CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APP. - ABIGAIL (DWYER) SCARBOROUGH, WIDOW OF JETHRO F. L. SCARBOROUGH, 
Clay 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. A04583

Widow's Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1917

FORM A

State of Florida,}
County of Clay}

On this 9th day of September, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and nineteen, personally appeared 
before me, a notary public in and for the County and State aforesaid Abbigail [sic] Scarborough a 
resident of Green Cove Springs County of Clay 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 J. F. L. Scarborough who enlisted under the name of J. F. L. 
Scarborough on the 7th day of May, 1861, in Company "H", 14th Georgia Regiment of the State 
of Georgia and who was honorably discharged at Appotamox [sic], Virginia, April 9th, 1865.

That she was lawfully married to the said J. F. L. Scarborough under the name of Abbigail 
Dwyer in the County of Clay State of Florida on the 22nd Day of June, 1916, and that she was 
not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death, which occurred on the 
____ day of March, 1919, in the county of ____, State of Georgia.

That she is a resident of Clay County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State 
of Florida since the 18th day of April 1857.

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 Green Cove Springs, County of Clay, State of Florida.

Abigail Scarborough
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:

(1) J. L. Chalker
(2) Frances L. Bardin

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of September, A. D. 1919, 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.

Frances L. Bardin
Notary Public

(FORM B)

State of Florida}
County of Clay}

We, the undersigned citizens of Clay County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that 
we personally know Abbigail Scarborough, 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.

L. T. Ivey
W. O. Geiger

Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of November, 1919.

Frances L. Bardin
Notary Public

*******************************************************************************************

(FORM E)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade

State of Florida}
County of Clay}

Before me, a notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally came W. J. 
Hall of Green Cove Springs, County of Clay, State of Florida, who, being duly sworn according 
to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at Lawrence County in the State 
of Georgia on the ____ day of ____, in Company H, 14th Georgia Regiment of the State of 
Georgia, which organization was regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States 
of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that J. F. L. Scarborough enlisted in 
Company H, 14th Georgia Regiment of the State of Georgia at Dublin, in the State of Georgia, 
on the 7th day of May, 1861; that he served faithfully in the said organization until the 25th 
day of March, 1865; when he was HONORABLY DISCHARGED on account of Lee's surrender, at Appomatox 
[sic] in the State of Virginia, and did not desert the Confederate States service nor take 
the oath of allegiance to the Untied States before the close of the War.

Affiant was captured March 25, 1865 and J. F. L. Scarborough remained with the Regiment until
surrender.

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with J. F. L. Scarborough 
in Company H Regiment 14th of the State of Georgia, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED At Point 
Lookout, in the State of Maryland, on the 7th day of July, 1865, by reason of Army had 
surrendered, and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of 
allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

W. J. Hall
Late of Company H 14th Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of September, 1919, and I hereby certify that 
the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that I have 
no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be established by this 
declaration.

A. H. Bell
Notary Public

*******************************************************************************************

(FORM F)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade

State of Georgia}
County of Fulton}

Before me, a Clerk Court of Ordinary in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally 
came T. M. Yopp of Atlanta County of Fulton, State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according 
to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at Dublin in the State of Ga.
on the ____ day of June 1861, in Company H 14th Ga. Regiment of the State of Ga., which 
organization was regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States Army and that 
he knows of his own personal knowledge that J. F. L. Scarborough enlisted in Company H 14th 
Regiment of the State of Ga. at Dublin, in the State of Ga., on the ____ day of June, 1861; 
that he served faithfully in the said organization until the 9 day of April, 1865; when he 
was HONORABLY DISCHARGED on account of surrender at Appomattox in the State of Va., and did 
not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United 
States before the close of the war.

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with J. F. L. Scarborough 
in Company H Regiment 14th of the State of Ga., and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Appomattox, 
in the State of Va., on the 9 day of April, 1865, by reason of surrender, and I did not 
desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States 
before the close of the War.

T. M. Yopp
Late of Company H 14th Ga., Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 day of October, 1919, and I hereby certify that the 
above declaration was made known to the affiant before swearing, and that I have no interest, 
direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be established by this declaration.

Arthur R. Marbut
Clerk Court of Ordinary Fulton County Georgia

*******************************************************************************************

(a)

State of Florida
County of Clay

I, G. W. Geiger, County Judge of Clay County, Florida, hereby certify that the records in 
this office show that a marriage license was issued to J. F. L. Scarborough and Abigail Dwyer 
on the 22nd day of June, A. D. 1916.

The records further show that the above named parties were married on the 22nd day of June, 
A. D. 1916, and that the ceremony was performed by Frances L. Bardin, Notary Public, State 
of Florida.

G. W. Geiger
County Judge, Clay County, Florida

(b)

State of Florida
County of Clay

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 
Ethel Geiger and J. L. Chalker, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says 
each for themselves that he was present at the marriage of J. F. L. Scarborough and Abigail 
Dwyer which occurred at Green Cove Springs on the 22nd day of June, A. D. 1916, in the 
County of Clay, State of Florida, and that the ceremony was performed by Frances L. Bardin, 
a Notary Public.

