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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A00954:

Surname:  XIMANIES

Given Names: Raphael F.

Service Unit:  3rd Regt Inf

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Juanita Pomar

Application County & Year:  Dade Co 1903

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A00954

Page 002

Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Dade}

On this……….day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and nine, personally
appeared before me, a…………………………………..in and for the County and State aforesaid,
Juanita Ximanies, a resident of Miami, County of Dade, 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 Raphael F. Ximanies who was enlisted under the name of
Raphael F. Ximanies on the 20th day of May, 1861, in Company B, Third Fla Regiment
of the State of Florida and who was honorably discharged at Perryville Ky., 1863, on
account of gun shot wound in the left leg.

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

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

That she was lawfully married to the said Raphael F. Ximanies under the name of
Juanita Pomar in the County of St. Johns, State of Florida, on the 26th day of
November, 1867, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not
remarried since his death, which occurred on the 10th day of July, 1902, in the
County of St. Johns, State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Dade County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the
State of Florida since the 26th day of November 1867.

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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…………..None…………………….			$……….
Cattle, horses and other live stock………….None……		$……….
Stocks………………………None…………………….				$……….
Bonds……………………….None……………………				$……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities………None……		$……….
							Total			$……….

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. 2800.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Miami, County of Dade, State of Florida.

Juanita Ximanies
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1) C. A. Graves
(2) Geo. C. Bolles

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd day of August, 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.

Orlo E. Hainlin
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My Comm. Expires Aug. 10, 1913

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Dade}

We, the undersigned citizens of Dade County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Juanita Ximanies, 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.)

C. A. Graves
Geo. C. Bolles

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd day of August, 1909.

Orlo E. Hainlin
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My Com. expires [July] Aug. 10, 1913.

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Dade, Florida, do
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day,
the foregoing application of Juanita Ximanies 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 8 day of Sept., A. D. 1909.

(1) M. R. Kellum, Chairman
(2) J. J. Henson
(3) F. R. Oliver
(4) Thos. Brewer
(5) ………………………….., County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

Z. T. Merritt
Clerk Circuit Court
By W. E. Norton, D.C.

Note – All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

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Pension No. 954
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 800
Application No. 17657
Pensioner No. 4922
Claim For Pension
By
Juanita Ximanies
Of
Miami Postoffice
Dade County
Widow Of
Raphael F. Ximanies
Of
B Company
Third Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Sep 17 1909
Approved
Sep 23 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 increased to
$150 per year on July 1st, 1913
a/c husband enlisted in Florida.

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Form No. 701			I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

Widow’s Application for Pension.

State of Florida}
Dade County}

On this 7th day of September, 1903, personally appeared before me a………………..in and
for said county and State, Mrs. Juanita Ximanies, aged 58 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 Rafael F. Ximanies who enlisted……….day of……….., 1861, in Capt. Jno. L. Phillips
Company, B Fla. Indp. Blues Regiment of the State of Florida and who was on
the………day of
…………………….., 186….., at………………………..in the State of………………….
[killed in battle or] honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 10th
day of July, 1902, at his home in St. Johns County.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………
that she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January,
1885, at St. Augustine 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.

Juanita Ximanies
P. O. Address Miami, Florida

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of September 1903.

E. C. Dearborn
Clerk Circuit Court Dade County.

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We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased Rafael F. Ximanies,
that we served with him in Co. B. of the 3d 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.

D. B. Usina
P. O. Address St. Augustine

B. Genovar
P. O. Address St. Augustine

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of September 1903.

Chas. F. Hopkins
[Clerk Circuit Court] Notary Public [County]

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Rafael F. Ximanies 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.

D. B. Usina
Citizen of St. Johns County

B. Genovar
Citizen of St. Johns County

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of September 1903.

Chas. F. Hopkins
Notary Public

[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 Juanita Ximanies
that she was the lawful wife of Rafael F. Ximanies 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.

D. B. Usina
A. E. Lopez

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of September, 1903.

Chas. F. Hopkins
Notary Public

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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.

E. C. Dearborn
Clerk of Circuit Court

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Dade county, Florida, do hereby certify
that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by
Juanita Ximanies 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.

G. W. Lambart, Chairman
R. D. McDonald
S. A. Belcher
L. C. Picken
………………………….., County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

E. C. Dearborn
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.

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Sent by C. F. Hopkins
St. Augustine
5936
2800	2800
Claim For Pension
By
Juanita Ximanies	120
Of
Miami Dade Co Fla
Widow Of
Rafael F. Ximanies
Of
Capt. John L. Phillips
“B” (Blues) Company
Fla. Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
November 7 1903
Approved
Dec 28th, 1903
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………, 190……
120.00
Pay from Nov. 7th, 1903
at the rate of $96.00
per annum.


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