CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - CHARLES T. BAGLEY & WIDOW, ADELAIDE M. (TRESPER) BAGLEY, 
Alachua Co., FL

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Application No. A02135

Soldier's Application for Pension

State of Florida,}
Alachua County,}

On this 6th day of October 1903 personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in 
and for said county and State, C. T. Bagley who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the 
identical person who enlisted on or about the ___ day of November 1862 in Captain Winston 
Stephen's Company, county of Nassau, in the State of Florida and that while in actual service 
in said company B 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the State of Florida 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 22nd day of May 1865 in Alachua county, 
State Florida, he was discharged by reason of the surrender and by reason of my age and being 
wounded 5 times during the war one wound breaking a bone in my ankle.  I am unable to earn a 
livelyhood [sic] 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.

C. T. Bagley
P. O. Address:  Dutton, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of October 1903.

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

I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 9 day of March 1840 in Pierce county, State of 
Georgia 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 the State since 
that date; that I do not own property, real or personal, or real and personnel, 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.

C. T. Bagley
P. O. Address:  Dutton, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of October 1903.

H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court Alachua County

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew C. T. Bagley the above applicant for pension 
during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in W. Stephen's Company B 2nd
Cav. Regiment, and knew 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.

J. A. Tompkins
Late of Stephen's Co. B 2nd Reg.
W. T. Tompkins
Late of Stephen's Co. B 2nd Reg.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of January 1904.

A. Morrison
N. P.

State of Florida,}
County of Alachua}

Personally appeared before me a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county, John C. 
McGrew who being duly sworn says that he is Adjutant of Camp No. 1438 of Unitd [sic] 
Coenfederate [sic] Veterans at Gainesville in county of Alachua and that C. T. Bagley is a 
member of good standing of said Camp.  John C. McGrew adjutant Stonewall Camp # 38.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 day of February A. D. 1904.

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

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by C. T. 
Bagley 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.

John C. McGrew
P. O. Address:  Gainesville, Fla.

We the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear
that we have carefully examined C. T. Bagley, who is personally known to us to be the person
above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that by reason of disabilities 
? from a number of old wounds received in Confederate Service and infirmities incident to 
age (64 years nearly) he is disqualified for the physical effort needful to earn a support.

James F. McKinstry, M. D.
Residence:  Gainesville, Florida

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of October 1903.

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

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. 

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 C. T. Bagaley [sic]
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. T. Thomas, Chairman
T. C. Bryant
J. G. Dampier
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
C. T. Bagley
of Alachua
Late of 
Stephen's Company
B "2" Cav
Filed In Executive Department
Feb. 15, 1904
Approved
April 4, 1904
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board
Pay from Feb. 15, 1904 
At rate of $96.00 per annum.

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Soldier's Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(FORM A)

State of Florida}
County of Alachua}

On this 28 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, C. T. Bagley who, being duly 
sworn according to law, declares that he is 69 years of age, having been born on the 9 day 
of March, 1840 in the county of Chatham, in the State of Georgia.  That he is a bona fide 
citizen of the county of Alachua, State of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of 
Florida continuously since the  ____ day of ____, 1862.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at near Fernandina, Fla. under the name of C. 
T. Bagley, on the ____ day of early in August 1862, in Company B, Regiment 2nd Cav. of the 
State of Florida in the service of the Confederate States and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED 
at Waldo, in the State of Florida, on the 18th day of May, 1865, on account of termination 
of hoslitites [sic]. 

That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederate Army
in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Confederate States nor take the oath
of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies.

(Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.)

That I was Waldo, Florida.

That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds, 
mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor does my
wife own with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum of five thousand 
dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me or by my 
wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State:

Real estate, located at 40 acres land in Alachua County Fla.  . . . .  $ 50.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock 20 head cattle. . . . . . . . . .  $200.00
Personal property buggy & wagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 75.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $325.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension 
certificate No. 3143, at the rate of $120.00 per annum.

(Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)

Wound in both legs, right hip & left side of spine, general health not good

That my postoffice address is Dutton, County of Alachua, State of Florida.

C. T. Bagley

Attest:


(1) J. M. N. Peacock
(2) S. C. Peacock

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 28 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.

J. M. N. Peacock
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 C. T. Bagley, 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 (including the property of his wife) to exceed in 
value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by him relative to the value of his 
property are true and correct.

C. A. Neel
His X mark:  M. L. Langford

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 28 day of August, 1909.

J. M. N. Peacock
Notary Public

(FORM C)

Physician's Affidavit

State of Florida,}
County of Alachua}

Before me personally came J. F. Ruff, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a 
physician; that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he personally knows
C. T. Bagley the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension.  This deponent 
further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant's physical condition and finds:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease of disability.  Please avoid 
technical terms.)

scars of muscular wounds in each leg, one arm, one hip and small of back over are of kidney,
also indications of a fracture of small bone of leg.  There is loss of some muscle in wound 
of back which I should think would greatly impair his strength.

This deponent further says that the said C. T. Bagley is permanently partly disabled by 
reason of such injuries from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor.

J. F. Ruff, M. D., Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 28th day of August, A. D. 1909.

J. M. N. Peacock

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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 C. T. Bagley for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated 
by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property (including the property 
of his wife) to exceed in 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. Summers
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

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Former Claim No. 3143
Application No. 17480
Pensioner No. 2856

Claim For Pension
By
C. T. Bagley
Of Dutton Postoffice
Alachua County
Late Of
"B" Company
2nd Fla. Cav.
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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Application For Increase of Pension
Under The Laws Of Florida

Dutton, Fla. 10-2-13

I, C. T. Bagley Pension No. 2856 of the State of Florida under the laws of Florida do hereby 
make application to the State Board of Pensions for an increase in pension allowed me at the 
rate of $150.00 per annum.

I am unable on account of the disabilities shown below and by attached affidavit of a 
reputable physician, to earn a livelihood by manual labor.

(Here state fully and plainly the disability from which the applicant for increase is 
suffering, state any loss of limbs or eyesight and give age.  Please avoid the use of 
technical terms.)

Is 73 years old and unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor caused from old age.  Was 
shot through both legs in 6 places during the war.  Suffer from said wounds a good deal.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of Oct. A. D. 1913.

C. T. Bagley

Witness

Ira J. Carter
Address:  Dutton, Fla.

Physicians Affidavit

State of Florida,}
County of Alachua}

Before me personally came Thos. McLeod, M. D. and L. R. Weeks, M. D., who being duly sworn, 
deposes and says that he is a physician, that he is a resident of the State and county 
aforesaid, that he personally knows C. T. Bagley the applicant named in the foregoing 
application for a pension.  This deponent further says that he has carefully examined the 
said applicant's physical condition and finds:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability.  Please avoid 
technical terms)

Bullet wound on left side just beneath last rib.  Bullet would right hip & right shoulder & 
left leg.  Very feeble from above also from age & hardships.

This deponent further says that the said Chas. T. Bagley is permanently ____ disabled by 
reason of such wounds & disabilities from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor.  

Thomas McLeod, M. D., Physician
L. R. Weeks, M. D., Physician

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 2 day of Oct. A. D. 1913.

Ira J. Carter, J. P.

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State of Florida
Comptroller's Office
Tallahassee

February 26th, 1919

Mrs. Adelaide M. Bagley,
Trenton, Florida

Dear Madam:

I regret indeed to learn from your letter of the 23rd inst. of the death of your husband, 
Mr. Chas. T. Bagley.  I am enclosing herewith regular form blank in order that application 
may be made for the amount of pension due him to the date of his death.  I am also enclosing
blank in order that you may make application for widow's pension, and in connection therewith 
will say that you will not be required to make further proof of your husband's war service, 
reference to his pension number being sufficient.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller

W/J

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Widow's Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1917

FORM A

State of Florida,}
County of Alachua}

On this 3rd day of March, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 19, personally appeared before 
me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Adelaide M. Bagley 
a resident of Trenton 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 7259, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1917.

