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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A08551:

Surname:  BADGER

Given Names:  James H.

Service Unit:  2nd Regt Cav

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1908


Page 001

A8551


Page 002

Soldier’s Pension Claim
Under General Pension Law of Florida as Amended by Acts of 1921.

(Form A)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 3rd day of June, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and twenty-one, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, James
H. Badger, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is……years of
age, having been born on the 30th day of Oct., 1849, in the county of Marion, in the
State of Florida.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Marion, State of
Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the 30th
day of October, 1849.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Flemington, Fla., under the name of
James H. Badger, on the 10th day of August, 1863, in Company D, Owens Co.
[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 Micanopy, in the State of
Florida, on the…….day of……, 1865, on account of End of the war.

(Here state fully any other military service performed by applicant.
Please refer to proof filed in Comptroller’s office.

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the
Confederate States in the year 1865, 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 at home in Marion County, Fla.


Page 003

That I have heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida and refer to
Claim No. 6486 for the proof contained therein.  (I have forgotten number.)

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)
None

(Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)
None

That my postoffice address is Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida.

James H. Badger
(Claimant must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(2) Henry Gordon
(1) Joseph Bell

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of June, A. D. 1921; 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
Notary Public

Page 004

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 James H. Badger for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us, and we are satisfied that the representation 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 June, A. D. 1921.

(1) R. B. Meffert, Chairman
(2) G. A. Waters
(3) J. A. Talton
(4) E. B. Weathers
(5) R. L. Clyburn, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

H. D. Lancaster, Jr.
Clerk Circuit Court

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


Page 005

These Blanks to be filled in by Pension Board.
Claim No…………..
Name……………………………
Property…………………………
Co. Com…………………………
Res………………………………

Proof Of War Service
Witnesses………………………..
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
Company…………………………
Regiment…………………………
Enlisted…………………………..
…………………………………...

W. D. Record
Company………………………….
Regiment………………………….
Enlisted……………………………
…………………………………….

Remarks
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
…………………………………….


Former Claim No. …………………
Application No. 19910
Pensioner No. 8551
Claim For Pension
By
James H. Badger
Of
Ocala Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
…………………………
Of
Owens Cav. Company
HG Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
June 9, 1921
Approved And Filed In Comp-
troller’s Office
July 14, 1921
With pay from June 9, 1921
At the rate of $300.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
…………………………….
T. J. Appleyard, Printer, Tallahassee, Florida


Page 006

Application For Pension
Under Laws of Florida

(Form A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, J. H. Badger, 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 State & Confederate States (Naval or Military) service
of (State whether Confederate States or this State) 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.)

Sixty years old.

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 14th day of November, A. D.
1907.

Jas. H. Badger

Witness:
H. D. Palmer
H. B. Foy, Jr.


Page 007

(Form B)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 14th day of November, A. D. 1907, before me S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came J. H. Badger, 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?  James H. Badger. Marion Co.
Blitchton P. O.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  Marion County, Fla., Oct. 30 –
1847.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  All my life.

4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?  At Flemington, Fla., Marion Co., in Wm. Owens Cavalry Co., State
Troops.

5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  Capt. Owens.

6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  Capt.
Owens.

7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  General Dickerson.

8.  If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of
enlistment and place of service.   No.

9.  If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of
discharge.  End of war.

10. If you lost an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where
and in what engagement you sustained such injury.  No.

11. If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently
disables you, state when and where you received the wound.   No.


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12. Describe the wound and state how it affects you ………………………………………

Jas. H. Badger
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14th day of Nov., A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County
By H. D. Palmer, D.C.

(Form C)

Affidavit to Be Made by Commissioned Officer

State of ………………………..}
County of……………………...}

Before me personally came …………………………………., who being duly sworn deposes and says,
that he was a Commissioned Officer in the ……………………….
(Here state name of Organization.), the organization to which the within named
applicant for pension under the laws of Florida belonged and in which he served
during the war between the States.  This deponent further says that the said
……………………………..
rendered faithful service as a Confederate soldier or sailor during the war between
the States, and that the disability claimed by the said ……………………………………….. to exist,
does in fact exist and the same prevents him permanently from gaining a livelihood.

…………………………………….
Late of ……………………………
……………………………………

Sworn to and subscribed before me this …………….day of…………………, A. D. 19….

(This affidavit to be made by one who was a Commissioned Officer, and the blanks
must be filled out).

(Form D)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came M. L. Payne, and J. K. Harrison, who being by me first
duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of
………….., in the State of Florida, and that he was a soldier of Owens Co. regiment in
the service of the 


Page 009

Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said J. H. Badger was
a member of said [regiment] Co. “D”; that he is acquainted with J. H. Badger, the
applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said
J. H. Badger 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?  M. L. Payne, Fairfield, Fla.  J. K. Harrison, Williston or
Flemington.

