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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A11698:

Surname:  BURLESON

Given Names:  Daniel D.

Service Unit:  2nd Regt Inf

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1888

Page 001

A11698

Page 002

Soldier’s Application for Pension.

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 15th day of September, 1899, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Daniel D. Burleson who being duly
sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the……day of
Aug., 1861, in Captain J. D. Hopkins “E” Company, county of Marion, in the State of
Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, 2nd Fla Regiment, of the
State of Florida, and in line of duty as such soldier, at Seven Pines, State of
Virginia, on or about the 31st day of May, 1862, I (Here state fully and clearly all
the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the
injury and disability resulting therefrom.) had been on pickle the whole night
before the battle, and about 12 o’clock noon we were called into line, and double
quicked about one or one and half miles, and was wounded by being shot thru the arm
by a Minnie ball thru the left arm in 5 minutes after the battle began as soon as I
was shot my arm dragged down shattered to pieces.  I have since suffered a great
deal many (illegible word) of the bone working out and coming to the surface 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, 1880, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor
both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $600 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, and that I have no children or other relation able so
to do, and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that I never deserted the
Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source.

D. D. Burleson
P. O. Address Citra

Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of Sept., 1899.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County

Page 003

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Daniel D. Burleson the above applicant
for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt.
J. D. Hopkins Company, E 2nd 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.

J. C. Dupree
Late of E Co., 2nd Reg.

T. B. Burleson
(To be subscribed by two persons.)
Late of Company E, 2nd Reg. 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of September, 1899.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public, State of Fla at Large

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by Daniel D. Burleson and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other
State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $600; 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, and has no income from any
source sufficient for a livelihood, and no children or other relation able so to do,
whose legal duty it is to support him.

David Hall
P. O. Address Citra Fla

E. S. Wartmann
P. O. Address Citra Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this (illegible date) day of September, 1899.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public State of Fla at large

We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined D. D. Burleson, who is personally
known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida,
and him suffering from an injury inflicted in left arm about half way between elbo
(sic) and shoulder joint resulting in shortening of humerous (sic) of about one inch
and atrophy of muscles of same from which he is unable to perform manual labor
sufficient

Page 004

To earn a livelihood.

W. S. Mickler M.D.
Residence Citra Fla

C. S. Brown M.D.
Residence Citra Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this (illegible date) day of September, 1899.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public State of Fla at large



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 D. D. Burleson 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 June 2, 1899.

W. E. Allen, Chairman
D. L. Morgan
H. W. Long
J. M. Liddell
H. C. McLeod, 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.

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11698A
Pensioner No. 
Pay from Sept. 30/99 at rate of
$72.00 per year
(New)	$120.00
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Daniel D. Burleson
Of
Marion County
Late Of
“E” Company
Second Fla Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
…………………….., 1……
Approved by the Board
Jany. 16/00 for pay from Sept. 30/99
At rate of $72.00 per year.
D. Lang
Secretary
$120.00
Filed In Comptroller’
S Office
Jan 16 1900
Tallahasseean Job Office, Tallahassee, Fla.

Page 006

APPLICATION FOR PENSION

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 11th day of July, 1889, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and
for said County and State, D. D. Burleson, aged Forty Nine years, by occupation a
Farmer, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical D.
D. Burleson who was, on the Thirteenth day of July, 1861, enrolled in Captain J. D.
Hopkins’ Company E of Marion County, State of Florida and that while serving as a
private in Company E, Company Second Regiment [Regiment] E. A. Parry’s Brigade, and
in the line of his duty at Battle of Seven Pines, in the State of Virginia, on or
about the 31st day of May, 1862, he (Here state name or nature of disease, or
location of the wound or injury.  If disabled by disease, state fully its causes; if
by wound or injury, the precise manner in which received, and especially the extent
of the disability resulting therefrom.) was wounded by a gun shot in the left arm
about midway between the shoulder and elbow, and ever since it has been troublesome
and painfull (sic) and at times suffering is intense, and am confined to my room
with it for several months, not being able to attend to any business whatever at
such times, and that by reason of said service and as a direct result of said
injuries he is now unable to earn a livelihood; that he is a citizen of said county
and State, and has been a bona fide citizen of the State of Florida continuously
since January 1st, 1875; that neither he nor his wife owns property to the value of
one thousand dollars, and that he is not “otherwise enabled or in a position to earn
a livelihood;” that he is not receiving a pension from the United States, or any
other State, and makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed upon the
invalid pension roll of the State of Florida, as provided by act of the Legislature,
approved June 8th, 1889.

D. D. Burleson
Applicant
Citra Fla
Postoffice
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 13th day of July, 1889.

