Hillsborough County FlArchives Military Records.....HARPER, Charles C. 1912 Civilwar - Pension Co. C. 6th Regt. GA Cav. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Betty Wilkerson wilkerbee@aol.com August 17, 2008, 1:37 pm Civil War Pension Application #A03758 Widow’s Pension Claim Under the Act of 1909 State of Florida County of Passo On this 12th day of Jan., A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 12, personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Louisa Harper, resident of Stemfer, County of Hillsboro, 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 5885, Laws of Florida approved June 7, 1909. That she is the lawful widow of Charles C. Harper, who was enlisted under the name of Charles C. Harper, on the 1st day of March, 1862, in Company G, 6th Cavalry, Regiment of the State of Georgia and who was honorably discharged at Thomasville, Georgia, May 10th, 1865 on account of close of war. That he also served in ______________________________________. For proof of husband’s That she was lawfully married to the said Charles C. Harper under the name of Louisa Oberry, PeirseCounty, State of Georgia, on the can’t remember day of near 55 to 60 yrs ago, 18¬¬__, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 27th day of October, 1911, in the County of Hillsboro, State of Florida. That she is a resident of HillsboroCounty, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since ____ day of some 40 yrs. ********************************************************************* 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 $ ______________________________________________ $ ______________________________________________ $ ______________________________________________ $ Personal property $ Cattle, horses and other live stock $ Stocks $ Bonds $ Mortgages, notes and other securities $ Total $ That she has heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 5266 of Charles C. Harper dec’d. for proof contained therein. That her Postoffice address is Tampa, Fla. before city station, County of Hillsboro, State of Florida. Louisa x (her mark) Harper Attest: W. A. Harper Clara L. Whitman Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of Jan, A.D. 1912;, 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. Thos. C. Whitman, Justice of Peace, 8th Dist. (Form B) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Hillsborough We, the undersigned citizens of HillsboroughCounty, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Louisa Harper 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. W. T. L. Molley (?) (To be signed by two citizens T. L. Pearish (?) Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 day of January, 1912. C. M. Knott, Clerk, Circuit Court By J. A. ________(?) D.C. *********************************************************************** REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Hillsborough, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Louisa Harper 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 representations made in the petition and affidavits are true and that a pension should be granted to the applicant. Witness our hands this 7th day of February, A.D., 1912. W. A. West Chairman P. H. Cassidey W. B. _________(?) J. M. Jackson County Commissioners By the county Commissioners . Attest: C. M. Knott Clerk, Circuit Court By Jas. J. ___________(?) D.C. NOTE: All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. ************************************************************************ 3758 Former Claim No. 5266 Application No. 19854 Pensioner No. 6197 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Mrs. Louisa Harper Ybor City Postoffice Fla. County WIDOW OF _____________________ OF _____________________. Company _____________________ Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Fby. 12, 1912 APPROVED Febry 14, 1912 APPROVED AND FILED IN COMP- TROLLER’S OFFICE Fby. 14, 1912 With pay from Febry 12, 1912 At the rate of $120.00 per annum __________________________ Secretary of Board ******************************************************************** SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (FORM A) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH On this 5th day of August, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Clerk, Circuit Court, in and for the county and State aforesaid, Charles C. Harper, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 84 years of age, having been born on the ____ day of June, 1825, in the county of Wayne, in the State of Georgia. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Hillsborough, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously about 40 years. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Blackohia, Ga. under the name of Charles C. Harper on or about the _____day of __________, 1861, in Company Capt. Henry, Regiment 4th Cavalry, of the State of Georgia, in the service of the Confederate States Army and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at ________, in the State of__________, on or about the _____day of ___________, 1865 on account of close of war. That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederate States Army in the year 1861, and did not desert the service of the Confederate States Army nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies. That I was at I do not remember the place *********************************************************************** That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed the value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State: Real estate, located at NONE $_________. Personal Property: $_________ Cattle, horses and other live stock $_________ Stocks NONE $_________. Bonds NONE $_________. Mortgages, notes and other securities NONE $_________. TOTAL: ____________________ $__________ That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension Certificate No. 1117 at the rate of $120.00 per annum. Total disability on account of old age. That my postoffice address is Ybor City Station, __________, County of Hillsborough, State of Florida. Charles C. X (his mark) Harper Attest: Mabel Strickland F. J. Christ Sworn and subscribed before me, this 5th 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. C. M. Knott, Clk by Jenny _______________DC ********************************************************************* (Form B) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF We, the undersigned citizens of Hillsborough County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Charles C. Harper, 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 him relative to the value of his property are true and correct. F. J. Christ (To be signed by two citizens Frank De Dyne Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of August, 1909. C. M. Knott, Clerk J. A. _________________, D.C. (Form C) PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF HILLSBORO Before me personally came J. B. __________, who being duly sworn each for himself, deposes and says that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he personally knows Chas. C. Harper, the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. The deponents further say that they have carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and find: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability. Please avoid technical terms.) total disability on account of age. This deponent further says that the said Chas. C. Harper is permanently totally disabled by reason of such disabilities from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 6th J. B. _____________, Physician Day of August, A.D., 1909 C. M. Knott, Clerk By J. A. ____________, D.C. 