POYTHRESS, WILLIAM E. AND MARTHA J. C.S.A. RECORDS
1. Service record William E. Poythress
2. Pension record William E. Poythress
3. Pension record Martha J. Poythress (widow)
C.S.A. SERVICE RECORD (RESUME) OF WILLIAM E. POYTHRESS
Information in part abstracted from regulation pay/muster cards about 3� x 6�.
* enlisted 10 August 1861 at Savannah by William S. Rockwell, period 12 months.
* March/April 1862 absent on sick leave in Screven County (present at all previous roll calls).
* May/June 1862 �absent; sick in Screven County since 6 May (without leave)�
* June 30/Oct 30 1862 present, �remarks: on picket�.
* June 1862 �absent, sick�.
* August 1862 �absent, sick camp�
* November 1862 �absent, with leave�
* �William E. Poythress, Pvt. Co. G, 25th Ga. Rgmt.� Appears on roll of non-commissioned officers and privates employed on extra duty during the month of August, 1863. �Nature of service: teamster�.
* October 15, 1863, �present�, last paid by S. H. Oliver, amount $22.
* 4th Quarter 1863, appears on a receipt roll for uniform.
Pay/muster roll information ends here. This is not unusual for Georgia records. It is speculated that many records were lost, captured and/or destroyed for the ending two years of the war in the Army of Tennessee.
POYTHRESS, W. E. � C.S.A. PENSION RECORDS
Power of Attorney:
State of Georgia, Screven County
I, W. E. Poythress hereby authorize honorable Wm. A. Wright of Fulton County, Georgia to receive and receipt for the pension allowed and request that you remit same to Ordinary at Sylvania by mail.
Witness my hand and seal this the 31st day of August 1904.
W. E. Poythress (l/s)
Executed in the presence of J. C. Overstreet, Ordinary.
QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANT
STATE OF GEORGIA
Screven COUNTY
William E. Poythress of said state and county, desiring to avail himself of the pension act (1254, Code), hereby submits his proofs and after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions deposes and answers as follows:
What is your name and where do you reside (Give State, County and Post Office).
William E. Poythress, Screven County, Georgia.
How long and since when have you been a resident of this state? All of my life, July 1829.
When and where were you born? July, 1829
When and where and in what company and regiment did you enlist or serve?
August, 1861, Savannah, Georgia, Co. G., 25th Georgia
How long did you remain in such company and regiment? Until end of war.
When and where was your company surrendered and discharged?
Greensboro, North Carolina, April, 1865.
Were you present with your company and regiment when it was surrendered? No
If not present, state clearly where you were, when you left your command, for what cause and by whose authority? In hospital in Augusta, Georgia February �65, Regimental Surgeon.
How much can you earn (gross) per annum by your own exertions or labor? Nothing
What has been your occupation since 1865? Farming
Upon which of the following grounds do you base your application for pension, viz., 1st, �age and poverty�, 2nd �infirmity and poverty�, 3rd, �blindness and poverty�?
Infirmity and poverty
State how long you have been in such condition that you could not earn your own support? If upon the 2nd, give a full and complete history of the infirmity and its extent, if on the 3rd, state whether you are totally blind and when and where you lost your sight?
I contracted ______diarrhea while in service in Mississippi and have neu. gotten still.
I have for the past 3 years a tumor on my face�..(illegible)�..
What property real and personal or income do you possess and its gross value? Nothing
What property real or personal did you possess in 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902 and what disposition, if any, by sale or by gift, have you made of the same? Nothing but little personal property, owned 100 acres of land but had to sell to pay my debts.
In what county did you reside during those years and what property did you then return in taxation? Screven County, no taxes
How were you supported during the years 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902?
By my own exertions and help of my friends.
How much did your support cost for each of these years and what portion did you contribute thereto by your own labor or income? I (illegible) them.
What was your employment during 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902? What pay did you receive in each year? Family, a farmer, no pay
Have you a family? If so, who composes such family, give their names and means of support. Have they a homestead or other property? Their ages and how employed?
Wife, seven children, no property or homestead.
Are you receiving any pension? If so, for what amount and for what disability? No
Have you ever made an application for pension before? No
How many applications have you ever made and under what claim? [no answer]
W. E. Poythress (l/s)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the
31st day of August 1904.
