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Polk http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005485 July 19, 2008, 10:45 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A05058: Surname: ATKINSON Given Names: Montholon Service Unit: 2nd Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Application County & Year: Marion Co 1907 Page 001 A5058 Page 002 APPLICATION FOR PENSION Under Laws Of Florida (Form A) For Use Of Applicant For Pension I, Montholon Atkinson, 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 the State of Florida, upon the following grounds: I enlisted and served in the (Naval or Military) Military service of (State whether Confederate States or this State) Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate or State service; that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State for ten years prior to the date of this application and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Florida, and that I (Here state fully the disability under which the applicant claims a pension, whether he lost in service a limb or limbs, eye or eyes, or whether he is permanently disabled by reason of wounds received in service, or disease, to gain a livelihood by manual labor, or whether he is over 60 years of age and is by reason of age incapable of providing a living for himself.) Am over sixty years of age. I further represent to the State Board of Pensions, that I am not receiving a pension from any other State. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of August, A. D. 1907. M. Atkinson Witness: W. W. Clyatt H. B. Foy, Jr. Page 003 (Form B) State of Florida} Marion County} On this 19th day of August, A. D. 1907, before me S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Montholon Atkinson, who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says, that the statements made in the foregoing application for a pension in his own behalf are true. This deponent further says, that the answers written herein to the following questions numbered from 1 to 12 inclusive, are true: 1. What is your full name, and where do you reside? Montholon Atkinson. 2. In what State and County were you born and when? Thomas County Ga May 29, 1837. 3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida? Since 1850. 4. When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between the States? Spring 1861 – Fernandina Fla. 5. Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment. Wm. A. Owens. 6. Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service. Wm. E. Chambers. 7. Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your enlistment and discharge from service. Caraway Smith. 8. If you enlisted in the navy, give name of your Commanding officer, date of enlistment and place of service. ……………………………………………………………………….. 9. If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of discharge. Served until end of war. 10. If you list an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where and in what engagement you sustained such injury. ……………………………………………… 11. If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently disables you, state when and where you received the wound. ……………………………………… Page 004 12. Describe the wound and state how it affects you. ……………………………………... M. Atkinson, Applicant Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 19th day of August, A. D. 1907. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County By H. B. Foy, Jr., D.C. (Form C) Affidavit to Be Made by Commissioned Officer Note: This form has been left blank in its entirety. (Form D) State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came John H. Brooks and William Knoblock, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of Marion in the State of Florida, and that he was a soldier of Second Florida regiment in the service of the Page 005 Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said Montholon Atkinson was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with Montholon Atkinson, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said Montholon Atkinson rendered the service as soldier or sailor for the Confederate States during the war between the States as set forth in the foregoing petition for a pension. That he did not desert the Confederate army, and that the disability claimed by him to exist, does in fact exist and prevents him from earning a livelihood for himself, and these deponents being further sworn true answer to make to the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows: 1. Where do you reside? John B. Brooks in Ocala and William Knoblock at Martin Fla. 2. Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension? If so, what is his name? Where doe he reside? And how long has he resided in this State? At Berlin, Fla. He has resided in this state for fifty seven years. 3. To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war between the States? Company “C” Second Florida Cavalry. 4. Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed in the foregoing answers by him? He did. 5. Where were you when your organization surrendered? At Baldwin, Fla. 6. Was the applicant present? He was in prison at Ft. Delaware, Del. 7. If not, where was he? And why was he not present? See ans. to question #6. 8. When did he leave the Command? For what cause? Was captured about a year before close of war & imprisoned. 9. What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?………………... Page 006 What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition? Occupation Farmer. Condition good. Jno. H. Brooks William Knoblock Witnesses. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of August, A. D. 1907. S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk By H. B. Foy, Jr., D.C. (Form E) Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans Note: This form has been left blank in its entirety. Page 007 (Form F) Physician’s Affidavit Note: This form has been left blank in its entirety. Certificate of Clerk of the Circuit Court I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of trustworthy character and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to administer oaths; that their signatures are genuine, and that the said applicant Montholon Atkinson is a bona-fide resident and citizen of the State of Florida. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for Marion County, this 19 day of August, A. D. 1907. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court By H. B. Foy, Jr., D. C. Page 008 Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for Marion County, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 3rd day of September, 1907, the foregoing application of M. Atkinson for a pension under the laws of Florida, was by us investigated; that we are satisfied 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 3rd day of September, A. D. 1907. 1. Jno. L. Edwards 2. S. R. Pyles 3. J. M. Mathews 4. C. W. Turner 5. N. A. Fort, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court NOTE 1. Before any questions are answered the officer will swear the applicant or witness in the following words or to the like effect: “You do solemnly swear that you will make true answers to the questions asked you, and the evidence you shall give shall be the whole truth, so help you God.” 2. Additional affidavits may be attached if blank spaces are insufficient. 3. The blanks must be filled. The information required must be accurately and fully given. 4. Forms “A” and “B” must be filled out by Applicant; “C” by Commissioned Officers; “D” by two soldiers or citizens of the County; “E” by Adjutant of Camp United Confederate Veterans; “F” by physician. 5. It is not necessary to fill out each form lettered “C,” “D” and “E,” one of them must be filled out. Either one will suffice. Page 009 5431 9937 5431 CLAIM FOR PENSION By 120 M. Atkinson Of Berlin, Fla. Late Of “C” Company 2nd Fla Cavalry Regiment Filed In Pension Department Sep 9 1907 Approved Dec 28 1907 Rate 120.00 Pay from Sept. 9th Jefferson Bell Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………, 19…… 120 Page 010 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Marion} On this 24 day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the county and State aforesaid, Montholon Atkinson who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 72 years of age, having been born on the 29 day of May, 1837, in the county of Thomas, in the State of Georgia. