CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APP. - CORA L. (GRIFFIN), WIDOW OF WRIGHT W. WALKER, Glades Co., FL

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Application No. A10571

Widow's Pension Claim
Under General Pension Law Of Florida

FORM A

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
County of Glades}

On this 14th day of April, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 26, personally appeared before 
me a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Cora Cothern a resident 
of Moore Haven County of Glades 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 Wright W. Walker who enlisted under the name of Wright W. 
Walker on the 17th day of May, 1861, in Company D 3d Fla., Regiment of the State of Florida 
and who was honorably discharged at Newport, Fla., age 16 years, Jan. 25, 1863, on account 
of being under age.

That he also served (according to her understanding and belief) at battle of Natural Bridge,
Fla.

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

He did not draw a pension, as his property qualification was such he could not have drawn 
during his life time.

That she was lawfully married to the said Wright W. Walker under the name of Cora Griffin in
the County of Thomas State of Georgia on the 29 day of Jan., 1896, and that she was not divorced 
from him before his death, which occurred on the 17 day of August, 1903, in the County of 
Wakulla, State of Fla. except as hereinafter stated.

Remarried to Willie Cothern who died 17 day of Feb. 1916 at Fort Myers, Fla.

That she is a resident of Glades County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State 
of Florida since the fall of 1895.

That she was heretofore granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. none.
That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Moore Haven, County of Glades, State of Florida.

Mrs. Cora Cothern
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:

(1) N. S. Wainwright
(2) Bessie Seaton

Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 day of April, A. D. 1926; 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.

N. S. Wainwright
Clerk Circuit Court

(a)

State of Georgia
County of Thomas

I, ____, of ____ County, ____, hereby certify that the records in this office show that a 
marriage license was issued to Mr. Wright W. Walker and Miss Cora L. Griffin on the 29 day 
of Jan., A. D. ____.

The records further show that the above named parties were married on the 29 day of Jan., A. D.
1896, and that the ceremony was performed by Rev. Jones.

(b)

Blank

(c)

State of Florida
County of Leon

Before me, a notary public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 
H. Clay Crawford and J. H. Gray 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 W. W. Walker 
which occurred at Crawfordville, County of Wakulla, State of Fla., on the 17 day of Aug., A .D.
1903.

H. Clay Crawford (L.S.)
J. H. Gray (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 day of April, A. D. 1926.

W. M. McIntosh, Jr.
Notary Public

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Glades, Florida, do hereby
report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing 
application of Cora Cothern 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 5th day of April, A. D. 1926.

(1) J. H. Peeples, Chairman
(2) J. E. Frierson
(3) J. H. Whidden
(4) L. L. Hooker
(5) Homer G. Hand
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

N. S. Wainwright
Clerk Circuit Court

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(FORM F)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade

STATE OF FLORIDA}
County of Wakulla}

Before me, a ____ in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally came R. R. Pigott, of 
Arran County of Wakulla, State of Florida who, being duly sworn according to law, declares 
that he is the identical person who enlisted at ____, in the State of ____, in the ____ day 
of July, 1861, in Company D, 3d Fla. Regiment of the State of Florida, which organization was 
regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States of America; that he knows of 
his own personal knowledge that W. W. Walker enlisted in Company D, 3d Fla. Regiment of the 
State of Florida, at ____, in the State of Florida on the ____ day of July, 1861; that he 
served faithfully in the said organization.

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with W. W. Walker in Company
"D" 3d Regiment ____ of the State of Florida, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Resaca, in the
State of Ga., on the ____ day of ____, 186_, by reason ____ and I did not desert the Confederate 
States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the 
War.  

R. R. Pigott
Late of Company D, 3d Fla. Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 day of March, 1926, and I hereby certify that the 
above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that I have no 
interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be established by this declaration.

J. C. Pigott, Jr.
Notary Public

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State Board Of Pensions
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department Of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla.

March 4th, 1926

The Adjutant General, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Wright W. Walker, whose widow is desirous of applying for a pension under the laws of Florida.  
Claims to have been a member of Company D, (Wakulla Guards) 3rd Fla. Inf., Confederate States 
Army, and to have been in Battles of Tennessee, etc.

