertaking Co., of Birmingham, Al.

to 1 Casket                    $65.00
to Express on same          1.70
To 1 Burial Lot                 12.50  T79.20        

JOHNSON, MRS. NANCY
Letter: From Jno. W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions, Atlanta, Ga., Jan 12, 1915
Dear Judge:
    You have left off and unaccounted for on your pension pay rolls for 1915.
            Mrs. Nancy Johnson, new widow.
    Let me know by return mail if she is to be included in your check so we can do so.
Yours truly, J. W. Lindsey.
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Buchanan, Ga., Jan 13, 1915
Hon. John W. Linsey, Atlanta, Ga.
    Dear Judge:  If you will refer to your list that I returned a few days ago of those left over and were paid in Dec. 1914, I returned
you a check for $60.00 which was the pension for Mrs. Nancy Johnson and also reported her dead on the General Rolls made
out and sent you on the 8th Inst.  This old lady was killed by a train in Dec. 1913 and I reported on both lists sent you recently.
    I sent you the check returning Mrs. Johnson pension on January 5th, 1915.  I am sure if you will check this roll again, you will
find this lady name accounted for twice.  Very truly yours, W. T. Eaves, Ordinary     
 

Hudson, A. Boggess, 
GEORGIA
Haralson County
BEALL'S BATTALION. Pension Claim of A. Boggers Hudson, Amendment
    Personally came before me A. Boggers Hudson applicant for pension, who being by me first duly sworn to the facts herein
stated before signing this affidavit, says:
    "In my application, I stated that Beall's Battalion was "Infantry".
It was this way:  When the Battalion was organized in Aug. 1864, it was so done as a Cavalry Command
for State service, and Capt. J. B. Beall was commissioned by Gov. Joseph E. Brown as Major of the Battalion.
    We were to be mounted, but never were, but were put under command of Gen. William Phillips, and afterwards of Gen. McCoy,
and served as Infantry State Troops.  This is why in my application for pension, I called the Battalion "Infantry".  It was true in fact,
but as I have learned, not true in name, and have also learned that the same Command to which it belonged has been recognized
as a lawful one, and that many pensions have been granted to members of Beall's Battalion where the application described it
as "Cavalry".
    Having made the mistake in my application, of calling the Command "Inf" I ask that it be amended so as to show that Beall's
Battalion was a cavalry organization.
    I do not know whether we were ever attached to any regiment or not, and if so,  I am not able to give the number of the regiment
or battalion.  I do know that we were turned over to Gen. Phillips and Gen. McCoy, as stated, and that Col. Beall was promoted to
Lieut. Col., and Capt. Baker to Major, and when we were put under Gen. McCoy, he carried us to Doctortown, and had command
over us as "infantry", and that we served under him till we were discharged in March 1865, as stated in my application.
    I am not sure of the letter of my Company.  I think it was Co. C.  I know Capt.               was the Captain of my Company.
    I ask that reference be had to the Records of file in the Governor's office to see that my Statements are corroborated, as well
as the Records in the office of the Hon. Commissioner of pensions, to find the number of the regiment or battalion, and also the
letters of the different companies.
    We were disbanded or furloughed under orders from Gov. Brown, of which the following is a copy, as affiant has lately learned, and
attaches the same, with the hope that the Records will be examined to show its. 
(Copy) "Executive Office, Macon, Mar. 6, 1865.
Special Order:
    The Battalion commanded by Lt. Col. John B. Beall is for the present attached to the Brigade of Brgdr. Genl. H. K. McCoy, and is
hereby furloughed until further orders.  (Signed) Joseph E. Brown, Gov. and Comm. in Chief
    Endorsement: #2350.  Transportation in kind for One Hundred and Sixty Five men to Newnan, Ga.
(Signed) Jno. T. Roberts, Maj. and C. M>

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of March 1911.
W. T. Eaves, ordinary            A. B. Hudson, Applicant
 

SMITH, AARON
Invoice from:  R. E. COBB, LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE
Dealer in Buggies and Harness.  Corner Alewine Ave and Alabama Streets
    Tallapooosa, Ga., Feb. 17, 1909

Hon. W. T. Eaves, Ordinary, Buchanan, Ga.
Dear Sir:
    Below is an itemized statement of expenses incurred during the last sickness
and death of Aaron Smith.
    Burial Expenses-            $15.00
    Dr. Bill and Medicine      $ 7.50
    Waiting on and nursing   $50.00
    In person appeared Sam Cates and on oath says that the above account
is just true due and unpaid - Sam Coats.
Sworn to before me Feb. 20, 1909,  J. H. Hullerston, N.P., & EX. OFFICIO J.P.
 

