Monroe County in the Civil War

Pension Records

The Secretary of State of Georgia has undertaken the project of posting pension records of Confederate Soldiers 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 list of those records on line. Keep in mind that this may not be ALL of the records and I assume the State will continue the project in future months. These pension records are available online at the Georgia State Archives web site at: http://cdm.georgiaarchives.org:2011/cdm/ 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. 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. Below is an index of those records:   Information such as date of  birth, date of marriage, date of death, and much much more.  If you transcribe the record for your veteran, or if you just need a project to work on and can transcribe any or all the records, please send me the typed copy and I will post on this web page.

Abercrombie, J. T.

Browning, W. W.

Cadenhead, I. S.

Coleman, John L

Dumas, E. F.

Gardner, J. S.

Grace, Laura C

Higgins, Etta

Jay, J. W.

Johnson, Fannie

Jossey, Fannie Bell

Martin, J. C.

Massey, Mary M

Morse, Sallie G

Neal, Sallie A

Pearson, William C

Phillips, G W.

Pippin, T. C.

Poe, Jno. C.

Powers, Capt. Jesse M.

Pritchett, J. L.

Pritchett, Thomas J.

Pritchett,  William J.

Rawls, H. C.

Reeves, James M.

Ridgeway, S. B.

Roberson, James W.

Rogers, E. R.

Roquemore, F. L.

Rudisill, John W.

Rumble, Theodore

Scales, A. M.

Scarbrough, H. J.

Searcy, J. T.

Sessions, John G.

Shannon, James M.

Sharp, Cyrus H.

Sheppard, Andrew M.

Simmons, James

Skelton, F. M.

Smith, J. N.

Smith, Richard A

Smith, R. A.

Smith, Sanford Allen

Smith, Walker

Sneed, A. H.

Snow, J. N.

Stallings, John A.

Standard, Ben F.

Standard, W. Jack

Staples, Samuel

Stokes, James J.

Sullivan, S. W.

Sullivan, T. D.

Sykes, Geo. W.

Tingle, J. L.

Waldrep, George W.

ABERCROMBIE, J. T. Application for Pension Due Deceased Soldier (To be paid to His Widow) (UNDER ACT APPROVED OCTOBER 9, 1891) STATE OF GEORGIA, Houston County     Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes Mrs. Emma Persons Abercrombie of said County, who after being duly sworn, on oath says that she is the widow of J. T. ABERCROMBIE and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of Monroe County and was paid a pension of Ninety and No/100 ($90.00) Dollars from said County for Blind, 1928 and that the said Pensioner died in Monroe County on the 23rd day of December 1928.  Applicant further swears that she married the said J. T. Abercrombie on the 29th day of December 1889, in Monroe County and State of Georgia, and resided with him from the date of marriage to his death as his lawful wife, and is now his dependent widow, and she asks that the Blind Pension, 1929 due and unpaid be paid to her.     Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of May 1929.  M. L. Cooper, Ordinary, Houston County. (*Note by transcriber:  Believe this was his second wife.  See Marriage Record: J. T. Abercrombie, married Nanie L Persons October 6, 1868, Cemetery records (Culloden Cemebery) show J. T. Abercrombie, bn. Jan 29, 1840, died Dec 23, 1928.  Nannie B. Persons Abercrombie, born May 29, 1948, died May 16, 1888.  Emma Persons Abercrombie, bn. 27 Feb. 1853, died 19 Jul. 1934.) ---------------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS STATE OF GEORGIA, Houston County     Personally before me comes Mrs. L. E. McLester, who on oath says that she knew J. T. Abercrombie while in life and that she knows Mrs. Emma Persons Abercrombie, the above applicant; and knows that the said Emma Persons Abercrombie and J. T. Abercrombie were in due form of law married in the County of Monroe in the State of Georgia on the 29th day of December, 1889 and that they were residing together as husband and wife at the time of his death on the 23rd day of December 1928, and that she is his dependent widow.     Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of May 1929.  M. L. Cooper, Ordinary, Houston, County, Ga. -------------------------------------                     1928 - Application for Pension Due Deceased Solder (Under Act 1891), by Mrs. Emma Persons Abercrombie, Widow of J. T. Abercrombie. Date of Marriage Dec. 29, 1889, Date of Death December 23, 1928.     CERTIFICATE OF ORDINARY State of Georgia, Monroe County     I, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know Mrs. Emma P. Abercrombie (Mrs. J. T. Abercrombie) the applicant, and that she is the lawful widow of J. T. Abercrombie who was on the Pension Roll of said Monroe County, and was paid a Pension from Monroe County for 1928 and at the time of his death on the 23rd day of December 1928, there was due to him and unpaid his Pension of Ninety Dollars for Blind for 1929 from the State of Georgia, and I know Mrs. L. E. McLester, the within witness, and he is of truthful and trustworthy character and entitled to full credit.     Given unto my hand and seal this 2nd day of May 1929.  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary, Monroe County -------------------------------------- Letter dated Jan. 3, 1928 from Monroe Court of Ordinary, Forsyth, Ga. To: Hon. John W. Clark, Commissioner of Pensions, Atlanta Dear Sir:     J. T. Abercrombie died on the 23rd day of December 1928, is his widow who he married in 1892 be entitled to any part of the 1929 Pension.  I understand that she cannot make application to be put on regular as she did not marry until after 1881.  I will thank you for ruling on the matter at your earliest convenience.  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary (*Note by transrciber: note he has wrong marriage date and also I believe the statement "she did not marry until after 1881, should be 1891.) ------------------------------------ Letter from John W. Clark to Geo. W. Newton, May 25, 1927 My dear Judge:  Your receipted payroll for the Second Quarter has been received this morning, but I note there is no signature opposite the name of J. T. Abercrombie.  If Mr. Abercrombie is still in life, please have him furnish receipt for $50.00.  If he has died, kindly refund the amount sent for him.  With kindest regards.

BROWNING, W. W. Letter from John W. Lindsey, Comm. of Pensions, Atlanta STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Monroe, (Receipt for Pension of W. W. Browning) Received of the Ordinary of said County, $10. in settlement of pension for 1920, ___ class, this the 7 day of March 1922. SS: W. W. Browning     I hereby certify that the above mentioned pension money was due by the State of Georgia, and has not been paid heretofore.

CADENHEAD, I. S. Letter Forsyth, Ga., May 26, 1921 to: J. W. Lindsey, comm. of Pensions     Dear Judge:  When I made my report of pensions I returned to you I. S. Cadenhead's pension, had not located him at that time, since then I have located him at Ft. Valley, Ga., dying with cancer.  Now if you can send me his pension so that I can send to him it will be appreciated.  They tell me he is bad shape and in need of help.  Geo. W. Newton (handwritten note:  Sent the refund check with memo attached. 5/26/1921)

COLEMAN, JNO. L Estate Jno. L. Coleman Forsyth, Ga. Feb. 7, 1908 In account with Bramblett and Brother Jan. 19,    1 Casket    $45.00 "               1 robe          10.00  Total                           $55.00 State of Georgia Monroe County.  I. A. W. Bramblett do swear that the foregoing debt is past time and unpaid.

DUMAS, E. F. GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY     Personally comes before me T. E. Fletcher, Ordinary in and said County of Monroe, L. A. Henson, of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, says under oath that he is well acquainted with the farm of Mrs. M. L. Dumas, wife of E. F. Dumas applicant for Pension, that said farm is _____ worthless for agricultural purposes, that only a very small portion is fit for cultivation, that this yields only a scanty support for Mrs. Dumas.  That E. F. Dumas cannot by directing the management of the farm make it yield a sufficiency for the support of himself and wife. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25th day of September 1906 T. E. Fletcher Handwritten note:  E. F. Dumas, Co. A, 7th Reg. State ___, 9/27/1906

GARDNER, J. S. QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT STATE OF GEORGIA MONROE COUNTY     J. S. Gardner 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?  J. S. Gardner, Monroe County, Ga. 2.        How long and since when have you been a resident of this State? since birth Dec. 7th, 1847 3.        When and where were you born?  Dec. 7, 1847, Monroe County 4.        When and where and in what Company and regiment did you enlist or serve? July 1864. Macon Ga., in Co. B, 7th Ga. Regt. 5.        How long did you remain in such company and regiment? Until the close of the war April 1865 6.        For how long a period did you discharge regular military duty?  April 1865, Macon, Ga. 7.        Were you present with your company and regiment when it was surrendered?  Yes 8.        If not present, state specifically and clearly where you were, when you left your command, for what cause and by whose Authority?  I was present 9.        How much can you earn (gross) per annum by your own exertions or labor?  almost nothing 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". Second ground 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 cala___ of _____ and bladder, heart trouble and general rheumatism 13.        What property, effects or income do you possess and its gross value?  Nothing 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? Nothing except wearing apparel and scant household furniture. 15.         In what County did you reside during those years, and what property did you return for taxation?  Monroe 16.        How were you supported during the years 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907?  by my own labor and work of children. 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?  living, very scant 18.        What was your employment during1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907?   What pay did you receive in each year.   rented a little farm 19.        Have you a family?  If so who composes such family?  Give their means of support?  Have they a homestead or other property?  wife, four children, three girls, one boy 7 years old. 20.        Are you receiving any 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 Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 17 day of Aug. 1903, T. E. Fletcher, Ordinary of Monroe County ------------------------------------------------ QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS STATE OF GEORGIA Monroe  County     J. C. Goodman  of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support of the application of J. S. Gardner, 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?  J. C. Goodman, Monroe Co., Ga. 2        Are you acquainted with J. S. Gardner, the applicant; if so how long have you known him?  Yes, Since 1864 3        Where does he reside, and how long and since when has he been a resident of this State?  Monroe County, has resided here all his life. 4        When, where and in what company and regiment did he enlist, and how do you know?  July 1864, Macon Ga., Co. B, 7th Ga. I was Present 5        Were you a member of the same company and regiment?  yes 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?  Until the close of war. 7        When and where was his command surrendered? April 1865, Macon, Ga. 8        Were you present when it surrendered?  Yes 9        Was applicant present?   Yes 10      If he was not present, where was he?  Present  When did he leave his command?  Present   For what cause?  Present  by what authority he left? Present   How do you know all of this?  I was present 11     What property, effects or income has the applicant?  None 12     What property, effects or income did the applicant possess in 1898, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902, and what disposition, if any did he make of same?  None 13        Has he conveyed away any of his property in the last four years, if so, what was it and to whom?  No 14        What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition? farmer 15        Is the applicant unable to support himself by labor of any kind, if so, why?  Yes because of his mental and physical condition 16        How was he supported during the years 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902? His feeble condition has made his support very meager 17        What portion of his support for these four years was derived from his own labor or income?  All from his and his children's None of much value. 18        Give a full and complete statement of the applicant's physical condition that entitles him to a pension under Section 1254, Code? Catarrh of Stomach and Bladder, Heart trouble and rheumatism. 19        Who composes family?  What property have they? Children's age and their earning capacity?  Wife and four children, three girls and boy 7 years old.  They have no property and not able to earn a supplement. 20        What interest have you in the recovery of a pension by this applicant?  None     Sworn to and subscribed before me, 17 day of Aug. 1903. T. E. Fletcher, Ordinary -------------------------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS STATE OF GEORGIA Monroe County         Personally came before me E. J. Sherathing and J. T. Lancaster, both known to me as reputable physicians of said County, who, being sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully J. S. Gardner, applicant for pension under Section 1254, Code, and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows:     Catarrh of Stomach and bladder.  Palpitation of Heart and chronic general rheumatism.  This man is not able to earn  living.  The debility from catarrh, and the rheumatism render him nearly helpless, besides the frequent and distressing attacks of the heart disease forbid any exertion much less hard work. And that we have no interest in said pension being allowed.  Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 17th day of Aug. 1908.  T. E. Fletcher ---------------------------- Ordinary's Certificate ----------------------------------------------- Typed note on pension:  Pension Office, 9/26/1903  Applicant is not an aged man, his infirmities are not such that by ordinary directions of the labor of his minor children, he can make a support for all.  J. W. Lindsey, Com. of Pensions Pension Office, 8/9/1905  Amendments and inter-lining must be sworn to.  It will not answer as testimony to simply interline, but the only way to make such things testimony is to show that all such was sworn to.  comply with Commissioners note, 9/26/1903  J. W. Lindsey

GRACE, LAURA C. MRS. 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, BIBB  COUNTY Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes J. Freeman Hart of said County, who, after being sworn, on oath says that he knew Mrs. Laura C. Grace  of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Bibb County, in this State, on the 13th day of April 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 $250.00, per sworn statements fully and completely ITEMIZED hereto attached.  Sworn to...Walter C. Stevens, Bibb County Ordinary ------------------------ Certificate of Ordinary GEORGIA,  MONROE COUNTY I, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know J. Freeman Hart, 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. Laura C. Grace, while in life and that this was the same person whose name appears on the Pension Roll of Monroe County, and was paid a Pension of two hundred  dollars ($200.00)  in said County for 1930, 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 this 15th day of April 1931, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary Monroe County --------------------------------- Application for Pension Due Deceased Pensioner For. Mrs. Laura C. Grace Date of Death April 13, 1931 Amount $100.00 Approved and ordered paid April 16, 1931. -------------------------------------------- Invoice:  Jesse B. Hart & Bro., Funeral Directors Mr. E. B. Grace, for Funeral expense of Mrs. Laura C. Grace April 14, 1931    To Casket & Box $175.00                                 Hearse                20.00                                 Embalming          25.00                                 Dress                  25.00                                 Floral                    5.00

HIGGINS, Mrs. Etta Letter: State Dept. of Public Welfare, Sept. 10, 1941 To. Mrs. Etta Higgins North Mulberry Street Jackson, Georgia Dear Mrs. Higgins: We have today requested Judge W. M. Clark to notify the Ordinary of Butts County that you wish to be transferred from Monroe to Butts County.  This is all that is necessary, Very truly yours, Lillian Henderson ---------------------------------- Handwritten letter. Sept. 8, 1941 Mr. W. M. Clark Dear Sir:  I have recently moved to Butts, County and would like to have my pension sent there.  Will you kindly tell me how to get it changed or do you have it done?  Thanking you, I am. Sincerely, (Mrs.) Etta Higgins, Jackson, Ga.

JAY, MRS. J. W.                                                 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, NEWTON  COUNTY Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes W. R. Stillwell  of said County, who, after being sworn, on oath says that he knew Mrs. J. W. Jay  of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Newton  County, in this State, on the 17th day of June 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...A. L. Loyd, Ordinary, Newton County ------------------------ Certificate of Ordinary GEORGIA,  Newton  COUNTY I, A. L. Loyd , Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know W. R. Stillwell, 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.               , while in life and that this was the same person whose name appears on the Pension Roll of Monroe County, and was paid a Pension of two hundred  dollars ($200.00)  in said County for 1930, 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 this 19th day of June 1931,A. L. Loyd, Newton County Ordinary ---------------------------------- Application for Pension due Deceased Pensioner for Monroe County Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary For Funeral of Mrs. J. W. Jay Date of death: June 17, 1931, Amount $100.00

JOHNSON, Mrs. Fannie                                                     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, MONROE  COUNTY Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes Geo. E. Johnson   of said County, who, after being sworn, on oath says that he knew Mrs. Fannie Johnson  of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 25th day of Jan.  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 $200.00, per sworn statements fully and completely ITEMIZED hereto attached.  Sworn to...27th day of Jan 1931  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------- Certificate of Ordinary GEORGIA,  Monroe COUNTY I, Geo. W. Newton  , Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know G. E. Johnson , 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.  Fannie Johnson, while in life and that this was the same person whose name appears on the Pension Roll of Monroe County, and was paid a Pension of two hundred  dollars ($200.00)  in said County for 1930, 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 this 27th day of Jan. 1931, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary Monroe County ---------------------------------------- Application for Pension Due Deceased Pensioner For. Mrs. Fannie Johnson Date of Death. Jan. 25, 1931 Amount $100.00 Approved and ordered paid, Jan. 29, 1931

JOSSEY, FANNIE BELL Letter dated Dec. 9, 1948 This is to notify the Dept. of Conf. Pensions & Records that Mrs. Fannie Belle Jossey, Monroe County conf. Widow Pensioner, died this AM.  Truly, W. M. Clark, Ordy. Monroe Co., GA

MARTIN, J. L. APPLICATION FOR PENSION FOR TOTAL BLINDNESS (Under Act August 19, 1912) STATE OF GEORGIA Monroe County     Personally before me, the undersigned Ordinary of said County, comes J. L. Martin who after being duly sworn on oath says, That he is on the Indigent Pension Roll of the State f Georgia as a member of Company I, Regiment 45th Ga. CSA Vols., or Georgia Militia and was paid a pension of Two Hundred Dollars in 1927.  That he has become totally blind by reason of Cataract and that he makes this application that he may be allowed an increase in his pension for total blindness. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of Jan. 1928, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary, Monroe County. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ STATE OF GEORGIA Monroe County     Personally before me, the undersigned Ordinary of said County, comes R. C. Goolsby Sr. who after being duly sworn, on oath says:  That he is a resident of Monroe County, and that he is a practicing physician, and has been for 38 years and that he knows J. L. Martin, of said County.  That he is NOW and has been for the past one or two years totally blind; which blindness was the result of Cataract. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of Feb. 1928, Geo. W. Newton STATE OF GEORGIA Monroe County February 1, 1928     I, Geo. W. Newton,  being the Ordinary of said County, do certify that J. L. Martin is on the Indigent Pension Roll of Monroe County, and was paid a pension of $200.00 for 1927, and that he is a bona fide resident of said County, and that he has become totally blind that he knows Dr. R. C. Goolsby Sr., who is a resident practicing physician of said County, and is a truthful man and physician of high standing, and what he says is worthy of belief and credit.

