CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APP. - ADELINE J. (TURNER) BEAL, WIDOW OF MOSES T. BEAL, Alachua 
Co., FL

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Application No. A11494

Widow's Application for Pension

State of Florida,}
Alachua County,}

On this 17th day of August 1904 personally appeared before me a notary public in and for said 
county and State, Mrs. Adaline J. Beal aged 66 years, who being 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 Moses T. Beal who enlisted on or about 15th day of 
February 1863 in Captain Gary's Company, First Fla. Regiment of the State of Florida and who
was on the ____ day of ____, 186_, at ____ in the State of ____ killed in battle or honorably 
discharged from said service, and died on the 28th day of July 1874 at his home in Marion 
County near Orange Springs.

The applicant desires to state that her husband the said Moses T. Beal was suddenly killed
on the 28th day of July 1874, by being thrown from a horse and that she does not know of any
citizen now living except those who served in the war with her said husband deceased that 
knows anything about his war service, she says he did not desert that she was legally married 
to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Orange Springs in the State of 
Florida; 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.

Adeline J. Beal
P. O. Address:  Stanwood, Bravard [sic] Co., Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day of August 1904.

A. Morrison
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased Moses T. Beal, that we served 
with him in Confederate war of the First Fla. Regiment from the State of Florida, and know 
of our own knowledge that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate 
States.

M. T. Cheshire
P. O. Address:  Orange Springs
W. P. Tompkins
P. O. Address:  Lochloosa, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day of August 1904.

A. Morrison
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Mrs. Adaline J. Beal that 
she was the lawful wife of Moses T. Beal 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.

F. R. Hayman
Janes Hayman

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of August, 1904.

A. Morrison
Notary Public

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Brevard county, Florida, do hereby certify that 
we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Mrs. Adaline J. Beal
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.

John A. Walker, Chairman
John C. Jones
John R. M?
R. A. Caulking
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners, Attest:

A. A. Stewart
Clerk Circuit Court

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State of Florida}
Alachua County}

Before me personally appeared Mrs. Adaline J. Beal who being duly sworn says that for the 
want of financial means and feeble health she is not able to go before the Clerk of Circuit 
Court of Brevard County a distance of one hundred miles to make her statement of application
for a pension.

Adeline J. Beal

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of August 1904.

A. Morrison
Notary Public

P. S.  Mrs. Beal is now up in Marion County at her son in laws, Mrs. J. N. Haymans.  But her 
home is at Stanwood Brevard County, Fla. and her condition certainly deserves consideration.

A. Morrison

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Pension Department,
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Fla.

C. H. Dickinson
Secretary Board of Pensions

Sept. 18, 1905

Mrs. Adaline J. Beal,
Stanwood, Florida

Dear Madam:

I have the honor to inform you that your pension application has been considered by the Board 
and disallowed, as the proof furnished of your husbands service is not sufficient.

I am sending you the new form that has been adopted by the Board with the request that you 
carefully fill the same and return to this office for their further consideration.

Yours truly,

Secretary of Board


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Disallowed
Claim For Pension
By
Adaline J. Beal
Of
Stanwood, Fla.
Widow Of
Moses T. Beal
Of
Gary's Company
First Fla. Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
October 15, 1904
No Clks. Certificate
Proof of service not sufficient, can't locate command

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Widow's Pension
Application To Be Signed by Widow

(FORM A)

I, Mrs. Adline J. Beal, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions for a 
pension, to be granted to me under the act of 1907, Chapter 5600 of the Laws of Florida, on 
the following grounds:

I am the widow of Moses T. Beal, deceased, who departed this life on the tenth day of July 
A. D. 1873, in the county of Marion in the State of Florida.  I was married to him on the 
twenty third day of January, A. D. 1867, in the county of Marion, in the State of Florida.  
I have not remarried since the death of my said husband.

My husband, the said Moses T. Beal, enlisted and served in the First Regiment Florida Reserves 
service of the military service during the war between the State of the United States, and 
he did not desert the Confederate or State service.

