Lafayette County FlArchives Military Records.....BELL, Abraham 1897 Civilwar - Pension 5th 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: Jimmy R. Polk http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005485 April 27, 2010, 12:12 am Florida Confederate Pension Application Files Pension Application A00245: Surname: BELL Given Names: Abraham Service Unit: 5th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Susan Clark Application County & Year: Lafayette Co 1897 Page 001 A00245 Page 002 Widow’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of LaFayette} On this 26th 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, Susan A. Bell, a resident of LaFayette, County of LaFayette, 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 Abraham Bell, who was enlisted under the name of Abraham Bell, on the……day of May, 1862, in Company Peeks 8th Infantry Regiment of the State of Florida, and who was honorably discharged at home on furlough, 186…, on account of At close of War. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… That she was lawfully married to the said Abraham Bell under the name of Susan Clark in the County of LaFayette, State of Florida, on the 4th day of October, 1857, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 29th day of March, 1900, in the County of LaFayette, State of Florida. That she is a resident of LaFayette County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the 29th day of March 1900. Page 003 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………………None……………………….. $……… Personal property……………………None……………………… $……… 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. 2010. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Day, County of LaFayette, State of Florida. Susan A. her X mark Bell (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) A. P. Wilder (2) G. W. Adams Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th 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. M. A. Adams Notary Public My commission expires Apr. 22nd, 1912 (Form B.) State of Florida} County of LaFayette} We, the undersigned citizens of LaFayette County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Susan A. Bell, 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 to exceed in the 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.) J. L. Prine I. W. Bares Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of July, 1909. M. A. Adams Notary Public My commission expires Apr. 22nd, 1912. Page 004 Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Lafayette, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Susan A. Bell, 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 to the applicant. Witness our hands this 2nd day of Aug., A. D. 1909. (1) T. R. Land, Chairman (2) E. J. Butler (3) John W. Day (4) J. D. Sistrunk (5) L. M. Webb, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: L. E. Bryan Clerk Circuit Court Note – All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 005 1857 1900 Pension No. 245 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 2010 Application No. 13824 Pensioner No. 3487 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Mrs. Susan A. Bell Of Day Postoffice LaFayette County Widow Of Abraham Bell Of Peek’s Company 8th Infantry Florida Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 7 1909 Approved Sep 9 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the Rate of $120 per annum ………………………………. Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ………………………., 19…… Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida This pensioner was increased to $150 per year on July 1st, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in Florida Page 006 Form A 4. I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Widow’s Application for Pension. State of Florida} Lafayette County} On this 4th day of January, 1902, personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Susan A. Bell, aged 68 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 May 3, 1901, for indigent widows of deceased and aged Confederate soldiers and sailors: I am the lawful widow of Abraham Bell, who enlisted in May, 1862, in Captain O. F. Peek’s Company, 8th Regiment of the State of Florida, and who while in actual service and in the line of duty as such soldier, was [on the] at the close [day of] of the war, 1865, [at] was, [in the State of] at home on sick furlough and during such service he (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing date and cause of death.) contracted a disease of the lungs from which he never recovered and on the 29th day of March A.D. 1900 he died at the age of seventy years……………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… that I was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Madison County in the State of Florida; that I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously since the first day of January, A. D. 1890; that I do not own property, real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn a livelihood, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; and that I have not purposely disposed of my property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of this act. Susan A. her X mark Bell P. O. Address Day Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1902. M. J. Bryan Clerk Circuit Court Lafayette County. Page 007 We I do solemnly swear that we I personally knew the said deceased Abraham Bell of Lafayette County, that we I served with him in Capt. Peek’s Co. of the 8th Regiment from the State of Florida, and know of our my own knowledge that he received (contracted) at the time and place claimed, the wound (or disease) which resulted in his death, and that he never deserted the service of the State, or of the Confederate States. O. F. Peek Capt. P. O. Address Lee Fla ……………………………… P. O. Address……………….. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1902. M. J. Bryan Clerk Circuit Court Lafayette County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew and professionally treated the said above …………………….., and are satisfied that the wound (or disease) set forth above as having been sustained in the service of the Confederate States, was the direct cause of his death on the………day of…………………….., 18…… ………………………………M.D. Residence………………………… ………………………………M.D. Residence………………………… Sworn and subscribed before me this……….day of……………………., 190…… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the above applicant Susan A. Bell, that she was the lawful wife of Abraham Bell 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 not physically or otherwise enabled to earn a livelihood, and has constantly resided in Florida since January 1st, 1880. Thomas F. Bryan A. J. Toole Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1902. M. J. Bryan Clerk Circuit Court Page 008 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. M. J. Bryan Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Lafayette county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Susan A. Bell, and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901. M. F. McKinney, Chairman W. F. Hart J. W. Fielding W. O. Sistrunk J. J. Jackson, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: M. J. Bryan 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 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, 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. Page 009 3007 2010 OK 120 Claim For Pension By Susan A. Bell Of Day, Lafayette Co., Fla. Widow Of Abraham Bell Company 8th Fla Regiment Filed In Executive Department January 11th, 1902 Com from July 1st, 1903 Approved July 1st, 1903 C. H. Dickinson Sec’y of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………………….., 1…… I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Pay from July 1st, 1903 at (sic) at rate of $96.00 per annum. 