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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A01792:

Surname:  JORDAN

Given Names:  William E.

Service Unit:  Arty Units

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Martha Sturdivant

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1915

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A01792

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1913

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 23rd day of November, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifteen,
personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State
aforesaid Martha J. King, a resident of Orange Springs, 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 6424, Laws of Florida,
approved June 4th, 1913.

That she is the widow of Henry King, formerly widow of William E. Jordan, who was
enlisted under the name of William E. Jordan on the ……day of December, 1861, in
Company Martin’s Artilery (sic) Regiment of the State of Florida and who was
honorably discharged at Died 27th May 1862 in the service, 186…on account of No
other service.

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

That he also served…………………………………………………………………………. Proof of service attached.

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

Never drew a pension.

That she was lawfully married to the said William E. Jordan under the name of Martha
J. Sturdivant in the County of Marion, State of Florida, on the……..day of…………..,
1854, and that she was not divorced from him That William E. Jordan died [and that
she has not remarried since his death,] which occurred on the 27th day of May, 1862,
in the County of Columbia, State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the ……..day of…in the year 1837 and is still residing in
the State of Florida.

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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………………………………                           $…..
Personal property…………………………………..                              $…..
Cattle, horses and other live stock…10 head Cattle            $130.00
Stocks……………..No……………………………                                    $…..
Bonds……………..No……………………………                                     $…..
Mortgages, notes and other securities…..No……..                $…..
                      Total                                   $130.00

That she has not heretofore been granted 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 Orange Springs, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Martha J. King
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:
(1) A. L. Wimberly
(2) W. F. Jordan

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd day of November, A. D. 1915; 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.

A. L. Wimberly
Notary Public

(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 Martha J. King, 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.)

A. L. Wimberly
John Livingston

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd day of November, 1915.

A. L. Wimberly

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December, 1861, in Jno. M. Martin’s Art. Regiment of the State of ……….., which
organization was regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States of
America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that William E. Jordan enlisted
in Company as above J. M. Martin Regiment of the State of Florida at Flemington, in
the State of Florida on the 1st day of December, 1861; that he served faithfully in
the said organization until the 27 day of May 1862; when he died [was honorably
discharged on account of] he died in Lake City, Columbia County, in the State of
Florida, 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 We served with him in
Company J. M. Martin’s Art. Regiment……………of the State of Florida, and was honorably
discharged at Lake City, Died in the State of Florida, on the 27th day of May, 1862,
by reason of Pneumonia contracted in service, 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.

William his X mark Hogan
Robt. A. Carlton
Late of Company Jno. M. Martin’s Art. Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of October, 1915, 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.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My Commission expires
Feby. 7 1916

(Form F.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade.

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came Burton S. Mott, of Stark, County of Bradford, State of Florida, who, being duly
sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at
Fernandina, in the State of Florida, on the 1st day of May, 1862, in Company of John
M. Martin’s Arty. Regiment of the State of Florida, which organization was regularly
mustered into the service of the Con-

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federate States of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Wm. E.
Jordan enlisted in Company J. M. Martin Regiment of the State of Fla, at Flemington,
in the State of Florida, on the……..day of December, 1861; that he served faithfully
in the said organization until [the] his death [day] of 27 May, 1862, when he was
honorably discharged on account of………………………………., at………………………, in the State of
……………………….., 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 him in Company
J. M. Martin’s [Regiment] Artilery (sic), of the State of  Florida, and was
honorably discharged at end of war, in the State of Missippi (sic), on the…………..day
of……….., 186….., by reason of……………………………, 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.

Burton S. Mott his X mark
Late of Company of Jno. M. Martin’s Arty.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of October, 1915, 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.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public

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.

My Commission expires
Feby. 17 – 1916.

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(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of…….}

We, the undersigned citizens of…………………County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know…………………………, 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.)

……………………………….
……………………………….

Sworn and subscribed before me, this………..day of………………….,19……

……………………………….

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Before me personally came………………and……………….., who being duly sworn each for himself,
deposes and says, that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State and
County aforesaid; that he personally knows……………………………the applicant named in the
foregoing application for a pension.  The deponents further say that they have
carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and find:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability.  Please
avoid technical terms.)…………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………

The deponent further says that the said………………………………is permanently………disabled by
reason of such……………………..from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor.

…………………………………….
Physician

……………………………………..
Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this………….day of……….., A. D. 19………
……………………………………..

(The above certificate will be of no value unless signed by Two reputable
physicians.)

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(Form D)

Affidavit to be Made by a Commissioned Officer

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, a ……………………………….in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
came………………………………who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was a
commissioned officer with the rank of……………………in Company………………………Regiment of the
State of………………….during the War between the States of the United States; that he was
enlisted at………………in the State of………………………on the………….day of…………….186…., and that he
was commissioned in the above company and regiment on the……………..day of………….186…..,
and that he was honorably discharged at……………………on the ….day of…………………, 186…, by
reason of………………………………………….

That he personally knew…………………………………………., who is an applicant for a pension under
the Laws of Florida; that he knows that the said applicant enlisted in
Company…………………, Regiment of the State of…………………………; that he served faithfully until
honorably discharged on the………….day of………….., 186….., on account of…………………………………,
at………………………………, State of …………….., and that the said applicant did not desert the
service of the Confederate States nor did he take the oath of allegiance to the
United States before the close of the war.

