CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APP. - BYTHA ANN (KING) JONES, WIDOW OF HENRY ALLEN JONES, 
LIBERTY CO., FL

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Application No. D22561

Widow's Pension Claim
Under General Pension Law Of Florida As Amended By Acts Of 1921

FORM A

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
County of Liberty}

On this 3rd day of March, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and twenty-four, personally appeared 
before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Bytha Ann Jones a resident 
of Telogia County of Liberty State of Florida, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the 
following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the provisions of the General Pension 
Laws of Florida as amended by Chapter 8400, Acts of 1921.

That she is the lawful widow of Henry Allen Jones who enlisted under the name of Henry Allen 
Jones on the ____ day of October, 1863, in Company Capt. S. J. Knowles, Maj. McCauleys Co. 
Regiment of the State of Alabama, and who was honorably discharged at Abbeville, Henry County 
Alabama, 1865, on account of surrender.

That she was lawfully married to the said Henry Allen Jones under the name of Bytha Ann King 
in the County of Henry State of Alabama on the 17th day of December, 1872, and that she was 
not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death, which occurred on the 17th 
day of November, 1921, in the County of Liberty, State of Florida except as hereinafter stated.

That she is a resident of Liberty County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State 
of Florida since the 23rd day of December 1905.

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 Telogia, County of Liberty State of Florida.

Her X mark:  Bytha Ann Jones

Attest:

(1) S. I. Revell
(2) A. C. Jackson

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of March, A. D. 1924, 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.

A. C. Jackson
Notary Public

(a) & (b) left blank

(c)

State of Florida
County of Liberty

Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 
J. J. Evans and W. M. Pullum 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 Henry Allen Jones 
which occurred at Telogia County of Liberty, State of Florida on the 17th day of November, 
A. D. 1921.

J. J. Evans (L.S.)
His X mark:  W. M. Pullum (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of March, A. D. 1924.

A. C. Jackson
Notary Public

Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of ____, Florida, do hereby 
report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing 
application of ____ 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 March, A. D. 1924.

(1) C. K. Thagard, Chairman
(2) W. E. Causey
(3) A. A. Lewis
(4) B. F. Smart
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

W. H. Walker
Clerk Circuit Court

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(FORM F)

Affidavits to be Made by Comrade

STATE OF ALABAMA}
County of Houston}

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally came J. W. 
McClenny, of Dothan County of Houston, State of Alabama who, being duly sworn according to 
law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at Henry County, in the State of 
Alabama about Oct. 1863, in Company Capt. S. J. Knowles and Maj. McCauley's Alabama, which 
organization was regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States of America; 
that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Henry Allen Jones enlisted in Company of Capt. 
S. J. Knowles and Maj. McCauley's Alabama, at Henry County, in the State of Alabama on or 
about Oct. 1863; that he served faithfully in the said organization until the ____ day of April, 
1865, when he was HONORABLY DISCHARGED on account of surrender, at near Abbeville, Ala. in 
the State of Alabama, and did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of 
allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with him in Company of Capt. 
Knowles Regiment of Maj. McCauley of the State of Alabama, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED near 
Abbeville, in the State of Alabama, on the ____ day of April, 1865, by reason of surrender 
and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the 
United States before the close of the War.

J. M. McClenny
Late of Company Capt. Knowles, Maj. McCauley Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 day of Feb., 1924, and I hereby certify that the above 
declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that I have no interest, 
direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be established by this declaration.

F. A. Flowers
Notary Public

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(FORM E)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade

STATE OF ALABAMA}
County of Henry}

Before me, a D. C. Halstead a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, 
personally came B. A. Kirkland, of Headland County of Henry State of Alabama who, being duly 
sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted in Henry County 
in the State of Alabama in the year 1863 in Company S. J. Knowles Home Guard company Regiment 
of the State of Alabama, which organization was regularly mustered into the service of the 
Confederate States of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Henry Allen 
Jones enlisted in Company S. J. Knowles Home Guard Company Regiment of the State of Alabama, 
Henry County, in the State of Alabama on the ____ day of ____, 1863; that he served faithfully 
in the said organization until the ____ day of ____, 1865, when he was HONORABLY DISCHARGED 
on account of surrender at end of the war, in Henry County in the State of Ala., and did not 
desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States 
before the close of the War.

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Henry Allen Jones in S. 
J. Knowles Home Guard Company of the State of Alabama, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED in Henry 
County, in the State of Alabama, on the ____ day of ____, 1865, by reason of surrender at end 
of war and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to 
the United States before the close of the War.

