CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APP. - ELIZABETH J. GREEN, WIDOW OF JAMES GREEN, 
Hendry Co., FL

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Application No. A11913

Widow's Application for Pension

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
DeSoto County}

On this 12th day of September 1902, personally appeared before me a notary public in and for 
said county and State Elizabeth J. Green, aged 63 years, who, being by me duly sworn according 
to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by act of 
the Legislature, approved May 3, 1901, for indigent widows of deceased and aged Confederate 
soldiers and sailors:  I am the lawful widow of James Green decd., who enlisted Spring 1864, 
in Captain Hendry's Company, of the State of Florida and who honorably discharged and died 
at home in 1882.

That I was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Bartow 
in the State of Florida; that I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida 
continuously since the first day of January, A. D. 1890; that I do not own property, real 
and personal, to the value of $800 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; and that I have not purposely disposed of my property for the purpose of availing 
myself of the provisions of this act.

Elizabeth J. Green
P. O. Address:  Zolfo, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of September 1902.

S. M. High
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that we personally know the said deceased James Green, that we served 
with him in Capt. F. A. Hendry Co. of William Toolman Battalion from the State of Florida, 
and know of our own knowledge and that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the
Confederate States.

W. M. Hendry
P. O. Address:  Fort Myers
J. J. Blount
P. O. Address:  Fort Myers, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of Oct 1902.

Philip Isaacs
Justice of the Peace Lee County

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the above applicant Elizabeth J. Green that she
was the lawful wife of James Green now deceased, that she has never remarried since his 
death, that she is a person of "respectability and good reputation," that she does not own 
property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and that she is not physically or 
otherwise enabled to earn a livelihood, and has constantly resided in Florida since January 1st,
1880.

H. C. Collier
His X mark:  T. C. Williams

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of Nov. 1902.

Sam'l. M. High
Notary Public

I certify that the above affidavits as relates to J. J. Blount and W. M. Hendry 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 
said affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine.

Philip Isaacs
Justice of the Peace

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C. Crews
Justice of the Peace
and Notary Public

Zolfo, Florida
Nov. 3rd 1903

Hon. A. C. Croom,

Dear Sir:

I enclose application for pension for Mrs. Elizabeth Green which I pray your honorably body 
to grant as she is in very needy condition having nothing at all and wholy [sic] dependent 
on her poor children and friend for support.

Please forward her papers in my care, also Celian Belthea's voucher to me or in my care so 
there may be no delay and oblige.  Please advise me as soon as those cases are acted upon.

Yours truly,

C. Crews, J. P.

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Widow's Application for Pension

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
DeSoto County,}

On this ____ day of Nov. 1903 personally appeared before me a ____ in and for said county 
and State, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Green aged 64 years, who being by me duly sworn according to 
law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Act of the 
Legislature, approved June 6, 1903, for indigent widows of deceased Confederate soldiers and 
sailors:  That she is the lawful widow of James Green who enlisted about April 1863 in Captain 
F. A. Hendry's Company, ____ Regiment of the State of Florida and who was on the ____ day of
____, 186_, at ____ in the State of Fla., honorably discharged from said service, and died 
on the 5th day of May 1882 at his home in DeSoto County.

That she was legally married to said solider prior to the first day of January, 1885, at 
Bartow in the State of Florida; that she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida 
continuously, since the first day of January, A. D. 1890; that she does not own property, 
real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and is not otherwise 
enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood, and has no income from any source sufficient 
for a livelihood; and that she has not purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of
availing herself of the provisions of this act.

Her X mark:  Elizabeth J. Green
P. O. Address:  Zolfo, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of Nov. 1903.

H. E. Carlton
Clerk Circuit Court DeSoto County

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew James Green and are satisfied that he performed
the service set forth on foregoing page; that he was a true and faithful soldier in Confederate 
service and that he never deserted the same.

D. S. Lanier
Citizen of DeSoto County
His X mark:  B. W. Lanier
Citizen of DeSoto County

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of Oct. 1903.

Cornelius Crews
Justice of the Peace

We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Elizabeth J. Green that she 
was the lawful wife of James Green now deceased, that she has never remarried since his death,
that she is a person of "respectability and good reputation," that she does not own property
to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and that she is not possessed of a sufficient
income from any source, and has constantly resided in Florida since January 1st, 1890.

D. S. Lanier
His X mark:  B. W. Lanier

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of Oct. 1903.

Cornelius Crews
Justice of the Peace

I do solemnly swear that I personally know the said deceased James Green, that I served with 
him in Capt. F. A. Hendry's Co. Munnerlynn's Battalion of the State of Florida and that he 
never deserted the service of his State or of the Confederate States.

F. A. Hendry
P. O. Address:  LaBelle, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 day of Sept. 1903.

W. M. Hendry
Clerk Circuit Court Lee County

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 said affidavits, and that their signatures 
thereto are genuine.

H. E. Carlton
Clerk of Circuit Court

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners of DeSoto County, Florida, do hereby certify that 
we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Mrs. Elizabeth J. 
Green and are satisfied that the facts and conditions therein stated and alleged are true 
and correct and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, 
approved June 6th, 1903.

William King, Chairman
E. F. Bostick
N. C. Larsen
W. W. Langford

By the County Commissioners, Attest:

H. E. Carlton
Clerk Circuit Court

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Claim For Pension
By
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Green
Of
Zolfo, DeSoto Co., Fla.
Widow of
James Green
Of 
Capt. F. A. Hendry Company
Filed In Executive Department
November 7, 1903
Approved
Dec. 28, 1903
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board
Pay from Nov. 7, 1903
At rate of $96.00 per annum.