2.  Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension?  If so, what
is his name?  Where does he reside?  And how long has he resided in this State?  J.
H. Badger, Old Town, Fla. All of his life.

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?  Owens Cavalry Co., State Troops.

4.  Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed
in the foregoing answers by him?   Yes.

5.  Where were you when your organization surrendered?  At Micanopy.

6.  Was the applicant present?   No.

7.  If not, where was he?  And why was he not present?  At home sick on leave of
absence.

8.  When did he leave the Command:  For what cause?  Never left the Company.

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?  None.


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10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?  Farmer.  Is fairly
good.

1.  J. K. Harrison
Late of Co. Owens Regt. Dickinson

2.  M. L. Payne
Late of Co. Owens Regt. Dickerson’s Command
Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of Nov., 1907.

W. D. Mathews
Justice of the Peace

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of November, 1907 in relation M. L.
Payne.

Edgar S. Smith
Justice of the Peace

(Form E)

Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans

State of……………….}
County of…………….}

Before me personally came……………………………………., who being by me first duly sworn, deposes
and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp………………………of the United Confederate Veterans
of the County of…………………in the State of………. 
That he knows………………………the within named applicant for pension under the laws of
Florida, that he knows of his own knowledge and by documentary proof submitted to
the Camp on application for membership, that the said applicant was a soldier or
sailor in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States,
that he did not desert the same, and that he is a member in good standing of
Camp…………………….of the United Confederate Veterans.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………..
Adjutant Camp…………………..
……………..United Confederate Veterans

Sworn to and subscribed before me this……………..day of……………..A.D. 19……


Page 011

(Form F)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came E. C. Paslay, 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 J. H. Badger, 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 find:  (Here state nature, character and extent
of wounds, disease or disability.) That he had is (sic) leg fractured and is also
suffers from Periodical attacks of Rheumatism.  

This deponent further says that the said J. H. Badger is permanently …………..disabled
by reason of such disease from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor.

(Add “and totally,” if the facts are such as to warrant such statement.)

(If the application for pension is based upon age, strike from the above last line
the words “by manual labor.”)

E. C. Paslay, M. D.
Physician

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of December, A. D. 1907.

M. H. DeLand, N.P.
Co. expires 12/11-09 


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 J. H. Badger 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 7 day of January, A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. B. Foy, Jr., D. C.


Page 012

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 7 day
of January, 1908, the foregoing application of J. H. Badger for 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 7th day of January, A. D. 1908.

1.  Jno. L. Edwards
2.  J. M. Mathews
3.  S. R. Pyles
4.  N. A. Fort
5.  C. W. Turner
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. D. Palmer, D.C.


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 Officer;
“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.


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10811
Claim For Pension
6486     By      100
J. H. Badger
Of
Blitchton, Fla
Late Of
Wm. Owens Cavalry Company
Home Guards Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Jan 13 1908
Approved
Feb 8 1908
With pay from Jany 13, 1908
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………, 19….


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State Board of Pensions.		No. 21910
Governor.
Comptroller.
Treasurer.

Department of Pensions, State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla.,…………………., 192…..

The Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

J. H. Badger in applying for a pension under the Laws of Florida.  Claims to have
been a member of Company Capt. Owens Company J. J. Dickerson’s Fla. Command,
Confederate States Army, and to have…………………………………………………….

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller

Received
June 15 1921
Old Records Divn.

Received A.G.O. Jun 14 1921


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JRMcC
ORDiv		21910

War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, June 16, 1921

Respectfully returned to Dept. of
Pensions, State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla.
With the information that the name J. H. Badger is not borne on the rolls of any
Florida organization.  The name Wm. A. Owens, Capt. Co. C, 2 Fla Cav. & J. J.
Dickison, Capt Co. H. 2 Fla Cav. have been identified.

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General
Per HW.

Form No. 160-2 - - A. G. O.
Ed. Mar. 3-21 - - 15,000.


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State Board of Pensions:
Governor				No. 6486
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions,
State of Florida.

Tallahassee, May2 5, 1909

Hon. F. C. Ainsworth,
Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

J. H. Badger, who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to
have been a member of Company 2d Florida Cavalry, Regiment……………….., Confederate
States Army, and to have been……………………………………………………………..

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier,

Yours very truly,

A. C. Crum
Comptroller.


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Adjutant General’s Office
1527240
War Department
May 27 1909

Address:  “The Adjutant General,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.”		6486
8851				1527240
 War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, May 28, 1909.

Respectfully returned to the
Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

The name J. H. Badger has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of
the 2d Florida Cavalry, Confederate States Army, nor has any record been found to
show that a man of that name and organization was captured or paroled.
8851

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

(A.G.O. 72-1)


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