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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A00415:

Surname:  BURLESON

Given Names:  Thomas B.

Service Unit:  2nd Regt Cav

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Elizabeth Lanier

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1902

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A00415

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 21st 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,
Elizabeth C. Burleson, a resident of Citra, 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 5885, Laws of Florida, approved
June 7, 1909.

That she is the widow of Thomas B. Burleson who was enlisted under the name of Thos.
B. Burleson on the 1st day of July, 1861, in Company “E”, 2nd Regiment of the State
of Florida and who was honorably discharged at Appomattox in April, 1865, on account
of
…………………………………………..

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

That he also served……………………………………………………………………

That she was lawfully married to the said Thomas B. Burleson under the name of
Elizabeth C. Lanier in the County of Marion, State of Florida, on the 30th day of
October, 1885, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried
since his death, which occurred on the 11th day of November, 1908, in the County of
Marion, State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the….day of…………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……………………None………..		$………
Personal property					$  50.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock			$400.00
Stocks……………………………………None………..				$………
Bonds…………………………………….None………..				$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities……None………..	$………
					Total		$450.00

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. 1220.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Citra, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Elizabeth C. Burleson
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1) R. K. Wartmann
(2) Fred Newburgh

Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st 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.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public
My Commission expires
July 9th, 1913

(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. Elizabeth C. Burleson, 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. J. Crosby
E. S. Wartmann

Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of July, 1909.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public

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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 Elizabeth C. Burleson 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 representations made in
the petition and affidavits are true and that a pension should be granted to the
applicant.

Witness our hands this……day of……………………., A. D. 19……..

(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.

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Pension No. 415
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 1220
Application No. 14867
Pensioner No. 3811
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Elizabeth C. Burleson
Of
Citra Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
Thos. B. Burleson
Of
“E” Company
2nd Fla. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 7 1909
Approved Sep 9 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
This pensioner was increased to
$150 per year on July 1st, 1913
a/c husband enlisted in Florida

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For proof of husband’s service see approved pension claim #1220 on file in
Comptroller’s Office.

WIDOW’S PENSION
Application To Be signed by Widow

(Form A)

I, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Burleson, 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 Florida, on the following grounds:

I am the widow of Thomas B. Burleson, deceased, who departed this life on the 11th
day of November, A. D. 1908, in the county of Marion, in the State of Florida.  I
was married to him on the 30th day of October, A. D. 1885, in the county of Marion,
in the State of Florida.  I have not remarried since the death of my said
husband………………………...

My husband, the said…………………………., enlisted and served in the (Military or
Naval)……………………service of the (What State or Confederate States)……….. during the war
between the States of the United States, and he did not desert the Confederate or
State service.

I have been a resident of the State of Florida for ten consecutive years prior to
the date of this application, and that I am not receiving a pension from any other
State.

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Burleson
Applicant
Citra Postoffice

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and
State, personally came Mrs. E. C. Burleson who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and
says that she is the applicant named in the foregoing petition, and that the
statements therein made are true.

Sworn to and subscribed before me 28th day of December, A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

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Questions To Be Answered by Applicant

(Form B)

State of Florida]
Marion County}

On this 23 day of December, A. D. 1908, before me, ……………………Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County and State, personally came Elizabeth C. Burleson, who
being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that the answers written herein to
the following questions, numbered from 1 to 12, inclusive, are true:

1.  What is your name and where and when were you born?……………………………
Lanier Co., Ga., 9th day Oct. 1842.

2.  Are you the widow of Thos. B. Burleson.  I am.

3.  When and where were you married to Thos. B. Burleson.  At Citra Fla. Oct. 30th
1885.

4.  When and where did he die?  At Citra, Fla., on 11th of Nov., 1908.

5.  Have you remarried since the death of your husband?   No.

6.  When and in what company or organization did your husband enlist during the war
between the States?…………………………………………………………………….

7.  Did he desert that service?………………………………………………………..

8.  Of what State and county are you a resident?  State of Fla., County of Marion.

9.  How long have you resided in this State?  47 years.

10. From what date have you continuously resided in this State?  (Georgia) in
Florida 1861 to 1908.

11. Have you lived in any other State than Florida?  Yes Georgia from … to 1861.

12. If you answered yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided
there.
…………………………..

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Burleson
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of December, A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk

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Questions for Witnesses

(Form C)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and
State, personally came E. L. Wartmann and R. S. Shortridge, who appeared as
witnesses in support of the application of Mrs. E. C. Burleson, for an annuity under
the laws of the State of Florida, providing for annuities for widows of deceased
Confederate soldiers and sailors of the State of Florida, and said witnesses, after
being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, each for himself
deposes and says:

1.  What is your name, and where do you reside?  E. L. Wartmann, R. S. Shortridge.

2.  How long have you known the applicant?  23 years.

3.  Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State? 
Citra, Marion Co., Fla.