This information is very much need on account of the fact that his widow has been unable to 
furnish proof of the service sufficient to establish her claim, although there are soldiers 
who know that he did serve and was Honorably Discharged, but not officially proven.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller

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War Department,
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington

March 10, 1926

Respectfully returned to
Comptroller,
Department of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Florida

The records show that Wright W. Walker, Co D, 3rd Florida Inf., C.S.A. (Wakulla Guards), 
enlisted May 17, 1861 at Newport, Fla.  Age:  16 years.

Muster roll Jan. & Feb. 1863, shows him discharged for under age, Jan. 25, 1863, a Private.

Also served as 4th Sergeant.  No later record found.

Robert C. Davis
Major General,
The Adjutant General

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Affidavit Of Captain John R. Blocker Regarding The Service Of Wright W. Walker, in the Confederate 
Army.

State of Florida
County of Leon

Before me, a Notary Public, duly authorized to take acknowledgements, came this day John R. 
Blocker, to me well known to be the party who signed this affidavit, and who deposes and says;

That he was well acquainted with Wright W. Walker, of Waukulla County, who was living at 
their home in Newport, in the beginning of the Civil war, and that the said Wright W. Walker
enlisted in Frierson's Company, and served in the Western army for some two years, when he 
understands he was discharged.

That he met the said Wright W. Walker on the streets of Tallahassee soon after his discharge
and that at that time the said Wright W. Walker was hard of hearing to the extent that he 
would place his hand behind his ear in order to understand.  That in his opinion this defect
in hearing was sufficient to have excused him from further enlistment.

That he heard at the time, and believe that Wright W. Walker was in the battle of Natural 
Bridge, near the close of the war, though he did not see him at that fight.  That deponent 
was in the Confederate Army and in the battle of Natural Bridge.

That he was well acquainted with Wright W. Walker from childhood, and knew him until the 
time of his death, and believes that there is no question about the record of the said Wright 
W. Walker being such as to entitle his service to be accepted as basis for State pension for
his widow.

John R. Blocker (L.S.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 22nd day of March, A. D. 1926.

F. E. Willis
Notary Public

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Wakulla, Fla.

March 25th 1926

This is to certify that I am a resident of Newport, Fla., where I have resided since 1851, 
and that while assisting my father in manufacturing various products for the Confederate army,
I saw Wright W. Walker, and his company arrive in Newport, (it was on Sunday afternoon) to 
defend this place against invasion of Union soldiers; that he spent the night here and was 
rushed to Natural Bridge early the next morning, where he made a gallant fight in what is 
known as the "Battle of Natural Bridge".

G. W. Ladd

Witnesses:

R. F. ?
Walter Page

Before me H. L. Burnett, a Notary Public of the State of Florida at large, appeared George 
W. Ladd, and makes oath that the above statement is true.

H. L. Burnett
Notary Public

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Affidavit of R. Don McLeon In Connection With Pension Claim of The Widow, W. W. Walker

State of Florida,
Wakulla County

I, R. Don McLeon, hereby certify that I knew Wright W. Walker, of Crawfordville, Florida, 
several years before his death.  I frequently talked to him about his service in the Civil 
war.  He stated to me after his discharge from the army of Tennessee that he was at home looking 
after his mother's slaves and business affairs, and also assisting at the Confederate Salt 
Works.  This fact, while not known to me personally was corroborated by some affidavits that
Captain W. W. Walker made before me many years ago, as the basis or proof of certain facts 
when Jim Gavin (a negro), applied for Federal pension.  In this proof of Gavin's for Federal 
pension Captain Walker made affidavit that Gavin escaped from him, and fled to the Federal 
forces about the time of the battle of Natural Bridge.

I was intimately acquainted with Captain Walker, and have known, of course, many of the 
confederate veterans, who lived in Wakulla County at the time of the war, and I never heard 
any suggestion that Captain Walker's war service was not entirely regular, and I never heard
any question raised about it.

I know Cora L. Cothern, the widow of Captain W. W. Walker, who I understand is an applicant 
for pension, based on the service of Wright W. Walker, and the above affidavits is made in 
behalf of her pension claim.

