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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A04968:

Surname:  VAUGHAN

Given Names:  Benjamin Franklin

Service Unit:  Georgia

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Eliza Cooper

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1901

Page 001

A4968

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under General Pension Law of Florida

Form A.

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 3 day of April, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Five, personally
appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Eliza
Jane Vaughn, a resident of Orange Lake, 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 the General Pension Laws of Florida.

That she is the lawful widow of Benjamin F. Vaughn who enlisted under the name of
Benjamin F. Vaughn on the …..day of ……., 186…, in Company G Fifth Regiment of the
State of Georgia and who was honorably discharged at ………………………., 186…, on account of
……………………………………………………………………….

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

That he also served …………………………………………………………………………

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

For Proof of husband’s war service, refer to Pension No. 5265, Filed in the
Comptroller’s Office.

That she was lawfully married to the said Benjamin F. Vaughn under the name of Eliza
Jane Cooper in the County of Alachua, State of Florida on the 9 day of April, 1867,
and that she was not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death,
which occurred on the 3 day of March, 1925, in the County of Marion, State of
Florida, except as hereinafter stated.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida [since the ……….day of..] Seventy Eight Years.

Page 003

That she was heretofore 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 Lake, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Eliza Jane Vaughan
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:

(1)  Lena V. Burry
(2)  Georgia E. Burry

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 day of April, A. D. 1925.  I hereby certify
that the above declaration, etc., was made known and fully explained to the
applicant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

W. E. Grubbs
Notary Public for the State of Florida
My commission expires June 9, 1928

(a)

Note: This form left blank in its entirety.

(b)

Note:  This form left blank in its entirety.  Across the face of this form is
written “No Living Witnesses.”

Page 004

(c)

State of Florida
County of Marion

Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared Lena V. Burry and Georgia E. Burry who, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says, each for [himself] herself, that she knows of [his] her own
personal knowledge of the death of Benjamin F. Vaughn, which occurred at Orange
Lake, County of Marion, State of Florida, on the 3 day of March, A. D. 1925.

Lena V. Burry (L.S.)
Georgia E. Burry (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 day of April, A. D. 1925.

W. E. Grubbs
Notary Public for the State of Florida
My Commission expires June 9, 1928

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 Eliza Jane Vaughn, for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant has been a
bona fide citizen of the State of Florida for eight years just preceding the date of
this application, and that the representations made in the petition and affidavits
are true, and that pension should be granted the applicant.

Witness our hands this 7th day of April, A. D. 1925.

(1)  C. (Ed) Carmichael, Chairman
(2)  E. L. Mills
(3)  W. J. Crosby
(4)  J. G. Baskin
(5)  J. M. Douglas, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

T. D. Lancaster, Jr.
Clerk Circuit Court

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

Applicant may use either form (a) or (b) for proof of marriage, or she may attach
certified copy of marriage certificate.

Applicant may attach certified copy of official record of husband’s death in lieu of
form (c) if preferred.

Where the applicant for pension has remarried since the death of the soldier
husband, upon whose service she is applying for a pension, she must establish the
fact that she has again become a widow in the same manner as prescribed in above
paragraph, or if divorced, she should forward certified copy of decree granting a
divorce annulling such marriage.

Applicant Must Give Permanent Address

Page 005

Former Claim No. …………….
Application No. 22732
Pensioner No. 4968
Claim For Pension
By
Eliza Jane Vaughn
Of
Orange Lake Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
Benj. F. Vaughn
Of
G  Company
5th Ga. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
April 9 1925
Approved And Filed In Comptroller’s Office
May 1st, 1925
With pay from March 3, 1925
At the rate of $300.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
………………………………
T. J. Appleyard, Printer, Tallahassee, Florida
48.33

Page 006

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

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

I, B. F. Vaughan, Pensioner No. 1560 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
$120.00 per annum, and I am 73 May 1 years of age.

Signed B. F. Vaughan, Applicant
Address Orange Lake, Fla

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?    Yes

2.  Is he personally known to you?   Yes

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

4.  Is his physical condition such as to warrant you in certifying that he is
permanently and totally disabled?  From doing any physical labor, yes.

