CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - BENJAMIN F. McDANIEL, Gulf Co., FL

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Application No. A02671

Application For Pension
Under Laws Of Florida

(FORM A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, Ben F. McDaniel, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions, for a pension
to be granted to me under the act of 1907, Chapter 5600 of the Laws of the State of Florida,
upon the following grounds:

I enlisted and served in the military service of Confederate States during the war between 
the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate or State service;
that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State for ten years prior to the date of this application 
and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Florida, and that I am over the 
age of sixty years old.

I further represent to the State Board of Pensions, that I am not receiving a pension from 
any other State.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of July A. D., 1907.

His X mark:  Ben F. McDaniel

Witness:

S. B. Atkins
J. E. Yon

(FORM B)

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
Calhoun County}

On this eight day of July A. D., 1907 before me J. C. Atkins, Clerk of the Circuit Court in 
and for said County and State, personally came Ben F. McDaniel, who being by me first duly 
sworn deposes and says, that the statements made in the foregoing application for a pension 
in his own behalf are true:

 1.  What is you full name, and where do you reside?  Ben Franklin McDaniel, Wewahitchka, Fla.
 2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  State of Fla. Jackson County, 1842
 3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  All my life
 4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between the States? 
     About Oct. 1863 Marianna, Fla. 4th Fla. Battalion Co. E. which afterwards chanced to 
     Company "L" of 11th Fla. Reg.
 5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  Captain Floyd
 6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  Captain Ed Everett
 7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your enlistment and
     discharge from service.  Col. McClellan, Col. McClellan
 8.  If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of enlistment and 
     place of service.
 9.  If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of discharge.  was 
     not discharged prior to termination of the war
10.  If you lost an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where and in 
     what engagement you sustained such injury
11.  If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently disables you,
     state when and where you received the wound
12.  Describe the wound and state how it affects you

His X mark:  Ben F. McDaniel

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 8th day of July, A. D. 1907.

J. C. Atkins
Clerk Circuit Court Calhoun County
By S. B. Atkins, D. C.

(FORM C)

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(FORM D)

STATE OF FLORIDA}
County of Jackson

Before me personally came Jessie J. Bradley and John W. Johnson, who being by me first duly 
sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of Jackson in the 
State of Florida, and that he was a soldier of 11th Fla. regiment in the service of the 
Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said Ben F. McDaniel was a 
member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with ____, the applicant named in the foregoing
petition for a pension; that he knows that the said Ben F. McDaniel rendered the service as 
soldier or sailor for the Confederate States during the war between the States as set forth 
in the foregoing petition for a pension.  That he did not desert the Confederate army, and 
that the disability claimed by him to exist, does in fact exist and prevents him from earning 
a livelihood for himself, and these deponents being further sworn true answer to make to the
following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows:

 1.  Where do you reside?  near Sneads, Fla.
 2.  Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension, if so, what is his 
     name?  Where does he reside? and how long has he resided in this State?  Yes, Ben F. 
     McDaniel near Wewahitchka in Calhoun County all of 50 years or more
 3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war 
     between the States?  11th Florida
 4.  Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed in the 
     foregoing answers by him?  Yes
 5.  Where were you when your organization surrendered?  at Appomattox
 6.  Was the applicant present?  Yes
 7.  If not, where was he? and why was he not present?
 8.  When did he leave the Command?  For what cause?  Honorably discharged
 9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant's wounds or disease?
10.  What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition?

1.  His X mark:  Jessie J. Bradley
2.  John W. Johnson
    Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of July, A. D. 1907.

Jas. M. Wilson
Notary Public

Certificate of Clerk of the Circuit Court

I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of 
trustworthy character and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit; that the 
attesting officers are duly authorized to administer oaths; that their signatures are genuine,
and that the said applicant Ben F. McDaniel is a bona fide resident and citizen of the State
of Florida.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court 
for Calhoun County, this 5 day of August, A. D. 1907.

J. C. Atkins
Clerk Circuit Court
By S. B. Atkins, D. C.

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for Calhoun County, Florida, do hereby report
that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 5th day of August, 1907 the
foregoing application of B. F. McDaniel for pension under the laws of Florida, was by us 
investigated; that we are satisfied 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 5th day of August, A. D. 1907.

