Bradford County FlArchives Military Records.....ADKINS, E. N. 1903 Civilwar - Pension 1st Regt Inf Reserves ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jimmy R. Polk http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005485 February 7, 2009, 4:01 pm FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A00063: Surname: ADKINS Given Names: E. N. Service Unit: 1st Regt Inf Reserves Reference: Wife’s Name: Sarah – Application County & Year: Bradford Co 1903 Page 001 A00063 Page 002 Widow’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Bradford} On this 2nd. 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 Sarah Adkins, a resident of Starke, County of Bradford 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 E. N. Adkins, who was enlisted under the name of E. N. Adkins, on the 8th. day of May, 1864, in Company I Regiment of the State of 1st, Florida Reserves and who was honorably discharged at Lake City, Florida, May 18th, 1865, on account of close of the war. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served…………………………………………………………………………. That she was lawfully married to the said E. N. Adkins under the name of E. N. Adkins, in the County of Bradford State of Florida on the…………….day of..April, 1854, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 24th, day of August, 1894 in the County of Bradford State of Florida. That she is a resident of Bradford County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the……….day of…during her entire life. Page 003 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……..none………………………….. $………. Personal property………….none………………………….. $………. Cattle, horses and other live stock…..none………………… $………. Stocks………………………none…………………………. $………. Bonds………………………none…………………………. $………. Mortgages, notes and other securities….none……………… $………. Total………………… $………. That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 2146. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Starke, County of Bradford, State of Florida. Sarah her X mark Adkins (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) A. A. Hazen (2) J. C. Byrd Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd, 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. C. Byrd Notary Public, State of Florida, At Large. My Commission Expires Dec. the 16th, A. D. 1912. State of Florida} County of Bradford} We, the undersigned citizens of Starke Bradford County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Sarah Adkins, 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. (To be signed by two citizens.) J. C. Jones J. N. Langford Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 day of August 1909. A. V. Long Notary Public My Commission expires Mch. 14th, 1910. Page 004 Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Bradford, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Sarah Adkins 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 2 day of Aug., A. D. 1909. (1) C. L. Peek Chairman (2) W. J. Epperson (3) C. J. Knight (4) J. S. Rosier (5) (signature is illegible – surname could possibly be Seals) County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Note – All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 005 Pension No. 63 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 2146 Application No. 12783 Pensioner No. 3156 Claim For Pension By Sarah Adkins Of Starke, Fla. Postoffice Widow Of E. N. Adkins Of I Company 1st. Fla. Reserves Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 5 1909 Approved Sep 6 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the rate of $………per annum ………………………………… Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………………., 19…. Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida This pension was increased to $150 per year on July 1st, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in Florida. Page 006 Form No. 701 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Widow’s Application for Pension. State of Florida} Bradford County} On this 3rd day of August 1903 personally appeared before me a Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Mrs. Sarah Adkins, aged 65 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 E. N. Adkins who enlisted 8th day of May 1864 in Captain Green B. Hodges Company, Co. I. Fla. Militia [Regiment] on the State of Fla and who was on the 18th day of May, 1865, at Lake City in the State of Florida [killed in battle or] honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 24th day of August, 1894, at his home in Bradford County. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… that she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at New River 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. Sarah her X mark Adkins P. O. Address Starke Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August 1903. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Bradford County. Page 007 We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased…………………….., that we served with him in………………………….., of the……………..Regiment from the State of……………………….., and know of our own knowledge that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate States. ……………………………………… P. O. Address……………………….. ……………………………………… P. O. Address……………………….. Sworn and subscribed before me this………………….day of………………….., 190…. ……………………………………………….. Clerk Circuit Court…………………County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew E. N. Adkins 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. J. B. Crews Citizen of Bradford County. L. D. Wall Citizen of Bradford County. Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Personally appeared before me a……………………………….in and for said county, ……………………………….who being duly sworn says that he is Adjutant of Camp No. …………….of United Confederate Veterans of……………………..in county of ……………………and that…………………………..was at the time of his death a member of good standing of said Camp. Sworn to and subscribed before me this……………..day of……………..A. D. 19…… . Note: Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s condition. We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Sarah Adkins, that she was the lawful wife of E. N. Adkins 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. Geo. A. Gardiner N. D. Wainwright Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. A. V. Long Notary Public Page 008 Form No. a I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Widow’s Application for Pension. State of Florida} ………County} We, the undersigned County Commissioner of Bradford county (balance of this line covered) certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Sarah Adkins and are satisfied that the facts and conditions therein stated and alleged are true and correct and that she is legally and just entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1903. L. D. Wall Chairman A. Hall A. D. Andrews ……………………… ……………………… County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Revised Statutes Of Florida, Chapter II, Article I. 2077. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be required to make provisions for their support. 2078. On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate provisions for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement, and shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed therein shall be paid. Page 009 We do solemnly swear that we personally know the said deceased E. N. Adkins, that we served with him in Capt. Green B. Hodges Co. I. Of the Fla Militia Regiment from the State of Florida, and know of our own knowledge that he received (contracted) at the time and place claimed, the wound (or disease) which resulted in his death, and that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate States. M. W. Dukes P. O. Address Dukes, Fla. Isham Brown P. O. Address Blair Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Bradford County. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew E. N. Adkins 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. J. B. Crews Citizen of Bradford County. L. D. Wall Citizen of Bradford County. Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Personally appeared before me a……………………………….in and for said county, ……………………………….who being duly sworn says that he is Adjutant of Camp No. …………….of United Confederate Veterans of……………………..in county of ……………………and that…………………………..was at the time of his death a member of good standing of said Camp. Sworn to and subscribed before me this……………..day of……………..A. D. 19…… . Note: Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s condition. We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Sarah Adkins, that she was the lawful wife of E. N. Adkins 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. Geo. A. Gardiner N. D. Wainwright Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. A. V. Long Notary Public Page 010 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. W. T. Weeks Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioner of Bradford county (balance of this line covered) certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Sarah Adkins and are satisfied that the facts and conditions therein stated and alleged are true and correct and that she is legally and just entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1903. L. D. Wall Chairman A. Hall A. D. Andrews ……………………… ……………………… County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Revised Statutes Of Florida, Chapter II, Article I. 2077. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be required to make provisions for their support. 2078. On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate provisions for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement, and shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed therein shall be paid. Page 011 5427 2146 2146 Claim For Pension By Mrs. Sarah Adkins Of 120 Bradford Widow Of E. N. Adkins Of …………………………Company …………………………Regiment Filed In Executive Department Aug 5th, 1903 Approved August 12th, 1903 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ………120.00………..190… Pay from Aug 5/903 at rate of $96.00 per annum. Page 012 A. Zenas Adkins Attorney And Counsellor At Law Starke, Florida Aug. 4th, 1909. Miss Jefferson Bell, Tallahassee, Fla. Dear Miss Bell:- Attached you will please find claim for pension of Sarah Adkins, my Mother. I hope you will find this in proper form, if not please return same to me and I will gladly arrange same. You will find in the book known as Soldiers of Florida, on page 311 that my father E. N. Adkins, was inlisted (sic) in Company “I” 1st, Fla. Reserves, his Capt Was Green B. Hodges. He inlisted (sic) May 8th, 1864 and was mustered out May 18th, 1865, while this xxxxx (sic) book of Soldiers does not give the date xx (sic) that he was mustered out or discharged, the affidavits of Isham Brown and M. W. Dukes, who served with him, and whose names are on the original petition will show that it was May 18th, A. D. 1865. Hoping that the above information will be of value to you, I beg to remain, Yours very truly, A. Z. Adkins Additional Comments: NOTE: Words in [] are lined through in original File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/bradford/military/civilwar/pensions/adkins595gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 16.7 Kb