Ethel Geiger (L.S.)
J. L. Chalker (L.S.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of September, A. D. 1919.

L. T. Ivey
Clerk Circuit Court Clay County

*******************************************************************************************

Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Clay, Florida do hereby 
report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing 
application of Abigail Scarborough 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 a pension should be 
granted the applicant.

Witness our hands this 10th day of December, A. D. 1919.

(1) J. E. Taylor, Chairman
(2) W. R. DeWitt
(3) T. J. Jennings
(4) Elam Glisson
(5) V. G. Hall
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

Clerk Circuit Court

*******************************************************************************************

J. Hughes Lord
Funeral Director And Embalmer
Dublin, Ga.

Nov 15th 1919

This is to certify that J. F. L. Scarborough died in Dublin, Ga. on the 6 day of April 1919.

J. Hughes Lord
Undertaker

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 15th day of November 1919.

E. D. White
Ordinary

*******************************************************************************************

Green Cove Springs, Fla.
Feb 5 1920

Hon. Ernest Amos
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir:

I would like to know what the pension board did with my application for pension, I am so 
anxious to know if they past upon it favorable.  Trusting I will soon get it, as I am sorely 
in need of it.  Thanking you for any favors.  I remain very

Respectfully,

Mrs. J. F. L. Scarborough

*******************************************************************************************

Feb. 7th, 1920

Mrs. Abigail Scarborough,
Green Cove Springs, Fla.

Dear Madam:

Replying to your communication of the 5th inst., I beg to advise that your application for 
pension has not yet been considered by the Pension Board.  However, I trust that it will be 
attended before the end of this month.

I am enclosing herewith form blank in order that you may furnish affidavit as to your property 
as I note that same was omitted from your application.  I also note that you did not furnish 
proof of the death of your husband as is required by law.

Yours very truly,

Comptroller

W/J

*******************************************************************************************

That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in this or 
any other State.

That I do 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, exclusive of my home and land upon which said home stands.

Real estate, located at Four miles from Green Cove Springs Florida, 
                        twenty acres of wild land . . . . . . . . . .  $ 200.00
Mortgages, notes and other securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 600.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 800.00

Mrs. Abigail Scarborough

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of February 1920.

A. H. Bell
Notary Public

*******************************************************************************************

State Board of Pensions                                         No. 21573
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Fla.

The Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

J. F. L. Scarborough whose widow applying for a pension under the Laws of Florida.  Claims 
to have been a member of Company H 14th Ga., Confederate States Army.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller

*******************************************************************************************

War Department,
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington

Feb 16 1920

Respectfully returned to
Department of Pensions
State of Florida
Tallahassee

with the information that Jethro F. L. Scarborough, Private Co. H 14 Ga. Inf. CSA enlisted 
July 9, 1861 and was paroled Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox CH, Va.

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General

*******************************************************************************************

State Board of Pensions                                         No. 21573
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Fla.

The Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

T. M. Yopp for a pension under the Laws of Florida.  Claims to have been a member of Company 
H 14th Ga., Confederate States Army.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller

*******************************************************************************************

War Department,
The Adjutant General's Office,
Washington,

Feb. 17, 1920

Respectfully returned to 
Department of Pensions
State of Fla.,
Tallahassee

with the information that Thomas M. Yopp (also borne T. M. Yopp & T. M. Yapp enlisted 
July 9, 1861, as Capt. of Co. H, 14th Regt. Ga. Inf. C.S.A. and on muster roll for Sept. 
& Oct. 1861 (last on which borne) he is reported present.

Other records show that he was cashiered Aug. 31, 1863.

Also show that Thomas M. Yopp, pvt. said Co. & Regt. was paid at Richmond, Va., for monthly 
pay & commutation for clothing from Oct. 17, 1863 to Apr. 2, 1864, and was transferred to 
the C.S. Navy to take effect Apr. 4, 1864.

No later record found.  A statement of service of this man & org. was furnished the Ga. 
Pension Office Nov. 2, 1914.

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General

*******************************************************************************************

State Board of Pensions                                         No. 21573
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Fla.

The Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:

W. J. Hall in witnessing an application for a pension under the Laws of Florida.  Claims to 
have been a member of Company H 14th Ga., Confederate States Army.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller

*******************************************************************************************

War Department,
The Adjutant General's Office,
Washington

Feb 16 1920

Respectfully returned to
Department of Pensions
State of Florida
Tallahassee,

with the information that a statement of the service of William J. Hall, Co. H, 14 Ga. 
Inf. C.S.A. was furnished your office June 28 1915 to which your attention is invited.

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General

*******************************************************************************************

Application No. 21573
Pensioner No. 4583

Claim For Pension
By
Abigail Scarborough
Of
Green Cove Spgs. Postoffice
Clay County
Widow Of
J. E. Scarborough
Filed In Pension Department
Dec. 16 1919
Approved And Filed In Comptroller's Office
Feb 27, 1920
With pay from Dec 16 1920
At the rate of $240.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board