4.  Were you acquainted with her husband?  Yes.

5.  Where and to whom was she married?  Oct. 1885 To Thos. B. Burleson.

6.  Is he dead?  If so, when and where did he die?  Yes.  Died Nov. 11, 1908.

7.  Was he a soldier or sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war
between the States?  So understood.

8.  When did he enlist, and in what organization?  See Record.

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9.  When was he discharged, and for what cause?  See Record.

10. Where and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty?  See Record.

11.  To what military organization did you belong during the war between the States?
 See Record.

12.  When and where you paroled or discharged.  See Record.  See Record to all
below.

13.  Were you members of the came Company or Regiment with………..the husband of the
applicant?

14.  Did he desert the Confederate or State service?

15.  Were either of you with the Command when it surrendered?

16.  Was…………………………………, the husband of the applicant, present when the command
surrendered?

17.  If not, where was he?

18.  When did he leave his command?

19.  Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to
the applicant?  No.

E. L. Wartmann
R. S. Shortridge

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of December, A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

(The above questions must be answered by each witness, and the answers must so
state.)

(If witness was a commissioned officer such fact should be stated.)

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(Form D)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

I, S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, do
hereby certify that the witnesses named in the foregoing affidavit are reliable and
trustworthy persons, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court
this 6th day of Jany, A. D. 1909.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

(Form E)

We, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners in and for Marion
County, Florida, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the said Board of County
Commissioners, held on the 5th day of Jany, A. D. 1909, the foregoing application
for an annuity in behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Burleson was presented to the said
Board and the same was thereupon duly investigated.

We do further certify that in our opinion the said application is just, and should
be granted.

Jno. L. Edwards, Chairman
J. M. Mathews
C. W. Turner
N. A. Fort
S. R. Pyles
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

NOTE

Forms “A” and “B” to be filled by Applicant; “C” by at least two witnesses; “D” by
Clerk Circuit Court; “E” by County Commissioners.

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Application No. 1993
Pensioner No. 1220
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Mrs. E. C. Burleson
Elizabeth C.
Of
Citra Post Office
Marion County
Widow Of
Thos. B. Burleson
Of
……………….Company
……………….Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Jan 14 1909
Approved
Feb. 5, 1909
With pay from Nov. 10th, 1908
At the rate of $120 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………., 19……
Capital Publishing Co., Tallahassee, Florida
State Printer

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Form A3		I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

Soldier’s Application for Pension.

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 6 day of December, 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said county and State, Thomas B. Burleson, who being by me duly
sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the…..day of
July, 1861, in Captain J. D. Hopkins Company, county of Marion, in the State of
Fla., and that while in actual service in said company, Second Regiment, of the
State of Florida, on or about the……..day of………., 186…, and was honorably discharged
at the expiration of my service on the 5th day of April 1865 at Appomattox, Va.,
under Genl R. E. Lee in (illegible) county, State Virginia, 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.) Thos. B. Burleson was wounded
(illegible) day of the Seven days fight around Richmond Va.  Shot in the head just
back of ear.  Effecting my hearing and aggravating a case of catarrh that I am
totally disabled to do any manual labor.  Catarrh being result of exposure during my
service in the Army.  Am now 65 years of age, 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.

T. B. Burleson
P. O. Address Citra Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of January, 1902.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County

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I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 6 day of November in 1836 Beaufort Dist.
county, State of South Carolina, 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.

T. B. Burleson
P. O. Address Citra Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Jany, 1902.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County.

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Thos. B. 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 Fla 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.

C. M. Brown
Late of E Co. 2 Fla Reg.

D. D. Burleson
(To be subscribed by two persons)

Late of E Co. 2 Fla Reg.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Jany 1902.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by Thos. B. Burleson 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.

Stewart Ramsey
P. O. Address Citra Fla

T. G. Lee
P. O. Address Citra Fla

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of Jany, 1902.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public, State of Florida At Large

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We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Thos. B. Burleson, 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 suffering of a wound inflicted by a ball passing through mastoid
process and on account of this and his maimed condition with old age is unable to
earn a support by manual labor.

R. D. Godard, M.D.
Residence Citra Fla.

………………..M.D.
Residence…………..