GRAY, JAMES P.
QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT
STATE OF GEORGIA
Haralson County.
    I, James P. Gray, 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 truly answers to make the following questions, deposes and answers as follows:
1.  What is your name and where do you reside?  (Give State, County and Post office):  James P. Gray, Bremen, Haralson Co., GA
2    How long and since when have you been a resident of this state? Since 2nd day of March 1907, two years and six months.
3.  When and where were you born? 22nd May 1843 in Habersham County, Ga.
4.    When and where and in what company and regiment did you enlist or serve?  Enlisted 4th day of March 1862 in Hall Co., GA
        in Company K 43rd Georgia Regiment.
5    How long did you remain in such company and regiment? Three years and about six months until the battle at Resacca was captured
        there and carried to Rock Island prison and kept there until November(?)
6.    When and where was your company and regiment surrendered and discharged?  I don't know.  I was captured at battle of Resacca by the
        federal soldiers and carried to prison at Rock Island.
7.    Were you present with your company and regiment when it was surrendered?  No
 8.   If not present, state specifically and clearly where you were, when you left your command, for what cause and by whose authority?  Just after
        the battle at Resacca, our Co. & Reg. was retreating. I was in the skirmish line to keep the yankees back and was captured and carried to
        prison as stated above.
9.    How much can you earn (gross) per annum by your own exertions or labor?  Nothing
10.    What has been your occupation since 1865? Night watchman
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".? Age, 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 am old and infirm in feeble health and not physically able to work and earn a support.  Was wounded twice in the war, once in the head
        and in right leg.  My infirmity dates back to the war.
13.    What property, real and personal, or income, do you possess, and its gross value? None,  No property, no income on what little I can make by
        night watching>
14.  What property, real and personal, did you possess in 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have
        you made of same?  None, I owned no property.
15,    In what County did you reside during those years, and what property did you then return for taxation?  In Calhoun Cty, Alabama.  None
16.    How were you supported during the years 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909?  By help of wife and what I could make as night watching.
17.    How much did your support cost for each of those year, and what portion did you contribute thereto by your own labor or income?  I don't know, not
          very much.
18.    What was your employment during 1903-4-5-6-7-8 and 1909?  What pay did you receive each year.  part of the time night watchman.
19.    Have you a family?  Their ages and how employed?  I have a wife Nancy Gray, her age 66 years.  She owns a small house and lot.
20.    Are you receiving a pension? If so, what amount and for what disability? No
21.    Have you ever made an application for pension before?  No
22.    How many applications have you ever made and under what class?  None for service in Confederate War.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of Sept. 1909,  W. T. Eaves, Ordinary, Haralson, County
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 AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS
State of Georgia
Haralson County
    Personally came before me M. K. Phillips, M. D. ,  and M. H. Stephens, M. D. both known to me as reputable physicians of said County,
Who being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully James P. Gray, applicant for pension under Section 1254, Code,
and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows:
    By reason of age and general disability, valve heart trouble and diabetes with paralysis of bladder by reason which he is not able to do
    manual labor.
and that we have no interest in said pension being allowed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 29th day of Sept. 1909,  W. T. Eaves, Ordinary
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ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE
State of Georgia
Haralson County
        I, W. T. Eaves, Ordinary, in and for said County, hereby certify that the applicant James P. Gray, resides in said County and has
been a bona fide resident of this State.  He has lived in this county for the last two years, and that the witnesses, viz: M. H. Stephens, M. D., and
M. K. Phillips, M. D., are of trustworthy character, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
        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 read to the applicant and witness before same was signed.
        I further certify that the tax digest of Haralson County shows that applicant returned for taxation in his name (nothing listed)
In my opinion the foregoing claim is made in good faith.  29th September 1909, W. T. Eaves, of Haralson County
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INDIGENT PENSION, 1909.  Disapproved 10/26/1909
Pension office 10.20/1909
This man deserted and joined the U. S. Army Oct. 6, 1864.  M. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions.

