CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - A. B. BAUKNIGHT, Alachua Co., FL

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Application No. D02250

Soldier's Application for Pension

State of Florida,}
Alachua County}

On this fifth day of March, 1900, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court 
in and for said county and State A. B. Bauknight, age 53 years, who being by me duly sworn, 
declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the first day of May, 1864, in 
Captain Nichols' Company, county of Alachua, in the State of Florida, and that while in 
actual service in said company, First Regiment, of the State of Florida Reserves and in line
of duty as such soldier, at Madison, State of Florida, on or about the 5th day of March, 
1865, I from exposure had a severe attack of pneumonia which was followed by an attack of 
measels [sic] and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty 
during the war, I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously 
since January 1st, 1880, been a citizen of Florida; that I do not own real and personal 
property to the value of $600 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of 
my property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of the pension laws of 
Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn, and have no income from
any source sufficient for, a livelihood, and that I have no children or other relation able 
so to do, and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that I never deserted the Confederate 
service, and that I receive a pension from no other source.

A. B. Bauknight
P. O. Address:  Archer, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of March, 1900.

H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court, Alachua County

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew A. B. Bauknight the above applicant for pension 
during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Company "A", Capt. Nichols 
First Florida Reserves Regiment, unknown by E. Walker, 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.

E. Walker
Late of Levy Co.,
unknown by Walker
D. G. Harvard
1st Reg. Reserves

Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of Feb., 1900.

John R. Willis

Witnessed by:  O. J. Tanner
               Thos. G. Kennedy

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by A. B. 
Bauknight (bachelor), directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual 
combined value thereof does not exceed $600; 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, and has no 
income from any source sufficient for a livelihood, and no children or other relation able 
so to do, whose legal duty it is to support him.

F. G. Bauknight
P. O. Address:  Archer, Fla.
Mrs. W. J. Dowell
P. O. Address:  Archer, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of February, 1900.

Wm. C. Andruss
Notary Public  

We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear 
that we have carefully examined A. B. Bauknight, who is personally known to us to be the 
person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that he is totally 
blind in left eye - has post nasal and pharyngeal catarrh - chronic - and chronic bronchitis.

M. H. DePass, M. D.

I have examined Mr. Bauknight and find that he has a cataract in left eye and has post nasal 
and pharyngeal catarrh.

R. A. Lancaster, M. D.
Residence:  Gainesville, Fla.
N. D. Phillips, M. D.
Residence:  Gainesville, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of March, 1900.

H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court

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

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Alachua county, Florida, do hereby certify that 
we have carefully examined the above application for pension made by A. B. Bauknight 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 2, 1899.

T. F. Thomas, Chairman
D. B. S. ?
P. G. Ramsey
E. L. Johnson
J. G. Dampier

By the County Commissioners, Attest:

H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court

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Cubberly & Willis,
Attorneys At Law,
Bronson, Florida

March 8th 1900

State Board of Pensions,
Tallahassee, Fla.

Gentlemen:  Enclosed you will find the application for State Pension of A. B. Bauknight of 
Archer, Fla.  We hope that this application will receive your prompt attention, as the applicant 
is in every respect worthy.  You will confer a favor on us, and on this applicant by giving 
this your attention at once.

Very truly yours,

Cubberly & Willis

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Claim For Pension
By
A. B. Bauknight
Of Alachua County, Fla.
Late Of
Capt. Nichols' Company,
First Regiment
Passed over for further hearing
Mar 15/00
See letter Mar 28/00

Cubberly & Willis,
Attorneys At Law,
Bronson, Florida


March 24th 1900

Hon. W. D. Bloxham,
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir and Friend:  Sometime since we sent by mail the pension claim of A. B. Bauknight to
the Pension Board and the receipt of it has not been acknowledged.  You would confer quite a 
favor on us by advising us of its receipt and disposition.

Very truly yours,

Cubberly & Willis

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Soldier's Application for Pension

State of Florida,}
Alachua County}

On this 18th day of Feb., 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the circuit Court in
and for said county and State A. B. Bauknight, age 54 years, who being by me duly sworn, 
declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the first day of May, 1864, in 
Captain Nichols Company, county of Alachua, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual 
service in said company, first Regiment, of the State of Florida reserves, and in line of 
duty as such soldier, at Madison, State of Florida, on or about the 5th day of March, 1865, 
I from exposure while in discharge of my duty, contracted an attack of pneumonia which was 
followed by and attack of measels [sic] which said attack of measels [sic] and pneumonia 
affected my eye sight and at present as a direct result of said attacks, I am afflicted with
a cataract on my left eye and am blind in said eye.  As a result of said disease contracted 
in the said service in the army, I am suffering from a total disability I further state that
I am unmarried and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty
during the war, I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously
since January 1st, 1880, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both 
combined, own real and personal property to the value of $600 in this or any other State, and 
have not purposely disposed of our property for the purpose of availing ourselves of the 
provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a position
to earn, and have no income from any source sufficient for, a livelihood, and that I have no 
children or other relation able so to do, and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that 
I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source.

A. B. Bauknight
P. O. Address:  Archer, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of February, 1901.

H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court, Alachua County

State of Florida
Levy County

I do solemnly swear that I personally knew A. B. Bauknight, the above applicant for pension 
during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that I served with him in Co. A Commanded by Capt. 
Nichols and know of my 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. P. Reddick
Late of Co. "A"
Florida Reserves
Williston, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 18th day of March 1901.

Geo. W. Willis
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by A. B. 
Bauknight and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the 
actual combined value thereof does not exceed $600; 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, and has 
no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood, and no children or other relation able 
so to do, whose legal duty it is to support him.

Mrs. W. J. Dowell
P. O. Address:  Archer, Fla.
F. G. Bauknight
P. O. Address:  Archer, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of March, 1901.

Wm. C. Andruss
Notary Public

We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly 
swear that we have carefully examined A. B. Bauknight, who is personally known to us to be 
the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that he has cataract 
in left eye and has post nasal and pharyngeal catarrh.

M. H. DePass, M. D.
Residence:  Archer, Fla.
R. A. Lancaster, M. D.
Residence:  Gainesville, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of March, 1901.

Jno. E. Wells
Notary Public 

I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all 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

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Alachua county, Florida do hereby certify that 
we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by A. B. Bauknight 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 2, 1899.

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

By the County Commissioners, Attest:

H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court

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Claim For Pension
By
A. B. Bauknight
Of Archer Alachua County
Late Of
Capt. Nichols Company,
First Reserves Regiment