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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A05705:

Surname:  TURNIPSEED

Given Names:  James Owens

Service Unit:  South Carolina

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1907

Page 001

A5705

Page 002

Application For An Increase In Pension
Under The Laws Of Florida.

To The State Board of Pensions, Tallahassee, Fla.:

I, ………………………………………., Pensioner No. …………………..of the State of Florida under the Laws
of Florida do hereby make application for an increase in the amount of pension now
allowed me, as per certificate of disabilities stated below.  I am now receiving
$…………………per annum, and I am………………..years of age.

Signed………………………………….
Applicant

Address…………………………………

Certificate Of Disability.  Physicians’ Affidavit.

(N.B.  Physicians making this certificate will please answer all questions and in
stating nature of disability from which applicant is suffering, state plainly the
trouble, avoiding the use of technical terms.)

1.  Have you examined the above applicant?…………………………………………….

2.  Is he personally known to you?…………………………………………………………

3.  Because of injuries, disease or age, is the applicant unable to earn a
livelihood by manual labor? ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.  Is his physical condition such as to warrant you in certifying that he is
permanently and totally disabled? ………………………………………………………………………

5.  State below the disabilities from which applicant is suffering, stating any loss
of limbs or eyesight. ………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signed:
……………………………………….Physician
……………………………………….Physician

(In case of total disability this certificate must be signed by two physicians.)

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Before me an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, came this day……………and
………………….. both well known to me to be the physicians who signed the above
certificate, and each for himself deposes and says that the answers above given and
the statements made in the above certificate are true and correct.  Each further
deposes and says that he is a physician and that he is a resident of the State of
Florida, and of the county aforesaid.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this………..day of……………..A.D. 191…..

………………………………………..

(Attach Seal.)

Page 003

Soldier’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 20 day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 9 personally appeared
before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, James Owens
Turnipseed who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 64 years of
age, having been born on the 14 day of March, 1845, in the county of Newberry, in
the State of South Carolina.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of
Marion, State of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously
since the 7 day of September, 1897.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Orange Court House Va under the name
of James Owens Turnipseed, on the 20 day of March 1862, in Company E, Regiment 3rd
of the State of South Carolina in the service of the (Here state whether the service
claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.)
Confederate States and who was honorably discharged at The Surrender at, in the
State of Greensboro N.C., on the 26 day of April, 1865, on account
of…………………………………………………..

(Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the
Confederate States in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the
Confederate States, nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after
the surrender of the Confederate Armies.

(Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.)
That I was with my Command and Surrendered

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to the Federal Authorities at Greensboro North Carolina and then with the others
took the Oath of Allegiance.

That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds,
mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor
does my wife own with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum
of five thousand dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me
or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State:

Real estate, located at McIntosh, Florida			$  400.00
Newberry Co South Carolina					$ 1295.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock Two horses			$  150.00
Personal property						$  100.00
Stocks								$……….
Bonds								$……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities				$……….
					Total			$ 1845.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 4238, at the rate of $100 per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

That my postoffice address is McIntosh, County of Marion, State of Florida.

James Owens Turnipseed
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:
(1)  H. L. Dickson
(2) J. C. Turnipseed

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20 day of August, 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. H. Walkup
Notary Public

Page 005

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the undersigned citizens of McIntosh Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby
certify that we personally know James Owens Turnipseed, 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.)

H. L. Dickson
J. C. Turnipseed

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20 day of August, 1909.

S. H. Walkup, Notary Public

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Before me personally came……………………………………………., who being duly sworn, 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.  This deponent further says that he has carefully
examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds:

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

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

(Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.)

…………………………………………….
Physician

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

At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10th, 1907, at which the
Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was
adopted:

Resolved:  That persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida, who apply
for the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a
reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that
render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally,
for any work or business.

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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 J. O. Turnipseed for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not
own property (including the property of his wife) 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 7th day of Sept., A. D. 1909.

(1) signature is illegible
Chairman
(2) M. M. Proctor
(3) J. M. Mathews
(4) N. A. Fort
(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.

Pension No. 5705
Former Claim No. 4238
Application No. 17012
Pensioner No. 2673
Claim For Pension
By
J. O. Turnipseed
Of
McIntosh Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
E Company
3rd S. C. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Sep 13 1909
Approved 
Sep 23 1909
With pay from Jul 1 1909
At the rate of $100 per annum
………………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………., 19….
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida
100

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Application For Pension
Under Laws Of Florida

(Form A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, J. O. Turnipseed, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions, for
a pension to be granted to me under the act of 1907, Chapter 5600 of the Laws of the
State of Florida, upon the following grounds:

I enlisted and served in the Confederate States (Naval or Military) service
of…………….
(State whether Confederate States or this State.) during the war between the States
of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate or State service;
that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State for ten years prior to the date of this
application and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Florida, and
that I

(Here state fully the disability under which the applicant claims a pension, whether
he lost in service a limb or limbs, eye or eyes, or whether he is permanently
disabled by reason of such wounds received in service, or disease, to gain a
livelihood by manual labor, or whether he is over 60 years of age and is by reason
of age incapable of providing a living for himself.)

