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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A03889:

Surname:  OATES
Given names:  Charles T.
Service Unit:  Georgia
Reference:
Wife’s Name: Sarah Robins
Application County & Year:  Hamilton Co 1907

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A3889

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WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1913

(FORM A.)

STATE OF FLORIDA}
County of Hamilton     }

On this 18th day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and thirteen, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah
E. Oates, a resident of White Springs, County of Hamilton, 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 6424, Laws of Florida, approved
June 4th, 1913.

That she is the widow of Charles T. Oates who was enlisted under the name of Charles
T. Oates on the __ day of August, 1864, in Company K, 12th Ga. Regiment of the State
of Georgia and who was honorably discharged at Near Thomasville Ga, 1865, On account
of General Surrender.  (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

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

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

Yes #471 until July 1, 1912.

That she was lawfully married to the said Charles T. Oates under the name of Sarah
E. Robins in the County of Decatur, State of Ga. on the 1st day of January, 1874,
and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his
death, which occurred on the 28th day of July, 1913, in the County of Hamilton,
State of Fla.

That she is a resident of Hamilton County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the __ day of 1883.

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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 White Springs, Fla. …………………………………………….     $2000.00
Personal property ………………………………………………………………………                      $  150.00
Personal property ………………………………………………………………………                      $……….
Cattle, horses and other live stock ……………………………………………………..         $……….
Stocks ………………………………………………………………………………….                            $……….
Bonds …………………………………………………………………………………..                            $……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities …………………………………………………          $……….
                              Total                                $2150.00

That she has heretofore been 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 White Springs, County of Hamilton, State of Florida.

Sarah Elizabeth Oates
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1)  M. Sellers

(2)  Thos. G. Bass

Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of August, A. D. 1913; 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.

M. Sellers, Notary Public
My Com. expires Feb. 17 – 1916.

(FORM B.)

STATE OF FLORIDA}
County of Hamilton     }

We, the undersigned citizens of Hamilton County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Sarah Elizabeth Oates, 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.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

Thos. G. Bass

W. M. Bennett

Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of August, 1913.

M. Sellers, N.P.





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REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Hamilton,
Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
held this day, the foregoing application of Sarah E. Oates 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 representation
made in the petition and affidavits are true and that a pension should be granted to
the applicant.

Witness our hands this 1st day of Sept. A. D. 1913

(1)  O. K. Paxton, Chairman

(2)  J. W. Lee

(3)  T. H. Cannells (sic)

(4)  J. M. Bryan

(5)  J. W. Hinton, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

M. P. Hunter
Clerk Circuit Court

Note—All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

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Former Claim No. ………
Application No. 19455
Pensioner No. 3889
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Sarah Elizabeth Oates
Of
White Springs Postoffice
Hamilton County
WIDOW OF
Chas. T. Oates (471)
Of
“K” Company
12th Ga. Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
Sep 3 1913
APPROVED
…………….  19….
With pay from Sep 3, 1913
At the rate of $120 per annum
R. A. Gray
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
……………  19….
T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

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SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1909.

(FORM A.)

State of Florida       }
County of Hamilton}

On this 29nd  (sic) day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid,
Charles T. Oates who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 62
years of age, having been born on the 16th day of July, 1847, in the county of
Gadsden, in the State of Florida.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of
Hamilton, State of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida
continuously since the 21st day of February, 1883.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Macon, under the name of Charles T.
Oates, on the 18th day of July, 1864, in Company K, Regiment 12th Ga. of the State
of Georgia in the service of the (Here state whether the service claimed was in the
Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) Confederate States and who
was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Bainbridge %% (sic), in the State of Georgia, on the ___
day of July, 1865, on account of Close of War.  (Here state fully any other military
service performed by the applicant.)………………………………………………………………………………..
(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or
parole.)…………………………………

That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the
Confederate States Service, in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the
Confederate States 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 Somewhere near Savannah,
Ga.