J. C. Overstreet , Ordinary of Screven County.
Affidavit of Physicians
State of Georgia, Screven County
Personally came before me Drs. G. M. Overstreet and B. M. Sexon of said county being severally say on oath that they have examined carefully William E. Poythress applicant for pension under section 1254, Code and after such personal examination say that his precise physical condition is as follows: malignant tumor of bones of face and chronic diarrhea and that we have no interest in said pension being allowed.
Sworn to and subscribed to me, this the
day of , 190 .
J. C. Overstreet , Ordinary
Ordinary�s Certificate
State of Georgia, Screven County
I, J. C. Overstreet Ordinary, in and for said County hereby certify that the applicant W.E. Poythress resides in said county and has been a bona fide resident of this state since the day of all of his life ,18__ and that the witnesses, viz. T. M. Hodges are of trustworthy character and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that before answering the following questions the applicant and each witness took the oath hereon prescribed and that the full text of the affidavit was read to the applicant and witness before the same was signed. I further certify that the tax digest of county shows that the applicant returned for taxation in his name in 1898 100 acres of land, 340 dollars of property and in 1900 100 acres of land, 340 dollars of property and in 1901 _______ dollars of property and in 1902 254 dollars of property. In my opinion the foregoing claim made in his behalf is made in good faith
Witness my hand and seal of office this the 3rd day of August, 1904
Signed: J. C. Overstreet , Ordinary Screven County
QUESTIONS FOR WITNESS
STATE OF GEORGIA, Screven COUNTY
Thomas M. Hodges of said state and county, having been presented as witness in support of the application of W. E. Poythress for pension under section 1254, Code, and, after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes and answers as follows:
What is your name and where do you reside? T. M. Hodges, Screven County, Georgia
Are you acquainted with W. E. Poythress the applicant and if so how long have you known him? All of my life.
Where does he reside, how long and since when? Has he been a resident of this state?
Screven County, Georgia, all of his life.
When, where, and in what company and regiment did he enlist and how do you know?
August, 1861, Company G, 25th Georgia. I was with him.
Were you a member of the same company and regiment? Yes
How long did he perform regular military service? Till close of war
When and where was his command surrendered? Greensboro, N. C., April 1865
Was applicant present? No
If he was not present, where was he? In hospital in Augusta
When did he leave his command? Fall
For what cause? Chronic diarrhea.
By what authority he left?
Regiment�s surgeon
How do you know all of this? I was a member of company and regiment.
What property, effects, or income has the applicant? (give your means of knowledge).
None
What property, effects, or income did applicant possess in 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902 and what disposition, if any, did he make of same?
He had a small tract of land and sold it in 1903 to pay his debts.
Has he conveyed away any of his property in the last four years and, if so, what was it and to whom? Only by sale, to pay up doctor�s bills and their debts.
What is the applicant�s occupation and physical condition? Very poor. He is very old and he never got over chronic diarrhea.
Is applicant unable to support himself by labor of any sort; if so, why?
Yes, on account of his age with problems.
How was he supported during the years 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902?
By his own work and aid of his family.
What portion of his support in these four years was derived from his own labor or income? I don�t know
Give a full and complete statement of the applicant�s physical condition that entitles him to a pension under section 1254, Code. I cannot
What composes family, what property have they? Children�s age and their earning capacity? Wife and children all gone (grown?).
What interest have you in the recovery of a pension by this applicant? None
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this, the
3rd day of August, 1904.