FLOYD, L. L.
State of Georgia, Floyd County
    Personally came before the undersigned Z. B. Salman and W. G. Winfree well known to said attesting officer as being of
trustworthy character who being duly sworn say on oath that they are well acquainted with Mrs. W. W. Floyd, widow of
L. L. Floyd, deceased and knew that they lived together as man and wife until his death October 32, 1891 and that she has
still remained his widow up to and including this date.  Further that they have no interest in the recovery of a pension by this
applicant.  Sworn to and subscribed before me. this August 19th 1916.  John P. Davis, Ordinary Floyd County
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State of Texas
County of Brown
    In the matter of Mrs. W. W. Floyd, Widow of L. L. Floyd applicant for a Confederate Pension under the Laws of the State
of Georgia, W. W. Ware being duly sworn, states on oath that his name is W. W. Ware.  That his age is 74 years old and is
a resident of confederate soldiers home Austin, Texas.  He further states that he was personally acquainted with L. L. Floyd
during the Civil War between the States and knew that he was a soldier in the Confederate Army.  He belonged to Company E
8th Georgia Infantry.  He joined the Confederate Army April 1st, 1861.  I know that he served near four years.  He never
deserted the Confederacy.  He was a faithfully and honorable soldier during this time.  I know these facts to be true because
I belonged to the same Company and was personally well acquainted with him.
    I did not know where he was discharged or surrendered because I was in prison about 12 months just before close of
war.  SS. W. W. Ware, writers mark. A. M. Brunfield.  Subscribed and sworn to before me this July 2nd, 1912.  A. M. Brunfield
Co. Judge, Brown Co., Texas.
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ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE
State of Georgia
Haralson County.
    I, W. T. Eaves, Ordinary of said County do certify that I know Mrs. W. W. Floyd the applicant for pension.  She is the person
she represents herself to be and she is a bonafide continuing resident citizen of said County and was in the 4th Nov. 1908 and for
sometime before.
    That I also know ----   the witness who swears to the service of husband, and Saml. J. Enterkin and J. B. Spruell who are
freeholders.  That all of them are now residents of said County and were duly sworn by me before signing the foregoing
affidavits and that they all, are truthful, trustworthy, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
    That the Tax Returns of Haralson County Returned for Tax is for 1908 $(nothing) for 1910 $ (nothing)
    Sworn under my hand and official seal of office this 27th day of Sept. 1912.  W. T. Eaves, Ordinary, Haralson County
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Widow's Pension. (handwritten note) Enl. Ma 14, 1862. specified Washington, Ga. Confederate deserter, took oath of
allegiance to U. S. Govt. and furnished ___ ____ to Chicago, Ill. Feb. 12, 1865.  Record of Lewis L. Floyd, Co. E, 8th Reg. Ga Inf.
Pension Officer: 3/25/1917  disapproved for the reason that his hand deserted by laying his oath of Allegance in U. S. Gov. (unreadable)
transportation to Chicago, Ill. Feb. 21, 1865. 
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Application for Pension by a Widow  Under Act of 1910.-- Questions for Applicant
STATE OF GEORGIA
Haralson County
    Personally before me comes Mrs. W. W. Floyd of said State and County, and after being duly sworn, on oath says that she desires to
apply for a pension allowed under the Act of _______1910, and submit testimony to make out the same, true answers makes to the
following questions to wit:
1.  What is your name, and where do you reside? Mrs. W. W. Floyd, Bremen, Ga. all my life
2.  When, where and to whom were you married: March 18, 1969, Rome, Ga., L. L. Floyd
4.  When, where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in the Confederate Army, or Georgia Militia?
     1861 Rome, Ga., Company "E", 8th Ga. In Confederate Army
5.    When and where did the Commands of your husband surrender or discharge from the army?
        I do not know.
6.    Was your husband personally present at the time of the surrender or discharge of this command?
        I do not know
7.      If he was not present state clearly where he was?  I do not Know
8.    Where was his Command when he left?     I do not know
        a. For what cause did he leave his command?  I do not Know
        b. By whose authority did he leave his Command?    I do not know
        c.  For how long was he granted leave of absence?  I do not know
        (no d.)
        e. What was his physical condition when he left his Command? I do not know
        f.    What effort did he make to return to his command?  I do not know.
        g.    In what way was he prevented from going back to Command?  I do not know
        h.  Was he captured by the enemy at any time?  He has told me often that he was captured.
        i.  If so, when and where captured and where held  as a prisoner, and when and for what cause released? I do not know
        j.  When and where did your husband die?  Were you residing together when he died.  If not how long had you resided
            apart?  Oct. 31, 1891, Rome, Ga.  We were living together.
 9.  What property of any description did you own, hold or control for your use and its cash value. Nov. 4, 1908.  Nothing
10. What property of any kind have you sold or given away since Nov. 4, 1908.  What was received for it and what did you do
       with the proceeds thereof?  Nothing
