Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....JOHNSON, E. H. 1904 Civilwar - Pension Co. G. 15th SC Regt. ************************************************ 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 May 31, 2008, 9:08 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A03267: Surname: JOHNSON Given Names: E.H. Service Unit: South Carolina Reference: Wife’s Name: Ellen Dennis Application County & Year: Marion Co 1904 Page 001 A03267 Page 002 WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Hillsboro} On this 19th day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Ellen Johnson, a resident of Plant City, County of Hillsboro, 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 E. H. Johnson who was enlisted under the name of E. H. Johnson on the 22 day of Sept., 1861, in Company “G”, 15th So. Ca. Regiment of the State of South Carolina, and who was honorably discharged at Appomattox, Va., April 9th, 1865, on account of Close of War. (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served…………………………………………………………………………. That she was lawfully married to the said E. H. Johnson under the name of Ellen Dennis in the County of Marion, State of South Carolina, on the………day of…………., 1867, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 9th day of Sept., 1885, in the County of Marion, State of Florida. That she is a resident of Hillsboro County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the ……..day of Dec, 1881. 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…………………None Personal property……………………...None Cattle, horses and other live stock.……None Stocks…………………………….……None Bonds………………………………….None Mortgages, notes and other securities…None Total……………………………………$….. That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 3626. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Plant City, County of Hillsboro, State of Florida. Ellen her X mark Johnson (Claimant must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) B. L. Wells, Jr. (2) G. B. Wells Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of July, 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. G. B. Wells Notary Public State Of Florida At Large My Commission Expires Sept. 12, 1909 (Form B.) State of Florida} County of Hillsboro} We, the undersigned citizens of Hillsboro County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Ellen Johnson 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.) J. W. Huel H. B. Woodelioff Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 day of July, 1909. G. B. Wells Notary Public State of Florida At Large My Commission Expires Sept. 12, 1909 Page 004 REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Hillsborough, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Ellen Johnson, 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 4 day of Aug., A. D. 1909. (1) E. J. DeVane, Chairman (2) P. H. Collins (3) W. W. Whitehurst (4) W. A. West (5) J. L. Hockney, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: C. M. Knott Clerk Circuit Court By Jno. J. Haupt, D.C. Note – All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 005 1867 1881 Pension No. 3267 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. 3626 Application No. 15284 Pensioner No. 3967 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Ellen Johnson Of Plant City Postoffice Hillsborough County Widow Of ……………………. Of …………………Company …………………Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 10 1909 Approved Sep 9 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 Page 006 Form No. 701 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of Florida} Marion County} On this 3d day of Sep 1904 personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in and for said county and State, Mrs. Ellen Johnson, aged 50 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 E. H. Johnson who enlisted 22nd day of Sept. 1861, in Captain J. B. Chandler’s Company, 15th Regiment of the State of So. Ca. and who [was on the …..day of….., 186…, at…………………in the State of…………., killed in battle or honorably discharged from said service,] surrendered with Gen R. E. Lee in Va., and died on the 9th day of Sept. 1884 at his home in Marion County. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… That she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Lane in the State of So. Carolina; 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. Ellen Johnson P. O. Address Shady Marion Co Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 3d day of Sep 1904. [H. W. Douglas Justice of Peace Of the Dist. Marion Co. Fla. Clerk Circuit Court……..County] S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County By Mable L. Godson, D.C. Page 007 We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased E. H. Johnson, that we served with him in Co. G, 15th S.C.V. of the 15th Regiment from the State of South Carolina and know of our own knowledge that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate States. J. R. Cox Povox, So Ca P. O. Address……………….. H. H. Kinder P. O. Address Kingston, S.C. Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of August, AD, 1904. B. C. Whitehead Clerk Circuit Court Wmsburg County Note: A portion of this form, which consists of an affidavit of two citizens, who certify to the military service of the applicant, has been left blank. Note: A portion of this form, which consists of an affidavit of an Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans, has been left blank. We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Mrs. Ellen Johnson, that she was the lawful wife of E. H. Johnson, 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. H. W. Douglas C. W. Smith Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d day of Sept., 1904. H. 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 Ellen Johnson 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 ……………………… E. L. Wartmann N. A. Fort S. R. Pyles, 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 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 009 6860 3626 3626 Approved CLAIM FOR PENSION By Mrs. Ellen Johnson Of Shady Fla Widow of E. H. Johnson Of G Company 15th So. Ca. Regiment Filed In Executive Department Sept. 19th, 1904 Dec. 20 – 1905 Approved Dec 20 1905 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office 120.00 Pay from Dec 20 1905 $96.00 per annum Page 010 Note: Page 010 appears to be a duplicate of Page 006 in its entirety. Form No. 701 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION State of Florida} Marion County} On this 3d day of Sep 1904 personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in and for said county and State, Mrs. Ellen Johnson, aged 50 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 E. H. Johnson who enlisted 22nd day of Sept. 1861, in Captain J. B. Chandler’s Company, 15th Regiment of the State of So. Ca. and who [was on the …..day of….., 186…, at…………………in the State of…………., killed in battle or honorably discharged from said service,] surrendered with Gen R. E. Lee in Va., and died on the 9th day of Sept. 1884 at his home in Marion County. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… That she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January, 1885, at Lane in the State of So. Carolina; 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. Ellen Johnson P. O. Address Shady Marion Co Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 3d day of Sep 1904. [H. W. Douglas Justice of Peace Of the Dist. Marion Co. Fla. Clerk Circuit Court……..County] S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County By Mable L. Godson, D.C. Additional Comments: Words in [] are lined through in original. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/johnson562gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 13.2 Kb