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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A04703:

Surname:  ABERCROMBIE
Given Names:  Lewis
Service Unit:  South Carolina
Reference:
Wife’s Name:  Mary Blitch
Application County & Year:  Levy Co 1902

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A4703

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WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1917

FORM A.

State of Florida}
County of Levy}

On this 27th day of April, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 21, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary
S. Abercrombie a resident of Williston County of Levy 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 7259, Laws of Florida, approved June 7,
1917.

That she is the lawful widow of Lewis Abercrombie who enlisted under the name of
Lewis Abercrombie on the ___ day of _______, 186__, in Company ______ Regiment of
the State of _________ and who was honorably discharged at _________, 186___, on
account of __________ (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

That he also served ___________ For Proof of Husband’s War Service refer to Number
5590.

That she was lawfully married to the said Lewis Abercrombie under the name of Mary
S. Blitch in the County of Levy State of Florida on the 4th day of Jan. 1884 1885,
and that she was not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death,
which occurred on the 12th day of April, 1921, in the County of Levy, State of
Florida except as hereinafter stated.  ___________________________________

That she is a resident of Levy County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the
State of Florida since the 16th day of 1870 Jan. 1870

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That she was heretofore 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 is Williston, County of Levy, State of Florida.

(signed)  Mary S. Abercrombie
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:
(1) (signed)  Wm. E. Rivers
(2) (signed)  R. M. Fugate

Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th 27th day of April, A. D. 1921, I hereby
certify that the above declaration, etc., was made known and fully explained to the
applicant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

(signed)  R. M. Fugate
Notary Public

(a)

State of Florida
County of Levy

I, J. C. Sale, County Judge, of Levy County, Florida, hereby certify that the
records in this office show that a marriage license was issued to Lewis Abercrombie
and Mary S. Blitch on the 3rd day of January, A. D. 1885. 

The records further show that the above named parties were married on the 4th day of
January, A. D. 1885, and that the ceremony was performed by Geo. W. Willis, Justice
Peace.

(signed)  J. C. Sale
County Judge
(SEAL)

(b)

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.

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(c)

State of Florida
County of Levy

Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared O. J. Roach and A. B. Williams who, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says, each for himself, that he knows of his own personal knowledge of
the death of Lewis Abercrombie, which occurred at Williston, County of Levy, State
of Fla, on the 12 day of April, A. D. 1921.

(signed) O. J. Roach (L.S.)
(signed) A. B. Williams (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 day of April, A. D. 1921.

(signed)  R. M. Fugate
Notary Public
(SEAL)

REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Levy, Florida, do
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day,
the foregoing application of Mrs Mary S. Abercrombie for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant has been a
bona fide citizen of the State of Florida for eight years just preceding the date of
this application, and that the representation made in the petition and affidavits
are true, and that a pension should be granted the applicant.

Witness our hands this 3rd day of May, A. D. 1921.

(1) (signed) W. R. Hodges
     Chairman
2)  (signed)  J. P. Kimble
(3) (signed)  C. W. McElroy
(4) …………………………
(5) …………………………
     County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

(signed)  L. W. Drummond
Clerk Circuit Court

Note:  All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

Applicants may use either form (a) or (b) for proof of marriage, or she may attach
certified copy of marriage certificate.

Applicant may attach certified copy of official record of husband’s death in lieu of
form (c) if preferred.

Where the applicant for pension has remarried since the death of the soldier
husband, upon whose service she is applying for a pension, she must establish the
fact that she has again become a widow in the same manner as prescribed in above
paragraph, or if divorced, she should forward certified copy of decree granting a
divorce annulling such marriage.

Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers who were mustered into regular service of the
Confederate States Army and members of the State Troops and Home Guards of Florida,
upon proper proof, are entitled to a pension under Act of June, 1917.  State Troops,
Reserves and Home Guards of other States are not entitled to a pension under said
Act.

APPLICANT MUST GIVE PERMANENT ADDRESS.

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Former Claim No. …………….
Application No. 21857
Pensioner No. 4703
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Mary S. Abercrombie
Of
Williston Postoffice
Levy County
WIDOW OF
Lewis Abercrombie
Of
………………  Company
………………  Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
May 9, 1921
APPROVED AND FILED IN COMP-
TROLLER’S OFFICE
Sinclair Wells 1921
With pay from April 12, 1921
At the rate of $240.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
………………………………
T. J. Appleyard, Printer, Tallahassee, Florida

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APPLICATION FOR AN INCREASE IN PENSION
UNDER THE LAWS OF FLORIDA.

