Calhoun County FlArchives Military Records.....AYERS, Benjamin 1903 Civilwar - Pension 1st 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 September 20, 2008, 11:42 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A00148: Surname: AYERS Given Names: Benjamin Service Unit: 1st Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Nancy Keel Application County & Year: Calhoun Co 1903 Page 001 A00148 Page 002 Widow’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Calhoun} On this 30th day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Ann Ayers a resident of Calhoun County of Florida (sic) 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 Benjamin Ayers, who was enlisted under the name of Benjamin Ayers on the 15th day of Sept., 1862, in Ellis Company 1st Fla. Bat. Regiment of the State of Fla., and who was honorably discharged at Quincy, 1864, on account of being crippled. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served…………………………………………………………………………. That she was lawfully married to the said Benjamin Ayers under the name of Nancy Ann Keel in the County of Jackson, State of Florida, on the 29th day of Nov., 1874, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 18 day of Dec., 1889, in the County of Calhoun, State of Florida. That she is a resident of Calhoun County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the……….day of………ever since about 1853. 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 $….. Personal property $60 Cattle, horses and other live stock 1 Cow & Caf (sic) 4 hogs & 1 horse $150 Stocks $….. Bonds $….. Mortgages, notes and other securities $….. Total $210 That she has heretofore been 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 Alliance [Jackson] County of Jackson, State of Florida. I live in Calhoun Co. Nancy Ann her X mark Ayers (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) Jno. D. Trammel (2) S. B. Atkins Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th 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. S. B. Atkins Clerk Ct Ct. (Form B.) State of Florida} County of Calhoun} We, the undersigned citizens of Calhoun County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Nancy Ann Ayers, 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.) B. F. Ayers B. Maddox Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of July, 1909. S. B. Atkins Clerk Ct Ct Page 004 Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Calhoun, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Nancy Ann Ayers 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 3 day of Aug., A. D. 1909. (1) E. T. Holt, Chairman (2) W. L. Whitfield (3) J. B. Griffin (4) J. M. Hansford (5) J. G. Lamb, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. B. Atkins Clerk Circuit Court Note – All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 005 Pension No. Act of 1913_____148____ Former Claim No. ………. Application No. 13220 Pensioner No. 3301 Claim For Pension By Nancy Ann Ayers Of Alliance Postoffice Jackson Calhoun County Widow Of Benjamin Ayers Of Ellis’ Company 1st Fla Battalion Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 6 1909 Approved Sep 6 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the rate of $120 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} Calhoun County} On this 3rd day of Aug 1903 personally appeared before me a Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Mrs. Nancy Ann Ayers, aged 53 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 Ben Ayers who enlisted 15th day of Sept. 1862 in Captain John H. Ellis’ Company, 1st Fla. Batal. Regiment of the State of Florida and who was on the ………day of………, 1864, at Quincy in the State of Florida [killed in battle or] honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 6th day of Dec. 1891 at his home in Calhoun County…………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… that she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Marianna 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. Nancy Ann her X mark Ayers P. O. Address Alliance, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. J. I. Hentz Clerk Circuit Court Calhoun County. Page 007 We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased Ben Ayers, that we served with him in John E. Ellis of the 1st Fla Batal. 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. W. M. Ayers P. O. Address Alliance Fla Asa his X mark Ayers P. O. Address Bailey Florida Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. J. I. Hentz Clerk Circuit Court Calhoun County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Ben Ayers 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. W. M. Ayers Citizen of Calhoun County Asa his X mark Ayers Citizen of Calhoun County Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. J. I. Hentz Clerk Circuit Court [State of Florida} County of…….} 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 at……………..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 Nancy Ann Ayers, that she was the lawful wife of Ben Ayers 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. J. G. his X mark Keel Jane her X mark Keel Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. C. M. Hansford Justice of the Peace Page 008 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. J. I. Hentz Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Calhoun county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Mrs. Nancy Ann Ayers 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 6, 1903. A. G. Mack, Chairman M. M. Clark Jesse Mixon M. Tucker M. L. Richards, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: J. I. Hentz 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 5253 2207 2207 Claim For Pension By Mrs. Nancy A. Ayers 120 Of Calhoun Co Widow Of Ben Ayers Of J. H. Ellis Company 1st Fla Batln [Regiment] Filed In Executive Department Aug 5th, 1903 Approved Aug 14th, 1903 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………., 190….. 120.00 Pay from Aug 5/1903 at rate of $96.00 per annum. Additional Comments: NOTE: Words in [] are lined through in original. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/calhoun/military/civilwar/pensions/ayers579gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 12.1 Kb