Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....STONE, Spencer C. 1901 Civilwar - Pension Co. F 2nd TN 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 http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005485 February 7, 2010, 4:06 pm FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A03583: Surname: STONE Given Names: Spencer C. Service Unit: Tennessee Reference: Wife’s Name: Rachel Couch Application County & Year: Marion Co 1901 Page 001 A03583 Page 002 Widow’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Marion} On this 4th day of Oct., A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Rachel C. Stone, a resident of Ocala, 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 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June7, 1909. That she is the widow of Spencer C. Stone who was enlisted under the name of Spencer C. Stone on the…..day of June, 1861, in Company F 2nd Tenn. Cav. Regiment of the State of…………………..and who was honorably discharged at……………., 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 Spencer C. Stone under the name of Rachel Couch in the County of Bledsoe, State of Tennessee, on the 10 day of August, 1852, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his death, which occurred on the 16th day of December, 1905, in the County of Marion, State of Florida. That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and as continuously resided in the State of Florida since the…..day of Since 1882. 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 $………. Personal property $200.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock $………. Stocks $………. Bonds $………. Mortgages, notes and other securities $………. Total $200.00 That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under Certificate No. 857. That she is not a pensioner of any other State. That her Postoffice address is Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida. Rachel C. Stone (Claimants must sign Christian name.) Attest: (1) S. T. Sistrunk (2) Ada B. Dame Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of Oct., 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. S. T. Sistrunk S. S. Sistrunk Clerk (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 Rachel C. Stone, 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.) Ada B. Dame Fannie M. Stone Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 day of Oct., 1909. S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk By M. E. Sumner, D. C. Page 004 Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Marion, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Rachel C. Stone 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 2nd day of Nov., A. D. 1909. (1) G. W. MacKay, Chairman (2) J. M. Mathews (3) …………………………….. (4) M. M. Proctor (5) W. J. Crosby, County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Note – All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 005 Pension No. 3583 Act of 1913 Former Claim No. (unable to read) Application No. 18124 Pensioner No. 5401 Claim For Pension By Mrs. Rachel C. Stone Of Ocala Postoffice Marion County Widow Of ………………………… Of F 2nd Tenn. Company Cav. Regiment Filed In Pension Department Nov 10 1909 Approved Jany 27 1910 With pay from July 1, 1909 At the rate of $120.00 per annum Jefferson Bell Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ………………………, 19…… Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida. Page 006 Widow’s Pension (Form A.) Application To Be Signed By Widow. I, Mrs. Rachael C. Stone, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions, for an annuity upon the following grounds: I am the widow of Spencer C. Stone, deceased, who departed this life on the 16th day of December, A. D. 1905 in Ocala in the county of Marion in the State of Florida. I was married to him on the 10th day of August, A. D. 1852 in the county of Sequatia in the State of Tennessee. I have not remarried since the death of my said husband Spencer C. Stone. My husband, the said Spencer C. Stone, enlisted and served in the (Military or Naval) Command as Captain of Co. “F” 2d Tennessee Regiment service of the (What state or Confederate States) Confederates States in Col. Ashby’s Com’d during the war between the States of the United States, and he did not desert the Confederate or State service. I was a resident of the State of Florida on January 1st, 1890 and have since continuously resided in this State, that I do not own property, real or personal to the value of eight hundred dollars. Rachel C. Stone, Applicant Ocala, Fla. Post Office State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me [S.T. Sistrunk] J. E. Bailey [Clerk of the Circuit Court] Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. Rachel C. Stone who being by me duly sworn deposes and says, that she is the applicant named in the foregoing petition and that the statements therein made are true. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of January, A. D. 1906. John E. Bailey Notary Public My commission expires Aug. 10th, 1908. Page 007 Questions To Be Answered By Applicant. (Form B.) State of Florida} Marion County} On this 12th day of January, A. D. 1906, before me [S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court] John E. Bailey, Notary Public, in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. Rachel C. Stone, who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says, that the answers written herein to the following questions numbered from 1 to 21, inclusive, are true: 1. What is your name, and where and when were you born? Rachel C. Stone in Tennessee, in 1826. 