Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....BROOKS, John H. 1907 Civilwar - Pension Co. C 2nd FL Regt. Cav ************************************************ 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 July 30, 2010, 8:39 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A01866: Surname: BROOKS Given Names: John H. Service Unit: 2nd Regt Cav Reference: Wife’s Name: Mary Ross Application County & Year: Marion Co 1907 Page 001 A01866 Page 002 Widow’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1915 Form A. State of Florida} County of Marion} On this…..day of May, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixteen, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Mary L. Brooks, a resident of Ocala County of Marion 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 6818, Laws of Florida, approved June 4, 1915. That she is the widow of John H. Brooks who was enlisted under the name of John H. Brooks 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….. For proof of Husbands service See #5060. (State here if husband drew a pension, and when.) ………………………………………………………………….. That she was lawfully married to the said John H. Brooks under the name of Mary L. Ross in the County of Marion, State of Florida on the third day of December 1873, 19…, and that she was not divorced from him, and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 28th day of April, 1916, in the State of……………State of Florida. That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the second day of December 1853. Page 003 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 Ocala, Florida, an undivided one half Interest in block 39 Old survey Ocala $2500.00 Personal property (household furniture) $ 200.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock $………. Stocks $………. Bonds $………. Mortgages, notes and other securities $………. Total $2700.00 That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. ……………… That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Box 127 Ocala County of Marion, State of Florida. Mary L. Brooks (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) W. W. Clyatt (2) Ernestine Brooks Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day of May, A. D. 1916; 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. W. W. Clyatt Notary Public (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 Mrs. Mary L. Brooks, 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.) W. V. Wheeler W. P. Stroud Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day of May, 1916. W. W. Clyatt 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 Mrs. Mary L. Brooks, for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property to exceed the value of $5,000, and 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. 1916. (1) W. D. Carn, Chairman (2) S. R. Pyles (3) N. A. Fort (4) ……………………… (5) ……………………… County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: P. H. Nugent 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. 20662 Pensioner No. 1866 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Mary L. Brooks Of Ocala Postoffice Marion County Widow Of ……………………. Of ………………Company ………………Regiment Filed In Pension Department June 16th, 1916 Approved And Filed In Comptroller’s Office Jul 7 1916 With pay from June 16, 1916 At the rate of $150 per annum Sinclair Wells Secretary of Board T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Page 006 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Marion} On this 20th day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared before me, a…………………..in and for the county and State aforesaid, John H. Brooks who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 68 years of age, having been born on the 4 day of Dec 1840, 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 4th day of December, 1840. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Fernandina Fla., under the name of John H. Brooks, on the 6th day of September, 1861, in Company “C”, Regiment 2nd Fla. Cavalry 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 Baldwin, Fla., in the State of Florida, on the 17th day of May, 1865, on account of end of 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 Confederate States in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the…………………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 Baldwin Florida Page 007 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 ½ interest owned by wife in Block 39 Ocala $1500.00 45 acres in Cotton Plant $ 200.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock $………. Personal property $ 300.00 Stocks $………. Bonds $………. Mortgages, notes and other securities $ 100.00 Total $2100.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 4283, at the rate of $150.00 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) Rheumatism and Vertigo. (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) …………………………………………………………………………….. That my Postoffice address is Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida. John Hamilton Brooks (Claimants must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) W. W. Clyatt (2) C. M. Livingston Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20 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 008 (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 H. Brooks, 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. W. Clyatt E. T. Williams Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20th day of July, 1909. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk (Form C.) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came A. L. Izlar & S. H. Blitch, 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 H. Brooks 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.) He is rheumatic chronic repulsing in contortion of limbs. Also has paralysis & vertigo. This deponent further says that the said John H. Brooks is permanently & totally disabled by reason of such infirmities from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) A. L. Izlar Physician S. H. Blitch Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22nd day of July, A. D. 1909. E. J. Blitch Notary Public 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 and mentally, for any work or business. Page 009 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 H. Brooks, 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. Pension No. 5060 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 4283 Application No. 14809 Pensioner No. 361 CLAIM FOR PENSION By John H. Brooks Of Ocala Postoffice Marion County Late Of C Company 2nd Fla Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 7 1909 Approved Aug 21 1909 With pay from Jul 1 – 1909 At the rate of $150 per annum ……………………………… Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office …………………….., 19…. Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida Page 010 APPLICATION FOR PENSION Under Laws Of Florida (Form A) For Use Of Applicant For Pension I, John H. Brooks 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 the (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 60 years of age, and affected with rheumatism. 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 second day of June, A. D. 1907. Jno. H. Brooks Witness: S. T. Sistrunk H. D. Palmer Page 011 (Form B) State of Florida} Marion County} On this……..day of June A. D. 1907, before me S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came John H. Brooks, 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 H. Brooks, Ocala, Fla. 2. In what State and County were you born and when? Marion County, Florida, Dec. 4., 1840. 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? ………………………………………….. 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. Company C Second Florida Cavalry=Caraway South= 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. ……………………………………………… 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. …………………………………………… 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 012 12. Describe the wound and state how it affects you. ………………………………… Jno. H. Brooks Applicant Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 29th day of June, A. D. 1907. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County (Form C) Affidavit To Be Made by Commissioned Officer State of……………….} County of…………….} Before me personally came….All Dead…………, 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. Atkinson and William Knoblock, who being by me first duly sworn, depose 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 Cavalry regiment in the service of the Page 013 Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said John H. Brooks was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with John H. Brooks, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said John H. Brooks 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? At Berlin, Marion County, Florida – at Martin, Florida. 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? I am, John H. Brooks. Has resided in this State all his life. 3. To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war between the States? Finegan’s brigade, Company “C” Second Florida Calvalry (sic). 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? In prison. Wm. Knoblock was at Baldwin. 6. Was the applicant present? Yes as to 7. If not, where was he? And why was he not present? He was with the Command. 8. When did he leave the Command? For what cause? May 17 1865 Surrender and cessation of hostilities. 9. What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease? Rheumatism. Page 014 10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition? No particular occupation at present, formerly merchant. Disabled from manual labor entirely from rheumatism. M. Atkinson William Knoblock Witnesses Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 day of June, A. D. 1907. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk (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 Marion #56 of the United Confederate Veterans of Marion, in the State of Florida. That he knows John H. Brooks, 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 is a member in good standing of Camp Marion #56 of the United Confederate Veterans. The Adjutant will please state here any proof in his knowledge or possession favorable to the applicant. Applicant is a great suffer (sic) from cronic (sic) Rheumatism. E. T. Williams Adjutant Camp Marion #56 United Confederate Veterans Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of July, A. D. 1907. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Page 015 (Form F) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came S. H. Blitch 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 H. Brooks, 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.) that he is a chronic rheumatic with limbs distorted and whose condition physically is deplorably bad. This deponent further says that the said John H. Brooks is permanently and totally disabled by reason of such disease & infirmity 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.”) S. H. Blitch Physician Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of July, A. D. 1907. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk 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 John H. Brooks 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 1st day of July, A. D., 1907. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Page 016 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 2nd day of July, 1907, 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. Witness our hands this 2nd day of July, A. D. 1907. 1. Jno. L. Edwards 2. C. W. Turner 3. N. A. Fort 4. ……………………. 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 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. Page 017 8042 Pensioner #4283 4283 CLAIM FOR PENSION By John H. Brooks Of Ocala Late Of Chambers Company C. 2nd Fla Regiment Filed In Pension Department Jul 5 1907 Approved September 20, 1907 With pay from July 5th 1907 At the rate of $150.00 per annum Jefferson Bell Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office Sept 20, 1907 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/brooks639gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 24.1 Kb