11.  What property of any description of any value have you now.  Nothing
12,  What are your annual earnings or income and their value?  Nothing
13.  Have you heretofore been paid a pension by the State?  No
If so, when and for what cause were you struck from the Roll?
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of Aug. 1910, W. T. Eaves, Ordinary of Haralson County
=============================
Questions for Witnesses as to Service of Husband and Marriage. 
STATE OF GEORGIA
Floyd County.  Personally before me comes R. D. Price who after being duly sworn true answers to make, to the following
questions, answers as follows:
1.    What is your name and where do you reside?  R. D. Price, Rome, Ga.
2.    How long and since when have you known L. L. Floyd, applicant:  Since 1860
3.    How long and since when has she continuously resided in this State? Since 1860 Since I first knew her.
4.    When and to whom was she married?  How do you know?  During 60's to L. L. Floyd
5.    How long and since when did you know L. L. Floyd, her husband? Since 1860
6.    When, where and in what Company and Regiment did L. L. Floyd enlist?  1861 Co. E 8th Ga. Reg. at Rome, Ga.
7.    Were you a member of the same Company? Yes
8.    How long within your personal knowledge did he perform actual military service with his Company and Regiment? Until Sept. 3, 1864
9.    When, and where did his Command Surrender, and was discharged?  Appomattox Court house, April 1865.
10.  Were you personally present when it was surrendered?  No.  If not where were you: At home wounded, And how came you there? Wound
        and furloughed.
11.    Was the husband, of applicant personally present at surrender?  I don't know.  If not where was he?  My information is that he was not
        when, where and for cause did he leave Command?  Don't know
        By whose authority did he leave his Command?  Don't know., and how long was he granted leave?  ---   ,  How do you know this?
        Do you state if of your own personal knowledge? (State all you know fully, and how you know it.)
12.  For what cause, if you know of your own knowledge,. was he prevented from returning to his command?-----
13.  What effort did he make to return to his Command and how do you know this?  Of your own knowledge and how?  Can't say
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20 day of Aug. 1910.  John P. Davies, Ordinary, of Floyd County
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AFFIDAVIT OF TWO FREEHOLDERS
State of Georgia
Haralson County
    Personally before me comes Saml. J. Entrekin and J. B. Spruell, who on oath say that they are freeholders of said County
and that they know Mrs. W. W. Floyd of said County and know what property she owned on 4th Nov. 1908, and its cash value to be set
out by Schedule (A) as follows:  No property at All. 
    Personal Property    No
    Notes and Accounts due  No
    SCHEDULE B:
We know the property sold or given away since Nov. 4th 1908, its cash value to be as follows:
    No Personal Property
    No Money, notes and Accounts
    SCHEDULE C:
    We also know what property she has now in her possession, use and control to wit:
    No Acres of land
    No horses and mules
    No cows and Hogs
    No Other property
    No Income and earnings
Sworn and subscribed before me this the 15th day of September 1910.  W. T. Eaves, Ordinary, Haralson Co.
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Letter from Jno. W. Lindsey, Commissioner of Pensions, Atlanta, Ga.
Oct 8th, 1918
Hon. W. T. Eaves
Buchanan, Ga.
Dear Judge:
    In reference to the new testimony in the case of Mrs. W. W. Floyd who made application 1910 and the same disapproved, will
say if she has new testimony, get it in the form of an affidavit, properly sworn to.  She must state the facts to the best of her
knowledge and information. When the affidavits are fixed send to me and I will attach the same to the application and have it
refiled just as if it were a new application.  With best wishes I am, Yours truly, J. W. Lindsey
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STATE OF GEORGIA
Floyd County
    To any Judge of the Superior Court, Justice of the Inferior Court, or Justice of the Peace, or Minister of the Gospel, you are
hereby authorized to join Lewis L. Floyd and Miss Wilmonth W. Alcorn in the Holy State of Matrimony, according to the Laws of
this State if they are such persons as are by law authorized to marry, and for so ding this shall be your license.
    Given under my hand and official seal, This 18th day of March 1869.  Jesse Lamberth, CC Ordinary
    I hereby certify that on the 18th day of March 1869, Lewis L. Floyd and Miss Wilmonth Alcorn were lawfully joined in the Holy
State of Matrimony by me.   Jesse Lamberth, M. G. , Recorded March 29th, 1869.
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This was clipped from Rome paper in 1891.  October issue:
ONE BY ONE THEY PASS AWAY.
    Mr. L. L. Floyd, an old Confederate veteran, well known to may of the citizens of Rome and Floyd County, is
slowly but surely passing away.  Some of the memorable 8th Georgia is watching him with interest and
tenderness.  One by one they cross over the river.  Just a little longer and they will all be gone.
- - - - - - - -
Another _____ Gone
Private L. L. Floyd, one of the brave boys of the immortal Eighth Georgia regiment, died at his home on Manpin
street in this city, yesterday morning.
    A brave old Confederate veteran is dead.  No truer soldier ever wore the gray, no truer Southerner ever faced
death on the battle field than was this old soldier.

