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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A00759:

Surname:  AYERS

Given Names: Thomas

Service Unit:  5th Regt Inf

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Emily Marshall

Application County & Year:  Calhoun Co 1907

Page 001

A00759

Page 002

Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Calhoun}

On this 24 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,
Emily F. Ayers, a resident of Calhoun County of Chipola P. O., 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 Thomas Ayers who was enlisted under the name of Thomas
Ayers on the………….day of……………, 1862, in Company “H”, 5th Fla. Regiment of the State
of Florida and who was honorably discharged at…I think he was a prisoner at New Port
News, 1865, on account of Surrender.

(Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

That he also served………………………………………………………………………….

That she was lawfully married to the said Emily F. Ayers (sic) under the name of
Emily F. Marshall in the County of Calhoun, State of Florida, on the 31st day of
March, 1889, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried
since his death, which occurred on the 13th day of Dec., 1896, in the County of
Calhoun, State of Fla.

That she is a resident of Calhoun County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the………day of Feb. 1883.

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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……………………………………………                  $……….
Cattle, horses and other live stock…………………………..     $……….
Stocks………………………………………………………..                       $……….
Bonds………………………………………………………..                        $……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities……………………….     $……….
                                Total…………………        $……….

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. 5861.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Calhoun, County of Chipola P. O., State of Florida.

Emily F. her X mark Ayers
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1)  J. W. Peacock
(2)  S. B. Atkins

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th 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
Clk 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 Emily F. 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.)

S. B. his X mark Johnson
W. J. Messer

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of July, 1909.

S. B. Atkins
Clk Ct Ct

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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 Emily F. 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. 759
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 5861
Application No. 13222
Pensioner No. 4516
Claim For Pension
By
Emily F. Ayers
Of
Chipola Postoffice
Calhoun County
Widow Of
Thomas Ayers
Of
“H” Company
5th Fla. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 6 1909
Approved
Sep 14 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.

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Widow’s Pension
Application to be Signed by Widow

(Form A.)

I, Mrs. Emily F. Ayers, 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 Thomas Ayers, deceased, who departed this life on the 13th day of
December, A. D. 1896, in the county of Calhoun, in the State of Florida.  I was
married to him on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1889, in the county of Calhoun, in
the State of Florida.  I have not remarried since the death of my said
husband……………………..

My husband, the said Thomas Ayers, enlisted and served in the Military service of
the (What State or Confederate States) Confederate States during the war between the
States 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.

Emily F. Ayers, Applicant
Altha, Fla Post Office

State of Florida}
County of Calhoun}

Before me, F. C. Atkins, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and
State, personally came Mrs. Emily F. Ayers, who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and
says that she is the applicant in the foregoing petition, and that the statements
made therein are true.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, ………………………………, this 19 day of July, A. D. 1907.

F. C. Atkins
By S. B. Atkins, D.C.

Page 007

Question to be Answered by Applicant

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
Calhoun County}

On this 19th day of July A. D. 1907, before me F. C. Atkins, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County and State, personally came Emily F. Ayers, 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?   Emily F. Ayers, Decature
Co., Ga., May 2nd, 1847.

Transcribers Note:  There is no question numbered 2 on this form.  There are,
however, two (2) questions numbered 4.

3.  Are you the widow of Thomas Ayers?    Yes

4.  When and where were you married to Thomas Ayers?  31st day of March 1889 
Magnolia Church in Calhoun Co., Fla.

4.  When and where did he die?  Dec 13th 1896.  Near Abes Spring in Calhoun Co.,
Fla.

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?  I am informed that he enlisted about April 30th, 1862, Co. “H”,
5th Fla Reg.

7.  Did he desert that service?   No

8.  Of what State and county are you a resident?  State of Fla. Calhoun Co.

9.  How long have you resided in this State?  Ever since Feb. 1883.

10. From what date have you continuously resided in this State?   1883

11. Have you lived in any other State than Florida?    Yes

12. If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there. 
Bainbridge Ga., & Facevill, Ga., Decature Co., Ga., before I came here.

Emily F. Ayers, Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 19th day of July, AD 1907.

F. C. Atkins, Clerk of the Circuit Court
By S. B. Atkins, D.C.

Page 008

Questions for Witnesses

(Form C.)

State of Florida}
County of Calhoun}

Before me, F. C. Atkins, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and
State, personally came Newton Yon and J. W. Peacock who appeared as witnesses in
support of the application of Mrs. Emily F. Ayers 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?  Newton Yon, Blountstown and J. W.
Peacock, Blountstown.

2.  How long have you known the applicant?  Newton Yon about 10 years and J. W.
Peacock about 18 years.

3.  Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State?  Near
Altha in Calhoun Co., Fla. – ever since I knew her.

4.  Were you acquainted with her husband?  Yes

5.  Where and to whom was she married?  Magnolia Church, Calhoun Co., Fla. Thomas
Ayers.

6.  Is he dead?  If so, when and where did he die?  Yes, about 1896, Calhoun Co.,
Fla.

7.  Was he a soldier or sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war
between the States?  He was a soldier.

8.  When did he enlist, and in what organization?  About the last of April of 1862.
Co. H Fifth Fla Reg.

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9.  When was he discharged, and for what cause?  At the surrender, for the cause all
of the Army was discharged (answered by J. W. Peacock) Newton Yon, was at home on
the account of his leg was shot off.

10.  Where and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty?  In Lee’s
Army Virginia.

11.  Were either or both of you members of the same Company or Regiment with him? 
Yes

12.  Did he desert the Confederate or State service?  He did not

13.  Were either of you with the command when it surrendered?  J. W. Peacock was.

14.  Was Thomas Ayers, the husband of the applicant, present when the command
surrendered?  Yes (Answered by J. W. Peacock).

15. If not, where was he?…………………………………………………………

16.  When did he leave his command?  At the surrender.

17.  Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to
the applicant?  No.

Newton Yon
J. W. Peacock

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Nineteenth day of July, A. D. 1907.

F. C. Atkins, Clerk Circuit Court
By S. B. Atkins, D.C.

(The above questions must be answered by each witness, and the answers must so
state.)

Page 010

(Form D.)

State of Florida}
Calhoun County}

I, F. C. Atkins Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, do
hereby certify that the witnesses named in the foregoing affidavit are 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 5th day of August, A. D. 1907.

F. C. Atkins, Clerk Circuit Court
By S. B. Atkins, D.C.

(Form E.)

We, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners in and for Calhoun
County, Florida, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the said Board of County
Commissioners, held on the 5th day of August, A. D. 1907, the foregoing application
for an annuity in behalf of Mrs. Emily F. Ayers 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.

J. L. Hansford, Chairman
H. B. Gaskin
W. W. Knowles
I. F. Davis
N. D. Scott, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

F. C. Atkins, Clerk Circuit Court
By S. B. Atkins, D. C.

Note – Forms “A” and “B” to be filled by Applicant; “C” by at least two witnesses;
“D” by Clerk Circuit Court; “E” by County Commissioners.

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9521
5861
Claim For Pension
By     120
Emily F. Ayers
Of
Altha Calhoun Co., Fla.
Widow Of
Thomas Ayers
Of
Co. H Company
5th Fla. Inf. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 20 1907
Approved
Jan 11 1908
Withh (sic) pay from Aug 20 1907
At the rate of $120.00
Per annum.
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………….., 19……



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