R. Don McLeon (L.S.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of April, A. D. 1926.

L. L. Pararo
Clerk Circuit Court

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State of Florida,
County of Leon

I, John M. Towles, hereby certify that I was well and intimately acquainted with Wright W. 
Walker, of Crawfordville, Florida, who died there about the year Aug. 1903.  I was in his 
employ and managed his mercantile business for him for some 7 consecutive years, thereby being 
very closely associated with him during those years.

I frequently heard him discuss his service in the Civil war, and state that he was at home 
during the latter part of the Civil war managing the slaves owned by his mother, and looking 
after her various interests, being privileged to do so under an act of the Confederate Congress,
which allowed a man of Military age needed for overseer of ten or more slaves to be excused 
from Military duty, while thus engaged.

I further certify that the records of Wakulla County show the mother of the said Wright W. 
Walker was possessed of considerable property interests about those years; I having noted 
that fact while serving as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wakulla County.

I further certify that I was associated with Mr. Walker at the time of his marriage to Cora 
L. Griffin, and while not present at their marriage knew of the same, and knew that they 
lived together at Crawfordville until the time of his death, which occurred about Aug. 1903.

I understand that Cora L. Cothern, the widow of Captain W. W. Walker, referred to above, is 
an applicant for pension, as the widow of Wright W. Walker, and this affidavit is made to
assist in completing the proofs needed in such claim.

John M. Towles (L.S.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of April, 1926.

F. E. Willis
N. P.

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State of Florida}
County of Gadsden}

Before me, the undersigned, an officer duly qualified to administer oaths in the State of 
Florida, came this day Mrs. James Mitchell of Faceville, Ga., who being first duly sworn 
deposes and says that she was present at the marriage of Cora L. Griffin to Wright W. Walker, 
which took place at Meigs, Georgia on the 19 day of Jan., 1898.  The deponent further states
that she knows Cora L. Cothern of Moore Haven, Florida, and that she is the same party referred 
to above as Cora L. Griffin, who was married to Wright W. Walker.

Mrs. James Mitchell

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of May, 1926.

Sarah E. Curtis
Notary Public

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Application No. 22910
Pensioner No. 2676

Claim For Pension
By
Cora L. Cothern
Of
Moore Haven Postoffice
Glades County
Widow Of
Wright W. Walker
Of
"D" Company 3d Fla. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
April 19, 1926
Approved And Filed In Comptroller's Office
June 12, 1926
With pay from April 19, 1926
At the rate of $480.00 per annum
Roumelle Bowen
Secretary of Board

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Widow's Pension Claim
Under General Pension Law Of Florida

FORM A

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
County of Glades}

On this 31 day of October, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 29, personally appeared before 
me a notary public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Cora Cothern Crofoot a 
resident of Moore Haven County of Glades 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 Wright W. Walker who enlisted under the name of Wright W. 
Walker on the 17th day of May, 1861, Company D-3rd Fla. Regiment of the State of Florida and
who was honorably discharged at Newport, Fla. age 16 years - Jan. 25, 1863.

That he also served at battle of Natural Bridge.

For proof of husband's war service & to former pension application upon which pension was 
granted refer to # 2676.

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

That her Postoffice address is Moore Haven, Fla., County of Glades, State of Florida.

Mrs. Cora Cothern Crofoot
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:

(1) Margaret Farnam

Sworn and subscribed before me this 31 day of October, A. D. 1929; 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.

J. M Couse
Notary Public

(a)

State of Florida
County of Hendry

I, Charles O. Ross, County Judge of Hendry County hereby certify that the records in this 
office show that a marriage license was issued to E. G. Crofoot and Miss Cora Cothern on the
6th day of Oct., A. D. 1928.

The records further show that the above named parties were married on the sixth day of 
October, A. D. 1928, and that the ceremony was performed by The Rev. Wm. Thomas Bailey.

Charles O. Ross
County Judge

(b)

State of Florida
County of Glades

Before me, a notary public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 
Florence H. Ryan and Geo. L. McGurgan, who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and 
says each for himself that he was present at the marriage of Eli G. Crofoot and Miss Cora 
Cothern which occurred at Clewiston, Fla. on the 6th day of October, A. D. 1928, in the 
County of Hendry, State of Florida, and that the ceremony was performed by The Rev. Wm. 
Thomas Bailey.