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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 White Springs, Fla. …………………………………………     $.220.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock..One Horse.  Four dead (sic) Cattle…………… 
$.150.00
Personal property …………………………………………………………………..                    $.800.00
Stocks ………………………………………………………………………………                            $………
Bonds ………………………………………………………………………………                             $………
Mortgages, notes and other securities ……………………………………………..        $………
                             Total                               $1770.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 6227, at the rate of $100.00 per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)  Rupture

(Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)  $$$$$$$$$$$$$
(sic) Lost the sight in One Eye since the War.

That my postoffice address is White Springs, County of Hamilton, State of Florida.

Charles T. Oates
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1)  B. F. Boone

(2)  D. R. Silas

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29th 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.

M. Sellers, Notary Public
My Com. expires Feby. 14, 1912

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(FORM B.)

STATE OF FLORIDA}
County of Hamilton     }

We, the undersigned citizens of Hamilton County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Charles T. Oates, 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.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

B. F. Boone

D. R. Silas

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29th day of July, 1909.

M. P. Sellers, Notary Public
My Com. expires Feb. 14, 1912

PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT.

STATE OF FLORIDA}
County of Hamilton     }

Before me personally came S. Stith M.D., who being duly sworn, deposes and says,
that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid;
that he personally knows Charles T. Oates the applicant named in the foregoing
application for a pension. This deponent further says that he has carefully examined
the said applicant’s physical condition and finds:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability.  Please
avoid technical terms.)
Applicant suffers from right inguinal hernia and also chronic bronchitis both of
which conditions give him more or less distress.

This deponent further says that the said Charles T. Oates is permanently partially
disabled by reason of such stated afflictions from earning a livelihood for himself
by manual labor.

(Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.)

S. Stith, M. D. Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 29th day of July, A. D. 1909.

M. Sellers, N.P.

At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10th, 1907, at which the
Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was
adopted:

Resolved: That persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida, who apply for
the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a
reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that
render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally,
for any work or business.

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REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Hamilton,
Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
held this day, the foregoing application of Charles T. Oates 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 2 day of August, A. D. 1909.

(1)  F. M. Smith, Chairman

(2)  J. T. Hunter

(3)  W. W. Gordie

(4)  Q. S. Johnson

(5)  …………………….. , County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

J. B. Wetherington
Clerk Circuit Court.

Note—All blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

Pension No.:  6973
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 6227
Application No. 12932
Pensioner No. 471
CLAIM FOR PENSION
BY
Charles T. Oates
Of
White Spgs. Postoffice
Hamilton County
Late Of
“K” Company
12th Ga. Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
Aug 5 1909
APPROVED
Aug 21 1909
With pay from Jul 1-1909
At the rate of $100 per annum
…………………………..
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
Increased to $125 per
Annum 6/15/12
Capital Pub. Co. State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida
100

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APPLICATION FOR PENSION
Under Laws of Florida

(FORM A.)

FOR USE OF APPLICANT FOR PENSION

I, Charles T. Oates, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions, for
a pension to be granted 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 (Naval or Military) Millitary (sic) service of (State
whether Confederate States or this State) The 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

(Here state fully the disability under which the applicant claims a pension, whether
he lost in service a limb or limbs, eye or eyes, or whether he is permanently
disabled by reason of wounds received in service, or disease to gain a livelihood by
manual labor, or whether he is over 60 years of age and is by reason of age
incapable of providing a living for himself.)

Am 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 16th day of November, A. D.
1907.

Charles T. Oates

Postoffice White Springs Fla

Witness:

D. R. Silas
Notary Public State at large

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STATE OF FLORIDA}
Hamilton County         }

On this 9” (sic) day of November December, A. D. 1907 before me J. B. Wetherington,
Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Charles
T. Oates, 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.

This deponent further says, that the answers written herein to the following
questions, numbered from 1 to 12 inclusive, are true: 

1.  What is your full name, and where do you reside?
     Charles Thomas Oates, White Springs, Fla.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when?
     Florida Gadson (sic) Co. born July 16th 1847.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?
     Twenty three years.

