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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A10835:

Surname:  BILLUPS

Given Names:  Richardson Owen

Service Unit:  Alabama

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1908


Page 001

A10835


Page 002

Soldier’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 3rd day of August A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid,
Richardson Owen Billups who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is
68 years of age, having been born on the 31 day of August, 1841, in the county of
Pickens, in the State of Alabama.  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 20 day of November, 1882.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Fort Morgan, Ala., under the name of
Richardson Owen Billups, on the 21 day of March, 1861, in Company “B”, Regiment 2nd
of the State of Alabama 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 of America and who was honorably discharged at Greensboro N.C. in
the State of North Carolina on the 16th day of April, 1865, on account of close of
the war.

(Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)

I further state I enlisted in Confederate Service for the war at Fort Pillow Tenn in
Mch 1862 & was placed in 42 Ala Regt & continued therein till surrender.

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

Surrendered at Greensborough N C on or about 16 day of Apr 1865 & paroled about 25
of Apr 1865.

That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the
Confederate States of America in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of
the Confederate States of America 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 Greensborough North Carolina.


Page 003

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 Near Dallas, Fla.			$100.00
Cattle horses and other live stock				$150.00
Personal property						$100.
Stocks								$………
Bonds								$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities				$………
				Total				$450.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 6835, at the rate of $100.00 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 Oxford, County of Sumter, State of Florida.

Richardson Owen Billups
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1) W. R. O’berry
(2) T. J. LaVigne

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of August, 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.

J. T. Lavigne N.P.
My Com. Expires Sep. 21 1909


Page 004

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Sumter}

We, the undersigned citizens of Sumter County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know R. O. Billups, 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.)

W. R. O’berry
T. J. LaVigne

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of August, 1909.

J. T. Lavigne N.P.
My Com. Expires Sep. 21 – 1909

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Before me personally came………………………, 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……………………..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.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

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

(Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.)

…………………………………..
Physician

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

At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10, 1907, at which the
Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was
adopted:

Resolved:  That persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida, who apply
for the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a
reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that
render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally,
for any work or business.


Page 005

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 Richardson O. Billups 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) (signature is illegible) Chairman
(2) J. M. Mathews
(3) W. J. Crosby
(4) N. A. Fort
(5) M. M. Proctor, 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.


10835a
Former Claim No. 6835
Application No. 14802
Pensioner No. 356
Claim For Pension
By	120
R. O. Billups
Of
Oxford Postoffice
……………County
Late Of
……………Company
……………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
………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………….. 19….
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida


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Application For Pension
Under Laws of Florida

(Form A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, Richardson O. Billups do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions,
for a pension to be granted 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
(unable to read due to crease in paper) over 60 years of age and is by reason of age
incapable of providing a living for himself.)

am now over Sixty years old

I further State – enlisted in Confederate States military service in Mch 1861
reenlisted for the war at Fort Pillow Tenn in 1862 & was placed in 42 Ala Regt Col
T. C. Lanier, L. C. Mitchell Captain.  After battle of Bentonville, N. C. – in 1865
a large portion of brigade was captured & the 37 – 42 & 54 Ala Regts. were
consolidated at Greensborough N C. & we surrendered & were paroled there. 

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 3rd day of Feby, A. D. 1907.

R. O. Billups
Postoffice Oxford Fla

Witness:

S. T. Sistrunk
J. T. Lavigne


Page 007

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 19th day of February, A.D. 1908, before me S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came R. O. Billups, 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?  Richardson Owen Billups reside
near Summerfield Marion Co.

2. In what State and County were you born and when?  Alabama Pickens Co. – Aug. 31st
1841.

3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  Since Nov. 1882.

4. When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between the
States?  Fort Morgan Ala Mch 21 1861 – Co B Second Ala Regt.

5. Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  Capt. Thomas C.
Lanier.

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

7. Give the name of your battalion or regimental commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  Col. Harry Maury, Col. Thos. C. Lanier.

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.  No.

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.  No.

R. O. Billups
Applicant

Postoffice Oxford Fla

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 3rd day of Feby, A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County


(Form C)

Affidavit to be Made by Commissioned Officer

State of Alabama}
County of Jefferson}

Before me personally came Jas. A. Going, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that
he was a Commissioned Officer in the 37th Ala Regiment  (Here state name of
Organization) Consolidated from 42nd & 54th Ala the organization to which the within
named application 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
R. O. Billups rendered faithful service as a Confederate soldier or sailor during
the war between the States, and that the disability claimed by the said R. O.
Billups to exist, does in fact exist and the same prevents him permanently from
gaining a livelihood.

Jas. A. Going
Late of 38th Ala. Reg.
1st Lieut.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of February A. D. 1908.

S. E. Greene Judge of
Probate Jefferson Co. Ala.

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


(Form D)

State of Alabama}
County of Jefferson}

Before me personally came James A. Going and ……………….., 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………..regiment in the service of
the


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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said…………….was a
member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with……………the applicant named in the
foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows of his own knowledge that the
said….. 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 service, 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 the following
questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows:

1. Where do you reside?……………………………………………………………………

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? ………………

3. To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?………………………………………………………………………..

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

5. Where you when your organization surrendered?…………………………………….

6. Was the applicant present?…………………………………………………………….

7. If not, where was he? And why was he not present?………………………………….

8. When did he leave the Command?  For what cause?………………………………….

9. What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?………………


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10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?…………………………...

1…………………………………..
Late of Co………….Regt………..

2…………………………………..
Late of Co………….Regt………..
Witnesses

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


(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…….}

Before me personally came…………………., 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…………….., 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.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

This deponent further says that the said………………is permanently……..disabled by reason
of such……………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.”)

…………………………………
Physician

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


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…………..Mar 3 1908……………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…………….County, this……….day of……Mar 3 1908……., A. D. 19…..

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court




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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….Mar
3 1908……day of………….., 19…., the foregoing application of…………………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.

Witnes our hands this………..day of………..Mar 3 1908……………., A. D. 19….

1.  N. A. Fort
2.  S. R. Pyles
3.  J. M. Mathews
4.  C. W. Turner
5.  ……………….
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.


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Application No. 11027
Pensioner No. 6835
Claim For Pension
By	100
R. O. Billups
Of
Oxford Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
B Company
42nd Ala Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Mar 5 1908
Approved
Mar 28 1908
With pay from Oct 14 – 07
[Mar 5 1908]
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
100……………….., 19….


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