Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....JOHNSON, Henry H. 1921
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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A02284:

Surname:  JOHNSON

Given Names:  Henry H.

Service Unit:  1st Bttn Spc Cav

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Sallie Williamson

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1921


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A02284


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WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1917

Form A

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 6th day of October, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty, personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
Sallie I. Dyess, a resident of Lebonon, County of Levy, 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 7259, Laws of Florida, approved June 7,
1917.

That she is the lawful widow of Henry H. Johnson who enlisted under the name of
Henry H. Johnson on the ……….day of…………..,186X, in Company………….. Agnew’s Regiment of
the State of Florida and who was honorably discharged at Bernable Lake, 1865, on
account of End of War.

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

That he also served in the Indian War.

(State here if husband drew a pension, and when.)

Husband drew U. S. pension up to time of death, but widow drew none since.

That she was lawfully married to the said Henry H. Johnson under the name of Sallie
I. Williamson in the County of Marion, State of Florida, on the ……..day of……..,
1877, and that she was not divorced from him before about, [and has not remarried
since his death,] married twice since his death and both husbands are now deceased,
which occurred on the ………day of May, 1893, in the County of Levy, State of Florida,
except as hereinafter stated.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

That she is a resident of Levy County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the
State of Florida since the ………..day of……………..1865.


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That she was heretofore granted no a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. …………  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Lebonon, County of Levy, State of Florida.

Sallie I. Her X mark Dyess
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:
(1) C. C. Gaines
(2) M. J. W. Dean

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of Oct., A. D. 1920.  I hereby certify
that the above declaration, etc., was made known and fully explained to the
applicant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

J. M. Barksdale
Justice of Peace


(a)

State of Florida
County of Marion

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.


(b)

State of Florida
County of Marion

Before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared David S. Folks and ……………………………, who, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says each for himself that he was present at the marriage of Henry H.
Johnson and Sallie I. Williamson which occurred at Pleasant Grove on the …..day of
……………., A. D. 1877, in the County of Levy, State of Florida, and that the ceremony
was performed by S. B. Folks.

D. S. Folks (L.S.)
………….. (L.S.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of Oct., A. D. 1920.

J. M. Barksdale
Justice of Peace
(Seal)


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………………, in Company Agnews Co Regiment of the State of Florida, which organization
was regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States of America; that
he knows of his own personal knowledge that Henry H. Johnson enlisted in Company
Agnews Co. Regiment of the State of Florida, at Bear Landing, in the State of Fla.,
on the …….day of…….., 1864; that he served faithfully in the said organization until
the …….day of……, 1865, when he was honorably discharged on account of end of war, at
Bernable Lake, in the State of Fla., and did not desert the Confederate States
service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the
War.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.)……………………………………………

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Henry H.
Johnson in Company Agnews Regiment…………of the State of Fla. and was honorably
discharged at Bernable Lake in the State of Fla., on the ………..day of…………., 1865, by
reason of End of War, and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take
the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

M. J. W. Dean
Late of Company Agnews Fla. Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of Oct, 1920, and I hereby certify that
the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that
I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established by this declaration.

J. M. Barksdale
Justice of Peace


(Form F.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came C. C. Gaines of Lebonon, County of Marion, State of Florida, who, being duly
sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at
Bear Landing in the State of Fla. on the …….day of………, in Company Agnews Co.
Regiment of the State of Fla., which organization was regularly mustered into the
service of the


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Confederate States of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that
Henry H. Johnson enlisted in Company Agnews Regiment of the State of Fla. at Bear
Landing, in the State of Fla. on the ……..day of……….., 1864; that he served
faithfully in the said organization until the ……day of………….., 1865; when he was
honorably discharged on account of End of War, at Bernable Lake, in the State of
Fla., and did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of
allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.)……………………………………………

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Henry H.
Johnson in Company Agnew’s Regiment…………..of the State of Fla., and was honorably
discharged at Bernable Lake, in the State of Fla., on the …………..day of………., 1865, by
reason of End of War, and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take
the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

C. C. Gaines
Late of Company………………, ………..Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of Oct., 1920, and I hereby certify that
the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that
I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established by this declaration.

J. M. Barksdale
Justice of Peace

Note: If the applicant has ever applied for a pension from this State before he may
receive the benefits of all proofs made at that time by stating when such
application was made.


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(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the undersigned citizens of Levy and Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby
certify that we personally know Mrs. Sallie Dyess, 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
(including the property of his wife) to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that
the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and
correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

C. C. Gaines
M. J. W. Dean

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of Oct., 1920.

J. M. Barksdale
Justice of Peace


(Form C.)

Physicians’ Affidavit

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.


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(Form D.)

Affidavit to be Made by a Commissioned Officer

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.


(Form E.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came M. J. W. Dean of Dunnellon, County of Marion, State of Florida, who, being duly
sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at
Bear Landing in the State of Fla., on the ………..day of…………………………………………………….