MASSEY, MARY M. Letter Nov. 14, 1934 Culloden, Ga., Gov. Eugene Talmadge, Atlanta, Ga.     Dear Sir:  I spoke to you in Monticello, Ga. last Friday in reference to a pension for my Mother, Mrs. Mary M. Massey, widow of Capt. Thomas J. Massey, you to me to write you and you would look into it.     My Mother is eighty seven of age, about twenty seven years ago she married the second time to J. P. Hardy, who deserted her about four years ago after she lost her sight.      We were told that he said he did not want to bear the burden.     She was granted a divorce and given her Massey name as she preferred to be buried with that name.       I only stated these facts that you might see what an unusual case it is, both Husbands confederate soldiers, one died and left her with a family to raise, the other deserted her when afflictions came.     You will find all papers in Mr. Benson's office and we will greatly appreciate what you can do, and you know most of us believe you can do anything you feel is right to do.     Mother lives in Culloden, Monroe Co., Ga. Letter State of Georgia Executive Department November 16, 1934 Mrs. H. D. Fincher, Culloden, Georgia My dear Mrs. Fincher:     Your letter of November 14th, received.     I shall be glad to take up with the Pension Department the matter of pension for your mother, who was widowed by the death of your father, Capt. Thomas J. Massey and who was deserted by her second husband, Mr. J. P. Hardy, also a Confederate veteran.     You realize, I am sure, that this is something that will have to be handled by the Pension Department and I am asking Hon. A. L. Henson, Director, to make an investigation of this case and write you fully regarding it.     With all good wishes, I am Sincerely Yours, Eugene Talmadge, Governor -------------------------------------- Letter Nov. 20, 1934 Mrs. H. D. Fincher Culloden, Georgia Dear Mrs. Fincher:     Governor Talmadge has directed me to be of such service as possible to you in connection with the pension claim of your mother.     Under the law widows who remarried after the death of the soldier-husband on account of whose service they were granted pensions, are not eligible to become pensioners.     It is deeply regret that Mr. Hardy failed in his duty to his wife and I wish the law would permit me to add her name to the pension roll.  t the time her divorce was granted the court had jurisdiction to award such support and the court should have required Mr. Hardy to contribute to her support.     I considered this matter very carefully several weeks ago in the hope that I could put her name on the roll.  Very truly yours,   Director

MORSE, MRS. SALLIE G. Letter from Monroe Court of Ordinary May 11, 1948 Dept. Conf. Pens & Records     This is to notify you that Mrs. Sallie G. MORSE, confederate widow of Monroe County, whose name is on the Pension Roll, died May 11, 1948.  Truly, W. M. Clark, Ordinary

NEAL, SALLIE A (Handwritten Letter) Highneigh Board.  You may be able to help us.  With your cunning in all other things, I am just as proud, and just as thankful for your souls as I can be.  I feal like God sent us our President to save the Country, and sent us our Governor to save our State and that Mr. Barnett has found that he cannot rule the world, but has ruined himself by his hardheadedness overbearing nature trying to rule you, he is a bad man, but Mr. Revere is a good man, but knows to leave Barnett alone.  Words cannot express my appreciation of you, and how much I appreciate your success, hope all will be settled soon.  I hope I have not worried you with my long epistle.  I just wanted to let you know how much you are appreciated. .  Most respectful, Sallie A. Neal PS:  My birthday is the 14th of next month, I will be 92 years old. SAN --------------------------------------- (Handwritten - No address) 4 for the grand jury could not know anything about my condition as a body unless I had been present, and those from my section of the county told me that they were not present, but were out at the poor farm inspecting the property.  All who know me were as greatly surprised as myself, for I have not been able to cut a fire of wood in twelve years.  The Ordinary wrote me to come to Newnan at once.  I went, when I got there, he told me that the Commissioner directed him to inform the men who had been there treated (for there were 8 or 10 of them) that we would have to make out our papers under  new examination.  So I went before two doctors that did not know me that I might have my papers that much stronger, and here is their examination. -------------------------------- Letter Sept. 75h 1933 Mrs. Sallie A. Neal Forsyth, Georgia Dear Mrs. Neal:  Governor Talmadge has asked me to give you information as to the pension situation. The delay in making the payments promptly is due solely to the failure of the General Assembly to make the necessary financial provision for that purpose.  The Legislators know that under the law now in force the rate of tax on cigarettes would drop from 20% to10% on April 1st, 1933.  As about 80% of the total collections were coming from the sale of cigarette stamps, the decrease means a loss to the pensioners of about 40% of what would otherwise be collected.     Governor Talmadge has thoroughly investigated as to the possibility of borrowing funds with which to supplement the cigar and cigarette stamp tax, but can find no authority to do so.     Governor Talmadge and myself are deeply concerned about the pensioners and their very great need of funds, but there is nothing that we can do except to forward the cigar and cigarette tax just as promptly as it accumulates in the Treasury.  With kindest regards. ------------------------------------- Ordinary Office Sandersville, Ga. Jan. 11, 1932 Mrs. Sallie A. Neal, Forsyth, Ga. Dear Aunt Sallie:   Answering your faver of the 4th anst just received I beg to advise that your $15.00 was not sent to me. When you were transferred at the first of year the Pension Department struck your name from my June Roll.  Evidently it was an oversight in not putting on Mr. Newton's roll.  No doubt he will straighten it out for you.  With best wishes, I am you friend,  Thomas J. Swing Dear Judge Hunt:  Look after this as Mrs. Neal has not received her $15.00 on the June pay.  Your friend, Geo. W. Newton ---------------------------------------- (Handwritten letter) Forsyth, Ga., Sept. 5, 1933 Gov. Talmadge.  You may think strange of me writing to you gain, but you know we are so far behind with our pensions.  Now three whole months and a half.  Only half of May paid.  All this besides our old pension which was $165.00 until you paid us $33.00 on the old pension.  You promised to remember us and I know you will as you are fulfilling all your other promises, you will fulfill your to us.  I am behind with my board, and if you get all due (no further pages).. ----------------------------------------- Newspaper article.  Handwritten note at top return to Sallie A. Neal) (No Date) TALMADGE AMAZES EDITOR OF THE MACON TELEGRAPH (W. T. Anderson, Macon Telegraph) No man in this state has ever had the political following and power of this man Eugene Talmadge.  There is something uncanny about the thing. The curiosity of the people to see him--even when he ran for agricultural commissioner the first time;  then the second time, the crowds he drew as a candidate for governor, and the crowds he draws now- they are amazing. I don't believe there is another man in Georgia who could  have drawn the crowd he did at Oglethorpe on Wednesday, and neither could it have been held out there in that hot sun at midday as he held those people.     If any of those senators and legislators who fought his program in the last legislature should "stick their heads up" for re-election or otherwise, I am sure Talmdge hasn't a sense than to crack them with all he has.  And it's my guess that he will "bust" them too.  That is a different kind of politics from what we have been accustomed to.  If he has any political ambition for the future, it strikes me that instead of following the usual course of running around trying to curry favor with the powerful and playing the agreeable to everybody, and doing nothing in the meantime, he is out with a hoe handle frailing the devil out of the fence corners and jumping every opposition rabbit he can find.  When he jumps one, he 'sicks' the country boys on him and goes looking for another.     It strikes me as a shift from the old-time game of oily politics for selfish promotion, as against maybe a new deal of politics based upon service.  We shall see-We shall See.

PEARSON, WILLIAM C.  GEORGIA MONROE COUNTY     Personally appears before me Stephen D. Mobley, Ordinary of said County, William C. Pearson a bona fide citizen of said County and applicant for indigent pension, who on oath says that he enlisted in the first regiment of Ga. Militia in the Month of October 1863 and served in said Regiment six months the term of enlistment of said Regiment  and then joined First Georgia regulars Company B at Whitew___ Islnd near Savannah, Ga. and remained with said Ga. Regulars.  Col. Wayne Coveranding until surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnson _____ at Greensboro, N. C. ion April 1865. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23day of August 1895.  Stephen D. Mobley, Ordinary, Monroe Co.

(File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)   G. W. PHILLIPS.......Application for Pension Due to a Deceased Pensioner                                  (To be paid to the Ordinary for Expenses of Funeral and Last Illness)                                                     (Under Act Approved August 15, 1904) GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY         Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes  G. W. IVEY of said County, who after being sworn, on oath says that he know  MRS. G. W. PHILLIPS    of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER 1925 and that A PENSION OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE ($125.00) DOLLARS was due and unpaid at the time of pensioner's death, and that  pensioner left no widow or dependent children surviving, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $119.00, per sworn statements fully and completely ITEMIZED hereto attached. Sworn this 11th day of May 1925.  SS: Geo. W. Newton     SS: G. W. IVEY CERTIFICATE OF ORDINARY:  I certify that Mrs. Sidney Elizabeth Phillips and Mrs. G. W. Phillips is one and the same person. COURT OF ORDINARY, J. H. HAM, BUTTS CO. JACKSON, GA. 19__         GEORGIA, BUTTS CO.                         Personally appeared before the undersigned, an officer authorized to administer oaths, C. S. Maddox, who after being duly sworn says on oath that he was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony between GEORGE W. PHILLIPS AND MISS SIDDY R. TINGLE; that he does not now recall the exact date, but that it was in the year 1859 or 1860.  Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 26th day of January 1915.  J. H. Ham, Ordinary & Ex Office Clerk of said Court.    SS.  C. S. Maddox Note at bottom:         "No record of the marriage can be found.  ss: Geo. W. Newton" In Account with C. E. & G. W. TRIBBLE                 (Wagons, Buggies, Harness, Farm Implements, Automobiles, Horses, Mules, Real Estate                                                                         UNDERTAKERS 1923. Oct. 2        1 Casket and Box    $75.00                            Dig grave,                79.00                             Wall grave               40.00/ $119.00 Georgia, Monroe County        Personally appeared before me Geo. R. Banks, Undertaker for C. E. & G. W. Tribble who being duly sworn say that the above and foregoing account is rendered for funeral expense of Mrs. Sidney E. Phillips, who died without owning sufficient property to pay this bill,.  Sworn..11th day of May 1926    Geo. R. Banks Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary.  "Paid, $100.00 received on the above account July 22, 1926".

(File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) RECORDS FOR T. C. PIPPIN Application for Pension Due Deceased Pensioner.  1926.  For Mrs. T. C. Pippin funeral expense.  Date of death January 7th,1926. Amount $100.00.  Approved and Ordered Paid, John W. Clark, Com. of Pensions, March 30, 1926. In Account with C. E. & G. W. TRIBBLE Wagons, Buggies, Harness, Farm Implements, Automobiles, Horses, Mules, Real Estate Business Phone 34              UNDERTAKERS                     Residence Phone 88 1 Casket and Box...............$125.00 Embalm Body....$25.00..$150.00 Personally appeared before the undersigned G. W. Tribble who being duly sworn say that the above and foregoing account is rendered for funeral expense of Mrs. (Susan) T. C. Pippin who died without owning sufficient property to pay this bill. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of March 1926. Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary               ss: G. W. Tribble Received $100.00 April 13, 1926, C. E. & G. W. Tribble GEORGIA MONROE COUNTY.  Personally appeared before me Geo. W. Newton Ordinary in and for said county, Mrs. G. W. Herndon, who on oath says that she is the sister of T. C. Pippin deceased, and that she knows from her own personal knowledge that the said T. C. Pippin was at home when the war ended in 1865, with a cripple arm and not able to do any service as a soldier, he came home about Sept 1864 discharged on account of not being able to do any service. Mrs. G. W. Herndon Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of October 1916.  G. W. Newton, Ordinary                     Affidavit of Witnesses to Prove Marriage and to Whom--Date of Death of Husband STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY Personally before me came MRS. G. W. HERNDON known to be responsible and truthful persons, residing in said County, who after being duly sworn on oath, say: that of her own knowledge Mrs. T. C. PIPPIN who made the foregoing affidavit, is the lawful widow of T. C. PIPPIN who died in Monroe County in the State of Georgia, on 5th Day of Oct 1916 and that she has not since remarried.  That she became the wife of T. C. PIPPIN on the 28th day of December 1868 and that she and he had resided together as man and wife continuously since 1868 when he died. Sworn to and subscribed....13th day of Oct 1916

JNO. C. POE  (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) (This is a certification of marriage of Jno. C. Pope and Elizabeth H. Flewellen believed to be part of a Pension record since it is included with pension files) GEORGIA, MONROE CO.,         I certify that Jno. C. Poe and Elizabeth H. Flewellen were duly found in matrimony by me the 17th day of April 1856. Signed by Edmund Dumas, M.G. Recorded Mary 4, 1861. I, Geo. W. Newton,. Ordinary and Ex. Office Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County do hereby certify that I have composed the foregoing copy of Jno. C. Poe and Elizabeth H. Flewellen marriage Certificate with the original record thereof remaining in this office and the same in a Court transcript  therefrom and of the whole of such original record.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my mark and affixed the Seal of the Court of Ordinary this 14th Day of February 1911.  Signed. Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary, M.C.

JESSE M. POWERS, CAPTAIN (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) (This marriage certification included in Pension Records Files) Conway,. Ark. Sept. 13, 1907, signed by Rev. D. J. Weems, Financial Agent, Galloway College, This is to certify that I was present and witnessed the marriage of Capt. Jesse M. Powers and Miss Emma Davis at my fathers in Bartow Co., Georgia about the breaking out of the war between the States.  The exact date of the marriage I do not remember.  It was about 1861.  D. J. Weems.

J. L . PRITCHETT For Widows' Heretofore Allowed Pensions.  (File of J. L . PRITCHETT) (1893) STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY            Personally comes MRS. S. F. PRITCHETT who being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of MONROE, State of Georgia and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since Feby. 5, 1836.  That she is the Widow of L. PRITCHETT, who was a Soldier in Company D of the 45 Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, that he enlisted in said Regiment on or about the month of April 1862 and served in the Army up to June 1st (smudged), 1862.  That he lost his life on the 11th day of June 1862 (State here full particulars of the husband's death, when, where and from what cause).  While in Camps in Virginia, he was taken with measles, about June 1st 1862 from Effects of which he died on the 11th day of June 1862. Deponent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier during his service in the army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, that she became his wife in the year 186__; that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23rd of December, 1890, and has not lived in any other State or locality since that date.  I have been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15, 1892, and now apply for the allowance provided by law for the year ending February 15th 1893.  Sworn and subscribed before me this, 3rd day of Feby, 1893.  J. G. Parker, JP, Ordinary Signed: S. F. Pritchett,                     Post office: Patillo, Georgia                                                     ********************************* Affidavit for Three Witnesses:  E. B. Taylor, J. M. Taylor, W. G. Williamson    (for Widow of  Lavin  Pritchett) Signed 2nd day of April 1891.                                                 ***************************************** For Widows' Heretofore Allowed Pensions, (1894) Personally comes MRS. SUSAN F. PRITCHETT.  .........ever since birth: 5th Feby 1836. .............she is widow of Lavin Pritchett..........was a Soldier in Company D, 45th Regiment of Georgia Vol.......enlisted April 1st 1862.....served in Army up to June 1862.........Lost his life 18th day of June 1862........ (He died in Richmond Virginia of measles.  Never returned home after his enlistment, Died 18th June 1862.) ......she became his wife in the year 1856.      Sworn 17th day Jany. 1894, Stephen D. Mobly, Ordinary                                                 ****************************************** Application dated Jany. 2, 1896. Signed by Susan F. Pritchett, Patillo, GA. Stephen D. Mobly, Ordinary                                                 ****************************************** Application dated Jan. 19, 1899.

QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT. (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) STATE OF GEORGIA,  County Of Monroe THOMAS J PRITCHETT_______________________ of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act approved December 15th, 1894, 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? (give State, County and post office).Thomas J. Pritchett.  I reside in Monroe County in Georgia all my life 2. Where did you reside on January 1st, 1894, and how long have you been resident of this State? In Monroe County, Georgia. Have resided in Georgia all my life 3.         When and where were you born? 19th July 1845, Monroe County, State of Georgia 4.         Did you volunteer in the Confederate Army or in the Georgia Militia? Confederate Army 5.         When and where did you enlist?4th March 1862. Enlisted Forsyth, Monroe Co., GA 6.         In what company and regiment did you enlist?’ Co. D 45th GA Vol. Infantry 7.         How long did you remain in that company and regiment ? For Three Years 8.         If you were discharged from same and joined another, or if you were transferred  to another, give an account of such discharge or transfer?. Was not discharged or transferred during three years, 9. For how long a period did you discharge regular military duty? Three Years and 1 MO. 10, When, where and under what circumstances were you discharged from service. Was not discharged until surrender 11. What is your present occupation? Farming when able to work 12. How much can you earn per annum by your own exertions or labor? Not more than ½ support at most. 13.       What has been your occupation since 1865? Farming 14. What sum would be necessary for your support for this pension year, and how much are you able to contribute thereto either in labor or income.? Sixty Dollars 15. What is your resent physical condition and how long have you been in such condition. I am very badly and dangerously ruptured in upper bowels and right side. 16. 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”? Second, Infirmity and Poverty 17. 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 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? First discovered rupture latter part of War about latter part of 1864 and it has grown gradually worse since that time until until now it is nearly as large as my head …….. can’t wear truss 18. What property or income do you possess? None except household and one cart and horse. 19. What property, effects or income did you possess in 1893 and in 1894 and what disposition, if any did you make of same? I possess nothing except as stated in answer #18 above to wit, household and cart and one horse. 20 In what County did you reside during those years and what property did you then return for taxation? I resided in Monroe County. Returned for household, one cart and one horse above enumerated to wit. 21        How were you supported during the years 1893 and 1894? By my own and labor of my two children.  I performed hardly half labor. 22. How much did your support cost for each of those years and what portion did you contribute thereto by your own labor or income? Sixty or Seventy dollars. I contributed hardly half by my own labor. 23. What was your employment during 1893 and 1894? What pay did you receive in each year? Farming when able to work.  I received no pay in those years except from products raised on farm.  I am a tenant. 24        Are you married and have you a family?            If so, is your wife living and how many children have you? My wife is dead.  Have these three children, to wit: Floyd, 28 years; Lizzie 26 years; Willie 20 years.  This latter boy cant do any work at all he being afflicted. They have no means of support except from their daily labor as all live on rented land. Give age and sex of children and their means of support? 25. Are you receiving a pension under any law of this State, if so, what amount and for what disability? I receive no pension at all. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the        5th    day of    April                 1895 Stephen D. Mobley, Ordinary Applicant: Thomas J. Pritchett (X his mark)                                     ******************************************* QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS:  Signed by M. B. White 5th of April, 1895, Stephen D. Mobley, Ordinary                                     ******************************************* GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY        Personally came before me STEPHEN D. MOBLY, Ordinary in and for said County WILLIAM W. WALTON a resident citizen of said County who on oath says that he is personally and intimately acquainted with THOMAS J. PRITCHETT who is applicant for pension under Act of General Assembly of proved December 15th 1894.  That he has known said Pritchett since 1865, has lived in his immediate neighborhood for 18 or 20 years where I have seen him almost daily during said term of years.  Said Pritchett is badly ruptured.  I have found him repeatedly in his form lying flat on his back unable to help himself in any way whatsoever and am confident would have died had not found him and gotten him to his house.  The said Pritchett is unable to support himself by labor of any sort.  He is uneducated, cant even write his name.  The said Pritchett has been in his present cindtion for thirty years and is daily growing worse.  I make this affidavit in answer to question No. 11 propounded to witnesses in original application.      Signed. W. W. Walton, witness Sworn to and subscribed this 24th day of December 1895.  Stephen D. Mobly, Monroe Co., GA                                     ******************************************* (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE TO A DECEASED PENSIONER:  (To be paid to the Ordinary for Expense of Funeral and Last Illness) (Under Act Apprived August 15, 1904) Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes Geo. W. Tribble of  said County, who after being sworn, on oath says that he knew  T. J. PRITCHETT  of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 26 day of August, 1925  and that a Pension of $300.00 Dollars was due pensioner and unpaid at the time of pensioner’s death, and that pensioner left no widow but dependent children surviving, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $50.00, per sworn statements fully and completely ITEMIZED hereto attached. Sworn this 12th day of December 1925, G. W. Newton, Ordinary by G. W. Tribble                                     **************************************   AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS:  Personally came before me B. F. Rudisill and  Dr. J. B. Turner, both known to me as reputable physicians of said county, who being severlly sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully Mr. THOMAS J. PRITCHETT, applicant for pension under the Act of1894, and after such personal examination, say that his precise physical condition is as follows: He is troubled with an *(?) Hernia on right side, The side of Hernia being very considerable. Make active manual labor very difficult and almost impossible.  His condition growing gradually worse. Sworn: April 5, 1895. Stephen D. Mobley, Ordinary of Monroe Co. Signed by B. F. Rudisill, MD and John B. Turner, M. D.                                     ******************************** ORDINARY’S CERTIFICATE:  ……………….I further certify that the tax digests of Monroe County show that applicant returned for taxation in his name in 1893, One hundred and Six Dollars of property, and in 1894, Eighty Dollars of property.

WILLIAM J. PRITCHETT....WIDOWS APPLICATION  (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) Questions for Applicant. S TATE OF GEORGIA Monroe County Mrs. Martha A. PRITCHETT of said State and County, desiring to avail herself of the Pension allowed to ‘Indigent Widows of 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      (Give State, County and Post Office).             Mrs. Martha A. Pritchett, Monroe County, GA. 2.         How long and since when have you been a resident of this State? ——Sept.  14th. 1837 3.         When and where were you born? _Monroe County, Ga., Sept. 14th, 1837 4.         When and where was your husband born —state his full name, and when were you and he married? Monroe County, WILLIAM J. PRITCHETT, married August 5th, 1860 5.         When and where, and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist or serve during the war between the States?         MAY 1862, FORSYTH, GA., CO. H, 53RD GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS  6. How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment?  7 MONTHS  7. When and where did your husband’s Company and Regiment surrender and was discharged? APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE CLOSE OF WAR 1865 8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company Regiment surrendered? ___NO________ 9. If not with his command at surrender, state clearly and specifically where he was, when he left command, and by what authority? HE WAS AT HOME LEFT COMMAND IN JANY. 1865 ON ACCOUNT OF DISABILITY BY REGULAR AUTHORITY 10.  When and were did your husband die? FEBY. 11TH 1894 IN MONROE CO. GA. 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?     1ST AND 2ND  (?) 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 ,  the third, state whether you are totally blind, and when and where you lost your sight. FOR THE LAST FOUR OR FIVE YEARS, MY ARM AND SHOULDER HAVE BEEN HURTING ME UNTIL NOW I AM UNABLE TO MAKE AN EFFORT AT ANY ? 13.  What has been your occupation since your husband's death?  I live with my sister and brother-in-law and do what I can to assist them 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? nothing at all 16. What property, real or personal, did you possess at death of husband or he left you, and of the year 1899— 1900, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have you made of the same? nothing at all 17. In what counties did you reside in 1899 and 1900, and what property did you return for taxation? _Monroe County, ad no property 18.       How have you been supported since death of husband, and especially for 1899 and1900?       ? sister and brother in law     _ 19. How much did your support cost for each of those years and how much did you contribute by your own labor or income? nothing 20. What was your employment during 1899 and 1900—how much did you receive for each year? Only assisted in keeping brothers home when able to work at all 21. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support. Have they any lands or other property? One step daughter. she is poor and has (???) 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 __25th day of Feby.__, 1901 _T. E. FLETCHER, Ordinary OF Monroe County                            SS; MRS. MARTHA A (X) PRITCHETT  (her mark) (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) FOR INDIGENT WIDOWS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS. STATE OF GEORGIA,   Personally comes MARTHA A PRITCHETT     County of MONROE COUNTY                         who, being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of MONROE, State of Georgia, and that she has RESIDED in said State Continuously ever since   APRIL 1862.  That she is the Widow of  W. J. PRITCHETT who was a soldier in Company 12 of the 53  Regiment of GEORGIA Volunteers, that he enlisted in said regiment on or about the month of. APRIL 1862  and served in the Army up to 1864. That he  died on the 11TH day of  FEBRUARY 1895.  Tumor in my right shoulder and the left arm broken by a fall in three places rendering me unable to earn a support of any kind of labor Depondent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier, during his service in the Army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, and that she became his wife in the year 1861.  I have been allowed an Indigent pension as a resident of MONROE Monroe County, under Act 1900, for the year 19, and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending December 31, 1902. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 18 day of JANY,  1902.  T. E. FLETCHER, Ordinary C/B M. PRITCHETT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State of Georgia, MONROE County.   Ordinary of said County, certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. .  MARTHA A PRITCHETT  who made  the above affidavit and am satisfied that the facts therein stated are true, and I know she is the individual she represents herself to be, and that she has continuously resided in  this State since the 14 DAY of  SEPT. 1835 . Given under my official signature and seal, this the 18 Day of Jany. 1902.  Ordinary of Monroe County (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) Questions for Witnesses STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE County.         W J. DUMAS      of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support  of the Application of Mrs. MARTHA A. PRITCHETT for a Pension under the Act of 1900, and after having been duly sworn true answer, to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1.  What is your name and where do you reside? W. J. DUMAS, FORSYTH, GA 2.  Are you acquainted with the applicant, Mrs. MARTHA A. PRITCHETT If so, how long have you known her? YEARS 3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State. 4.  When and where was she born. 5.  Were you ever acquainted with her husband? YES 6.  Where did he reside in 1861?MONROE COUNTY 7.  When and to whom was he married? 8. When and where was he born?         9.  How long have you known him? ABOUT FORTY FOUR YEARS 10.When and where did        W J PRITCHETT                enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and regiment did he enlist and how do you know this? IN MAY 1862 AT FORSYTH GA IN CO. 12, 53GA REG. GA VOL. BECAUSE I WAS PRESENT 11. Were you a member of the same Company and Regiment ? YES 12.       How long did he perform regular military duty? TO JANY. 1863 13. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered and discharged from service? APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE CLOSE OF WAR 1865. 14.    Were you with the command when it surrendered? NO 15.  Was   W J PRITCHETT    the husband of applicant present? NO 16.  If not present, where was he? 17.  When and where did he leave his Command? JANY. 1863 FREDERICKSBURG, VA For what cause? PHYSICAL DISABILITY By whose authority he left? REGULAR AUTHORIZED AUTHORITY How do you know all this?  State fully and clearly.  I WAS IN COMMAND OF THE SAME COMPANY AT THE TIME. 18.  When and where did       W J PRITCHETT                         die? FEB. 11, 1894 19. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Georgia at his death? MONROE CO, HAD BEEN A RESIDENT ALL HIS LIFE OF MONROE COUNTY 20.  Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of: W J PRITCHETT, YES 21.  Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband’s death, and is now his widow? YES 22. What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any, and how do you know this of your own knowledge? 23. What property, effects or income did applicant possess  in 1899 and 1900 and what disposition did she make of it? 24.  Has conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so what was it and to whom 25.  What is applicant’s physical condition and her chances and ability to earn a support? SHE IS OLD AND INFIRMED AND UNABLE TO EARN A SUPPORT AT ANY CALLING. 26.  Is applicant able to earn a support at labor of any sort, if not why? NO ON ACCOUNT OF AGE AND PHYSICAL CONDITION 27.  How was she supported for 1899 and 1900? 28.  How much did applicant contribute to her support for last two years? 29.  Give a full and complete statement of applicant’s physical condition? SHE IS OLD AND FEEBLE 30.  What interest have you in the recovery of this pension by the applicant? NOTHING Sworn to and subscribed before me this   9        day of           MARCH                1901 Ordinary:    T E FLETCHER                              Witness:    W. J. DUMAS (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) AFFIDAVITS OF PHYSICIANS STATE OF GEORGIA MONROE         COUNTY             Personally before me comes      J M F BARRON, MD   and        THOS. J. BRIDGES, MD      both known to me to be reputable physicians of said county, who, being severally sworn, said an oath that they have examined carefully Mrs. MARTHA A PRITCHETT Applicant for a Pension under Act of 1900, and after such personal examination say that her physical condition is this FATTY TUMORS JUST UNDER COLLAR BONE EXTENSIVE FROM THE PECTORALS MAJOR MUSCLE TO POINT OF RIGHT SHOULDER WHICH CAUSES ALMOST ENTIRE USELESSNESS OF RIGHT ARM AND WHICH RENDERS HERE INCOMPETENT TO EARN A LIVING BY MANUAL LABOR  And we have no interest in said pension if allowed Sworn to and subscribed before me this   09         day of          MARCH                 1901. Ordinary:          T E FLETCHER                                                MD:   J. M. T. BARRON, MD                                                                         MD    THOS. J. BRIDGES, MD ALSO included in this file:  Ordinary's Certificate and Power of Attorney for 1901, 1902 and 1903 This is a loose sheet of paper handwritten and typed in its entirety)(File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY        Now comes A. F. PRITCHETT of said County and State who on oath makes the following answers to certain questions in this application of MARTHA A. PRITCHETT hereto attached. (note no attachment).(Note: Questions not stated only answers) Question 2    -    I have known her forty-five years Question 3    -    Monroe County, has lived here all her life Question 4    -    Monroe County, I knew her in 1856 Question 7    -    Martha A. Tucker in August 1860 Question 8  -      Monroe County, August 21, 1830 Question 12    -   I knew he got an honorable discharge in 1863 Question 16    -  At home, he was never able to do duty Question 22    -  She has nothing at all Question 24    -  Nothing at all Question 27    -  By her brother-in-law Question 27    -  Nothing I also agree with W. J. DUMAS i8n all the questions not enumerated.  W. J. Dumas was Capt. of the Company.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of March 1901. T. E. Fletcher, Ordinary A. F. Pritchett Monroe County

RAWLS, H. C. Account of H. C. Rawls to C. E. Tribble, Undertakers, Feb. 5, 1918 Jan. 22,     1 casket and box        $50.00 Jan. 22       Embalm Body              12.50 Jan,. 22      1 burial robe                   7.50    TOTAL $70.00

JAMES M. REEVES     (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) (This Marriage License found in Pension Record Files for Monroe County) STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF TAYLOR .  To Minister of the Gospel.  You are hereby authorized to join JAMES M. REEVES and MISS JULIA PERKINS in the Holy State of Matrimony according to the Constitution and Laws of this State and for so doing this shall be your License.  And you are hereby required to return this License to me, with your Certificate hereon of the fact and date of the Marriage.  Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of October 1876.  Signed, James D. Russ, Ordinary                                 STATE OF GEORGIA CERTIFICATE COUNTY OF TAYLOR I certify that JAMES M. REEVES and MISS JULIA PERKINS were joined in Matrimony by me this 29th day of Oct. 1876 (Note: "Nineteen Hundred and" struck out on the form and year 1876 inserted).    Signed by REV. JOHN S. SEARCY RECORDED Apr 18th 1878.  James D. Russ, Ordinary

S. B. RIDGEWAY            (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                          FOR INDIGENT WIDOWS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS. STATE OF GEORGIA,           Personally comes Mrs. M. E. Ridgeway    County of         Monroe            who, being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of     Monroe, State of Georgia, and that she has RESIDED in said State Continuously ever since  28th Day of February 1838.  That she is the Widow of    S. B. RIDGEWAY  who was a soldier in Company     F          of the 32ND            Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, that he enlisted in said regiment on or about the month of MAY 1862      and served in the Army up to 14TH DAY OF MAY 1963. That he lost his life on the 12th day of February 1891. (State here particulars of the husbands death, when and from what cause). At the battle of Jackson Mississippi on the 14th day of May 1893 he received a gunshot wound in right knee (fracturing bones of joint.  Said wound never healed but remained a running sore.  In December 1890 blood  poison developed necessitating amputation of right leg above his knee.  This did not arrest the blood poison .  He died from the effect of blood poison February 12, 1901.   Depondent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier, during his service in the Army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, and that she became his wife in the year   20th day of SEPTEMBER 1861. I have been allowed an Indigent pension as a resident of (blank) Monroe County,, for the year ending December 31, 1905, and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending December 31, 1906. signed by: Mrs. M. E. Ridgeway Sworn to and subscribed before me, the   10    day of February 1906.  T. E. FLETCHER, Ordinary C/B ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State of Georgia, Monroe County.   Ordinary of said County, certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs . M. E. Ridgeway  who made  the above affidavit and am satisfied that the facts therein stated are true, and I know she is the individual she represents herself to be, and that she has continuously resided in  this State since the day of   28th day of February 1838.                . Given under my official signature and seal, this the 10   day of     January 1906.          ss: T. E. Fletcher              . Ordinary of Monroe County. NOTE.—A11 blanks must be filled. Vouchers and affidavits must bear date after January 1st, 1906                                                                 ******************************* ALSO ATTACHED: AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW. Dated April 11, 1899 High Falls Ga,                                             AFFIDAVIT FOR THREE WITNESSES.                                     STATE OF GEORGIA }                     County of Monroe        } In person came before me, the undersigned Ordinary in and for said County, Witnesses: L. A. Henson, W. R. Parker and J. C. Flynt (each known to said Attesting Officer as truthful, reliable and reputable citizens), who severally says under oath that, from their own personal knowledge, Mrs. M. E. Ridgeway now a resident of County of        MONROE,   State of Georgia, is the widow of  E. B. RIDGEWAY              who was a soldier in Company  of the      30TH        Regiment of Georgia Volunteers.  The said soldier enlisted in the service of the Confederate State (or the Georgia State Troops) on or about the   1st day of May 1862.   That he died on the  12th     day of   February  1890   from the following causes:   On or about the 14th day of May 1863 in Battle near Jackson, Miss. he rec'd gunshot wound in right knee, fracturing bones of knee.  Wound never healed, blood poison set in in fall of 1889 (?) On the 15th day of Dec. 1889, he had his right leg taken off above the knee.  This did not arrest the course of the blood poison.  On the 12 day of Feby. 1890, he died from the effects of the blood poison caused as stated above. (Witness J. C. Flynt was not in Army with him but knows of own personal knowledge that applicant's husband was wounded as stated and that said wound caused his death) W. R. Parker & L. A. Henson  - We were in Army with him lived near him after war until his death and know of our own personal knowledge that his death was caused by the blood poison developing in the wound rec'd in battle as stated above. We further swear that she became the wife of said soldier on the    20th         day of  September     1861        and so remained until his death, since then she has not again married, and that she resided in said State of Georgia continuously since the  28th     day of        Feby                   1838        We further swear that we have no personal interest in the pension asked for. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the      11th day of April, 1899    Stephen D. Mobly, Ordinary SS: Witnesses: W. R. Parker, L. A. Henson, J. C. Flynt                                                                          ************************************                      GEORGIA - MONROE COUNTY (handwritten statement)                     Personally comes before Z. T. ENGLISH, a Justice of the Peace, in and for Said County, T. J. COLLINS, M. D., who is known by me as a reputable practicing physician, who has sworn, according to law, says under oath, That as the practicing family physician of E. B. RIDGEWAY who was the husband of Mrs. M. E. Ridgeway, applicant for War Act Approved Dec. 23rd 1890 - for several years prior to his death, that the said Ridgeway suffered from the effects of gun shot wound in the right knee. Gun shot wound received in battle during war between the States, that said wound never healed. That blood poison developed in said wound during the fall of 1889 necessitating the amputation of the leg above the knee. That deponent did 10th day of Dec. 1889 amputate the right leg of the said E. B. Ridgeway.  That this did not arrest the course of the blood poison  having already permeated his whole system.  That the said E. B. Ridgeway died from the effects of blood poison on the 15th day of Feb. 1890. Deponent further swears that of his own personal knowledge he knows that the S. B. Ridgeway received the gun shot while in battle as stated, and that said wound was the cause of the blood poison from the effects of which he died on the 15th Feb. 1890. Deponent further swears that he has no interest personally in the pension asked for. Sworn to and subscribed   before me on the 15th March 1899.  Z. T. English, JP        THOS. J. COLLINS, M. D

JAMES W. ROBERSON                                     (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)  (No pension records included with this certificate)                                                   STATE OF GEORGIA---MONROE COUNTY---ORDINARY'S OFFICE Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary and Ex. Office Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of Monroe County, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of JAMES W. ROBERSON AND LOUISA E. JACKSON marriage certificate with the original record thereof now remaining in this office, and the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of such original record. Oct. 12, 1910    GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY..............I certify that JAMES W. ROBERSON AND LOUISA E. JACKSON WERE duly married by me on August 6, 1863.  Thos. Battle, M. G.

