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CAMPBELL, George W.:
What is your name: G.W. Campbell
What is your age: 63 years of age
In what County do you reside: Nolan County
How long have you resided in said county: Two years. Sweetwater, Texas
Occupation: Section Foreman on R.R.
Physical condition: Not good. Gravel, physician says caused by Kidney trouble. I lost my left eye in battle and
wounded in left leg.
What state was company or command organized & how long: Co. I. 1st Ala ? Miss Reg & Co. H 54th Ala Reg - 4 years
Property: None
Have you been a resident of Texas since Jan. 1, 1880: Yes.
Date signed: Sept. 1, 1899
Witness #1: W.K. Hardy, resides at Courtland, Miss.
Witness #2: J.S. Burnett, resides at Courtland, Miss.

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GREEAR, J.T.:
What is your name: J.T. Greear
What is your ag e: 66 years of age.
Where were you born: Grayson Co., VA
In what County do you reside: Nolan
How long in Texas: since Nov. 1858
How long in said county & P.O. address: about one year... Roscoe, TX
Occupation: Stone Mason
What state was company or command organized: Texas
What company & regiment you enlisted in & how long: Oct. 1861 furloughed April 1, 1865; Co. K 7th Texas Calvary
Date signed: September 6, 1910
Witness #1: W.L. Beall
Witness #2: W.D. Beall

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MOORE, J.C.
Name: J.C. Moore
Age: 77
Born: Giles County, Tenn
Resided in Texas: Since 1882
County you reside: Nolan
How long: Nolan Co. 18 years, Sweetwater, Tex
Applied before: No
Occupation: Preacher
Physical condition: Fair
What State command organized: Tenn
How long served: 1862 to 1865
Company: Co. F. 32 Tenn Infantry
Value of home: $900.00
Value other property: 500.00 --- Some town lots
Transferred property: No
Date: April 22, 1922
Witness #1: A.R. Moore, Red River Co., TX
MORTUARY WARRANT:
Responsible party: H.J. Heath, step-son... Sweetwater, TX.
Pensioner: J.C. Moore
Died: 6 January 1927, Sweetwater, Nolan Co., TX
Where died: his own home.
Undertaker: Seth Johnston
Physician. A.A. Chapman

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OWEN, J.M.:

What is your name: J.M. Owen
What is your age: 64
Where born: Warren Co., Georgia
How long in Texas: since January 1, 1879
In what County do you reside: Nolan County
How long have you resided in said county: about 10 months, Sweetwater, Texas
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Physical condition: Not good. Gravel, physician says caused by Kidney trouble. I lost my left eye in battle and wounded in left leg.
What state was company or command organized & how long: Georgia.. About 14 months... Co. B 22 Georgia Battalion. Artillery
Date signed: June 24, 1912
Witness #1: Rachel Parker
Witness #2:

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REID, SARAH MARGRITE
Name: Sarah Margrite Reid
Widow of: William C. Reed, died March 27, 1920 Gains Co., TX
Married: December 2, 1848 Erath Co., TX
Age: 71 years
Where born: Mississippi
How long in Texas: 1869
How long in this county: about 35 years, Stephensville
Husband draw pension, if so number: 26961
Husband's name: William Columbus Reid
Date of his death: March 27, 1920
State of your husbands command: Texas
How long did he serve: about 18 months
Witness #1: A.C. Watson
Witness #2: Robt. R. Cooper
Approved: June 28, 1920

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REID, W.C.
Applied Gaines Co., TX
Name: W.C. Reed (William Columbus Reid h/o Sarah Margarite)
Age: 67 years old born in 1846, July 5th
Where born: Miss. ... Leak County
How long in Texas: Since 1859
In what county reside: Gaines
How long: 6 years. P.O. Seminole, TX
Applied before: No
Occupation: Farmer
State commond organized: Texas
How long served: In Army 14 months
Letter of Company: C or G Regiment, Col. Bradfords, later Col. Maneis
Filed: Mar. 1st, 1914
Witness #1: J.J. Adams
Witness #2: James Jones

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ROWLAND, SAMUEL BURDINE

What is your name: Samuel Burdine Rowland What is your age: 68 yrs, the 7th day of last June
Where born: Pope County, Arkansas
In what County do you reside: Nolan County Texas
How long in said county & P.O. address: 7 years, Post Office is Roscoe, Nolan Co., TX
Occupation: Farming when able to do so.
What state, company & regiment you enlisted in: Arkansas. Co. A Col. Stermans Reg. 1st Battalion of Arkansas Calvary.
What Branch: Calvary
Nature of Service and how long: Was not conscripted, was only detailed by and from my regiment to do special
courier service.
Date signed: October 13, 1913
Witness #1: Peter A. Sossamon
Witness #2: W.W. Sossamon

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WRIGHT, JOHN W.
Name: John W. Wright
What is age: Seventy three years last June 26th
Resident of what county: Nolan
How long resided in county: resided in Nolan County principally for 30 years. Address Sweetwater, Texas
Applied before: No
Occupation: Carpenter, not ably to engage in. Can't get about very well
Physical condition: am in fair condition for my age. Old age, and exposure in war.
In what State command organized: in Ellis County Texas
How long served: enlisted in fall of 1861 and discharged in May 1865.
Name of company: Co. F. Regiment No. 12th Parsons regiment. Served in Calvary
Property: I have no realestate, no personal property, have a few ponies wroth from two to three hundred dollars.
Property sold last 2 years: Sold 3 ponies about $165.00
Witness #1: John H. Cochran, Sr.
Witness #2: J.C. George

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WRIGHT, L.L.:
What is your name: L.L. Wright
What is your age: 63 years
In what County do you reside: I have resided in Nolan County 6 months - my P.O.= Sweetwater
Occupation: Minister of the Gospel
Physical condition: I am under influence of an attack of rheumatism, old age and exposure and general debility
What state was company or command organized & how long: Company E, 1st Regiment Texas Calvary; about 4 years
Property: Have a vacant out lot in town of Llano Texas worth $25.00. Have a wagon and team and two colts, all worth
$75.00
What property sold or conveyed in last 2 years: Two horses sold at average of $10. Per head; 600 bu. of corn at
30 cents per bu.
Have you been a resident of Texas since Jan. 1, 1880: Yes.
Date signed: June 14, 1899
Witness #1: Wm. Wright
Witness #2: Asa Johnson

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