JUNIOR, FLOYD. Georgia, Polk County
In person came before me as Ordinary of said county, R. A. Bailey, who on oath says that he is well acquainted with Floyd Junior
and knows that he served as a soldier in the Confederate Army, That he remembers to have seen him during the years of 1983 and 1864.
Deponent further says under oath that he and the said Floyd Junior reached home from the army about the same time.  R. A. Bailey
Sworn to and subscribed before me Jan. 25th 1911.  A. D. Hogg Ordinary
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Buchanan, Ga., Jan. 24, 1911
Hon John W. Lindsey,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Judge:
    In reply to the charges brought against me by Messers. M. W. White and N. S. Barry, will say that I was shot in
the year 1862 and tried to get a furlough and I got another solder to forge me one and went home and stayed about
23 days and they captured me and carried me back to the army and served until I was discharged at Oxford, Ala.
    The reason that I got this furlough, I thought I was shot worse than I was and wanted to get home and they would
not let me have the furlough and of course, I had to get one some way if I got home.  When I got home and stayed a
few days, they captured me and carried me back and I served as best I could until they discharged me at Oxford as
stated above.
    I was young and easily excited and thought I had to get home as I was shot.
    I propose to tell the truth about the matter and if you think I am not entitled to the pension it is all right.  I send you
the affidavit of Mr. R. A. Bailey who knew me in the service but he was not in the same command as you will
see from his affidavit.  Yours very truly, Floyd Junior         