E. R. ROGERS....(File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                       Application for Pension Due to a Deceased Pensioner                                  (To be paid to the Ordinary for Expenses of Funeral and Last Illness)                                                     (Under Act Approved August 15, 1904) GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY         Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes  A. W. BRAMBLETT of said County, who after being sworn, on oath says that he knew E. R. ROGERS    of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the INDIGENT Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 22ND DAY OF MAY 1928 and that A PENSION OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ($150.00) DOLLARS was due and unpaid at the time of pensioner's death, and that  pensioner left no widow or dependent children surviving, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $           per sworn statements fully and completely ITEMIZED hereto attached. Sworn this 26th day of May 1928.  SS: Geo. W. Newton     SS: A. W. BRAMBLETT                                                     *******************************                             BRAMBLETT HARDWARE & FURNITURE COMPANY $100.00 PAID BRAMBLETT HDW. & FURN. CO., JULY 11, 1928.

F. L. ROQUEMORE                FOR INDIGENT WIDOWS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS. (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)   STATE OF GEORGIA,           Personally comes  M. A. ROQUEMORE     County of   Monroe              who, being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of     MONROE, State of Georgia, and that she has RESIDED in said State Continuously ever since  JULY 30TH, 1835.  That she is the Widow of F. L. ROQUEMORE  who was a soldier in Company    D           of the   7YH          Regiment of RESERVES Volunteers, that he enlisted in said regiment on or about the month of JULY 1864   and served in the Army up to APRIL 1865. That he  died on the 12TH  day of  OCTOBER 1904.                     AGE AND POVERTY Deponent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier, during his service in the Army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, and that she became his wife in the year 1860. I have been allowed an Indigent pension as a resident of Monroe County, under Act 1900, for the year 1906, and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending December 31, 1907. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the    4    day of  JANUARY         1907.  T. E. FLETCHER, Ordinary SS: M A. ROQUEMORE C/B ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State of Georgia,    I. F. E. Fletcher Monroe County.   Ordinary of said County, certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs . M. A. ROQUEMORE  who made  the above affidavit and am satisfied that the facts therein stated are true, and I know she is the individual she represents herself to be, and that she has continuously resided in  this State since the 31ST day of   JULY 1835 . Given under my official signature and seal, this the 4TH DAY OF JANUARY 1907.                           T. E. FLETCHER, Ordinary of Monroe County.                                                                         **************************************** (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                       Questions for Witnesses STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE County.     LEE B ALEXANDER  of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support  of the Application of MRS. MARTHA A ROQUEMORE for a Pension under the Act of 1900, and after having been duly sworn true answer, to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1.  What is your name and where do you reside? LEE B. ALEXANDER, MONROE COUNTY, GA 2.  Are you acquainted with the applicant, MRS. MARTHA A ROQUEMORE If so, how long have you known her? 15 OR 20 YEARS 3. Where does she reside, and how long and since when has she been a resident of this State.  MONROE COUNTY HAS BEEN RESIDENT OF STATE ALL HER LIFE 4.  When and where was she born. JULY 30 TH, 1835 5.  Were you ever acquainted with her husband? YES 6.  Where did he reside in 1861?  MONROE COUNTY, GA 7.  When and to whom was he married? SEPT. 19TH, 1860, MISS M. A. JOHNSON 8. When and where was he born?    JULY 1833, JONES COUNTY, GA.     9.  How long have you known him? SINCE HIS ENLISTMENT IN ARMY 10.When and where did  F. L. ROQUEMORE enlist in the war between the States, and in what Company and regiment did he enlist and how do you know this? JULY 1864, MONROE CO. CO. D., 7TH RESERVE.  I WAS THEN IN SAME REGIMENT 11. Were you a member of the same Company and Regiment ? SAME REGIMENT 12.       How long did he perform regular military duty?  UNTIL CLOSE OF WAR, APRIL 1865 13. When and where was his Company and Regiment surrendered and discharged from service? APRIL 1865, AUGUSTA GA. 14.    Were you with the command when it surrendered? YES 15.  Was     F. L. ROQUEMORE  the husband of applicant present? YES 16.  If not present, where was he? PRESENT 17.  When and where did he leave his Command? PRESENT For what cause?    PRESENT By whose authority he left? PRESENT How do you know all this?  State fully and clearly. I WAS PRESENT AND KNEW HIM 18.  When and where did       F. L. ROQUEMORE                die?  OCTOBER 12, 1904, MONROE COUNTY 19. Where did he reside at his death and how long had he been a resident of Georgia at his death? MONROE COUNTY, I KNEW SINCE ENLISTMENT 20.  Do you of your own knowledge know that applicant is the lawful widow of: F. L. ROQUEMORE, YES 21.  Has she remained unmarried since her soldier husband’s death, and is now his widow? YES 22. What property, effects or income has the applicant, if any, and how do you know this of your own knowledge? NOTHING 23. What property, effects or income did applicant possess  in 1899 and 1900 and what disposition did she make of it? AS ABOVE 24.  Has conveyed any property in last two years or given any away, if so what was it and to whom NO 25.  What is applicant’s physical condition and her chances and ability to earn a support? VERY OLD AND FEEBLE 26.  Is applicant able to earn a support at labor of any sort, if not why? 27.  How was she supported for 1899 and 1900, 1901 AND 1902? BY HUSBAND 28.  How much did applicant contribute to her support for last two years? NOTHING 29.  Give a full and complete statement of applicant’s physical condition? OLD AND FEEBLE 30.  What interest have you in the recovery of this pension by the applicant? NONE Sworn to and subscribed before me this      20      day of  MAY1905, Ordinary:   T. E. Fletcher                                   Witness:    Lee. B. Alexander                                                                 *******************************************                                                                         AFFIDAVITS OF PHYSICIANS                                                                                 STATE OF GEORGIA MONROE  COUNTY,            Personally before me comes    E. J. SPRATLING, M.D. and   D. C. COLLINS    both known to me to be  reputable physicians of said county, who, being severally sworn, said an oath that they have examined carefully Mrs.MARTHA ANN ROQUEMORE, Applicant for a Pension under Act of 1900, and after such personal examination say that her physical condition is this: SHE IS VERY FEEBLE AND TOTALLY UNABLE TO DO ANY WORK.  EYESIGHT VERY BAD.  IS VERY RHEUMATIC. HAS BIFEOID SHTHISIS (??) OF LONG STANDING.  IS ALMOST HELPLESS. And we have no interest in said pension if allowed. Sworn to and subscribed before me this   20             day of  MAY     1905. Ordinary:    T. E. FLETCHER                          MD: E. J. SPRATLING,                 MD: D. C. COLLINS                                                                                         *********************** ORDINARYS CERTIFICATE AS TO CHARACTER OF WITNESSES:  Lee B. Alexander and Mrs. L. A. King                                                                                      ************************** Questions for Applicant. S TATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE CO.   MRS. MARTHA A ROQUEMORE, of said State and County, desiring to avail herself of the Pension allowed to ‘Indigent Widows of 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      (Give State, County and Post Office). MARTHA A ROQUEMORE, MONROE COUNTY GA, FORSYTH RFD#       2.         How long and since when have you been a resident of this State? ALL MY LIFE 3.         When and where were you born? JULY 30, 1835, MONROE COUNTY 4.          When and where was your husband born  - state his full name, and when were you and he married? JULY 1ST, 1833, JONES CO. LAFAYETTE F. ROQUEMORE MARRIED IN MONROE COUNTY, 19TH SEPT. 1859 (?) 5.         When and where, and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist or serve during the war between the States? JULY 1864 MONROE CO., GA, CO. D, 7TH GA RESERVES 6. How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment? UNTIL CLOSE OF WAR APRIL 1865 7. When and where did your husband’s Company and Regiment surrender and was discharged? APRIL 1865, AUGUSTA, GA 8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company Regiment surrendered? YES 9. If not with his command at surrender, state clearly and specifically where he was, when he left command, and by what authority? PRESENT 10.  When and were did your husband die? OCT. 12, 1904, MONROE CO., GA 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? FIRST 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 , the third, state whether you are totally blind, and when and where you lost your sight. I HAVE GROWN SO FROM AGE 13. What has been your occupation since your husband's death?  LIVING WITH MY CHILDREN 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? NOTHING 16. What property, real or personal, did you possess at death of husband or he left you, and 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? MONROE 18.       How have you been supported since death of husband, and especially for 1899 and1900?     BY CHILDREN       19. How much did your support cost for each of those years and how much did you contribute by your own labor or income? VERY LITTLE 20. What was your employment during 1899 and 1900—how much did you receive for each year? NOT ABLE TO WORK 21. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support. Have they any lands or other property? CHILDREN ALL GROWN AND MOVED AWAY. 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  21ST           day of          MARCH           , 1905 T. E. FLETCHER, Ordinary of    MONROE            County                                                                **************************************** STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY:   Personally appeared before me, T. E. Fletcher, Ordinary, in and for said County MRS. L. A. KING WHO ON OATH says that she is a sister of MRS. M. A. ROQUEMORE and is sixty two years of age, that she was one of the attendants at the marriage of F. L. Roquemore and MISS M. A. JOHNSON in Monroe County, Georgia, on September 19, 1860. That they remained married until the death of F. L. Roquemore, October 12, 1904, that she is still the widow of F. L. Roquemore.  Sworn 3rd day of June 1905.  T. E. Fletcher, Ordinary, Monroe Co.,                                                         *****************************************                                                                 Head-Quarters, Cavalry Corps, M. D. M                                                                                                                         Macon, Ga., May 11, 1865 I, the undersigned, F. L. Roquemore, a p. corpl. of the 7th Regiment of Ga. Mil. Co. D, do solemnly swear that I will not bear arms against the United States of America, or give any information, or do any military duty whatsoever until regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war.                    ss: F. L. Roquemore Description: Height    5 - 10        Hair: DARK        Eyes: GREY        Complexion:     DARK     I certify that the above parole was given by me on the date above written, on the following conditions:  The above named person is allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the military authorities of the United States, so long as he observes this parole and obeys the laws which were in force previous to January 1, 1861, where he resided.  By order of Brevet Maj. Gen. WILSON                        ss: Jno. Ashford  , Capt. and Provost Marshal, C.C.M.D.M

JOHN W. RUDISILL                                           (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) GEORGIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY (Typewritten statement) (No Pension records included)         To any Minister of the Gospel, Judge, Justice of the Inferior court, or Justice of the Peace:         You are hereby authorized to join JOHN W. RUDISILL AND MARTHA ANN POURNELLE in Holy state of Matrimony according to the Constitution and Laws of this State and for so doing this shall be your sufficient license.  Given under my hand and seal this 14 December, 1847, Haywood Bookins, Clerk C. O. (L. S.) GEORGIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY         I do certify that JOHN W. RUDISILL AND MARTHA ANN POURNELLE were duly joined in Matrimony by ....this Fourteenth day of December 1847.  James R. Smith, M. G. GEORGIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY         I, C. D. Thigpen, Ordinary of said County, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the marriage license of JOHN W. RUDISILL AND MARTHA ANN POURNELLE, as appears from the record in my office.         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office, this the 23rd day of September 1910. C. D. Thigpen, Ordinary, Washington County, GA.

RUMBLE, THEODORE Monroe Court of Ordinary Forsyth, Ga.    March 24, 1931 Hon. R. deT. Lawrence Commissioner of Pensions Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sir:     Theo. Rumble, died March 19th 1931, you can strike his name from the list that I have furnished. He died with sufficient property to pay his burial expense and there will not be any claim for that.  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary (*Note by transcriber:  One Theo. Rumble Sr. is buried at Forsyth City Cemetery, Born Nov. 9, 1847, Died March 19, 1931)

SCALES, A. M. Letter: Law Office of B. S. Willingham Forsyth, Ga. March 18th 1890 Secty. Exe. Dept. Atlanta Ga., Dear Sir:  Mr. A. M. Scales of this County whose application has been returned for an additional statement by examining physicians has just called at my office and exhibited to me his wound.  From personal observation, I can state that his wound is still a running sore, and has caused the leg to perish away until it is much smaller than his other leg.  He has very little use of the ankle and foot of the wounded leg; and is compelled to keep the wound bandaged from the ankle to the knee, and to locomote has to use a crutch.  I know that you have to be careful in your duty to keep the State from loss in applications by persons not entitled to the pension.      I have no personal interest in this matter and I hope you will pardon the liberty I have taken in writing this.     My only motive is to assist a worthy wounded Confederate soldier who I believe is justifiably entitled to a pension. Yours truly, T. B. Cabaniss