120.00 Page 010 Form No. 114 The H & W. B. Drew Company, State Printers Jacksonville, Fla. 51222 Application For Pension State of Florida} County of Lafayette} On this 2nd day of August, 1897, personally appeared before me, a County Judge in and for the said County and State, Abram. Bell, aged 67 years, by occupation a Farmer who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Abram. Bell who was, on the…..day of June, 1863, enrolled in Captain O. F. Peek’s Company of Madison County, State of Florida and that while service as a Private in said Company, …………... Regiment, …………….Brigade, and in the line of his duty at……………………….in the State of Virginia, on or about the Summer of [day of] The Year, 1863, (Here state name or nature of disease or location of wound or injury. If disabled by disease, state fully its cause. If by wound or injury, the precise manner in which received, and especially the extent of the disability resulting therefrom.) I ran against a sharp rock or snag, with my left leg which penetrated the left leg to the bone near the foot causing a painful chronic sore from which I have never recovered, and immediately after the close of the War, I was taken with a disease of the liver and heart causing Dispepsia & I have suffered from these diseases ever since & as I grow older said diseases grow more severe upon me. The said wound & the said diseases has caused permanent injuries & has rendered me practically incompetent and unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. 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, have been a bona fide citizen of the State of Florida continuously since January 1st, 1880; that neither I nor my wife owns property to the value of fifteen hundred dollars in this or any other State, and that I am not “otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood;” that I am not receiving a pension from the United States, or any other State; that I never deserted the Confederate service, and make this declaration for the purpose of being placed upon the invalid pension roll of the State of Florida, as provided by Act of the Legislature, approved June 8, 1889, as amended June 2, 1893 and June 15, 1897. Abram. Bell, Applicant Day, Florida Postoffice Sworn to and subscribed before me this Second day of August, A. D. 1897. George W. Breare County Judge We do solemnly swear that the above applicant Abram. Bell served with us in above named company, and that he did not desert the Confederate service. O. F. Peek Capt. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 4th day of August, A. D. 1897. Jas. P. Martin County Judge Madison County We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by above Abram. Bell, and his wife, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof is less than $1,500, and that he is not phisically (sic) or otherwise able or in a position to earn a livelihood. C. W. Edwards G. L. Edwards Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2nd day of August, A. D. 1897. George W. Breare County Judge Page 011 We do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Abram. Bell who is to us well known as the applicant for pension above described, and find that (Here describe fully and clearly the wound or disease, and especially the extent of the resulting disability.) he is suffering from chronic Dyspepsia and partial valvular ossification of the heart, his liver is also hypertrophied. His left leg has a large sore which is excreting (illegible word) which disease has rendered him practically incompetent to perform the vocation of life resulting directly in the loss of…………………………………………………………… W. E. Gainey M.D. Residence Mayo, Fla. J. W. Roberts M.D. Residence Mayo, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of August, A. D. 1897. George W. Breare County Judge 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. M. J. Bryan Clerk of the Circuit Court We do hereby certify that………………….Camp No……………., U. C. V’s at………., Fla., has carefully and fully investigated the above application for pension by………….. and find that the facts alleged are correct in every particular, and therefore recommends that the pension be granted. …………………………………………. Commander Attest: …………………………………………. Adjutant 1195 1195 Claim For Pension By Abram. Bell Of Lafayette County Late Of Capt. O. F. Peek’s Company ………………..…Regiment Filed In Executive Department Aug 6/97…..189…… Approved …………………….. 189….. …………………………….. Governor Filed In Comptroller’s Office …………………….. 189….. The H. & W. B. Drew Company, State Printers, Jacksonville, Fla. Page 012 State Board of Pensions Governor Treasurer No. 13824 Comptroller Department of Pensions State of Florida Tallahassee, Sept. 6 – 09 Hon. F. C. Ainsworth The Adjutant General Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Abraham Bell who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company Peek’s Co. 8th Regiment Florida Inft., Confederate States Army, and to have been…………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, A. C. Croom, Comptroller Page 013 Adjutant General’s Office 1566377 War Department Sep 14 1909 Address: “The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.” 13824 245 1566377 War Department The Adjutant General’s Office Washington, Sept. 15, 1909 3487 Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallahassee. The records show that Abram Bell (name not found as Abraham Bell), private, Company H (formerly Captain Tucker’s Company, name Captain Peek not found), 8th Florida Infantry, Confederate States Army, enlisted May 20 (also shown as May 19,) 1862. On the company roll dated December 23, 1862, last on which his name is borne, he is reported “Discharged. Discharged from hospital.” No later record of him has been found. F. C. Ainsworth The Adjutant General (A.G.O.72-1) Additional Comments: NOTE: Words in [] are lined through in the original. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/lafayette/military/civilwar/pensions/bell71nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/flfiles/ File size: 18.4 Kb