Scott County Arkansas Civil War Pension Files Ambrose Hooper Contributed by Terry Walker Email: terjess@earthlink.net USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ===================================================================== For Original Applicates[sic] PROOF OF SERVICE And Proof of Indigency (By Comrades if Possible) State of Texas} County of Hood} On this day personally came before the undersigned, a County Judge within and for the County of Hood and State of Texas, G.E. McDaniel, citizen of Hood Co. Texas whom I certify to be [a] creditable person and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state[s] that he is personally well acquainted with applicant A.H. Hooper and have known him 48 years. That he was a Confederate soldier belonging to Company "B" Pindells Batalian of Sharp shooters Mo. That as such soldier he served from 1862 or 1863 to 1865. That he was honorable discharged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of old age and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That we have no interest in this claim. G.E. McDaniel Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 day of June 1911. J.P. Mahan, County Judge Hood Co. Texas ==================================================================== For Original Applicants PROOF OF SERVICE And Proof of Indigency (By Comrades if possible) State of Arkansas} County of Union} On this day personally came before the undersigned, a County Clerk within and for the County of Union and State of Ark., D.C. Howard, citizen of Union Co., Arkansas whom I certify to be creditable person and worthy of confidence, well acquainted with applicant A.H. Hooper and have known him about fifty years, respectively. That he was a Confederate solder. Belonging to Company F, 8th Mo. Regiment of Infantry and afterward transferred to Co. "B" of Pendells Battalion of Mo. sharp shooters. That as such soldier he served from 1862 to 1865. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That we have no interest in this claim. Witness to mark his T.W. Williams D.C. "x" Howard El Dorado, Ark. mark Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 day of June 1911. J.M. McCain, County Clerk ================================================================== STATE OF ARKANSAS} County of Crawford} I, Harriet Hooper, wife of the said A.H. Hooper do solemnly swear and affirm that on the 12 day of August 1921 A.H. Hooper died and was buried in the Bird View cemetery at Waldron, Scott County, Ark. Witness her W.W. Greer Harrit "x" Hooper Mrs. Anna Greer mark State of Arkansas County of Crawford. Be it remembered, that on this day came before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid, duly commission[ed] and acting [blank] to me well known as the grantor in the foregoing instrument and stated that she had executed the same for the considerations and purpose therein mentioned and set forth. Witness my hand and seal as such Notary Public this 19th day of May, 1922. Notary Public, Artie Humphreys ===================================================================== WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of Arkansas} County of Scott} I, Harriette Hooper do solemnly swear that I was born on the 26th day of November 1851 and that I am the widow of A.H. Hooper, who served as a soldier in the army of the Confederate States, being a member of Missouri Regiment of Infantry from the State of Missouri or a member of the crew of the ship called [blank]; that he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service on or about the [blank] day of [blank] 1865, and did not desert the same; that I am now, and for the past twelve months have been, a bona fide resident of this State; that I do not own property, real or personal, or both, or moneys, or choses in action, in excess of the value of $500.00 (not including the value of homestead, or household goods); nor have I conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension, and that I am not in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office in excess of $250.00 per year; that my husband died in Scott County, Arkansas Aug. 12th 1921. Witness to Mark K.W. Ninnan Harriette Hooper (her right thumb mark) Edythe M. Staley Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 14th day of July, 1922. J.B. Lucas Jr., Notary Public My Commission Expires January 5, 1924. =================================================================== [Letterhead] COUNTY AND PROBATE COURT of Crawford County, Arkansas Van Buren, Ark., July 17th, 1922 Mrs. Harriet Hooper, % Lon Taft, Checota, Okla., Dear Mrs. Hooper:- We are enclosing herewith application for pension and proof of indigency which you will have to execute before we can submit your pension papers to the local pension board. Will ask that you go before some officer authorized to take acknowledgements and have these papers properly executed and return to this office at once. Very Truly Yours, J.C. Smalley, County Clerk. =================================================================== [Letterhead] GUARANTY STATE BANK Capital and Surplus, $60,000 Checotah, Oklahoma. July 20th, 1922. Mr. Sam Duncan Waldron, Ark. Dear Sam:- We are unable to get mothers papers properly filled out here and I am sending them to you to have filled out. Please note the proof of Indigency must be made by someone who knows her well. Have this made and sworn to and then send all the papers to the county clerk and he will take the matter up with the state department. Let us know if there is any thing else that we can do. Be sure to mail the papers to the county clerk at Van Buren. Yours truly, Lon Taff ================================================================ [Letterhead] BATES & DUNCAN Attorneys at Law Waldron, Ark. July 22, 1922. Hon. J.C. Smalley, Co. Clerk, Van Buren, Arkansas. Dear Sir: Herewith returned the