5.  State below the disabilities from which applicant is suffering, stating any loss
of limbs or eyesight.  Mr. Vaughn is suffering from a chronic bronchitis which keeps
him in a very weak condition.  A large tumor of one of his testicles hinders his
free moving about & draws upon his strength.

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

Signed:
A. C. Walkup, M.D., Physician
P. Burgin, M.D., Physician

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, came this day Dr. A. C.
Walkup and Dr. P. Burgin 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 15th day of February, A. D. 1913.

Samuel H. Walkup, Notary Public

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Soldier’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909.

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 17 day of July, A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared
before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, Benjamin
Franklin Vaughan who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 70
years of age, having been born on the 1st day of May, 1839 in the county of
Montgomery, in the State of Georgia.  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 9th day of April, 1867.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Macon, Georgia, under the name of
Benjamin F. Vaughan, on the 6th day of May, 1861, in Company G, Regiment Fifth of
the State of Georgia 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
Army and who was honorably discharged at Macon, in the State of Georgia, on or about
the 5th day of May, 1865, on account of Close of war.

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

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

Captured at Macon, Georgia, about May 1st, 1865, and paroled within a few days
thereafter.

That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the
Confederate States Army in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the
Confederate States Army 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 in Macon, Georgia.

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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 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 Lots 1 & 2 Fract. Section Twenty-three, Township Twelve,
Range Twenty……………………………………………………………………………..$300.00
Cattle, horses and other livestock………………………………………………… $  75.00
Personal property…………………………………………………………………..$  50.00
Stocks………………………………………………………………………………$……...
Bonds……………………………………………………………………………….$……..
Mortgages, notes and other securities………………………………………………$……..
							Total………………………. $425.00 

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 1413, at the rate of $120.00 per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)

General debility resulting from exposure during war and advancing age.

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

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

Benjamin Franklin Vaughan
(Claimants must sign name in full.)  

Attest:

(1)  D. E. Mathews
(2)  R. G. Chitty

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 17th day of July, 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.

J. K. Mixson
Notary Public
My Com Expires June 30 – 1913.

Page 009

(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 Benjamin F. Vaughan, 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.)

C. T. Scott
B. R. Chambers

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day of July, 1909.

J. K. Mixson
Notary Public
My Com. Ex. 6-30-1913

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came E. C. Paslay, M.D., 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 Benjamin F. Vaughan 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.)

That he has Heart trouble – Rheumatism, nearly deaf – and Tumor of Testicle and
general debility from exposure and advancing age.

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

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

E. C. Paslay, M. D. Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 17th day of July, A. D. 1909.

J. K. Mixson
Notary Public

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 B. F. Vaughn 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 ….. day of …………., A. D. 19…..

(1)  General Kay, Chairman
(2)  J. M. Mathews
(3)  W. J. Crosby
(4)  N. A. Fort
(5)  M. M. Proctor, 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.: 5265
Act of 1913 
Former Claim No. 1413
Application No. 14773
Pensioner No. 1560
Claim For Pension
By
Benjamin F. Vaughan
Of
Orange Lake Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
G Company
5th Ga Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 7 1909
Approved
Aug 27 1909
With pay from Jul 1 1909
At the rate of $120 per annum
……………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………, 19….
Capital Pub. Co. State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida
120

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Form A. J.				I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

Soldier’s Application for Pension.

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 6th day of May, 1902, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said county and State, B. F. Vaughan who being by me duly sworn,
declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 5 day of May, 1861,
in Captain Robert Burton’s Company, county of Schley, in the State of Georgia, and
that while in actual service in said company (G) fifth Regiment, of the State of
Georgia on or about the 25th day of May, 1864, and was honorably discharged at the
expiration of my service on the close the war day of ……….in ………….county, State
………………………………

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 solemnly declare that in the year 1864 I was permanently disabled by Chronic
Indigestion and heart disease from which I have never recovered.

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, 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.

B. F. Vaughan
P. O. Address Orange Lake, Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of May, 1902.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County.

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I do solemnly swear that I was born on the first day of May 1839 in Montgomery
county, State of Georgia, [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.

B. F. Vaughan
P. O. Address Orange Lake, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of May, 1902.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County.

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew B. F. Vaughan the above applicant for
pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Company G
5th Geo. 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.