2. Are you the widow of? Spencer C. Stone, I am. 3. When and where you married to him – in August 10th, 1852 in Sequatia County, Tennessee. 4. When and where did he die? In Ocala, Florida Dec. 16th, 1905. 5. Have you remarried since the death of your husband? No. 6. When and in what company or organization did your husband enlist during the war between the States? He only served in Company F of which he was Captain; & enlisted for the war. 7. Did he desert that service? No. 8. Of what State and county are you a resident? Florida, Marion. 9. How long have you resided in this State? About 30 years. 10. From what date have you continuously resided in this State? 1876. 11. Have you lived in any other State than Florida? Not since the above date. 12. If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there? I lived in Tennessee, no other. 13. Do you own any real or personal property? No. 14. What is the total value of your real and personal property? X 15. Of what does your real and personal property consist? X 16. Have you any income from any source and how much yearly? No. 17. Of whom is your family composed, state names and ages? Two daughters & two sons, all over age and unable to support her. Page 008 18. What is their earning capacity? Barely sufficient for their own support. 19. Are they able to provide for your support? No they are not & cannot. 20. Have you conveyed or disposed of any property, in any manner within the past two years? No, I have not. 21. If so, state its value and to whom conveyed? X Rachel C. Stone Applicant Sworn to and subscribed before me this the …..day of January, A. D.1906. John E. Bailey Notary Public [Clerk of the Court] My commission expires Aug. 10th, 1908. Questions For Witnesses. (Form C.) State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me [S. T. Sistrunk Clerk of the Circuit Court] John E. Bailey Notary Public in and for said county and State, personally came Joseph A. Pittman and Tulis E. Biggs who appeared as witnesses in support of the application of Mrs. Rachael C. Stone, widow of S. C. Stone for an annuity under the laws of the State of Florida, providing for annuities for widows of deceased Confederate Soldiers and Sailors of the State of Florida, and said witnesses after being duly sworn true answers to make to the following questions, each for himself deposes and says: 1. What is your name and where do you reside? Jos. A. Pittman, Ocala, Fla. Tulis E. Biggs Ocala. 2. How long have you known the applicant? Fifteen years & 20 years. 3. Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State? Ocala, Twenty years – Ocala, 20 yrs. 4. Were you acquainted with her husband? Yes - Yes. 5. Where and to whom was he married? Cannot say – little of (illegible). 6. Is he dead, if so, when and where did he die? Yes in Ocala in December 1905. Yes Ocala in December 1905. 7. Was he a Soldier or Sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war between the States? Yes a Soldier & Captive. 8. When did he enlist and in what organization? X X Page 009 9. When was he discharged and for what cause? X X 10. When and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty? X X 11. Were either or both of you members of the same Company or Regiment with him? X X 12. Did he desert the Confederate or State service? X X 13. Were either of you with the command when it surrendered? No 14. Was Spencer C. Stone, the husband of the applicant present when the command surrendered? I do not know. 15. If not where was he? X X 16. When did he heave his command? X X 17. Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to the applicant? No I have not. J. A. Pittman Tulis E. Biggs Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of January A. D. 1906. John E. Bailey Notary Public [Clerk Circuit Court] My Commission Expires Aug. 10th, 1908. (The above questions must be answered by each witness and the answers must so state.) Page 010 (Form D.) State of Florida} Marion County} I, S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State do hereby certify that the witnesses named in the foregoing affidavit are reliable and trustworthy persons and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this ….. day of January A. D. 1906. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court (Form E.) We, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners in and for Marion County, Florida, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the said Board of County Commissioners held on the 5th day of February A. D. 1906 the foregoing application for an annuity in behalf of Mrs. Rachel C. Stone was presented to the said Board and the same was thereupon duly investigated. We do further certify that in our opinion the said application is just, and should be granted. H. W. Long, Chairman C. W. Turner S. R. Pyles N. A. Fort ………………………………. County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Note. Forms “A” and “B” to be filled out by Applicant. “C” by at least two Witnesses. “D” by Clerk Circuit Court. “E” by County Commissioners. Page 011 7400 Claim For Pension By Mrs. Rachel Stone Of Ocala Fla Widow Of Spencer C. Stone Of ……………………Company ………………….Regiment Filed In Executive Department Feby 17, 1906 Approved ………………………, 19….. ……………………………… Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ………………………, 19….. Capital Publishing Co., Tallahassee, Fla. Page 012 Widow’s Pension. (Form A.) Application To Be Signed By Widow. I, Mrs. Rachael C. Stone, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions, for an annuity upon