CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APP. - HARRIETT (JONES) AKINS, WIDOW OF FRANCIS M. AKINS, Alachua 
Co., FL

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Former Claim, No 2795
Application No 17564
Pensioner No 4815

Widow's Application for Pension

State of Florida,}
Alachua County,}

On this 26 day of August 1903 personally appeared before me a notary public in and 
for said county and State, Mrs. Harriett Akins aged 52 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 F. M. 
Akins who enlisted 6 day of May 1864 in Captain Francis Olmstead Company, I 6th 
Regiment of the State of Georgia and who was on the ____ day of April, 1865, at 
____ in the State of ____killed in battle or honorably discharged from said service,
and died on the 2nd day of Dec., 1900 at his home in Alachua County.

That she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, 
at Berrien Co. in the State of Georgia; 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; and that she has not 
purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of availing herself of the provisions 
of this act.

Harriett Akins
P. O. Address Bell, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of September 1903.

Charles C. Martin
Notary Public

I do solemnly swear that I personally knew the said deceased F. M. Akins, that I 
served with him in Capt. Francis Olmstead Co. I of the 6th Regiment from the State 
of Georgia, and know of our own knowledge that he never deserted the service of his 
State, or of the Confederate States.

J. W. Sutton
P. O. Address Nashville, Ga

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 day of Oct. 1903.

Ard Patterson
Ordin'y Berrien County, Georgia

I do solemnly swear that I personally knew F. M. Akins and are satisfied that he 
performed the service set forth on foregoing page; that he was a true and faithful 
soldier in Confederate service and that he never deserted the same.

His X mark:  J. M. May
Citizen of Berrien County

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of Oct. 1903.

Ard Patterson
Ordin'y Berrien Co., GA

We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Harriett Akins that
she was the lawful wife of F. M. Akins 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.

His X mark:  J. V. Fralick
G. V. Smith

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 day of October, 1903.

Charles C. Martin
Notary Public

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 
when known to me; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said 
affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine.

H. C. Denton
Clerk of Circuit Court
for S. H. Wienges

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Alachua county, Florida, do hereby 
certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made 
by Harriett Akins 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.

T. T. Thomas, Chairman
J. G. Dampier
?
T. C. Bryant
E. L. Johnson
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners, Attest:

H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court
for S. H. Wienges

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Claim For Pension
By
Harriett Akins
Of Bell, Florida
Widow of
F. M. Akins
Of I Company 6th Ga. Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
Nov. 7, 1903
Approved
Dec. 28th 1903
Pay from Nov 7, 1903
At the rate of $96.00 per annum.
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board

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Widow's Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(FORM A)

State of Florida,}
County of Alachua}

On this 12 day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and nine, personally 
appeared before me, a notary public in and for the County and State aforesaid Harriett 
Akins a resident of Bell 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 Francis M. Akins who was enlisted under the name of Francis
M. Akins on the 6 day of May, 1864, in Company I 6th Regiment of the State of Georgia 
and who was honorably discharged at end of service in 1865, on account of General 
surrender of Confederate Armies.

That she was lawfully married to the said Francis M. Akins under the name of Harriett
Jones in the County of Berrien, State of Georgia on the 8 day of January, 1868, and
that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, 
which occurred on the 2nd day of Dec., 1900, 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 1 day of January 1874.

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 near Bell, Fla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600.00
Cattle, horses and other livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700.00

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under 
Certificate No 2795.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Bell County of Alachua, State of Florida.

Harriett Akins

Attest:

(1) Albert Martin
(2) A. B. Simmons

Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 day of August 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.

Charles C. Martin
Notary Public

(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 ____, who is an applicant for a pension under the Laws of 
Florida, and that from our own personally 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.

Albert Martin
A. B. Simmons

Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 day of August 1909.

Charles C. Martin
Notary Public

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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 Harriett Atkins [sic] 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) J. G. Dampier, Chairman
(2) J. W. May
(3) J. F. Townsend
(4) C. W. ?
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

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State Board of Pensions:                                     No. 17564
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions,
State of Florida

Tallahassee
9-25-09

Hon. F. C. Ainsworth,
The Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Francis M. Akins who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida claims 
to have been a member of Company I 6th Georgia Regiment, Confederate States Army.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

A. C. Croom
Comptroller

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The Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Sept. 29, 1909

Respectfully returned to the 
Comptroller, 
State of Florida,
Tallahassee

The name Francis M. Akins has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, 
of any organization designated the 6th Georgia Regt, Confederate States Army, nor 
has any record been found of the capture or parole of a man of this name as a member
of any such organization.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

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State Board of Pensions:                                     No. 17564
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions,
State of Florida

Tallahassee
Oct 5, 1909

Hon. F. C. Ainsworth,
The Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Francis M. Akins who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims
to have been a member of Company Captain Francis Olmstead's Co. Regiment 6th Georgia,
Confederate States Army.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

A. C. Croom
Comptroller

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The Adjutant General's Office
Washington
October 8, 1909

Respectfully returned to the 
Comptroller, 
State of Florida,
Tallahassee

The records show that F. M. Akin (name not found as Francis M. Akin), corporal, 
Captain Olmstead's Company F, 1st Georgia Reserves Infantry, Confederate States Army,
was enlisted April 26, 1864.  He was transferred to Company H, same regiment and is
reported on the roll of the company for September and October, 1864, last on which 
borne, as a sergeant, present.  No later record of him has been found.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

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Claim For Pension
By
Harriett Akins
Of Bell Postoffice
Alachua County
Widow of
Francis M. Akins
Of I Company 6th GA 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

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June 19, 1959

Mrs. Reed C. Owens
P. O. Box 1024
Fort Pierce, Florida

Re:  Francis M. Adkins, deceased
     Confederate Veteran
     Certificate No. 11485


Dear Mrs. Owens:

In conformity with your request I am enclosing photostatic copies of Widow's Pension 
Claim awarded to Mrs. Harriett Akins, widow of Francis M. Akins, deceased Confederate 
Veteran.

Mr. Akins did not receive a pension from the State of Florida but it was on the 
basis of his Confederate military service that the pension was given to Mrs. Harriett
Akins, same being approved under date of December 28, 1903 with pay from November 7,
1903 at the rate of $96 per annum.

In addition to the formal application filed by the widow, the service of this veteran 
was further supported by a transcript from the War Department, The Adjutant General's 
Office, Washington, D. C. and is also a part of the attached file.

This will certify that the original records from which these photostatic copies were
obtained are on file in the Comptroller's Office.

Very truly yours,

W. C. Hoffman, Secretary
State Board of Pensions

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