application of Mrs. Harriett Hooper for pension as widow of A.H. Hooper, a deceased confederate soldier, formerly a member of Co. F, 8th Mo. Infantry, with affidavit of A.F. Smith and S.R. Sherrill for proof of indigency, and affidavit of G.E. McDaniel of Hood County, Texas and D.C. Howard of Union County, Arkansas showing the service and honorable discharge of the soldier and also the affidavit of the applicant showing the death of the soldier, returned as per your letter of the 17th, also herewith returned. Yours very truly, Bates & Duncan, B S.K. Duncan ==================================================================== For Widow's Application PROOF OF INDIGENCY State of Arkansas,} County of Scott} On this day personally came before the undersigned a Notary Public within and for the County of Scott and State of Arkansas A.F. Smith and S.R. Sherrill, citizens of Scott County whom I certify to be credible persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each personally well acquainted with applicant Harriett Hooper and have known her 10 years, respectively. That she is now and has been for the past twelve months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That to the best of our knowledge all property now owned by her is not worth exceeding $500.00, not including the value of her homestead,* or household goods. That she is not in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any service, in excess of $250.00 per year. That we have no interest in this claim. A.F. Smith Sam R. Sherrill Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of July 1922. S.K. Duncan, Notary Public My Commission Expires Jan. 2, 1925. =================================================================== QUESTIONNAIRE To Supplement Pension Application on File in the Auditor's Office It is necessary that this Questionnaire be properly filled out, sworn to, and filed in the Auditor's office in order that your name may remain on the Confederate Pension Roll. Under authority of a ruling of the State Pension Board and Advisory Board, appointed by the Governor, at a meeting of said Boards on the 7th day of January, 1932. 1. What is your full name? Mrs. Harriett M. Hooper. 2. Your present address? Van Buren, Arkansas. 3. When and where were you born? On the 26 day of November, 1845, County of Pope, State of Illinois. 4. To whom, when and where were you married to the Veteran whose war record you are now drawing your Confederate Pension? (To be answered by widows only.) To Ambrose Humes Hooper on the 2 day of April, year of 1867, County of Berry, State of Missouria. 5. With whom do you make your home? Mrs. Annie Greer; Address Van Buren, Arkansas. 6. What relation are they to you? Daughter. 7. Have you lived continuously in Arkansas for the past five years? I have. 8. Do you own any property, or interest in any property? Personal. If so, give value of same $260.00. 9. Do you have any income other than Arkansas Confederate Pensions? I do not. If so, how much per month? [blank] 10. How much of your pension each month is spent for your benefit? Any amt. I desire. State of Arkansas} ss. Certificate of Confederate Pensioner County of Crawford} I, Mrs. Harriet M. Hooper, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, do solemnly swear that I fully and clearly understand the questions above set forth and that I have truthfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability given the answers set opposite each question. Mrs. Harriet M. Hooper Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 day of April 1932. Verna Williams ================================================================= State of Arkansas County of Scott On this day before the undersigned, a duly commissioned and acting Circuit Clerk in and for the County of Scott came Tom Owens & Miles Lovett who being first duly sworn, on oath states: That Harriett M. Hooper, who was a pensioner, on the Crawford County, Arkansas, pension rolls, died on October 6th, 1936, further deponent sayeth not. Tom Owens Miles Lovett Subscribed to before me this [blank] day of October 1936. Gene Davidson Clerk, Scott Co., Ark. ================================================================ Waldron, Arkansas October 7th, 1936 Estate of Harriett M. Hooper In Acct. with H.E. RICE & COMPANY 1936 October 6th. To funeral expenses Harriett M. Hooper $50.00 State of Arkansas County of Scott H.E. Rice, on oath states, that he is the Secretary-Treasurer of H.E. Rice and Company; that the above statement is true and correct, and that no part of the same has been paid. H.E. Rice Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of Oct. 1936. Gene Davidson Circuit Clerk, Scott Co., Ark. =================================================================== CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CLERK (Of Pension Due Estate of Deceased Pensioner) State of Arkansas,} County of Scott} I, W.C. Hunter, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Harriett M. Hooper was a Confederate pensioner, residing in said State, that the application of said Harriett M. Hooper was originally filed in said County; that said Harriett M. Hooper died on or about the 6th day of October, 1936; that the last allowance or issuance of a pension warrant to said deceased pensioner was made in December, 1935, and there being an administrator of the estate of said Harriett M. Hooper, the said Henry Batchelor, as such administrator, is entitled to receive, under the provisions of Section 8193 of Crawford & Moses' Digest, and to be disbursed by him under authority of Section 8194 of said Digest, the pro rata amount accruing from December, 1935, to date of death of said pensioner, subject to the apportionment of the pension fund made by the State Board of Pensioners for the present year. Given under my hand and official seal this 10 day of October, 1936. W.C. Hunter, County Clerk.