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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION D16983:

Surname:  AFFLECK

Given Names:  Alexander Hanney

Service Unit:  Georgia

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Elizabeth Love

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1908


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D16983


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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 11 day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally
appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Affleck a resident of Marion, County of Marion, 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 Alexander Hanney Affleck who was enlisted under the name of
A. H. Affleck on the …..day of May, 1861, in Company 8th Ga. Regiment Pulaski Vols.
of the State of Ga. and who was honorably discharged at Va., 1862, on account of
erysipelas in his feet.

(Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

That he also served………………………………………………………………………….

That she was lawfully married to the said Alexander Hanney Affleck under the name of
Elizabeth W. Love in the County of Jackson, State of Florida, on the 6 day of May,
1856, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since
his death, which occurred on the 25 day of Aug., 1906, in the County of Columbia,
State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the …….day of Feby. 1894.


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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               NONE                    $……….
Personal property                                             $……….
Cattle, horses and other live stock                           $……….
Stocks                                                        $……….
Bonds                                                         $……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities                         $……….
                                    Total                     $……….

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. 7349.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Elizabeth W. Affleck
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1) Mary Affleck
(2) M. E. Sumner

Sworn and subscribed before me this 11th day of Aug., 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.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court


(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the undersigned citizens of Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Mrs. Elizabeth W. Affleck, 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.)

B. A. Mathers
Mary Affleck

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Sept. 1909.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court


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Report of County Commissioners.

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Marion, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of Elizabeth W. Affleck 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 7th day of Sept., A. D. 1909.

(1) illegible signature, Chairman
(2) J. M. Mathews
(3) N. A. Fort
(4) …………………
(5) W. J. Crosby, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court


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


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Former Claim No. 7319
Application No. …………..
Pensioner No. 16983
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Affleck
Of
Ocala Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
A. H. Affleck
Of
………………Company
………………Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Sep 13 1909
Approved
……………………, 19…
With pay from ……………, 19…..
At the rate of $………per annum
…………………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
…………………….., 19….
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida


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Widow’s Pension
Application to be Signed by Widow

(Form A.)

I, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Affleck, do hereby make application to the State Board of
Pensions for a pension, to be granted to me under the act of 1907, Chapter 5600 of
the Laws of Florida, on the following grounds:

I am the widow of A. H. Affleck, deceased, who departed this life on the 25th day of
August, A. D. 1906, in the county of Columbia, in the State of Florida.  I was
married to him on the 8th day of May, A. D. 1856 in the county of Jackson, in the
State of Florida.  I have not remarried since the death of my said husband A. H.
Affleck.

My husband, the said A. H. Affleck, enlisted and served in the Military service of
the (What State or Confederate States.) Confederate States during the war between
the States of the United States, and he did not desert the Confederate or State
service.

I have been a resident of the State of Florida for ten consecutive years prior to
the date of this application, and that I am not receiving a pension from any other
State.

Elizabeth W. Affleck
Applicant

Ocala Fla Post Office

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and
State, personally came Mrs. Elizabeth W. Affleck who, being by me duly sworn,
deposes and says that she is the applicant named in the foregoing petition, and that
the statements therein made are true.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30th day of September, A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
Marion County Fla


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Questions to be Answered by Applicant

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 30th day of September, A. D. 1908 before me, S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Elizabeth W.
Affleck, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that the answers written
herein to the following questions, numbered from 1 to 12, inclusive, are true:

(Transcribers note:  Question numbered 2 is missing; there are 2 questions numbered
4).

1. What is your name, and where and when were you born?  Elizabeth W. Affleck, Jan.
15th, 1833 in Marianna, Fla.

3. Are you the widow of A. H. Affleck?  Yes.

4. When and where were you married to A. H. Affleck?  May 8th 1856 in Marianna Fla.

4. When and where did he die?  Aug. 25th 1906 at Ft. White, Fla.

5. Have you remarried since the death of your husband?  No

6. When and in what company or organization did your husband enlist during the war
between the States?  In the 8th Georgia Regiment in 1861, don’t remember date.

7. Did he desert that service?   No

8. Of what State and county are you a resident?  Marion County, Fla.

9. How long have you resided in this State?  Since 1896.

10. From what date have you continuously resided in this State?  Since Feby 1896.

11. How you lived in any other State than Florida?  Yes, Georgia & Alabama.

12. If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there. 
And in Missouri = In Georgia prior to 1896 for 5 or 6 years & in the other States
prior to that date can’t remember exact dates.

Elizabeth W. Affleck
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 30 day o Sept. A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk of the Court


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Questions for Witnesses

(Form C.)

State of [Florida] Georgia}
County of Pulaksi}

Before me, P. T. McGriff, Judge of Court of Ordinary [Clerk of Circuit Court] in and
for said county and State, personally came T. J. Holder & J. W. Lancaster [and] who
appeared as witnesses in support of the application of Mrs. Elizabeth W. Affleck,
for an annuity under the laws of the State of Florida providing for annuities for
widows of deceased Confederate soldiers and sailors of the State of Florida, and
said witnesses, after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following
questions, each for himself deposes and says:

1. What is your name and where do you reside?  T. J. Holder Hawkinsville, Ga., J. W.
Lancaster, Clerk Superior Court of said County & State.

