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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A01835:

Surname:  CALDWELL

Given Names:  Francis Edwin

Service Unit:  1st Regt Inf Resv

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Sarah Paramore

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1907

Page 001

A01835

Page 002

Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1913

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 14th day of February, A.D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixteen personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs.
Sarah L. Caldwell, a resident of The City 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 6424, Laws of Florida,
approved June 4th, 1913.

That she is the widow of Frank E. Caldwell deceased who was enlisted under the name
of Frank E. Caldwell on the…..day of………., 186….., in Company………..Regiment of the
State of…………….and who was honorably discharged at……………., 186…., On account
of…………………………………………………………………………………

Transcriber’s Note:  Across the face of this document is written “All data in this
service is now on file in Pen. Office as he was a Pensioner.”

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

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

(State here if husband drew a pension and when.)

He was drawing a pension up to the time of his (sic) in January 1916.  #7122.

That she was lawfully married to the said Frank E. Caldwell under the name of Sarah
L. Paramore in the County of Marion, State of Florida, on the Eleventh day of
[February] June, 1894, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not
remarried since his death, which occurred on the 17th day of January, 1916, in the
County of Duval, 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 September 1865 (refugee from Thomasville,
Georgia, my native home.

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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 Marion County, Florida
None save what dower I have in my deceased husband’s 
estate possibly							$100.00
Personal property own no personal property			$………
Cattle, horses and other live stock…..None			$………
Stocks……………………………….None						$………
Bonds………………………………..None						$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities..None			$………
						Total		$……… (sic)

That she has not 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 Ocala, Fla. Genl” (sic) Deliv” (sic) County of
Marion, State of Florida.

Sarah L. Caldwell
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1) G. C. McClure
(2) S. S. Savage, Jr.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day of February, 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.

John E. Bailey
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 Sarah L. Caldwell, 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.)

R. McLucas
D. M. Brown
G. C. McClure

Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day of February, 1916.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Jany 7th 1920

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. Sarah L. Caldwell 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……..day of………………………, A. D. 19……..

(1)  W. D. Carn, Chairman
(2)  S. R. Pyles
(3)  J. T. Hutchins
(4)  W. Luffman
(5)  …………………………..
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:  P. H. Nugent, Clerk
[John E. Bailey, Notary Public
Clerk Circuit Court]

Note – All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

Page 005

Former Claim No. ……………
Application No. 20559
Pensioner No. 1835
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Sarah L. Caldwell
Of
Ocala Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
…………………………..
Of
……………………Company
……………………Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
March 11, 1916
Approved
Mar 25 1916
With pay from Mch 11, 1916
At the rate of $150 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………, 19….
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 3rd day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, Frank
E. Caldwell who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 67 years of
age, having been born on the 16 day of Feb. 1842, in the county of Newberry, in the
State of South Carolina.  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..x….day of……x……, 1845.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Waldo Florida, under the name of
Frank E. Caldwell, on the 17th day of May, 1864, in Company K, Regiment First Fla
Reserve of the State of Florida, in Olustee Battle 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 Madison, in the
State of Florida, on the 7th day of May, 1865, on account of Ending 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
Confederate States in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the
Confederate States 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 Madison, Florida.

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

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 Ocala Marion Co.			$450.00
……………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Cattle, horses and other live stock				$  75.00
Personal property						$  10.00
Stocks……………………..None						$………
Bonds……………………..None						$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities……None			$………
						Total		$535.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. …….., at the rate of $100.00 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.

Frank E. Caldwell
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest: A. J. Howell
(1)……………………
(2) William R. Caldwell

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 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.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Apl 16th, 1912.

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 Frank E. Caldwell, 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.)

A. J. Harrell
William Caldwell

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of August, 1909.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Apl. 16, 1912.

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came John M. Thompson, 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 Frank E. Caldwell, 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.)

Applicant suffers from general debility due to advancing years & hardships &
exposure incident to service in the Civil War, rendering him unable to do any manual
labor necessary to his support.

This deponent further says that the said Frank E. Caldwell is permanently…….disabled
by reason of such disabilities from earning a livelihood for himself by manual
labor.

(Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.)

Jno. M. Thompson, M.D.
Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this Third day of August, A. D. 1909.

John E. Bailey, Notary Public
My commission expires Apl. 16, 1912

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 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 Francis E. Caldwell 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. 7211
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 4337
Application No. 14848
Pensioner No. 370
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Frank E. Caldwell
Of
Ocala Postoffice
…………………County
Late Of
K Company
1st Fla Res. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 7 1909
Approved 
Aug 21 1909
With pay from Jul 1 1909
At the rate of $120 per annum 120
…………………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………., 19…..
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida

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APPLICATION FOR PENSION
Under Laws Of Florida

(Form A)

For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, F. E. Caldwell, 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 (State whether
Confederate States or this State) the 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.) is 65 yrs old.