Florence H. Ryan (L.S.)
Geo. L. McGurgan (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 31 day of October, A. D. 1929.

J. M. Couse
Notary Public

(c)

State of Oklahoma
County of Garfield

Before me, a ____, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John B.
Smith and Jesse C. Smith 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 Eli G. Crofoot which 
occurred at Cedar Point, County of Marion, State of Kansas, on the 20 day of Sept., A. D. 
1929.

John B. Smith (L.S.)
Jesse C. Smith (L.S)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 day of Oct., A. D. 1929.

J. W. Smith
Notary Public

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Glades, Florida, do hereby 
report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing 
application of Mrs. Cora Cothern 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 4th day of Nov., A. D. 1929.

(1) J. E. Frierson, Chairman
(2) J. H. Whidden
(3) L. L. Hooker
(4) Van B. Curry
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attests:

W. S. Weeks
Clerk Circuit Court

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Application No. 23562
Pensioner No. 10080

Claim For Pension
By
Mrs. Cora C. Crofoot
Of
Moore Haven Postoffice
Glades County
Widow Of
Wright W. Walker
Of
D Company
3rd Fla. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Nov. 29, 1929
With pay from Nov. 7, 1929
At the rate of $480.00 per annum
Roumelle Bowen
Secretary of Board

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Date Filed:  Nov. 7th, 1932
Date Approved:  Nov. 29, 1932
Enlistment:  Husband, Wright W. Walker, enlisted May 17th, 1861, in Co. D, 3rd Florida Inf.,
C.S.A. and served until discharged Jan. 25, 1863, on account of being under age.  Submits 
affidavits of five parties of his service.
War Record:  "War Record from Washington" as follows:  "Wright W. Walker Co. D, 3rd Fla. Inf. 
CSA., (Wakulla Guards) enlisted May 17, 1861 at Newport ** Age:  16 years.  ** Discharged 
for under age, Jan. 25, 1973, a Private, also 4th Sergeant.
No.:  10080
Name:  Crofoot, Mrs. Cora C.
Address:  Moore Haven, Fla.

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Oct. 28, 1947

To Whom It May Concern:

I, Roumelle Bowen, Secretary State Board of Pensions, hereby certify that the records in the 
Comptroller's Office, show that the following Transcript from Washington is on file of Wright 
W. Walker's Confederate War service.

"WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1947

Respectfully returned to
Comptroller,
Department of Pensions, State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Florida

The records show that Wright W. Walker, Co. D, 3rd Florida Inf. CSA., (Wakulla Guards), 
enlisted May 17, 1861, at Newport, Fla.  Age:  16 years.

Muster roll Jan. & Feb. 1863, shows him discharged for under age, Jan. 25, 1863, a Private.

Also served as 4th Sergeant."

Affidavits are on file from two soldiers who had knowledge of his service in the Battle of 
Natural Bridge, Florida, and his widow, Mrs. Cora C. Crofoot, receives a pension upon record 
of his service on file in the Comptroller's Office.

Secretary
State Board of Pensions

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Widow's Pension Claim
Under General Pension Law Of Florida

FORM A

STATE OF FLORIDA,}	
County Of Polk}

On this 1st day of April, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared 
before me a notary public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Cora Hubbard a 
resident of Lakeland County of Polk 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 Wright W. Walker who enlisted under the name of Wright W. 
Walker on the 17th day of May, 1861, in Company D 3rd Florida Regiment of the State of Florida 
and who was honorably discharged at New Port, Fla., being under age 1/25/1863, on account of
being under age.

That he also served (according to her understanding an belief) at battle of Natural Bridge, 
for proof of war service refer to Former Application No. 10080.  Mr. Walker did not receive 
a pension because of his property qualification being such that he not have drawn during his
life time.

That she was lawfully married to the said Wright W. Walker under the name of Cora Griffin in 
the County of Thomas State of Georgia on the 29th day of Jan. 1896, his death which occurred 
on the 17th day of August, 1903, in the County of Wakulla, State of Florida, except as hereinafter 
stated.

