Jackson County FlArchives Military Records.....AYERS, John 1916
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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A01868:

Surname:  AYERS

Given Names:  John

Service Unit:  2nd Regt Inf

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Seania Burnam

Application County & Year:  Jackson Co 1916

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A01868

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1913

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Jackson}

On this 28th day of December, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifteen personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Seania
Ayers a resident of Jackson County of Florida, 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 6424, Laws of Florida, approved June 4th, 1913.

That she is the widow of John Ayers who was enlisted under the name of John Ayers
(John Ayers) on the 13 day of July, 1861, in Company F Fla Inf. Regiment of the
State of Florida and who was honorably discharged at Died at Allam’s Bluff Dec. 16,
1862, on account of Death.

(Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

That he also served 6 months of state service before enlistment in Appalachicola.

(State here if husband drew a pension, and when.)

Has never Drew any pension.

That she was lawfully married to the said John Ayers under the name of Seania Burnam
in the county of Calhoun, State of Florida, on the 11th day of September, 1862, and
that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death,
which occurred on the 16th day of Dec., 1862, in the County of Liberty, State of
Florida.

That she is a resident of Jackson County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the 10 day of Sept., 1838.

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That she does not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages
or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other Sate 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………………………………………..          $…..
                    No
                    Property
                    At All
Personal property……………………………………………                $…..
Cattle, horses and other live stock………………………….    $…..
Stocks……………………………………………………….                      $…..
Bonds……………………………………………………….                       $…..
Mortgages, notes and other securities………………………    $…..
                              Total               $…..

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. ……..  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Grand Ridge, County of Jackson, State of Florida.

Seania her X mark Ayers
(Claimant must sign Christian name.)

Attest:
(1) J. B. Ayers
(2) Rachel Ayers

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of December, A. D. 1915; 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.

Elijah Tyus, Notary Public
My Commission expires June 19 – 1918.

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Jackson}

We, the undersigned citizens of Jackson County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Seania Ayers, who is an applicant for a pension under the
Laws of Florida, and that from our own 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.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

Thomas N. Daniel
Lee his X mark Stephens

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of December, 1915.

Elijah Tyus, N.P.
My Commission expires June 19 – 1918

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[(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of……..}

We, the undersigned citizens of ………………..County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know………………………….., 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
(including the property of his wife) to exceed in value of the sum of $5,000, and
that the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and
correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

………………………………….
………………………………….

Sworn and subscribed before me, this………….day of…………………….., 19..
…………………………………

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit.

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Before me personally came………………………….. and………………….., 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………………………….., 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.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

This deponent further says that the said……………………………………is permanently …………….disabled
by reason of such………………………from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor.

………………………………….
Physician

………………………………….
Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this………………..day of………….., A. D. 19……….
…………………………………….

(The above certificate will be of no value unless signed by TWO reputable
physicians.)]

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(Form D)

Affidavit to be Made by a Commissioned Officer.

State of……………………..}
County of…………………..}

Before me, a………………………………………… in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
came ……………………………………….who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was a
commissioned officer with the rank of………….. in Company ……………………….. Regiment of the
State of ……………………during the War between the States of the United States; that he was
enlisted at…………….. in the State of………………….on the…………….day of……………….., 186…, and that
he was commissioned……………………….in the above company and regiment on the ….day
of……………………….., 186… and that he was Honorably Discharged at …….. on the ………..day
of………….., 168..(sic), by reason of……………………………..

That he personally knew…………………………………,who is an application for a pension under the
Laws of Florida; that he knows that the said applicant enlisted in Company…………….,
Regiment of the State of………………………..,; that he served faithfully until Honorably
Discharged on the ………..day of……………………, 186…, on account of……………………………, at
……………………………., State of …….., and that the said applicant did not desert the service
of the Confederate States nor did he take the oath of allegiance to the United
States before the close of the war.

…………………………………….
Late…………………..of Company……………..Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this………………day of………………, 19…..; and I hereby certify
that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and
that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the foregoing for any purpose.
…………………………………………………..

(Form E.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade.

State of Florida}
County of Calhoun}

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came William Ayers of Altha County of Calhoun State of Florida who, being duly sworn
according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at Allen
Bluff in the State of Florida on the about 15th day of

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Oct 1861 in Company “F” Fla Regiment of the State of Florida, which organization was
regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States of America; that he
knows of his own personal knowledge that John Ayers enlisted in Company “F” Regiment
of the State of Fla at Allen Bluff in the State of Florida on the about 15 day of
Oct. 1862; that he served faithfully in the said organization until the 16 day of
Dec 1862; when he was honorably discharged on account of Death at Allen Bluff in the
State of Florida, and did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the
oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with John Ayers in
Company F Regiment……………… of the State of Fla, and was honorably discharged died at
Alllen (sic) Bluff in the State of Fla, on the 16 day of Dec. 1862, by reason of
Brain Fever and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of
allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

William Ayers
Late of Company F, Fla. Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of Dec. 1915, and I hereby certify that
the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that
I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established by this declaration.

