CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - MARY E. (WESTON) BRYAN, WIDOW OF GREEN L. BRYAN, Jackson Co., FL Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Deborah Pearson, (dbpms@msn.com) Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ******************************************************************************************* A00649 Form no. 701 I.B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Widow's Application for Pension. STATE OF FLORIDA} Jackson County,} On this 18 day of Jan. 1904 personally appeared before me a Clk. Cir. Ct. in and for said county and State, Mrs. Mary E. Bryan aged 66 years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Act of the Legislature, approved June 6, 1903, for indigent widows of deceased Confederate solders and sailors: That she is the lawful widow of Green L. Bryan who enlisted 15 day of April 1861 in Captain Joe Barnes Company, 4th Regiment of the State of Fla. And who was on the 1st day of may 1865 at Greensboro, N.C. in the State of N.C. honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 20th day of November 1899 at his home in Jackson County. Green L. Bryan was one of the best and most zealous soldiers that Fla. furnished for the war between the North & South. He was Color bearer for his Company and was always found at his post and ready to go into the hottest of the battles. He served with distinction almost through the entire war. His widow is in very! Very!! needy circumstances and is fully entitled to the pension provided by the Act of the Legislature June 6th 1903. She is one of the most deserving widows in the State, for her husband was certainly a gallant soldier. That she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January 1885, at Greenwood in the State of Florida; that she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously, since the first day of January, A. D. 1890; that she does not own property, real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and is not other wise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; and that she has not purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of availing herself of the provisions of this act. Mary E. Bryan P. O. Address: Kella, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 day of Jan. 1904. Moses Guyton Clerk Circuit Court Jackson County By Moses Guyton, Jr. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased ____,that we served with him in____ of the ____Regiment from the State of ____, and know of our own knowledge that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate States. S. G. Weston Sworn and subscribed before me this ____ day of ____ 190_. Clerk Circuit Court ____County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Green L. Bryan and are satisfied that he performed the service set forth on foregoing page; that he was a true and faithful soldier in Confederate service and that he never deserted the same. S. G. Weston Citizen of Jackson County John T. Weston Citizen of Jackson County Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 day of January 1904. Jefferson D. Stephens Notary Public State of Florida at large We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Mary E. Bryan that she was the lawful wife of Green L. Bryan now deceased, that she has never remarried since his death, that she is a person of "respectability and good reputation," that she does not own property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and that she is in not possessed of a sufficient income from any source, and has constantly resided in Florida since January 1st, 1890. S. G. Weston John T. Weston Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of January 1904. Jefferson D. Stephens Notary Public, State of Fla. at Large 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 signature thereto are genuine. Moses Guyton Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioner of Jackson County, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Mrs. Mary E. Bryan and are satisfied that the facts and conditions therein stated and alleged are true and correct and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1903. John Milton, Chairman Jas M. Barnes J. M. Carter J. E. McLeod Frank Peacock County Commissioners By the County Commissioners Attest: Moses Guyton Clerk Circuit Court. REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE I. 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 provisions 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 trail 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. ******************************************************************************************* 6232 3157 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Mary E. Bryan OF Kella Florida Widow of Green L. Bryan OF Joe Barnes Company 4th Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Feb. 15th 1904 C. H. Dickerson Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE Pay from Feb. 15 1904 At rate of $96.00 per annum. ******************************************************************************************* Widow's Pension Claim UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (FORM A.) STATE OF FLORIDA County of Jackson On this 20th day of July A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary E. Bryan a resident of Jackson County of the 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 widow of Green L. Bryan who was enlisted under the name of Green L. Bryan on the 15th day of April 1861, in Company Barnes 4th Regiment of the State of Fla. And who was honorably discharged at Greensboro, NC May 1 1865 on account of Surrender. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served ------(blank) That she was lawfully married to the said Green L. Bryan under the name of Mary E. Weston in the county of Jackson, State of Fla. on the 27th day of December 1857 and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 20th day of November 1899, in the County of Jackson State of Florida. That she is a resident of Jackson County, Florida and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the ____ day of 1848. 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 SW 1/4 of Sec 29 T6R8-----------------------------$300.00 Personal property --------------------------------------------------------$ 25.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock….one horse 3 cows --------------------$150.00 Stocks…..none-------------------------------------------------------------$ Bonds …..none-------------------------------------------------------------$ Mortgages, notes and other securities ….none------------------------------$ Total --------------------$455.00 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 Bascom County of State of Florida. Mary E. Bryan (claimant must sign Christian name.) Attest (1) A. L. Bevis (2) R. A. Bevis Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of July 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. J. P. Bevis Notary Public (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 Mary E. Bryan, who is an applicant for the 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. (To be signed by two citizens) A. L. Bevis R. A. Bevis Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of July, 1909. J. P. Bevis, Notary Public ******************************************************************************************* 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 Mary E. Bryan 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 the applicant. Witness our hands this 11 day of August 1909. (1) W. J. Singletary, Chairman (2) Jas M Barnes (3) J. L. Peacock (4) T. G. Kelly (5) C. E. Simmons (Not sure of the correctness) County Commissioners By the County Commissioners Attest: W. A. McRae (Not sure of the correctness) Clerk Circuit Court Note-All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. ******************************************************************************************* Pension No. 649 Act of 1913 Former Claim, No. 3157 Application No. 16199 Pensioner No. 4288 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Mary E. Bryan OF Bascom Postoffice Jackson County WIDOW OF Green L. Bryan OF J Company 4th Florida Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT AUG 17, 1909 APPROVED Sept 10, 1909 With pay from Jul 1, 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum Secretary of Board This pensioner was increased to $150. Per year on July 1st, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in Florida.