C.S.A. Pension Application: Orvil Sloan, Lake County, Florida

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CLAIM FOR PENSION

BY

ORVIL SLOAN

of (120)

LAKE CO (Transcribers Note: Obviously an error. All county references in body
of application are to POLK CO)

Sept 26 1905
March 12 1906
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APPROVED
March 12 1906
C.H.Dickenson
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FILED IN COMPROLLER'S OFFICE
120.00
(Transcriber's note: From here on out letters in CAPS represent handwritten
answers to form.)

(Form A)
Application for Pension under laws of Florida. Form A: For us of Applicant
for Pension.
I, ORVIL SLOAN ...to the State Board of Pensions, for a pension to be granted
to me under the laws of the State of FLorida, upon the following grounds.

I enlisted and served in the 7TH FLA REGIMENT, COMPANY "B", CONFEDERATE
STATES during the war
IS OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE AND BY REASON THEREOF INCAPABLE OF PROVIDING A LIVING
FOR HIMSELF.
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I further represent to the State Board of Pensions that neither I nor my wife
own property, real or personal, or real and personal to the value of eight
hundred dollars
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 4TH day of SEPTEMBER
A.D. 1905. (signature) ORVIL SLOAN
Witness P.M. FARMWELL (?); W.F. JOHNSON
(Form B)
State of Florida, POLK County}

On this 4TH day of SEPTEMBER A.D. 1905 before me, A.B. FERGUSON, Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came ORVIL SLOAN,
who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says, that the statements made
in the foregoing application for a pension in his own behalf is true.

This deponent further says that the answers written herein to the following
questions numberded 1 - 26 inclusive, are true.
1. What is your full name and where do you reside? ORVIL SLOAN, AT LAKELAND,
FLORIDA.
2. In what state and county were you born, and when? THOMAS COUNTY, GEORGIA,
AUG 11TH, 1840
3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida? CONTINUOUSLY FOR
OVER 55 YEARS.
4. When and where and in what orginization did you enlist during the war
between the states? IN TAMPA, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CAPTAIN GETTIS
CO 7 FLORIDA REG CO "B".
5. Give the name of your captain at the time of your enlistment. CAPT GETTIS.
6. Give the name of your captain at the time of your discharge from service.
CAPT JNO T. LESLEY.
7. Give the name of your Batallion or Regemental Commander both at the time
of your enlistment and discharge from service. REGEMENTAL COMMANDER AT
ENLISTMENT: EX-GOV PERRY - AT DISCHARGE COL ROBERT BULLOCK
8. If you enlisted in the navy, give name of your Commanding officer, date of
enlistment and place of service DID NOT ENLIST IN NAVY.
9. If discharged prior to termination of war state place and cause of
discharge WAS NOT DISCHARGED.
10. If you lost an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and
where and in what engagement you sustaind such injury DID NOT
11. If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently
disabled you, state when and where you received the wound NONE.
12. Describe the wound and state how it affects you NONE.
13.How many acres of land owned by you or your wife, or that is held in trust
for the benefit of either of you, and in what counties is it located. NEITHER
OF US HAVE ANY
14. Describe personal property owned by your or your wife, or held for you or
your wife's benefit (This kind of property includes all kind of property not
included in the term lands.) HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS WORTH $50.00 ESTIMATED. ONE
HOUSE WORTH ABOUT $40.00
15. Have you or your wife have any income from any source? If so, what amount
yearly? NO INCOME.
16. Have you sold, given away or transfered for any consideration, within the
past tow years, any property, real or personal? NONE
17. If in answer to queston 16 you say yes, describe the property real and
personal, give value, and name of person to whom transferred and date of
transfer. SOLD NONE
18. Are you now engaged in any vocation? If wo, what? NONE AT ALL
19. What has been your vocation for the past ten years? NO VOCATION, DONE A
LITTLE PIDDLING WORK.
20. How much can you earn (gross) per anum by your own exertions or labort?
NOT ALBE TO WORK REGULAR. MIGHT EARN A LITTLE, BUT VERY LITTLE.
21. Do you receive a pension from the United States or any other state? NO
22. Have you any sons or daughters? 4 SONS & 4 DAUGHTERS.
23. If so, how many, and are they able financially to provide for your
support? 4 SONS, 4 DAUGHTERS - THEY HAVE ALL THEY CAN SUPPORT IN THEIR OWN
FAMILIES.
24. Have you ever made an application for pension before, either to the
United States Government, to this or any other State? NO
25. If so, when and where and upon grounds did you make such application?
NEVER MAD ANY --
26. Are you now living with any of your children? If so, is he or she able to
provide for your support? NO I AM NOT.