Have never been disabled, did not lose an eye or limb but that I am (62) Sixty two
years of age.

I further represent to the State Board of Pensions, that I am not receiving a
pension from any other State.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 15 day of June, A. D. 1907.

J. O. Turnipseed

Witness:

J. K. Christian
C. E. Bateman

Page 008

(Form B)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 15 day of June A. D. 1907, before me L. V. Porter Notary Public Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came……………………, who being
by me duly sworn deposes and says, that the statements made in the foregoing
application for a pension in his own behalf are true:

This deponent further says, that the answers written herein to the following
questions, numbered from 1 to 12 inclusive are true:

1.  What is your full name, and where do you reside?  J. O. Turnipseed resides at
McIntosh Marion County Florida.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  Newberry County S. C. March
14th 1845.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  10 years.

4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?  I enlisted in Company E, 3rd S. C. Regiment, March 20th, 1862.

5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment. Captain J. D. Nance.

6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  Captain
J. K. G. Nance.

7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  Col. James H. Williams at time of enlistment
and Col. R. P. Todd at time of discharge.

8.  If you enlisted in the navy, give name of your Commanding officer, date of
enlistment and place of service. ………………………………………………………………………..

9.  If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of
discharge.  I was captured at Sailors Creek on the 6th of April 1865.  Sent as a
prisoner to Point Lookout and discharged from there in August 1865.

10.  If you lost an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where
and in what engagement you sustained such injury.   No.

11.  If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently
disables you, state when and where you received the wound.   No.

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12.  Describe the wound and state how it affects you.  ……………………………………


J. O. Turnipseed
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 15 day of June A. D. 1907.

L. V. Porter
Notary Public
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County.

(Form C)

Affidavit To Be Made By Commissioned Officer.

State of South Carolina}
County of Newberry    }

Before me personally came Wm. T. Tarrant, who being duly sworn deposes and says,
that he was a Commissioned Officer in the E 3rd Regt (Here state name of
organization.) Kershaws Brigade Assy (illegible word) Va., the organization to which
the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida belonged and in
which he served during the war between the States.  This deponent further says that
the said J. O. Turnipseed rendered faithful service as a Confederate soldier [or
sailor] during the war between the States, [and that the disability claimed by the
said………………………………. to exist, does in fact exist and the same prevents him permanently
from gaining a livelihood.]

W. T. Tarrant, Ex. Lieut.
Late of Co. E, 3rd Regt. S. C. Infty
Kershaws Brigade, Longstreets Corp.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of June, A. D. 1907.

J. Y. McFall
Notary Public of S.C.

(This affidavit to be made by one who was a Commissioned Officer, and the blanks
must be filled out).

(Form D)

State of South Carolina}
County of Newberry}

Before me personally came Leland M. Spurs and Osborne L. Schumpert, who being by me
first duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the
County of Newberry in the State of [Floriad] (sic) South Carolina, and that he was a
soldier of “B” & “E” respectively 3rd S. C. Infantry regiment in the service of the


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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said J. Owens
Turnipseed was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with J. Owens
Turnipseed, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he
knows that the said J. Owens Turnipseed rendered the service as soldier [or sailor]
for the Confederate States during the war between the States as set forth in the
foregoing petition for a pension. That he did not desert the Confederate army, [and
that the disability claimed by him to exist, does in fact exist and prevents him
from earning a livelihood for himself,] and these deponents being further sworn true
answer to make to the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as
follows:

1.  Where do you reside?  Newberry, S. C.

2.  Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension, of so, what is
his name?  Where does he reside?  And how long has he resided in this State?  1. Yes
 2. J. Owens Turnipseed  3. McIntosh, Fla.  4. Some 8 or ten years.

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?  Co. “E” 3rd Regt. S. C. Infty. Kershaws Brigade,
Longstreets Corps.

4.  Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed
in the foregoing answers by him?   Yes.

5.  Where were you when your organization surrendered?  On wounded furlough – both.

6.  Was the applicant present?   No.

7.  If not, where was he?  And why was he not present?  Not present.  In prison.

8.  When did he leave the Command:  For what cause?  At Sailors Creek Va. 1865.
Taken prisoner.

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease? ……………….