That she is the lawful widow of C. T. Bagley who enlisted under the name of Chas. T. Bagley.

(State here if husband drew a pension, and when.)

Has drawn a pension for ten or twelve years under no. 6360.

That she was lawfully married to the said Chas. T. Bagley under the name of Miss Adeliade 
[sic] M. Tresper in the County of Levy State of Fla. on the 28th day of Jan., 1865, and that 
she was not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death, which occurred 
on the 19th day of Feb., 1919, in the county of Alachua, State of Fla., except as hereinafter 
stated.

That she is a resident of Alachua County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State
of Florida since the 28th day of Jan. 1865.

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

Mrs. Adelaide M. Bagley

Attest:

(1) J. L. Langford
(2) J. J. Barco

Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of Mar., A. D. 1919, I hereby certify that the 
above declaration, etc., was made known and fully explained to the applicant before swearing,
and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

C. A. Croker, J. P.
Sixth Dist.

(a) & (b)  Left blank

(c)

State of Fla.
County of Alachua

Before me, a notary, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared O. S. 
Clyatt and J. T. Rogers who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, each for 
himself, that he knows of his own personal knowledge of the death of C. T. Bagley, which 
occurred at Trenton County of Alachua, State of Fla., on the 19th day of Feb., A. D. 1919. 

J. T. Rogers
O. S. Clyatt

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 day of March, A. D. 1919.

Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State of Fla.

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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 ____ for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by 
us; that we are satisfied that the applicant has been a bona fide citizen of the State of 
Florida for eight years just preceding the date of this application, and that the representation 
made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that a pension should be granted the 
applicant.

Witness our hands this 1 day of April, A. D. 1919.

(1) N. E. Bryant, Chairman
(2) J. H. Dyess
(3) G. H. Gibbons
(4) W. F. Gay
(5) J. T. Price
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

Clerk Circuit Court

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Mr. C. T. Bagley and Miss A. M. Tresper,
State of Florida,
Levy County

To any Judge of the Circuit Court, ordained minister of the Gospel, Justice of the Peace to 
execute and return these licenses and permit that you join together in Holly [sic] Estate of 
Matrimony, Charles T. Bagley, Esq. and Miss Adelaide M. Tresper, and this shall be your 
warrant for the same.  Given under my hand seal at the Court House in Levyville, this January,
16th, A. D. 1865.

George S. Leavett, Clerk Circuit Court
Levy County, Florida. (L.S.)

Executed the within January, 17th 1865.

A. J. Clyatt, Justice of the Peace
Levy County, Florida

The above I certify to be a true copy.  Jan. 20th, 1865.

George S. Leavett, Clerk Circuit Court

State of Florida,
Levy County,

I, John R. Willis, County Judge in and for Levy County, Florida, do hereby certify that the 
above and foregoing is a true copy of what appears to be the record of the above marriage 
license and the return thereon, as the same appears of record in marriage record "A" at page
3 of the Public records of the County Judge's office of Levy County, Florida.  I further 
certify that I am the legal custodian of said record and that I have legal right and lawful 
authority to give and furnish certified copies of the same.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal of office this 
the 8th, day of March, A. D. 1919.

John R. Willis
County Judge, Levy Co. Fla.

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Application No. 21419
Pensioner No. 2135

Claim For Pension
By
Mrs. Adelaide M. Bagley
Of Trenton Postoffice
Alachua County
Widow Of
C. T. Bagley
Filed In Pension Department
April 8, 1919
Approved And Filed In Comptroller's Office
May 7, 1919
With pay from Apr. 8, 1919
At the rate of $180.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board