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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A03691:

Surname:  BOUCHILLON

Given Names:  Benjamin F.

Service Unit:  South Carolina

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Margaret Richardson

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1903

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A03691

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Duval}

On this 29 day of December, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and ten, personally
appeared before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State
aforesaid, Margaret E. Bouchillon, a resident of Jacksonville, County of Duval,
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 B. F. Bouchillon who was enlisted under the name of B. F.
Bouchillon [on the……day of……., 186…., in company…………regiment of the State of…….and
who was honorably discharged at…………………, 186…., on account of………]

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

[That he also served…………………………………………………………………………]

Record of B. F. Bouchillon in Tallahassee.

That she was lawfully married to the said B. F. Bouchillon under the name of
Margaret E. Richardson in the County of Marion, State of Florida, on the 19th day of
December, 1883, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not
remarried since his death, which occurred on the 14th day of December, 1910, in the
County of Duval, State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Duval County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the
State of Florida since [the…….day of] the year 1861.

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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….No Real Estate….				$………
Personal property							$500.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock		None			$………
Stocks						None			$………
Bonds						None			$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities		None			$………
						Total			$500.00

That I have not heretofore applied for a pension [from the State of Florida and
refer to Claim No. …… for the proof contained therein.]

That her Postoffice address is 1320 West Adams St., Jacksonville, County of Duval,
State of Florida.

Margaret E. Bouchillon
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1)…………………………
(2)…………………………

Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 day of December, A. D. 19……; 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.

P. D. Cassidy
Clerk Circuit Court
Duval County Fla

(Form B.)

 State of Florida}
County of Duval}

We, the undersigned citizens of Duval County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Margaret E. Bouchillon, 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.)

O. E. Smith
Rupert Taylor

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of January 1910.

T. J. Golden
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires June 24, 1912

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Duval, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of Margaret E. Bouchillon for a pension under the
Laws of Florida, was investigated by use; 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 13th day of January, A. D. 1910.

(1) C. W. Ellis, Chairman
(2) E. P. Holmes
(3) C. F. Flynn
(4) F. J. Hall
(5) D. James, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

P. D. Cassidy
Clerk Circuit Court

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

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Pension No. 3691
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 2130
Application No. 18596
Pensioner No. 6034
Claim For Pension
By
Margaret E. Bouchillon
Of
Jacksonville Postoffice
Duval County
Widow Of
B. F. Bouchillon
Of
………………Company
………………Regiment
Filed In Pension Department 
January 14, 1911
Approved Jan 29 – 1911
With pay from Dec 14, 1910
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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Soldier’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Duval}

On this 10th day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally
appeared before me, a [Clerk of the Court] Notary Public, State of Florida in and
for the county and State aforesaid, Benjamin Franklin Bouchillon who, being duly
sworn according to law, declares that he is 65 years of age, having been born on the
14th day of February 1848 in the county of Abbeville, in the State of South
Carolina.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Duval, State of Florida. 
That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the 26th day of
February, 1868.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Abbeville S. C. under the name of
Benjamin Franklin Bouchillon, on the…..day of September, 1862, in Company “G” 1st
Regiment S. C. Cavalry, of the State of South Carolina 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
Hillsborough, in the State of North Carolina, on the 26th day of April, 1865, on
account of surrender.

(Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)
……None………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.)
Paroled at Hillsborough, N. C. April 16th, 1865, by surrender of Johnston’s Army.

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
Confederate States 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 with Johnston’s Army when surrendered and

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then returned to my home at Abbeville, S. C.

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							$………
				None
Cattle, horses and other livestock		None			$………
Personal property							$100.00
Stocks						None			$………
Bonds						None			$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities		None			$………
						Total			$100.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 2143, at the rate of $120.00 per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)

Am suffering from chronic Rheumatism and chronic indigestion.

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

That my postoffice address is Jacksonville, County of Duval, State of Florida.

Benjamin Franklin Bouchillon
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1) W. D. Bryson
(2) O. E. Smith

Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th 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.

T. J. Golden
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires June 24, 1912

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(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Duval}

We, the undersigned citizens of Duval County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Benjamin Franklin Bouchillon, 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.)

Jos. McG. Robinson
O. E. Smith

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 10 day of August, 1909.

T. J. Golden
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires June 24, 1912

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of Duval}

Before me personally came Chas. L. Jennings and N. A. Upchurch, who being duly
sworn, deposes and says, that they are physicians and that they are residents of the
State and County aforesaid; that they personally know Benjamin Franklin Bouchillon,
the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension.  The deponents
further say that they have 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 is (sic) from Chronic Rheumatism and Chronic Indigestion.  He is unable to
do manual labor of any kind.

Deponents further say that the said Benjamin Bouchillon is permanently……..disabled
by reason of such disease from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor.

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

Chas. L. Jennings M.D. Physician
N. A. Upchurch MD 

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 10th day of August, A. D. 1909.