1.  G. L. Hansford, Chairman
2.  H. B. Gaskin
3.  J. F. Davis
4.  N. D. Scott
5.  W. W. Knowles
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

J.C. Atkins
Clerk Circuit Court
By S. B. Atkins, D. C.

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Claim For Pension
By
Ben F. McDaniel
Of
Wewahitchka
Late Of
Company E
4th Fla. Battalion
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 20 1907
Approved
Dec 28 1907
With pay from Aug 20 1907
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board

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Chickamauga Monument Committee
Committee:

Hon. S. Pasco, Chairman, Monticello, Fla.
Fred L. Robertson, Secretary, Tallahassee, Fla.
Pulaski Broward, Broward, Fla.
Gen. E. M. Law, Bartow, Fla.
Capt. Martin I. Coxe, Patlatka, Fla.

Fred L. Robertson,
Compiler Records Florida Soldiers,
P. O. Box 96, Tallahassee, Fla.

December 2nd, 1908

Mr. T. B. Ellis, Sr.
Gainesville, Fla.

Dear Sir:

Yours of the 30th Ult. to hand and I give you the names of several members of the Company, 
and others of the regiment with the Post Office address of each.  Out of these I sincerely 
hope you will be able to establish the needed proof.  It is often extremely difficult to prove 
the record of the man who went to the front but Home Guards and Reserves can make all the 
proof they want and without trouble because neither the applicant or the witnesses ever got 
in reach of danger and, not being exposed they kept healthy.

Very truly yours,

Fred L. Robertson

Thomas Stanton                Co. E     11th Fla.   Madison, Fla.,
Neal J. McKinnon, 3rd Lt.     "   K     "    "     DeFuniak Springs, Fla.,
Thomas G. Hogan               "   E     "    "     Judson, Fla.,
William L. Dukes              "   E     "    "     Jennings, Fla.,
Thomas W. Andrus,             "   D     "    "     Jacksonville, Fla.,
Henry B. Davis                "   A     "    "     Glen St. Mary, Fla.,
James K. Parrish              "   F     "    "     Palmetto, Fla.,
Wm. J. Register, Sergeant     "   E     "    "     Graceville, Fla.,
Benjamin F. McDaniel          "   E     "    "     Wewahitchka, Fla.,
Samuel B. Wade                "   A     "    "     Manatee, Fla.,
Woley Sewell                  "   A     "    "     Orange Hill, Fla. Dischg 6/64
Geo. W. Bassett, Captain      "   G     "    "     Quincy, Fla.,
James J. Dixon,               "   D     "    "     Live Oak, Fla.,
Alexander V. Campbell         "   E     "    "     Clear Water, Dischg 11/63
William E. Davis              "   E     "    "     Marianna, Fla.,

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Soldier's Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(FORM A)

STATE OF FLORIDA}
County of Calhoun}

On this 26th day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and nine personally appeared 
before me, a notary public in and for the county and State aforesaid, Benjamin F. McDaniel 
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 65 years of age, having been 
born on the ____ day of Sept., 1844, in the county of Jackson, in the State of Florida.  
That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Calhoun, State of Florida.  That he has 
resided in the State of Florida continuously since the ____ day of about Sept., 1855.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Marianna, under the name of Benjamin F. 
McDaniel, on the ____ day of Sept. 1863, in Company E & L, Regiment 11 of the State of Florida 
in the service of the Confederate States Army and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at home on 
furlow [sic] at time of surrender on account of was in Virginia army from late part of 1863
until I was granted furlow to come home during that time army was discharged.

That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederate Army
in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Confederate Army nor take the oath 
of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies.

(Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.)

That I was at home on furlow at time of surrender.

That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds, mortgages 
or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor does my wife own 
with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum of five thousand dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me or by my 
wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State:

Real estate, located at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  700.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  450.00
Personal property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  100.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,250.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate
No. 5395, at the rate of $60.00 per annum.

That my postoffice address is Wewahitchka, County of Calhoun, State of Florida.

