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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A04612:

Surname:  VEAL

Given Names:  William R. O.

Service Unit:  South Carolina

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Nettie Smith

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1909

Page 001

A4612

Page 002

APPLICATION FOR INCREASE IN PENSION

Martel, Fla., Sep 16, 1915

STATE BOARD OF PENSIONS,
Tallahassee, Florida

I, W. R. O. Veal, Pensioner No. 7901 of the State of Florida hereby make application
for increase in pension because of being unable to earn a livelihood by manual
labor.  I am 68 years of age.

Signed:  Wm. R. O. Veal
Address: Martel Marion Co Fla

PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT

Before me an officer duly authorized to to (sic) take acknowledgments and administer
oaths personally appeared Dr. E. Van Hood and Dr. J. W. Hood both well known to me
to be reputable licensed physicians and each for himself deposes and says that the
above applicant for increase in pension has been examined by him and that said
applicant by reason of disease, injuries or age is unable to earn a livelihood by
manual labor.  That the applicant is  (State briefly the nature of the disability. 
Do not use technical terms.) unable by reason of age & its infirmities plus kidney &
bladder trouble from a livelihood by manual labor. 

J. W. Hood MD Physician
E. Van Hood MD Physician

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of Sept., A. D. 1915.

Mrs. Cora Z. Smith
(Affix Seal)

Notary Public State of Florida
My commission expires December 20, 1915

Page 003

WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1917

Form A.

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 5th day of April, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty, personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid, Mrs. Nettie A. Veal, a resident of Martel, 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 7259, Laws of Florida,
approved June 7, 1917.

That she is the lawful widow of W. R. O. Veal, who enlisted under the name of
(illegible)  Pension No. 7901 on the ….day of ……, 186…, in Company …….Regiment of
the State of ……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 service refer to Number 7901.

That she was lawfully married to the said W. R. O. Veal under the name of Nettie A.
Smith in the County of Marion, State of Fla., on the 27th day of Jan. 1874, and that
she was not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death, which
occurred on the 9th day of March, 1920, in the County of Marion, State of Fla.,
except as hereinafter stated.   ……………………………………………………………………..

That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the 24th day of Dec. 1870.

Page 004

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 Martel, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Mrs. Nettie A. Veal
(Signature of Claimant.)

Attest:

(1)  J. H. Hanbury
(2)  H. N. Hanbury

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of April, A. D. 1920.  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 matter.

Percy Thigpen, J. P.
30th Dist., Marion Co., Fla.

(a)

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.

(b)

State of Florida
County of Marion

Before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared D. M. Barco and Lucy Brooks, who, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says each for himself that he was present at the marriage of W. R. O.
Veal and Nettie A. Smith which occurred at Cotton Plant, Fla., on the 27th day of
January, A. D. 1874, in the County of Marion, State of Florid, and that the ceremony
was performed by G. C. Leavel.

D. M. Barco (L.S.)
Lucy Brooks (L.S.)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of March, A. D. 1920.

Wm. A. Jeffcoat
Justice of Peace
(SEAL)

Page 005

(c)

State of Florida
County of Marion

Before me, a Justice of Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared W. B. Johnson and F. L. Futch who, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says, each for himself, that he knows of his own personal knowledge of
the death of W. R. O. Veal, which occurred at Martel, County of Marion, State of
Florida, on the 9th day of March, A. D. 1920.

W. B. Johnson (L.S.)
F. L. Futch (L.S.)

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of April, A. D. 1920.

Percy Thigpen, J.P.
30th Dist., Marion Co., Fla.
(SEAL)

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 Mrs. Nettie A. Veal 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 representation made in the petition and
affidavits are true, and that a pension should be granted the applicant.

Witness our hands this 6th day of April, A. D. 1920.

(1)  O. H. Rogers, Chairman
(2)  J. T. Hutchins
(3)  R. B. Meffert
(4)  J. W. Davis
(5)  …………………..County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

P. H. Nugent
Clerk Circuit Court
By T. D. Lancaster Deputy Clerk

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

Applicants 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.

Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers who were mustered into regular service of the
Confederate States Army and members of the State Troops and Home Guards of Florida,
upon proper proof, are entitled to a pension under Act of June, 1917.  State Troops,
Reserves and Home Guards of other States are not entitled to a pension under said
Act.

APPLICANT MUST GIVE PERMANENT ADDRESS.

Page 006

O.K.
Former Claim No. ………
Application No. 21652
Pensioner No. 4612
CLAIM FOR PENSION
BY
Mrs. Nettie A. Veal
Of
Martel Postoffice
Marion County
WIDOW OF
W. R. O. Veal
Of
……………..Company
……………..Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
April 10, 1920
APPROVED AND FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
May 4, 1920
With pay from March 9, 1920
At the rate of $240.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
…………………………
T. J. Appleyard, Printer, Tallahassee, Florida

Page 007

SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1909.