E. Henderson, Notary
Public State at Large My
Com. Exp. 2/6/18.

(Form F.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade.

State of Florida}
County of Calhoun}

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came W. B. Clark, of Blountstown, County of Calhoun, State of Florida, who, being
duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted
at Calhoun County, in the State of Florida, on the about 1st day of July 1861, in
Company McAlisters Regiment of the State of Florida, which organization was
regularly mustered in to the service of the State [Con-]

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[federate States of America]; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that John
Ayers McAlisters enlisted in Company……………Regiment of the State of Florida Calhoun
County, in the State of Florida on the about 1 day of July, 1861; that he served
faithfully in the said organization until the………day of……….., 186…, when he was
honorably discharged on account of Expiration of Six Months Service, at Apalachicola
in the State of Florida, and did not desert the Confederate States service nor take
the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with John Ayers in
Company McAlisters Regiment……………., of the State of Florida, and was honorably
discharged at Apalachicola, in the State of Fla., on the ………day of……………, 186…, by
reason of Expiration of 6 months service and I did not desert the Confederate States
service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the
War.

W. B. Clark
Late of Company McAlisters Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 day of December, 1915, and I hereby certify
that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and
that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established by this declaration.

S. W. Clark, Notary Public, State of Fla.
My Com. Expires 3/15/16

Note: If the applicant has ever applied for a pension from this State before he may
receive the benefits of all proofs made at that time by stating when such
application was made.

She made application for a pension about Nov. 1889.

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Jackson, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of Cora Ayers 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 representation made in the
petition and affidavits are true and that a pension should be granted to the
applicant.

Witness our hands this 11 day of Jany, A. D. 1916.

(1) T. W. Carney, Chairman
(2) W. H. Harrison
(3) W. W. Wester
(4) Frank Peacock
(5) J. R. McCrary, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

W. E. Williams
Clerk Circuit Court

Note – All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

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Former Claim No. ……..
Application No. 20545
Pensioner No. 1868
Claim For Pension
By
Seania  Cora Ayers
Of
Grand Ridge Postoffice
Jackson County
Widow Of
John Ayers
Of
“F” Company
………………..Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
March 8, 1916
Approved
July 13 1916
With pay from Mch 8, 1916
At the rate of $150.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells,
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
…………………, 19……
T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

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State Board of Pensions
Governor                    No. 20545
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions
State of Florida

Tallahassee,…………………………………

The Adjutant General
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

John Ayers whose widow is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida,
claims to have been a member of Company F 1st Fla Battalion [Regiment], Confederate
States Army, and to have [been] died at Allan Bluff Fla Dec 16 -1862 acct Brain
Fever.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

J. C. Lucius
[Comptroller] Treasurer

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Received A.G.O. Mar 16 1916

War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, March 18, 1916.

Respectfully returned to the

Treasurer,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

No record has been found of service, capture or parole of a man named John Ayers as
a member of Co. F, 1st Reg’t Florida Infantry (formed in part by McDonel’s Florida
Batt’n and Miller’s Batt’n), Confederate States Army.

The records show, however, that John Ayers (surname also borne as Ayres), private,
Co. F. 2d Reg’t Florida Infantry, CSA, enlisted May 10, 1861, at Jacksonville, Fla.,
for 12 months, and his name last appears on the company muster roll for March and
April, 1862, on which he was reported absent, home on sick furlough.  No later
record of him has been found.  There are 13 later rolls of said Co. F. 2d Reg’t
Florida Infantry, CSA, on file, the last being dated Feb. 28, 1865.

H. T. McClain
The Adjutant General

Form No. 74-A.G.O.
Ed. June 15-14 – 75,000.

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Florida, Calhoun County.

Before me personally appeared the undersigned I A Ayers and W M Ayers who after
being duly sworn says they are brothers to one John Ayers who was mustered into
state service on July 13th. 1861, and that the said John Ayers died at Allan Bluff
Fla. on December 16th. 1862., also that W M Ayers is now living and drawing a
pension #7189.

William Ayers
I A his X mark Ayers

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 30th day of December A D 1915.

E. Henderson
Notary Public State at large.
My commission expires Feb. 6th. 1918.


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