Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....LEE, Thomas J. 1901 Civilwar - Pension 2nd Regt 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 Nascar3Fan@aol.com June 17, 2007, 8:03 am Pension Application A12894 FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES Surname: LEE Given names: Thomas J. Service Unit: 2nd Regt Cav Reference: Wife’s name: Application County & Year: Marion Co 1901 Page 001 A12894 Page 002 Form A 3. I. P. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION. STATE OF FLORIODA} Marion County } On this 16th day of October, 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Thomas J. Lee who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the X day of X, 1861, in Captain Hopkin’s Company, county of Putnam, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company “B 2st Fla. Cav” Regiment, of the State of Florida, and in line of duty as such soldier, at Harts X Roads, State of Florida on or about the X day of X, 1862, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of the war by reason of Lee’s surrender. (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) Was injured by the breaking of my arm, while in service, and in line of duty near Harts X Roads, by an accidental blow which broke left forearm. I was on a spirited horse on way to picket post when this happened, and while it was splinting and recovering I was on light duty, and I have never recovered the use of that arm & I am incapacitated now for anything but the lightest kind of work. And that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war, 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 ^ I have no wife, I am a widower, 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. Thomas J. Lee P. O. Address Citra P. O. Marion Co. Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of October, 1901. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County. By H. C. Sistrunk DC Page 003 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 14th day of February in 1835 Hamilton county, State of Florida, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was 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 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. Thomas J. Lee P. O. Address Citra, Marion Co., Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of October, 1901. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County By H. C. Sistrunk, DC We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Thomas J. Lee, the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in “B” Company, 2nd Fla. Cav. 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. W. P. Lompkins Late of Co. “B” 2nd Cav. Reg. M. D. Watson (To be subscribed by two persons) Late of ….. Co. H 2nd Fla. Cav. Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of October, 1901. S. C. Haymon Justice of the Peace We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by Thomas J. Lee (Widower) 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. Thos. E. Pasteur P. O. Address Ocala, Fla. D. B. Brinson P. O. Address Dexter, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of October, 1901. John E. Bailey Notary Public Page 004 We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Mr. Thomas J. Lee, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that he suffers from the effects of a fractured arm, (left radius) done while in service during the year 1862 & at times it renders him totally unable to do physical labor or his usual duties, besides he is beginning to feel the infirmities of age, being now past 66 years of age. Jno. M. Thompson, M. D. Residence Ocala, Fla. ………………………. M.D. Residence …………………. Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 day of October, 1901. John E. Bailey Notary Public for The State of Florida 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 Thomas J. Lee 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. L. Wartmann F. S. Lucius 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 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 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 therein shall be paid. Page 005 2932 1046 12894a Pay from Dec. 14, 1901 Granted At the rate of $96.00 Per annum. CLAIM FOR PENSION By Thomas J. Lee Of Citra, Marion Co. Late of “B” Company 1st Fla Calvary Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Dec. 14, 1901 APPROVED Jany 24, 1902 C. H. Dickinson Governor Sec. of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE Jan 27 1902 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Dead File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/lee32gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 8.3 Kb