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REPRODUC.t=D FROM THE HOLDINGS OF THE TEXAS STA TE ARCHIVES....... ' .

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FORM B.

Widow's Applicationfor a Pension

'l'he Commissioner of Pensions reserves the

right to call for additional testimony if h~

deems it necessary.

Name of Applicant.

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R~PROpUCEDFRQ/I Tf:IE~OIN~S OF TH~ ~$ STATE ~RgH!VES

981-713-3MFORM BFor Use of Widows of Soldiers Who Are In Indigent Circumstances

THE STATE OF TEXAS}COII1!tV Of h.y~ h__.I, Mrs ~ ..7.h ~ h -- h__ h __' do hereby make application to the COI11-

mis.,ioner of Pensions for a pension, to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirt.y-first Legislature of the State

of Texm:, and approvcd April 7, A. D. 1913, on the following grounds:

I am the widow ·'of.. __ -'!ft..~ ~ ~h ~ hh..h.__' deceased, "'ho departed this life on th,~

__..lh.g day of... ~:.~ h.' A. D/...'lll.. , in the county Of...h hh __~~ , in the State of

.....__h h~ ..~ __ h h __ h h __h..h__ h __ h__ .

I have not remarried since the death of my said husband, and I do solemnly swear t.hat I was never divorced from

my said husband, and that I never voluntarily abandoned him during his life, but remained hi" true, faithful and law-

ful wife up to the date of his death. I was married to him on the / &=.dayh ~:..£ , A. D:." ..tr/h..' h ' in the county of h__.~ h , in the State Of...__h__h.~.- ~ h .

My husband, the said & ~.'-~ h h..__ , enlisted and served in the milit.ary service of the

Confederate States during the war beh\'ern the States of the United States, and that he did not. d2sert the Confed-

crat.e Servicc. I havc ]J('en a resident of t.he State of Texas since prior to .January ], A. D. ] 000, 1\11(1 have been con-

tinuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state that I do not receive from any source whatev01'

money or other mcans of support amounting in value to the sum of $300.00 per annum, nor do I own in my own right,

nor does anyone hold in trust for my benefit or use, estate or property, eit.her real, personal or mixed, either in f3'~

or for life, of the value of one thousand dollars, exclusive of the home of the value of not. over $1,000.00; nor do I re-

eeive any aid or pension fr0111 any other State, or from the United Stat.es, or from any other source, and I do furt.her

state that the answers given to the following questions are true:

1. \\That is your age ? ::l..../ ~ h __h h __ __h · __· __..

2. \Vhere were you born ? __ h ~ ..__ ~ h h__ h h h .

:-3. lIow long have you resided in the State of Texas": <:f..~ ~ h .

4. ITow long have you resided in the county of yom present residence? And what. is your postoffice address?

..J~:~:=::~:,~~~2:~~:~-:z;G. 'What was the date of his death ?. __ h ~ ..__j ..~/. (.9./../. __ h __ .

7. In what State was your husband's command originally organizedh ..h ~".~ h .

8. How long did yonI' husband serve? If known to you, give date of enlistment and di'>charge __ h. _

h__ __hh __h : ~ ~ ~ !..~ h .

0. \Vhat was the name or letter of the company, or name or number of the battalion, regiment or battery of

arti]]et·." in which your husband servcd? If he was trcmsfrrred from one branch of sCl'Yice to another, give ti1ll~ of

transf,'r, description of command and time of service h ~~ !..~ hh h .

10. :\fame branch of service in which your husballd s(~rved, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery or the navy, 01' if

CO]) 1111 issionp<1 as an officer by the Pre,>ident, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service, under the

law of conscription, the nature of snch service, and time of service ..__ ~ ~~ .

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11. Have yon transferred to other any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under

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R~PROpUCEDFRQ(r.f fifE HO?/JIN<;iS OF THE ~$ STATE dRCfllYES. ~ I

Wherefore your petitioner prays that her applieati('n for a pension be approved and slieh other proceedings beI

had in the premis..<;esas are required by law.

(Signature of APPlicant).~~ ~ .

Sworn to and subscribed before me, thiS 2..;7 daY of ~ A. D. ] 91..:? .

[SeaL] Connty Judge ~ County, 'L'rxas.

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES

.•. [Note.-There must be at least two creditable witnesses.]

THE STATE OF TEXAS}! _.T0·~..I,···,.·.··-;:7.~.~.~1~C_',~:;..-:. ' .. ~. t. ¥~ " ~. I ~v > ..

