Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....DILLABERRY, Frank 1901 Civilwar - Pension Co. C 1st Regt FL Cav ************************************************ 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 21, 2009, 12:33 pm FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES: PENSION APPLICATION D02752: Surname: DILLABERRY Given Names: Frank Service Unit: 1st Regt Cav Reference: Wife’s Name: Mary - - Application County & Year: Marion Co 1901 Page 001 D02752 Page 002 Form A 4 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Widow’s Application for Pension. State of Florida} Marion County} On this 24th day of October, 1901, personally appeared before me a Clerk of Court in and for said county and State Mrs. Mary Dillaberry, aged 60 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 May 3, 1901, for indigent widows of deceased and aged Confederate soldiers and sailors: I am the lawful widow of Frank Dillaberry, who enlisted October , 1861, in Captain Jno. A. Summerlin’s Company, “C” 1st Fla Cav., Regiment of the State of Florida, and who while in actual service and in the line of duty as such private, was on the duty until day of Lee’s Surrender, 1865, at…………………, in the State of…………………………… (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing date and cause of death.) My husband Frank Dillaberry died on the 9th of November 1900 at the age of 69 years due to consumption originating from exposure while in the service. That I was legally married to the said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Ocala Jan. 1870 in the State of Florida; that I have been a bona fide resident of the State of Florida continuously since the first day of January A. D. 1890; that I do not own property, real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn a livelihood, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; and that I have not purposely disposed of my property for the purpose of availing myself of the provisions of this act. Mary Dillaberry P. O. Address Ocala, Florida Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of October, 1901. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County. Transcriber’s Note: This above document is dated October 24, 1901, but is sworn to and subscribed on October 16, 1901. Page 003 We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased Frank Dillaberry, that we served with him in Company “C” of the 1st Fla Cavalry Regiment from the State of Florida, and know of our own knowledge that he [received (contracted) at the time and place claimed, the wound (or disease) which resulted in his death], and that he never deserted the service of the State, or of the Confederate States. G. W. Branning P. O. Address Green Cove Springs Fla ………………………………………. P. O. Address………………………… Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of October, 1901. Geo. N. Bardin [Clerk Circuit Court] County Judge Clay County. The Physician who treated her Husband the said Frank Dillaberry was Dr. A. H. R. Frederick of Ocala who died this month Oct 1901. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew and professionally treated the above …………………………., and are satisfied that the wound (or disease) set forth above as having been sustained in the service of the Confederate States, was the direct cause of his death on the………day of………………, 18……. ……………………………M.D. Residence……………………… ……………………………M.D. Residence……………………… Mary Dillaberry Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of October, A. D. 1901. John E. Bailey Notary Public For State of Florida We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the above applicant Mrs. Mary Dillaberry that she was the lawful wife of Frank Dillaberry 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 physically or otherwise enabled to earn a livelihood, and has constantly resided in Florida since January 1st, 1880. C. H. Mathews R. G. Bullock Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of October, A. D. 1901. John E. Bailey Notary Public Page 004 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. ………………………………….. 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 she is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901. H. W. Long, Chairman E. L. Wartmann Jno. L. Edwards N. A. Fort …………………………… County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: …………………………………… 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 provisions 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 shall be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement, 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 005 Clerk did not certify to genuiness of affidavits. Clerk does not certify to Co. Commissions signatures. 2752 Rejected Claim For Pension By Mrs. Mary Dillaberry Widow of Frank Dillaberry Of “C” Company 1st Fla. Cav. Regiment Filed In Executive Department Nov. 13th, 1901 Approved …………………………, 1… …………………………… Governor Filed In Comptroller’s Office …………………………, 1….. I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Page 006 2752 Mrs. Mary Dillaberry (Frank) Marion County, Florida Additional Comments: NOTE: Words in [] are lined through in original. 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