Levy County FlArchives Military Records.....ALTMAN, David 1901 Civilwar - Pension 7th 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 October 14, 2007, 9:18 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A00870: Surname: ALTMAN Given Names: David Service Unit: 7th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Eliza Chisler Application County & Year: Levy Co 1901 Page 001 A00870 Page 002 WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (FORM A.) State of Florida} County of Levy} On this 12 day of August, 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 Mrs. Eliza Jane Chisler Altman a resident of Florida Lebanon 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 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1909. That she is the widow of David Altman who was enlisted under the name of David Altman on the ___ day of March, 1862, in Company Cav 5 Co 7th Regiment of the State of Fla and who was honorably discharged at ………………………….., 186….., on account of ………………………………………………………………………………….. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served…………………………………………………………………………. That she was lawfully married to the said David Altman under the name of Miss Eliza Jane Chisler in the County of Alachua, State of Florida, on the ___ day of don’t remember date, 18…., and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 6th day of June, 1898, in the County of Levy, State of Florida. That she is a resident of Levy County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the __ day of 1848. Page 003 That she does not 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. That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in this or any other State: Real estate, located at ……………………………………………….. $………… Personal property house hold & kitchen furniture…………………… $25.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock…………………………………… $………… Stocks Hogs 20 head…………………………………………………. $20.00 Bonds…………………………………………………………………. $………… Mortgages, notes and other securities………………………………… $………… Total…………………………………………… $45.00 That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 789. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Lebanon, County of Levy, State of Florida. Miss Eliza her X mark Jane Chisler Altman (Claimant must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) James J. Mack (2) Ernest Gaines Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of August 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. C. C. Gaines A Justice of the peace (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 ……………………………… 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 to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by her relative to the value of her property are true and correct. (To be signed by two citizens.) James J. Mack Ernest Gaines Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 day of August, 1909. C. C. Gaines A J. P. Page 004 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 Eliza Jane Chesser (sic) Altman 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 6 day of Sept, A. D. 1909. (1) J. P. Reddick, Chairman (2) J. D. Hiers (3) F. E. Wadley (4) J. M. Chesser (5) D. W. Blitch, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: A. P. Hardee Clerk Circuit Court Note—All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurate given. Page 005 Pension No. Act of 1913___870___ Former Claim No. 789 Application No. 17464 Pensioner No. 4787 4757 CLAIM FOR PENSION Eliza J. C. Altman Miss Eliza Jane Chisler Of Lebanon Postoffice Levy County Widow of David Altman Of County H Company 7th Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Sep 14 1909 APPROVED Sep 23 1909 With pay from ……………., 19…. At the rate of $120 per annum …………………………………… Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ……………………………., 19….. Capital Pub. Co, State Printer Tallahassee, Florida This pension was increased to $150 per year on July 1st, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in Florida. Page 006 WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of Florida} Levy County} On this 21st day of November, 1900, personally appeared before me a Clerk of Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Eliza Jane Altman, aged 70 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 David Altman, who enlisted March, 1862, in Captain Noicke Counts Company, Seventh Florida Regiment of the State of Florida, and who while in actual service and in the line of duty as Private, such Soldier was on the ….. day of ……, 186…, at Chattanooga, [Tenn] in the State of Tennessee contracted a disease which resulted in his death. (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing date and cause of death.) I verily believe that said soldier contracted a disease while in such Service which resulted finially (sic) in his death and verily believe that said disease was the cause of his death which he was caused by exposure while on duty which finially (sic) resulted in his death on 24th day of June 1899. That I was legally married to said soldier on the 11th day of September 1854, at Atlachua (sic), in the State of Florida; that I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously since the 18th day of February 1845, that I do not own property real and personal, to the value of $600 in this or any other State, and am not otherwise enable, 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. Eliza Jane her X mark Altman P. O. Address Montbrook Florida Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of November, 1900. Albert P. Hardee Clerk Circuit Court, Levy County Page 007 We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased David Altman; that we served with him in …………. of the Seventh Regiment from the State of Florida, and know of our own knowledge that he received (contracted) at the time and place claimed, the wound (or disease) which resulted in his death, and that he never deserted the service of the State, or of the Confederate States. D. M. Armstrong P. O. Address Montbrook J. B. Mills P. O. Address Morriston, Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of April, 1901 John R. Curry Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we personally knew and professionally treated the said above David Altman, and are satisfied that the wound (or disease) resulting in dropsy of which disease he died set forth above as having been sustained in the service of the Confederate States, was the direct cause of his death on the I do not remember the exact date of his death but it was on or about the 25th of June 1899. ……………………….M.D. Residence………………… S. Bean M. D. Residence Bronson Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of May, 1901. A. P. Hardee Clerk Ct. Ct. Levy Co., Fla. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the above applicant [David Altman] Eliza Jane Altman, that she was the lawful wife of David Altman, 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 resided in Florida since January 1st, 1880. L. D. Starling J. W. Chesser Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of November, 1900. Albert P. Hardee Clerk Ct. Ct. Levy Co. Fla. Page 008 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. 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 Eliza Jane Altman, and 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. E. C. Price, Chairman J. B. Lutterloh E. Walker J. C. Wimer C. G. Jones, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: A. P. Hardee Clerk Circuit Court Montbrook, Fla. Apr 1, 1901 State of Florida} Levy County} I hereby certify that on this 1st day of April A. D. 1901, personally appeared before me D. M. Armstrong, who signed oath and swears that he served with David Altman, and that statement of his disabilities are true and correct and that the said David Altman never deserted the Confederate service. F. E. Crawford Notary Public State at Large Page 009 2400 789 Pay from Apr 1, 1901 At $5.00 per month CLAIM FOR PENSION By $120 Eliza Jane Altman Widow of David Altman Late of Nick Counts Company Seventh Fla Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT May 9th, 1901 APPROVED May 9, 1901 C. H. Dickinson Sec. of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE May 9, 1901 Tallahassee Job Office, Tallahassee, Fla. Page 010 Montbrook, Fla. Mar. 23, 1901 This is to certify that I examined David Altman, husband of Eliza Altman, the present applicant for a widow’s pension about 2 years ago. And according to my recollection, I found him very old and decrepid; left leg 3 or 4 inches shorter than right one and heart very weak and irregular. I did not consider him at all able Page 011 To perform manual labor. He has since died from Dropsy. He has the reputation of having made a valiant soldier during the civil war. Hoping this may be satisfactory, I am most Sincerely, O. C. Odell, M.D. Certificate of Examiner Florida} Levy County} Sworn to and subscribed in my presence this 1st day of April 1901. Frank E. Crawford Notary Public Page 012 Note: This page is a duplicate of page 11 in its entirety. Additional Comments: Words in [Brackets] are lined through in pension application Contributor's Email: http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/00022/0005485.html File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/levy/military/civilwar/pensions/altman78gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 12.3 Kb