Soldiers Application for Pension: Daniel Levy Hancock, Columbia County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jennifer Marie Sherrouse, jennifer@sherrouse.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. *********************************************************************** A photocopy of this original application can be obtained from the Florida State Archives http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/barm/PensionIntroduction2.htm *********************************************************************** APPLICATION FOR PENSION Under the Laws of Florida ---------------------------------------- (FORM A) FOR USE OF APPLICANT FOR PENSION ---------------------------------------- I, Daniel L. Hancock, 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 the State of Florida, upon the following grounds: I enlisted and served in the Military service of the Confederate army during the war between the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate or State service, that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State for ten years prior to the date of this application, and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Florida, and that I (Here state fully the disability under which the applicant claims a pension, whether he lost in service a limb or limbs, eye, or eyes, or whether he is permanently disabled by reason of wounds received in service, or, disease, to gain a livelihood by manual labor, or whether he is over 60 years of age and is by reason of age incapable of providing a living for himself.) I am 62 years old. Served in Col. C.J. Munnerlyn's Battalion Capt. John. T. Lesley Enlisted in 1863 Surrendered in 1865 I further represent to the State Board of Pensions, that I am not receiving a pension from any other State. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 13 day of July A.D. 1907. Witness: [signed] W. M. Ives [signed] D.L. Hancock [signed] F. S. Waltz (?) Lake City Fla. *********************************************************** (FORM B) STATE OF FLORIDA | Columbia County. | On this 13 day of July A.D. 1907 before me M.M. Scarborough Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Daniel L. Hancock, who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says that the statements made in the foregoing application for a pension in his own behalf are true. This deponent further says, that the answers written herein to the following questions, numbered from 1 to 12 inclusive, are true: 1. What is your full name, and where do you reside? Daniel L. Hancock, Lake City Fla 2. In what State and County were you born and when? March 25, 1845, Columbia Co. Florida 3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida? 62 years 4. When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between the States? 1863. Near Tampa Fla. Co. CJ Munnerlyn's Battalion. 5. Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment. John T. Lesley 6. Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service. John T. Lesley 7. Give the name of your Battalion Commander both at time of your enlistment and discharge from service. CJ Munnerlyn 8. If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of enlistment, and place of service. __________ 9. If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of discharge. No, surrender. 10. If you lost an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where and in what engagement you sustained such injury. __________ 11. If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently disables you, state when and where you received the wound. __________ 12. Describe the wound and state how it affects you. ________ Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13 day of July | A.D. 1907 | [signed] D.L. Hancock [signed] M.M. Scarborough | applicant. Clerk Circuit Court Columbia County. | ========================== (FORM C) Affidavit to Be Made by Commissioned Officer STATE OF Florida | County of Hillsborough | Before me personally came Jno. T. Lesley, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he was a Commissioned Officer in the (Here state name of Organization.) C.J. Munnerlyn's Battallion the organization to which the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida belonged and in which he served during the war between the States. This deponent further says that the said D.L. Hancock rendered faithful service as a Confederate soldier during the war between the States. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th | [signed] Jno. T. Lesley, Captain | Day of July | Late of Col. C.J. Munnerlyn's A.D. 1907 | Battallion of Volunteers (This affidavit to be made by one who was a Commissioned Officer, and the blanks must be filled out). ======== (FORM D) State of ______ | County of _____ | Before me personally came __________ and __________ who being by me first duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of __________ in the State of Florida, and that he was a soldier of __________ regiment in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said __________ was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with __________, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said __________ rendered the service as soldier or sailor for the Confederate States during the war between the States as set forth in the foregoing petition for a pension. That he did not desert the Confederate army, and that the disability claimed by him to exist, does in fact exist and prevents him from earning a livelihood for himself, and these deponents being further sworn true answer to make to the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows: 1. Where do you reside? __________ 2. Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension? If so, what is his name? Where does he reside? And how long has he resided in the State? __________ 3. To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war between the States? __________ 4. Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed in the foregoing answers by him? __________ 5. Where were you when your organization surrendered? __________ 6. Was the applicant present? __________ 7. If not, where was he? And why was he not present? __________ 8. When did he leave the Command? For what cause? __________ 9. What is the nature and character of the Applicant's wounds or disease? __________ 10. What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition? __________ Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ | 1. __________ Day of __________ | 2. __________ A.D. 19 __ | Witnesses. =========== (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 the said applicant was a soldier or sailor in the service of the Confederate State during the war between the States, and that he is a member in good standing of Camp __________ of the United Confederate Veterans. The Adjutant will please state here any proof in his knowledge or possession favorable to the applicant. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ | __________ Day of ___________ | Adjutant Camp __________ A.D. 19 __ | ________United Confederate Veterans. *********************************************************** (FORM F) 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.) ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ This deponent further says that the said __________ is permanently __________ disabled by reason of such __________ from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Add "and totally," if the fact 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.") Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ | Day of ________________ | ____________________ A.D. 19 __ | Physician. ================ 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 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 Daniel L. Hancock 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 Columbia County, this 13th day of July A.D. 1907. [signed] M.M. Scarborough Clerk Circuit Court. *********************************************************** Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for Columbia County, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 6th day of August, 1907 the foregoing application of Daniel L Hancock for pension under the laws of Florida, was by us investigated; that we are satisfied 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 6th day of August, A.D. 1907 1. [signed] R.J. Boozer 2. [signed] W.F. Peeler 3. [signed] E.F. Brown 4. [signed] T.A. Langford 5. [signed] S.E. (can't read name) County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: [signed] M.M. Scarborough Clerk, Circuit Court. ====================== NOTE 1. Before any questions are answered the officer will swear the applicant or witness in the following words or to the like effect: "You do solemnly swear that you will make true answers to the questions asked you, and the evidence you shall give shall be the whole truth, so help you God." 2. Additional affidavits may be attached if blank spaces are insufficient. 3. The blanks must be filled. The information required must be accurately and fully given. 4. Forms "A" and "B" must be filled out by Applicant; "C" by Commissioned Officers; "D" by two soldiers or citizens of the County; "E" by Adjutant of Camp United Confederate Veterans; "F" by physician. 5. It is not necessary to fill out each form lettered "C," "D" and "E," one of them must be filled out. Either one will suffice. *********************************************************** 9377 ========== CLAIM FOR PENSION BY D.L. Hancock OF Lake City #4 LATE OF C Company C.J. Munnerlyn's Bat. Fla. ========== FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Aug 14 1907 ========== APPROVED Jan 22 1908 With pay from Aug. 14 1907 At the rate of $100.00 per annum [signed] Jefferson Bell Secretary of Board. ========== FILED IN COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE __________, 19 __ *********************************************************** SOLDIER'S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909. (FORM A.) STATE OF Florida | County of Columbia | On this 19 day of July, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and nine personally appeared before me, a Clk of Cn. Ct. in and for the county and State aforesaid, Daniel Levy Hancock who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 64 years of age, having been born on the 25 day of Mch, 1845 in the county of Columbia, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the 25 day of Mch 1845. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Tampa Fla, under the name of Dan L. Hancock, on the _____ day of Sept 1863, in Company Munnerlyn's battalion of the State of Florida in the service of the Confederate (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) And who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Tampa in the State of Florida, on the _____ day of May 1865, on account of surrender (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.) I was detailed as a cattle driver. (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederacy in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Confederacy 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 with my Captain J.T. Leslie at Tampa Fla. on duty. 