J. C. Overstreet , Ordinary Witness signed: T. M. Hodges
FOR APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS
STATE OF GEORGIA, Screven COUNTY
Personally appears, W. E. Poythress of Screven County, Georgia, who being duly sworn says on oath that he is a bona fide citizen and resident of said County and State and that he has resided in the said State continuously ever since the 11th day of July, 1830 ; that he is 74 years old and by occupation a farmer and that he enlisted in the military service of the Confederate States (or the State of Georgia) during the War Between the States, and served for the term of four years in Co. G, of 25th regiment of Georgia; that his physical condition is as follows: cancer of the face, old age and infirmity. that his property consists of the following items nothing of the value of dollars. I am now earning by my labor dollars per month and that by reason of his physical condition and poverty he is unable to support himself by his own exertion or labor and that he receives no pension but the one herein applied for. Deponent desires to participate in the benefits of the Act approved December 15, 1894 and the Acts amendatory thereof, and makes application for the pension to which he is entitled for the year 1905. I have heretofore, as a resident of Screven County been allowed a pension for the year 1904.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this,
This, the 23th day of January 1905. W. E. Poythress (l/s)
J. C. Overstreet , Ordinary
FOR APPLICANTS HERETOFORE ALLOWED PENSIONS
STATE OF GEORGIA, Screven COUNTY
Two documents, essentially identical to above and stating same conditions, apply for pensions for the years 1906 and 1907. Application for 1907 is signed �W. E. Poythress by J. C. Overstreet� suggesting perhaps that declining health prevented W. E Poythress from even coming to the courthouse to apply for his pension.
C.S.A. PENSION RECORDS, MARTHA J. POYTHRESS, WIDOW OF WILLIAM E. POYTHRESS
Folio page:
Poythress, Martha J.
Screven County
OK for 1909
Act of December, 1901
No. _______
Widow�s Pension, 1908
Mrs. Martha J. Poythress
County of Screven
Widow of W. E. Poythress
Warrant issued and
Handed to me____
J. W. Lindsay, Commissioner of Pensions
8/27/08
Power of Attorney
State of Georgia, Screven County
I, Mrs. Martha J. Poythress hereby authorize honorable W. A. Wright of Fulton County, Georgia to receive and receipt for same for the pension allowed and request that you remit same to Ordinary at Sylvania by check .
Witness my hand and seal this 21 day of July 19 08.
Signed: Mrs. Martha J. Poythress
By J. C. Overstreet
Executed in presence of J. C. Overstreet Ordinary SC , Georgia.
WIDOW�S AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF Screven
Personally came, Mrs. Martha J. Poythress widow of William E. Poythress to whom, in the State of Georgia, County of Screven , she was married on the 7th day of December, 18 57 and she remained his wife up to the 23rd day of Decr. 1907, at which time he died and that she has not since married. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Screven County in said State of Georgia and was on the indigent pension roll of the State of Georgia, having been allowed a pension of sixty dollars per annum on account of being a soldier in Co. G, Regt.25 (volunteers or State______).
What affliction have you and how does it effect you?
Rheumatism in my shoulder and arms.
How have you earned a support since the 1st of January, 1901?
Living at home. My husband died last year.
What property or effects had you on 1st January, 1900? No property
What have you acquired since and what income do you have now? None
What disposition have you made of any property since 1st January, 1900, and at what price and for what purpose? I had no property
Deponent now further says that she is a resident of Screven County and has continuously resided in the State of Georgia since the day of all my life
,18__. She applies for the pension provided by act of the General Assembly, December 18, 1901.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
21st day of July , 19 08.
J. C. Overstreet , Ordinary of Screven County.
AFFIDAVIT FOR THREE WITNESSES
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF Screven
Personally came T. M. Hodges and L. M. McCall known to me to be a reputable and truthful person, who says that from his own personal knowledge Mrs. Martha J. Poythress who made the preceding affidavit is the widow of William E. Poythress
who died in Screven County in the State of Georgia on the 23rd day of December, 1907 and that she has not since married and that she became his wife on the 7th day of December, 18 57 and has so remained up to the time of his death and that they resided in this state continuously since the day of all our life , 18___.
With what affliction does she suffer? Rheumatism and old and feeble.
What property or properties had she on 1 Jan 1900? N.A.
What has she in her possession and control now? Nothing
How was she supported in 1900 and 1901? By her children
I have no personal interest in the pension asked for.
Signed: F. M. Hodges
W. A. Gordy
L. M. McCall
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
21 day of July 19 08.
J. C. Overstreet ________County, Georgia
State of Georgia
County of Screven
Personally came before me George M. Overstreet and W. R. Lovett both of whom are known to me to be reputable physicians who say that they personally know Mrs. Martha J. Poythress mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, and that she is permanently afflicted with (state disease and how it prevents her owning a support) rheumatism and general debility which prevents her earning a support.
Signed: G. M. Overstreet, MD
W. R. Lovett, MD
Sworn to and subscribed this, the
1st day of July 19 08.