the following grounds: I am the widow of Spencer C. Stone (pensioner) now deceased, who departed this life on the 16th day of December, A. D. 1905 in Ocala in the county of Marion in the State of Florida. I was married to him on the 10th day of August, A. D. 1852 in the county of Sequatia in the State of Tennessee. I have not remarried since the death of my said husband Spencer C. Stone. My husband, the said Spencer C. Stone, enlisted and served in the (Military or Naval) Command as Captain of Co. “F” 2d Tennessee Regt service of the (What state or Confederate States) Confederates States in Col. Ashby’s Command during the war between the States of the United States, and he did not desert the Confederate or State service. I was a resident of the State of Florida on January 1st, 1890 and have since continuously resided in this State, that I do not own property, real or personal to the value of eight hundred dollars. R. C. Stone, Applicant Ocala, Florida Post Office State of Florida} County of Marion} Before me S.T. Sistrunk Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. Rachael C. Stone who being by me duly sworn deposes and says, that she is the applicant named in the foregoing petition and that the statements therein made are true. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of May, A. D. 1906. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Ct. Court Page 013 Questions To Be Answered By Applicant. (Form B.) State of Florida} Marion County} On this………..day of…………….., A. D. 1906, before me S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. Rachael C. Stone, who being by my first duly sworn deposes and says that the answers written herein to the following questions numbered from 1 to 21, inclusive, are true: 1. What is your name, and where and when were you born? Rachel C. Stone in Tennessee, in 1826. 2. Are you the widow of? Spencer C. Stone, I am. 3. When and where you married to him – on August 10th, 1852 in Sequatia County, Tennessee. 4. When and where did he die? In Ocala, Florida. Died on 16th day of December 1905. 5. Have you remarried since the death of your husband? I have not. 6. When and in what company or organization did your husband enlist during the war between the States? He organized a Company of which he was Captain; and they enlisted for “the war”. 7. Did he desert that service? He never did. 8. Of what State and county are you a resident? Florida - in Marion County. 9. How long have you resided in this State? About 30 years. 10. From what date have you continuously resided in this State? 1876. 11. Have you lived in any other State than Florida? Not since the above date. 12. If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there? X 13. Do you own any real or personal property? I do not. 14. What is the total value of your real and personal property? X 15. Of what does your real and personal property consist? X 16. Have you any income from any source and how much yearly? I have none. 17. Of whom is your family composed, state names and ages? Two daughters & two sons, all over age and unable to support me. Page 014 18. What is their earning capacity? Barely sufficient & for their own support. 19. Are they able to provide for your support? No they are not and cannot. 20. Have you conveyed or disposed of any property, in any manner within the past two years? I have not. 21. If so, state its value and to whom conveyed? ………………………… R. C. Stone Applicant Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 7th day of May, A. D.1906. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk of the Court Questions For Witnesses. (Form C.) Transcriber’s note: Across the face of Form C is written the following: “For proof of service I refer you to Pension No. , which is my husband’s claim at the date of his death and ask that his proof be made part of this claim.” Page 015 Continuation of Form C from Page 014. Page 016 (Form D.) State of Florida} Marion County} I, S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State do hereby certify that the witnesses named in the foregoing affidavit are reliable and trustworthy persons and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 7th day of May, A. D. 1906. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court (Form E.) We, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners in and for Marion County, Florida, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the said Board of County Commissioners held on the 7th day of May A. D. 1906 the foregoing application for an annuity in behalf of Mrs. R. C. Stone was presented to the said Board and the same was thereupon duly investigated. We do further certify that in our opinion the said application is just, and should be granted. H. W. Long, Chairman S. R. Pyles Jno. L. Edwards C. W. Turner N. A. Fort County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Note. Forms “A” and “B” to be filled out by Applicant. “C” by at least two Witnesses. “D” by Clerk Circuit Court. “E” by County Commissioners. Page 017 7400 857 Claim For Pension By $120 Mrs. Rachel Stone Of Ocala, Fla Widow Of Spencer C. Stone Of ……………………..Company ……………………..Regiment Filed In Executive Department May 1st, 1906 May 9, 1906 Approved May 9 1906 C. H. Dickinson Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office ………………….., 19……. Capital Publishing Co., Tallahassee, Fla. Pay from May 9th, 1906 $96.00 per annum. Page 018 Form A. 3 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Soldier’s Application for Pension. State of Florida} Marion County} On this 26th day of September, 