CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - CHARLES T. SIMMONS, Hillsborough Co., FL Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Carla Green, (cjgreen61@msn.com). Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ******************************************************************************************* Application No. D04605 Soldier's Application for Pension This application was rejected but when he applied in 1907 it was approved - File Number A00992 Original images may be viewed at http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/barm/PensionFiles.html STATE OF FLORIDA, Hillsborough County On this 6th day of Aug 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Charles T. Simmons who, being duly sworn, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ____ day of May, 1864 in Captain B. G. Hodges Company, county of Bradford in the State of Fla. and that while in actual service in said company 1st Fla. Reserve Regiment of the State of Fla. and in line of duty as such soldier, at Lake City State of Fla. on or about the ____ day of May, 1865 and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the ____ of ____ in ____ county, State ____. The discharge of gun near my face rendered me partially blind. I have since become totally blind in right eye and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war. 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 to 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 by manual labor, and that I never deserted the Confederate serve, and that I receive a pension from no other source. [signed] His X mark: Charles T. Simmons P. O. Address Sidney, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day Aug, 1902. [signed] W. L. Hauks Clerk Circuit Court Hillsboro County I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 31st day of July 1846 in Pulaski County, State of Ga.; that I was a 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 disability incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. [signed] His X mark: Charles T. Simmons P. O. Address Sidney, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day Aug, 1902. [signed] W. L. Hauks Clerk Circuit Court Hillsboro County We do solemnly swear that we personally know Charles T. Simmons the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt. B. G. Hodges Company K, 1st Florida reserve Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he did receive the injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place claimed, and that the disability therefrom claimed to exist, does exist, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. [signed] Nathan B. Durrance Late of B. G. Hodges Co. 1st Florida Reserve Reg. Acknowledgement of Nathan B. Durrance Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd day of August 1902. [signed] J. F. Hancock Notary Public in the State of Florida [signed] Samuel B. Kelley, JP Late of B. G. Hodges Co. 1st Florida Reserves Acknowledgement of Samuel B. Kelley Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of August-1902. [signed] Wm O. Pass Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by Charles T. Simmons 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. [signed] W. W. Walker P. O. Address Sydney Fla. [signed] S. Walden P. O. Address Sydney Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of August, 1902. [signed] Wm O. Pass Notary Public We the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Chas T. Simmons who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that his right eye is "nil" from Atrophy of Optic Nerve. Left eye from Iritis at some time not properly treated together with sympathy with right eye is extremely poor with Iris stationary which we believe unfit him from making a competent living. [signed] A. C. Hamblin M.D. County Physician Residence Tampa, Fla. [signed} P. G. Abernathy M. D. Residence Tampa, Fla. 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. [signed] W. L. Hauks Clerk of Circuit Court By D. B. G________(can not read) DC We the undersigned County Commissioners of Hillsborough county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Chas T. Simmons 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. [signed] A. J. _______(can not read), Chairman [signed] C. B. Wane [signed] B. W. Branch [signed] D. J. Galvin [signed] D. McDonald By the County Commissioners. Attest: [signed] W. L. Hauks, Clerk Circuit Court D. B. G_______(can not read) D. C. REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE L 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 shall 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. ******************************************************************************************* Written across top "4605" "Rejected" CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Chas Simmons OF Hillsboro FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Sept 10th 1902 There is something written across the approval section but I can not read it.