Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....CARN, David W. 1903 Civilwar - Pension Gambles Co. FL Arty ************************************************ 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 November 14, 2010, 9:20 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A00795: Surname: CARN Given Names: David W. Service Unit: Arty Units Reference: Wife’s Name: Catharine McMillan Application County & Year: Marion Co 1903 Page 001 A00795 Page 002 Widow’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Marion} On this 17th 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 Mrs. Catharine Pentelope Carns, a resident 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 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1909. That she is the widow of David W. Carn who was enlisted under the name of David W. Carn on the…….day of April, 1862, in Company Gambles Fla Artilery (sic) Regiment of the State of Florida and who was honorably discharged at Andersonville Ga., 1865, on account of the surrender of the Confederate Armies. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served………………………………………………………………………. That she was lawfully married to the said David W. Barn under the name of Catharine P. McMillan in the County of Thomas, State of Ga., on the 11th day of Oct., 1854, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 30th day of Sept., 1893, in the County of Alachua, State of Fla. That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the 30th day of Sept., 1893 and a long time before. Page 003 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 $.00 Personal property $100 Cattle, horses and other live stock $….. Stocks $….. Bonds $….. Mortgages, notes and other securities $….. Total $100 That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 2569. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida. Catharine Penelope Carn (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) W. D. Carn (2) J. R. Span (sic) Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 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. T. E. Johnson Notary Public, State of Florida My Commission expires November (day and year illegible) (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 Catharine P. Carn, who is an applicant for a pension under the Laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from he 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. D. Carn J. H. Brinson Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of August, 1909. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk 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 Catherine P. Carn 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. Page 005 Pension No. 795 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 3509 Application No. 16987 Pensioner No. 4598 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Mrs. C. P. Carn Of Ocala Postoffice Marion County Widow Of David W. Carn 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 pensioner was increased to $150 per annum on July 1st, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in Florida Page 006 Form No. 701 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Widow’s Application for Pension State of Florida} Marion County} On this 25th day of August 1903 personally appeared before me a Clerk Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Mrs. David W. Carn, aged 71 years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Act of the Legislature, approved June 6, 1903, for indigent widows of deceased Confederate soldiers and sailors: That she is the lawful widow of David W. Carn, who enlisted……….day of April 1862 in Captain R. H. Gamble’s Company, Fla. Light Artillery Regiment of the State of Florida and who was on the……..day of………, 1865, at Andersonville, in the State of Georgia [killed in battle] honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 30th day of Sept., 1893 at his home in Alachua County. He died of hemorrhage of the bowels that she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885 at near Thomasville, in the State of Georgia; that she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously, since the first day of January A. D. 1890; that she does not own property, real and personal to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; and that she has not purposely disposed of any property for the purpose of availing herself of the provisions of this act. Mrs. David W. Carn P. O. Address Ocala Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of August, 1903. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County. Page 007 Transcribers Note: Across the face of this page is written, in red: “For proof of service see former application filed with the Pension Board in October 1901.” We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased David W. Carn, that we served with him in………………of the……………Regiment from the State of Florida, and know of our own knowledge that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate States. ………………………………… P. O. Address………………….. …………………………………. P. O. Address…………………… Sworn and subscribed before me this……..day of…………., 190……. …………………………………… Clerk Circuit Court……………County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew………………and are satisfied that he performed the service set forth in foregoing page; that he was a true and faithful soldier in Confederate service and that he never deserted the same. ……………………………….. Citizen of………………County ……………………………….. Citizen of………………County Sworn and subscribed before me this……….day of……………..190….. …………………………………… …………………………………… State of Florida} County of…….} Personally appeared before me a………………………………in and for said county, ………………………………who being duly sworn says that he is Adjutant of Camp No. ……………of United Confederate Veterans at…………….in county of…………….and that………………………was at the time of his death a member of good standing at said Camp. Sworn to and subscribed before me this…..day of………….. A.D. 19….. Note – Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s condition. We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Ms. David W. Carn, that she was the lawful wife of David W. Carn now deceased, that she has never remarried since his death, that she is a person of “respectability and good reputation,” that she does not own property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and that she is not possessed of a sufficient income from any source, and has constantly resided in Florida, since January 1st, 1890. Charles Thomas J. C. Ellis Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of Sept., 1903. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Page 008 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 Mrs. David W. Carn and are satisfied that the facts and conditions therein stated and alleged are true and correct, and that she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1903. H. W. Long Chairman Jno. L. Edwards F. S. Lucius …………………… …………………… 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 009 5638 2569 2569 OK ACC 120 Has taken her maiden initials CLAIM FOR PENSION (Mrs. C. P. Carn) By Mrs. David W. Carn Of Marion Co. Widow Of David W. Carn Of Gamble’s Art. Company ………………Regiment Filed In Executive Department Sept. 20th, 1903 Approved Nov 6th 1903 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office 120.00 ………….190….. Pay from Sept. 20, 1903 at the rate of $96.00 per annum. Additional Comments: NOTE: Words in [] are lined through in original File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/carn646gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 12.0 Kb