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, Spencer C. Stone, who being by me duly sworn, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted on the X day of June, 1861, in Captain Jno. M. Bridgeman’s Company, county of Sequatheee, in the State of Tennessee, and that while in actual service in said company, “F” 2d Ten. Cav.” Regiment, of the State of Tennessee, and in line of duty as such soldier, at……………, State of Tennessee on or about the X day of in Spring, 1862, [and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the…..day of………..in……………..county] State Tennessee, (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) I was taken sick with Typhoid Fever subsequently I took a cold from the exposure in the service, which developed in to catarah, from which I am now suffering terribly and it has caused me to become almost totally deaf; it is with the utmost difficulty that I can hear anything at all. I remained in the service until Lee’s surrender and the war ended, at which time I was Captain of my company, and that as a 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, nor both combined, own real and personal property to he 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. Spencer C. Stone P. O. Address Ocala Florida Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of September, 1901. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County, Florida By H. C. Sistrunk, D.C. Page 019 I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 21st day of September in 1827 in Sequatchie county, State of Tennessee, 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 person, or real and 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. Spencer S. Stone P. O. Address Ocala, Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 36th day of September, 1901. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County By H. C. Sistrunk, DC State of Florida} Marion County} Before me personally came Leonard Dozier who being duly sworn deposes and says I am well acquainted with Spencer C. Stone, he is a member in good standing of Camp No. 56 U.C.Veterans of Marion County of which I am the Adjutant at this time. Mr. Stone is suffering from catarah and exceeding deafness. I believe he was a good soldier in the Confederate service and is fully deserving of a pension, as I am satisfied from my acquaintance with him that he rendered the service. L. Dozier Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of September, A. D. 1901. John E. Bailey Notary Public ………….(portion covered by another form) with the value of all the property owned by Spencer C. Stone 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. Carter H. Dame P. O. Address Ocala, Fla. Thomas P. Stewart P. O. Address Ocala, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of September, 1901. John E. Bailey Notary Public Page 020 We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Capt. Spencer C. Stone, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that he is very deaf, resulting from an attack of Typhoid Fever, contracted during service in the spring of 1862. He also contracted Catarrah, post-nasal, from exposure during the Civil War, also, kidney & bladder trouble contracted therein & these troubles, with the infirmities of age (74 yrs) render him physically unable to do manual labor. Jno. M. Thompson M.D. Residence Ocala, Fla. …………………..M.D. Residence……………. Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of September, 1901. John E. Bailey Notary Public 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 By H. C. Sistrunk, D.C. We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Marion county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Spencer C. Stone, 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 Jno. L. Edwards N. A. Fort T. S. Lucius E. L. Wartmann 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 021 2536 857 Pay from Oct. 10th, 1901 at the rate of $96.00 per annum Claim For Pension By Spencer C. Stone Of Marion Co. Late Of “F” Company 2d Tenn. Cav. Regiment Filed In Executive Department Oct. 10th, 1901 Approved December 18th, 1901 C. H. Dickinson Sec. of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office Dec 18 1901 I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla. Page 022 State Board of Pensions Governor Comptroller No. 18124 Treasurer Department of Pensions State of Florida Tallahassee, Dec. 15, 1909 Hon. F. C. Ainsworth, The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Spencer S. Stone, who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company Captain of C. F, 2d. Tenn. Regiment Cavalry, Confederate States Army, and to have been…………………………………………….. Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, A. C. Croom Comptroller Page 023 Adjutant General’s Office 1601448 War Department Dec 23 1909 Address: “The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.” 18124 War Department, 1601448 The Adjutant General’s Office Washington, December 27, 1909. Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallahassee. It is shown by the records that Spencer C. Stone (name not found as Spencer S. Stone), captain, Company F, 2d Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted August 8, 1861; that he surrendered May 19, 1865, at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and that he was released May 24, 1865, on taking the oath of allegiance. F. C. Ainsworth The Adjutant General (A.G.O.2-1) Additional Comments: NOTE: Words in [] are lined through in original. 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