That she is a resident of Polk County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of
Florida since the year 1918.  

Mr. Hubbard is still living - married March 27 ?

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

That her Postoffice address is 510 McKay Avenue Lakeland, County of Polk State of Florida.

Mrs. Cora Hubbard
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:

(1) Anlee Askew
(2) Irene Tucker

Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of April, A. D. 1948; 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.

Kirby W. Blain
Notary Public

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Polk, Florida do hereby 
report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing 
application of Mrs. Cora Hubbard 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 2nd day of April, A D. 1948.

(1) Jas W. Foley, Chairman
(2) E. D. Dishong
(3) R. ?
(4) M. M. Ebert
(5) W. T. Duggan
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

D. H. Sloan, Jr.
Clerk Circuit Court
By Kirby W. Blain, D. C.

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Application No. 24304
Pensioner No. 10571

Claim For Pension
By
Mrs. Cora Hubbard
Of
510 McKay Ave.
Lakeland Postoffice
Polk County
Widow Of
Wright W. Walker 
Filed In Pension Department
April 6, 1948

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Abstract Of Pension Claim Of Mrs. Cora L. Cothern

  FIRST:  Executed by Applicant.
 SECOND:  Approved by County commissioner.
  THIRD:  Affidavits to death of Soldier Husband.
 FOURTH:  Transcript from War Department showing service of W. W. Walker for two years and 
          discharged account being under age 1863.
  FIFTH:  Affidavit R. R. Pigatt, that he served with him in the Army.
  SIXTH:  Affidavit R. Don McLeod, with reference to service W. W. Walker during last two 
          years of war, specially referring to affidavit made by Walker regarding escape of negro.
SEVENTH:  Affidavit G. W. Ladd to the fact that Capt. Walker was in the Natural Bridge fight.
          This being a personal knowledge.
 EIGHTH:  Affidavit of John R. Blocker, with reference to the service of Capt. Walker at 
          Natural Bridge.
  NINTH:  Affidavit Hon. John M. Towls with reference to facts related by Capt. Walker to him 
          during their long close personal friendship.

Affidavit Mrs. James Mitchell as to marriage

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State of Florida
Comptroller's Office
Tallahassee

Pursuant to the conditions and provisions of (Chapter 18045,) Section 291.31, Florida Statutes 
of 1953, I hereby designate Corrine W. Martin of 510 McKay Ave., Lakeland, Fla. to receive 
from the State of Florida after my death, all amounts accruing to me as a Confederate pensioner 
of the State of Florida from the date of the last payment of my pension that may be made to 
me until the date of my death.

This 27 day of April 1954.

Mrs. Cora Hubbard
(Signature of Pensioner)

Witness:

H. L. Palmer
Charlene Criss

STATE OF FLORIDA
County of Polk

Before me, a notary public, or other officer authorized to take acknowledgements, personally
appeared Mrs. Cora Hubbard who acknowledged that she signed the foregoing instrument for the
purposes therein expressed.

Dated at Lakeland, Florida, this 27 day of April 1954.

H. L. Palmer
Notary Public

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State of Florida
Comptroller's Office
Tallahassee

Pursuant to the conditions and provisions of (Chapter 291,) Section 291.32, Florida Statutes 
of 1957, I hereby designate Corinne W. Martin of 510 McKay Ave., Lakeland, Florida to receive 
from the State of Florida after my death, all amounts accruing to me as a Confederate pensioner 
of the State of Florida from the date of the last payment of my pension that may be made to 
me until the date of my death.

This 29 day of July 1959.

Mrs. Cora Hubbard
(Signature of Pensioner.)

Witness:

H. L. Palmer
Sheila Gordon

STATE OF FLORIDA
County of Polk

Before me, a notary public, or other officer authorized to take acknowledgements, personally 
appeared Cora Hubbard who acknowledge that she signed the foregoing instrument for the purposes 
therein expressed.

Dated at Lakeland, Florida, this 29 day of July 1959.

H. L. Palmer
Notary Public

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Lakeland, Fla.

