Gilchrist County FlArchives Military Records.....JONES, Thomas E. 1927
Civilwar - Pension Co. F, 51st GA Regt.
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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A02851:

Surname:  JONES

Given Names:  Thomas E.

Service Unit:  Georgia

Reference:

Wife’s Name: Catherine Polk

Application County & Year: Gilchrist Co 1927

Page 001

A02851

Page 002

WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER GENERAL PENSION LAW OF FLORIDA

Form A.

State of Florida}
County of Gilchrist}

On this Fifth day of Oct., A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 27, personally
appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs.
[Alase] Catherine Jones, a resident of Gilchrist County of the 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.

That she is the lawful widow of Thomas E. Jones, who enlisted under the name of T.
E. Jones on the 4th day of March, 1862, in Company F 51 Art Regiment of the State of
Georgia and who was honorably discharged at Point Lookout, M.D., June 28th, 1865, on
account of War over.

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

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

(State here if husband drew a pension, and when.)

Never Drew any Pension aA During his life there was a property limit to Confederate
Soldiers and he had more property than the limit.

That she was lawfully married to the said T. E. Jones under the name of [Kate Polk]
Catherine Polk in the County of Columbia, State of Florida, on the 16th day of Dec.
1884, and that she was not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his
death, which occurred on the 28th day of November, 1904, in the County of then
Alachua, State of Florida, except as hereinafter stated.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

That she is a resident of Gilchrist County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the Birth day of……………………………………………………...

Page 003

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

Catherine her X mark Jones
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:

(1)  S. B. Hardee
(2)  B. F. Williams
 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of Oct., A. D. 1927.  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.

Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My commission expires May 8, 1929

(a)

State of Florida
County of Columbia

I, Guy Green, Co. Judge of Columbia County, Fla., hereby certify that the records in
this office show that a marriage license was issued to T. E. Jones and Catherine
Polk on the 13th day of December, A. D. (note: year appears to be 1927 written over
by 1904).  

The records further show that the above named parties were married on the 18th day
of December, A. D.  (note: year appears to be 1927 written over by 1904), and that
the ceremony was performed by George T. Leitner, M. of G.

(b)

Note: This form has been left blank in its entirety.

Page 004

(c)

State of Florida
County of Gilchrist

Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared B. F. Williams and Wm. H. Jones 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 T. E. Jones which occurred at Trenton, County of Gilchrist, State of
Florida, on the 16 28 day of [Dec.] November, A. D. 1904.

B. F. Williams (L.S.)
Wm. H. Jones (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of Oct. A. D. 1927.

Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My commission expires May 8, 1929

REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

We, the undersigned County Commissioners in and for the County of Gilchrist,
Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
held this day, the foregoing application of Mrs. Catherine Jones 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 7th day of November, A. D. 1927.

(1)  J. T. Everett, Chairman
(2)  A. L. Sanders
(3)  E. C. Sapp

(4)  J. P. Philpot
(5)  J. O. Thomas, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

Alton Gay
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

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These Blanks to be filled in by Pension Board.
Claim No…………
Name…………….
Property………….
Co. Com…………
Res………………
PROOF OF WAR SERVICE
Witnesses…………………..
……………………………..
……………………………..
Company……………………
Regiment……………………
Enlisted……………………..
………………………………
W. D. RECORD
Company……………………
Regiment……………………
Enlisted…………………….
………………………………
REMARKS
……………………………..
……………………………..
……………………………..