TO THE STATE BOARD OF PENSIONS, TALLAHASSEE, FLA.:

I, Lewis Abercrombie, Pensioner No. 232 of the State of Florida under the Laws of
Florida do hereby make application for an increase in the amount of pension now
allowed me, as per certificate of disabilities stated below.  I am now receiving
$125.00 per annum, and I am 79 years of age.

Signed Lewis his X mark Abercrombie
Applicant
Address Williston Florida

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY.  PHYSICIANS’ AFFIDAVIT.

(N.B.  Physicians making this certificate will please answer all questions and in
stating nature of disability from which applicant is suffering, state plainly the
trouble, avoiding the use of technical terms.)

1.  Have you examined the above applicant?    Yes

2.  Is he personally known to you?  Yes

3.  Because of injuries, disease or age, is the applicant unable to earn a
livelihood by manual labor?  He is

4.  Is his physical condition such as to warrant you in certifying that he is
permanently and totally disabled?  Yes

5.  State below the disabilities from which applicant is suffering, stating any loss
of limbs or eyesight.  Total blindness in one eye from injury and very defective in
other eye.  Enlargement of left leg from defective circulation and old age.

(In case of total disability this certificate must be signed by two physicians.)

Signed:  R. J. Williams
Physician
J. M. Willis
Physician

State of Florida}
County of Levy}

Before me an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, came this day Dr. R. J.
Williams and Dr. J. M. Willis, both well known to me to be the physicians who signed
the above certificate, and each for himself deposes and says that the answers above
given and the statements made in the above certificate are true and correct.  Each
further deposes and says that he is a physician and that he is a resident of the
State of Florida, and of the county aforesaid.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of July A. D. 1913.

(signed)  Wm. Harris
Justice of the Peace

(Attach Seal.)

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SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1909.

(FORM A.)

State of Florida}
County of Levy}

On this 9th day of July, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared
before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, Lewis
Abercrombie who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 75 years of
age, having been born on the 29 day of September, 1833, in the County of Laurens, in
the State of South Carolina.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Levy,
State of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since
the 4th day of January, 1868.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Laurens Courthouse, under the name
of Lewis Abercrombie, on or about the 15th day of February 1862, in Company A,
Regiment 6th S.C. Cal of the State of South Carolina in the service of the (Here
state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the
service of a State.) Confederate States service, and who was Honorably Discharged at
Appomattox C.H. Virginia, in the State of Virginia, on the 9th day of April, 1865,
on account of the end of the war.

(Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)

None

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.)

Was not captured

That I served faithfully until Honorably Discharged from the service of the
Confederate States Armies in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the
Confederate States Armies nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until
after the surrender of the Confederate Armies.

(Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.)

That I was near Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

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That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds,
mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor
does my wife own with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum
of five thousand dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me
or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State:

Real estate, located at ……………………………………………………………..	$500.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock ………………………………………………..		$300.00
Personal property …………………………………………………………………		$  50.00
Stocks …………………………………………………………………………….		$………
Bonds ……………………………………………………………………………..		$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities …………………………………………….	$………
					Total ………………………………		$850.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 1675, at the rate of $120.00 per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)

One Eye entirely Blind
Left leg badly swollen and has been for two years

(Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)

Lost of left Eye.

That my postoffice address is Williston, County of Levy, State of Florida.

(signed) Lewis Abercrombie
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1) (signed) C. P. Hale
(2) (signed) W. B. Hammond

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 9th 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.

(signed) Wm. Harris
Justice of the Peace

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(FORM B.)

State of Florida}
County of Levy}

We, the undersigned citizens of Levy County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Lewis Abercrombie, 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 the property of 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.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

(signed)  C.  P. Hale
(signed)  M. C. Fugate

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 9th day of July, 1909.

(signed)  Wm. Harris
Justice of the Peace

(FORM C.)

PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT.

State of Florida}
County of Levy}

Before me personally came John Harvey, 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 Lewis Abercrombie 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:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability.  Please
avoid technical terms.)

One eye entirely blind.
One Leg left and badly swollen and has been for two years being nearly 76 years old
unfits him for manual labor.

This deponent further says that the said Lewis Abercrombie is permanently _______
disabled by reason of such Wonds (sic) and Disabilities from earning a livelihood
for himself by manual labor.

(Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.)

(signed) John Harvey
Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 9th day of July, A. D. 1909.

(signed)  Wm. Harris
Justice of the Peace

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,
from any work or business.

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REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Levy, Florida, do
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day,
the foregoing application of [John Harvey] Lewis Abercrombie for a pension under the
Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant
does not own property (including the property of his wife) 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 2 day of August, A. D. 1909.