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(c)

State of Florida
County of Marion

Before me, a Justice of Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared C. C. Gaines and I. C. Stephens who, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says, each for himself, that he knows of his own personal knowledge of
the death of Henry H. Johnson, which occurred at Lebanon, County of Levy, State of
Fla., on or about the ……..day of May, A. D. 1893.

C. C. Gaines (L.S.)
I. C. Stephens (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of Oct., A. D. 1920.

J. M. Barksdale
Justice of Peace
(Seal)


Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Levy, Florida, do
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day,
the foregoing application of Sallie I. Dias, for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant has been a
bona fide citizen of the State of Florida for eight years just preceding the date of
this application, and that the representation made in the petition and affidavits
are true, and that a pension should be granted the applicant.

Witness our hands this 3rd day of January, A.D. 1921.

(1) J. S. Fisher, Chairman
(2) Aaron Ward
(3) M. M. Clyatt
(4) D. A. Andrews
(5) T. L. Williams, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

L. W. Drummond
Clerk Circuit Court


Note:  All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

Applicants may use either form (a) or (b) for proof of marriage, or she may attach
certified copy of marriage certificate.

Applicant may attach certified copy of official record of husband’s death in lieu of
form (c) if preferred.

Where the applicant for pension has remarried since the death of the soldier
husband, upon whose service she is applying for a pension, she must establish the
fact that she has again become a widow in the same manner as prescribed in above
paragraph, or if divorced, she should forward certified copy of decree granting a
divorce annulling such marriage.

Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers who were mustered into regular service of the
Confederate States Army and members of the State Troops and Home Guards of Florida,
upon proper proof, are entitled to a pension under Act of June, 1917.  State Troops,
Reserves and Home Guards of other States are not entitled to a pension under said
Act.

Applicant Must Give Permanent Address.


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These Blanks to be filled in by Pension Board.
Claim No……………
Name……………….
Property…………….
Co. Com……………
Res…………………
Proof of War Service
Witnesses……………
Company…………….
Regiment…………….
Enlisted………………
W. D. Record
Company…………….
Regiment…………….
Enlisted………………
Remarks
……………………….
……………………….
……………………….
……………………….

Former Claim No………………
Application No. 21802
Pensioner No. 2284
Claim For Pension
By
Sallie I. Dyess
Of
Lebanon Postoffice
Levy County
Widow Of
Henry H. Johnson
Of
Agnews Company
Fla. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
January 25, 1921
Approved And Filed In Comptroller’s Office
May 10, 1921
With pay from Jan. 25, 9121
At the rate of $240.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
………………………………….
T. J. Appleyard, Printer, Tallahassee, Florida.

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State Board of Pensions               No. 21802
Governor,
Comptroller,
Treasurer.

Department of Pensions, State of Florida,

Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 27, 1921

The Adjutant-General
Washington, D. C.,

Dear Sir:

Henry H. Johnson whose widow is applying for a pension under the Laws of Florida. 
Claims to have been a member of Company Agnews Co., Confederate States Army, and to
have been discharged on account of close of war.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller.


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War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office.

Washington. 2-3-21

Respectfully returned to
Dept. of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla.,

With the information that the name mentioned within has not been found on the rolls,
on file in this Department, of the organization to which reference is made, which
rolls partly cover the period from -----, 186…, to ------, 186…., and that nothing
has been found in the official records concerning the service, capture or parole of
a man of that name and organization.  Henry H. Johnson, as of any Florida orga.,
CSA. (Agnews Co. has not been identified)

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General

Form No. 580—A.G.O.
Ed. May 3 20 – 5,000


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State Board of Pensions               No. 21802
Governor,
Comptroller,
Treasurer.

Department of Pensions, State of Florida,

Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 27, 1921

The Adjutant-General
Washington, D. C.,

Dear Sir:

M. J. W. Dean who is witnessing a claim for a pension under the Laws of Florida. 
Claims to have been a member of Company Agnews Co., Confederate States Army, and to
have ……………………………………………………………………………………...

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller.


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War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office.

Washington. 2-3-21

Respectfully returned to
Department of  Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla.,

With the information that the name mentioned within has not been found on the rolls,
on file in this Department, of the organization to which reference is made, which
rolls partly cover the period from -----, 186…, to ------, 186…., and that nothing
has been found in the official records concerning the service, capture or parole of
a man of that name and
organization.  M. J. W. Dean, as of any Florida orga., CSA. (Agnews Co. has not been
identified)

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General

Form No. 580—A.G.O.
Ed. May 3 20 – 5,000


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State Board of Pensions               No. 21802
Governor,
Comptroller,
Treasurer.

Department of Pensions, State of Florida,

Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 27, 1921

The Adjutant-General
Washington, D. C.,

Dear Sir:

C. C. Gaines who is witnessing a claim for a pension under the Laws of Florida. 
Claims to have been a member of Company Agnews Co., Confederate States Army, and to
have ………………………………….…………………………………………………………...

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller.


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War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office.