H. J. SCARBROUGH..............(File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                               WIDOW'S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY     Personally before me comes MRS. SALLIE SCARBROUGH of said County, who, being duly sworn, on oath says, that she is the widow of H. J. SCARBROUGH TO whom in the County of CRAWFORD, STATE OF GEORGIA, she was married on the 28th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1865 and that she remained his wife, and resided with him to the date of his death in August 1915 and that she has not since his death remarried.  At the time of his death he was a resident of Monroe County, in said State of Georgia, and he was on the Indigent Pension Roll of the State and paid a pension of $60.00 in Monroe County for 1915 per annum, on account of being a soldier in Company K, REGIMENT 45TH (Volunteers of State Militia. At the death of H. J. SCARBROUGH he was in the use and possession of the following property ....NONE OF the cash value of $ Nothing     What property of any kind and of any value have you in your use, control and possession now, and the cash value (state fully.)    None; Acres land: NONE    Horses and Mules:    NONE    Hogs, Cows, Etc:  NONE Total Cash value: Nothing     That she is now a bona fide resident citizen of said County of Monroe and she has so continuously resided near all my life since 184__.  Sworn the 25th day of September 1915.  Geo. W. Newton;  SS: Sallie A. Scarborough                                                                 ****************************             AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES TO PROVE MARRIAGE AND TO WHOM--DATE OF DEATH OF HUSBAND STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY     Personally before me comes HINES WILLIFORD known to be responsible and truthful persons, residing in said County, who after having duly sworn on oath, say: that of his own personal knowledge, MRS. SALLIE A SCARBROUGH  who made the foregoing affidavit, is the lawful widow of H. J. SCARBROUGH  who died in MONROE County in said State of Georgia on 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 1915 and that she has not since remarried.  That she became the wife of H. J. SCARBROUGH on the 28th day of NOVEMBER 1865 and that she and he had resided together as man and wife continuously since 28th day of Nov. 1865 and that H. J. SCARBROUGH was the same man who was on the pension roll of said State of Georgia from Monroe County when he died.  (Mrs. Scarbrough is my sister) Sworn 25th day of Sept. 1915., G. W. Newton                                        SS: Hines Williford (Handwritten statement)  This is to certify that I was at the marriage of MISS SALLIE WILLIFORD and Mr. Henry J. SCARBOROUGH and that they was lawfully married Same occurring on Nov. 28, 1865.  W. S. SCORBOROUGH                                                                             *******************************                                                                                                     Questions for Witnesses STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE County.         JOHN S. SPILLERS of said State and County, having been presented as a witness in support  of the Application of H. J. SCARBOROUGH for a Pension under the Section 1254, Code, and after having been duly sworn true answer, to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows: 1.  What is your name and where do you reside? JOHN S. SPILLERS, CRAWFORD COUNTY, GA 2.  Are you acquainted with the applicant, H J. SCARBOROUGH If so, how long have you known him? FORTY TWO YEARS 3. Where does he reside, and how long and since when has he been a resident of this State. IN MONROE COUNTY, JEFF GA, MCH 1, 1899 RETURNED SEPT. 23, 1913 4.  When, where and in what Company and regiment did he enlist, and how do you know?  March 4th 1862 in Knoxville, GA. I enlisted with him. 5.  Were you a member of the same company and regiment?  YES 6.  How long did he perform regular military duty?    LITTLE MORE THAN 3 YEARS 7.  When and where was his command surrendered?  AT APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE, APRIL 9th, 1865 8. Were you present when it surrendered?    YES 9. Was Applicant present?        YES 10.If he was not present, where was he?   PRESENT When did he leave his command?  SURRENDER    For what cause?  SURRENDER By what authority he left?    SURRENDER     How do you know all of this? I WAS PRESENT 11. What property, effects or income has the applicant?    None 12.   What property, effects or income did the applicant possess in 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902 and what disposition, if any, did he make of same?    NONE 13. Has he conveyed away any of his property in the last four years, if so, what was it, and to whom? NO 14.  What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition?  Was farming until the last two years. He is not able to work. 15.  Is the applicant unable to support himself by labor of any sort, if so, why?    Yes on account of Rheumatism 16.  How was he supported during the years 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902?  By Family 17.  What portion of his support for these four years was derived from his own labor or income?  None 18.  Give a full and complete statement of the applicant's physical condition that entitles him to a pension under Section 1254, Code?  Rheumatism rendering him unable to do any labor of any kind 19. Who composes family?  What property have they?  Children's age and their earning capacity?  Wife and two ____children , eight and six years of age, no real estate 20. What interest have you in the recovery of a pension by this applicant?  None Sworn to and subscribed before me this    20        day of         April                 1904                SS: J. S. SPILLERS Ordinary:                                  Witness:                                                             ***********************************   QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT. STATE OF GEORGIA,  County Of Monroe HENRY J. SCARBOROUGH  of said State and County, desiring to avail himself of the Pension Act approved December 15th, 1894, 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? (give State, County and post office).  HENRY J. SCARBOROUGH, MONROE COUNTY, MANILO, GA 2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State?  BORN IN GA, LIVE HERE UNTIL MAR. 1899 WHEN I MOVED TO FLA.  WHERE I REMAINED UNTIL SEPT. 25TH 1903 SINCE WHEN I HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF MONROE COUNTY, GA. 3.  When and where were you born? NOV. 12, 1840,  TAYLOR CO., GA 4.  When and where and in what company and regiment did you enlist or serve?  MARCH 4, 1862, KNOXVILLE, GA, IN CO.K., 45TH REGT. 5.  How long did you remain in such company and regiment?  From Mch 4th 1862 to April 1865 6.  When and where was your company and regiment surrendered and discharged?  APRIL 9TH, 1865, APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE VA 7.   Were you present with your company and regiment when it was surrendered?  YES 8.   If not present, state specifically and clearly where you were, when you left your command, for what cause and by whose authority? PRESENT 9.   How much can you earn (gross) per annum by your own exertions or labor?   ALMOST NOTHING 10.  What has been your occupation since 1865?  FARMING 11.  Upon which of the following grounds do you base your application?  First and Second 12. . 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”?  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 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 HAVE CHRONIC RHEUMATISM, I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING TO HELP IT, VISITED FLORIDA AND HAD VARIOUS DOCTORS TO TREAT ME.  I AM NOT ABLE TO DO ANY LABOR 13. What property or income do you possess? NOTHING except a little ?  ? 14. What property, effects or income did you possess in 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 AND 1902?and what disposition, if any did you make of same? NOTHING EXCEPT AS ABOVE 15.  In what County did you reside during those years and what property did you then return for taxation? IN MONROE 1894, 5 & 6.  IN CRAWFORD 1897, 8, 9 , NONE IN MONROE 16. How were you supported during the years 1899, 1900, 1901 AND 1902? RELATIVES 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? VERY LITTLE 18. What was your employment during 1898, 1899, 1901 AND 1902?  What pay did you receive in each year? NOTHING, NOT ABLE TO WORK 19. Are you married and have you a family? If so, is your wife living and how many children have you? Give age and sex of children and their means of support? WIFE AND TWO SMALL GRANDCHILDREN - NO PROPERTY 20. Are you receiving a pension under any law of this State, if so, what amount and for what disability? NO 21.  Have you ever made an application for pension before? Not in this State 22.  How many applications have you ever made and under what class?  None in this State Sworn to and subscribed before me this the     22  day of  MARCH 1904    T. E. FLETCHER, ORDINARY       SS: H. J. SCARBOROUGH

J. T. SEARCY...............(File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                           Application for Pension Due to a Deceased Pensioner                                  (To be paid to the Ordinary for Expenses of Funeral and Last Illness)                                                     (Under Act Approved August 15, 1904) GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY         Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes  A. W. BRAMBLETT of said County, who after being sworn, on oath says that he knew J. T. SEARCH    of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the INDIGENT Pension Roll of said County at the time of   and that A PENSION SIXTY DOLLARS was due and unpaid at the time of pensioner's death, and that  pensioner left no widow or dependent children surviving, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $  60.00         per sworn statements fully and completely ITEMIZED hereto attached. Sworn this 21 DAY OF APRIL 1916.  SS: Geo. W. Newton     SS: A. W. BRAMBLETT                                                     *******************************                                                     BOUGHT OF                                         BRAMBLETT & SON MCH 7TH,    CASKET (50.00), EMBALM BODY $10.00)        TOTAL $60.00    Paid April 21, 1916 per L.E.Z.

JOHN G. SESSIONS....(File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)   (These records were included with some MONROE COUNTY, GA. Pension records, but no application, etc.)         STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY    I certify that JOHN G. SESSIONS AND MISS SALLIE E. CARSON were joined in matrimony by me the 22nd Day of January 1868.  G. W. Edwards, JP                                                                                 **************************** (Letter)                                                            Washington,                 October 12, 1910             Hon. C. L. Bartlett             Representative in Congress,             Macon, Ga.             Sir:              Referring to your letter of the 10th instant, received to-day, in which you state that Mrs. SALLIE E. SESSIONS of Popes Ferry, Georgia has applied to you for information relative to the service of her husband, JOHN G. SESSIONS, as a member of the 9th, and of Company C, 6th, South Carolina Regiments, Confederate States Army, and in response to your request that the information be furnished you, I have the honor to inform you as follows:             It is shown by the records of this office that J. GRISBY SESSIONS (name not found as John G. Sessions), private and corporal, 2nd Company C, 6th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (not found as of the 9th Regiment), Confederate States Army, was enlisted April 17, 1862, at Yorktown, Virginia, to serve two years or during the war; that he was captured October 11, 1864, at Petersburg, and that he was paroled and transferred for exchange at Point Lookout, Maryland, January 17, 1865.  He was exchanged at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia, January 21, 1865.  No later record of him has been found.                                                                                                     Very Respectfully, R.________________, The Adjutant General (Handwritten note:  John Grisby Sessions was the same. by Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary.)                                                                 ************************************** (Handwritten notes:  Trying to verify name of town mentioned:)                             BLANEU, S. C., MARCH 2, 1911.  I the undersigned do hereby certify that JOHN G. SESSIONS was at home on parole on leave of absence when his command surrendered April 1865.  T. C. SESSIONS                             STATE OF S. C., KERSHAW COUNTY    Personally before me comes T. C. Sessions who after being duly sworn true to make the following:  John G. Session was at  home on parole when his command surrendered.  Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of March 1911. Signatures:  John W. English, T. C. Sessions, E. A. Sessions

SHANNON, J. M.  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,MONROE   COUNTY Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes J. H.Shannon   of said County, who, after being sworn, on oath says that he knew Mrs. J. M. Shannon of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 16th day of August 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..Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary ------------------------ Certificate of Ordinary GEORGIA, Monroe COUNTY I, Geo. W. Newton , Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know J. H. Shannon, 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.   J. M. Shannon, while in life and that this was the same person whose name appears on the Pension Roll of Monroe County, and was paid a Pension of One Hundred Eighty & No/100 ($180.00)   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 this 21st day of August 1931, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary --------------------------- Application for Pension 1931 For. Mrs. J. M. Shannon Date of Death, August 15, 1931 Amount $100.00 --------------------------------------- Est. of Mrs. M. A. Shannon, Forsyth Ga., August 17, 1931 Account with Bramblett Funeral Home. Aug 17,.    Casket and Box    $150.00                     Embalming               15.00 Aug. 17 By Cash                          75.00 Balance                                     $100.00  JAMES M. SHANNON                                          (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) STATE OF GEORGIA, JASPER COUNTY:        MONTICELLO, GA., 9/19/1919 Personally before me comes HENRY BE JORDAN of said County, who after being duly sworn, says: that of his own personal knowledge JAMES M. SHANNON AND MISS MOLLIE FREEMAN were joined in matrimony in the year 1861 and that they resided together as man and wife continuously until the time of his death and that she has not since remarried.  Sworn 19th day of Sept. 1919, SS: HENRY B. JORDAN H. V. ROBINSON, ORDINARY.                                                                                     ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE State of Georgia, Jasper County:     I, H. V. Robinson, Ordinary of said County do certify that I know Henry B. Jordan, witness as to marriage of James M. Shannon and Miss Mollie Freeman and that he was duly sworn by me before signing the affidavit and that he is truthful and trustworthy and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.  Sworn under my hand and official seal of office this the 20th day of September 1919.  H. V. Robinson, Ordinary HANDWRITTEN NOTE ON THE ORDINARY'S STATIONARY:                                                                                                             MONTICELLO, GA. SEPT. 22, 1919             DEAR MRS. SHANNON:                      ENCLOSED YOU WILL FIND MR. HENRY B. JORDAN'S AFFIDAVIT AS TO THE MARRIAGE OF MR. SHANNON AND YOURSELF AS I DO NOT FIND ANY RECORD OF YOUR MARRIAGE RECORDED IN THE ORDINARY'S OFFICE.  I HOPE THE AFFIDAVIT WILL BE ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY TO THE STATE PENSION COMMISSION.  IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE THAT I CAN DO TO ASSIST YOU IN GETTING YOUR PENSION APPLICATION APPROVED, I WILL BE ONLY TOO GLAD TO ASSIST YOU.                     MR. SHANNON WAS THE FIRST SCHOOL TEACHER I EVER WENT TO AND I LOVED HIM BETTER THAN ANY TEACHER I EVER WENT TO.  I WISH YOU WOULD COME OVER TO SE ME.                                                                                                          YOURS VERY TRULY, H. V. ROBINSON

CYRUS H. SHARP                       (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                          For Applicants Heretofore Allowed Pensions STATE OF GA, MONROE CO.     Personally appears    C. H. SHARP of Monroe 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 Birth, 11th day of JUNE  1837; that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or of the State of    )    during the war between the States, and served as a Private in Company A, of_______th Regiment of CUTTS BATTALION VOLUNTEERS ARTILLERY Brigade; that whilst engaged in such military service at the battle of SOUTH MOUNTAIN in the State of Maryland, on the 14th day of September 1862, he was wounded as follows:  Left arm off above elbow which necessitated amputation.     Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved October 24th, 1887, and the acts amendatory thereof and makes application for the allowance to which he is entitled for the year ending October 26, 1894.  I have heretofore been allowed a pension of ONE HUNDRED dollars, for the year 1893.  Sworn 27th day of Feby. 1894, Stephen D. Mobly, Ord. SS;  CYRUS H. SHARP         I, STEPHEN D. MOBLY , Ordinary of said County, do certify that I am well acquainted with C. H. SHARP 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 and that he resides in this county:  Given under my official signature and seal, this 27th Day of Feby. 1894    SS: Stephen D. Mobly, Ordinary, Monroe, Co.                                                         ********************************* STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY         Personally appears Cyrus H. Sharp of Monroe County, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn, says on oath that the is a bona fide citizen and resident of said State, and has been such continuously since the 26th day of October 1886, that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or the State of) during the war between the States, and served as a Private in Company A, of Cutts Artillery Battilion; that whilst engaged in such military service, at the battle of South Mountain in the State of Maryland, on the 14th day of Sept. 1862, he was wounded as follows:  In the elbow of the left arm causing amputation of said limb about midway between elbow and shoulder.     Depondent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act,. approved October 14, 1887, and the Act amendatory thereof, approved Dec. 24, 1888, and makes application for the allowance to which he is entitled for the year ending Oct. 26, 1889.  Sworn this 2 day of February 1889, Jno. T. McGuity, Ordinary        SS: Cyrus H. Sharp

ANDREW M. SHEPPARD            (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                             DeKalb County, Decatur, Ga., May 20, 1909         Hon. Geo. W. Newton, Forsyth, Ga Dear Judge.  Your letter of the 19 received in regard to the marriage of A. M. SHEPPARD AND MISS MARTHA P. WATKINS is of record in this office.  License was issued April 7th, 1850, married April 7th, 1850.  When I can serve you in any way, let me know.                                                    Respect, James R. George, Ordinary (DeKalb Co., GA)                                                                                             ************************ QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT. STATE OF GEORGIA,  County Of Monroe     ANDREW M. SHEPPARD 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? (give State, County and post office). .ANDREW M,. SHEPPARD, VENTURE, MONROE CO., 2. How long and since when have you been a resident of this State?  NEARLY 40 YEARS SINCE NOVEMBER 1861 3. When and where were you born? 13 MARCH 1830, WAYNE CO., KY 4.  When and where and in what company and regiment did you enlist or serve?  DEC 5, 1861, SAVANNAH, GA, CO. D. 1ST REG. GA VOL. 5.   How long did you remain in such company and regiment?  ABOUT 40 MONTHS 6.  When and where was your company and regiment surrendered and discharged?  APRIL 9TH 1865, APPOMATTOX, VA. 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?  On 25th March 1865, I was wounded and taken to hospital there remained till surrender 9. How much can you earn (gross) per annum by your own exertions or labor?  NOTHING 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”?  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 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 71 YEARS OLD, HAVE RHEUMATISM IN ARMS AND LEGS, HAVE LOST SIGHT OF RIGHT EYE, ALL OF WHICH RENDERS HIM TOTALLY UNABLE TO WORK AT ANY CALLING SUFFICIENT TO EARN A SUPPORT. 13.  What property, real or personal, or income, do you possess, and its gross value?  NO PROPERTY, NO INCOME 14.  What property, real or personal, did you possess in 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898 and 1899, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have you made of same?  NO PROPERTY, REAL OR PERSONAL 15. In what County did you reside during those years, and what property did you then return for taxation?  Monroe Co., GA NO PROPERTY RETURNED 16. How were you supported during the years 1898 and 1899 and 1900?  By help of relatives and friends. 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? About seventy five dollars .  NOTHING 18. What was your employment during 1898 and 1899 and 1900? What pay did you receive in each year?  HAD NO EMPLOYMENT, RECEIVED NO PAY 19.  Have you a family?  If so, who composes such family?  Give their means of support?  Have they a homestead?  YES, MYSELF AND WIFE MY WIFE HAS SMALL TRACT OF LAND WHICH DOES NOT YIELD AS MUCH AS $15.00 PER ANNUM, RECEIVE NOT 1/4 OF HER SUPPORT TO OTHER MEANS. 20. ARE YOU RECEIVING ANY PENSION?  If so, what amount and for what disability?  NO      21. Have you ever made an application for pension before?  YES 22. How many applications have you ever made and under what class?  ONE, INVALID Sworn to and subscribed before me this the  4           day of       MARCH         1900                ANDREW M. SHEPPARD, APPLICANT T. E. Fletcher, Ordinary                                        *******************************                                                                                         AFFIDAVIT OF PHYSICIANS STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE CO.         Personally came before me  W. P. PONDER AND J. F. LANCASTER, both known to me as reputable physicians of said County, who, being severally sworn, say on oath that they have examined carefully ANDREW M. SHEPPERD, applicant for pension under Section 1254, Code, and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows:  CATARACT IN RIGHT EYE, ALSO FORMING IN THE LEFT.  SUFFERS WITH MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM AND IS INFIRM FROM SAID CAUSES AND AGE, ALL OF WHICH RENDERS HIM UNABLE TO LABOR AT ANY WORK OR CALLING SUFFICIENT TO EARN A SUPPORT.         They 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 Feb. 12, 1909, T. E. Fletcher, Ordinary        W. P. PONDER, J. F. LANCASTER, MDS                                                                                 ******************************** ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE: ....."Andrew M. Shepperd resides in said county and has been a bona fide resident since Apl. 1861"..Jas. M. Childs.  March 4, 1909.                                            ********************************                                                                        Affidavit to be Made by the Widow State of Georgia County of Monroe                    In person comes before me, the undersigned Ordinary  M. P. SHEPPERD Mrs.                                         Sworn according to law, says under oath that she is the widow of   ANDREW M. SHEPPERD , to whom, in the County of DeKalb State of Georgia, she was married on the 7 day of April 1850, that she remained his wife up to the 29 day of March 1909, at which time he died, and that she has not since remarried. At the time of his death he was a resident of MONROE County, in said State of Georgia, and was on the INDIGENT pension roll of the State of Georgia, having been allowed a pension of $60.00 per annum on account of being a soldier in Company D 31st Regiment, GA. Volunteers, or State___________.  What affliction have you and how does it affect you?  INFIRMITIES ___________TO AGE, NOT ABLE TO DO ANY WORK. What have you been doing to earn a support since 1st January, 1900?  Light housekeeping What property or effects had you on 1st January, 1906?  SMALL UNIT NOT SUFFICIENT FOR SUPPORT What have you acquired since, and what income have you now?  RECEIVED NONE AT ALL, NO INCOME What disposition have you made of any property since 1st January 1900, and at what price and for what purpose? MADE NO DISPOSITION OF ANY OF IT. Deponent further says that she is now a resident of MONROE County, and has continuously resided in the State of Georgia since the 1st day of October 1861.  She applies for the pension provided by Act of the General Assembly, approved Dec. 18, 1901. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, the 14 Day of September 1909. Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary.  SS: MRS. M. P. SHEPPERD

