Lake County FlArchives Military Records.....HARPER, George G. 1909 Civilwar - Pension Co. C 8th Regt. AL ************************************************ 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 October 26, 2008, 4:31 pm SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (FORM A) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF LAKE On this 19 day of July, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, Circuit Court, in and for the county and State aforesaid, George G. Harper, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 72 years of age, having been born on the 11th day of March, 1836, in the county of Sumpter, in the State of Alabama. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Lake, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida since the 12 day of August, 1880. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Livingston, Alabama. under the name of George G. Harper on or about the 15th day of May, 1861, in Company C, Regiment 8th in the State of Alabama, in the service of the Confederate States Army and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Mobile, in the State of Alabama on or about the 5th day of June, 1865 on account of expiration of the war between the States. No other. Was never captured. That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the CSH June 5th, in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the CSH nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies. That I was at Mobile Ala. *********************************************************************** REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Lake, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of George G. Harper 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 August, A.D., 1909. M. T. Latimer, Chairman J. C. Hethcox A. D. Russell J. L. McClendon G. B. Woods (?) County Commissioners By the county Commissioners . Attest: H. H. Duncan Clerk, Circuit Court Former Claim No. 3069 Application No. 15592 Pensioner No. 2007 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY George G. Harper OF Mt. Verde Post Office Lake County LATE OF “C” Company 8 Alabama Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Aug. 11, 1909 APPROVED Aug 30, 1909 With pay from July 1, 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum ___________________________ Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ________________________, 19____ Filed Jul 22nd, 1909 H. H. Duncan Clerk ********************************************************************** That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed the value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State: Real estate, located at NONE $_________. Personal Property: ……1 Wagon $_ 10.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock …..1 Horse $___50.00 Stocks NONE $_________. Bonds NONE $_________. Mortgages, notes and other securities Bank $___17.00 TOTAL: ___________ $___ 77.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension Certificate No. 3069 at the rate of $120.00 per annum. Age, rheumatism of the joints, hands, disabled, also knees.. Not Wounded. That my postoffice address is Mt. Verde, County of Lake, State of Florida. George G. Harper Attest: ______(?) H. Britton Henry B. Macfarlane Sworn and subscribed before me, this 19th 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. Thos. C. Hatton Minneola, Fla. My Commission Expires: Dec. 16, 1912. ********************************************************************* (Form B) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF LAKE We, the undersigned citizens of Lake County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know George G. Harper 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 his wife) to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and correct. ___________(?) H. Britton (To be signed by two citizens Henry B. Macfarlane Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 day of July, 1909. Thos. C. Statton My Commission Expires Dec. ___, 1912. Physician’s Affidavit. STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ORANGE Before me personally came F. L. Brown, M. D. who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a physician, that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he personally knows George G. Harper, the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds: No wounds. Disabled from age from rheumatism of the joints of the hands, ______(?), and legs. The kidneys are weakened from the general failure. This deponent further says that the said George G. Harper is permanently _______________disabled by reason of such diseases from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Add “and totally,” if the facts are such as to warrant such statement.) (If the application for pension is based upon age, strike from the above last line the words by manual labor.”) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th Day of July, A.D., 1909. F. L. Brown, M.D. Physician At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10th, 1907, at which the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved: That persons entitled to Pensions under the laws of Florida, who apply for the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. ********************************************************************* SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA LAKE COUNTY On this tenth_ day of December, 1903, , personally appeared before me, Clerk of the circuit Court in and for said county and State George G. Harper, who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 15th day of May, 1861, in Captain W. A. C. Jones’ Company, County of Sumpter, in the State of Alabama and that while in actual service in 8th Cavalry Regiment, of the State of Alabama, and in line of duty as such soldier near Lafayette, State of Georgia, in June, 1864, was wounded and was honorably paroled at the expiration of his service on the 20 day of May, 1865 in Mobile, State of Alabama. He was injured by a bomb explosion which struck his back, afterwards causing kidney trouble. He also suffers from rheumatism, contracted during service as described above and that as a 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 in 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. Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th___ ____George G. X (his mark) Harper ___ day of December, 1903 H. H. Duncan P. O. Address Montverde Clerk, Circuit Court Lake County By C. L. _____(?), D.C. *********************************************************************** 6354 3069 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY George G. Harper OF Montverde, Lake Co., Fla. LATE OF __________________Company 8th Ala. Cavalry Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT March 18th, 1904. APPROVED March 30th, 1904 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ________________________, 19____ Pay from March 18th, 1904 at the rate of $96.00 per annum. ********************************************************************** I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 11th day of November, 1837 in Sumpter County, State of Alabama, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; 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 personal, 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 10th ____George G. X (His mark) Harper_____ day of December, 1903 H. H. Duncan Clerk, Circuit Court Lake County. P.O.Address – Montverde By C. L. ____(?), D.C. We do solemnly swear that we personally know ______________________________ the above applicant for pension during the civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in ______________Company ______________Regiment, and knew 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 to and subscribed before me this _________ __________________________ day of ___________________________________, Late of _____Co.______Reg. A.D. 19____ ___________________________ Late of ______Co._____Reg. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF __________________ Before me personally came _____________________________, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp ___________________ ___________________________ of the United Confederate Veterans at _____________ _______________in county of _____________________and that ________________ was at the time of his death a member of good standing of said Camp. Sworn to and subscribed before me this __________________, A.D., 19_____ NOTE – Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s condition. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by George G. Harper 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 18th Thos. J. McQuaig P. O. Box Monteverde, Fla. Day of December, 1903 Wm. ____________(?) P.O. Box Clearmont, Fla. C. H. Goodenough Notary Public State at Large ********************************************************************* We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and County aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined George G. Harper, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that he is suffering from rheumatism and in consequence of which he is incapacitated from doing manual labor. Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th J. B. Runling(?) , M.D. Residence: Box Clearmont, Fla. Day of December, 1903 C. H. Goodenough Notary Public State 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 signatures thereto are genuine. H. H. Duncan Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County commissioners of Lake County, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by George G. Harper 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 June 6th, 1908. Thos. Brewer Chairman J. B. Register W. M. ______(?) J. C. Luning W. H. Latimer County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: H. H. Duncan Clerk, Circuit Court Feb. 1st, 1904. 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. ********************************************************************** I hereby certify that I have carefully examined George G. Harper, a Recruit forwarded to this Camp from Sumpter County, Ala., aged 25 years, Hazel eyes Dark Hair Six Feet …inches high Dark complexion, by occupation a Farmer born in the County of Sumpter State of Alabama, and find that he is incompetent to perform military service, and therefore recommend that he be discharged. Given under my hand this 28th day of October, 1862. G. Lyng Bryant, Surgeon P.A.C.S. HEADQ’RS CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, Talledega, Ala., October 28th 1862 Approved, and discharge granted. By order of Maj. W.t. Walthall……Comdg. G. A. Carey 1st Lt. Adjt. on face (Endorsed) Transportation furnished in kind. Jas. W. Monro A Q M (End. on back) Transpd. to Sumpter Co. __________________________________________________ No._________ Mobile Ala. May 20th 1865. G.G.Harper Private of C Company Eight Regiment Alabama Cavalry C.S.A., residing in Sumter County, Alabama, having been, with the approval of the proper authorities, paroled, is permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities, so long as he observes his parole and the laws in foreee where he may reside. By order Major General E.R.S. Canby, U.S.A. G. L. Andrews Brig Gen U.S.A. and Pro Mar Gen _______________________________________________________ State of Florida, Lake County. I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the original certificates of discharge and parole belonging to George G. Harper, now of Montverde, Lake Co., Fla., who submits them as proofs of his being entitled to a Confederate Soldiers’ Pension. Witness my hand and seal this first day of February, 1904. H. H. Duncan Clerk Ct. Ct. ********************************************************************** B. T. Boyd, President L. F. Tilden, Vice President G. T. Smith, Cashier BANK OF WINTER GARDEN DEPOSITS INSURED Capital, $15,000.00 Surplus $18,000.00 Winter Garden, Florida Montverde, Fla. July 28th, 1913 Mr. R. A. Gray, Sec’y. Tallahassee, Fla. Dear Sir: Enclosed find my application for increase of pension. Very truly yours, Geo. G. Harper. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/lake/military/civilwar/pensions/harper37nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/flfiles/ File size: 19.7 Kb