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. ************************************************************************ REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Hillsborough, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Charles C. Harper 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 8th day of Sept., A.D., 1909. E. J. DeVane, Chairman P. H. Collins W. W. Whitehurst W. A. West J. L. Hackney County Commissioners By the county Commissioners . Attest: C. M. Knott, Clerk, By J. J. ____________, D.C. NOTE: All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Former Claim No. ___________ Application No. 16938 Pensioner No. 5266 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Charles C. Harper OF Ybor City Station, Tampa Post Office Hillsborough County LATE OF ___________________Company ___________________Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Sep 13, 1909 APPROVED Feb. 16, 1910 With pay from July 1, 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum ___________________________ Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ________________________, 19____ ********************************************************************** SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA PASEO COUNTY On this 14th day of October, 1901, , personally appeared before me, Clerk of the circuit Court in and for said county and State Charles C. Harper, who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 1st day of October, 1861, in Captain Enoch D. Henry Company, County of Pierce, in the State of Georgia and that while in actual service in said company 4th Ga. Cavalry, of the State of Georgia, and in line of duty as such soldier at _____________, State of ____________, on or about the _____day of ___________, 18____. and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the ___________day of ______________, in Wayne County, State of Georgia, am unable to do manual labor. I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a citizen of Florida, that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property in the value of $800 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of our property for the purpose of availing ourselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn, and have no income from any source sufficient for, a livelihood, and that I have no children or other relation able so to do, and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th ____Charles C. Harper ________________ day of October, 1901 H. D. Henley (?) Clerk, Circuit Court Paseo County . P.O.Address –San Antonio ************************************************************************ I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 30th day of June, 1825 in Wayne County, State of Georgia and that I am now past the age of sixty five (65) years; that I was bona fide citizen of this State on January, A.D. 1885, and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real or person, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th Charles C. Harper day of October, 1901 H. H. Henley (?) Clerk, Circuit Court Paseo County P. O. Address San Antonio We do solemnly swear that we personally know Charles C. Harper, the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in the capacity as named Company below Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he never deserved the Confederate Army. Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th E. D. Hendry, Capt. day of October, 1901 Late of Atlantic _____ guards 26th Reg. J. W. Highsmith, J.P. C. C. Buchanan Late of Co. “G” Co. 4th Reg. Ga. Cavalry We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by Charles C. Harper and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; that they have not disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or otherwise able, or in a position to earn a livelihood, by manual labor. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th John S. Flanagan P. O. Box San Antonio, Fla.. Day of Nov. 1901 S. J. _________(?) P.O. Box H. H. Henley Clerk, Circuit Court ********************************************************************** We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and County aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Charles C. arper, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that Mr. Harper is a very old man seemingly of the age he represents and in our opinion, is incapacitated from earning a living by manual labor. We find further that he is at present suffering from rheumatism of the joints. Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th J. G. Wallace, M.D. Residence: Dade City, Fla. Day of Feby, 1902 Chase H. Seay, M.D. Residence: Dade City, Fla. H. H. Henley Clerk, Circuit Court 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. H. Henley Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County commissioners of Paseo County, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Charles C. Harper and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901. _____________(?) Chairman D. H. Smith M. N. Hill E. G. _______(?) H. S. Lovemarry County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: H. H. Henley Clerk, Circuit Court REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE 1. 2077. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be required to make provisions for their support. 2078. On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate provision for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such amount as be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, and shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed therein shall be paid. ************************************************************************ Pay from March 7, 1902 at the rate of $120.00 per annum. CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Chas. C. Harper OF Paseo County Post Office LATE OF G Company H. Ga. Cav. Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Jan. 8, 1901 APPROVED M. 8, 1902 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE Mar. 8, 1902 ********************************************************************** (Letter) STATE BOARD OF PENSIONS NO. 16938 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: Charles C. Harper who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company Henry’s Co. 4th Regiment Ga. Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and to have been & 26th Ga. Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, Albert W. Hilchrist Governor ************************************************************************ (Letter) 16938 1573948 WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 1909. Respectfully returned to the Governor, State of Florida, Tallahassee The records show that Charles C. Harper, private, Company G, 4th Georgia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, was enlisted March 1, 1862, and that he was surrendered May 10, 1865, at Tallahassee, Florida, and was pa- roled May 20, 1865, at Thomasville, Georgia. The name Charles C. Harper has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of the 26th Georgia In- fantry, Confederate States Army, nor has any record been found of the cap- ture or parole of a man of that name and organization. A. Ainsworth The Adjutant General *********************************************************************** (Letter) Ybor City, Fla. Nov. 13th, 1911 Mr. A. C. Groom Dear Sir: Charles C. Harper, my father, is dead, but Mother is living and of corse she has a perfect rite to Father’s pension. Please tell me what to do to obtain it for her. Yours respect, J. W. Harper Ybor City, Fla. *********************************************************************** (Letter) November 15, 1911. Mr. J. W. Harper, Ybor City, Florida Dear Sir:- I am in receipt of your letter of the 13th advising me of the death of your father. I regret his death. I am enclosing you a widows pension claim and have filled in all the information your mother will need from your father’s claim. Have her fill out the rest of the form and have the claim approved by the County Commissioners before forwarding it to this office. I am also enclosing blank for order of heirs upon which the balance due at your father’s death will be paid when so ordered by his heirs. Yours very truly, Comptroller ****************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/hillsborough/military/civilwar/pensions/harper33nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/flfiles/ File size: 24.3 Kb