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 4th day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and nine personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid,
William R. O. Veal, (the initial ‘O’ having been added to my name after the war)
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 62 years of age, having
been born on the 24 day of September, 1847, in the county of Fairfield, 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 --- day
of -----, 1866.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Camden South Carolina under the name
of W. R. Veal, on the ….day of September, 1861, in Company “K”, Regiment 7th S.C.
Cavelry (sic) of the State of South Carolina in the service of the Confederate
States Army.  (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States
Army or in the service of a State.) and who was Honorably Discharged at Appomatox
(sic) Court House in the State of Virginia, on the 9th day of April, 1865, on
account of the surrender of General Robert E. Lee.

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

The latter part of my service I acted as Courier for General Beauregard, being
detailed for that purpose.

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

I was captured through the surrender of General Robt. E. Lee at Appomatox (sic)
Court House, April 9th, 1865.

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 Appomatox (sic) Court House of the State of Virginia.

Page 008

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 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 Cotton Plant and Martel, Marion County,
 State of Florida								$  850
Cattle, horses and other live stock					$  250
Personal property								$1000
Stocks									$-----
Bonds										$-----
Mortgages, notes and other securities				$-----
						Total				$2100

That I have heretofore ^ not applied for a pension from the State of Florida and
refer to Claim No. ----- for the proof contained therein.

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

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

None

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

W. R. O. Veal
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1)  H. W. Long
(2)  J. H. Bates
   
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of August, 1920, 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.

H. W. Long, Notary Public
For the State of Florida
Notary Public, State of Florida
My Commission expires November 5, 1911

Page 009

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 W. R. O. Veal 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)  General Kay, Chairman
(2)  J. M. Mathews
(3)  N. A. Fort
(4)  ………………………
(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 010

Claim No. 7901
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. ………
Application No. 17013
Pensioner No. 5133
CLAIM FOR PENSION
BY
W. R. O. Veal
Of
Martel Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
K Company
7th S.C. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Sep 13 1909
Approved
Nov 17-09
With pay from Sept. 13th, 1909
At the rate of $100.00 per annum.
…………………………..
Secretary of Board
Filed in Comptroller’s Office
………………………., 19….
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida

Page 011

(Form D.)

Affidavit to be Made by a Commissioned Officer.

State of Florida}
County of Alachua}

Before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally came James D. Matheson who being duly sworn according to law, declares
that he was a commissioned officer with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in Company H, 7th
Cavalry Regiment of the State of South Carolina during the War between the States of
the United States; that he was enlisted at Camden in the State of South Carolina on
the …day of September, 1861, and that he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the
above company and regiment on the …..day of May, 1862, and that he was Honorably
Discharged at Appomattox C. H. on the 9th day of April, 1865, by reason of Surrender
of Lee’s Army.

That he personally knew W. R. Veale, who is an applicant for a pension under the
Laws of Florida; that he knows that the said applicant enlisted in Company K, 7th
Cav. Regiment of the State of South Carolina; that he served faithfully until
Honorably Discharged on the 9 day of April, 1865, on account of Genl. Lee’s
Surrender at Appomattox C. H., State of Virginia, and that the said applicant did
not desert the service of the Confederate States nor did he take the oath of
allegiance to the United States before the close of the war.

James D. Matheson
Late 2nd Lt of Company H – 7th Reg. S.C. Cavy

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of August, 1909; and I hereby certify that
the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that
I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the foregoing for any purpose.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

(Form E.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade.

Note:  Form E has been left blank in its entirety.

Page 012

(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 William R. O. Veal, 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. M. Barnett
J. L. Smith

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 4tj day of August, 1909.

H. W. Long, Notary Public
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires November 5, 1911

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

Note: Form C has been left blank in its entirety.

Page 013

State Board of Pensions
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer			No. 17013

Department of Pensions
State of Florida

Tallahassee, 9-25-09

Hon. F. C. Ainsworth,
The Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Wm. R. O. Veal who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims
to have been a member of Company H, 7th S.C. Regiment Cavalry, Confederate States
Army, and to have been ……………………………………………………………..

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

A. C. Crum,
Comptroller

Page 014

ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
1572277
WAR DEPARTMENT
Sep 29 1909

A.G. Address:  “The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.”

17013	1572277

War Department
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, September 30, 1909

Respectfully returned to the

Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

The records show that W. R. __ Veal, private, Company K (name not found as of
Company H), 7th South Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted February
2, 1864, and that he was surrendered April 10, 1865, and was paroled at Appomattox
Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

(A.G.O.72.1)

Page 015

That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in
this or any other State.

That I do 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, exclusive of my home and land upon which
said home stands.

Real estate, located at Martel, Fla.				$1500.
Cotton Plant Fla								$ 600.
Personal property								$1000.
Cattle, horses and other live stock					$  00.
Stocks									$  00.
Bonds										$  00.
Mortgages, note and other securities				$  00.
						Total				$3200.

Mrs. Nettie A. Veal

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of April, 1920.

Percy Thigpen, J. P.
30th Dist. Marion Co. Fla	

Page 016

April 14th., 1920.

Mrs. Nettie A. Veal,
Martel, Florida.

Dear Madam:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your application for pension, which has been filed
in the Pension Department for consideration by the Board at their next meeting.

Yours very truly,


Comptroller.
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