T. J. Golden
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires June 24, 1912

At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10th, 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.

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Duval, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of Benjamin F. Bouchillon for a pension under the
Laws of Florida, was investigated by use; 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 13th day of August, A. D. 1909.

(1) F. J. Hyde, Chairman
(2) C. F. Flynn
(3) Henry A. Hudnall
(4) ……………………..
(5) …………………….., County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

P. D. Cassidy
Clerk Circuit Court

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

Former Claim No. 2143
Application No. 15922
Pensioner No. 2130
Claim For Pension
By
Benjamin F. Bouchillon
Of
Jacksonville Postoffice
Duval County
Late Of
G Company
1st S. C. Cav. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 14 1909
Approved 
Aug 30 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
$120.00

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Form No. 118-5-16-1902-2m		I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee

Soldier’s Application for Pension

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 2nd day of January, 1903, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said county and State, B. F. Bouchillon who being by me
duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the……day of
February, 1863, in Captain Johnson’s Company, county of Abbeville, in the State of
S. C., and that while in actual service in said company 1st South Carolina Cavalry
[Regiment] of the State of South Carolina and in line of duty as such soldier,
at…………….., State of………..on or about the……….day of………….., 186…, and was honorably
discharged at the expiration of my service on the…..day of…………….., in……………..county,
State……

(Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and
especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.)

I contracted measles on or about the 15th Dec. 1864 in camp & being exposed took
cold which caused measles to settle on my bowels; but recovered sufficient to serve
my regiment ‘till close of war; but said disease has grown on me from year to year
since, which is now chronic & has disabled me to such extent that I am not able to
perform manual labor to the extent of supporting myself or family as I’m confined to
my bed the most of my time,

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, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor
my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $800 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
source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that I never deserted the
Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source.

B. F. Bouchillon
P. O. Address Flemington Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of January, 1903.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County

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I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 14 day of Feby 1848 in Abbeville county,
State of South Carolina [and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years;]
that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State on January A. D. 1885, and have
continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real
or person, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and
that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for
myself.

B. F. Bouchillon
P. O. Address Flemington, Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of January, 1903.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew…………….the above applicant for pension
during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in………..
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, and that he never deserted
the Confederate Army.

………………………………………
Late of………….Co……………Reg.

To be Subscribed by two Persons

……………………………………….
Late of………….Co……………Reg.

Sworn and subscribed before me this………day of………………………………….

……………………………………….

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by B. F. Bouchillon and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other
State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; 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, by manual labor.

M. J. Chitty
P. O. Address Flemington

V. B. Potts
P. O. Address Fellowship Fla

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of January 1903.

M. M. Mathews
Notary Public

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We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined B. F. Bouchillon, 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 unable to perform manual labor to any extent caused presumably from
exposure during service in the Confederate War.  He is suffering from Chronic
Dysentery which he says is a result of measles and exposure during Confederate War.

E. C. Pasley M.D.
Residence Williston

J. L. Davis M.D.
Residence Irvin Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of January, 1903.

J. M. Mathews
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.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk of Circuit Court

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Marion county, Florida, do hereby
certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made
by B. F. Bouchillon 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 provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901.

H. W. Long, Chairman
Jno. L. Edwards
E. S. Wartmann
F. S. Lucius
N. A. Fort
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE I. 

2077.  The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be
required to make provisions for their support.
2078.  On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district
by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate
provisions for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a
summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of
the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a
fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the
Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such
amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents.
2079.  Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement, and shall have the
force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall
further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed
therein shall be paid.
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5020
2143
OK WSJ	2143
Claim For Pension
By
B. F. Bouchillon
Of	120
Marion Co
Late Of
………………Company
1st S. C. Cav. Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
Jany 15, 1903
Approved
Aug 12th 1903
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
120.00
…………………, 190….
Received
1/3/03
Clerk Circuit Court
And County
Auditor
Pay from Jany 15/1903
at rate of $96.00
per annum

R. C. Brownlee		Established 1880		J. D. Brownlee
Office of
R. C. Brownlee & Co
Dealers In
General Merchandise, Cotton and Fertilizers

Due West, S. C., August 14, 1902

To All Whom it may concern we hereby certify that B. F. Bouchillon was a Member of
Co. G. 1st S. C. Cavalry and was honorably discharged at Hillsboro N. Carolina.

J. W. Williams MD
F. L. Haddon

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State of South Carolina}
County of Abbeville}

Personally appeared before me J. F. Livingston 1st Lieut. Co. G. 1st S. C. Cavalry,
who being sworn says that he knows B. F. Bouchillon formerly of this State and
County now of Florida, that the said B. F. Bouchillon was a member of his Company (G
1st S.C. C.) and served until close of the war.

J. F. Livingston

Sworn to before me this 4th Sept. 1902.

J. L. Perrin
Clerk of Court


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