Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....QUARTERMAN, L. S. 1903 Civilwar - Pension Georgia ************************************************ 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, 7:58 am Pension Application A12483 FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES Surname: QUARTERMAN Given names: L. S. Service Unit: Georgia Reference: Wife’s name: Julia B. -- Application County & Year: Marion Co 1903 Page 001 A12483 Page 002 Form No. 701 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. WIDOW’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OF FLORIDA} Marion County } On this 7th day of September, 1903 personally appeared before me a Clerk of Court in and for said county and State, Mrs. Julia B. Quarterman aged 70 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 L. S. Quarterman who enlisted _______ day of February 1861 in Captain McAllister’s Company, 7th Regiment of the State of Georgia “Cav” and who was on the ____ day of April, 1865, in the State of Virginia, by reason of war ending killed in battle or honorably discharged from said service, and died on the 11 day of December 1900 at his home in Marion County. That she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January,1885, in Bryan Co., in the State of Georgia; 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. Julia B. Quarterman P. O. Address Fairfield P. O. Marion Co. Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of September 1903. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County By H. C. Sistrunk, D.C. Page 003 This is offered as evidence of service taken in Georgia I do solemnly swear that the above applicant L. S. Quarterman served with me in the Co. K. 7th Ga. Cavalry; that he received the injury ___ at the time and place, and in the manner claimed, and that he is disabled as claimed, by reason of said injuries, and that he did not desert the Confederate service, that he & wife combined do not own $1500. in value & he is not physically, or otherwise able to earn a living. (signed) A. F. Barnard, Lieut.Co.K.7th.Ga.Cavalry C.S.A. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16th. day of November A.D. 1894 E.A. McWhorter, Notary Public C.C.Ga. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Capt. L. S. Quarterman and are satisfied that he performed the service set forth on foregoing page; that he was a true and faithful soldier in Confederate service and that he never deserted the same. Leonard Dosier Citizen of Marion County. R. Bullock Citizen of Marion County. Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of September 1903. John E. Bailey Notary Public My commission expires Nov. 15th, 1904 Note: The following section concerning membership of United Confederate Veterans has written across its face the words “was not a member of this camp (56 UCV).” Note: Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s condition. We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant Mrs. Julia B. Quarterman, that she was the lawful wife of L. S. Quarterman 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. B. S. Quarterman Leonard Dosier Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of September 1903. John E. Bailey Notary Public My commission expires Nov. 15th, 1904. Page 004 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 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 by Julia B. Quarterman 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 Jno. L. Edwards T. S. Lucius …………………………… ……………………………, 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 assessed therein shall be paid. Page 005 5641 2842 WSJ 12483a CLAIM FOR PENSION By Julia B. Quarterman Of Fairfield, Fla. Widow of L. S. Quarterman Of McAlister’s Company 7th Ga. Calvy Regiment FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Sept. 20th, 1903 APPROVED Dec. 28th, 1903 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE Dead (illegible word) 190— Pay from Sept. 20th, 1903 At the rate of $96.00 Per Annum. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/quarterm31gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 7.0 Kb