F. M. SKELTON                 (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                                         APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE TO A DECEASED PENSIONER GEORGIA, MONROE CO.,         Personally before me the Ordinary of said County, comes GEO. M. BANKS of said County, who, after being sworn on oath says that he knew F. M. SKELTON of said County, and that he was on the Indigent Pension Roll Monroe County at the time of his death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 1ST DAY OF MAY 1922,  and that a Pension of ONE HUNDRED $100.00) was due him and unpaid at the time of his death.  That he left no widow or dependent children surviving him, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay his funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $135.00 Dollars, as per sworn statement, itemized, hereto attached.  Sworn this 7th day of JULY 1922, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary, Monroe County.    ITEMIZED STATEMENT:  From C. E. Tribble May 1, CASKET AND BOX, $125.00,  ROBE $10.00        $135.00 PAID $100.00

J. N. SMITH                                                    WIDOW'S AFFIDAVIT State of Georgia County of Monroe                                            Personally before me comes MRS. ANNA CLEMENTS SMITH of said County, who, after being duly sworn, says that she is the widow of      J. N. SMITH, TO WHOM, in the County of Monroe, State of Georgia, she was married on the 20th day of Feb. 1872, and that she remained his wife and resided with him to the date of his death in January 1915 and that she has not since his death remarried.  At the time of his death he was a resident of Monroe County, in said State of Georgia, and he was on the Indigent Pension Roll of the State and paid a pension of $60.00 in Monroe County for 1915 per annum, on account of being a soldier in Company H, Regiment 7th GA. (Volunteers or State Militia:                         That she is now a bona fide resident citizen of said County of Monroe and she has so continuously resided since ______day of 1844 all her life.        9th Sept. 1919        SS: Mrs. Anna Clements Smith                                                                     **********************************                 Affidavit of Witnesses to Prove Marriage and to Whom.  Date of Death of Husband         Personally before me comes J. O. CLEMENTS know to be responsible and truthful persons, residing in said County, who after having been duly sworn, say: that his own personal knowledge MRS. ANNA CLEMENTS SMITH, who made the foregoing affidavit, is the lawful widow of J. N. Smith who died in Monroe County in said State of ................. and that she has not since remarried.  That she became the wife of J. N. SMITH on ..............day of Feb. 1872 to his death in 1915 and that he was the same man who was on the pension roll of said State of Ga. from Monroe County when he died.     I was present and saw them married and knew that they were married and lived together as husband and wife until his death January 1915, and that she has not since married.  Sworn 9th Sept. 1919.  J. O. Clements     I certify that I cannot find any record of the marriage, but from what I know of the parties it is time they were married as stated in their affidavits. Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary

SMITH, R. A. GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY     Personally before me comes R. A. Smith, who on oath says that, the following is list of the property I now own.  Fifty acres of land in Proctor District Monroe county, and worth Seven hundred dollars ($700.00) One mule worth $75, buggy worth $10 wagon worth $25, farm tools, mower $15.00, Blacksmith shop and tools, worth $5.  The above is all the property that I own at this time and will take for it what I have priced it.  Sworn...28th day of February 1923. GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY     Personally before comes H. W. Freeman and C. H. Holden who on oath says that they are freeholders residing in said county and we know R. A. smith, the person that made the above affidavit and we know the property that is now in the use, possession and control of himself and wife and of its cash value to-wit:  Sworn to and subscribed before, this 23rd day of March 1923., W. E. Proctor, JP

RICHARD A SMITH                                        (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                     APPLICATION FOR PENSION BY A WIDOW                                 Whose Deceased Husband Was on the Pension Roll of Georgia.                                 (Not to be Used by the Widow of a Disabled Soldier Pensioner.) STATE OF GEORGIA. MONROE COUNTY. Personally before me  MRS. ELLA J. SMITH of said County, who, after having been duty sworn, says that she is the widow of RICHARD A SMITH to whom, in the County she was married on 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1879 and  that she remained his wife, and resided with him to the date of his death SEPT. 21, 1924  that she has  not since his death remarried; at the time of his death he was a resident of Monroe County. In said State  Georgia, and he was on the Pension Roll of the State and paid a pension of $100.00 in Monroe County for 1924 (per annum), on account of being a soldier in Company A Regiment 5th Ga. (Volunteers or State Militia).                                 That she is now a bona fide resident citizen of said State of Georgia, and she has continuously, resided there since day of   ALL HER LIFE. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the  11 DAY OF OCTOBER, 1924 (SEAL OF ORDINARY.)                                  AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS TO PROVE MARRIAGE AND DATE OF DEATH OF HUSBAND STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY Personally before me comes W. F. COLEMAN known to be a responsible and truthful person, residing in said County, who after having been duly sworn, says that of deponent’s own personal knowledge, Mrs. ELLA J. SMITH  , who made, the foregoing affidavit, is the lawful widow of RICHARD A. SMITH  WHO DIED IN MONROE COUNTY IN SAID STATE  OF GEORGIA ON THE 21ST DAY OF SEPT. 1924,  and that she has not since married; that she became the wife of RICHARD A SMITH ON THE 4TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1879; that she and he had resided together as husband and wife, continuously, since 4th DAY OF NOV.. 1879 and that R. A. SMITH was the same man who was on the pension roll of said State of Georgia from Monroe County...............when he died. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 11th day of October 1924. Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary.                                                             *******************************************                                                     APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE TO A DECEASED PENSIONER GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY                            Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes MRS. ELLA J. SMITH of said County, who, after being sworn, on oath says that he knew R. A. Smith of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said county at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 22nd day of September 1924, and that a Pension of Three Hundred Twenty Five Dollars was due pensioner and unpaid at the time of pensioner's death, and that pensioner left a widow surviving, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $152.25 per sworn statements fully and completely ITEMIZED hereto attached. SS:  MRS. ELLA J. SMITH                                                                 ******************************************                                                                         CERTIFICATE OF ORDINARY GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY        I, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary of said County, do certify that I personally know E. W. Banks and S. H. Thornton, who is a resident citizen of said County and Butts County, and that said person is of truthful and trustworthy character, entitled to full faith and credit; that I also knew R. A. Smith while in life and that this was the same person whose name appears on the Pension Roll of Monroe County, and was paid a pension of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in said county for 1924 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.  Give under my hand and official seal, this 7th day of May 1925.  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary                                    **********************************                                    APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE TO A DECEASED PENSIONER GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY                            Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes A. A. SMITH of said County, who, after being sworn, on oath says that he knew MRS. ELLA J. SMITH of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of BUTTS county at the time of death, which occurred in BUTTS  County, in this State, on the 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1928, and that a Pension of  TWO Hundred Dollars was due pensioner and unpaid at the time of pensioner's death, and that pensioner left a 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. SS:  A. A. SMITH, FEB 21,1928                                                                             ************************************* ORDINARY'S CERTIFICATE                                                                              ************************************                                                                                        MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE MONROE COUNTY, STATE OF GEORGIA     This Certifies that RICHARD A SMITH AND MISS ELLA J. GARR, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by E. M. Hooten, M. G., on the 4th day of November in the year of our Lord 1879 as appears of record in my office in Marriage Record, Book B, Page 79.  This 11th day of October 1924, ss: Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary                                                                             *************************************** Itemized Statement from S. H. Thornton - GA Butts Co. for funeral expense of Mrs. Ella J. Smith Itemized Statement from Luntz & Banks, Estate of R. A. Smith, May 5, 1924.  Suit, $15.00, Shirt $2.00, Tie $.25    $27.25

SANFORD ALLEN SMITH                                (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) Application for Pension by a Widow under Act of 1910, Questions for Applicant                             STATE OF GA., MONROE CO                                            (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)     Personally before me comes MRS. MATTIE H. SMITH  of Monroe County, and after being duly sworn, on oath says that she desires to apply for a pension 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. MATTIE H. SMITH, FORSYTH GA RD#6 2.  How long and since when have you been a continuing resident of the State of Georgia? 34 YEARS SINCE 1896 3.  When, where and to whom were you married?  DEC. 21ST, 1880, MONROE CO., GA.  SANFORD A. SMITH 4.  When, where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army or Georgia Militia: 1861 CASS CO. MO., CO. H,  5TH REG. MISSOURI INFTY. AS A PRIVATE 5.  When and where did the Commands of your husband surrender or discharge from the army?  SURRENDERED MAY 1865 CITRONELLE ALA 6.  Was your husband personally present at the time of surrender or discharge of this command?  IN PRISON AND PAROLED MAY 1865 7.  If he was not present state clearly where he was?  IN PRISON 8.  Where was his command when he left?  IN PRISON     a. For what cause did he leave his command?     b.  By whose authority did he leave his Command?     c.  For how long was he granted leave of absence?     e.  (*note: No "D") What was his physical condition when he left his command? DO NOT KNOW     f.  What effort did he make to return to his command?      g.  In what way was he prevented from going back to Command?                 h.  Was he captured by the enemy at any time? YES     i.   If so, when and where captured and where held as a prisoner, and when and for what cause released?  DO NOT KNOW, THE RECORDS SHOW CITRONELLE ALA     j.  When and where did your husband die?  DEC. 28TH 1895, KY     k.  Were you residing together when he died?  YES     l.  If not, how long had you resided apart?     m.  Are you now a widow?    YES 9.  Have you or your husband heretofore been paid a pension by the State?  NO   Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day September 1919. Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary    MRS. MATTIE H. SMITH                                                                         ************************** GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY                MARRIAGE LICENSE ...MR. S. A. SMITH AND MISS MATTIE M. HAM...DEC. 20, 1880        BY E. DUMAS, ORDINARY CERTIFICATE:  I CERTIFY THAT S. A. SMITH AND MATTIE M. HAM WERE JOINED IN MATRIMONY BY ME THIS 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER 1880., E. DUMAS, M.G.                                                                         *************************** GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY        I, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary and Clerk Court of Ordinary of said county hereby certify that the within writing and printing is a true and correct copy of the marriage license as issued to S. A. SMITH AND MISS MATTIE M. HAM. Also a true and correct copy of the certificate of their marriage, as it all now appears of record in this office in Book D, Folio 486. Sworn this 13th day of Sept. 1919, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary                                                                         *************************** GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY        Personally came before the undersigned authority duly authorized to administer oaths, JEFFIE HAM, to me know to be truthful and worthy of belief, who being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:                     He Knew Sanford Allen Smith who served as a Private Company "H" 5th Regiment Missouri Infantry in the Confederate Army, being registered as Sanford Smith, but his real name was Sanford Allen Smith.  He was a brother-in-law of affiant, and affiant knew him well, and knows that Sanford Smith and Sanford Allen Smith was one and the same person, and the husband of MRS. MATTIE H. SMITH. Sworn 29th day of August 1919, B. S. Willingham, NP, Monroe County                                                                         ****************************** GEORGIA, MONROE        Personally before the undersigned ordinary of said county, Mrs. Mattie H. Smith, who on oath says that she is the widow of Sanford Allen Smith, who died IN CANE RIDGE KY IN 1895, that the said Smith was in the war from MO. in Co. H, 5th Reg. MO Infantry that I know of no one living by whom the enlistment, service and honorable accounting can be proven.  MATTIE H. SMITH, Sworn 13th day of September 1919.  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary                                                                         ******************************                                                                                 WAR DEPARTMENT                                                                     THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE                                                                                     WASHINGTON     In reply: A. G. 201 Refer to: (Smith, Sanford Allen) ORD                                                                            July 2, 1919 Hon. J. S. Wise, House of Representatives Dear Sir:  In returning the letter, received by your reference, of Mrs. Mattie H. Smith, of Route 6, Forsyth, GA., who desires to be furnished with the service record of her husband, Sanford Allen Smith, who it is stated entered the Army in 1861 from Cass County, MO., I have the honor to inform you as follows:         It is shown  by the records of this office that one Sanford Smith (Name not found as Sanford Allen Smith) served as private in Company H, 5th Regiment Missouri Infantry, Confederate States Army.  He enlisted January 1, 1862, at Springfield, MO., and was reported present for duty or otherwise property accounted for on the muster rolls of his company to and including that for July and August, 1864, the last roll on file in this office.         The Union records of prisoners of war show that this soldier was surrendered May 4, 1865, at Citronelle, Ala., and paroled May 13, 1865 at Jackson, Miss.            Respectfully, P. C. HARRIS, The Adjutant General                                                                     ************************************* (*Note: The right hand side of this copy is very faint but will attempt to transcribe it)                                                                         BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE                                                             TOWNSHIP OF PEWEE VALLEY, KENTUCKY                                                                                     OLDHAM COUNTY                                     SEPT. __________         Comes JOSEPH E. HODGES who states that he was personally acquainted with one SANFORD SMITH, known also as Sanford Allen Smith in PRICES COMMAND IN MISSOURI during the war between the States, or was otherwise -------- the Confederate Army in good standing ----soldier and fully entitled to whatever --------------- given to Confederate soldiers.         It is evident that the Sanford Smith may have called himself as it appears he.............whereas in the enrollment proceedings the ............was omitted.  Perhaps the "D" added by the sergeants.  At any rate, the Sanford Smith is perhaps the Sanford Allen is one and same person.  The confusion in registration to a...............a common occurrence.  both in Civil and...............     Wherefore, I declare the above statement under oath is true.  SS: Joseph E. Hodges, Sept. 13, 1919>                                                                             ***********************************                                                                                     WAR DEPARTMENT                                                                     THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE                                                                         STATEMENT OF THE MILITARY SERVICE OF SANFORD SMITH, COMPANY H, 5TH REGIMENT MISSOURI INFANTRY, CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY             The records show that Sanford Smith enlisted January 1, 1862 at Springfield, Missouri, and was present for duty or otherwise properly accounted for on the muster rolls of his company to and including July and August, 1864, that being the last roll on file in this office.  Also that he was surrendered as a prisoner May 4, 111865, at Citronelle, Alabama, and paroled May 13, 1865, at Jackson Miss         Official statement furnished to Hon. J. W. Wise, House of Representatives, Sept. 9, 1919. By authority of the Secretary of War: P. E. Harris, The Adjutant General                                                                                     ************************* MONROE COURT OF ORDINARY FORSYTH, GA. Jackson, Ga., Dec. 110, 1936    Received of Pension Office, through the Ordinary of Monroe County, on or about February 27, 1934, as the first payment of funeral expense of MRS. MATTIE H. SMITH, late of Berner, Ga., the sum of Thirty Dollars.  This receipt is now given in lieu of the original, which I am informed can not be located in the Vets. Pension Office.  ___ Thornton,                                                                                         *********************** Dec. 29, Casket, embalming and Services        $275.00 GEORGIA, BUTTS CO., Personally appeared S. H. Thornton, undertaker, who, on oath says that the above account is just, true due and owing.  Jan, 8th. 1934, S. J. Foster, Clerk Superior Court, Butts County, GA. (Marked paid, Mch. 20, 1934, Received $127.00)                                                                                         ***************************** STATE OF KENTUCKY COUNTY OF HARRISON In person came before me JOHN H. SMITH to me known to be truthful and worthy of belief, who, being duly sworn, on oath says: That he was a brother of Sanford Smith, and that Sanford Smith and Sanford A. Smith was one and the same person.  The said Sanford A. smith died at CANE RIDGE, KENTUCKY, on the 28th day of December 1895.  Affiant was present at the time of his death and saw him later buried and knows that MRS. MATTIE H. SMITH, who now resides in Monroe County, Georgia, was his lawful wife at the time of his death. SS    J. H. Smith            Sworn 20 day of Sept. 1919,    Harry McCrodey                                                                             **********************************************                                                                                     CERTIFICATE OF DEATH                                                                                 Georgia Department of Public Health County:  Monroe FULL NAME; MRS. MATTIE HAM SMITH, MONROE COUNTY SEX: FEMALE, COLOR/RACE: WHITE:/ SINGLE,MARRIED,WIDOWED: WIDOW, AGE 73 BIRTHPLACE:  MONROE CO., GA; FATHER - E. R. HAM, BN. MONROE CO., GA MOTHER: MRS. MAY WEBB, BN, MONROE CO., GA DATE OF DEATH: DEC. 29, 1933    2:40 AM "I CERTIFY THAT i ATTENDED THE DECEASED FROM DEC. 26, 1933 TO DEC. 29, 1933.  I LAST SAW HER DEC. 28, 1933.  TYPE OF ILLNESS: GALL STONES   :  B. L. SMITH, MD, FORSYTH, GA PLACE OF BURIAL: WEBB CEMETERY, FORSYTH GA., 12-31-1933                                                                         ************************************** GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY             For value received, I hereby transfer and assign to MRS. MARY SMITH MARTIN, daughter of Mrs. Mattie H. Smith, late of Monroe County, GA., my claim for burial expenses of said Mrs. Mattie H. Smith, which was originally $275.00 and on which I received through the Ordinary of Monroe Co., $127.00 from the Veterans Service Office, 3/14/1935 and by virtue of this transfer Mrs. Mary Smith Martin is authorized to receive and receipt for any and all future payments that may be tendered in satisfaction of said claim.     This Sept. 4, 1936                    S. H. Thornton, Undertaker Forsyth, Ga., Sept. 7th 1936.  Received of Veterans Service office, through the Ordinary of Monroe County $118.00 One Hundred and Eighteen Dollars being balance due on burial expense account of Mrs. Mattie H. Smith, deceased, which account has this day been transferred to me:  This Sept. 7, 1936        SS: MARY SMITH MARTIN.

