CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. – JOSEPH MARZYCK, Duval Co., FL File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Debbie Smith, (buford782003@yahoo.com) 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: Joseph Marzyck is the brother of my great-great-grandfather, William F. Marzyck. ******************************************************************************************* Claim for Pension By Joseph Marzyck of Duval County Filed in Executive Department Sept 9th 1904 Approved January 29th 1906 C.H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Pay from January 29, 1906, $96 per annum. (Handwritten notes: No proof of service. Try and get two comrades to certify to your service. Write him fully. Proof of service will complete.) Application No. 22290 FORM 700 I.B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. State of Florida, Duval County On this 29th day of June, 1904 personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Joseph Marzyck, who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 15th day of January 1861 in Captain J. J. Pope’s Company (Artillery), service in said company of the State of South Carolina and in line of duty as such soldier, at Port Royal, State of S.C., on or about the 16 day of Nov, 1861, was wounded and lost the right eye, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his service on the 26th day of May 1865 at Bentonville, N.C. by surrendering General Jos. E. Johnston. (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) The sight of the right eye was totally destroyed by wounds in action and I have almost entirely lost the other eye. From loss of sight and (illegible) and disability from advanced (?) age I (am) unable to (do) any manual labor or other work. And as a result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war (illegible handwritten word inserted), he is now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that he has continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither he, nor his wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that he is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that he never deserted the Confederate service, and that he received no pension from any other source. Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of June 1904. P.D. Cassidey Clerk Circuit Court, Duval County Joseph Marzyck PO Address Jacksonville Fla. I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 22nd day of October 1837 in Austria Europe and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was a bona-fide citizen of this state on January 1st A.D. 1885, and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real or personal, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of June 1904. P.D. Cassidey Clerk Circuit Court Duval County Joseph Marzcyk PO Address Jacksonville Fla. We do solemnly swear that we personally know ____ the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in ____ Company ____ Regiment, and knew of our own knowledge that he did receive the injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place claimed, and that the disability therefrom claimed to exist, does exist, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. Sworn and solemnly subscribed before me this ______ day of ______ 190__ ______ Late of _____Co _____ Reg. ______ Late of _____Co _____ Reg. To be Subscribed by Two Persons. STATE OF FLORIDA, County of Duval Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said county, R. J. Magill, who being duly sworn says that he is Adjutant of Camp No 58 of United Confederate Veterans at Jacksonville in county of Duval and that Joseph Marzyck is member of good standing of said Camp. Robert J. Magill, Adjt R.E. Lee Camp #58 UCV Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of July A.D. 1904. David W. Fox Notary Public Note: Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s condition. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by Joseph Marzyck, widower, directly and indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; that they have not disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or otherwise able, or in a position to earn a livelihood, by manual labor. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of July, 1904. L. W. (illegible) Notary Public (STAMP) My Commission Expires December 14, 1907. (illegible) Peterson (?) PO Address Jacksonville, Fla. Samuel W. Fox PO Address Jacksonville, Fla. We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Joseph Marzyck, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find: that his right eye was lost during the Civil War and that he has immature cataract on his left eye, vision being insufficient for him to earn his living. C.W. Reed (?) M.D. Residence: Jacksonville, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of July, 1904. Julius Drew Notary Public Fla. At Large 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. P.D. Cassidey Clerk of Circuit Court. We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Duval county, Florida, do thereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Jos. Marzyck and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1908. F.J. Hyde Chairman J.W. White C. Benedict Henry A. Hindnall H.G. Pickett (?) County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: P.D. Cassidey 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 not 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 the parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, 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. ******************************************************************************************* Pension Department, State of Florida. C.H. Dickinson, Secretary Board of Pensions Tallahassee, Fla. Nov 1, 1905. Mr. Joseph Marzyck, C/O Clerk of the Circuit Court, Jacksonville, Florida. Dear Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the Board has considered your pension applications, and they find the following objections, to-wit: Try, if possible, to secure two of your Comrades to certify as to your Service, etc. I am enclosing some directions which kindly read and follow them. Write fully regarding your proof and I will take pleasure in presenting your application again to the Board. Yours truly, Secretary.