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d day of January, 1902.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public, State of Florida 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 ………….
………….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
N. A. Fort
F. S. Lucius
Jno. L. Edwards
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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3018
1220
$120
Granted
Pay from Jan. 13th, 1902 at
Rate of $96.00 per annum
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Thos. B. Burleson
Of
Citra, Marion, Fla.
Late Of
Capt. J. D. Hopkins E Company
Second Fla. Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
January 13th, 1902
Approved
March 19th, 1902
C. H. Dickinson
Secty of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
$120 (illegible)
I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

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This is to certify that I am well acquainted with Thos. B. Burleson and that he is a
citizen of Citra, Marion County, Florida, and who, to my knowledge, drew a pension
from the State of Florida under the old pension act of the State of Florida, and now
drawing a pension from the United States Government for services rendered in the
Indian war in this state in 1856-57.

Witness my hand and official seal this the 8 day of August, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk of Ct. Ct., Marion County, Florida
By H. B. Foy, Jr., D.C.

Signed
by authority of
Mr. Sistrunk, who is ill.

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#1220 Thos B. Burleson U S P			#1220
Restored to roll under Act
of 1907 with pay from May 29th, 190
1907 at the rate of $120.00 per 
annum.

Jefferson Bell,
Secretary

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#1220
I, Thomas B. 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.

Thomas B. Burleson
Citra

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whether or not he was dead when she married my father Thomas B. Burleson.

She came from Hillsborough county here.

There are some of her people near Plant City and Knights Station (Fla.).

She came here about the year 1882.  She has a son down there name Jim Lanier.  If
you think the matter stands an investigation and if you are not the proper one to
see to it please send this letter to the proper one.

Yours very truly,

Eugene T. Burleson
Citra, Fla (over)

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P. S. I would be glad to hear from you on this subject.

Yours very truly,

Eugene T. Burleson
Citra, Fla.

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Citra
July 29, 1910

Mr. Bell Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir.

In reply to yours of July 23, will first thank you for notifying me in regards to my
first husband H. M. Lanier in 1874 and 5 he was in the cattle business buying and
selling to different parties which kept him away from home most all the time but he
was making money and was willing to make the sacrafice.  So on the morning of Jan.
28, 1875

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Please excuse pencil writing as I am too nervous to write with a pen.

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Burleson

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shortly after that his Uncle died and now you have all that I know about it.  When
Mr. Burleson got his license to marry me he asked Col. Bullock about it and he said
seven years absence was all the time allowed.  Now I do not wish to do anything
wrong in drawing a Pension but if you doubt my statement I can prove it all up in
Hillsborough Co. where I was living when he left me thinking

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he would be home and I fully believe it was his intentions to come back to me.  All
this report is done through malice.  My stepson tried to Administer and the court
refused because it was only two days after his father’s death.  If this is not
sufficient, please let me know and I will thank you from my heart.  I am 68 years
old & can’t stay here long.

Yours Res.

E. C. Burleson

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he told me good bye and said he would be home in 12 or 15 days.  When he got to
Archer he wrote me that he had to go to Chrystal (sic) River as he had bought
several bales of cotton and would ship from there.  Well he never been seen by any
one who knew him since except one of his Uncles who said he saw him taken out of a
river and all present said he was murdered.

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3811

Citra Fla
July 6, 1910

Mr. C. C. Croom
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir

I write you in regards of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Burleson.  I do not think that she is
entitled to a pension.  I have been told that her previous husband Hardy Lanier Sr.,
quit her and went off some years ago.  I do not think that she was ever divorced
from him, so I think it would be will to investigate as to

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3811

Pension file – B

August 9, 1910

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Burleson
Citra, Florida

Dear Madam:-

I submitted your statement to the Board of Pensions and am authorized by the Board
to say that your statement is satisfactory and will be accepted.

Yours very truly,


Secretary to the Board.

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July 23, 1910

Mr Eugene T. Burleson,
Citra, Florida

Dear Sir:-

I am in receipt of your letter of the 6th relative to Mrs E. C. Burleson.  I have
referred same to the Board of Pensions.

Yours very truly,



Comptroller

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3811

July 23, 1910

Mrs Elizabeth C. Burleson,
Citra, Florida

Dear Madam:-

It has been reported to the Board of Pensions that you were not divorced from your
former husband when you married Mr Burleson.  I am directed by the Board of Pensions
to ask you to state whether your former husband is living, and if not when he died
and whether or not you were divorced from him and if so in what county/ (sic)

Yours very truly,


Secretary

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VET01370587A00415   3	100	Burleson, Thomas
				20B	Cavalry, 2nd Regiment
500	Elizabeth Lanier Burleson
510	Lanier, Elizabeth C.
600	Marion
650	14
700	1902
701	1909
702	1909


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