Count?1 0[. ' ~ "",<' . '. II( ~·'lr·. ,·"j·!a'.~.;I.. B~O". me, _ '.' .. -- "',---' -"~{::':;:c't~~!~'dgJ'Jf~t'(:_"'.,2'L!~~~~uuty,State of Texas, on thlS day personally appeared ,;,.:_' , :.~ : :: :.:: :.•.~:: ::.' :..:, w~r~~nally

.', .... : .. :.~. "~'., ~ \ ..;-,":.-r .~".'If:.J ·'j'r',U' ·~~V ".;jjj# ,).,st •. -tmi,..•• I ,I.known to me to be cr jDle' 'lhtizenf;, wh6:"being by me duly sworn, on oath stat~~that they persun~lly'·l{)ib'~(that

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·l\{rs ~ :..J :..; : ~.': :..: , a~plica~! ~r .;a pension .a~.the wi~l~w Of.. ;..:~~ .. ;:r .

de<.;eased,is ill tJ·uth aud fact the wi dow of.. , _~: f~y :: ::f ..~ ~ ::.':.:.~~-;...;.d!!ceased; tha f they'· .. 0 .'1]y',;; •. ~~ .... ··?t.f' ;

know that she has not remarri('d siiice the de~/~~,~~.husband, ..for whose ~ervi~~ in the al;m~: she C18i~.t~n-

sion, and that th(~yhave no intl'l'est in this claim. ! 7 ,I,' : '.~ . I." .• .~ ~'~I' ••• " 'j.

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~ .•....~ ~S';vorn to 11 iHI snbsc~~:LJCdbefore mc, this day 'oL ~ :~~ , A. D. 191... .

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·[~o~.e.-'l'here mnst bc at least two creditable witnesses.] .. , ..

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TI-tE STATE OF TEXAS}

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County J ud ge oL :: County,

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State 9t.'rexas, on this day pcrsonally appeared : :..: ; ;.;:~vho.arc .persona]]~'. <- j~ .• ' • , .' •

lmowntp me to be credible citizens, \vho, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they perso'naily know the, . ~':.'.

.abbve ..named·'·app]ieant for pension, and that they personally know that the said : :.:.. ~.

has been a bona fitk I'esidcnt citizen' of the State of Texa<;since prior to January 1, A. 1). 1900. 1md that they.·have.'

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"d6:ii~.terestin this claim.~.,':' .

(Signature of Witne,s ) .

(Signa ture of Wi tn e,s ) ..; , .

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SWOl'U to a 1/(1 subscribed before me, this .. : _ dflY of ! :.;....................................................•....., A. D. 19L .. "'~,'

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[Seal.] COllllty J udge Conn ty, Tr-xas.

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AFFIDA VIT OF WITNESSES

(If possible, the byo witnesses should have served with the applicant's husband in the army, and, if so, let them,,or either of them, state it in their oath; also any information regarding the army service of applicant's husband.)

THE STATE OF TEXAS}Co!tll ty of. .

Before me, : , County Judge of County,

State of Texas, on this day perso~ally appeared ,who are personally

known to me to be credible zitizens, who, being by me sworn, on oath state that they are personally acquainted

with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in her application are correct and true,

to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim. And further make oath to the

following facts touching the service of the applicant's husband in the Confederate Army: (State fully your source

of knowledge. ) m

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(Signature' of Witness) .

(Signature of Witness) .

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day of.. , A. D. 191... .

[Seal. ] Coun ty Judge County, Texas.

CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR

. '/ ~ " ..I, <!l..~ 7..~ ~ , State and County Assessor 111 the County of

............~ , State of Texas, do hereby certify that '!:Ilrs '21t./::C.7- ~ .

whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the 33rd Legislature, approved

April 7, A. D. 1913, is charged on the land and personal property rolls of the said county, in her name, or the name

. of a trustee, with estate, real, personal and mixed, at the assessed value of.. h& dollars. @Given under lilY hand, this ~ ·..7 day of ~~.~ , A. D. 191.~

................................IF.. L !i~ .State and County Assessor.

REPRODUCED FROM THE HOLDINGS OF THE TEXAS STA TE ARCHIVES......

DEAR Sm:-

Your application for a penBion under Act of the Legi8-

latllre of Texas, a!-'proved May 12, 1899, was filed in this Department

an" apl"n,," nn tboJadOY nf.... at~~ttJThe file number of your Claim if'....cf/?a.. and your first payment

under the law cannot be made before April 1st, 1900. The enclosed

blank affidavit must be filed on or after the 1st of Aprilllext; your war-

rant for pemnon cannot issue until the affidavit is pi'opcrly filled out and

returned to this office. Go before ~ome oflicer with seal authorized to

administer oaths on and after the first of each quarter.