I have been a resident of the State of Florida for ten consecutive years prior to the date 
of this application, and that I am not receiving a pension from any other State.

Adline J. Beal, Applicant
Stanwood Postoffice

State of Florida,}
County of St. Lucie}

Before me, E. A. Holt, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. 
Adaline J. Beal who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the applicant 
named in the foregoing petition, and that the statements therein made are true.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, ____ this 1st day of May, A. D. 1908.

E. A. Holt
Notary Public

Questioned To Be Answered by Applicant

(FORM B)

State of Florida,}
St. Lucie County}

On this 1st day of May, A. D. 1908 before me E. A. Holt a notary public in and for said 
County and State, personally came Adaline J. Beal who being by me first duly sworn, deposes 
and says that the answers written herein to the following questions, numbered from 1 to 12, 
inclusive, are true:

 1.  What is your name, and where and when were you born?  Adline J. Beal near Orange Springs,
     Florida 1843
 2.  Are you the widow of Moses T. Beal, Deceased?  Yes
 3.  When and where were you married to Moses T. Beal?  January 23, 1867 near Orange Springs,
     Florida
 4.  When and where did he die?  July 10th 1873 at his home near Orange Springs Marion County,
     Florida
 5.  Have you remarried since the death of your husband?  No
 6.  When and in what company or organization did your husband enlist during the war between 
     the States?  refer to testimony of W. P. Tompkins and Miles T. Cheshire in form (C) of 
     this application
 7.  Did he desert that service?  No
 8.  Of what State and county are you a resident?  St. Lucie County, Florida
 9.  How long have you resided in this State?  all my life
10.  From what date have you continuously resided in this State?  blank
11.  Have you lived in any other State than Florida?  No
12.  If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there.

Adline J. Beal, Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of May, A. D. 1908.

E. A. Holt
Notary Public

Questions for Witnesses

(FORM C)

State of Florida,}
County of Alachua}

Before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county and State, personally came W. P. 
Tompkins and Miles T. Cheshire who appeared as witnesses in support of the application of 
Mrs. A. J. Beal, widow of Moses T. Beal, deceased for an annuity under the laws of the State
of Florida providing for annuities for widows of deceased Confederate soldiers and sailors
of the State of Florida, and said witnesses, after being duly sworn true answers to make to 
the following questions, each for himself deposes and says:

 1.  What is your name and where do you reside?  W. P. Tompkins and Miles T. Cheshire, 
     Lochloosa, Florida
 2.  How long have you known the applicant?  Forty years
 3.  Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State?  In St. Lucie
     County, Florida has been a resident of Florida all her life
 4.  Were you acquainted with her husband?  Yes
 5.  Where and to whom was she married?  Near Orange Springs, Fla. to Moses T. Beal
 6.  Is he dead?  If so, when and where did he die?  Yes he died in July in 1873 at his home 
     near Orange Springs, Marion County Fla.
 7.  Was he a soldier or sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war between 
     the States?  He was a soldier in the First Regiment Fla. Reserves
 8.  When did he enlist, and in what organization?  He enlisted in the summer of 1864 in 
     Captain McGahagan's Company First Fla. Reserves
 9.  When was he discharged, and for what cause?  In April 1865 by reason of General Lee's 
     surrender
10.  Where and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty?  in the Florida Campaigns 
     of 1864 & 1865
11.  To what military organization did you belong during the war between the States?  Miles 
     T. Cheshire to First Fla. Reserves.  W. P. Tompkins Co. B, 2nd Fla. Cavalry
12.  When and where were you paroled or discharged?  Miles T. Cheshire Madisonville, Fla. W. 
     T. Tompkins Waldo, Fla.
13.  Were you members of the same Company or Regiment with Moses T. Beal, the husband of the 
     applicant?  Miles T. Cheshire Yes W. P. Tompkins No
14.  Did he desert the Confederate or State service?  No
15.  Were either of you with the command when it surrendered?  Yes
16.  Was Moses T. Beal, the husband of the applicant, present when the command surrendered? 
     Yes
17.  If not, where was he?
18.  When did he leave his command?  In April 1865 after being paroled
19.  Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to the 
     applicant?  None whatever

W. P. Tompkins
Miles T. Cheshire

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 18 day of April, A. D. 1908.