(1) (signed) J. P. Reddick
Chairman
(2) (signed) J. D. Hiers
(3) (signed) F. E. Wadley
(4) (signed) J. M. Chesser
(5) (signed) D. W. Blitch
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

(signed) A. P. Hardee
Clerk Circuit Court

Note – All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

Pension No. 5590
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 1675
Application No. 12607
Pensioner No. 232
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Lewis Abercrombie
Of
Williston Postoffice
Levy County
Late Of
“A” Company
6th S.C. Cav. Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
Aug 4 1909
APPROVED Aug 21 1909
With pay from Jul 1 1909
At the rate of $120 per annum
…………………………….
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
…………………………… 19..
Increased to $125 per annum 6/15/12
Capital Pub. Co.  State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida
$120.00

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Form 118-5-16-1902-2m
I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

State of Florida}
Levy County    }

On this 8th day of August, 1902 personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said county and State, Lewis Abercrombie, who being by me duly
sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ____ day of
Latter part of spring or first part of summer, 1862, in Captain Arnold Sullivans
Company “A”, county of Laurens in the State of South Caroline, and that while in
actual service in said company Akins 6th S.C. Regiment, of the State of South
Carolina and in line of duty as such soldier, at ___________ , State of
_____________, on or about the ____ day of April, 1865, and was honorably discharged
at the expiration of my service on or about the 10th day of April near Appomattox
Court House county, State Virginia.  I, Lewis Abercrombie am at the age (Here state
fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially
the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) which renders me
unable to perform manual labor sufficient to earn a livelihood by manual labor. 
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
and that as the direct 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 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.

(signed)  Lewis Abercrombie
P. O. Address Williston, Florida

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of August, 1902.

(signed)  A. P. Hardee
Clerk Circuit Court Levy County

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I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 29th day of September, 1833, in Laurens
County, State of South Carolina 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.

(signed)  Lewis Abercrombie
P. O. Address Williston, Florida

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of August, 1902.

(signed)  A. P. Hardee
Clerk Circuit Court Levy County

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Lewis Abercrombie the above applicant
for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865,that we served with him in Arnold
Sullivan’s Company “A” 6th S.C. Regiment, and know 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.

(to be subscribed by two persons)

(signed)  Martin E. Mahaffey                       Witnesses sign here
Late of “A” Co. 6th S.C. Reg. Cav.

(signed)  Harvey Woods 1st Lt.	             Witnesses sign here
Late of  “A” Co. 6th S.C. Reg. Caval.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of September, 1902.

(signed)  Harvey Woods     (L.S.)
Notary Public for S.C.

Send Clerks certificate if acknowledgement taken before any other officer of the
county, other than Clerk of Court, certifying that such officer is duly commissioned
to take acknowledgements. 

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by _____________ 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.

(signed)  S. Philips
P. O. Address Williston

(signed)  W. S. Fletcher
P. O. Address Bronson, Florida

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of August, 1902.

(signed)  A. P. Hardee
Clerk Ct. Ct. Levy County Fla

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We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Lewis Abercrombie, 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 disabled from making a living on account of age and bodily
infirmity at manual labor.

(signed)  J. M. Willis, M. D.
Residence Williston Fla

(signed)  John Harvey, M.D.
Residence Williston Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of September, 1902.

(signed)  Geo W Willis
Notary Public State Fla

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.

(signed)  A. P. Hardee
Clerk of Circuit Court

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Levy county, Florida, do hereby certify
that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Lewis
Abercrombie 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 May 3, 1901.

(signed)  J. B. Lutterloh
Chairman
(signed)  J. C. Wimmer
(signed)  E. C. Price
(signed)  C. G. Jones
(signed)  E. Walker
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:
(signed)  A. P. Hardee
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.

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4650
1675
OK ACC	$120
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Lewis Abercrombie
Of
Levy County
Late Of
………………Company
………………Regiment
FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Oct. 1st, 1902
APPROVED
Oct. 10th, 1902
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
……………… 19…..
Pay from Oct 1/02 at 
rate of $96.00 per annum
120.00

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That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in
this or any other State.

That I do now 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, exclusive of my home and land upon which
said home stands.

Real estate, located at Williston…………………………………………,	$200.00
Personal property………………………………………………………..,	$………
Cattle, horses and other live stock……………………………………….,	$180.00
Stocks…………………………………………………………………….,	$………
Bonds……………………………………………………………………..,	$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities…………………………………….,	$………
			Total………………………………………….,	$380.00

(signed)  Mary S. Abercrombie

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of April 1921.

(signed) R. M. Fugate
Notary Public, My commission expires
Jan 14th., 1923

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June 17, 1912

Mr Louis Abercrombie
Williston, Fla.

Dear Sir:

I am directed by the Board of Pensions to notify you that your pension has been
increased to $125.00 per annum.  From this date please make your vouchers out for
$31.25 quarterly.

Yours very truly,


Secretary



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