EVANS, MRS. SALLIE (LETTER FROM HARALSON CO., ORDINARY)
Buchanan, Ga., March 5, 1913

Hon John W. Lindsey,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Judge:
Mrs. Sallie Evans who was on the Pension roll of this county died on the 25th day of November 1912.
What about paying her pension out on the Doctor Bill burial expense and taking care of her during her
last sickness?
    She did not leave any estate or anything at all to pay her burial expenses and this expense is yet unpaid.
    This is a case that I would be very glad you would allow paid out of her pension or by her pension
as the expense amount to $87.50 which is good deal more than the pension but still it would be a great help.
    Mrs. Evans was on the roll of widows of deceased soldiers or as you usually say "Pink Widows".
    We did not know that Mrs. Evans was dead until to-day, did not know when we made out the rolls that she
was dead and Mr. Evans has called in to see about her Pension and we could not find any instruction about
paying any pension of this class.  Please let me hear from you by return mail as to whether to pay this expense
or not.  Yours very truly, W. T. Eaves, Ordinary.
We have our rolls paid off except two.  Will send in a few days.

EDWARDS, MRS. MARY E. B. .  (Typewritten letter date cut off at top)
The enclosed letters are self explanatory.
    Early in June this office furnished the Acting Director, Compensation and Pensions, Room 402, V A Building
Central Office, Washington 25, D. C. and the Veterans Administration, Regional Office, 441 West Peachtree Street,
Atlanta, Ga., and the Veterans Service Office, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga., with a list of every Confederate widow on the
pension rolls of Georgia, June 1, 1958.  This list was made by counties and gave the name and address of every widow
in each county in the state.  This list is now being used by the Veterans Administration, Regional Office, Atlanta, Ga., and
we are taking every application from the files for expert workers from the Veterans Administration to copy the information
necessary on each application returned by Washington, D. C.
    Last Friday, the day your letter requesting information relative to Mrs. Mary E. B. Edwards reached this office,
government workers had copied all the information available in her application and same will be sent to Washington, D. C.
It is not necessary for Mrs. Edwards to furnish additional information.  Sincerely yours, Lillian Henderson, Directory
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Letter:  From Veterans Administration, Veterans Benefits Office, Munitions Building, Washington 25, D. C.  Aug 26, 1958

In reply refer to: IU-2 101 2207 (EDWARDS, JAMES CARSON, 3072-2121)

Mrs. Mary Elvira Banks Edwards
R F D #1
Freeman Street
Tallapoosa, Georgia

Dear Mrs. Edwards. 
Reference is made to your claim for pension benefits.
Please furnish the evidence described below as soon as possible
so that further action may be taken on the claim

A certified copy of the public record of the death of your husband.
A certified copy of the public or church record of your marriage.
Proof of your age.  See paragraph 2 on the back of this letter>

The evidence requested above must be actually received in the
Veterans Administration within one year from the date of this letter;
otherwise, no benefits are payable on the basis of this pending claim.
E. E. Johnson
Director, Claims Service
cc: State Dept. of Veterans Service
      Carrollton, Georgia
FL21-117
Mar 1958 (RS)       

MRS. W. J. DUKE. Letter
State Department of Veterans Service
1 Hunter Street, S. W.
Atlanta 3, Georgia
____________________
Date of Contact

NAME OF CONFEDERATE WIDOW:  Mrs. W. J. Duke
Street Address: Route 1,    City: Waco, Ga.,    County: Haralson
NAME OF NEAREST OF KIN OR PERSON CARING FOR WIDOW:  Mrs. Dave Stanfor, Daughter
NAME OF FIDUCIARY: ________________________
IS WIDOW DRAWING CONFEDERATE PENSION?   YES   AMOUNT: $110.00
IS WIDOW DRAWING FEDERAL PENSION?   YES   AMOUNT: $65.00
IF ANSWER TO EITHER OF THE LAST TWO QUESTIONS IS NO, PLEASE EXPLAIN REASONS IN THE REMARKS SECTION.
        I certify that on this date I have personally contacted the above named widow and have offered the assistance of this agency in any way possible:
ss: J. M. Smith, manager.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NAME OF CONFEDERATE VETERAN (HUSBAND) ON WHICH WIDOW'S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED:  WILLIAM J. DUKE
ORGANIZATION IN WHICH CONFEDERATE VETERAN SERVED:  CONFEDERATE ARMY
YEAR IN WHICH WIDOW ESTABLISHED ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE PENSION: ABOUT 1938
COUNTY OF WIDOW'S RESIDENCE WHEN ELIGIBILITY WAS ESTABLISHED:  HARALSON

DOBBS, THOMAS:  (Handwritten note)  August 29th 1862.  I hereby certify that I have this day enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America,
Thomas Dobbs for three years or during the war to serve in Company H, 1st Ga. Cavalry.
    The said Dobbs has twelve days to procure for himself a horse.....(rest of note torn off.)