S. C. Hayman
Justice of the Peace

(FORM D)

State of Florida,}
County of St. Lucie}

I, J. E. Fultz, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, do hereby certify 
that the witnesses named in the foregoing affidavit are so far as I know or am informed 
reliable and trustworthy persons, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 6th 
day of May, A. D. 1908.

J. E. Fultz
Clerk Circuit Court

(FORM E)

We, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners in and for St. Lucie County,
Florida, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the said Board of County Commissioners, held
on the 4th day of May, A. D. 1908, the foregoing application for an annuity in behalf of Mrs.
Moses T. Beal was presented to the said Board and the same was thereupon duly investigated.

We do further certify that in our opinion the said application is just, and should be granted.

C. H. Edwards, Chairman
Peter Raulerson
P. Kroegel
J. P. Bell
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

J. E. Fultz
Clerk Circuit Court

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Application No. 11300
Pensioner No. 7035

Claim For Pension
By
Adaline J. Beal
Of
Stanwood Post Office
St. Lucie County
Widow Of
Moses T. Beal
Of
First Fla. Reserves Company
First Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
May 11 1908
Approved
May 16 1908
With pay from May 11 1908
At the rate of $120.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board

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Widow's Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(FORM A)

State of Florida,}
County of Saint Lucie}

On this 4th 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 Mrs. Adeline J. Beal a 
resident of Stanwood in the County of Saint Lucie 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 Moses T. Beal who was enlisted under the name of Mosses T. Beal on 
the ____ day of ____, 1864, in Company Capt. McGahogan Second Regiment of the State of Fla. 
Reserves and who was honorably discharged at Madisonsville, Fla. in April, 1865, on account 
of the surrender of the Confederate armies.

That she was lawfully married to the said Mosses T. Beck under the name of Adeline J. Turner
in the County of Marion, State of Florida on the ____ day of January, 1867, and that she was 
not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 
tenth day of July, 1873, in the County of Marion State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Saint Lucie County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the 
State of Florida since the ____ day of her birth.

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:

None

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate 
No. 7035.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Stanwood County of Saint Lucie, State of Florida.

Adeline J. Beal
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1) James E. Dodge
(2) Thomas J. Cail

Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th 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.

E. A. Holt
Notary Public

(FORM B)

State of Florida,}
County of St. Lucie}

We, the undersigned citizens of St. Lucie County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that 
we personally, know Adeline J. Beal, 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.

W. T. Jones
E. A. Holt

Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of August 1909.

E. A. Holt
Notary Public

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of St. Lucie, Florida, do 
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the 
foregoing application of Adeline J. Beal 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 7 day of Sep., A. D. 1909.

(1) P. Knight, Chairman
(2) D. E. Austin
(3) R. E. McLaughlin
(4) A. N. Hoofragle
(5) C. H. Edwards
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

J. E. Fultz
Clerk Circuit Court

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State Board of Pensions:                            No. 17611
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:

Moses T. Beal who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have 
been a member of Company K 1st Fla. Regiment Reserves, Confederate States Army.

Please furnish me with the record of this solider.

Yours very truly,

A. C. Croom
Comptroller

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War Department,
The Adjutant General's Office,
Washington

September 28, 1909

Respectfully returned to the
Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee

The records show that M. T. Beal, private, Company K, 1st Florida Reserves, Confederate States 
Army, enlisted May 28, ____.  On a roll of the company to include a period to May 14, 1865, 
he is reported "Absent without leave May 8, 1865."  No further record of him has been found.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

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Former Claim, No. 7035
Application No. 17611
Pensioner No. 4859

Claim For Pension
By
Adaline [sic] J. Beal
Of
Stanwood Postoffice
St. Lucie County
Widow Of
Moses T. Beal
Of
Capt. McGahagan Company
First Fla. Reserves 
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