Chambers County Alabama - Civil War Pension: John M. Blassingame This file generously contributed by Glenda Brack =========================================================================================== USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. =========================================================================================== Transcription of the Confederate Pension Records for John M. Blassingame from a copy obtained at the Anniston Library, Anniston, Alabama. (Cover) No Card Military Records Division Veteran’s Name Blasingame, Jno. M. County Chambers Military Record Co. D, 1st Ala. Cavy. (Cover of First Document) Soldiers or Sailors The State of Alabama Chambers County. Application for Relief Jno M. Blasengame (sic) LaFayette 813 Ala. Under act approved February 13, 1891. For the relief of needy Confederate Soldiers, and Sailors, residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood, and for the Widows of such as were killed or died in said war, and not since remarried. (First Document) Soldiers or Sailors. Application For the relief of needy Confederate soldiers and sailors, residents of Alabama who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood by labor under act approved, February 13th, 1891 (H.B. 969) and as amended February 18th, 1895 (SB 825) The State of Alabama County of Chambers Before me, Lloyd Robertson, Judge of Probate in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Jno. M. Blasengame, who being duly sworn, deposes and says he was a Sargt in company D of 1st Regiment of Ala Cavalry and, that he did not desert the service of this State or Confederate States: That while in the discharge of his duties as such, on the (left blank) day of (left blank) 186(left blank) at (left blank) in the State of (left blank) he was (left blank) and in consequence Of such loss of limb, wound or wounds; sickness & old age; he is physically unable to earn a livelihood by labor: That he was, on the 13th day of February, 1891, and is now, a resident of Alabama, and that his post office address is LaFayette, Ala. That he is engaged in the business of farming. That his taxable property consists of 40 acres of land, and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred dollars. That his salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred dollars per year; and that his wife does not own a separate estate of more than five hundred dollars: And he hereby makes application for relief under said Act. Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 20 day of May 1896 John M. Blasengame Lloyd Robertson Applicant Judge of Probate After an examination and investigation of the within application, we report that the said applicant is worthy and recommend that the application be received. June 12, 1896 D. K. B. Abernathy I find the above application is in due John R. Trammell form and approve the same R. J. Moore Lloyd Robertson Board of Examiners Judge of Probate The State of Alabama County of Chambers I hereby certify that the above is a duplicate of the original application on file in my office together with the endorsement of the Board of Examiners in the case of said applicant and also of my approval thereof. Given under my hand this 15 day of June 1896. Lloyd Robertson Judge of Probate, Chambers County (Cover of Second Document) 975 Soldiers or Sailors The State of Alabama, Chambers County, Application for Relief by John M. Blasingame LaFayette, Ala Under act approved February 13, 1891. For the relief of needy Confederate Soldiers and sailors, residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood, and for the Widows of such as were killed or died in said war, and not since remarried. (Second Document) Soldiers or Sailors Application For the relief of needy confederate soldiers and sailors, residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood by labor, under act approved February 13, 1891 (HB969) and amended February 18th 1895 (SB 825) The State of Alabama County of Chambers Before me, Lloyd Robertson, Judge of Probate in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared J. M. Blassengame, who being duly sworn, deposes and says That, while in the military or naval service of this State, or Confederate States, he was a private in company D of 1st Regiment of Ala Cavalry and, that he did not desert the service of this State or Confederate States: That while in the discharge of his duties as such, on the (left blank) day of (left blank) 186(left blank) at (left blank) in the State of (left blank) he was (left blank) and in consequence of such loss of limb, wound or wounds; sickness & old age; he is physically unable to earn a livelihood by labor: That he was, on the 13th day of February, 1891, and is now, a resident of Alabama, and that his post office address is LaFayette, Ala. That he is engaged in the business of farming. That his taxable property consists of 40 acres of land, and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred dollars. That his salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred dollars per year; and that his wife does not own a separate estate of more than five hundred dollars: And he hereby makes application for relief under said Act. Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 27 day of February 1897 John M. Blassengame Lloyd Robertson Applicant Judge of Probate After an examination and investigation of the within application, we report that the said applicant is worthy and recommend that the application be received. June 3, 1897 R. J. Moore I find the above application is in due D. H. B. Abernathy form and approve the same John V. Trammell Lloyd Robertson Board of Examiners Judge of Probate The State of Alabama County of Chambers I hereby certify that the above is a duplicate of the original application on file in my office together with the endorsement of the Board of Examiners in the case of said applicant and also of my approval thereof. Given under my hand this 3 day of June 1897. Lloyd Robertson Judge of Probate, Chambers County (Cover of Third Document) Copy 1157 Soldiers or Sailors The State of Alabama Chambers County. Application for Relief J. M. Blasengame LaFayette, Ala Under act approved February 13, 1891. For the relief of needy Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood and for the Widows of such as were killed or died in said war and not since remarried. (Third Document) Soldiers or Sailors Application For the relief of needy confederate soldiers and sailors, residents of Alabama, who from wounds or other cause, are now unable to earn a livelihood by labor, under act approved February 13, 1891 (HB969) and amended February 18th 1895 (SB 825) The State of Alabama County of Chambers Before me, Lloyd Robertson, Judge of Probate in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared J. M. Blasengame, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: That, while in the military or naval service of this State, or Confederate States, he was a private in company D of 1st Regiment of Ala Cavalry and, that he did not desert the service of this State or Confederate States: That while in the discharge of his duties as such, on the (left blank) day of (left blank) 186(left blank) at (left blank) in the State of (left blank) he was (left blank) and in consequence of such loss of limb, wound or wounds; sickness or old age; he is physically unable to earn a livelihood by labor: That his post office address is LaFayette, Ala. That he is engaged in the business of farming. That his taxable property consists of 40 acres of land and one horse, and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred dollars. And that his salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred dollars per year; and that his wife does not own a separate estate of more than five hundred dollars: And he hereby makes application for relief under said Act. Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 19 day of Feb 1898 J. M. (his X mark) Blassengame Lloyd Robertson Applicant Judge of Probate After an examination and investigation of the within application, we report that the said applicant is worthy and recommend that the application be received. June 3, 1898 John V. Trammell I find the above application is in due D. H. B. Abernathy form and approve the same R. J. Moore Lloyd Robertson Board of Examiners Judge of Probate The State of Alabama County of Chambers I hereby certify that the above is a duplicate of the original application on file in my office together with the endorsement of the Board of Examiners in the case of said applicant and also of my approval thereof. Given under my hand this 9th day of June 1898. Lloyd Robertson Judge of Probate, Chambers County (Cover for Fourth Document) 1631 Class 4 Application of Jno. M. Blasingame of the County of Chambers Report of County Board. We the undersigned members of the Pension Board of Examiners of the County of Chambers hereby certify that we have examined the within application by law directed and we find that said application should be granted and the applicant placed in class 4. W. D. Gaines, MD R. J. Moore Board of Examiners for Chambers County Finding of State Board of Examiners. We, the undersigned State Board of Examiners, hereby certify that we have examined the within application and recommend that said application be granted, and that the applicant be placed in class 4 under the act of Feb. 10th 1899. This the 19 day of July 1899. J. N. Thorp, Pres E. J. Oder J. R. Horn, MD State Board of Examiners (Fourth Document) Application for the Relief of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors. The State of Alabama Chambers County. To the Honorable Board of Pension Examiners for said County: Your petitioner, John M. Blasingame, respectfully represents to your honorable board that he is a resident citizen of Chambers County, in the State of Alabama, and that he resided in said State on the first day of January in the year 1899. That he enlisted in the service of the State, or Confederate States, as a Corporal in company D in the 1st Ala. Regiment on the (left blank) day of (left blank) 1861 at Montgomery in the State of Alabama and that he was honorably discharged from such service on the (left blank) day (left blank) 1865, that he did not desert the service of the Confederate States, or of the State of Alabama; That he was wounded at the battle of (left blank) in the State of (left blank); That he is now unable to make a living by manuel labor on account of old age and general debility; That he is at the time of filing this application 67 years of age, and that his post office address is LaFayette, Alabama; That he does not own property either in his own name, nor that of his wife, to the value of four hundred ($400) dollars; that his annual income does not exceed four hundred ($400) dollars, and that he has no children upon whom he can depend for support. Your petitioner files herewith a complete schedule of all property owned by himself and wife. In consideration of the foregoing facts, your petitioner asks that his name be placed upon the pension rolls, in the class that your honorable board may adjudge him to belong that he may participate in the division of the fund provided for the relief of Confederate and Alabama soldiers and their widows, by act of the General Assembly approved February 10, 1899. Jno M. (his X mark) Blasengame (Second page of Fourth Document) The State of Alabama Chambers County Before me, A. J. Driver, Jr., Judge of Probate in and for said State and County, personally appeared J. M. Blasengame, whose name is signed in the forgoing application, and who is known to me, who after being first duly sworn deposes and says that the statements made in said application are true and correct. A. J. Driver, Jr. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the (left blank) day of (left blank) 189(left blank) and I certify that I know said affiant to be a person of truth and veracity. (Unsigned) Affidavit of Witnesses. The State of Alabama County of Chambers I, J. A. McCurley, do solemnly swear that I am personally acquainted with Jno. M. Blasengame, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge that the said Jno. M. Blasengame did serve as set forth in the application, and that he did not desert the service, but was honorably discharged therefrom. J. A. McCurley Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 5 day of May 1899, and I certify that the affiant is personally known to me, and he is a person of veracity and truth. A. J. Driver, Jr. Judge of Probate In and for said State and County (Third Page of Fourth Document) Affidavit of Witnesses. The State of Ala County of Chambers I, R. J. Moore, do solemnly swear that I am personally acquainted with Jno. M. Blasengame, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge that the said Jno. M. Blasingame, did serve as set forth in the application, and that he did not desert the service, but was honorably discharged therefrom. R. J. Moore Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 27 day of April 1899, and certify that the affiant is personally known to me, and he is a person of veracity and truth. A. J. Driver, Jr. Judge of Probate In and for said State and County. (Fourth page of Fourth Document) The State of Alabama Chambers County. Schedule of Property filed with application for pension by Jno. M. Blasengame Real Estate Value 40 acres of land situated in Chambers County 100.00 Personal Property Value Household and kitchen furniture 5.00 Mechanical and farming tools and implements 1.00 Total (left blank) The State of Alabama, Chambers County Personally appeared before me, Jno. M. Blasengame, a resident in and for said State and County, who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property owned by himself and wife, and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of April 1899 A. J. Drive, Jr. Judge of Probate In and for said County (Fifth Page of Fourth Document) Application of John M. Blasingame we find correct. This applicant is unable physically and mentally to come before us but from the evidence rendered we think that the statements set forth in application are true therefore we recommend that his name be placed on the pension rolls in class No. 4. This June 10th 1899. W. D. Gaines, MD R. J. Moore Coms of Pensions END