CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APP. - MARY M. (MORRISON) ALLEN, WIDOW OF EARLY A. ALLEN, CITRUS CO., FL File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Steadham, (steaddanjan@earthlink.net) ******************************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or publication by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************************* CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE: I have no relationship to anyone mentioned in the below file. ******************************************************************************************* Application No. A00974 Widow's Application for Pension State of Florida,} Citrus County,} On this 5th day of November 1903 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said county and State, Mrs. Mary M. Allen aged 67 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 Early A. Allen who enlisted ____ day of ____ 1862 in Captain Sam Hopes Company, 9th Fla. Regiment of the State of Florida and who was on the ____ day of October, 1864, at Richmond in the State of Virginia honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 14th day of July 1872 at his home in Hernando County. I do not know the date of enlistment but was in the year of 1862 and he served continuously until October of 1864. That she was legally married to said solider prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Ocala, Marion Co. 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. Mary M. Allen P. O. Address: Lecanto Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 day of November 1903. Charles E. Allen Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased Early A. Allen, that we served with him in the Army o the 9th Florida 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. R. T. Willis P. O. Address: Crystal River O. E. Edwards P. O. Address: Crystal River, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of November 1903. Charles E. Allen Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Early A. Allen 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. Henry B. King Citizen of Citrus County James W. Johns Citizen of Citrus County Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of December 1903 Charles E. Allen Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Mrs. Mary M. Allen that she was the lawful wife of Early A. Allen 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 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. Henry B. King C. Horne Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of December, 1903. Charles E. Allen Notary Public 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. Walter F. Warnock Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Citrus county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Mrs. Mary M. Allen 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. R. A. Lowry, Chairman J. Y. Barnes W. B. Edwards A. P. Sharp J. L. Van Ness County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: Walter F. Warnock Clerk Circuit Court ******************************************************************************************* Claim For Pension By Mrs. Mary M. Allen Of Lecanto Widow of Early A. Allen Of Sam Hopes Company 9th Florida Regiment Filed In Executive Department Jany. 28 1904 Approved April 4 1904 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Pay from Jany. 28 1904 At rate of $96.00 per annum. ******************************************************************************************* Widow's Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1909 (FORM A) State of Florida,} County of Citrus} On this ____ day of ____ A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and ____, personally appeared before me, a ____ in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Mary M. Allen a resident of Lecanto County of Citrus 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 Early A. Allen who was enlisted under the name of Early A. Allen, on the ____ day of ___, 1862, in Company Sam Hopes Co. C 9th Fla. Regiment of the State of ____ and who was honorably discharged at Richmond Oct, 1864, on account of ____. That she was lawfully married to the said Early A. Allen under the name of Mary M. Morrison in the County of Marion, State of Florida on the 24 day of January, 1854, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 14 day of July, 1872, in the County of Hernando State of Fla. That she is a resident of Citrus County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the 27th day of April 1836. That she doe snot 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: don't own any real estate Personal property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290.00 That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under the Certificate No. 3158. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Lecanto County of Citrus, State of Florida. Mary M. Allen (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) John E. King (2) C. E. Allen Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of October 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. Ethyl Olmsted Notary Public (FORM B) State of Florida,} County of Citrus} We, the undersigned citizens of Citrus County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Mary M. Allen, 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 from the statements made by her relative to the value of her property are true and correct. John E. King C. E. Allen Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of October 1909. Ethyl Olmsted Notary Public ******************************************************************************************* Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Citrus, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Mary M. Allen 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 4th day of October, A. D. 1909. (1) J. Y. Barnes, Chairman (2) Jas. Rawls (3) David Turner (4) Floyd J. Rooks (5) J. D. Stephens County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: Walter F. Warnock Clerk Circuit Court ******************************************************************************************* State Board of Pensions No. 17890 Governor Comptroller Treasurer Department of Pensions, State of Florida, Tallahassee Nov 1 1909 Hon. F. C. Ainsworth, The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Early A. Allen who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company E 9th Fla. Regiment Infantry, Confederate States Army. Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, A. C. Crooms Comptroller ******************************************************************************************* War Department, The Adjutant General's Office Washington Nov. 6, 1909 Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallahassee The records show that Early A. Allen, private, Company C, 9th Florida Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted June 21, 1862. On the company muster roll for September and October, 1864, last on file, he is reported absent sick in hospital at Richmond. No later record of him has been found. F. C. Ainsworth The Adjutant General ******************************************************************************************* December 8, 1909 Mrs. Mary Allen, Lecanto, Fla. Dear Madam: Your pension claim under the Act of 1909 has been considered by the Board of Pensions and was not allowed for the reasons stated below. Yours very truly, Jefferson Bell, Secretary to the Board of Pensions In re pension claim # 17890 I am directed to ask you to state the cause of your husband's discharge. Refer by the above number in your reply. ******************************************************************************************* Lecanto, Fla. Dec. 20 1909 Mr. Jefferson Bell Tallahassee Sir: In regards to pension Claim No. 17890 will say my husband was furlowed [sic] on sick leave had got better and had left for his command at time, surrender. Yours truly, Mary M. Allen ******************************************************************************************* Lecanto, Fla. Dec 20 1909 Mr. A. C. Croom Tallahassee, Fla. My Dear Sir: I wish you would look after Pension Claim No. 17890 for my mother as she is having some trouble about her claim. Please see after if for me and oblige. Yours truly, Walter E. Allen ******************************************************************************************* Pension file - A December 23, 1909 Mr. Walter H. Allen, Lecanto, Fla. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter with regard to your mother's pension claim 17890 I beg to say that this claim was held for further consideration and Mrs. Allen was asked to furnish a statement of the cause of her husband's discharge. This statement has just been received and her claim will be submitted at the next meeting of the Board of Pensions. With the compliments of the season, Yours very truly, Comptroller ******************************************************************************************* Former Claim No. 3158 Application No. 17890 Pensioner No. 4972 Claim For Pension By Mary M. Allen Of Lecanto Postoffice Citrus County Widow Of Early A. Allen Filed In Pension Department Oct 7 1909 Approved Nov 2 1909 With pay from July 1st 1909 At the rate of $120.00 per annum. This pensioner was increased to $150 per year on July 1st, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in Florida. ******************************************************************************************* State of Florida Comptroller's Office Tallahassee March 5, 1958 Mrs. Helen S. Ford The Crystal River Woman's Club Crystal River, Fla. Dear Mrs. Ford, I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of February 11th, requesting information concerning the following soldiers who served during the War Between the States. William A. Turkette, Citrus County, Fla., received a pension from the State of Florida under certificate No. 5520. He stated in his claim for pension that he was born on October 14, 1846, in Richland County, S. C. also shown as Fairfield County, S. C.; that he enlisted in March of 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va, in Company I, 14th Alabama Volunteers, Wilcox Brigade, and served until paroled in the State of New York, in December of 1864, because he was sick. Elisa K. Carter received a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 11628A. He stated in his application for pension that he enlisted in 1861, in Captain Dasher's Co. in Charlton County, Ga., Company G, 26th Georgia Regiment and served until wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, in the State of Virginia, June 27, 1864. Warren S. Paul received a pension from Florida under Certificate No. 8625. He stated in his application that he enlisted at Bear Landing, Florida, September 1st, 1862, in Hodges Company, Florida Reserves, and served until the Spring of 1863, when the Company disbanded. Early A. Allen, Company C, 9th Florida Infantry, C.S.A. Pvt. enlisted June 21, 1862, and served until Oct. 1864. Mrs. Mary M. Allen, widow of Early A. Allen, received a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 974. Mr. Allen's age was not shown on the application. Nickabud Barco of Crystal River was born on May 6, 1847, in Columbia Co. Fla.; enlisted in the Summer of 1864, at Crystal River, Fla., and served in Captain Samuel Agnew's Company until the close of the war. He died on May 11, 1918. Richard T. Willis of Citrus County received a Confederate pension under Certificate No. 903 (12862-A), based on services rendered by him from about April 15, 1862, in Captain John Parsons' Co. also in Samuel Agnew's Company. Date of discharge not shown. Born in 1832, Feb. 22. I did not find records for the following, but a further search will be made in this office within the next few days and I will write you when the search is finished. Newt Sparkman, Sim Edwards, Tom Willis, Ed King, E. A. Espey, G. J. Estey, Grandpa "Black", "Old" Capt. Paul, father of Warren Paul, Mr. Downey? [sic], Jesse Smith, Early Allen II, Mr. Jones, father of Carl Jones, A. Mr. Caffey. With best wishes, I am, Yours very truly, Ray E. Green, Comptroller By: W. C. Hoffman Chief Auditor Confederate Pensions /RS