His X mark:  B. A. Kirkland
Late of Company S. J. Knowles, Home Guards of
                the State of Alabama

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of April, 1924, and I hereby certify that the 
above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that I have no 
interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be established by this declaration.

D. C. Halstead
Notary Public Henry County, Ala.

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Telogia, Fla.

Mar 3, 1924

Hon. Ernest Amos

Dear Sir:

I am enclosing my application for widow's pension.  I have made it as complete as I knew 
how under the circumstances as the court house in Abbeville was burned long ago and the records 
of my marriage license was destroyed there.  And am sending a copy of one of the witnesses 
used when my husband Henry Allen Jones (deceased) applied for a pension several years ago.  
I hope this will be alright if not let me know at once trusting to hear from you soon.

I remain

Yours Resp.

Mrs. B. A. Jones

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The State of Florida
Home County

J. E. Pelum do know H. A. Jones to be a home gard [sic] he served 2 years under mager [sic] 
M. C. Cauley his captain was Samuel Knowles.  I served with part of the time.

Witneses [sic]

C. W. Mills
E. Pelum
G. W. Graham

before me sworn to and subscribe the 18 day of April 1908.

J. W. Graham
Justice of the Peace
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March 4th, 1924

Mrs. Bytha Ann Jones,
Telogia, Florida

Dear Madam:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your application for pension, which has been filed in the 
Pension Department for consideration of the Pension Board at its next meeting.  You will 
be advised promptly when action is taken thereon.

Yours very truly,

Comptroller

/B

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Application No. 22561

Claim For Pension
By
Bytha Ann Jones
Of
Telogia Postoffice
Liberty County
Widow Of
Henry Allen Jones
Of 
Ala. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
March 4, 1924

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State Board of Pensions                                         No. 22561
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla.

March 4th, 1924

The Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Henry Allen Jones, whose widow is applying for a pension under the laws of Florida.  Claims 
to have been a member of Company Capt. S. J. Knowles and Maj. McCauley's Co. of Alabama 
Confederate States Army.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller

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War Department
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington

March 10, 1924

Respectfully returned to
Comptroller,
Department of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Florida

with the information that the records show Samuel J. Knowls [sic], served as lst. Lieut. 
Co. A, 3rd Battn., Hilliard's Legion Alabama, C.S.A., but the name of Henry Allen Jones, 
has not been found on the muster rolls of that organization, which partly cover the period 
from Mch. 10, 1862 to Aug. 31, 1863.

Nor has any record been found of his service, capture or parole as of that organization.

Major McCauley has not been identified as of the State of Alabama.  The records show that 
one, Henry A. Jones, enlisted July 8, 1861, at Tuscambia, Ala., and served as a Private in 
Co. G, 16th Alabama Inf., C.S.A.

If it is thought he is the man in question, his military record will be furnished on renewal 
of call.

Robert C. Davis
The Adjutant General

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State Board of Pensions                                     No. 22561
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla.

March 14th, 1924

The Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Henry A. Jones, whose widow is applying for a pension under the laws of Florida.  Claims to 
have been a member of Company G, 16th Alabama Inf., Confederate States Army.

I have your communication of the 10th in regard to Henry Allen Jones service and it is believed 
that the above Company is the one he served in as Henry A. Jones.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller

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The Adjutant General's Office
Washington

March 20, 1924

Respectfully returned to
Comptroller
Pension Department
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida

with the information that the records show Henry A. Jones, Co. G, 16th Alabama Infantry, 
C.S.A. enl. July 8, 1862, at Tuscumbia, Ala.  Muster roll Jul 8 to Aug. 31, 1861, dated 
Oct. 22, 1861, show him present a Private.  Not found on the subsequent roll of the co., 
for Mch. & Apl., 1862, dated July 1, 1862, (latest on file).  His name appears on a Register 
of Claims of deceased officers and soldiers from Alabama, filed for settlement in the office 
of the C. S. Auditor for the War Dept., by Mary A. Jones, Mo. on April 30, 1864.  Rank not 
stated.  No other record found.

Robert C. Davis
The Adjutant General

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Telogia, Fla.

Mar. 19, 1924

Hon. Ernest Amos

Dear Sir

I rec. your letter and beg to say that I don't know anything about the Henry A. Jones that 
enlisted at Tuscambia as I never heard him mention anything about it but if you will send
me another form for a comrade to sign I think I have located another one.  I will see if 
I can't get his affidavit.  I want to get it right as soon as possible for I am needing 
the pension if I can get it as I am very feeble hoping to hear from you soon.

