CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APP. - HANNAH AMANADA (SMITH) BLACKWELL, WIDOW OF WILLIAM R. BLACKWELL, Franklin Co., FL File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: J. D. Daniels, (jddaniels@direcway.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 ******************************************************************************************* Pension Application #A00001 Surname: BLACKWELL Given Names: William R. Service Unit: 3rd Regt Inf Reference: Wife's Name: Hannah Smith Application County & Year: Franklin Co. 1899 ******************************************************************************************* Widow's Application for Pension. STATE OF FLORIDA,} Franklin County.} On this 28 day of September, 1899, personally appeared before me a Clerk of the Courts in and for said county and State, Hannah A. Blackwell, aged 60 years, who, being by me duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by the act of Legislature, approved June 2, 1899, for indigent widows of deceased Confederate soldiers and sailors: I am the lawful widow of W. R. Blackwell, who enlisted February 9th, 1862, in Captain Fryrison, D Company, Third Regiment of the State of Florida, and who while in actual service and in the line of duty as such private, was on the ____ day of ____, 1863, at Tullahoma, in the State of Tennessee. His company was at work digging out trenches and throwing up breastworks for artillery, with pick axes and a small piece of rock flew up and struck him in the right eye. He suffered with his eye from the wound for several years finally loosing his sight altogether in the eye from the said cause and suffered severe pain after the loss of sight of this eye. During the remainder of his lifetime from the severe wound. (Would adjust fully refer to Pension Certificate No. 662 in file) That I was legally married to said soldier on the second day of November, 1860 in Wakulla County, in the State of Florida; that I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida since the second day of November,A. D. 1860. That I do not own property, real and personal, to the value of $600 in this or any other State and am not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; that I have no children or other relation able so to do and whose legal duty it is to support me and that I have not purposely disposed of my property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of this act. Applicant further states that she does not know the address of the jileyman who treated his wound (inblotted) for the asigney done his eye while in service, nor did he receive treatment after his discharge. Hannah A. Blackwell P. O. Address: Apalachicola, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of September, 1899. R. H. Porter Clerk Circuit Court, Franklin County I do solemnly swear that I personally knew the said deceased Wm. R. Blackwell; that I served with him in Company D of the Third Regiment from the State of Florida and know of my own knowledge that he received (contracted) at the time and place claimed, the wound (or disease) which resulted in the loss of his right eye, and that he never deserted the service of the State or of the Confederate States. His X mark: F. M. Vause P. O. Address: Apalachicola, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of September, 1899. Wm. J. Dorn-- County Judge I do solemnly swear that I personally knew the said deceased Wm. R. Blackwell and that he was a private in Company "D" of the Third Regiment of the State of Florida, and know of my own knowledge that he received at the time and place claimed, the wound which resulted in the loss of his right eye, and that he never deserted the service of the State, or of the Confederate States. Rufus Tuckey Apalachicola, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of Sept. A.D. 1899. Wm. J. Dorn-- County Judge 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 such affidavits, and that their signatures hereto are genuine. R. H. Porter-----Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Franklin county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Hannah A. Blackwell and are satisfied that the facts and conditions stated therein are true and correct, and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 2, 1899. John J. Gannon, Chairman R. M. Yent W. T. Marler County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: R. H. Porter Clerk Circuit Court REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE I. 2077. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be required to make provision 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 provision 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 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. ******************************************************************************************* 1034 PENSIONER No. 337 (Old No. 662) CLAIM FOR PENSION By Hannah A. Blackwell WIDOW OF Wm. R. Blackwell Late of "D" Company Third Florida Regiment Filed in Executive Department: _________, 1___ APPROVED: by the Board Dec.16/99 for pay from Sept. 30/99 at rate of $60.00 per year. D. Lang Secretary Filed in Comptroller's office: Dec 18, 1899 ******************************************************************************************* Widow's Pension Claim Under the Act of 1909 (Form A) STATE OF FLORIDA,} County of FRANKLIN} On this 10th day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Amanda Blackwell, a resident of Apalachicola, County of Franklin, 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 William R. Blackwell, who was enlisted under the name of William R. Blackwell, on the ____ day of February, 1862, in Company D, 3rd Regiment of the State of Florida and who was honorably discharged at (place unknown to her), 186___, on account of Wounded in 1863, lost right eye. That she was lawfully married to the said William R. Blackwell under the name of (Hannah Amanda Smith) in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida on the ____ day of November, 1860, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occured on the 26th day of September, 1886,in the County of Franklin State of Florida. That she is a resident of Franklin County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the ____ day of January 1855. 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 or other securities: NONE That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 337. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Apalachicola County of Franklin, State of Florida. Hannah Amanda Blackwell (her written signature) (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) L. Boylston (2) C. R. Harris Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th 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 I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. R. H. Porter Clerk Circuit Court (FORM B) STATE OF FLORIDA,} County of Franklin} We, the undersigned citizens of Franklin County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Hannah A. Blackwell, 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. L. Boylston C. R. Harris Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of July 1909. R. H. Porter Clerk Circuit Court ******************************************************************************************* Report of County Commissioners. We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Franklin, Florida, do hereby report that a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Hannah Amanda Blackwell 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 10th day of July, 1909. (1) R. M. Yent, Chairman (2) L. D. Marks (3) T. E. Mash (4) H. Morrell County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: R. H. Porter Clerk Circuit Court ******************************************************************************************* Former Claim No. 337 Application No. 12219 Pensioner No. 3001 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Hannah A. Blackwell Of Apalachicola Post Office Franklin County WIDOW OF William R. Blackwell Of D Company 3rd Florida Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT July 12, 1909 APPROVED Aug 21, 1909 With pay from July 1, 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum FILED IN COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE This pension was increased to $150 per year on July 15, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in Florida.