Respe~tfully,

, 71( ~~INJ~I<~Y, -

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Comptroller .•

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REPRODUCED FROM THE HOLDINGS OF THE TEXAS STA TE ARCHIVES• ' •. *

THE ST¥E P¥EXAS }

GOttnty of [2Q~ h ••••••••••••••••••• h •••••••••••••••••• Q/fZ ~ /l~ ~ / /' ,More mo,ZZJ:~~t!-~::Z;;/iJf;;;;:~m_mCouDty,

State of Texas, on thIS day personally appeared ~ h h h ~, who are personally

known to me to be ~itizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know that

M"'·Z21...7mm_mm m.m __mm~:~an~ioD as tho widowofM~_m ., deceased, IS in4{uth and fact the WIdowoL h •••••••••••••••••• c h •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• deceased; that they personally

know that she has not remarried since the death of her husband, for whose service in the army she claims a pen-

sion, and that they have no interest in this claim.

(SigDatureof Witn,,')- IF.'g~..~c::_m m .

(Signature of witness) L.L.-..~ ~.d~ h ••••••••, . , I .1' . :.A: .. ;3

SWO'Dto aDd 'ub,,,i bod bofm mo, thi, z: d'y ~ :~ __ , . D. 191... .

mmm=t!~~~fIb:I-t e~ Cl:Itf!..-_-9f2~_mm_COuDty, 'fox.,.

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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES

[Note.-There must be at least two credible witnesses.]

THE STy\TE OF TEXAS }{Jounty Ofr;22~:immm--,;:: If,; '1707< ~ ~£

Beforemo,m .._-~mm_:(}f04 .._~O';~OL~ mmmmmmcounty,State of Texas, o~ .this day personally appeare~d..4::q.?>/4.. ..1f. !h??5..f.?Z ..~ , who are personally

known to me to be credible citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they /p~w t~e above-

DamodappliOODtfo, a pOD,ioD,aDdthat thoy po",oDaUyknowthat tho ,aid m~ ..,.~o :· _has been a bona fide resident citizen of the State of Texas since prior to ~h , .. 1880, and that they have

no in""",t iDtbis olaim. ,. ®(Signature of witness) d~U.:~ k~ h •••••••••••••••••••••••••••

. (SignatmoOfDD"S)1iL-i.2h2\Ib/-~~S'Norn to and subscribed before me, this 6~.~ day oL ~ h •••••••••••••••••••••• : ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , A. D. 19V'6: .. ---....

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REPRODUC~l? FROM THE HOLDINGS OF THE TEXAS STA TE ARCHIVES

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.• ; Have you transferr~9- to others. any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a benefi~iary un-

dcr this ,~/~,(; 1 : : \ .',,',

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REPRODUQ,ED FR9M THE HOLOINC;;S OF THE TEXAS STA TE ARCHIVES••. , •• _. t •

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;. _. NOTICE ...Y . i· , 1 . d JUN 1 1(' J ] If th' 'd t'fi t' ffid . 't . d ' t

0iWiqjr1eo 11ayment IS ue on ................................•......................... IS 1 en 1 ca IOna aVI .ISma e prtor 0..........",., .; : , it will be cancelled, and your warrant will not be issued, "'.. , .1 E. A, BOLMES, Commissioner of Pensions.

CO~NIT OF_~~~~~_~_~._~~_~_~_~: } .. BEFORE ME, the und ••• igneJ auth"ity, p••• onally

appearecL: m •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• _ •••• -,,-:;- •• _ •• ~ •• _ •••~~•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• well known to me; who, after being by me'.duly sworn, says thaL is the identical person to..whom a pension has been granted under Acts approved May

12, 1899, and March 26, 1909•. ' . '.' .' ;.;:', .' v'f/ .,''.' .That my applic.ati~n for a pension was' originall~l~~de; in.J~~.;:.:i;:~:.:.~o1in~ an~that thenumber .of my applIcatIon, as shown by the records III the officeof the CommISSIonerof PensIOns, I8..il. 7..J.J ; that

!lly postoffic~ address is : _.._.: :..,.._.._ _ :..::..bo~ty ··~f : ::...::. ~:.~ : _._ , Texas;and that the same conditions which existed at the time of making my application, on which the pension was originallygranted, still exist; and that I am not a resident of the Confederate Home, And that I am a bona fide .residentcitizen of the State of Texas, ...

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Also personally appeared _ ...: ..: _ well known to me to be a credible

person, .who, after being by me duly sworn, says thaL : .is personally acquainted with..: \._ ~ -........: : , the pensioner above named,' and the statement made by , .is true and. correct.

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(Seal. )(Signature' of .Pensioner) _ : ~ m •••••••

(Signature of Witness) : _ - .

j' Sworn to and subscribed before me by ~ach of above named parties, this - - ..·..-

day of _ : ...- -.....•........................................................................................... - - - .

Commissioner of Pensions.

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