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the (sic) since the year 1852. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Fernandina, under the name of I. L. M. Atkinson, on the 6th day of Sept., 1861, in Company C 2nd Fla Calvary Regiment of the State of Florida in the service of the (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) Confederate States and who was honorably discharged at captured, in the State of * was Captured Imprisoned at Ft. Delaware. (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.) Was with the Marion Draggoons until July 1864 – Captured on an out post near Jacksonville, Fla. (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) Captured at out post near Jacksonville Florida May or June 1865 paroled. That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the Confederate States in the year 186…, and did not desert the service of the Confederacy nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies. (Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.) That I was In Ft. Delaware. Page 011 That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds, mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor does my wife own with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum of five thousand dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State: Real estate, located at Two hundred forty acres near Berlin $ 800.00 Horse $ 75.00 Cattle $ 125.00 12 head hogs $ 18.00 Personal property $ 125.00 Stocks $……… Bonds $……… Mortgages, notes and other securities $……… Total $1143.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 5431, at the rate of $120 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… That my postoffice address is Berlin, County of Marion, State of Florida. Montholon Atkinson (Claimants must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) S. T. Sistrunk (2) T. J. Sistrunk Sworn and subscribed before me, this 24 day of July, 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 Page 012 (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 Montholon Atkinson, 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 (including the property of his wife) to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and correct. (To be signed by two citizens.) T. J. Sistrunk H. W. Long Sworn and subscribed before me, this 24 day of July, 1909. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk (Form C) Physician’s Affidavit Note: This form has been left blank in its entirety. Page 013 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 Montholon Atkinson for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property (including the property of his wife) 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 3rd day of August, A. D. 1909. (1) illegible signature, Chairman (2) J. M. Mathews (3) W. J. Crosby (4) M. M. Proctor (5) N. A. Fort, 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. Pension No. 5058 Acts of 1913 Former Claim No. 5431 Application No. 14794 Pension No. 348 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Montholon Atkinson Of Berlin Postoffice Marion County Late Of Company C 2nd Fla Cal. Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 7 1909 Approved Aug 21 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum & $150 per annum from 4-1-12 ………………………….. Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office …………………, 19….. Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida Page 014 Application For Increase of Pension Under The Laws Of Florida I, M. Atkinson Pensioner No. 348 of the State of Florida under the laws of Florida do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions for an increase in pension allowed me at the rate of $150.00 per annum. I am unable on account of the disabilities shown below and by attached affidavit of a reputable physician, to earn a livelihood by manual labor. (Here state fully and plainly the disability from which the applicant for increase is suffering, state any loss of limbs or eyesight and give age. Please avoid the use of technical terms.) He suffers from Double Hernia & disability of age which disables him entirely as a manual laborer on any occupation requiring activity. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of May A. D. 1912. M. Atkinson Address Berlin Fla Witness: S. T. Sistrunk Don Peabody Physicians Affidavit State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came J. W. Hood Md, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a physician, that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid, that he personally knows M. Atkinson the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability. Please avoid technical terms) that he has double hernia which disables him entirely as a manual laborer or to do anything requiring activity. This deponent further says that the said M. Atkinson is permanently……..disabled by reason of such affliction from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. J. W. Hood Md Physician W. V. Newsom MD Physician Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of May A. D. 1912. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Note—All persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida who apply for the amount allowed in cases of total disability must submit the affidavits of two reputable physicians stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. Page 015 Application For Increase of Pension Under The Laws Of Florida I, M. Atkinson Pension 348 of the State of Florida under the laws of Florida do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions for an increase in pension allowed me at the rate of $150 .00 per annum I am unable on account of the disabilities shown below and by attached affidavit of a reputable physician, to earn a livelihood by manual labor. (Here state fully and plainly the disability from which the applicant for increase is suffering, state any loss of limbs or eyesight and give age. Please avoid the use of technical terms.) That by reason of double Hernia age and total disability is unable to earn a living. My age is 75 years old 29th May 1912. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of June A. D. 1912. M. Atkinson Address Berlin Fla Witness: S. S. Sistrunk …………………. Physicians Affidavit State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came J. W. Hood and E. Van Hood who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a physician, that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid, that he personally knows M. Atkinson the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability. Please avoid technical terms.) That by reason of double Hernia, age, & total disability is unable to earn a living. This deponent further says that the said M. Atkinson is permanently………….disabled by reason of such afflictions from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. J. W. Hood Md Physician E. Van Hood Physician Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 20th day of June A. D. 1912. S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk Note—All persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida who apply for the amount allowed in cases of total disability must submit the affidavits of two reputable physicians stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. Page 016 348 150 per annum from 4-1-12 Page 017 348 June 17, 1912 Hon. S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk Circuit Court Ocala, Florida Dear Mr Sistrunk: The Board of Pensions considered Mr M. Atkinson’s application for increase of Pension but did not allow it for the reason that the physicians who certified to his disabilities qualified their certificate by saying: that he is disabled from any work that requires activity. The term total disability is employed in the law where the amount applied for is $150.00 per annum. If Mr Atkinson’s condition is such as comes within the requirement of the law let him have another certificate made to show the condition. I am writing to you instead of to him knowing that you are in a position to make the matter clear to him. Yours very truly, Secretary File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/atkinson567gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 20.5 Kb