WALKER SMITH...                                 (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                 FOR    APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY         Personally appears WALKER SMITH of MONROE 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 been such continually since the 16th DAY OF MARCH 1843, all his life, 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 B, OF THE FIRST BATTALLION OF GEORGIA SHARP SHOOTERS Volunteers STEPHEN'S BRIGADE; that whilst engaged in such military service, at the battle of New Hope Church in the State of Georgia, on the 30th day of May 1864, he was wounded as follows:  LOST HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.  TOTALLY LOSING SAID LIMB.     Depondent 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 October 26, 1890.  I have heretofore been allowed a pension of One Hundred Dollars for 1889.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 10th day of February 1890.  Cyrus H. Sharp, Clerk         SS: WALKER SMITH                                                                                 *****************************                                                                                 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, WALKER SMITH of Monroe County, in said State, do hereby appoint WM. A. WRIGHT of Atlanta, Georgia my true and lawful attorney in fact, for me and in my name, to receive and receipt for what ever amount of money I may be entitled to from the State of Georgia by reason of the injury received as aforesaid in the military service of the Confederate States (or of this State), as stated in foregoing affidavit; hereby authorizing my said attorney to receipt in my name for any Warrant that may be issued by the Governor, or for any sum of money which may be coming to me for the reason aforesaid.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Tenth day of February 1890.  Executed in the presence of :  B. S. Willingham, Cyrus H. Sharp, (?),      SS: Walker SMITH Send money to be as follows by  Express to J. B. Cabaniss to Forsyth,  P. O., Monroe County, GA.  ss: Walker Smith                                                                             **********************************                                                            FOR APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY             Personally appears WALKER SMITH OF MONROE 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 16th DAY OF MARCH 1844 (NOTE: ABOVE APPLICATION SAYS 1843);           that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or of the State of _______________) during the war between the States, and served as a PRIVATE in Company B, 1st Batt. of Georgia Sharpshooters, Volunteers, STEPHEN'S BRIGADE; that whilst engaged in such military service in the State of Georgia, on the 30th day of May 1864, he was wounded, injured or diseased of follows:        I received gunshot wound in left leg about midway between hip and knee joint, injuring said limb so much as to necessitate amputation just below hip joint.         Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act, approved October 24, 1887, and the acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the pension to which he is entitled for the year ending October 26, 1897.  I have heretofore under said law as a resident of Monroe county been allowed an invalid pension of One Hundred Dollars, for the year 189__. Signed/ Stephen D. Mobly, Ordinary, Monroe Co.       January 9th 1897

A. H. SNEED                                                              (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                    Questions for Applicant. S TATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE CO.   MRS. M. L. SNEED , of said State and County, desiring to avail herself of the Pension allowed to ‘Indigent Widows of 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      (Give State, County and Post Office). MRS. M. L. SNEED, FORSYTH, MONROE CO., GA 2.         How long and since when have you been a resident of this State? ALL MY LIFE 3.         When and where were you born?     SINCE MY BIRTH 4.         When and where was your husband born  - state his full name, and when were you and he married? ARCHIBALD HENDERSON SNEED, OCTOBER 11, 1829, WASHINGTON, WILKES CO., GA. MARRIED NOVEMBER 24, 1853 5.         When and where, and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist or serve during the war between the States? ENLISTED MARCH 18, 1861 CO. K., FIRST, GA. REG. GA VOL. AT MACON, GA. 6. How long did your husband serve in said Company and Regiment? ONE YEAR 7. When and where did your husband’s Company and Regiment surrender and was discharged? REGIMENT DISBANDED AT AUGUSTA GA, MARCH 18, 1862 8. Was your husband present at the time and place when his Company Regiment surrendered? PRESENT WHEN DISBANDED AND NEVER RE-ENLISTED. 9. If not with his command at surrender, state clearly and specifically where he was, when he left command, and by what authority? (ILLEGIBLE) ...STEWART AT SAVANNAH FOR A FEW MONTHS. 10.  When and were did your husband die?  MARCH 17, 1889, FORSYTH, GA. 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? FIRST TWO 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 , the third, state whether you are totally blind, and when and where you lost your sight. COULD NOT DO IT HAVING SUFFERED FROM RHEUMATISM FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. 13. What has been your occupation since your husband's death?  KEEPING THIS HOME FOR MY CHILDREN 14. How much can you earn gross, by your own exertion or labor?  NOT ABLE TO EARN ANY 15. What property, real or personal, or income do you have or possess, and its gross value?  _____ $9.00 HOME. 16. What property, real or personal, did you possess at death of husband or he left you, and of the year 1899— 1900, and what disposition, if any, by sale or gift, have you made of the same?    SAME AS ABOVE 17. In what counties did you reside in 1899 and 1900, and what property did you return for taxation? MONROE GA, HOME PLACE 18.       How have you been supported since death of husband, and especially for 1899 and1900?     BY LABOR OF CHILDREN       19. How much did your support cost for each of those years and how much did you contribute by your own labor or income? DO NOT KNOW . NONE 20. What was your employment during 1899 and 1900—how much did you receive for each year? KEEPING THE HOME FOR CHILDREN 21. Have you a family? If so, who composes such family? Give their means of support. Have they any lands or other property? YES. 8 CHILDREN ...DAILY LABOR,  NONE 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  29TH           day of          DECEMBER, 1903    SS: MRS. M. L. SNEED T. E. FLETCHER, Ordinary of    MONROE            County                                                                 *****************************             Application for Pension by a Widow under Act of 1910, Questions for Applicant                             STATE OF GA., MONROE CO                                            (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)     Personally before me comes MRS. M. L. SNEED of Monroe County, and after being duly sworn, on oath says that she desires to apply for a pension 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. M. L. SNEED, FORSYTH, GA. 2.  How long and since when have you been a continuing resident of the State of Georgia? 24 years, since 1896 3.  When, where and to whom were you married?  1852 (*Note: Above application gives date of marriage as November 24, 1853, E. Robertson).    A. H. SNEED 4.  When, where and in what Company and Regiment did your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army or Georgia Militia: APRIL 1861, FORSYTH, GA., CO. K, 1ST GA. REG., SERGEANT 5.  When and where did the Commands of your husband surrender or discharge from the army?  DISCHARGED APRIL 1862, AUGUSTA GA 6.  Was your husband personally present at the time of surrender or discharge of this command?  YES, PRESENT WHEN DISCHARGED AT AUGUSTA, GA. 1861 7.  If he was not present state clearly where he was?  PRESENT 8.  Where was his command when he left?  AUGUSTA, GA., DID NOT FINISH OUT TIME(*Note: copy bad, unable to clearly read-ER).     a. For what cause did he leave his command? (copy illegible)     b.  By whose authority did he leave his Command?     c.  For how long was he granted leave of absence?     e.  (*note: No "D") What was his physical condition when he left his command?     f.  What effort did he make to return to his command?  None     g.  In what way was he prevented from going back to Command?                 h.  Was he captured by the enemy at any time? No SERVICE     i.   If so, when and where captured and where held as a prisoner, and when and for what cause released?  NEVER WS CAPTURED.  THE COMPANY ENLISTED .....1861....FOR ONE YEAR AND SERVED OUT THE 12 MONTHS   .  MY HUSBAND A. H. SNEED CAME HOME AND WAS NOT ABLE TO ENLIST IN ANOTHER COMPANY.     j.  When and where did your husband die?  Were you residing with him at time of death, if not, how long had you resided apart?  MARCH 1889 (*Note: Above application states date of death as MARCH 17, 1889, ER) , FORSYTH, GA. 9.  What property of any description did you own, hold or control.................. AS OF Nov. 4, 1908? 1/9 INDIVIDUAL INTEREST IN ...OF LAND IN FORSYTH GA WITH SMALL CHILDREN. VALUE $110.00, 1/9 INDIVIDUAL INTEREST IN PERSONAL PROPERTY...$200.00  10.  What property of any kind have you sold or given away since Nov. 4, 1908 ......for it and what did you do with the proceeds thereof?     NON SOLD, NONE GIVEN AWAY 11. What property of any description of any value have you now?  Give list and cash value?  1/9 INTEREST IN HOME $150.00 AND PERSONAL PROPERTY $50.00 12.  What are your annual earnings or income and their value? NONE 13.  Have you heretofore been paid a pension by the State? NO Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day September 1910. Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary    MRS. M. L. SNEED                                                                                 ****************************                                                                                      DEATH OF HUSBAND STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY     Personally before me come L. S. MORSE known to be responsible and truthful persons, residing in said County who after duly sworn on oath, says that of his own personal knowledge, MRS. M. L. SNEED who made the foregoing affidavit, is the lawful widow of A. H. SNEED who died in Monroe County in said State of Georgia  on............day of MARCH 1889. (*Note:  First application gives date of death as March 17, 1889, ER)  and that she has not since remarried.  That she became the wife of A. H. SNEED on or about ...day of 1852. (*Note:  First application gives date of marriage as NOVEMBER 24, 1853, ER)  and that she and he had resided together as man and wife continuously since about ..........day of..........1852 to his death in 1889.  SS: L. S. MORSE                                                                                 ***************************** GEORGIA MONROE COUNTY        Personally appeared before the undersigned Ordinary of said County, MRS. F. E. ROWLAND, who being duly sworn says that the above and foregoing account is rendered for funeral expense of MRS. M. L. SNEED, who died without owning sufficient property to pay this bill:    SS: MRS. F. E. ROWLAND, Sworn   19 day of July 1922.                                                                 Forsyth, Ga., July 19, 1922 Mrs. M. L. Sneed, Deceased     To Mrs. F. E. Rowland, 1922 January 9th to Casket and box            $100.00 January 9th to Digging grave                     4.00 January 9th to Walling grave                    40.00 January 11 to Moving dirt                           1.00     I certify that Mrs. F. E. Rowland and Miss Annie Sneed is one and the same person, Miss Sneed married Rowland July 8 th, 1922. This 19th day of July 1922,  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary $100.00....Received of Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary Monroe County. Deliver as the above bill.  SS: MRS. F. E. ROWLAND                                                                 ********************************                                                                 to C. E. TRIBBLE MISS ANNIE SNEED        FOR MRS. MARIA LOUISE SNEED                JANY. 9, 1922 1 CASKET AND BOX $100.00, DIGGING GRAVE $4.00, WALL GRAVE $40.00, MOVE DIRT $2.00 TOTAL $146.00 "PAID JANY. 19, 1922, C. E. TRIBBLE"                                                                 ******************************** STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY         Personally before me L. S. Morse who upon oath does say that to his own personal knowledge that A. H. SNEED did upon his discharge from the Confederate Army in 1862 assume the Office of Post Master at Forsyth and remained as Post Master until the close of the war.  At the time of his discharge he was a sufferer from asthma bronchial and kidney affection.  SS; L. S. MORSE Sworn 25th day of October 1912., Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY         Personally before me come MRS. M. L. SNEED, lawful widow of  A. H. SNEED who upon oath says that "After my husband (A. H. Sneed) was discharged from the Confederate Army in April 1862 he came to Forsyth Ga. and assumed the duties of Post Master, and served as Post Master until the close of the war. During his absence in the Militia Service in 1861-1862 the Post Office was in charge of his deputy Fred N. Barnes. After my husband's discharge from the army in 1862 his state of health was such that he could not stand the duties and exposure incumbent upon further military service"   SS: MRS. M. L. SNEED        SWORN 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1912.                                                                 ***********************************                         APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE TO A DECEASED PENSIONER                                             To be paid to the Ordinary for Funeral Expenses and Expense of last Illness) GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY            Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes MRS. F. E. ROWLAND of said County, who after being sworn on oath says that he knew MRS. M. L. SNEED of said County, and that said pensioner was on the service widow pension roll of Monroe County at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 8th day of January 1922, and that a Pension of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars was due pensioner and unpaid at the time of pensioner's death.  That she left no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $146.00 per sworn statement fully and completely itemized, hereto attached.  Sworn, 19th day of June 1922.   ALSO ATTACHED "AFFIDAVIT OF ORDINARY"

J. N. SNOW    (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                                                         ********************** MARRIAGE LICENSE:  JAMES M. SNOW AND EDVINA CAPPS, 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1875, BUTTS CO., GA. Married by J. G. Kimbell,  M.G.                                                                                            *********************                                                                 Application for Pension Due to a Deceased Pensioner                                                             (To be paid to the Ordinary for Expenses of Funeral and Last Illness)                                                                                (Under Act Approved August 15, 1904) GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY         Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes  F. M. SNOW of said County, who after being sworn, on oath says that he know  MRS. J. M. SNOW of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 1929 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 $110.00, per sown statements fully and completely ITEMIZED hereto attached. SS: Geo. W. Newton        F. M. SNOW                                                                                            ********************* GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY                Personally appears before the undersigned Ordinary, A. W. BRAMBLETT who being duly sworn say that the above and foregoing account is rendered for the funeral expenses of MRS. J. N. SNOW ( Mrs. E. V. Snow) who died without owning sufficient property to pay this bill.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of January 1929.  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary. SS: A. W. BRAMBLETT.                                                                                                    **************************   Mrs. J. N. Snow                                              BRAMBLETT HARDWARE AND FURNITURE CO,.    Jany. 10, 1929                                                    BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1866                                                     Hardware        Funeral Directors        Furniture        Paints        Auto Supplies Jany. 9    1 Casket and Box                                                                $110.00 June 19th, 1929    Received of Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary, $100.00 on above burial expense.  SS: A. W. Bramblett, By L. E. Zellner                                                                                 ****************************                                                                             WIDOW'S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF GEORGIA} MONROE COUNTY   }         Personally before me comes    MRS. J. N. SNOW    OF said County who, after being duly sworn, says that she is the widow of J. N. SNOW, to whom in the County of BUTTS, State of Georgia, she was married on the 8th day of OCTOBER 1874 and that she remained his wife and resided with him to the date of his death in DECEMBER 1911 and that she has not since his death remarried.  At the time of his death he was a resident of MONROE County, in said State of Georgia, and he was on the Indigent Pension Roll of the State and paid a pension of $101.00 in Monroe County for 1911 per annum, on account of being a soldier in Company A, Regiment 44th Ga Vol. (Volunteers of State Militia).         That she is now a bona fide resident citizen of said County of Monroe and she was so continuously resided since _________day of November 1907.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 18th day of August 1919. Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary SS: Mrs. J. M. Snow (her mark)

JOHN A. STALLINGS,    (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                                 FOR WIDOWS' HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY            Personally comes MRS. MARY M. STALLINGS who being sworn, says on oath, that she is the bona fide resident of said County of Monroe, State of Georgia, and that she has resided in said State continuously ever since DECEMBER 12, 1830.  That she is the Widow of JOHN A STALLINGS who was a Soldier in Company B, 45th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, the he enlisted in said Regiment on or about the month of May 1862 and served in the Army up to JULY 30, 1862.  That he lost his life on the 30TH DAY OF JULY, 1862. (State here full particulars of the husband's death, when, where and from what cause.)  He was taken sick with measles while in Camp near Richmond Virginia about the 20th of July 1862 and died there on the 30th day of July 1862.     Deponent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier during his service in the army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, that she became his wife in the year 1860; that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23rd day of December, 1890, and has not lived in any other State or locality since that date.  I have been allowed a pension for the year ending February 15th 1892, and now apply for the allowance provided by law for the year ending February 13, 1893.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of January 1893. SS: John T. McGuilly, Ordinary.  SS: Mary M. Stallings

Application for Soldier’s Pension Under  Amended by Act 1919 Question For Applicants to Answer. STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) BEN F. STANDARD of said State and county, hereby applies for the pension provided by Act of 1910, as amended by Act of 1919, to Confederate Soldiers, and submits his sworn statement, with his testimony to make out the same, and after being duly sworn  make to the questions propounded, answers as follows, to wit: 1. What is your name and where do you reside I (Give County and Pensioners full name) : BEN F. STANDARD, Berner R. F. D. #1, Monroe, GA 2. How long and since when have you been a continuous resident citizen of this state?77 years since 1842, all my life 3. Did you enlist in the Army of the Confederate States or in the organized militia of this State from 1861 to 1865? Yes, Army 4. When and where, and in what Company and Regiment did you enlist (Give the arm and class of Service.) May 1862, Forsyth, GA  Monroe Co., Co. H, 32reg. private 5. How long did you remain in the actual military service with said Company and Regiment? (Give date of discharge). about three years from May 1862 to May 1865 6. When and where was your Company and Regiment surrendered or discharged from the Service? May 1865, Greensboro, N. C. 7. Were you actually present with your command when it was surrendered or discharged? Yes 8.  If you were not actually present, state specifically and clearly where you were. Present a. Where was your command when you left it? Greensboro N. C. at Surrender c. For what cause did you leave? Surrender d. By whose authority did you leave? Surrender e. For how long was your leave granted? In what way? Not until surrender f. Why did you not return to your command after leave expired? Not until surrender g. In what way were you prevented? h. What effort did you make to return? i. Were you captured during the war? No j. If so, when, and where? In what prison were you held and when were you released? 9. Are you drawing a pension of any amount from this State? No 10. Have you ever applied for the Georgia Pension and had it rejected for what cause it was not allowed? No Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 27th day of August 1919 SS: Ben F. Standard

W. JACK STANDARD         (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                         APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE DECEASED PENSIONER (only copy of coversheet included)  For. W. J. Standard, Date of Death January 11, 1929, Amount $100.00                                                 Statement for Funeral Expenses....From S. H. Thornton, Furniture and Undertaking                                         High Grade Pianos, Talking Machines, Records, Licensed Embalmer 1929, Jan 11.    Casket and (?)     $175.00            Embalming    $25.00 Sworn to and subscribed....J. H. Ham, Ordinary        S. H. Thornton   ( BUTTS COUNTY) BUTTS COUNTY

