CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - THOMAS ADAMS, Madison Co., FL 

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Application No. A11664

Application For Pension

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
County of Suwannee}

On this 2nd day of October, 1897, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and 
for the said County and State, Thomas Adams, aged 66 years, by occupation a farmer who 
being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Thomas Adams who was, 
on the ____ day of ____, 1864, enrolled in Captain C. E. Dyke's Company as a private in 
Capt. C. E. Dykes Company, ____ Regiment, ____ Brigade, and in the line of his duty at 
Andersonville in the State of Georgia, on or about the ____ day of ____, 1864, I had a 
very severe attack of measles which has effected my voice and hearing and my lungs are 
also badly effected from said attack of measles.  I was enrolled at Andersonville, Ga. 
but do not now remember the day or month but belonged to Capt. C. E. Dyke's artillery ? 
with same ? time of enrollment to date of surrender and that as the result of said injuries 
I am now unable to earn a livelihood; that I am a citizen of said County and State, and 
have been a bona fide citizen of the State of Florida continuously since January 1st, 1880; 
that neither I nor my wife owns property to the value of fifteen hundred dollars in this 
or any other State, and that I am not "otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a 
livelihood;" that I am not receiving a pension from the United States, or any other State; 
that I never deserted the Confederate service, and make this declaration for the purpose 
of being placed upon the invalid pension roll of the State of Florida, as provided by Act 
of the Legislature, approved June 8, 1889, as amended June 2, 1893 and June 15, 1897.

His X mark:  Thomas Adams, Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of October A. D. 1897.

M. E. Broome
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that the above applicant Thomas Adams served with us in late war 
between the States as above sworn to, and that he did not desert the Confederate service.

Jas. P. Martin
E. H. Bunker

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of October A. D. 1897.

Thomas Z. Martin
Clerk Ct. Court

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by 
above Thomas Adams and his wife, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined 
value thereof is less than $1,500, and that he is not physically or otherwise able or in 
a position to earn a livelihood.

His X mark:  T. M. Tompkins
W. H. Hodder

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2nd day of October A. D. 1897.

M. E. Broome
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Thomas Adams who is to us well known 
as the applicant for pension above described, and that he is suffering from chronic hepatitis 
& chronic bronchitis & general debility rendering him totally enable to earn a livelihood 
by manual labor said disease being permanent.  

S. T. Overstreet, M. D. 
Residence:  Live Oak, Fla.
J. W. Payne, M. D.
Residence:  Live Oak, Fla.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of October A. D. 1897.

M. E. Broome
Notary Public

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.

Z. Graham
Clerk of the Circuit Court

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Claim For Pension 
By 
Thomas Adams
Of
Madison County,
Late Of
Capt. C. E. Dyke's Company
Filed In Executive Department
October 25, 1897
Approved:  
Mar. 13/00

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Soldier's Application for Pension

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
Suwannee County}

On this 17th day of July, 19__, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court 
in and for said county and State, Thomas Adams who being by me duly sworn, declares he is 
the identical person who enlisted on or about the May day of ____, 1864, in Captain Dykes 
Artillery Company, county of Sumpter, in the State of Ga., and that while in actual service 
in said company, ____ Regiment of the State of Ga., and in line of duty as such soldier, 
at Andersonville, State of Ga., on or about the November or December day of ____, 1864, I 
contracted asthma from which I have near recovered, which as rendered me totally unable to 
earn a living 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, 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 other 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.

His X mark:  Thomas Adams
P. O. Address:  Grover, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day of July, 1899.

Z. Graham
Clerk Circuit Court Suwannee County
By J. H. Bryson, D.C.

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Thomas Adams the above applicant for pension 
during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt. Dykes Artillery, Company, 
____ 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.

Jas. P. Martin
E. H. Bunker

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of September, 1899.

Thos. Z. Martin
Clerk Ct. Court

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

G. T. Meeks
P. O. Address:  Peacock, Fla.
J. R. Meeks
P. O. Address:  Grover, Fla.

Z. Graham
Clerk Circuit Court
By J. H. Bryson, D. C.

We, the undersigned physicians, resident of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly 
swear that we have carefully examined Thomas Adams, 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 
suffering from asthma which renders him totally unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor.

J. W. Payne, M. D.
Residence:  Live Oak, Fla.
S. T. Overstreet, M. D.
Residence:  Live Oak, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day of July, 1899.

Z. Graham
Clerk Circuit Court
By J. H. Bryson, 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.

Z. Graham
Clerk of Circuit Court
By J. H. Bryson, D. C.

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Suwannee County, Florida, do hereby certify 
that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Thomas Adams 
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 provide by the act, approved 
June 2, 1899.

J. M. Hall, Chairman
J. W. Carver
C. L. McClain
Jno F. M?
M. L. Barnett
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners, Attest:

Z. Graham
Clerk Circuit Court

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Pensioner No. 592
Claim for Pension
By
Thomas Adams
of 
Madison County, 
Late of 
Capt. C. E. Dykes's Company,
Light Artillery Regiment
Approved:  By the Board
Mar. 13/00 for pay from
Sep. 30/00 at rate of $72.00 per year.

D. Lang
Secretary