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 Columbia County............. $ 1250 Cattle, horses and other live stock..................$ 400 Personal property....................................$ 400 Stocks...............................................$ ______ Bonds................................................$ ______ Mortgages, notes and other securities................$ ______ Total........$ 2050 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 6126 at a rate of $100.00 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) _____________________________________________________ (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) _____________________________ That my postoffice address is Lake City 4, County of Columbia, State of Florida. [signed with an "x"] Daniel Levy Hancock, his mark (Claimant must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) [signed] W M Ives (2) [signed] T E Adams Sworn and subscribed before me, this 19 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 have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. [signed] (can't read signature) Clerk Circuit Court *********************************************************** (FORM B.) STATE OF FLORIDA, | County of Columbia | We, the undersigned citizens of Columbia County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Daniel L. Hancock, 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 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.) [signed] A B Brown [signed] W M Ives Sworn and subscribed before me, this 19 day of July 1909. [signed] W J (can't read signature) Clerk Circuit Court ======================= (FORM C.) Physicians 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 ill health from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) Sworn and subscribed before me, this _____ | ______________________ Day of _____, A.D. 19 __ | Physician. 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. *********************************************************** Report of County Commissioners. We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Columbia State Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Daniel Levy Hancock 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 10 day of Augt A.D. 1909. (1) [signed] (can't read signature), Chairman (2) [signed] (can't read signature) (3) [signed] C W Douglass (4) [signed] (can't read signature) County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: [signed] (can't read signature), Clerk Circuit Court. NOTE - All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. *********************************************************** 7598 Former Claim No. 6126 Application No. 15733 Pensioner No. 2107 =========== CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Daniel L. Hancock Lake City R-4 , Postoffice Columbia County LATE OF __________ Company Fla Regiment ========== FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT. AUG 12 1909 =============== APPROVED =============== AUG 30 1909 With pay from JUL 1 1909 At the rate of $100 per annum __________ Secretary of Board. =============== FILED IN COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE __________, 19 __ =============== APPLICATION FOR INCREASE IN PENSION. Lulu Fla., Sept. 18 1915 STATE BOARD OF PENSIONS, Tallahassee, Florida. I, Daniel L. Hancock Pensioner No. 7598 of the State of Florida hereby make application for increase in pension because of being unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. I am 71 years of age. Signed: [signed] Daniel L. Hancock Address: Lulu Fla. PHYSICIAN'S AFFIDAVIT. Before me an officer duly authorized to to take acknowledgments and administer oaths personally appeared Dr. W.M. Ives and Dr. J.L. Niblack both well known to me to be reputable licensed physicians and each for himself deposes and says that the above applicant for increase in pension has been examined by him and that said applicant by reason of disease, injuries or age is unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. That the applicant is 70 years old and has an arteria-sclerosis, cannot walk much. (State briefly the nature of the disability - Do not use technical terms). Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 day of | [signed] W. M. Ives, M.D. Sept. A.D. 1915 | Physician [signed] W.M Ives | [signed] J. L. Niblack, M.D. County Judge | Physician *********************************************************** Widow's Pension Claim UNDER GENERAL PENSION LAW OF FLORIDA AS AMENDED BY ACTS OF 1921 ========== FORM A. STATE OF FLORIDA, | County of Columbia | On this 10th day of August, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 24, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. L.C. Hancock a resident of Lake City County of Columbia State of Florida, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the provisions of the General Pension Laws of Florida as amended by Chapter 8400, Acts of 1921. That she is the lawful widow of D.L. Hancock who enlisted under the name of D.L. Hancock on the ____ day of __________, 186 __, in Company __________ Regiment of the State of __________ and who was honorably discharged at __________, 18 __, on account of (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) __________. That he also served (State here if husband drew a pension, and when.) For proof of Husband's war service, refer to Pension No. 7598. That she was lawfully married to the said D.L. Hancock under the name of L.C. Sheppard in the County of Columbia State of Florida in the County of Columbia State of Florida on the 2 day of April 1868, and that she was not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death, which occurred on the 11th day of August, 1924, in the county of Columbia, State of Florida except as hereinafter stated. That she is a resident of Columbia County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the (can't read) day of 1866. That she was heretofore granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 7598. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Lake City, R.F.D. 3, County of Columbia State of Florida. [signed] L.C. Hancock (Signature of Claimant) Attest: (1) [signed] W. P. Sheppard (2) [signed] J. P. Huntley Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of August, A.D. 1924, 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. [signed] J. P. Huntley Notary Public, State at Large. Commission expires July 30th 1926. (a) State of Florida County of Columbia I, (can't read name) of Columbia County, hereby certify that the records in this office show that a marriage license was issued to D.L. Hancock and was burned and all records to date destroyed on the 9th day of Oct, A.D. 1867. The records further show that the above named parties were married on the _____ day of __________, A.D. __________, and that the ceremony was performed by __________. __________ (SEAL) (b) State of Florida County of Columbia Before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared W. P. Sheppard and __________, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says each for himself that he was present at the marriage of D.L. Hancock and __________ which occurred at Lake City, Fla. on the 2nd day of April, A.D. 1868, in the County of Columbia, State of Florida and that the ceremony was performed by Rev. Jackson. [signed] W.P. Sheppard (L.S.) _______________________ (L.S.) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of August, A.D. 1924. [signed] J. P. Huntley Notary Public, State at Large. (SEAL) *********************************************************** (c) State of Florida County of Columbia Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared W. P. Sheppard and C. C. Williams 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 D.L. Hancock which occurred at Lake City County of Columbia, State of Florida on the 11th day of August, A.D. 24 [signed] C. C. Williams (L.S.) [signed] W. P. Sheppard (L.S.) Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of August, A.D. 24 [signed] J. P. Huntley Notary Public, State at Large (SEAL) REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the county of Columbia, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Mrs. L. C. Hancock 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 representation made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that a pension should be granted the applicant. Witness our hands this 2nd day of September, A. D. 1924 (1) [signed] J. C. Joyner, Chairman (2) [signed] (can't read name) (3) [signed] (cant' read name) (4) [signed] J. F. Tolbert (5) [signed] (can't read name) County Commissioners. By the County Commissioners. Attest: [signed] (can't read name) 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 a 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. APPLICANT MUST GIVE PERMANENT ADDRESS. *********************************************************** Former Claim No. __________ Application No. 22639 Pensioner No. 2533 =============== CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Mrs. L.C. Hancock OF R.F.D. #2 Lake City, Postoffice Columbia County WIODOW OF D.L. Hancock OF C Company Mun. Bat. Fla Regiment =============== FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Sept. 30, 1924 =============== APPROVED AND FILED IN COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE Sept. 30 1924 With pay from Aug. 11, 1924 At the rate of $300 per annum [signed] Sinclair Wells Secretary of Board. *********************************************************** State of Florida. County of Columbia. On this day personally appeared before me an officer duly authorized to take and administer oaths A.B. Brown who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says, that he is 80 years of age and that he has known D.L. Hancock and wife __________ Hancock for the past 40 years. That he knew the said D.L. Hancock soon after the war. That he knows of his own knowledge that the said D.L. Hancock and his wife L.C. Hancock have lived together as husband and wife for more than 40 years. That the records of the Court House in Columbia County Florida burned in the year 1867 and there seems to be no record of the said marriage. That he knows of his own knowledge that the said D.L. Hancock and wife have been known as husband and wife in Columbia County Florida for more than 40 years. [signed] A. B. Brown Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of August A. D. 1924. [signed] J.P. Huntley Notary Public, State at Large. *********************************************************** State of Florida. County of Columbia. On this day personally appeared before me an officer duly authorized to take and administer oaths W.M. Ives being by me first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, That he is 80 years of age and has been tax Assessor of Columbia County for the past 40 years. That he has known D.L. Hancock and wife L.C. Hancock for the past 68 years and that he has known both of the aforesaid parties as man and wife for the aforesaid period of time. That the parties have lived together as man and wife ever since he has known them. [signed] W. M. Ives Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of August 1924. [signed] J. P. Huntley Notary Public, State of Large. ***********************************************************