Tallapoosa County Alabama - Civil War Pension: Rebecca A. HAMMOCK widow of James T. HAMMOCK This file generously contributed by Glenda Brack ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ Transcription of Confederate Pension documents from a copy in my files for: JAMES T. HAMMOCK, by his wife REBECCA A. HAMMOCK APPLICATION OF WIDOWS OF DECEASED SOLDIERS OR SAILORS OF THE ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OR THE STATE OF ALABAMA. STATE OF ALABAMA, County of Tallapoosa. To the Honorable Board of Examiners of said County: Your petitioner, R. A. Hammock, respectfully represents to your Honorable Board, that she is a citizen of Tallapoosa County, in the State of Alabama, and was such on the 1st day of January 1899; That she is the widow of J. T. Hammock, who served as a Volunteer in company G of the 34 Regiment Alabama Volunteers; That her husband was killed, or died, on the 8 day of June, 1877; That he did not desert the service of the State of Alabama, nor of the Confederate States, that she has not since remarried, that she has no children upon whom she can depend for support, that all of her property do not exceed four hundred dollars in value, and that her annual income from all sources do not exceed four hundred dollars. She therefore respectfully asks your honorable board to place her name upon the pension rolls of the State as a member of the fourth class, that she may participate in the division of the fund provided for the relief of needy Confederate soldiers and sailors, and their widows, by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama, approved February 10, 1899. Respectfully, R. A. (her X mark) Hammock (Second Document) THE STATE OF ALABAMA Tallapoosa County, Before me, Walton Turner, a Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County, personally appeared R. A. Hammock, whose name is signed to the foregoing, is personally known to me, who after being duly sworn, deposes and says, that each and every statement in the foregoing application is true and correct. Sworn to before me this the 24 day of Apr A.D. 1899. Walton Turner A Justice of the Peace In and for said county. Affidavit for Witnesses to Application of Widows THE STATE OF ALA County of Tallapoosa I, S. E. Bland, do solemnly swear that I was personally acquainted with J. T. Hammock, whose widows name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge, that the services set forth in the application was rendered by said J. T. Hammock, and that he did not desert the service of the Confederate States of the State of Alabama. S. E. Bland Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 28 day of Apr 1899. I hereby certified that affiant is known to me, and that he is a person of integrity and veracity. Walton Turner a Justice of the Peace In and for said State and County (Third Document) Affidavit for Witnesses to Application of Widows THE STATE OF ALA County of Tallapoosa I, J. R. Harriss, do solemnly swear that I was personally acquainted with J. T. Hammock, whose widows name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I know of my own knowledge, that the services set forth in the application was rendered by said J. T. Hammock, and that he did not desert the service of the Confederate States or the State of Alabama. J. R. Harris Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 28 day of Apr 1899. I hereby certify that affiant is known to me, and that he is a person of integrity and veracity. Walton Turner A Justice of the Peace In and for said State and County, (Fourth Document) (Cover) 22822 Co. G 34th Ala Class No 4 Application of R. A. Hammock of the County of Tallapoosa REPORT OF COUNTY BOARD. We, the undersigned members of the Pension Board of Examiners of the County of G-34 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. C. McIntoch R. B. Salmon M.D. Board of Examiners for Tallapoosa 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 10 day of Aug 1899 J. N. Thompson (_____?____) E. J. Oden J. R. Horn (?) M.D. (Fifth Document) THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Schedule of Property filed with application for Tallapoosa County pension by R. A. Hammock REAL ESTATE value .........................acres of land situated in .....................................County, ................... none Town or City property (name place):...................................................................... Description of improvements thereon:..................................................................... ......................................................................................................... .......................no Real Estate.................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... Total,................................................ -------------- Number PERSONAL PROPERTY. value Horses and mules ............................................................................ Cattle of all kinds ......................................................................... Hogs, sheep and goats ....................................................................... Pistols, guns, &c ........................................................................... Watches, clocks and jewelry ................................................................. Household and kitchen furniture ................................................ l0.00 Bicycles and vehicles ....................................................................... Goods, wares and merchandise ................................................................ Mechanical and farming tools and implements....................... Total ..................................... 10.00 THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Tallapoosa County Personally appeared before me, R. A. Hammock Walton Turner, a Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County, R.A.Hammock who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that the forgoing 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 Walton Turner this 24th day of Apr 1899 a Justice of the Peace In and for said County. (Sixth Document) WIDOWS APPLICATION. UNDER ACT 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 HAVE NOT SINCE RE-MARRIED, UNDER ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY 13TH, 1891 (H. B. 969) AND AS AMENDED FEBRUARY 18TH, 1895 (S. B. 825) The State of Alabama County of Tallapoosa Personally appeared before me, R. A. J. Cumbee, Judge Probate in and for said County, Mrs. R. A. Hammock who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says under oath: That she is the widow of J. T. Hammock: That her said husband was a Soldier in company G. of 34th Regiment Ala (____?__) and, that he did not desert the service of this State, or Confederate States: That he was killed or died of disease or from wounds during or since said war: That she has not since re-married: That she is now a bona fide resident of Alabama and her post office address is _________That her taxable property consists of ....Nothing...is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred dollars; and that her salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred dollars per year. And she hereby makes application for relief under said Act. Sworn to an Subscribed before me on this 13th day of August 1897 R. A. J.Cumbee R. A. (her X mark) Hammock 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. Aug 30 1897 I find the above application is in due form W. C. McIntosh and approve the same. T. S. Christian R. A. J. Cumbee J. J. Clark Judge of Probate Board of Examiners (Seventh Document) The State of Alabama, County of Tallapoosa 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 30 day of Aug 1897 R. A. J. Cumbee Judge of Probate, Tallapoosa County Original to be filed in the office of the Judge of Probate. Copy to be forwarded to State Auditor. Please write names Plainly, otherwise it is often difficult to determine what name is meant. (Eighth Document) 9197 WIDOWS APPLICATIONS. UNDER ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF NEEDY CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA, WHO FROM WOUNDS OR OTHER CAUSE ARE UNABLE TO EARN A LIVELIHOOD, AND FOR THE WIDOWS OF SUCH AS WERE KILLED OR DIED IN SAID WAR AND HAVE NOT SINCE RE-MARRIED, UNDER ACT APPROVED FEBRUARY 13TH, 1891, AND AS AMENDED FEB'Y 18TH, 1895. THE STATE OF ALABAMA County of Tallapoosa Personally appeared before me R. A. J. Cumbee, Judge of Probate in and for said County, Mrs. R. A. Hammock who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says under oath: That she is the widow of Jas T. Hammock: That her said husband was a (left blank) in company G of 34 Regiment Ala: and, that he did not desert the service of this State or Confederate States: That he was killed or died of disease or from wounds during or since said war: That she has not since re-married: That she is now a bona fide resident of Alabama and her post office address is Dadeville; That her taxable property consists of ....Nothing....and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred dollars; and that her salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred dollars per year. And she hereby makes application for relief under said Act. 12 day of Mch 1898 R. A. J. Cumbee R. A. (her X mark)Hammock Judge of Probate __________________________________________________________________________________ After an examination and investigation of the within Application, we report that the said applicant is worth and recommend that the Application be received. June 7 1898 W. C. McIntosh I find the above Application is in T. S. Christian due form, and approve the same. John J. Clark R. A. J. Cumbee, Judge of Probate Board of Examiners. _____________________________________________________________________ The State of Alabama County of Tallapoosa I hereby certify that the above is a duplicate of the original application 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 7 day of June 1898 R. A. J. Cumbee Judge of Probate, Tallapoosa County END