CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - E. ANDERSON, Alachua Co., FL File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Steadham, (steaddanjan@earthlink.net) ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or publication by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************* CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE: I have no relationship to anyone mentioned in the below file. ******************************************************************************* Former Claim, No 3533 Application No 16894 Pensioner No 4590 Soldier's Application for Pension State of Florida,} Alachua County,} On this 1st day of September 1904 personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, E. Anderson who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ____ day of in the summer of 1862 in Captain Goodwin's Company, county of Abbeville, in the State of South Carolina and that while in actual service in said company Aikens Cavalry Regiment of the State of South Carolina and in line of duty as such soldier, at ____, State of ____ on or about the ____ day of ____, 186_, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his service on the ____ day of after the summer at Goldsboro, State North Carolina, he was paroled and that from age and infirmities he is unable to earn a living by manual labor and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war, he is now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that he has continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither he, nor his wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that he is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that he never deserted the Confederate service, and that he receives no pension from any other source. E. Anderson P. O. Address Santa Fe, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of September 1904. H. C. Denton Clerk Circuit Court Alachua County I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 29 day of March 1832 in Abbeville county, State of South Carolina and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State of January A. D. 1885, and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real or personal, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. E. Anderson P. O. Address Santa Fe Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of September 1904. H. C. Denton Clerk Circuit Court Alachua County for S. H. Wienges We do solemnly swear that we personally knew E. Anderson the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in C Company 6 Reg. Cavalry Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he did receive the injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place claimed, and that the disability therefrom claimed to exist, does exist, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. Nat. Anderson Late of C Co. 6 Reg. Cavalry William Anderson Late of C Co. 6 Reg. Cavalry Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of Sept. 1904. R. J. Cartledge Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by E. Anderson and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; that they have not disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or otherwise able, or in a position to earn a livelihood, by manual labor. J. F. Davis P. O. Address Bland, Fla. H. A. Layfield P. O. Address Bland, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of September, 1904. Jos. E. Harrison Notary Public We the undersigned physicians, resident of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined E. Anderson, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that from senile decay he is rendered practically incompetent to earn a livelyhood [sic] by manual labor. J. C. Bishop, M. D. Residence: Alachua, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of Sept. 1904. N. C. ? 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; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine, when known to me. 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 E. Anderson and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1903. T. F. Thomas, Chairman E. C. Johnson J. G. Dampier P. G. Ramsey County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: H. C. Denton Clerk Circuit Court for S. H. Wienges ******************************************************************************* Claim For Pension By E. Anderson Of Santa Fe, Fla. Alachua County Late of 6th SC Cav Filed In Executive Department October 15 1904 Sept. 14 1905 Approved Sept. 14 1905 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Pay from Sept. 14 1904 $96.00 per annum