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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A00796:

Surname:  CARDY

Given Names:  John

Service Unit:  Arty Units

Reference:

Wife’s Name: Eleanor Scott

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1907

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A00796

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 17 day of Aug., A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared
before me, a Clerk Ct Ct in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Eleanor J.
Cardy a resident of [Ma] 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 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1909.

That she is the widow of John Cardy, who was enlisted under the name of John Cardy,
on the…..day of…………, 1862, in Company Gamble’s Artillery Regiment of the State of
Florida and who was honorably discharged at the close of the war in 1863,…..186…..,
on account of Termination of the war.

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

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

That she was lawfully married to the said John Cardy under the name of Eleanor J.
Scott, in the County of Thomas, state of Georgia, on the 11 day of April, 1876, and
that she was not divorced from him, and that she has not remarried since his death,
which occurred on the 30 day of Nov. 1884, in the County of Levy, State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the 1 day of May 1877.

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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……….. None……………………………….			$……….
Cattle, horses and other live stock……None…………………..		$……….
Stocks…………None…………………………………………..				$……….
Bonds………….None…………………………………………..				$……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities School Warrants………..	$2,000.00
						Total		$2,000.00

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. 4345.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

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

Eleanor J. Cardy
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1)  G. W. Cleveland
(2)  John H. Livingston

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of Aug., 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
By M. E. Sumner D.C.

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the undersigned citizens of Ocala Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby
certify that we personally know Mrs. E. J. Cardy, 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.)

Geo. W. Cleveland
John H. Livingston

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of Aug., 1909.

S. T. Sistrunk Clerk
By M. E. Sumner D.C.

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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 Mrs. E. J. Cardy 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 7th day of Sept., A. D. 1909.

(1)  Geo. MacKay, Chairman
(2)  J. M. Mathews
(3)  N. A. Fort
(4)  …………………………..
(5)  W. J. Crosby
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. 796
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 4345
Application No. 16988
Pensioner No. 4599
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Mrs. E. J. Cardy
Of
Ocala Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
John Cardy
Of
…………………….Company
…………………….Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Sep 13 1909
Approved
Sep 23 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 pension was increased to
$150 per year on July 1st, 1913
a/c husband enlisted in Florida.

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WIDOW’S PENSION
Application to be Signed by Widow

(Form A.)

I, Mrs. E. J. Cardy, 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 John Cardy, deceased, who departed this life on the 30 day of
November, A. D. 1884, in the county of Levy, in the State of Florida.  I was married
to him on the 11th day of April, A. D. 1876, in the county of Thomas, in the State
of Georgia.  I have not remarried since the death of my said husband John Cardy.

My husband, the said John Cardy enlisted and served in the (Military or Naval)
Military service of the (What State or Confederate States.) 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. E. J. Cardy
Applicant

Ocala Post Office

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. J. Cardy 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, a Clerk Circuit Court this 1st day of July, A. D.
1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk

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Questions to be Answered by Applicant

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 1st day of July, A. D. 1907, before me S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. E. J. Cardy, 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?  Mrs. E. J. Cardy, Hairston
Co., Ga., Feby 25th, 1841.

3.  Are you the widow of John Cardy.  Yes.

4.  When and where were you married to 11th April 1876 Thomas County Georgia.

4.  When and where did he die?  In Levy County, Fla., Nov. 30th, 1884.

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 wear
betweens the States?  …………………………………………………………

7.  Did he desert that service?   No.

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

9.  How long have you resided in this State?   Since 1877.

10.  From what date have you continuously resided in this State?  Since 1877.

11.  Have you lived in any other State than Florida?   Yes.

12.  If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there.
 I was in Georgia on visits occasionally.

Mrs. E. J. Cardy
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 1st day of July, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk of the Court

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Questions for Witnesses

(Form C.)

State of Florida}
County of Leon}

Before me, Henry F. Felkel, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and
State, personally came E. C. Smith and John F. Denilly who appeared as witnesses in
support of the application of Mrs. E. J. Cardy [Hamilton Houston Co. Ga.] Marion
Co., Fla., 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. C. Smith, Chaires, Leon Co., Fla.
John F. Denilly, Tallahassee, Fla.

2.  How long have you known the applicant?  40 years (Denilly).

3.  Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State? 
Ocala, Fla., has been a resident of Fla., since 1877.

4.  Were you acquainted with her husband?  I was We were (both).

5.  Where and to whom was she married?  Fort Thomas Co., Georgia, Jno. Cardy –
Thomas Co. Ga. Apl 11 – 1876.

6.  Is he dead?  If so, when and where did he die?  He is (both) Yes – died at Cedar
Keys Fla Nov 30 1884.

7.  Was he a soldier or sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war 
between the States?  A soldier in R. H. Gamble’s Artillery.

8.  When die he enlist, and in what organization?  In 1862, in R. H. Gamble’s
Artillery Co.

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9.  When was he discharged, and for what cause?  At the end of the war.

10.  Where and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty?  For East and
middle Florida and Camp Anderson.

11.  Were either or both of you members of the same Company or Regiment with him?  I
was E. C. Smith.  I was J. F. Denilly.

12.  Did he desert the Confederate or State service?   No.

13.  Were either of you with the command when it surrendered?  I E. C. Smith was
not.

14.  Was John Cardy, the husband of the applicant, present when the command
surrendered?  …………………………………………………………….

15.  If not, where was he?………………………………………………..

16.  When did he leave his command?  At the end of the war.  

17.  Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to
the applicant?   None.

E. C. Smith
John F. Denilly

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of August, A. D. 1907.

Henry F. Felkel
Clerk Circuit Court

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

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(Form D.)

State of Florida}
Leon County}

I, Henry F. Felkel, 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 26th day of August, A. D. 1907.

Henry F. Felkel
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 3rd day of Sept., A. D. 1907, the foregoing application
for a pension on behalf of Mrs. E. J. Cardy was presented to the 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
S. R. Pyles
J. M. Mathews
C. W. Turner
N. A. Fort
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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A.C.C.	9941
4345
Pensioner #4345
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By	120
Mrs. E. Cardy
Of
Ocala, Fla.
Widow Of
Jno. Cardy
Of
Gamble’s Artillery Company
……………………Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Sep 9 1907
Approved
September 24, 1907
With pay from Sept 9th 1907
At the rate of $120.00
Per annum.
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
September 24, 1907



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