Former Claim No…………..
Application No. 23200
Pensioner No. 2851
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Mrs. Catherine Jones
Of
Trenton Postoffice
Gilchrist County
Widow Of
Thos. E. Jones
Of
F Company
51st Ga Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
Nov. 4, 1927
APPROVED AND FILED IN COMP-
TROLLER’S OFFICE
Dec. 6, 1927
With pay from Nov. 4, 1927
At the rate of $480.00 per annum.
Roumelle Bowen
Secretary of Board
T. J. Appleyard, Printer, Tallahassee, Florida
OK 36.00

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State of Florida, Alachua County,

Before me a Justice of Peace 20th Dist, Alachua County, Florida, personally appeared
J. T. Price to me well known who being duly sworn says, that he knew T. E. Jones in
his life time, and knew him continuously from June 1865 up to the time of his death,
and that he allso (sic) knows Mrs. Catherine Jones to be the wife of T. E. Jones, he
further says, and says that he has no personal interst (sic) of the application of
Mrs. Catherine Jones for pention (sic), and allso (sic) says that in June 1865, he
then being 5 years old, remembers, the said T. E. Jones, returning from the war.

J. T. Price

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th. Day of Oct. A.D. 1927.

W. P. Jones
Justice of Peace 20th District,
Alachua County Fla.

Page 007

ORD.

In reply
Refer to

War Department
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Sept. 19, 1927.

Respectfully returned to

Mrs. W. S. Dozier
321 Crawford Street,
Dawson, Ga.

The name Thomas E. Jones has not been found on the rolls on file in this office of
Co. F, 31, Ga. Inf., C.S.A., which rolls cover the period Nov. and Dec. 1861 to Aug.
31st 1864, nor has record been found of the service, capture or parole of a man of
that name and organization.  The records show, however, that Thomas E. Jones, pvt.,
and cpl., Co. F, 51 Ga. Inf., C.S.A., enlisted Mch. 4, 1862, in Dawson, Ga., and on
muster roll for Jan. and Feb. 1865, (last on file) is shown absent, “Prisoner of
War.” Union Prisoner of War records show him captured Oct. 19, 1864, at Strasburg,
sent to Point Lookout, Md., Oct. 24, 1864, and released at that place, on Oath of
Allegiance, June 28, 1865.

Lutz Wahl
Major General,
The Adjutant Genera.
By A.J.H.

Page 008

ORD.
War Department
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Sept. 26, 1927.

Respectfully returned to

J. T. Price,
High Springs, Fla.

The records show that T. E. Jones, (not borne as Thomas E. Jones) pvt., and cpl.,
Co. F. 51, Ga. Inf., C.S.A., enlisted Mch. 4, 1862, at Dawson, Ga., and on muster
roll for Jan. and Feb. 1865, (last on file) is shown absent, “Prisoner of War.”

Union Prisoner of War records show him captured Oct. 19, 1864, at Strasburg, Va.,
sent to Point Lookout, Md., and released at that place, on Oath of Allegiance, June
28, 1865.

Lutz Wahl
Major General,
The Adjutant Genera.
By A.J.H.

Form No. 074-A.G.O.
Oct. 3, 1921.

Page 009

State of Florida, }
County of Gilchrist :}

Before me a Notary Public, personally appeared E. T. Henderson personally known to
me whom being duly sworn says:

That he was personally acquainted with T. E. Jones for a few years prior to his
death which occured (sic) on or about [16th. ]28th Day of [December] November 1904,
and I know from personal knowledge that Mrs. Catherine Jones his wife was not
divorced from him since my acquainance (sic) with him, and I am reliablely (sic)
informed that they were never divorced, and I futher (sic) testify that I am
persoally (sic) acquainted with Mrs. Catherine Jones since her husband death and I
know that she has not remarried.

E. T. Henderson (seal)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1th. (sic) Day of November A. D. 1927.

Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My commission expires May 8, 1929

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State of Florida, }
County of Gilchrist;}

Before me a Notary Public personally appeared, George Beach, personally known to me
whom being duly sworn says:

That he was personally acquainted with T. E. Jones and his wife Mrs. Catherine Jones
from the date of their marriage which was on or about the 16th day of December 1884,
until his death which was on or about 28th. Day of November 1904, and I know that
they were not divorced:  I futher (sic) testify that I have been personally and
intimately acquainted with Mrs. Catherine Jones since T. E. Jones death and I know
that she has not remarried.

George Beach (seal)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1th. (sic) Day of November A. D. 1927

Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My commission expires May 8, 1929


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