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10.  What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?  We are not
acquainted with applicants present physical condition, as we have not seen him for
some time.  Don’t know his occupation.

1. Leland M. Spurs
2. Osborne L. Schumpert

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 day of June A. D. 1907.

J. Y. McFall
N. P. for S. C.

(Form E)

Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans.

State of………………..}
County of……………..}

Before me personally came………………………………………………….., who being by me first duly sworn,
deposes and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp……………..of the United Confederate
Veterans of the County of……………in the State of…………….
That he knows…………………………, the within named applicant for pension under the laws of
Florida, that the said applicant was a soldier or sailor in the service of the
Confederate States during the war between the States, and that he is a member in
good standing of Camp………………………of the United Confederate Veterans.

The Adjutant will please state here any proof in his knowledge or possession
favorable to the applicant. ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………….
Adjutant Camp ………………………
………………….United Confederate Veterans

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

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(Form F)

Physician’s Affidavit.

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Before me personally came……………………………………………….., who being duly sworn, 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.  This deponent further says that he has
carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

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

(Add “and totally,” if the facts are such as to warrant such statement.)

(If the application for pension is based upon age, strike from the above last line
the words “by manual labor.”)

………………………………………
Physician

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

Certificate of Clerk of the Circuit Court

I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are
persons of trustworthy character and their statements are entitled to full faith and
credit; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to administer oaths; that
their signatures are genuine, and that the said applicant J. O. Turnipseed is a
bona-fide resident and citizen of the State of Florida.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit
Court for Marion County, this 2nd day of July, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for Marion County, Florida, do
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 2nd
day of July, 1907, the foregoing application of J. O. Turnipseed for a pension under
the laws of Florida, was by us investigated; that we are satisfied 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 July, A. D. 1907.

1.  Jno. L. Edwards
2.  C. W. Turner
3.  N. A. Fort
4.  ……………………….
5.  ……………………….
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court


Note

1.  Before any questions are answered the officer will swear the applicant or
witness in the following words or to the like effect:  “You do solemnly swear that
you will make true answers to the questions asked you, and the evidence you shall
give shall be the whole truth, so help you God.”

2.  Additional affidavits may be attached if blank spaces are insufficient.

3.  The blanks must be filled.  The information required must be accurately and
fully given.

4.  Forms “A” and “B” must be filled out by Applicant; “C” by Commissioned Officer;
“D” by two soldiers or citizens of the County; “E” by Adjutant of Camp United
Confederate Veterans; “F” by physician.

5.  It is not necessary to fill out each form lettered “C,” “D” and “E,” one of them
must be filled out.  Either one will suffice.


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8093
Pensioner #4238	4238
Claim For Pension
By			100
J. O. Turnipseed
Of
McIntosh Florida
Late Of
E Company
3rd S. C. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Jul 5 1907
Approved
September 16, 1907
With pay from July 5th 1907
At the rate of $100.00 per annum.
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
September 16, 1907

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J. O. Turnipseed
Justice Of The Peace
District 22

#2673

McIntosh, Fla. July 12, 1913

Hon. W. V. Knott

Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find an affidavit of my making to make my living by
manual labor.  I would like to have my pension increased to 150.00 provided for by
the last legislature.  I did not know how to proceed in the matter so I write to
you.  Please assist me in this matter.

Very Respect.

J. O. Turnipseed



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Walkup Drug Company
Dispensers of
Pure Drugs, Paints and School Supplies	#2673
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded

McIntosh, Fla., July 11 – 1913

This is to certify that we the undersigned practicing physicians have personally
known and professionally practiced for the veteran James O. Turnipseed for many
years.  He is now receiving a pension from this state and is entitled to an increase
as provided for by an act of the last session of the legislature under the
provisions “unable to earn a living by manual labor.”

A. C. Walkup, MD
P. Burgier, MD

This is to certify that Dr. P. Burgier and Dr. A. C. Walkup are practicing
physicians.

S. H. Walkup
Notary Public

Page 017

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Walkup Drug Company
Dispensers of
Pure Drugs, Paints and School Supplies	#2673
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded

McIntosh, Fla., July 11 – 1913

This is to certify that we the undersigned practicing physicians have personally
known and professionally practiced for the veteran James O. Turnipseed for many
years.  He is now receiving a pension from this state and is entitled to an increase
as provided for by an act of the last session of the legislature under the
provisions “unable to earn a living by manual labor.”

A. C. Walkup, MD
P. Burgier, MD

This is to certify that Dr. P. Burgier and Dr. A. C. Walkup are practicing
physicians.

S. H. Walkup
Notary Public




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