(signature) ORVIL SLOAN, Applicant
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 4 day of SEPT A.D. 1905. A.B.
FERGUSON, Clerk Circuit Court POLK County }

(Form C)

Affidavit to be made by Commissioned Officer
(Entire form blank except for center of 1st page as follows)
We do solemnly swear that we personally knew ORVIL SLOAN, the above applicatn
for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in
"B" company 7TH FLORIDA 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.
(signature) J.W. BRYANT -- Late of CAPT LESLEY'S CO "B", 7TH FLORIDA Reg (to
be subscribed by two persons)
(signature) JOHN -- LANIER -- Late of CAPT LESLEY'S CO "B", 7TH FLORIDA Reg.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5Th day of MARCH 1906 (signature) P.M.
TRAMMNELL, NOTARY PUBLIC

(form E)
State of FLORIDA, County of POLK} Before me personally came U.H.HANIE being
by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the Adjutant of Camp
LAKELAN of the United Confederate Veterans of the County of POLK in the State
of FLORIDA that he knows ORVIL SLOAN, the within named applicant for pension
under the laws of Florida, that the said applicant was a soldier or sailor in
the service of the Confederate States during the was between the States, and
that he rendered faithful service, did not desert the Confederate army, that
he is a member in good standing of Camp LAKELAND of the United Confederate
Veterans. This deponent further says that the SAID ORVIL SLOAN is disabled
reasons of by OLD AGE AND INJURY IN LEFT ARM AND HAND from earning a living
for himself.
(signature) U.H. HA---; Adjutant Camp LAKELAND
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15TH day of AUGUST A.D. 1906
(signature) P.M. TRAMMNELL, NOTARY PUBLIC

Certificate of Clerk Circuit Court.

I certify that the above affidavits are genuine: that all of the affiants are
persons of trustworthy character, and their statements are entitled to full
faith and credit; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to
administer oaths, that their signatures are genuine, and that the said
applicant ORVIL SLOAN is a bona-fide resident and citizen of the State of
Florida.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Circuit Court of POLK County, this 4 day of SEPT A.D. 1906. (signature) A.B.
FERGUSON, Clerk Circuit Court
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Report of County Commissioners.
We, the undersigned County Commissioners in and for POLK County, Florida do
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held
this 4TH day of SEPTEMBER 1905, the foregoing application of ORVIL SLOAN for
pension under the laws of Florida was by us investigated; that we are
satisfied that the representations made in the petition and affidavits are
true and that a pension shoudl be granted to the application.

Witness our hand this 4 day of SEPT A.D. 1905
1. J.M. K---, Chairman
2. J.A. DURRANCE
3. J.N. HOOKER
4. L.H. ALDERMAN
By the County Commissioners, Attest:
(signature) A.B. FERGUSON, Clerk Circuit Court

Application for Increas of Pension
Under the Laws of Florida

I, ORVIL SLOAN, Pensioner No 796 of the State of Florida, under the laws of
Florida do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions for an
increase in pension allowed me at the rate of $120.00 per annum.

I am unable on account of disabilities shown below and by attached affidavit
of a reputable physician to earn a livelihood by manual labor.
(Here state fully and plainly the disability for which the applicant for
increase is suffering. State any loss of limbs, eyesight, and give age.
Please avoid the use of technical terms. AFFIANT IS SUFFERING WITH RHEUMITISN
IN BOTH SHOULDERS TO THE EXTENT THAT HE CANNOT PERFORM MANUAL LABOR; ALSO HAS
HEART DISEASE; BLIND TO THE EXTENT THAT HE CAN SCARCELY SEE TO DO ANY WORK;
AND HAS LOST THE ENTIRE USE OF HIS LEFT ARM.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27TH day of MAY 1911
(signature) ORVIL SLOAN; Postoffice: LAKELAND FLA
Witness
J.L. ROQUEMORE
--- ACKSON

Physician's Affidavit
State of Florida; County of POLK

Before me personally came DR J.D. GRIFFIN and DR L.F. HENLY wo being duly
sworn, depose and says that he is a physician that he is a resident of the
State and County aforesaid, that he personally knows ORVIL SLOAN the
applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent
further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant's phicical
condition and finds: (here stat nature, charater and extent of wounds,
disease or disability. Please avoid technical terms) THAT ORVIL SLOAN HAS
CHRONIC RHEUMITISM. VERY DEFICIENT EYE SIGHT, AND IS PARALYZED IN LEFT ARM.
ALL OF WHICH RENDER HIM UNABLE TO PERFORM ANY KIND OF WORK.
This deponent further says that the said ORVIL SLOAN is permanently
.....disabled by reason of such....from earning a livlihood for himself by
manual labor.

(Please note carefully resollution below before certibying to total
disability)
(signature) J.D. GRIFFIN
(signature L.F. HENLEY
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27TH day of MAY A.D. 1911 (signature)
J.L. ROQUEMORE, NOTARY PUBLIC

At a meeting of the State Board of Physicians held July 10 1907 at which the
Govenor, Comtroller and Treasurer were present the following resolution was
adopted:

Resolved: That persons entitled to pensions under chapter S600, acts of 1907,
who apply for the amoujnt 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.
DR L.F. HENLEY CERTIFIES TO THE FOREGOING STATEMENT OF THE DISABILITIES OF
ORVIL SLOAN THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE 1911. J.L. ROQUEMORE, NOTARY PUBLIC.