4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?
     In August A.D. 1864 Decatur County, Ga.  12th Georgia Regament (sic).

5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.
     Emory Lassiter

6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.
     Emory Lassiter

7.  Give the name of your battalion or regimental commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge 
      from service.
      Col. Patrick McGriff

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.
      Discharged after Lee surrendered.

10. If you lost an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where
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.
      ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 




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12. Describe the wound and state how it affects you.
      ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Charles T. Oates
Applicant

Postoffice …………………………….

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of December, A. D. 1907.

J. B. Wetherington
Clerk Circuit Court, Hamilton County
By Y. S. Frink, D.C.

(FORM C.)

AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE BY COMMISSIONED OFFICER

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

(FORM D.)

State of Georgia }
County of Grady}

Before me personally came Henry D. Connell and William Allen, who being by me first
duly sworn, depose and say each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of
Grady, in the State of Florida Georgia and that he was a soldier of 12th Ga regiment
in the service of the 

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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said Charles T. Oates
was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with Charles T. Oates, the
applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows of his own
knowledge that the said Charles T. Oates 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 service,
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
answers to make (sic) the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers
as follows:

1.  Where do you reside?  In Grady County, Ga.  (Both).

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, Charles T.
Oates, at White Springs
     Florida twenty three years   (both)

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?
     The 12th Georgia Regament (sic)   (both)

4.  Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed
in the foregoing answers
     by him?   Yes  (both)

5.  Where were you when your organization surrendered?  Near Thomas Ville (sic) Ga.

6.  Was the applicant present?    Yes   (both)

7.  If not where was he?  And why was he not present?  ……………………………………………………..

8.  When did he leave the Command?  For what cause? …………………………………………………….

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?
…………………………………

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10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?  Farming  Physically
he is very feeble on
      account of a cough that he has had since the surrender.  And is also badly
ruptured.

Henry D. Connell
Late of Co. K Regt. 12th Ga.

William Allen
Late of Co. K Regt. 12th Ga.
Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of November 1907 A.D. 19…

J. E. Hunt, N.P. & Ex offo J.P.

(FORM E)

AFFIDAVIT FOR ADJUTANT OF A CAMP OF UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS

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

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(FORM F)

PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT

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

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 Chas. T. Oats (sic) 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 Hamilton County, this 9” (sic) day of December, A. D. 1907.

J. B. Wetherington
Clerk Circuit Court






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REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for Hamilton County, Florida, do
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 9”
(sic) day of December, 1907, the foregoing application of Charles T. Oates 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 9” (sic) day of December, A. D. 1907.

1.  C. M. Wheeler

2.  T. A. Edwards

3.  J. K. Beaty

4.  C. L. Burnett

5.  …………………… County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

J. B. Wetherington
Clerk Circuit Court

NOTE

1.  Before any questions are answered the officer will swear the applicant or
witness in the following words or to the like effect:  “You do solemnly swear that
you will make true answers to the questions asked you, and the evidence you shall
give shall be the whole truth, so help you God.”

2.  Additional affidavits may be attached if blank spaces are insufficient.

3.  The blanks must be filled. The information required must be accurately and fully
given.

4.  Forms “A” and “B” must be filled out by Applicant; “C” by Commissioned Officers;
“D” by two soldiers or citizens of the County’ “E” by Adjutant of Camp United
Confederate Veterans; “F” by physician.

5.  It is not necessary to fill out each form lettered “C”, “D” an “E”, one of the
must be filled out.  Either one will suffice.

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Application No. 10680
Pensioner No. 6227
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By                100
Charles T. Oates
Of
White Springs Postoffice
Hamilton County
Late Of
K Company 12” (sic) Ga Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
Dec. 12 – 1907
APPROVED
Jan 22 1908
With pay from Dec. 12, 1907
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
………………….  19…..

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June 17, 1912

Mr. C.T. Oates,
White Springs, Fla.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by the Board of Pensions to notify that your pension has been
increased to $125.00 per annum.

Yours very truly,


Secretary



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