BLACKSTOCK, W F.  From: Headquarters U. S. Forces, Kinston, GA. May 12th, 1865
   The bearer, W. F. Blackstock, 1 Regiment of Ga. Vol. a paroled prisoner of the Army of North Georgia, has permission to go to his home and
there to remain undisturbed so long as he observes the conditions of his parole and the laws of the place in which he resides.  By order of Brig. Gen. H. M.
Judah, W. W./ Bjing, Lt. Col. Inspecting Gen.
 

CANTRELL, MRS. VICK.  from CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS' HOME.  Memo Re. Mrs. Vick Cantrell *** and Mrs Fannie Poster Cheney
(Schley County)
        A special requisition for one hundred dollars was filed on May 30, 1946.  This amount was to pay Confederate widow's pensions for May and
June 1946, to Mrs. Fannie Foster Cheney of Schley County, Georgia.  (See Requisition No. 20). 
        The Confederate Pension and Record Department was not notified that Mrs. Fannie Foster Cheney had failed to enter the Confederate Soldiers' Home,
        Sometime during the month of May 1946, Mrs. Vick Cantrell was transferred from the State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia to the Confederate
Solders' home at Atlanta, Georgia.  The State Department of Public Welfare did not notify the Confederate Pension and Record Department that
Mrs. Cantrell had been admitted to the Home; consequently no certificate, as required by law, was issued by the Director of the Confederate
Pension and Record Department to admit Mrs. Cantrell to the Confederate Soldiers' Home.  Mrs. Jennie D. Poe, Supt., of Confederate Solders' Home
paid $5.00, sent for Mrs. Fannie F. Cheney for June and to Mrs. Vick Cantrell.  Mrs. Cantrell's name was substituted for Mrs. Cheney's name on the
payroll for June.  This office was not advised of this change.
    Honorable B. R. Thrasher, State Auditor, has approved the payment of $5.00 to Mrs. Cantrell for June.
    Mrs. Jennie D. Poe, Superintendent of Confederate Soldiers' Home, has been requested to make a refund of five dollars sent to pay Mrs. Fannie F. Cheney for May 1946.  SS Lillian Henderson, Director
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Letters of Guardianship: January term 1943.  In the Matter of H. G. Richardson, Guardian of Mrs. Vick Cantrell. 
    Georgia Haralson County
        I, I. N. Daniell Ordinary and ex-officio Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the
within LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP with the original record thereof, now on file in this office, and the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of such original record.
    In testamony whereof, I have hereunto set my and and affixed the seal of the Court of Ordinary, this the 2nd day of March 1943.  SS I. N. Daniell
 

CAUTHEN, W. H.  Letter from State of Georgia, Pension Department, Atlanta Ga., John W. Clark commissioner of Pensions, dated Feb. 8, 1927
Hon. J. J. Pope,
Ordinary of Haralson County,
Buchanan, Ga.
My dear Judge:  The name of W. H. Cauthern does not appear in your roll for the First Quarter, 1937, but we have received no report about his
death.  He drew the Fourth Quarter, 1926.  Please let us have this information as to whether or not Mr. Cauthern is dead, and the date of his death, at
your earliest convenience.  John W. Clark
Reply handwritten:  Mr. W. H. Cauthern died Jan. 6th 1927 after having received his 4th term payment of Pension of end 1926. SS J. J. Pope, Ordinary
 

#1, 2, 3  - CAMP,  Abner J.  (Pension files contributed by John R. Clonts)

Camp, Abner J. Page #2

File Contributed by: Brad Jones
Jesse Rowell - Revolutionary Soldier

Jesse Rowell, father of William Rowell was in the Revolution. He was in the Continental Army at
Brandywine, Germantown and Valley Forge, PA, Monmouth, NJ, and was taken a POW at Chareston, SC.
Here transcribed are his pension papers. He is buried at the Rowell-Philpot Cemetery north of Buchanan. He
is one of three Rev War men buried in Haralson County.