2. How long have you known the applicant?  Never knew her.

3. Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State? ……………

4. Were you acquainted with her husband?  Yes

5. Where and to whom was she married?  A. H. Affleck

6. Is he dead?  If so, when and where did he die?  Have heard that he is.  Ft. White
Fla from information.

7. Was he a soldier or sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war
between the States?  Yes.

8. When did he enlist, and in what organization?  Hawkinsville Ga and mustered in
the Confederate State at Virginia 1861 in Co. G. 8th Ga. Regt.


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9. When was he discharged, and for what cause?  1862 disability

10. Where and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty?  He was a
member of 8th Ga Band of Musicians.

11. Were either or both of you members of the same Company or Regiment with him? 
Yes

12. Did he desert the Confederate or State service?  No

13. Were either of you with the command when it surrendered?  Yes

14. Was A. H. Affleck, the husband of the applicant, present when the command
surrendered?  No

15. If not, where was he?  Had been discharged.

16. When did he leave his command?  1862

17. Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to
the applicant?  No Sir.

T. W. Holder
J. W. Lancaster

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Oct., A. D. 1908.

P. T. McGriff, Ordinary &
[Clerk Circuit Court] Judge of the Court of Ordinary Pulaski County Georgia

(The above questions must be answered by each witness, and the answers must so
state.)


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(Form D.)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

I, S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, do
hereby certify that I am informed that the witnesses named in the foregoing
affidavit are reliable and trustworthy persons, and that their statements are
entitled to full faith and credit.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court
this 6th day of October, A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court


(Form E.)

We, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners in and for Marion
County, Florida, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the said Board of County
Commissioners on the 6th day of Oct., A. D. 1908, the foregoing application for an
annuity in behalf of Mr. Elizabeth W. Afleck (sic) was presented to the said Board
and the same was thereupon duly investigated.

We do further certify that in our opinion the said application is just, and should
be granted.

Jno. L. Edwards, Chairman
…………………………..
N. A. Fort
S. R. Pyles
C. H. Turner, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

NOTE

Forms “A” and “B” to be filled by Applicant; “C” by at least two witnesses; “D” by
Clerk Circuit Court; “E” by County Commissioners.


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11757
Claim For Pension
By
Elizabeth W. Affleck
Of
Ocala
Widow of          120
A. H. Affleck
 Of
“G” Company
8th Georgia Inf. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Oct 9 1908
Approved
Nov 2 1908
With Pay From Oct 9, 1908
At The Rate Of $120
Per Annum.
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………, 19…..


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November 17, 1909

Mrs. Elizabeth Affleck
Ocala, Fla.

Dear Madam:-

Your pension claim under the Act of 1909 has been considered by the Board of
Pensions and was not allowed for the reasons stated below.

Yours very truly,

Jefferson Bell,

Secretary to the Board of Pensions

In re pension claim #16983 – Conflicting statements of your continuous residence in
this state in the affidavits on file in your former claim and the renewal of your
claim.


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Hawkinsville, Ga., October 2, 1908.

In Re Application of Mrs. Elizabeth W. Affleck, for Widow’s Pension.

S. T. Sistrunk,
Clerk Circuit,Court,
Marion County, Fla.,

Dear Sir:--

I believe the positive statements made by the witnesses in the above stated
application, hereto attached, are true; also that the statements made in the
application by Mrs. Affleck are true and correct.

I desire to state for myself that I was well acquainted with Mr. A. H. Affleck while
he was a member of the 8th Georgia Regiment of Infantry, being myself a member of
that regiment from its organization in May, 1861, till Lee’s surrender in April,
1865.  I have also met the said A. H. Affleck a number of times since the close of
the Civil War.  My recollection is that the said A. H. Affleck enlisted at the
organization of said 8th Georgia Regiment, the latter part of May or first part of
June, 1861, as a member of the Pulaski Volunteers, Co. “G”, of said 8th Ga. Regt.,
but was soon after enlistment detailed as a musician and made leader of Regimental
Band, and he continued to hold this position until he was honorably discharged from
service some time in 1862, exact date not remembered.  As a member of the said 8th
G. Regt. I was actively engaged in the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) July
21st, 1861, and I well remember that the 8th. Ga. Band, led by the said A. H.
Affleck, obtained permission from the officials to lay aside for the time being
their musical instruments, and being furnished with muskets did heroic work in that
engagement, Mr. A. H. Affleck’s bravery being especially conspicuous on that
occasion.

I can most cheerfully say that A. H. Affleck was a true and heroic soldier while in
the service of the Confederate xxxxxx States, and a patriotic citizen while
afterwards a resident of this state.

I trust the application of Mrs. Affleck will be granted.

The witnesses whose names are appended to the application, T. J. Holder and J. W.
Lancaster, to my certain knowledge were faithful members of the same company with
Mr. Affleck and myself, and they are now good citizens of Pulaski County, the former
holding the position of Clerk to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue,
and the latter being Clerk of The Superior Court for the past twenty six years and
reelected for two more.

Very Respectfully,

D. G. Fleming

State of Georgia, County of Pulaski.

In person comes D. G. Fleming, a citi- (sic) of said State and County, who on oath
says the statements made by him in the above communication are all true to the best
of his knowledge and belief.

D. G. Fleming

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2nd day of October, 1908.

P. T. McGriff
Ordinary, Pulaski County, & Judge of the Probate Court


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