D. M. Rodeffer
Notary Public

Page 007

We do solemnly swear that the above applicant, D. D. Burleson, served with us in the
Battle of Seven Pines; that he received the injury at the time and place, and in the
manner claimed, and that he is disabled as claimed, by reason of said injuries.

J. W. Turner
T. B. Burleson

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 13th day of July, 1889.

D. M. Rodeffer
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined D. D. Burleson who is to us
well known as the applicant for pension above described, and find that (Here
describe fully and clearly the wound or disease, and especially the resulting
disability.) he received gunshot wound midway the humerous causing necrosis of the
bone, all the muscles of the humerous being atrophied and the flexor and extensor
muscles being almost useless.  The loss to the arm is nearly total so far as manual
labor is concerned.

W. M. Ellis M.D.
Residence Citra Marion Co. Fla

A. McBride Jr. M.D.
Residence Citra Marion Co. Fla

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 13th day of July A. D. 1889.

D. M. Rodeffer
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.

D. A. Miller
Clerk of the Circuit Court

No. 72
Old No. 192
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
D. D. Burleson
Of
Marion County
Late Of
Hopkins Company,
2nd Fla Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
July 22, 1889
Dis-Approved
Over $100 Oct 12, 1889
Believed to worth over $1000
Finally rejected
Oct 30/95.

Page 008

To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Pensions:

Gentlemen:  The undersigned respectfully represents, and solemnly swears, that he
was enlisted at Jacksonville on the 13th day of July, 1861, in Captain John D.
Hopkins Company, of Second Regiment from the State of Florida, and served in said
Company; that while so serving and in the legitimate discharge of duty he was on the
31st day of May, 1862, at Seven Pines, wounded by a bullet in the left arm, by which
a number of bones came out and that as a direct result of said wound, he is now
unable to perform manual labor; that he is not a pensioner of any other State, or of
the United States; that he has resided continuously the last 35 years in The State
of Florida, and respectfully makes this claim for the pension authorized by the Act
approved February 16th, 1885, and amended June 7th, 1887.

D. D. Burleson
Applicant
P. O. Citra
County Marion

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of December, 1887.

H. T. (illegible surname)
Justice of the Peace

We swear that D. D. Burleson, the above applicant is personally well known to us,
that we served with him in said Captain J. D. Hopkins Company, and were present with
said Company on said 31st day of May, 1862, and believe all the statements made in
above affidavit are true and occurred as represented.

T. B. Burleson
John W. Turner

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of December, 1887.

H. T. (illegible surname)
Justice of the Peace

I certify that I have carefully examined the above applicant, D. D. Burleson, who is
to me personally well known to be the man above represented and find that he has
received a gunshot wound in left arm midway between elbow & shoulder joint resulting
directly in the loss of action of muscles & in necrosis of the bone.

M. W. Ellis M.D.
Date Dec. 31st 1887

I have operated on above D. D. Burleson for necrosed (sic) bone within last two
years, & the arm will never be used for physical or other labor.

M. W. Ellis, M.D.

Page 009

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the Board of County Commissioners of said county, do certify that we have
carefully investigated the statements made in the within affidavits, and are
satisfied by evidence produced before us, that the within described applicant is the
veritable D. D. Burleson who enlisted and served in Captain John D. Hopkins Company
7th Regiment, from the State of Florida; that he is, by reason of wounds received in
line of duty, while so serving, unable to perform manual labor; that he is a citizen
of this county, has resided in this State continuously for the last 35 years, and
that he is not receiving a pension from any other State, or from the United States.

Done at Ocala, the County site, this 2d day of January, 1888.

D. A. Miller
President of the Board of County Commissioners

M. H. Rou
H. W. Long
George Pasteur
F. S. Perrin
County Commissioners

Attest:

Robt. Bullock, Clerk
By W. W. Clyatt, Jr., D.C.

#192
11698A
APPLICATION FOR PENSION
By
D. D. Burleson
Of Marion County,
Late Of
Capt. John D. Hopkins Company
7th Fla Regiment
Filed In Adjutant General’s Office
Jany. 5th 1888
Approved by Powers of
Pensioners Mch 15/88
Pay from July 1st, 1887
D. Lang, Adjt. Gen.
Secty of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………….., 188…..