J. C. Overstreet Ordinary of Screven County.
Certificate of Ordinary of
County of Applicant�s Residence
State of Georgia, County of Screven
I, J. C. Overstreet Ordinary in and for the said county of Screven, State of Georgia, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Martha J. Poythress the applicant for a pension in this case and know from my own knowledge (or from positive proof presented to me by reputable witnesses) that she resides in this county and that she has resided in the State of Georgia continuously since the day of 18___ and has not lived out of state since that date. I also certify that the witnesses, to wit, F. M. Hodges, W. A. Gordy, and J. M. McCall whose testimony she presented to sustain her claim are known to me to be truthful witnesses entitled to full faith and credit as such, and that the full text of the affidavit was read to and understood by them before same was signed. I am fully satisfied that this claim is made in good faith and I have caused the applicant and the witnesses to read or hear read the proofs they signed.
In witness whereof I have set unto my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this the 24th day of August, 1908. J. C. Overstreet, Ordinary
Georgia, Screven County
I, C. A. Strickland, Ordinary of said county do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the death certificate of Mrs. Martha J. Poythress late of said county, dced, as appears on file in this office. This the 28th day of May 19 36.
Signed: C. A. Strickland
Ordinary, Screven County, Georgia
Portfolio page:
Poythress, M. J. (Mrs.)
Screven County, Georgia 19.20
Application for Expenses of last Illness and Funeral (Under Act of 1919)
C. J. Strickland, Ordinary for
Mrs. M. J. Pothress (sic)
Name of Pensioner
Date of death: December 8, 1935
Date 8/31/36
Fund from which paid:
E 9120
Approved,
Ordered paid
July 6, 1936
A. I. Hinson, Director,
Veteran�s Service Office
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEATH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
Place of death (County): Screven
Militia Dist. (No.& Name): 1676
State of Georgia, City of: Newington
Sex F Color W Status: widowed
Date of Death: 12/8/1935 at 8 PM
I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from 12/7/1935 to 12/7/1935. I saw her alive on ______________. Death is said to have occurred on the date and hour stated above.
The principle cause of death and related causes of importance in the death and length and duration of each: senility
Age: 94 Birthplace: Screven County
Father�s name: Thomas Usher of Screven County
Mother�s maiden name: Jane Hanna, birthplace Screven County, Oliver
Informant: G. H. Poythress, Oliver, Ga.
Burial Place: North Newington, Newington, Georgia
Date: 12/9/35
Undertaker: family Address: Oliver, Ga.
Invoice to the state:
Newington, Ga. April 13, 1936
Mrs. M. J. Poythress in account with C. A. Woods, December 8, 1935
Casket: $ 75
Georgia, Screven County , the above and foregoing account is rendered in the case of funeral of Mrs. M. J. Poythress, a deceased Confederate pensioner who died without owning sufficient property to pay this bill.
Signed: C. A. Woods
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the
13th day of April, 1936.
B. A. Strickland, Ordinary, Screven County, Ga.
Application for Expenses of last illness and Funeral
Act of 1919
To be disbursed by the Ordinary
Georgia, Screven County
Before me, the ordinary of said county, comes G. H. Poythress ,of said County, who after being duly sworn on oath says that he knew Mrs. M. J. Poythress ,late of said county, a Confederate pensioner, and that said person is the identical person named and described in the attached certified copy of burial certificate and that said pensioner left no widow and no estate of any kind or value sufficient to pay the expenses of last illness and funeral which amounted to the sum of 121.20 as shown by sworn statements fully itemized hereto attached.
Signed: G. H. Poythress
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the
21st day of December, 1935 (sic)
C. A. Strickland , Ordinary
Certificate of the Ordinary
Georgia, Screven County
I certify that G. H. Poythress who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is known to me to be a person whose statement is entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that I knew Mrs. M. J. Poythress, the dced. pensioner referred to in the foregoing affidavit and that said deceased was at the time of death, regularly enrolled as a pensioner on the records on file in my office. I further certify that said deceased pensioner is the identical person named and described in the attached certified copy of burial certificate, was not survived by a widow (sic)and left no estate of any kind sufficient to pay the expenses of last illness and burial for which claim is made.
Given under my hand and seal of office this, the
21st day of September of 19 05.
C. A. Strickland, Ordinary
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