Levy County FlArchives Military Records.....ALFORD, Miles 1899 Civilwar - Pension 9th 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 SeeEmail@Comments.com September 23, 2007, 12:51 pm FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A11754: Surname: ALFORD Given Names: Miles Service Unit: 9th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Lucinda --- Application County & Year: Levy Co 1899 Page 001 A11754 Page 002 WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION. State of Florida} Levy County} On this 22nd day of January, 1901, personally appeared before me Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Mrs. Lucinda Alford, aged Forty-five 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 June 2, 1899, for indigent widows of deceased Confederate soldiers and sailors: I am the lawful widow of Miles Alford, deceased pensioner No. 347, who while a pensioner of the State of Florida, died on the 1st day of October A. D. 1900, in Levy County, Florida, and that I was legally married to said soldier on or about the 20th day of January, 1868, at Pine Level, Manitee (sic) Co., in the State of Florida; that I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously since three years old [the ___ day of] ______, A. D. 1858; that I do not own property, real and personal, to the value of $600 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; that I have no children or other relation able so to do and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that I have not purposely disposed of my property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of this act. (signed) Lucinda her X mark Alford P. O. Address Otter Creek, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of January, 1901. (signed) Albert P. Hardee Clerk Circuit Court, Levy County. Page 003 We do solemnly swear that we personally the deceased Miles Alford, who was a pensioner of the State of Fla.; that we lived neighbors to him, and know that he died at time and place as set forth above. (signed) Joseph Wilson P. O. Address Gulf Hamock (sic) (signed) H. J. Watkins P. O. Address Otter Creek Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th day of January, 1901. (signed) Carter G. Jones Justice of the Peace Ellzey, Levy Co., Fla. We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Lucinda Alford; that she was the lawful wife of Miles Alford, prior to Jan. Is. (sic), 1880, 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 $600 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. (signed) W. M. Peed (signed) Sim Harrell Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of Jan., 1901. (signed) E. G. Persons Notary Public State of Florida Page 004 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 such affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine. (signed) Albert 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 Mrs. Lucinda Alford and we are satisfied that the facts and conditions stated therein are true and correct, and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 2, 1899. (signed) E. C. Price Chairman (signed) J. B. Lutterloh (signed) E. Walker (signed) C. E. Jones (signed) C. W. McElroy County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: (signed) Albert 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. Page 005 11751 Pensioner No. 347 (widow of No. 347) Pay from Sept. 3 of 1900 at rate of $60.00 per year. CLAIM FOR PENSION Dead By Lucinda Alford Widow of Miles Alford Late of Pensioner No. 347 …………….Company …………….Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Feb. of “ 1901 APPROVED by the board Feby. 8th, 1901 C. H. Dickinson Secretary Governor FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE Feby 9, 1901 Tallahasseean Job Office, Tallahassee, Fla. Miles Alford was paid to Sept. 30, 1900. EGC Page 006 SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of Florida} Levy County} On this 11th day of Sept., 1899 personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Miles Alford who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the year [day] of _______, 1862, in Captain Runnel’s Company “H”, county of Columbia in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, “H” 9th Fla Regiment of the State of Florida and in the line of duty as such soldier, at near Petersburg, State of Va., on or about the ___ day of ___, 1863, (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 serving a private and “Sharpe shooter” near said Petersburg Va (Can’t now remember the date or month) I was shot in the left side of my head just above my left year which greatly disabled me and from which I have never recovered, 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, 1880, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $600 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, and that I have no children or other relation able so to do, and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. (signed) Miles his X mark Alford P. O. Address Otter Creek Sworn and subscribed before me this 11th day of Sept, 1899. (signed) Perry M. Colson Clerk Circuit Court, Levy County. Page 007 We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Miles Alford the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in _____ Company, 9 Fla 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. (signed) John M. Martin Late of Col. 9 Florida Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of Sept, 1896 (sic). (signed) S. T. Sistrunk Clerk We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by Miles Alford and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $600; 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, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood, and no children or other relation able so to do, whose legal duty it is to support him. (signed) J. H. Jakobie P. O. Address Bronson, Fla. (signed) W. J. Epperson P. O. Address Bronson, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of September, 1899. (signed) Perry M. Colson Clerk By O. M. Jacobie, D.C. We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Mr. Miles Alford, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that he was wounded on the left side of the head breaking the temporal bone and its results has causes neuragea (sic) of that side of the head allso (sic) a ball passed in left side and was taken out which broke the seventh rib it cured up badly and causes him much pain and shortness of breath disabling from any laborious labor. Page 008 (signed) Jas. M. Jackson, M.D. Residence Bronson, Fla (signed) S. Bean, M.D. Residence Bronson, Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of September 1899. (signed) Perry M. Colson Clerk Ct. Ct. By O. M. Jacobie, D.C. 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) Perry M. Colson 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 Miles Alford 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 2, 1899. This Oct. 2nd, 1899. (signed) E. C. Price Chairman (signed) E. W. McElroy (signed) E. Walker (signed) W. D. Finlayson (signed) J. M. Stephens County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: (signed) Perry M. Colson 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 009 653 P E N S I O N E R No. 3 4 7 Pay from Sept.30/99 at rate of $72.00 per year. (Old No. 535) CLAIM FOR PENSION By Miles Alford Of Levy County Late of Capt. Runnell’s Company “H” 9th Fla Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT: ……………………… l….. APPROVED: By the Board Dec.18/99 for pay from Sept.30/99 at rate of $72.00 per year. (signed) D. Lang Secretary Governor FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE: Dec 19 1899 Tallahasseean Job Office. Tallahassee, Fla. 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