J. E. Dodd
Chaplain Late of Hardee Rifles Co. 5th Georgia Reg.

……………………………………
(to be subscribed by two persons)
Late of ………..Co……………Reg.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd as to J. E. Dodd day of April A.D. 1902.

Grant J. Aikin
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by B. F. Vaughan 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.

T. L. Cooper
P. O. Address Flemington, Fla.

David Burry
P. O. Address Orange Lake, Fla.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of May, 1902.

John B. Floyd
Notary Public at Large

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We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined B. F. Vaughan, 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 suffering from indigestion, heart trouble, Left Shoulder Stiff,
very deaf; latter from Catarrh and we have continuously treated him for above
troubles since 1869 and are fully satisfied above diseases were contracted while in
service in confederate army and that he is unable to gain a livelihood by manual
labor.

E. C. Paslay, M. D.
Residence Williston, Fla.

H. C. Walkup, M.D.
Residence McIntosh, Fla.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of May, 1902.

John B. Floyd
Notary Public at Large

I certify that the above affidavits taken in Marion County 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 B. F. Vaughan 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
N. A. Fort
F. S. Lucius
Jno. L. Edwards
E. S. 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.

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4361
1413
Pay from June 10/1901
At the rate of $96.00
Per annum
Claim For Pension
By             120
B. F. Vaughan
Of
Orange Lake
Late of
G Company,
5 Ga. Inf. Regiment,
Filed in Executive Department
June 10, 1902
Approved
June 28, 1902
C. H. Dickinson
Sec. of Bd.
Filed in Comptroller’s Office
…………………….., 1…..
I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.
100.00
120.00

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Soldier’s Application for Pension

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this ……day of ……….., 1….., personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said county and State, B. F. Vaughan, age 62 years, who being by me
duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 5th day
of May, 1861, in Captain Robt. Burton’s Company, county of Schley, in the State of
Georgia, and that while in actual service in said company G – 5th Regiment, of the
State of Georgia, and in line of duty as such soldier, at Dalton, State of Georgia,
on or about the 1st day of May, 1864, (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, B. F. Vaughan after about eight months suffering
was sent to the Army hospital at Macon, Ga. with camp diarrhoea (sic) by order of
Regimental Surgeon E. S. Griggs, who certified that he had treated me for said
disease the above length of time without effecting any cure and that it could never
be cured permently (sic), 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, 1880, been a citizen of
Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal
property to the value of $600 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, and that I
have no children or other relation able so to do, and whose legal duty it is to
support me, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a
pension from no other source.

B. F. Vaughan
P. O. Address Irvine, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1901.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County.

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We do solemnly swear that we personally knew B. F. Vaughan the above applicant for
pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865; that we served with him in the Schley
Guard, “G” Company, 5th Ga. 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.

J. E. Dodd
Chaplain 5 Ga.
Late of……..Co…….Reg.

……………………………
(To be subscribed by two persons.)
Late of……..Co…… Reg.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of December, 1900.

G. P. Webb, J.P.
As to J. E. Dodd

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by B. F. Vaughan and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State,
and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $600; 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, and has no income from any source sufficient for a
livelihood, and no children or other relation able so to do, whose legal duty it is
to support him.

T. L. Cooper
P. O. Address Flemington, Fla.

W. C. Denman
P. O. Address Irvine, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of May, 1901.

J. O. Turnipseed

We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, swear
that we have carefully examined Mr. B. F. Vaughan who is personally known to us to
be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find that
he has one stiff shoulder.  He has also been suffering from Heart trouble for
several years and is also a mertry (sic) to Indigestion which renders him unable to
do manual labor sufficient to support himself decently.

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E. C. Paslay, M. D.
Residence Williston

Henry C. Walkup, M.D.
Residence McIntosh

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of August, 1901.

Edgar S. Smith
Justice of the Peace
31st District

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 B. F. Vaughn (sic) and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts
therein stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and just entitled to the
pension provided by the act, approved June 2, 1899.

H. W. Long, Chairman
T. S. Lucius
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, 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.