Affidavit to be Made by the Widow State of Georgia County of Monroe (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                                                  In person comes before me, the undersigned Ordinary Mrs. CATHERINE  L. STAPLES, Sworn according to law, says under oath that she is the widow of       SAMUEL STAPLES, who was a soldier in the service of the Confederate States, and served as a member of Company    H                  , of the   32ST          Regiment of     GEORGIA             Volunteers; that he enlisted in said service on or about the      15                day of            OCTOBER   1862     , and was in the CONFEDERATE  Army up to     15 OF AUGUST 1864  .  That while in the Army, he was on the      1ST          day of     AUGUST 1864 , TAKEN SICK WHILE IN ROUTE FROM CHARLESTON, S. C. TO MACON, GEORGIA AS A GUARD FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS, ON REACHING MACON HE WAS FURLOUGHED AND ALLOWED TO GO TO HIS HOME IN MONROE COUNTY GEORGIA WHICH HOME HE REACHED STILL SUFFERING FROM SAID SICKNESS WHICH WAS AGREED BY HIS ATTENDING PHYSICIAN ________FEVER AND OF WHICH HE DIED ON THE 15TH DAY OF AUGUST 1864.  Deponent further swears that she was the wife of said deceased during his term of service in the Army, and that she has never married since his death; that she became his wife on 11th Day of MARCH 1857 and that she has lived in Georgia continuously since the         10TH     day of           AUGUST                1841(?)            , that Georgia is her home and was such on the 23rd day of December 1890 and since said date she has not resided in any other State or locality. Deponent, as the widow of said deceased soldier husband, applies for pension by Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved December 23, 1890, for the pension year ending February 15, 1892 and herewith tenders the proof of her right to receive allowance granted by said Act. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, the 16TH Day of April 1891. SS John T. McGuity, Ordinary, BUTTS COUNTY Mrs. Catherine Staples                                                                     ******************************** (Note:  This file copy was bad and some words not readable.  There were some discrepancies in dates however from above record)                                                             FOR  WIDOWS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS. (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson) STATE OF GEORGIA,           Personally comes CATHERINE STAPLES     County of     Monroe          who, being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of  MONROE COUNTY , State of Georgia, and that she has RESIDED in said State Continuously ever since       1835.  That she is the Widow of SAMUEL STAPLES  who was a soldier in Company  H             of the       32      Regiment of GEORGIA Volunteers, that he enlisted in said regiment on or about the month of. ? 1862 and served in the Army up to jANUARY 1864. That he  died on the                         day of        JANUARY   1865.(Give full particulars of the husband's death, when, where and from what cause).  He was taken sick in Camp at Charleston about the month of Novembr 1864 and was being brought from that town to his home in Monroe County where he died on the third day (?), reaching there in January 1865. Depondent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier, during his service in the Army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, and that she became his wife in the year  1851, that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23 day of December 1890, and has not lived in any other state or locality since that date. _____________pension for the year ending February 15, 1892 and now apply for the __________ by law for the year ending February 15, 1893. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the     24   day of      January 1893, John T. M.cGuity, Ordinary, Butts County, GA SS: Catherine Staples

JAMES J. STOKES                 FOR INDIGENT WIDOWS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS. STATE OF GEORGIA,           Personally comes E C B STOKES     County of   Monroe              who, being sworn, says on oath, that she is a bona fide resident of said County of    MONROE , State of Georgia, and that she has RESIDED in said State Continuously ever since    29TH OCTOBER 1829.  That she is the Widow of  JAMES J. STOKES who was a soldier in Company        K       of the     1ST        Regiment of GEORGIA Volunteers, that he enlisted in said regiment on or about the month of.APRIL1861   and served in the Army up to CLOSE OF WAR, 1865. That he  died on the 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1867. (State here full particulars of husband's death, when, where and from what cause). James J. Stokes died on the 10th day of September 1867 at his home in Monroe County from Chronic (? dion rhoca) which said disease was contacted while in the service of the Confederacy and from which he never recovered. Deponent swears that she was the wife of said deceased soldier, during his service in the Army as a soldier, and that she has never married since his death aforesaid, and that she became his wife in the year  1850, that Georgia is her home and she resided in this State 23rd day of December 1890, and has not lived in any other state or locality since that date. I have been allowed an Indigent pension as a resident of Monroe County, for the year ending February 15th 1895 and now apply for the pension provided by law for the year ending February 18, 1896. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the   2     day of     January 1896    Stephen D. Mobly, Ordinary    SS: E. C. B. STOKES                                                        Affidavit to be Made by the Widow State of Georgia County of Monroe                      (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                           In person comes before me, the undersigned Ordinary MRS. ELIZABETH C. B. STOKES, Sworn according to law, says under oath that she is the widow of     JAMES J. STOKES, who was a soldier in the service of the Confederate States, and served as a member of Company       K , of the     FIRST Regiment of   GEORGIA Volunteers; that he enlisted in said service on or about the   18TH    day of    MARCH 1861, And was in the CONFEDERATE Army up to    MARCH 10,1862.  That while in the Army, he was on the    10TH   day of  MARCH  1862, When he returned from the Army on said above date, he had a severe cough and was suffering from diarrhea. He remained at home suffering from said cough and diarrhea  until Oct. 1864 when he reenlisted with Georgia state troops and (?)  until the close of the war.  He never recovered from his cough and diarrhea the later became chronic.  His attending physician in his last illness (Dr. Stephens) has been dead for a number of years which prevents my securing certificate as required by law.  My husband took his bed on April 1st and died 10th September 1867.  He was a stout and healthy man when he first enlisted in the Confederate service.  But was not well a single day from remainder(?) up to date of his death.  Dr. Stephens and before the (???) Widows of Confederate Soldiers was passed. Deponent further swears that she was the wife of said deceased during his term of service in the Army, and that she has never married since his death; that she became his wife on 10th day of September 1850 and that she has lived in Georgia continuously since the     29th day of    October                1829 , that Georgia is her home and was such on the 23rd day of December 1890 and since said date she has not resided in any other State or locality. Deponent, as the widow of said deceased soldier husband, applies for pension by Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved December 23, 1890, for the pension year ending February 15, 1892 and herewith tenders the proof of her right to receive allowance granted by said Act.  Sworn to and subscribed before me, this, the 26th Day of January 1895. Stephen D. Mobly, Ordinary   SS: E. C. B. Stokes, Blount, Ga.                                                                                     *****************************                                                             Application for Pension Due to a Deceased Pensioner                                     ( To Be Paid to the Ordinary for Expenses of Funeral and Last Illness ) GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY            Personally before me, the Ordinary of said County, comes T. H. STOKES of said County, who, after being sworn, on oath says that he knew MRS. E. C. B. STOKES of said County, and that said Pensioner was on the Pension Roll of said County at the time of death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the             day of MAY 1924, and that a Pension of  Two Hundred ($225.00) Dollars was due the pensioner and unpaid at the time of pensioner's death, and that pensioner left no widow or dependent children surviving, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay these funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $90.00 per sworn statements fully and completely itemized hereto attached.  Sworn to and subscribed before me, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary, Monroe Co.,     SS; T. H. STOKES                                                                                         ******************************* CERTIFICATE OF ORDINARY.  ...was paid a pension of One Hundred $100.00 in said county for 1924.  dated May 5, 1926. ITEMIZED STATEMENT FOR FUNERAL EXPENSE:          In Account with S. H. THORNTON (FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING) (HIGH GRADE PIANOS) Jackson, Ga., dated May 7, 1926.  "1924 - May 2, Casket and Services - $90.00......GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY, J. H. Ham, Ordinary, Butts co., GA, "Paid Jul. 24, 1926".

S. W. SULLIVAN                                            (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                                         APPLICATION FOR PENSION DUE TO A DECEASED PENSIONER GEORGIA, MONROE CO.,         Personally before me the Ordinary of said County, comes R. H. HOLMES of said County, who, after being sworn on oath says that he knew S. W. SULLIVAN of said County, and that he was on the Indigent Pension Roll Monroe County at the time of his death, which occurred in Monroe County, in this State, on the 19th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1912 and that a Pension of Sixty ($60.00) was due him and unpaid at the time of his death.  That he left no widow or dependent children surviving him, and no estate of any value sufficient to pay his funeral expenses, which amounted to the sum of $90.00 Dollars, as per sworn statement, itemized, hereto attached.  Sworn this 5th day of March 1912, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary, Monroe County.                                                                    ************************* Itemized Statement:     Culloden,     March 5, 1912, HOLMES BROS. (Livery Feed and Sales Stables, Undertakers) Coffin $50.00, _____$5.00, _____ 30.00, Total; $90.00, Signed by R. H. Holmes

SULLIVAN, T. D. Handwritten letter, Forsyth, Ga., Mar. 10, 1933 Georgia State Pensioner, Atlanta, Ga. Hon. Sir.  I have been watching the Legislative Bills that have passed and found they have both houses passed the Bill giving the widows pension up until 1933, but haven't seen where the Governor has signed it.  Will he sign it, or has he already signed it, and when will it be a law for us poor widows to come in as pensioners of their Confederate husbands?     I married a Confederate soldier (who fought thru the entire war) am 77 years old and very much afflicted and need this help, and am anxious to know of you, whether or not it is to be hoped for, and how soon.      As ever yours, most humbly, Mrs. T. D. Sullivan, Forsyth, Ga., R3 ---------------------------------- Letter: March 20, 1933 Mrs. T. D. Sullivan, Rt. 3, Forsyth, Ga.     Dear Madam:  Your letter of March 10th address to the Pension Department has been referred to me.  I regret very much that the General Assembly left unchanged the law as it relates to the widows of confederate veterans.  I was inducted into office after the Legislature adjourned, else I would have done my very best to procure an amendment such as was discussed in the press.     If this office can be of service to you at any time, it will be a pleasure to serve you. A. L. Henson ------------------------------ Letter: Mrs. T. D. Sullivan, Forsyth, Ga., Dear Mrs. Sullivan.     The Governor has referred to me your letter of March 22, 1933.     The Governor has been intensely interested in Confederate Veterans and their widows and did everything possible to secure legislation which would enable the State to pay them promptly the sums due.  Unfortunately the legislation which would have continued the cigarette tax was lost in the late hours of the Legislative jam.     I do not know of anything that can possibly be done now but we are having conferences with the State Auditor to see if we can find a way out.  Please be assured that we will do everything that we possibly can for the old vest and their widows.  Sincerely yours, A. L. Henson, Director Veterans Service Office ------------------------------------- Handwritten letter: Forsyth, Ga., Mar. 22, 1933 Mr. Eugene Talmadge.  Hon. Sir.  You may be surprised to get this letter from me but I am and have been very personally interested in that late Confederate Widows Pension, until I am very much disappointed that there was nothing done for us poor (or the most of us poor) confederate widows.  With some of us as I am, it is meat and bread business.  I am not reproving or condemning you in what you have done in carrying the _______ but we poor widows we are more concerned about a Pension than a tag and hope you may get as much zeal and enthusiasm in doing something for us who are old and no way to finance our lives.  I am 77 years and not able to do anything.  Have been a teacher nearly all my life, and you must know that superannuated teachers, are like superannuated preachers, have but little of this world's goods.  When the quitting time comes, tho I hope we have a superannuated in God's kingdom Am alone with no family  and no children.     Am living with my nieces, Mrs. R. T. Abernathy here in Forsyth, my old home, am simply living around, and I fear it will soon be crusts handed out to me.  As this depression ______ and is affecting every one.  Would be so glad to get some governmental help sooner or later, and hope you may yet control matters in a way to grant us this pension.      I married in '88 and will come under this new law.  Yours truly, Mrs. T. D. Sullivan, Forsyth

GEO. W. SYKES                                                      (File contributed by Jane Newton, transcribed by E. Robertson)                                                                         Application for Pension Due Deceased Soldier                                                                             (Under Act approved October 9, 1891) STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY        Personally before me comes MRS. MARY A. SYKES, of said county, after being duly sworn, on oath says that she is the widow of GEO. W. SYKES who was duly enrolled as a    INDIGENT Pensioner from the county of Monroe and was paid a pension of ($60.00) Sixty Dollars from Monroe county for 1909, and that the said GEO. W. SYKES  died in MONROE county on the 16th DAY OF JANUARY 1910 and at the time of his death a pension of $60.00 was due him from Monroe County and unpaid for 1910. Applicant further swears that she married the said GEO. W. SYKES on the 4TH DAY OF MARCH 1856 IN MONROE COUNTY and State of Georgia and resided with him from the date of marriage to his death as his lawful wife, and is now his dependent widow, and she asks that the Pension so due and unpaid be paid to her.  Sworn this the 4th day of February 1910.  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary        SS:  MARY A . SYKES                                                                                     *******************************                                                                                             AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS GEORGIA, MONROE        Personally before me comes  A. J. ZELLNER , who on oath says that he knew GEO. W. SYKES while in life and that he knows MRS. MARY A SYKES the above applicant; that he knows that the said GEO. W. SYKES and MISS MARY A. INGRAM were in due form of law married in the county of Monroe in the State of Georgia, on the 4th day of March 1856 and that they resided together as husband and wife from date of marriage to the date of his death on the 15th day of January 1910, and I now know that she is his dependent widow. Sworn 4th Feb. 1910,  Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary                        SS: A. J. ZELLNER Also included is Ordinary's Certificate                                                                                     ********************************* STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE CO., (Handwritten note)         I certify that Geo. W. Sykes and Mary A.. Ingram were duly joined in matrimony by me this 4th day of March 1856.  SS: Edmund Dumas, MG STATE OF GEORGIA, MONROE CO., ORDINARY'S OFFICE     (Handwritten)  I, Geo. W. Newton, Ordinary and Ex Office Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of Geo. W. Sykes and Mary A. Ingram's marriage certificate with the original record thereof, now remaining in this office, and the same is a correct transcript therefrom, and, of the whole of such original record.         In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Ordinary, this 1st Day of March 1910.  SS: Geo. W. Newton                                                                                    ************************* (This is copied at the bottom of the marriage statements.  I does not appear to refer to the Sykes file however, it is attached to it). STATE OF GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY        Ordinary's Office, at Chambers I, J. H. Ham, Ordinary in and for said Butts County, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above subscribing witness, W. J. KIMBELL, and know 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 directs before subscribing the same.  Witness my hand and official seal this 13TH AUG, 1901 J. H. HAM, ORDINARY BUTTS COUNTY

TINGLE, J. L. STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Monroe (Receipt for pension of J. L. Tingle, disabled) Received of the ordinary of said county, $10. in settlement of pension for 1920, new class, this the ___day of March 1922. ss: J. L. Tingle

GEORGE W. WALDREP (PENSION FILE) Form: To the Citizens Bank of Forsyth, Georgia, and the Ordinary of Monroe County, Ga. I request that checks for my Confederate widow pensions, drawn by the Ordinary for my benefit as such Pensioner be honored when endorsed by Lillie Waldrep and when accompanying receipt is signed for me by her. This arrangement to be of force until further notice; and any such endorsed heretofore made and receipts heretofore signed by Lillie Waldrep are hereby ratified and approved. ss: Mrs. Geo. W. Waldrep Signature of Mrs. Geo. W. Waldrep witnessed by: R. L. Waldrep and Mrs. R. L. Waldrep (handwritten on side of letter.  Mrs. Waldrep died Nov. 1954) ---------------------- Letter  Nov. 28, 1954 From: Monroe Court of Ordinary Forsyth, Ga. to: Dept of Confederate Pensions RE:  Mrs. George W. Waldrep I beg to report that this party is now deceased, was buried here today. I make this report to you that you may advise me whether or not her estate will be due to get the check, (if one is due her) if and when her will is set up or when an administrator shall have been appointed. I do not know your rules and give you this information that you may act upon it as you may determine. ss:  A. M. Zeller, Judge Court of Ordinary --------------------------- Letter Nov. 30, 1954 Judge A. M. Zellner Ordinary, Monroe County Forsyth, Ga. We received, today, your letter dated November 28, 1954, stating that Confederate Pensioner, Mrs. George W. Waldrep died on November 26th (or 27th)? 1954.  We regret to learn of her passing. Mrs. Waldrep was paid on November first in full, and in advance, for November.  She died during November, consequently there is no further payment due.  Pensions cease with the death of a Confederate pensioner. Requisition for December payments was filed on November 26th and Mrs. Waldrep was included as we did not know at the time of her death.  Please make a refund of the seventy-five dollars sent for December.  Check should be made payable to George B. Hamilton, State. Treasurer, and sent direct to this office so your account may be credited with $75.00.  We will then send the refund-check to the State Treasurer. We are sorry that the death of your last Confederate pensioner will close your pension account with this office.  We have enjoyed working with you in the interest of Confederate pensioners. ---------------------------- Letter, December 1st, 1954 from Monroe Court of Ordinary to: Ga. Dept. of Confederate Pensions 404 State Capitol Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen:  RE:  MRS. GEO. W. WALDREP, DECEASED I have your letter signed by your (Miss) Lillian Henderson, director, in which letter she enclosed check for $75.00 dollars for said Mrs. Waldrep, and she being deceased in the month of November, I'm am requested to refund the seventy-five dollars, making the check payable to Hon. Geo. B. Hamilton.  This I've done and, therefore, you'll find herein a check for said amount payable to said Geo. B. Hamilton, sending same to your office so that the account may be credited with the $75.00, you to send refund check to the State Treasurer. The deceased was 86 years of age and she was known lovingly by citizens through out this county. Yours very truly, A. M. Zellner, Judge, Court of Ordinary and Probate Court.

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