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All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************* Application No. 12747 APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA} County of Lake} On this 17th day of August, 1898, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said county and State, ____ , aged 72 years, by occupation a farmer, who, being duly sworn according to the law, declares that he is the identical ____ who was, on the 6th day of October, 1861, enrolled in J. R. Northcutt Company E of Calhoun County, State of Alabama, and that while serving as a private in E Company, 22nd Ala Regiment, Days Brigade, and in the line of his duty at Franklin in the State of Tennessee, on or about the 30th day of November 1864, "I was shot through the left knee leaving the joint stiff so that I have not been able to bend it- within the last year I suffered continuously with pain in that knee which makes me helpless and unable to do any work". 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 I 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 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 the Act of the Legislature approved June 8, 1889, as amended June 2, 1893 and June 15, 1897. James M. McEwen P. O. Altoona, Fla. Sworn and subscribed to me before this 17th day of August A. D. 1898. H. H. Duncan Clerk of the Circuit Court Lake County, Fla We do solemnly swear that the above applicant, James M. McEwen, served with us in the Confederate War, and that he did not desert the Confederate service. R. C. Monrowe John Lanrey Sworn and subscribed to before me this 23rd day of August A. D. 1898. C. T. Watermon Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by above James M. McEwen and his wife, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof is less than $1500, and that he is not physically or otherwise able or in a position to earn a livelihood. A. J. White C. T. Watermon Sworn and subscribed to before me this 23rd day of August A. D. 1898. C. T. Watermon Notary Public for State of Florida ********************************************************************************** State of Florida} County of Marion} I , S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county, do hereby certify: That C. T. Watermon Esq. Whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly authorized under the laws of Florida to take the same. In Testamony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of the said Court, at Ocala, Fla., this 21st day of September 1898. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk of Circuit Court ********************************************************************************* We solemnly swear that we have carefully examined James M. McEwen who to us is 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 has a gunshot wound of left knee - ball entering external surface of joint & passing through lower end of femur and splintering same - he has deformity simulating "knock knee" with complete auchilosis(?) (this word spelt clearly but couldn't find it or any variance in a medical dictionary) of knee joint with evidence of diseased bone from scars and abscesses about joint". __________________ resulting directly in the loss of "use of left leg". W. P. McK (?) Residence Eustis, Fla. S. S. Sargent, M. D. Residence Eustis, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of September 1898. George W. Clinch Notary Public at large with the State of Florida 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 "as to those living in Lake County". We do hereby certify that we of Camp No. 279, U.C.V's., at Tavaris, Fla., have carefully and fully investigated the above application for pension by James M. McEwen and find that the facts alleged are correct in every particular, and therefore recommends that the pension be granted. H. H. Duncan Commander Attest: G. C. Lerry (?) Commander Adjutant ********************************************************************************* 1943 CLAIM FOR PENSION Of James M. McEwen Late of J. R. Northcut Capt "E" Company 22 Alabama Regiment Filed in Executive Department Sept. 29, 1898 ********************************************************************************** (This is on Plant System stationary) Altoona, Fla. 11-08-98 Hon. W. D. Bloxson Tallahassee, Fla. Dear Sir On or about Oct. first James M. McEwen sent in his claim for pension and never heard from his claim yet and ask me to write you in regard to the matter. Will you please write to him and let him know if his claim was accepted or not. Write him at Altoona, Fla. Yours respect R. C. Monrowe ********************************************************************************* High Springs, Fla. July 12th 1900 Hon. W. D. Bloxson Governor Florida Tallahassee, Fla Dear Sir I write to make some enquire in regard to J. M. McEwens pension claim. Which was sent in August 1898. He is my father & ask me to write you and see if it had ever been accepted & if not why it had not. He still resides in Umatilla, Fla, Lake County. He is very much in need of help and the county clerk seemed to think there was no reason why that claim wasn't accepted. Hope to hear from you soon. Very resp. yours Thomas H. McEwen High Springs, Fla ********************************************************************************** SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA} Lake County} On this 7th day of December, 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, James M. McEwen, who by me being duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ____ day of Sept. 1861, in Captain J. R. Northcut Company, county of Calhoun, State of Alabama and while in actual service in said company, "E" 22 Ala. Regiment, State of Alabama on or about the ____ day of ____, 186__, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the ____ day of ____ in ____, State______. (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom). I "was wounded through the left knee in 1864 at Kennesaw above Atlanta and was unable to ever return to my command was on furlough on account of the wound at my home in Calhoun County Alabama when the war ended I now apply for a pension on account of physical disability and old age being over 65 years of age" and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in the line of duty during the war, I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously since January 1, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I or my wife, or both combined, own real and personal property to 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. His X mark: James M. McEwen P. O. Address Umatilla, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of December, 1901. H. H. Duncan Clerk Circuit Court Lake County ********************************************************************************* PAGE 2 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 5th day of May 1826 in Monroe County, State of Georgia, 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 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. His X mark: James M. McEwen P. O. Address Umatilla, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of December, 1901. H. H. Duncan Clerk Circuit Court Lake County We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined James M. McEwen, who is personally know to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that 1 1/2 inch above knee joint of left leg a wound as scar of minnie ball which pass through leg injury the bone and joint to the extent of rendering said joint stiff. Said wound received in battle of Kennesaw in year 1864 so represented by said McEwen. Also I find a hernia on right side which he received while under great strain about 9 years ago all of which renders him unable to earn a living by manual labor at least 3/4 (three fourth) W. T. Shelton, M. D. Residence Umatilla, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of December, 1901. John Clark Justice of the Peace ********************************************************************************* No. 4234 CLAIM FOR PENSION By James M. McEwen of Umatilla late of E Company 22nd Alabama Inf. Regiment Filed in Executive Department May 1, 1902 ********************************************************************************* State of Florida Lake County I, W. T. Shelton, M. D., of Umatilla, Fla., do hereby certify that I made an examination of the physical condition of James McEwen during the year 1901 and made the following certificate to his application for pension under the laws of Florida, to-wit: "We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Jas. M. McEwen, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida and find that 1 1/2 inches above the knee joint on the left leg a wound or scar of the minnie ball, which passed through the leg injuring the bone and joint to the extent of rendering such joint stiff. Said wound received in battle of Kennesaw in the year 1864 so represented by McEwen; also, find hernia on the right side, which was received under great strain about 9 years, all of which renders him unable to earn a living by manual labor, at least 3/4. W. T. Shelton, M. D. Residence Umatilla, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of December 1902. John Clark Justice of the Peace And I further certify that while I inserted in the above certificate the clause "at lease 3/4 " that it was a professional opinion based upon this examination that he was permanently disabled by reason of wound and disease to earn a livelihood by manual labor, which personal injuries was caused by wounds, disease and old age. W. T. Shelton, M. D. Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned officer this 16th day of Dec A. D. 1902. F. C. Smith Notary Public