Benjamin F. McDaniel
(Claimants must sing name in full.)

Attest:

(1) A. Pick Higgins
(2) W. J. Connell

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 26th 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.

A. Pick Higgins
Notary Public

(FORM B)

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
County of ____}

We, the undersigned citizens of Calhoun County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we
personally know Benjamin F. McDaniel, 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 (including the property of his wife) to 
exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by him relative to the value
of his property are true and correct.

W. J. Connell
J. B. Spann

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 26th day of August, 1909.

A. Pick Higgins
Notary Public

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Calhoun State of Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the 
foregoing application of B. F. McDaniel for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated
by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property (including the property 
of his wife) 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 6 day of Sept., A. D. 1909.

(1) E. T. Holt, Chairman
(2) J. M. Hansford
(3) W. L. Whitfield
(4) J. G. Lamb
(5) J. B. Griffin
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. B. Atkins
Clerk Circuit Court

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State Board Of Pensions                                  No. 17741
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department Of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee

9-27-09

Hon. F. C. Ainsworth,
The Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Benjamin F. McDaniel who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to 
have been a member of Company E 4th Bat. Fla. Inft. & Regiment Co. F 11th Fla. Inft., Confederate 
States Army.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Albert W. Gilchrist
Governor

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War Department
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington

October 2, 1909

Respectfully returned to the
Governor,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee

The records show that Benjamin McDaniel, private, Company E, 4th Battalion Florida Infantry,
also designated Company L, 11th Florida Infantry Confederate States Army, was enlisted 
October 12, 1863.  On the muster roll of the company for November and December, 1864, last 
on file, he is reported absent sick in hospital at Richmond, Virginia, since September 17, 
1864.

The Union records of prisoners of war show that one Benjamin F. McDaniel, private (company 
not stated), 11th Florida Infantry, Confederate States Army, was surrendered with the regiment 
May 11, 1865, at Quincy, Florida, and paroled May 24, 1865, at that place.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

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Former Claim No. 5395
Application No. 17741
Pensioner No. 5167

Claim For Pension
By
Benjamin F. McDaniel
Of
Wewahitchka Postoffice
Calhoun County
Late Of
E & L Company
11th Fla. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Sep 18 1909
Approved
Dec 1 1909
With pay from July 1, 1909
At the rate of $100.00 per annum

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D. W. Shealy Company,
Successors To
J. B. Spann & Company,
Dealers In
General Merchandise,
And The Famous Tupelo Honey
Wewahitchka, Fla.

Oct. 30 1909

Hon. S. W. Clark
Tallahassee, Fla.

Friend Shep

I have not heard from my pension as yet.  My claim was filed on Sept 18-09.  I am notified 
by the secy that it was filed on that date.  Please inform me what disposition has been made 
of it.  Wishing you success and with best wishes I remain

Very truly yours

B. F. McDaniel

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Pension file-Mc

November 8, 1909

Mr. B. F. McDaniel,
Wewahitchka, Fla.

Dear Sir:

I am requested by Mr. S. W. Clark to advise you with regard to your pension claim #17741.  
This claim was laid aside for further consideration and has not yet been finally passed upon 
by the Board of Pensions.  It appears from the records that you were not with the 11th 
Florida Infantry after September 1864.  Please furnish for the information of the Board of 
Pension when this claim is taken up the date and circumstances of your absence and a statement 
of your condition of health at that time.

Refer by number 17741 to your claim in your reply.

Yours very truly,

Secretary

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Wewahitchka, Fla.
Nov. 15, 1909

Hon. Jefferson Bell, Secy-
State Rep. of Pensions
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir:

Referring to my pension claim #17741 to the very best of my recollection I left Richmond 
during the latter part of the month of Dec 1864 under a sixty day furlow which later, owning
to my continued bad health was extended thirty days about the expiration of the furlow.  I 
started back to Richmond and got as far as Fort Gaines, Ga. at which place I was reliably 
informed that the Rail Roads were torn up and it would be impossible for me to get to my 
Company.  I then returned home and in a very short while the Confederate Army surrendered. 
My health was at this time was not at all good.