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2435
see 4968
Claim For Pension
By
B. F. Vaughan
Of
Orange Lake, Fla
Late Of
G Company,
5th Ga. Regiment
Filed In Executive Department:
Sept 11 1901
Approved:
…………………, 1…..
……………………….
Governor
Filed In Comptroller’s Office:
…………………, 1…..
Tallahassee Job Office, Tallahassee, Fla.
No good

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This is to Certify that I have examined M. B. F. Vaughan of Flemington Fla and find
that he is not phisically (sic) able to do manual labor sufficient to make a
living.

Signed
J. L. Davis, M.D.
Sept 2 – 07.

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B. F. Vaughan
Orange Lake
$120.00

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Geo. E. Evans
Clerk Circuit Court
Alachua County
Gainesville, Florida
3-17-25

Mrs. B. F. Vaughn
Orange Lake

Dear madam:

Marriage records are kept by the County Judge but after a thorough search by the
County Judge, he failed to find any record of your marriage.  The records back in
1867 were poorly kept.

You could get several affidavits from persons who know that you were married to Benj
F Vaughn, and lived with him; which would take the place of the affidavit of the
County Judge.

Respectfully,

Geo. E. Evans
Clerk

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Fort Pierce, Florida
May 20th, 1958

State Comptroller
Tallahassee, Florida

Dear Sir:

My grandfather Benjamin Franklin Vaughan was a confederate veteran a drew a
confederate veteran pension from the State of Florida up until the time of his
demise, which was in 1925.

I would like to have his confederate army record and since he drew this pension I
wondered if his record would be on file at your office.

If it is, would you kindly advise me and how I could obtain a copy as I would like
to have this record, dates etc. for family history.

If there is not a copy on file at your office could you tell me where I could obtain
one.

I am enclosing a stamped, addressed envelope for your reply.

I presume that this record would show the dates of his birth etc.

Yours respectfully,

F. Ivan Burry (signature)

F. Ivan Burry (typed name)
Box 56, Fort Pierce, Fla.

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Note:  This page is a photocopy of an envelope with a postmark of May 20, 1958, 4:30
pm Fort Pierce Fla.

F. Ivan Burry
Box 56, Fort Pierce, Fla.

State Comptroller
Tallahassee, Florida

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4968

May 23, 1958

Mr. F. Ivan Burry			Re:  Benjamin Franklin Vaughn
Box 56					       Confederate Pensioner
Fort Pierce, Florida			        Deceased.

Dear Mr. Burry:

I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 20th, with reference to your
grandfather’s claim for Confederate pension.

I am enclosing copy of the applications he filed in August of 1909, and Sept. 11,
1901, for your information with reference to his enlistment and service during the
War between the States.

The records also show that his widow, Mrs. Eliza Jane Vaughn, to whom he was married
on April 9, 1867, in Alachua County, Florida.  Her name was Eliza Jane Cooper before
her marriage.  Mr. Vaughn died on the 3rd day of March, 1925, in Marion County,
Florida.  She received pension under Certificate No. 4968, after Mr. Vaughn’s
death.

With best wishes, I am,

Yours very truly,

Ray E. Green, Comptroller

By:
Roumelle Bowen, Secretary
Pension Board.

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State of Florida:
County of Marion S. S.

Before me, a notary Public in and for the State of Florida, personally appeared
Sallie J. Denman, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says for
herself that she is seventy-nine years of age, and had known Benjamin F. Vaughn and
his wife, Eliza Jane Cooper practically all of her life, and that while she was not
present at their marrigae (sic) ceremony, she knows that they were married at
Micanopy Florida and have lived together as man and wife until Benjamin F. Vaughn’s
death at Orange Lake March 3, 1925.

Sallie J. Denman

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of April A. D. 1925

H. J. Wall
(Notary Public seal affixed)

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State of Florida:
County of Marion: S.S.

Before me, a notary Public in and for the State of Florida, personally appeared J.
W. Dupuis, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says for himself that
he is sixty nine years of age, and has known Benjamin F. Vaughn and his wife, Eliza
Jane Cooper practically all of his life, and that while he was not present at their
marriage ceremony, he knows that they were married at Micanopy Florida and have
lived together as man and wife until Benjamin F. Vaughn’s death at Orange Lake March
3, 1925.

J. W. Dupuis (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of April A. D. 1925

N. A. Russell
Notary Public State of Florida
My Com. Expires Oct 13, 1928



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