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Polk Nascar3Fan@aol.com May 28, 2007, 8:55 am Pension Application A12623 FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES Surname: DRIGGERS Given names: JAMES Service Unit: 9th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s name: Application County & Year: Marion Co 1901 Page 001 A12623 Page 002 SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of Florida] Marion County] On this 4th day of November, 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, James Driggers, who being by me duly sworn, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ……day of March, 1862, in Captain Moody’s Company, county of Marion, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, 9th Fla Regiment, of the State of Florida, and in line of duty as such soldier, at ……………., State of …………….on or about the ……..day of ……., 186…, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the ……day of …….in …….county, State ……………. 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.) This application is made on account of age. I was born December 15th, 1827. 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. James Driggers P. O. Address Stanton, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of November, 1901. S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County. Page 003 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 15th day of December, 1827, in McIntosh county, State of Georgia, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was a 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. James Driggers P. O. Address Stanton, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of Nov., 1901. S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew James Driggers the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Moodie’s Company, 9th 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. (To be subscribed by two persons.) C. M. Brown Late of “G” Co. 9th Reg. Fla Vols H. W. Long Late of “K” Co. 9th Fla Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of Nov. 1901 S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by James Driggers 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. F. S. Lucius P. O. Address Belleview, Fla. N. A. Fort P. O. Address …………………… Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of Nov., 1901. S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk Page 004 We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined James A. Driggers, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that by reason of old age he is unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor. Also has eczema (sic) on both legs (chronic) as a result of exposure during service in the Civil War. Jno. M. Thompson, M.D. Residence Ocala, Fla A. L. Izlar, M.D. Residence Ocala, Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of March, 1902. S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk 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 Page 005 We, the undersigned County Commissioners of ………….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. S. Wartmann Jno. L. Edwards N. A. Fort ……………………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 provision 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 shall 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 006 2742 1233 12623a Granted Pay from Nov. 13th, 1901 at Rate of $96.00 per annum CLAIM FOR PENSION By James Driggers Of Stanton, Fla. Late of …………………Company …………………Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Nov. 13th, 1901 APPROVED March 19th, 1902 C. H. Dickinson Secty of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE Mar 20 1902 Dead Page 007 Office of S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County Ocala, Florida Ocala, Fla .Mar 13th, 1902 Hon. C. H. Dickinson Sec. Board of Pensions Tallahassee, Fla. Dear Sir: I received your letter a few days ago with regard to the applications of Messrs. Driggers and Lucius and appreciate what you say with reference to the same. I have filled out the blank for Mr. Driggers and hand the same herewith to you and beg that you will attach the same to Mr. Drigger’s (sic) application and present the same to the Board. Mr. Driggers is in a very bad condition and is a very poor man and deserving gentleman. Do me the kindness please to attend to this matter and I shall very much appreciate it. Yours very truly, S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/driggers26gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 8.2 Kb