Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....BRAY, John W. 1908 Civilwar - Pension Co. D 2nd Regt. GA ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jimmy R. Polk http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005485 June 13, 2010, 9:38 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION D14806: Surname: BRAY Given Names: John W. Service Unit: Georgia Reference: Wife’s Name: Application County & Year: Marion Co 1908 Page 001 D14806 Page 002 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Marion} On this 22 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, John W. Bray, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 64 years of age, having been born on the 5 day of March, 1845, in the county of Macon, in the State of Georgia. 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……day of December, 1897. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Macon, Ga., under the name of John W. Bray, on the…..day of in the early part of 1864, in Company D, Regiment 2nd Georgia of the State of Georgia 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 Albany, Ga., in the State of Georgia, on the 3rd day of May, 1865, on account of End of the War. (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the Confederacy, 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 Near Lake City, Fla. 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…………………………. None………………… $……… Cattle, horses and other live stock……………..None………………… $……… Personal property……………………………… None………………… $……… Stocks………………………………………….. None………………… $……… Bonds………………………………………….. None………………… $……… Mortgages, notes and other securities………….None………………… $……… Total $……… That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 7084, 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 Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida. John W. his X mark Bray (Claimants must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) S. T. Sistrunk (2) J. P. Galloway Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 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 Circuit Court Page 004 (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 John W. Bray, 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.) Wm. L. Colbert J. P. Galloway Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 day of July, 1909. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk (Form C.) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came Dr. 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 John W. Bray 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.) him suffering from a very extensive double indirect inguinal hernia. This deponent further says that the said John W. Bray is permanently totally disabled by reason of such affliction from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) E. Van Hood Physician Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 day of July, A. D. 1909. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk 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. 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 John W. Bray 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) Geo. MacKay, 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. Former Claim No. 7084 Application No. 14806 Pensioner No. …………. CLAIM FOR PENSION By John W. Bray Of Ocala Postoffice Marion County Late Of ………………………Company ………………………Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 7 1909 Approved …………………….., 19….. With pay from……… 19….. At the rate of $120 per annum ……………………………… Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………………, l9….. Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida Page 006 APPLICATION FOR PENSION Under Laws of Florida (Form A.) For Use Of Applicant For Pension I, John W. Bray 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 Company ‘D’ 2d Reg. Georgia Reserves service of (State whether Confederate States or this State) both State and 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 list 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 year of age, and is by reason of age incapable of providing a living for himself.) am a great sufferer from the effects of rupture in the lower part of my bowels, and being now “63” years of age (having been born in 1845) I am very much enfeebled by age, and the above named disability. 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 Twenty-Eighth day of December, A. D. 1907. John W. his X mark Bray Postoffice Anthony Marion County Fla Witness: John E. Bailey George Spencer Page 007 (Form B.) State of Florida} Marion County} On this 28th day of December, A. D. 1907, before me John E. Bailey, A Notary Public Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came John W. Bray, 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? John W. Bray – Anthony, Marion County, Florida. 2. In what State and County were you born and when? Georgia, Macon County, March 1845. 3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida? Ten (10) years. 4. When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between the States? Enlisted in 1864, Macon – 2d Georgia Reserves. 5. Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment. Capt. Jackson. 6. Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service. Capt. Jackson. 7. Give the name of your battalion or regimental commander both at time of your enlistment and discharge from service. Col. Madox – dischd Col. Madox. 8. If you enlisted in the navy, give name of your commanding officer, ate of enlistment and place of service. ……………..X……………………X……………………………… 9. If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of discharge. Was not discharged only disbanded at end of the 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. ………..X…………..X…………..X……… 11. If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently disables you, state when and where you received the wound. ………X…………….X…………… John W. his X mark Bray Sworn to and subscribed before me this December 28, 1907. John E. Bailey Notary Public My Commission expires Aug. 10, 1908. Page 008 (Form E.) Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came E. T. Williams, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp. No. 56 of the United Confederate Veterans of the County of Marion in the State of Florida. That he knows John W. Bray, the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida; that the said applicant was a soldier or sailor in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, and that he rendered faithful service, did not [desert the Confederate army], that he is a member in good standing of Camp No. 56 Marion County Fla of the United Confederate Veterans. This deponent further says that the…………………….is disabled reason of by………………………………………………………………………………… From earning a livelihood for himself. E. T. Williams Adjutant Camp……………………… No. 56 Marion Co. United Confederate Veterans Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of December, A. D. 1907. John E. Bailey Notary Public My Commission expires Aug. 10, 1908. (Form F.) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came E. Van Hood, M. D., 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 John W. Bray, 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) A double rupture (Inguinal hernia) of such dimensions as to practically disable him. This deponent further says that the said [Rupture] John Bray is permanently disabled by reason of such rupture from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (If the application for pension is based upon age, strike from the above last line the words “by manual labor.”) E. Van Hood MD Physician Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of December A. D. 1907. John E. Bailey Notary Public Page 009 Transcribers Note: The following page has a large “X” marked across the entire page. 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 were 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?……………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Who compose the family of the applicant? What is their earning capacity?…………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. What property, effects or income has the applicant?………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… 1…………………………………. 2…………………………………. Witnesses Sworn to and subscribed before me this………day of……………A. D. 19……. Page 010 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 John W. Bray 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 DC 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 011 10787 Application No. 10787 7084 Pensioner No. 7084 CLAIM FOR PENSION By John W. Bray 120 Of Anthony Postoffice Marion County Late Of D Company 2d Reg. Ga. Res. Regiment Filed In Pension Department ………………………., 19…. Approved June 22, 1908 With pay from Jan. 13, 1908 At the rate of $120.00 per annum Jefferson Bell Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ………………………, 19….. Page 012 State of Florida Marion Co City of Ocala Dec 14, 1909 I John W. Bray Confederate Pentioner Act of 1907 and was Debared by Act of 1909 and all that are in favor of said pention being continued will please sign this petition. Signed E Van Hood MD Ocala Fla Transcriber’s Note: The balance of page 012 is signatures, some of which are illegible, of individuals who are in support of the petition of John W. Bray. Page 013 Transcriber’s Note: Page 013 consists of signatures, some of which are illegible, of individuals who are in support of the petition of John W. Bray. Page 014 Transcriber’s Note: Page 014 consists of signatures, some of which are illegible, of individuals who are in support of the petition of John W. Bray. Page 015 Transcriber’s Note: Page 015 consists of signature, some of which are illegible, of individuals who are in support of the petition of John W. Bray. Page 016 14806 Ocala Fla Oct 14 1909 Mr. A. C. Croom Dear Sir Please advise me as to whether my application for pension no. 14806 has been approved by the board of pensions or not and oblige. J. W. Bray Page 017 7084 Anthony Fla June 15, 1908 In the matter of Application for Pension under the Statues of Fla. By John W. Bray, he personally appeared before this day and being duly sworn says: I was enlisted in the Second Ga. Reserve Infantry which was a division of the Regular Confederate Army. John W. Bray Mr. R. H. Wilkins of the Third Ga. Reserve Infantry being duly sworn says that the Second Ga. Infantry of which Mr. Bray was a member, was a part of the Regular Confederate Army. R. H. Wilkins Sworn to before me this 15th June, 1908. Geo. Stuart Notary Public, State of Florida My Commission expires August 23, 1909. Page 018 Anthony Fla 5-25-1908 Miss Jefferson Bell Secty State Board of Pensions In the case of my making application on Pension No. 10787you wrote me that my application was not approved by board from the fact that application did not show satisfactory proof of service and (illegible) you and board have come at a more definite conclusion. I am enclosing an affidavit from one Mr. H. F. Taylor showing that I was in actual service trusting same may prove satisfactory and that the board will see their way clear to front me a pension. Yours Most Respt. J. W. Bray Page 019 Georgia Marion County Personally appeared before M. Hair, a Justice of the Peace in and for the 80th District G.M. of said State & County, H. F. Tyler who being duly sworn deposes and says that he knows John W. Bray and he know that said John W. Bray was in the Confederate Army for he saw the said John W. Bray guarding the prisoners at Andersonville Ga in the year 1864 & that he had on the Confederate uniform and that he saw him drilling and that he slept with the John W. Bray two or three nights at Andersonville while he was doing guard duty their (sic). H. F. Tyler Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15th day of May 1908. M. Hair, J.P. Page 020 State of Florida} Marion County} Before me personally came J. D. Bassett a resident of Anthony, State and County aforesaid, who being duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he is well acquainted with John W. Bray the applicant for pension and that he knows that he has been a resident of the State of Florida for Ten years last past and further that it is his belief that the said John W. Bray did serve faithfully as a Confederate soldier tho he was not in the same command with him, and further that he knows the claimant to be a sober honest and good citizen. J. D. Bassett Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jany 6th 1908. John E. Bailey Notary Public My commission expires Aug. 10th, 1908. Additional Comments: NOTE: Words in [] are lined through in original. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/bray628gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 21.1 Kb