Page 010

APPLICATION FOR PENSION

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 30th day of Oct., 1893, personally appeared before me, a M. C. Renick (sic)
in and for the said county and State, Daniel D. Burleson, aged 53 years, by
occupation a Farmer who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the
identical Man who was, on the 31st day of some time in Jan., 1861, enrolled in
Captain J. D. Hopkins Company E of Marion county, State of Florida and that while
serving as a private in said Company 2d Florida Regiment, Perrys Florida Brigade and
in the line of his duty at Seven Pines in the State of Virginia, on or about the
31st day of May, 1862, I (here state name or nature of disease, or location of the
wound or injury.  If disabled by disease, state fully its causes; if by wound or
injury, the precise manner in which received, and especially the extent of the
disability resulting therefrom.) was wounded in the left arm between the shoulder &
elbow (near shoulder joint) having rendered me unable to perform hard labor.  The
wound forms a rising at intervals causing much pain, and that reason of said service
and as a direct result of said injuries I am now unable to earn a livelihood; that I
am a citizen of said county and State, and have been a bona fide citizen of the
State of Florida continuously since January 1st, 1875; that neither I nor my wife
owns property to the value of fifteen hundred dollars, and that I am not “otherwise
enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood;” that I am not receiving a pension
from the United States, or any other State; that I never deserted the Confederate
service, and make this declaration for the purpose of being placed upon the invalid
pension roll of the State of Florida, as provided by act of the Legislature,
approved June 8, 1889, as amended June 2, 1893.

D. D. Burleson
Applicant
Citra Fla
Postoffice

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of Oct. A. D. 1893.

M. C. Renick
Notary Public

Page 011

We do solemnly swear that the above applicant Daniel D. Burleson served with us in
the Co. E. 2nd Fla. Regt.; that he received the injury at the time and place, and in
the manner claimed; and that he is disabled as claimed, by reason of said injuries,
and that he did not desert the Confederate service.

Patrick Madden
J. C. DuPree
2 Lt Co E 2nd Fla Reg

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28th day of Nov. 1893.

John W. Luffman
Notary Public
State of Fla

We do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined D. D. Burleson who is to us
well known as the applicant for pension above described, and find that (Here
describe fully and clearly the wound or disease, and especially the extent of the
resulting disability.) He has received a bullet wound in upper part of left arm
shattering the humerous and resulting in atrophy of biceps muscle and chronic
ulceration and shortening of arm 2 inches resulting directly in the loss
of………………………

A. McBride M.D.
Residence Citra Fla

C. W. Brown M.D.
Residence Citra Fla

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30th day of Oct. 1893.

M. C. Renick
Notary Public

I certify that the above affidavits are genuine, and 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.

D. A. Miller
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By S. T. Sistrunk, D.C.

72
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
………………………….
Of
……………….County
Late Of
……………….Company
……………….Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
Oct. 30th, 1893
Disapproved finally 
(illegible) 30/95
……………………
Governor
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
…………………, 189……

Page 012

#77
Daniel D. Burleson
#77 Restored under Act 1907
with pay at rate of $120.00
per annum from May 29th, 1907
Jefferson Bell
Secretary

Page 013

#77
I, Daniel D. Burleson of Citra, County of Marion and State of Florida, hereby
certify that I drew a pension from the State of Florida under the old pension law of
said State; and when the act was passed by the United States Congress granting
pensions for services in the Indian war of 1856-57, I dropped my State pension and
am now drawing a pension from the United States Government, for services rendered in
the said Indian war.  I now desire to be restored on the pension roll of the State
of Florida under the act of the legislature of 1907.

Daniel D. his X mark Burleson

Signed in presence of
Thomas B. Burleson
William D. Williams

Page 014

State of Florida}
Marion County}

I, D. A. Miller, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, do hereby
certify:  That John W. Luffman Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of
proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the
time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Notary Public in and for said
County, duly authorized under the laws of Florida to take the same.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the
said Court, at Ocala, Fla., this 29th day of November, 1893.

D. A. Miller, Clerk
By S. S. Sistrunk, D.C.

Page 015

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT

State of Florida}
Marion County}

In the matter of the pension claim of Daniel D. Burleson

On this 28th day of Nove., 1893, personally appeared before me, John W. Luffman, a
Notary Public in and for said State and County, Patrick Madden, aged seventy years,
whose P. O. Address is Sparr Fla and J. C. DuPree, aged sixty-six years, whose P. O.
Address is Sparr Fla., being both to me well known as persons of respectability and
good reputation, who being by me duly sworn, declare in relation to said case as
follows:

We were both members of Capt. J. D. Hopkins Company E of Marion County State of
Fla., where Daniel D. Burleson a member of a the same company received a wound in
the left arm between the shoulder and elbow near the shoulder joint, while in
service at Seven Pines and we further declare that we have no interest in said case
and are not concerned in its prosecution.

Patrick Madden
J. C. DuPree

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of Nove., 1893, and I certify that I
read said affidavit to said affiants and acquainted them with its contents before
they signed same.  I further certify that I am in no way interested in this claim,
and that said affiants are personally known to me and that they are credible
persons.

John W. Luffman
Notary Public State of Fla.









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