(1)Georgia - Franklin County - Deed Book "K"; Nov. 4, 1793 - Sept. 12, 1794 by State Historian 1939
(Georgia Archives)

Know all Men by these presents that I Jesse Rowell late a soldier in the first North Carolina Regiment
do make Constitute and appoint John Conner of the State of Georgia and County of Franklin my true and
legall attorney for me and in my name to sell assign and transfer a certificate issues in my name from the
War office of the United States for Personal Service done in the late Continental Army amounting to with
Power also to Substitute an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the above purpose to make constitute
and appoint hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes
shall or may do therein by virtue herof  In Widness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal this
________ one thousand seven Hundred and ninety four Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us

State of Georgia Franklin County Personally appeared and came before me one of the Judges of the County
Court aforesaid the above Jesse Rowell and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to John
Conner to be his Act and Deed for the uses and purposes therein contained.  In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my Hand and seal the date above mentioned Wm. Hardin J.P.

(2)"Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files; Vol. III; N-Z" abstracted by Virgil D.
White, 1992 (Georgia Archives)

Rowell, Jesse, NC
Line, S38337, appl 3 Mar 1824 Franklin Co GA aged 76 with a wife Marian aged 50 & children; Anne 17,
Joshua Franklin 15 & a daughter whose name was not clearly written aged 12.

(3)From the Pension application papers of Jesse
Rowell, National Archives:

H of R (House of Representatives)

January 17, 1825

Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Jesse Rowell claiming a pension for Revolutionary services.
I am informed that William Ray has transmitted to the War Department on 18 June, 1824, a like application.
Be so good as to give them your early consideration and inform me of the results. I am requested to
assertain whether those persons are entitled to a bounty of land . Please afford me information upon
this point.

Respectfully, Your obedient servant,
Wilbur Thompson. _________________________

Franklin County, Georgia

Personally appearing in an open court, being a court of record In the State of Georgia and the County of
Franklin, Jesse Rowell, aged Seventy-Six years and residing in the aforesaid County of Franklin who
being duly sworn according to law does make the following declaration in reference to the provision
made by the acts of Congress on the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820.

That the aforesaid Jesse Rowell enlisted for the term of the (Revolutionary) War some time in the month of
October in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Allen in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Thomas Clarke in the line of the state of North Carolina on the Old Continental establishment,
that he continued to serve in said corps for a term of about five years when he was taken a prisoner by
the British at Charleston in whose custody he remained until the declaration of peace, that he
never obtained a written discharge.

That the aforesaid was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, that he had no other
evidence now or power of his said services except this oath. He solemnly swears that: I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift,
sale or in any other method dispatched of my property or any -thereof with intent hereby or to diminish -to
bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled to or to provide for certain
pensions engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War performed
before the 18th day of March 1818. That I have not nor had any person in for me, my property or
securities, contracts or debts due me nor have I any in common other than what is contained in the
schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed:

Two cows and calves: 20$ Ten head of Hogs:   20$ One pail, one piggin, two (?) two axes: 4$ One pot, one
oxen:     5$ Total: 49$

My occupation, a farmer; my family consists of my wife Merriam, who is upwards of fifty years of age,
is infirm and unable to work, my daughter Anne who is seventeen years of age and in good health, able to
work; my son Joshua Franklin, fifteen years of age, healthy and able to work; my daughter Civility twelve
years of age and in good health.

Sworn to truth in an open court this 3rd day of March
1824.

Jesse Rowell (his mark) Attest: Samuel Morris, Clerk
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Georgia Franklin County

I James Morris, clerk of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath oath and the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; I also certify that the court is mere
satisfied that the claimant served the term of nine months under one engagement of the Continental
establishment. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount
of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesiad schedule is forty-nine dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this fourth day of
January, 1825.

James Morris, Clerk
Superior Court, Franklin County.
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Washington, D.C.
10th January 1845

Mr. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir:
The Hon. John A. Jones of Paulding County, Georgia, writes me that Jesse Rowell, a private in Captain
Dixon's Company and Colonel Clarke's regiment of infantry, has been receiving a pension of eight
dollars per month since 4th March 1826. He now thinks he is entitled to a land bounty and back pay anterior
to 1824. You will find his allowances recorded in the Pension Office, Book B, Volume 9 Page 208. Will you
have the goodness to inform me whether by any subsequent acts Jesse Rowell is entitled to anything
besides the 8 dollars per month as aforesaid, and oblige me as such.
Yours respectfully,
John A. Lumpkin