Alachua County FlArchives Military Records.....THOMAS, William P. 1904 Civilwar - Pension 8th Regt Inf ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jimmy R. Polk SeeEmail@Comments.com August 14, 2007, 9:23 pm FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A00893: Surname: THOMAS Given Names: William P. (Transcriber’s note: also used in this application are the names William F. Thomas and William T. Thomas) Service Unit: 8th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Mary Rivier Application County & Year: Alachua Co 1904 Page 001 A00893 Page 002 WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (FORM A.) State of Florida, } County of Alachua} On this 2 day of September, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 9, personally appeared before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Mary A. Thomas, a resident of ______, County of Alachua, State of Florida, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the provisions of Chapter 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1909. That she is the widow of Dr. William T. (sic) Thomas who enlisted under the name of William T. (sic) Thomas on the ___ day of ________, 1862, in Company A 8 Florida Regiment of the State of Florida and who was honorably discharged at Inspection Camp at Macon about Nov. 1864, on account of Reumtism (sic) on account of Elposis (sic). (Here give complete statement of other service, if any). That he also served …………………………………………………………………………………………… That she was lawfully married to the said Dr. William T. (sic) Thomas under the name of Mary A. Riviere in the County of Jackson, State of Fla., on the 3 day of May, 1860, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 9 day of August, 1874, in the County of Alachua, State of Florida. That she is a resident of Alachua County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the _____ day of January, 1869. Page 003 That she does not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed in value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in this or any other State: Real estate, located at …………………………………………………………………… $ ………….. Personal property ……………………………………………………………………….. $ ………….. Cattle, horses and other live stock ……………………………………………………. $100.00….. Stocks …………………………………………………………………………………. $ …………. Bonds ………………………………………………………………………………….. $ …………. Mortgages, notes and other securities ………………………………………………… $ …………. Total ………………………………….. $100.00…… That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 3745. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Alachua, County of Alachua, State of Florida. (signed) Mrs. Mary A. Thomas (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) (signed) W. R. Rives (2) (signed) J. L. Cloud Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 day of September, A. D. 1909; and I hereby certify that the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. (signed) H. C. Sealey Justice of Peace (FORM B.) State of Florida } County of Alachua} We, the undersigned citizens of Alachua County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Mrs. Mary A. Thomas, who is an applicant for a pension under the Laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from the best information available, we believe that the applicant does not own property to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by her relative to the value of her property are true and correct. (To be signed by two citizens.) (signed) W. R. Rives (signed) J. L. Cloud Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 day of September, 1909. H. C. Sealey Justice of Peace Page 004 REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Alachua, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Mary A. Thomas for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property to exceed the value of $5,000, and that the representations made in the petition and affidavits are true and that a pension should be granted to the applicant. Witness our hands this 8 day of Sept. A. D. 1909. (1) (signed) J. G. Dampier, Chairman (2) (signed) J. F. Townsend (3) (signed) J. W. May (4) (signed) C. W. Johnson (sic) (5) ……………………………., County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: (signed) S. H. Weinges Clerk Circuit Court Note – All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 005 Pension No. 893 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 3745 Application No. 17544 Pensioner No. 4802 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Mrs. Mary A. Thomas Of Alachua Postoffice Alachua County WIDOW OF Dr. William T. Thomas Of ……………. Company A.8.Florida Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Sep 15 1909 APPROVED Sep 23 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum ……………………………. Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE …………………….., 19….. Capital Pub. Co. State Printer Tallahassee, Florida This pension was increased to $150 per year on July 1st, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in Florida Page 006 Form No. 701 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of Florida } Alachua County} On this 26th day of Nov., 1904, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said county and State, Mrs. Mary A. Thomas, aged ____ years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Act of the Legislature, approved June 6, 1903, for indigent widows of deceased Confederate soldiers and sailors: That she is the lawful widow of Dr. William F. (sic) Thomas who enlisted ____ day of Aug, 1862, in Captain R. A. Waller’s Company, (B) 8th Regiment of the State of Florida, and who was on the 14th day of Nov., 1864, at Macon, in the State of Ga. killed in battle or honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 10th day of August, 1874, at his home in Columbia County, Fla. …………………………………………………………………………... That she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Mariana, in the State of Fla; that she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously, since the first day of January, A. D. 1890; that she does not own property, real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; that that she has not purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of availing herself of the provisions of this act. (signed) Mary A. Thomas P. O. Address Alachua, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of Nov, 1904. (signed) W. C. Rives Notary Public State of Fla Mrs. Thomas cannot appear at Gainesville on account of her helth (sic). Page 007 Note: Forms of affidavits have been left blank in their entirety. We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Mrs. Mary A. Thomas that she was the lawful wife of Dr. William T. Thomas now deceased; that she has never remarried since his death, that she is a person of “respectability and good reputation.” That she does not own property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and that she is not possessed of a sufficient income from any source, and has constantly resided in Florida since January 1st, 1890. (signed) F. E. Williams Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of Nov. 1904. (signed) W. C. Rives Notary Public State of Fla Commission expires 12th of Feb. 1905 Page 008 I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of respectability and good reputation, and that their statements are worthy of belief; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine. (signed) H. C. Denton, Clerk of Circuit Court per S. H. Weinges, D.C. We, the undersigned County Commissioners of ___________ county, Florida, to hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by ________________ and are satisfied that the facts and conditions therein stated and alleged are true and correct and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1903. (signed) T. F. Thomas, Chairman (signed) P. G. Ramsey (signed) J. G. Dampier (signed) E. L. Johnson (signed) T. C. Bryant, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: (signed) H. C. Denton, Clerk Circuit Court per S. H. Weinges, D.C. REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE I. 2077. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves shall be required to make provisions for their support. 2078. On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate provisions for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, and shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed therein shall be paid. Page 009 6980 3745 3745 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY 120 Mrs. Mary A. Thomas Of Alachua Co Widow of ……………….. of ……………….Company ……………….Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Dec 14th, 1904 APPROVED Mar 27 1906 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE 120.00 Pay from March 27th 1906, $96.00 per annum Page 010 Affidavit of Lieut. Ben E. Russell Personally appeared before me Ben E. Russell, of Bainbridge, Ga. who on oath deposes that he was a Private in Captain R. A. Waller’s Company (B) 8th Regiment of Florida Infantry at the time of the enlistment of said Company in Quincy, Fla., in August 1862, and afterwards a Lieutenant in same command and that he knew Dr. William F. Thomas of Fowltown, Decatur County, Ga., who enlisted as a Private in said Co. B, 8th Florida Regiment in Quincy, Fla, at the same time, and who was discharged afterward on account of physical disability. (signed) Ben E. Russell, Late Lieut Co B. 8th Fla Reg Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 21st day of November 1904. (signed) T. B. Maxwell Ordinary, Decatur County, Ga. Page 011 SURGEON’S CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY SPECIAL BOARD FOR EXAMINATION OF DETAILED MEN Camp Cooper, Macon, Ga., Nov. 14th, 1864 We certify that we have carefully examined W. T. Thomas occupation Physician eyes blue hair light complexion fair height 5 feet 10 inches 29 years of age, of the County of __________, State of Ga, and find him incapable of performing any kind of military duty by reason of chronic Articular Rheumatism with hypertrophy of heart. We further declare our belief that this disability is permanent. (signed) P. F. Banks Surgeon P.A.C.S. (signed) Jos. A. Meggett Apt Surgeon P.A.C.S. (signed) J. M. Ramsey Asst Surgeon P.A.C.S. Special Board for Examinat’n of Detailed Men. Page 012 W. C. Rives & Son Cotton Ginning And Grist Mill Alachua, Fla. Dec. 4th, 1904 Mr. S. H. Weinges Gainesville Fla Dear Sam: I herewith inclose (sic) application of Mrs Mary A Thomas for Widows pension. Please see if it is correct, and have the necessary approvals made upon it, and return to me at your earliest conveniance (sic). Yours truly, (signed) W. C. Rives Additional Comments: Contributor's Email: http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/00022/0005485.html File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/alachua/military/civilwar/pensions/thomas59gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 13.2 Kb