March 1st -65

Mr. W. C. Hoffman
Secretary
State Board Of Pensions
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir:  

In reply to your letter Feb 25 to my mother Mrs. Cora Hubbard in reference to her confederate 
pension, I wish to advise that her beneficiary will remain the same, her daughter Mrs. Corinne 
W. Martin.

My mother is now in the Weagle Restorium Home in Lakeland.  She is unable to do any writing 
as her eyesight & her mental condition is very bad.

Very truly,

Mrs. Corinne W. Martin

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Corinne W. Martin
510 McKay Avenue
Lakeland, Fla.

Mar. 7th 65

Hon Ray E. Green, Comptroller
State of Fla.
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir:

I wish to advise you of the death of my mother, Mrs. Cora Hubbard on March 6th, who has been
receiving the Confederate pension.  Enclosed find check from the P. A. assistance which she 
received and was endorsed before my mother passed away but was not deposited.

I am very grateful for this assistance that has been given to her in her old age.

Sincerely

Mrs. Corinne Martin

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State of Florida
Office Of The Comptroller
Tallahassee

March 10, 19-Safety-5

Mrs. Corinne Martin
510 McKay Avenue
Lakeland, Florida

Re:  Mrs. Cora Hubbard,
     Confederate Pensioner,
     Deceased - Certificate #10571

Dear Mrs. Martin:

This will acknowledge your letter of March 7, 1965, advising that your mother, Mrs. Cora 
Hubbard, passed away March 6, 1965, and returned the Public Assistance Warrant received by 
her but not cashed prior to death.

I regret to learn of your mother's death and extend to you and your family my sincere sympathy 
in your loss.

The Department of Public Welfare is being advised of your mother's death and that the current 
warrant has been returned, they no doubt will advise you relative to the disposition that 
will be made of the Public Assistance Warrant.

The Confederate Pension Law provides that on the death of a pensioner the pension be prorated 
for the number of days in which the pensioner survived, in this case there will be a proration 
of six days due you as designated beneficiary of your mother, according to the last designation 
filed by her the 29th day of July, 1959.

The law requires that either a Death Certificate be filed with my office or that a Certificate 
be issued by the attending Physician of the pensioner in her last illness.  Attached hereto 
is a form for the use of the Physician if you so desire to use this form, if you prefer to 
furnish me with a Vital Statistics Bureau Death Certificate it can be used in lieu of the 
certificate attached.

When the above indicated information is received a warrant for the amount due you as beneficiary 
will be forwarded to you.

Very truly yours,

Ray E. Green, Comptroller
By:  W. C. Hoffman, Secretary
     State Board of Pensions

WCH/vm

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Lakeland, Florida
March 11, 1965

(Certificate to be made by attending Physician of Mrs. Cora Hubbard, Confederate Pensioner, 
Deceased.)

Full Name of Pensioner:  Cora Hubbard
Certificate No. (If Known):  10571
Date of Death:  March 6, 1965
Place of Death:  Lakeland, Polk County, Florida

C. R. Smith, Jr., M. D.
Watson Clinic
Lakeland, Florida

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Death Registrations
Persons 21 Years and Over
Report for Lakeland 
Mar. 1965

Name and Address of Deceased      Age     Certificate Number  Sex & Race Date

Hubbard, Cora                     88      16361               2          3/65    
510 McKay 
Lakeland, Fla.

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March 17, 19-Saftey-5

Mrs. Corinne W. Martin
510 McKay Avenue
Lakeland, Florida

Re:  Mrs. Cora Hubbard,
     Confederate Pensioner,
     Deceased -  Certificate #10571
     Wt#580334 - $24.19
     03/16/65

Dear Mrs. Martin:

Enclosed you will find the above subject captioned State Warrant issued payable to you as 
designated agent and beneficiary of Mrs. Cora Hubbard, deceased Confederate Pensioner.

This warrant is in payment for six days in March, the period of time that Mrs. Hubbard survived,
and is prorated on the number of days indicated.

This pays in full the amount due her account since payment of her lst monthly warrant issued 
for the month of February, 1965.

Very truly yours,

W. C. Hoffman, Secretary
State Board of Pensions

WCH/vm

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