Barney Coker
Pension, Whitfield County GA
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Questions for Applicant:
Barney Coker, Cove City, Georgia
Lived in Georgia since about 1875
Born 25 Aug 1847, Lawrence Dist SC
Company E, 1st Regiment, SC Cavalry, Enlisted Sept 1863. Stayed until surrender April 1865
Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 1865
I was detailed supporting infantry before surrender a few days before Lee's surrender at Danville Virginia.
I earn very little from my exertions.
Occupation since 1865: farming.
Application based on infirmity and poverty
On what grounds? Rheumatism and piles; have been so bad as to disable me from earning a support for the last ten years.
Does not own any real or personal property.
Was supported from 1899-1902 with help of children.
Support for himself cost $50-$60 per year, was only able to earn about $25.
Has wife and 4 children, no homestead, Children 16 and 13 and two small grandchildren aged 6 and 3.
Not receiving any pension.
Made application before under indigent claim
22 Mar 1904, Whitfield County, GA
Witness: F M Austin, Greenwell SC:
Has known Barney Coker for 40 years, Barney left about 32 years before. Was in Company E, Hampton Legion, SC. I was not present at surrender, I was sick. Barney was at Danville, on order of his commanders, from what he told me. I don't know about his property, or his condition, I have not seen him in some time. 4 April 1904.
Affidavit of physicians: B A Brown, MD; G H Hightower MD. Barney Coker is now suffering from rheumatism and hemorrhoids, nephritis so much so that at times he is not able to get about. 28 May 1904.
Witness: John H Barnett, Carbondale, Whitfield County GA. Has known Barney Coker 10 or 11 years. He lives near me. He owns no property. He complains of rheumatism, piles and is not at all stout. He is supported by his boys and what little he can do. He has a wife, and two little grandchildren. Two girls 14 and 16 who work in the field and don't earn much. 28 May 1094.
August 26, 1904: This is not an aged man, infirmity is not shown to be such in its effect that applicant can't with the aid of his minor children earn a support at some kind of labor or calling. Must prove what he says and where he was by someone who knows. The witness submitted seems to know nothing. J W Lindsey, Com of Pensions.
Application for pension due to a deceased pensioner: Whitfield County, Personally before me, the ordinary of said County comes T C Coker, of said county who after being sworn on oath says that he knew Barney Coker of said County and that said pensioner was on the pension roll of said county at the time of his death, which occurred in Whitfield County, in this state on the 5 Feb 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, per sworn statements fully and completely itemized hereto attached. Approved Feb 19, 1931. $100.00.
Expenses for Barney Coker of Tilton GA, who died Feb 5, 1931:
Casket $80.00
Hearse and service rendered $10
Robe $10.00
Total: $100.00
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