Bradford County FlArchives Military Records.....ADKINS, Ealy Ancrue 1902 Civilwar - Pension 9th Regt Inf ************************************************ 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 13, 2009, 10:53 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A02106: Surname: ADKINS Given Names: Ealy Ancrue Service Unit: 9th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Maryann Sapp Application County & Year: Bradford Co 1902 Page 001 A02106 Page 002 1286 Gets $125.00 72 yrs of age Application For Increase of Pension Under The Laws Of Florida I, E. A. Adkins Pensioner No. 1286 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 $144.00 oo (sic) per annum. I am unable on account of the disabilities shown below and by attached affidavits 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.) See Affidavit of Physician below. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Seventh day of Sept. A. D. 1912. Ealy A. his X mark Adkins Address Lake Butler, Fla Witness Wm. Johnson G. W. Alderman Physicians Affidavit State of Florida} County of Bradford} Before me personally came Dr. J. P. Tomlinson, 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 E. A. Adkins 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.) That he was wounded on head in left arm and right hip, cannot see but very little out of left eye that he is 72 years of age. This deponent further says that the said E. A. Adkins is permanently totally disabled by reason of such wound, and age from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. J. P. Tomlinson, Physician B. P. Wilson, Physician Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 7th day of Sept. A. D. 1912. G. W. Alderman Notary Public, State of Florida My Commission expires July 7, 1913. Note – all persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida who apply for the amount allowed in cases of total disability must submit the affidavits of two reputable physicians stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. Page 003 Widow’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1917 Form A. State of Florida} County of Bradford} On this 14th day of November, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Maryann Adkins a resident of [Raiford] Lawtey 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 7259, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1917. That she is the lawful widow of E. A. Adkins who enlisted under the name of……….. on the ……….day of…………….., 186…., in Company………………….Regiment of the State of………………………and who was honorably discharged at…………………, 186…, on account of……………………………………………………………………… (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served…………………………………………………………………………. No proof of husbands service Refer to #5235 (State here if husband drew a pension, and when.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… That she was lawfully married to the said E. A. Adkins under the name of Maryann Sapp in the County of Bradford State of Florida on the 17th day of January, 1867, and that she was not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death, which occurred on the 6th day of October, 1918, in the County of Bradford, State of Florida except as hereinafter stated. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… That she is a resident of Bradford County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the…………….day of……….my birth………………… . Page 004 That she was heretofore granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. …….. . That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is [Raiford] Lawtey, County of Bradford, State of Florida. Maryann her X mark Adkins (Signature of Claimant.) Attest: (1) signature is illegible (2) signature is illegible Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day of November, A. D. 1918. 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. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court (a) State of……………….. County of…………….. I, ……………………………., of …………………County, ……………………, hereby certify that the records in this office show that a marriage license was issued to ………… and …………… on the ……….day of ………………….., A. D. ………….. . The records further show that the above named parties were married on the………..day of ……………., A. D…………., and that the ceremony was performed by…………… . ………………………………………. (b) State of Florida County of Bradford Before me, a……………………….in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared B. J. Sapp and M. L. McKinney, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, each for himself that he was present at the marriage of E. A. Adkins and Maryann Sapp which occurred at New River, on the 17th day of January, A. D. 1867 in the County of Bradford, State of Florida, and that the ceremony was performed by Judge Andrews. M. L. McKinney (L.S.) B. J. Sapp (L.S.) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 day of November, A. D. 1918. G. W. Alderman Notary Public, State of Florida My Commission expires 9-7-1921 (Seal) Page 005 (c) State of Florida County of Bradford Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared W. J. Nettles and Marietta Kite, 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 E. A. Adkins, which occurred at Lawtey, County of Bradford, State of Florida, on the 6th day of October, A. D. 1918. W. J. Nettles (L.S.) Mary Etta Kite (L.S.) Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of November, A. D. 1918. J. C. Byrd, Notary Public Com. Expires Dec. 19 – 1920. (Seal) 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 Mrs. Maryann Adkins 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 representations made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that pension should be granted the applicant. Witness our hands this 2nd day of Dec., A. D. 1918. (1) S. T. Dowling Chairman (2) (Signature is illegible) (3) A. D. May (4) R. J. Andrews (5) John J. Black----- (surname is illegible) 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. Applicant may use either form (a) or (b) for proof of marriage, or she may attach certified copy of marriage certificate. Applicant may attach certified copy of official record of husband’s death in lieu of form (c) if preferred. Where the applicant for pension has remarried since the death of the soldier husband, upon whose service she is applying for pension, she must establish the fact that she has again become a widow in the same manner as prescribed in above paragraph, or if divorced, she should forward certified copy of decree granting a divorce annulling such marriage. Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers who were mustered into regular service of the Confederate States Army and members of the State Troops and Home Guards of Florida, upon proper proof, are entitled to a pension under Act of June, 1917. State Troops, Reserves and Home Guards of other States are not entitled to a pension under said Act. Applicant Must Give Permanent Address. Page 006 These Blanks to be filled in by Pension Board Claim No………….. Name……………………… Property…………………… Co. Com…………………… Res………………………… Proof Of War Service Witnesses…………………. ……………………………. ……………………………. ……………………………. Company………………….. Regiment………………….. Enlisted…………………… W. D. Record Company………………….. Regiment………………….. Enlisted……………………. …………………………….. Remarks ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… Former Claim No. ………………… Application No. 21340 Pensioner No. 2106 Claim For Pension By Mrs. Maryann Adkins Of Lawtey Postoffice Bradford County Widow Of ………………………………….. Of ………………………..Company ………………………..Regiment Filed In Pension Department Dec 4, 1918 Approved and Filed In Comptroller’s Office Dec 21 1918 With pay from Dec 4, 1918 At the rate of $180.00 per annum Sinclair Wells Secretary of Board …………………………………… T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. 13/12 Page 007 Soldier’s Pension Claim Under The Act of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Bradford} On this 19th day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, Ealy Ancrue Adkins who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 70 years of age, having been born on the 12 day of Oct., 1839, in the county of Camden, in the State of S. C. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Bradford, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the…….day of……, 1859. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Orange Springs, under the name of E. A. Adkins, on the……day of May, 1861, in Company F, Regiment 9th Fla of the State of Fla in the service of the (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) Confederate States Army and who was honorably discharged at Howard Grove Hospital Va., in the State of Va., on the……day of………….., 1865, on account of close of war. (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the Confederate States 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 in Hospital in Va. Page 008 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……………………………………………… $………. Cattle, horses and other live stock………………………………… $300.00 Personal property………………………………………………….. $100.00 Stocks……………………………………………………………… $………. Bonds……………………………………………………………… $………. Mortgages, notes and other securities…………………………….. $………. Total……………….. $400.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 1248, at the rate of $150.00 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) Old age Wounded in Battle of Cold Harbor, Wilderness and at Gaines Pond, shot in left shoulder at Cold Harbor, shot in right hip at Gaines Pond, shot in left eye in Wilderness Battle. That my postoffice address is Lake Butler, County of Bradford, State of Florida. Ealy Ancrue his X mark Adkins (Claimants must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) Lizzie Newsom (2) E. L. Odom Sworn and subscribed before me, this 19th day of July, 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. L. Odom Notary Public My Com. expires Dec 16th 1912. Page 009 (Form B.) State of Florida} County of Bradford} We, the undersigned citizens of Bradford County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Ealy Ancrue 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 (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. (To be signed by two citizens.) M. H. Mackey J. M. Rivers Sworn and subscribed before me, this 19th day of July, 1909. E. L. Odom Notary Public My Coms. Expires Dec. 16th, 1912. (Form C.) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of………….} Before me personally came…………………………………, 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…………………………………… 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.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… This deponent further says that the said…………………………………is permanently …………disabled by reason of such……………………..from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) ……………………………… Physician Sworn and subscribed before me, this…………..day of………………, A. D. 19….. At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10th, 1907, at which the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved: That persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida, who apply for the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. Page 010 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 Ealey (sic) Ancrue Adkins 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 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 3 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) 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. Pension No. 5235 Under Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 1248 Application No. 14427 Pensioner No. 1286 Claim For Pension By Ealy Ancrue Adkins Of Lake Butler Postoffice Bradford County Late Of F Company 9th Fla Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 7 1909 Approved Aug 27 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum ……………………………… Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office $150 per ann……….., 19….. Capital Pub. Co. State Printer Tallahassee, Florida 120 Page 011 (Form F) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of Bradford} Before me personally came Dr. A. H. Freeman, 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 Eli (sic) A. Adkins, 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.) He has chronic glaucoma in both eyes, with only light perception left eye and vision 2/200 in right eye. His age is 69. This deponent further says that the said Eli A. Adkins is permanently………disabled by reason of such blindness & age from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Add “and totally,” if the facts are such as to warrant such statement.) (If the application for pension is based upon age, strike from the above last line the words “by manual labor.”) Albert H. Freeman, M.D. Physician Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of September, A. D. 1907. W. T. Weeks Certificate of Clerk of the Circuit Court I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of trustworthy character and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to administer oaths; that their signatures are genuine, and that the said applicant Elie (sic) A. Adkins is a bona fide resident and citizen of the State of Florida. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for Bradford County, this 12 day of September, A. D. 1907. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Page 012 E. A. Adkins 120.00 Application for increase Elie A. Adkins Now a Pensioner See Record for Proof Of Service. 1248 Lake Butler $150 from [Dec 31 – 1908] Dec 31 1907 10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?………………………….. 1………………………. Late of Co……….Regt……….. 2………………………. Late of Co……….Regt……….. Sworn to and subscribed before me this…………..day of…………..A. D. 19…………. (Form E) Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans State of ………………} County of…………….} Before me personally came……………………………., who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp……………..of the United Confederate Veterans of the County of………………in the State of…………….. . That he knows…………………..the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida, that he knows of his own knowledge and by documentary proof submitted to the Camp on application for membership, that the said applicant was a soldier or sailor in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, that he did not desert the same, and that he is a member in good standing of Camp……………………of the United Confederate Veterans. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ………………………….. Adjutant Camp………….. …………….United Confederate Veterans Sworn to and subscribed before me this……………day of……………. A. D. 19…. . Page 013 Form A 3 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Soldier’s Application for Pension. State of Florida} Bradford County} On this 2nd day of January, 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, E. A. Adkins who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the……..day of February, 1862, in Captain A. P. Moody Company, county of Alachua, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, …………….Regiment of the State of ……. On or about the…………..day of……………, 186…., and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the close of war at Petersburg Virginia, 1865, I was paroled day of…………..in…………………county, State…………….. . (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) I was at the 7 days fight before Richmond Virginia wound in left shoulder by gun shot wound, striking shoulder in front, ball still remaining in shoulder. I also lost my left eye by piece of shell striking me in eye. 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, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I nor my 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 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 by manual labor, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. E. A. his X mark Adkins P. O. Address New River Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of January, 1902. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Bradford County. Page 014 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 12th day of April 1833 in Camden county, State of South Carolina, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was bona-fide citizen of this State on January, A. D. 1885, and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real or person, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of proving a living by manual labor for myself. E. his X mark A. Adkins P. O. Address New River Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of January, 1902. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Bradford County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew E. A. Adkins the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt. Moody’s Company F. 9th Fla. Inft. 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. Ismael his X mark Sherouse Late of Moodys Co. F. 9th Fla Inft Reg. L. M. Sanders Late of Moodys Co. F. Reg. 9 To be subscribed by two persons. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1902. H. M. Moran Justice Peace District 22 We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by E. A. Adkins 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. Hardy Chesser P. O. Address Kempville Ernest Adkins P. O. Address New River Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of January, 1902. W. T. Weeks Clerk Circuit Court Page 015 We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Mr. E. A. Adkins, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida and find a gun shot wound in left shoulder, also injury to left eye from particle of shell destroying vision 4/5 – said wounds were received in battle during war of Rebellion. Jno. C. Wills, M.D. Residence………………………. A. L. Scott, M.D. Residence Starke Fla Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of January, 1902. W. T. Weeks 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. W. T. Weeks Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Bradford county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by E. A. Adkins 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 May 3, 1901. E. A. Todd, Chairman A. Hall R. G. Ware A. D. Andrews W. W. Tumblen, 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 016 3093 1248 Pay from Feby. 1st, 1902 at rate of $96.00 per annum. Granted $150- Claim For Pension By E. A. Adkins Of Bradford Co. Late Of …………………………..Company …………………………..Regiment Filed In Executive Department Feby. 1st, 1902 Approved March 19th, 1902 C. H. Dickinson Secty of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………………….., 1……. I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. [$120.00] 150.00 Page 017 1286 June 17, 1912 Mr. E. A. Adkins Lake Butler, Fla. Dear Sir: I am directed by the Board of Pensions to notify you that your pension has been increased to $125.00 per annum. After this date please fill out your vouchers for $31.25 quarterly. Yours very truly, Secretary. 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