Jackson County FlArchives Military Records.....ADAMS, J. M. 1901 Civilwar - Pension 1st Regt. Inf. ************************************************ 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 July 14, 2007, 8:53 am Florida Civil War Pension A12881 Adams, J. M. / 1st Regt. Inf. APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF JACKSON On this 2nd day of December, 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court , in and for the said County and State, J. M. . Adams, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 1st day of March, 1864 in Captain Thigpen “A” Company, county of Jackson, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, 1st Fla. Co. Regiment, of the State of Florida on or about the 1st day of March, 1861, and was honorable discharged at the expiration of my service on the _________________ day of ______________ in ________________county, State _____________________. I was on or about the 1st day of Oct, A.D., 1864, thrown from my horse and 6 or 7 of my ribs were broken from which wounds I have continuously suffered. I am also suffering from piles. I am in my 74 the year I was at home on a furlow at the time of its surrender, and that as the result of said injuries, I am now unable to earn a livelihood; that I am a citizen of said County and State, and have been a bona fide citizen of the State of Florida continuously since January 1st, 1885; that neither I nor my wife owns property to the value of eight hundred ($800.00) dollars 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. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd J. M.. Adams Day of December , A.D., 1901 Moses Guyton Clerk Circuit Court Jackson County P. O. Address, Chipley, Fla. ************************************************************************ I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 28th day of February, 1828 in Thomas 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 25th ____J. W. Adams________________ day of November, 1901. D. B. Bonez Notary Public P.O.Address – Chipley, Florida We do solemnly swear that we personally knew J. M. Adams the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Thigpen Company, “A” 1st Fla. 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. Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th W. Miles Late of C Co., 4th Fla. Reg. Day of November, 1901 A. F. McCray As DA for me and McCray Late of Thigpen Company, “A” 1st Fla. A. D. Carmichael Reg. Sworn to and subscribed before me This ____ day of Nov., A.D., 1901 As to Miles D. L. Lowry Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by J. M. Adams 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 27th J. Baxeley P. O. Box Chipley, Fla. Day of December, 1901 J. A. Naramare P.O. Box Chipley, Fla. A. D. Carmichael Notary Public ************************************************************************ We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and County aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined J. M. Adams, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that he has piles which gives him trouble almost continuously. He has two ribs on right side fractured during the war from which he suffers a great deal at times beside the above disabilities. His general health has failed and he is physically unable to perform manual labor sufficient to support himself and wife who is also afflicted and unable to assist him. Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th J. C. Oates, M.D. Residence: Box Graceville, Fla. Day of November, 1901 G. M. Grace, M.D. S. H. Smith Residence: Graceville, Fla. Notary Public 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. Moses Guyton Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County commissioners of Jackson County, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made byJ. M. Adams 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.. E. L. ___________ Chairman Frank Peacock A. A. Stribling C. B. Pledger J. W. Carter County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: Moses Guyton 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 Dec. 13, 1901 At rate of ________ per annum Granted CLAIM FOR PENSION BY J. M. ADAMS OF JACKSON COUNTY RATE OF ____________________COMPANY, ____________________ REGIMENT FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT DEC. 13, 1901 APPROVED: January 7, 1902 H. Dickinson Secy of Bd. FILED IN COMPTROLLER OFFICE January 7, 1902 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/jackson/military/civilwar/pensions/adams47gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 8.9 Kb