CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - EZEKIEL WEEKS, 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. A00806 Soldier's Application for Pension STATE OF FLORIDA, Hillsborough County On this 21st day of August 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State Ezekiel Weeks who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 20th day of May, 1861 in Captain James Hunt's Company, county of Bradford in the State of Florida and that while in actual service in said company "F" 4th Regiment, of the State of Florida and in line of duty as such soldier at Dalton State of Georgia on or about the (left blank) day of Spring of 1863 and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the close of the war in Bradford county, State Florida, I having been a prisoner captured on 27th day of May 1864 at Resaca Georgia and imprisoned in Rock Island prison State of Illinois, and exchanged 27th day of March 1865, and given transportation to my house in Bradford County State of Florida, that I was suffering from rheumatism while serving with my regiment, while in prison and up to the present time 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 service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. [signed] Ezekiel Weeks P.O. Address Dover, Hillsborough Co. Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day Aug. 1902 [signed] W. L. Hauks Clerk Circuit Court Hillsboro County ******************************************************************************************* I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 14th day of May 1839 in Columbia county, State of Florida; 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 age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for myself. [signed] Ezekiel Weeks P. O. Address Dover, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of Aug 1902. [signed] W. L. Hauks Clerk Circuit Court Hillsboro County ******************************************************************************************* We do solemnly swear that we personally know Ezekiel Weeks the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Captain James Hunt's company "F" 4th 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] Lewis F. Gay Late of Hunt's Co. F 4th Reg. [signed] A. G. Odom Late of Hunt's Co. F 4th Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of September, 1902 [signed] Chas. C. Odom Notary Public ******************************************************************************************* We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all property owned by Ezekiel Weeks 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. F. Pass P. O. Address Sydney, Fla. [signed] O. K. Pass P. O. Address Sydney, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of Sept., 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 Ezekiel Weeks who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find him subject to muscular Rheumatism and Sciatica which at times entirely disables him from doing any manual labor whatever, thereby disabling him to such an extent that he can not make a competent living. [signed] A. C. Hamblin, M.D. His family physician [signed] B. G. Abernathy, M.D. Residence Tampa, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 day of Aug., 1902 [signed] W. L. Hauks Clerk [signed] D. B. G _______(can't read) DC 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 by D. B. G_____(can't read) DC Clerk of Circuit Court We the undersigned County Commissioners of Hillsborough county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Ezekiel Weeks 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. Knight, Chairman [signed] B. W. Branch [signed] C. B. Wane (?) [signed] D. M. Donald [signed] D. J. Galvin County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: [signed] W. L. Hauks by D. B. G_____(can't read) DC Clerk Circuit Court 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. ******************************************************************************************* 2296 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Ezekiel Weeks OF Dover, Hillsborough County, Fla. LATE OF Capt. James Hunt's Company "F" Fourth Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Dec. 15, 1902 APPROVED Sept. 1, 1903 C. D. Dickenson, Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE _______________________19____ Pay from Dec. 15, 1902 At rate of $96 per annum