Yrs. truly,

B. F. McDaniel

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Application For An Increase In Pension
Under The Laws Of Florida

To The State Board Of Pensions, Tallahassee, Fla:

I, Benjamin F. McDaniel, Pensioner No. 5167 of the State of Florida under the Laws of Florida 
do hereby make application for an increase in the amount of pension now allowed me, as per 
certificate of disabilities stated below.  I am now receiving $100.00 per annum, and I am 
seventy years of age.

His X mark:  Benjamin F. McDaniel
Address:  Wewahitchka, Fla.

Certificate Of Disability, Physicians' Affidavit

(N. B. Physicians making this certificate will please answer all questions and in stating 
nature of disability from which applicant is suffering, state plainly the trouble, avoiding 
the use of technical terms.)

 1.  Have you examined the above applicant?  Yes
 2.  Is he personally known to you?  Yes
 3.  Because of injuries, disease or age, is the applicant unable to earn a livelihood by 
     manual labor?  Yes, totally and will be so long as life last.
 4.  Is his physical condition such as to warrant you in certifying that he is permanently 
     and totally disabled?  Yes
 5.  State below the disabilities from which applicant is suffering, stating any loss of 
     limbs or eyesight.  He is suffering from rheumatism (articular) so much as to render 
     him unable to use some joints.  He also has heart affection to cause falling if not 
     watched closely, and also kidney disease that causes an overflow of urine.  His eyesight
     is impaired.

E. W. Jenkins, M. D.

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
County of Calhoun}

Before me an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, came this day 21 April 1913 E. W. 
Jenkins, M. D. well known to me to be the physician who signed the above certificate, and 
each for himself deposes and says that the answers above given and the statements made in 
the above certificate are true and correct.  Each further deposes and says that he is a physician 
and that he is a resident of the State of Florida, and of the county aforesaid.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of April A. D. 1913.

W. G. Hardy
Notary Public

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Application For An Increase In Pension
Under The Laws Of Florida

To The State Board Of Pensions, Tallahassee, Fla.

I, Benj. F. McDaniel, Pensioner No. 5167 of the State of Florida under the Laws of Florida 
do hereby make application for an increase in the amount of pension now allowed me, as per 
certificate of disabilities stated below.  I am now receiving $120 per annum, and I am 70 
years of age.

Benj. T. McDaniel
Address:  Wewahitchka, Fla.

Certificate Of Disability.  Physicians' Affidavit

(N. B. Physicians making this certificate will please answer all questions and in stating 
nature of disability from which applicant is suffering, state plainly the trouble, avoiding 
the use of technical terms.)

 1.  Have you examined the above applicant?  Yes
 2.  Is he personally known to you?  Yes
 3.  Because of injuries, disease or age, is the applicant unable to earn a livelihood by 
     manual labor?  Yes
 4.  Is his physical condition such as to warrant you in certifying that he is permanently 
     and totally disabled?  Yes
 5.  State below the disabilities from which applicant is suffering, stating any loss of 
     limbs or eyesight.  His eyesight is badly affected.  He is unable to control his water.
     (That is atony. of the bladder.)  He has rheumatism of the shoulders so as to render 
     him unable to use his right arm but little.  He will never again from age and disabilities 
     be able to earn a living by manual labor.  He is deranged.

E. W. Jenkins, Physician
B. S. Stutts, Physician

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
County of Calhoun}

Before me an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, came this day E. W. Jenkins and B.
S. Stuts both well known to me to be the physicians who signed the above certificate, and 
each for himself deposes and says that the answers above given and the statements made in 
the above certificate are true and correct.  Each further deposes and says that he is a physician 
and that he is a resident of the State of Florida, and of the county aforesaid.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 day of June A. D. 1913.

W. G. Hardy
T. H. Stone
Notary Public

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J. J. McDaniel
Dealer In
General Merchandise
Shoes A Specialty

Wewahitchka, Fla.

Jul 23 1913

Dear Sir

The reason I have two seals on the application blank the doctor was at ? place an could not 
get through to ? so this is the reason why there two seals on the ?.

B. F. McDaniel