……………………………………….
Late…………………..of Company………………Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this…………………..day of…………………, 19……;
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 foregoing
for any purpose.

………………………………….

(Form E)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came Wm. Hogan & Robt. A. Carlton, of Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida,
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares they are the identical person who
enlisted at Flemington, Marion, in the State of Florida, on the…………………………………day of 

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of ………………….,
Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
held this day, the foregoing application of Martha J. King 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 representation
made in the petition and affidavits are true and that a pension should be granted to
the applicant.

Witness our hands this………………day of……………….., A.D. 19……..

(1) N. D. Carn, Chairman
(2) J. T. Hutchins
(3) W. Luffman
(4) S. R. Pyles
(5) N. A. Fort, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

P. H. Nugent, Clerk Circuit Court

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

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Former Claim No…………..
Application No. 20432
Pensioner No. 1792
Claim For Pension
By
Martha J. King
Of
Orange Springs Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
…………………..
Of
………………Company
………………Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Dec. 3, 1915
Approved
Dec 17 1915
With pay from Dec 3 1915
At the rate of $150.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
…………………., 19……
T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

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State Board of Pensions
Governor
Comptroller                    No. 20432
Treasurer

Department of Pensions
State of Florida

Tallahassee,……………………………………….

The Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

William E. Jordan, whose widow is an applicant for a pension under the laws of
Florida, claims to have been a member of [Company Captain] Jno. M. Martin’s
Artillery Regiment Florida, Confederate States Army, and to have [been] died at Lake
City, Fla., of pneumonia in May 1862.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

W. V. Knott
Comptroller

Received A.G.O. Dec 10 1915

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War Department, 
The Adjutant General’s Office.

Washington.  Dec. 11, 1915.

Respectfully returned to the
Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

The records show that William E. Jordan, private, Captain Jno. M. Martin’s Company,
Marion Light Artillery, Florida (latterly called Perry’s Company, Florida Light
Artillery), C.S.A., enlisted Dec. 12, 1861, and that he died at Lake City, Fla., May
27, 1862.

H. T. (surname illegible)
The Adjutant General.

Form No. 74- A.G.O.
Ed. Mar. 17-15—75,000

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State of Florida,
Marion County.

Before the undersigned authority personally came Martha J. King, who being duly
sworn, says that her maiden name was Martha J. Sturdevant; that she was married to
William E. Jordan about the year 1853 or 1854; that she and the soldier, William E.
Jordan, lived together as man and wife until the 27th day of May, 1862, when the
soldier while in service in Martin’s Artillery, died; that this affiant remarried
about the year 1876 to one Alexander Harris in Putnam County, Florida, but lived and
resided in Marion County.  This affiant lived with the said Harris as man and wife
until the year 1881.  The said Alexander Harris in January, 1881, died.  This
affiant in 1897, married Henry King, living with the said Henry King as his wife
until his death, which occurred in the summer or fall of 1898.  This affiant is now
the widow of Henry King, formerly the widow of William E. Jordan; that since the
death of the said King this affiant has never remarried; that she is now 78 years
old, owns no property, or interest in any property whatever, except ten head of
cattle worth about $10.00 or $12.00 per head.  This affiant says that there were no
children born of either of the last two marriages.

Martha J. King

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of November, A. D. 1915.

A. L. Wimberly
Notary Public

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State of Florida
[Marion] Putnam County.

Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Mrs. S. J. Geiger and Mrs. S.
A. Smith, who being duly sworn, say that they were well acquainted with Mrs. Martha
J. Harris, widow of Alexander Harris; that the said Harries died about the year
1881, and that during the year 1897, the said widow Harris married one Henry King,
and lived with the said King as his wife until some time in the summer or fall of
1898, at which the said Henry King died; that the said parties are residents of
[Marion] Putnam County, Florida.

Mrs. S. J. Geiger
Mrs. S. A. Smith

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of November, A. D., 1915.

Edgar S. Smith
Notary Public

My Commission Expires March 12th, 1917.

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State of Florida
Marion County.

Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Mrs. G. P. Rast and Mr. G. P.
Rast, who being duly sworn, say that they knew Mrs. Martha J. Jordan as the widow of
William E. Jordan; that about the year 1876 the said Mrs. Martha J. Jordan legally
married one Alexander Harris; that they each remember the circumstances distinctly
and testify positively to the marriage of the said parties.

G. P. Rast
Mrs. G. P. Rast

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of November, A. D., 1915.

A. L. Wimberly
Notary Public.

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State of Florida
Marion County.

Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. C. Mathews and Mrs. M. L.
Payne of Flemington, Marion County, Florida, each of whom being duly sworn, say that
they were well acquainted with William E. Jordan and Martha J. Sturdemant (sic);
that they were duly married in Marion County, Florida, on or about the year 1853;
that these affiants remember distinctly and clearly the circumstances, and are
positive that about said time the said parties were married.

J. C. Mathews
Mrs. S. G. Payne

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of November, A. D., 1915.

M. L. Payne
[Notary Public]
Justice of the Peace
31 District Marion Co., Florida


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