Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....BURGESS, Joseph Parks 1902 Civilwar - Pension Co. E 31st Regt. AL ************************************************ 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 August 22, 2010, 1:17 pm FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A10836: Surname: BURGESS Given Names: Joseph Parks Service Unit: Alabama Reference: Wife’s Name: Application County & Year: Marion Co 1902 Page 001 A10836 Page 002 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Marion} On this 26 day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, Joseph Parks Burgess who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 76 years of age, having been born on the 14 day of Feb ., 1833, in the county of Cobb, 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 24th day of October, 1876. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Talladega, Ala., under the name of Joseph P. Burgess, on the 1st day of April, 1861, in Company E, Regiment 31st Ala, 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 Army, and who was honorably discharged at Talladega, Ala., in the State of Alabama, on the 10th day of May, 1865, on account of Lee’s Surrender. (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 Confederate Army, 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 Talladega Alabama. Page 003 When Lee Surrendered. 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 Boardman $400.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock $ 60.00 Personal property None $……… Stocks None $……… Bonds None $……… Mortgages, notes and other securities None $……… Total $460.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 1602, at the rate of $120.00 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) Old age disabilities. (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) ……………………………………………………………………………. That my Postoffice address is Boardman, County of Marion, State of Florida. J. P. Burgess (Claimants must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) Geo. S. Means (2) W. M. Richardson Sworn and subscribed before me, this 26 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. H. Gaitskill Notary Public My Commission Expires Dec 11th, 1909. 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 Joseph P. Burgess, 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.) Geo. S. Means W. M. Richardson Sworn and subscribed before me, this 26th day of July, 1909. S. H. Gaitskill Notary Public My Commission Expires Dec. 11th, 1909. (Form C.) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me personally came Geo. S. Means, 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 Joseph P. Burgess, 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.) That age has incapacitated him from earning a living and in addition to infirmities of age, his kidneys are badly diseased. This deponent further says that the said Joseph P. Burgess is permanently……disabled by reason of such age & kidney trouble from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) Geo. S. Means, M.D. Physician Sworn and subscribed before me, this 26th day of July, A. D. 1909. S. H. Gaitskill 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 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 Joseph P. Burgess, for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; 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 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. 10836A Former Claim No. 1602 Application No. 14805 Pensioner No. 358 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Joseph P. Burgess Of Boardman Postoffice Marion 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 $120 120 (sic) per annum ……………………………. Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ……………………….., 19….. Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida Page 006 Form A. 3 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Soldier’s Application for Pension. State of Florida} Marion County} On this 7th day of July, 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, J. P. Burges (sic) who being by me fully sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ……day of April, 1861, in Captain Watson Co. E Company, county of Taledega (sic), in the State of Alabama and that while in actual service in said company, 31st Regiment, of the State of Alabama, 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, I was the injuries received from the shell was the summer of 1862. The injury I received was from the exploding of a shell and I suffer a great deal from being trouble caused from exposure 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. J. P. his X mark Burgess P. O. Address Boardman Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of July, 190… S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County. Page 007 We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Mr. J. P. Burges (sic), who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find him suffering from the effects of an injury inflicted by an exploding shell and also from being trouble from exposure and he is not able to attend to manual labor, which is his only means of support, by reason of this injury & old age, he is unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. Geo. S. Means, M.D. Residence Evinston Fla H. C. Walkup, M.D. Residence McIntosh Fla Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2d day of July, 1902. J. O. Turnipseed Justice of Peace Dist. No. 22 Taken in Marion Co. 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 J. P. Burgess 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 E. L. Wartmann T. 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 provision 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 be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, 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. Page 008 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 14th day of Feby, 1833, in Cobb county, State of Georgia, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was 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. J. P. his X mark Burgess P. O. Address Boardman Fla We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Joseph P. Burgess the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in E Company 31st Ala 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. R. O. his X mark Burgess Late of E Co. 31st Ala. Reg. C. N. Hobbs (To be subscribed by two persons) Late of E Co. 31st Ala. Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of March, 1902. R. W. Miller Circuit Clerk Clay Co. Ala. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by J. P. Burgess 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. J. K. Christian P. O. Address McIntosh Fla W. J. Chambers P. O. Address McIntosh Fla Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July, 1902. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Page 009 #4411 1602 $120 OK ACC CLAIM FOR PENSION By J. P. Burgess Of Boardman Fla Late of E Company 31st Ala Inf Regiment Filed in Executive Department Aug 1st 1902 Approved Aug 22, 1902 C. H. Dickinson Sect. Of Bd. Filed In Comptroller’s Office …………………….., 1…… I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Pay from Aug 1, 1902 At rate of $96.00 per annum $120 Page 010 Transcribers Note: Page 010 appears to be a duplicate of Page 008 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 14th day of Feby, 1833, in Cobb county, State of Georgia, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was 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. J. P. his X mark Burgess P. O. Address Boardman Fla We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Joseph P. Burgess the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in E Company 31st Ala 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. R. O. his X mark Burgess Late of E Co. 31st Ala. Reg. C. N. Hobbs (To be subscribed by two persons) Late of E Co. 31st Ala. Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of March, 1902. R. W. Miller Circuit Clerk Clay Co. Ala. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by J. P. Burgess 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. J. K. Christian P. O. Address McIntosh Fla W. J. Chambers P. O. Address McIntosh Fla Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July, 1902. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/burgess642gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 16.5 Kb