Washington. Feb 3 1921

Respectfully returned to
Department of  Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla.,

With the information that the records show that C. J. Gaines (not found as C. C.
Gaines) Pvt. & Corpl., Co. L. 1 Res. Fla. CSA. (Agnews Co. not identified) Enl. Dec
28/64 at Chattahoochee. Roll Apr. 15 to Apr. 30/65 shows him absent without leave. 
Other records show that he was surrendered at Tallahassee or vicinity Apr. 26/65,
and paroled at Bainbridge, Ga., May 20/65.

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General
Per W.

Form No.160-2—A.G.O.
Ed. Oct. 1-20—15,000


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L. W. Drummond
Clerk Circuit Court
Levy County
Bronson, Florida

January 19th., 1921.

Mr. C. C. Gaines,
Lebanon, Fla.

My Dear Mr. Gaines:-

I received your Fine and Forfeiture report last night O.K.

Please pardon as for not mailing back to you sooner the pension application of Mrs.
Dias’s.  I am herewith enclosing it.  I laid them to one side and forgot them untill
you called my attention to the matter.

I am to day under separate mail, sending to you a years supply of Blank F. and F.
monthly reports.  I notice that you made this report onone of the old time blanks
and I judged that you were out of the new one.

Well wishing you all of the best that there is in life and trusting that you are at
least well, I am, as ever,

Your friend,

Drummond.


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That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in
this or any other State.

That I do 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, exclusive of my home and land upon which
said home stands.

Real estate, located at                          $………
Personal property Household goods                $50.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock              $………
Stocks                                           $………
Bonds                                            $………
Mortgages, notes and other securities            $………
          Total                                  $50.00

Sallie I. Her X mark Dyess

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of Oct, 1920.

J. M. Barksdale 
Justice of Peace


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State of Fla
Levy County

Before me a Justice of the (Note: Peace is missing) in and for said County
personally came R. P. Priest who being duly sworn says that he is knowing to the
death of Elisha Howell husband of Mrs. Sallie Dyess whom she married subsequent to
death of her husband Henry Hasters Johnson that he acted as Constable when an
inquest was held over the dead body of the said Elisha Howell.

R. P. Priest

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Feb 23/21.

C. C. Gaines
A J.P.


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Affidavit
Of
R. P. Priest


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State of Fla
County of Levy

Before me a Justice of Peace in and for said Co. District No. 14 personally came C.
C. Gaines who being duly sworn says that he is knowing to the deaths of Elisha
Howell  & Mode Dyess husbands of Mrs. Sallie Dyess: husband when she married
subsequent to the death of her husband Henry Hasters Johnson says that he conducted
services at each one of their internments.

C. C. Gaines

Sworn & subscribed before me this 23rd of Feb. A. D. 1921.

J. H. Anderson
A J.P.


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Affidavit
Of
C. C. Gaines


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Lebanon, Fla.

February 17, 1921

State of Fla
County of Levy

Personally appeared before me C. C. Gaines a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County 5th District I. C. Stephens who being duly (word ‘sworn’ is missing) says
that he was present when Mode Dyess was burried Husband of Mrs. Sallie Dyess. Whom
she married subsequent to the death of Henry Hasters Johnson.

I. C. Stephens

Sworn to and subscribed before me this February 17th, 1921.

C. C. Gaines
A Justice of the Peace


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Affidavit
of
I. C. Stephens


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Lebanon
Oct
6
A.M.
1920
Fla.

The license were issued in Ocala, Fla.

County Judge
Ocala, Fla.

Dear Sir:

Will you please be so kind as to send me the date of the marriage of Mr. Elisha
Howell and Mrs. Sally Johnson [they] they were married in Dunnellon, Fla by a judge
Wells some time in the nineties. Please send them if you can find the record and
oblige.

Yours very truly,

C. C. Gaines 


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Dear Sir,

They were married January 23, 1900.
Book (appears to be 2, but fold in paper makes number unclear), page (number not
visible due to fold in paper)

W. E. Smith

Ocala 10/7/20.


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Feb. 11th, 1921.

Mrs. Sallie I. Dyess,
Lebanon, Florida.

Dear Madam:

In examining your application for pension, I note that you have not furnished proof
of the death of the two husband’s you married subsequent to your marriage to Mr.
Henry Johnson.  It is necessary that this proof be made.  Same may be made by
affidavits of two persons who attended the funeral or by copy of official records.

Yours very truly,


Comptroller.

W/B


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State of Florida,
Levy County,

I, John R. Willis, County Judge in and for Levy County, Florida, do hereby certify
that the marriage records in the County Judge’s office here in Bronson, Levy County,
Florida, in book No___ at page 5, show that H. H. Johnson and Sallie P. Williams
were married July IIth, 1876 1876, by Solomon B. Folks, then a Justice of the
Peace.

I further certify that I am the legal custodian of said record by virtue of the
office that I hold, namely, County Judge of Levy County, Florida.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this
the I5th, day of Oct. A. D. I920.

John R. Willis
County Judge, Levy Co. Fla.





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