I remain

Yours resp.

Mrs. B. A. Jones

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March 20th, 1924

Mrs. B. A. Jones,
Telogia, Florida

Dear Madam;

I am in receipt of your letter of the 19th instant in regard to your husband's war service, 
and I am enclosing herewith blank in order that you may furnish the affidavit of an additional 
comrade if possible.

Yours very truly,

Comptroller

/B

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March 4th, 1924

Pension Commission,
State of Alabama, 
Montgomery, Ala.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly advise this office if you have any record of the war service of Henry Allen 
Jones and J. W. McClenny, who claims to have served in Capt. S. J. Knowles and Maj. McCauley's 
Co.  Also please advise if this was a Home Guard Company of the State of Alabama or of the 
C.S.A.

Assuring you of my appreciation for your prompt attention to this matter, I am,

Yours very truly,

Comptroller

Refer to Application No. 22561

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State of Alabama
Auditor
Montgomery

March 7th, 1924

Hon. Earnest Amos,
Comptroller,
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir:

Replying to your letter of March 4th, asking to be furnished with the war record of Henry 
Allen Jones and J. W. McClenny, whom you state served in Capt. S. J. Knowles and Maj. 
McCauley's Co., we beg to advise that we have no records or muster rolls of any Confederate 
organizations on file in this office.

However, we have had an investigation of the records which are on file in the Archives and 
History Department, made, but same fail to show the names of these tow officers as officers 
of any regular Confederate regiments.  The rolls of all Home Guard companies are filed by 
counties, and if you could furnish us with the county in which this company was organized, 
it is possible that we might find some record of such officers as officers of a Home Guard
 company.

We would suggest that you write to the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C., 
and probably he can furnish you with some information regarding this matter.

Anytime that we can serve you it will be our pleasure to do so.

Yours very truly,

Alabama Pension Commission

J. R. Waldman
Chief Clerk, Pension Division

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March 11th, 1924

Hon. J. R. Waldman,
Chief Clerk, Pen. Div.
Montgomery, Ala.

Dear Sir:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th instant in answer to my inquiry of 
earlier date in regard to Capt. S. J. Knowles and Maj. McCauley's Co., and I bet to advise 
that it appears that J. W. McClenny and Henry Allen Jones enlisted in this Company in Henry 
County, Alabama and to have been discharged at Abbeville, or near Abbeville, on account of 
the surrender.  I wrote to the Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. for records before I 
wrote to that Department bug could locate no record of the above mentioned Company and it 
therefore must be a Home Guard organization of your State.

Assuring you that I appreciate your co-operation in pension matters very very much.

Yours very truly,

Comptroller

Refer to File No. 22561

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State of Alabama
Department of Archives and History
Montgomery

In Reply Refer To File No. A911

March 13, 1924

My dear Mr. Amos:

Replying to your inquiry, File No. 22561, addressed to Mr. Waldman of the Pension Department, 
and by him referred to this Department for attention, a record of Capt. James McCallay's 
Infantry Corps of Beats 4 and 13 First Class Militia, classed by us as Home Guard, credited 
to Henry County, Ala., show Henry Jones, enlisted March 17, 18965 and W. McClenny, date of 
enlistment not shown.  It is proper to advise that the roll is dated Oct. 10, 1864 and McClenny 
may have been an original member.  This organization was in George W. Culver's Henry County 
Reserves.

Samuel Knowles, a preacher, is shown as 1st Lieutenant under date of Oct. 1864, therefore I 
presume he is your S. J. Knowles, Captain.

An order issued by Col. Culver, Feb. 2, 1865, shows Samuel Knowles promoted to Captain in 
place of James McCalley promoted to Major of the 2nd Battalion.  This organization is purely 
a Home Guard organization.

Very respectfully,

(Mrs.) Marie B. Owens, Director

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March 18th, 1924

Mrs. Marie B. Owens,
Director,
Dept. of Archives & History,
Montgomery, Ala.

Dear Madam:

I am in receipt of your letter of the 13th instant in reply to my inquiry of earlier date 
in regard to Capt. S. J. Knowles Co.  I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter very
 very much.

Again thanking you for your co-operation in pension matters and assuring you that I will be 
glad to reciprocate at any time that I may be able, I am,

Yours very respectfully,

Comptroller