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 29 day of June, A. D. 1907.

F. E. Caldwell

Witness:

S. T. Sistrunk
H. D. Palmer

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(Form B)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 29 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 F. E. Caldwell, 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?  Frances Edwin Caldwell, Ocala,
Fla.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when:  Newberry, S. C.  Feby 16 –
1842.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  60 yrs.

4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?  May 5th, 1864, Ocala, Fla. Co. “K” Fla. Reserves.

5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  J. L. McGahagen.

6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  J. L.
McGahagen.

7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  J. J. Daniels.

8.  If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of
enlistment and place of service.        No.

9.  If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of
discharge.  No.

10.  If you list an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where
and in what engagement you sustained such injury.    No.

11.  If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently
disables you, state when and where you received the wound.    None.

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(Form F)

Physician’s Affidavit.

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Before me personally came……………………………, 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……………………, 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.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………

This deponent further says that the said……………..is permanently………disabled by reason
of such…………….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.”)

………………………………………..
Physician

Sworn to and subscribed before me this……..day of……………………, A. D. 19…….

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 F. E. Caldwell 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 29 Marion June County, this 29 day of June, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. D. Palmer, D.C.

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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said F. E. Caldwell
was a member of said Regis acquainted with F. E. Caldwell, the applicant named in
the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said F. E. Caldwell
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 answers to make to the following
questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows:

1.  Where do you reside?  Marion Co., Fla.

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?  F. E.
Caldwell, Ocala, 60 yrs.

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?  Co. “K” Fla. Reserves.

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?  Madison Fla.

6.  Was the applicant present?   Yes.

7.  If not, where was he? And why was he not present? …………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.  When did he leave the Command?  For what cause?  May 16 – 1865 was paroled.

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?   None.

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10.  What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?    None.

1.  W. E. McGahagen
2.  G. J. Ross
Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of June, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. D. Palmer, D.C.

(Form E)

Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans.

State of…………………………}
County of………………………}

Before me personally came……………………………, who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says,
that he is the Adjutant of Camp…………………of the United Confederate Veterans of the
County of………………in the State of………………….
That he knows………………….. the within named applicant for pension under the laws of
Florida, that the said applicant was a solider 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…………………….., of the United Confederate Veterans.

(The Adjutant will please state here any proof in his knowledge or possession
favorable to the applicant.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………
Adjutant Camp…………………………
………….United Confederate Veterans

Sworn to and subscribed before me this…….day of……………………, A. D. 19……

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12.  Describe the wound and state how it affects you.     None.

F. E. Caldwell
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 29 day of June, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County
By H. D. Palmer, D.C.

(Form C)

Affidavit To Be Made By Commissioned Officer.

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came [W. E. McGahagen,] 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
disabilities claimed by the said……………..to exist, does in fact 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 M Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came W. E. McGahagen and G. J. Ross, 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 solider of Fla. Reserves regiment
in the service of the

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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 F. E. Caldwell for a 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 the
must be filled out.  Either one will suffice.

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8101
PENSIONER #4337
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By	4337
F. E. Caldwell
Of	120
Ocala, Fla.
Late Of
“K” Company
Fla Reserves Regiment
Filed In Pension Department 
Jul 5 1907
Approved
September 20th, 1907
With pay from July 5th, 1907
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
September 20, 1907

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Duval County Hospital
M. M. Fleming, Supt.
Jacksonville, Fla.

Feb. 15, 1916

Mrs. Sarah L. Caldwell,
Ocala, Fla.

Dear Madam,

In reply to your letter of the 14th inst., I wish to say that Mr. Frank E. Caldwell
died here on January 17th, 1916, of cancer on the face.

Very truly yours,

(Miss) M. M. Fleming, Supt.

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Marriage license was issued to Frank E. ….well and Sarah L. Paramore, on the 7th day
..ne 1894 and returned executed on the 11th day …ne 1894 executed by B. L. Hickman,
……y Public.

W. E. Smith
County Judge
By Lawton Smith Clerk

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OK
7122

Ocala, Fla. June 29th, 1914

We have examined Frank E. Caldwell the applicant for increase of pension by reason
of disease and find that he is suffering from cancer of right ear which is
destroying the surround tissue as is usual in such cases, & will eventually result
fatally.

He is not able to do manual labor of any description.

Jno. M. Thompson M.D
H. W. County M.D.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this June 29th, 1914.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public

#7172

To The Hon. Board of Pensions

I respectfully pray that by reason of the above named disability whereby I am
completely disabled from making a living, that the Hon. Board will grant the
increase to $37.50 per quarter.

Respectfully,

Frank E. Caldwell




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