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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A03563:

Surname:  WHITEHEAD

Given Names:  Thaddeus

Service Unit:  North Carolina

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Margaret Manning

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1904

Page 001

A03563

Page 002

Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 5th day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally
appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid,
Margaret Whitehead, a resident of Kendrick, 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
June 7, 1900.

That she is the widow of Thadeus (sic) Whitehead who enlisted under the name of
Thadeus (sic) Whitehead on the……day of Oct., 1861, in Company G 3d N.C. Regiment of
the State of N. C. and who was honorably discharged at Appomattox April 1865 on
account of end of the war.

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

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

That she was lawfully married to the said Thadeus (sic) Whitehead under the name of
Margaret Manning in the County of Edge Comb State of N.C. on the 20 day of August,
1889, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since
his death, which occurred on the 6th day of Jany, 1907, in the County of Marion,
State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Marion County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the 16 day of Jany, 1893.

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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 Near Kendrick 40 acres			$ 200.00
One cow								$  15.00
14 head hogs							$  15.00
Personal property						$  25.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock	None			$……….
Stocks					None			$……….
Bonds					None			$……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities	None			$……….
						Total		$  255.00

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
certificate No. 3215.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Kendrick, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Margaret her X mark Whitehead
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:
(1) S. T. Sistrunk
(2) Mrs. Ella Hallsey

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of August, A. D. 19….; 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
Clerk Circuit Court

(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 Margaret Whitehead, 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.)

Mrs. Ella Hallsey
Mrs. Sophrina Hopkins

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of August, 1909.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

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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 Margaret Whitehead 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……day of Sept., A. D. 1909.

(1) Geo. MacKay, 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 005

Pension No. 3563
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 3215
Application No. 17015
Pensioner No. 5351
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Margaret Whitehead
Of
Kendrick Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
Thadeus Whitehead
Of
……………………….Company
……………………….Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Sep 13 1909
Approved
Nov 22 09
With pay from July 1, 1909
At the rate of $120.00 per annum
…………………………….
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
…………………….., 19…..
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida

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WIDOW’S PENSION
Application to be Signed by Widow

(Form A.)

I, Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, 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 Florida, on the following grounds:

I am the widow of Thadeus Whitehead, deceased, who departed this life on the 5th day
of January, A. D. 1907, in the county of Marion, in the State of Florida.  I was
married to him on the 20th day of August, A. D. 1889, in the county of Halifax, in
the State of North Carolina.  I have not remarried since the death of my said
husband Thadeus Whitehead.

My husband, the said Thadeus Whitehead (Military or Naval) enlisted and served in
the (What State or Confederate States) Confederate service and was a Pensioner
service of this State at the time of his death [during the war between the States of
the United States,] and he did not desert the Confederate or State service.

I have been a resident of the State of Florida for ten consecutive years prior to
the date of this application, and [that] I am not receiving a pension from any other
State.

Margaret her X mark Whitehead
Applicant
Kendrick Fla Post Office

State of Florida
County of Marion

Before me, John E. Bailey, a Notary Public, [Clerk of the Circuit Court] in and for
said County and State, personally came Mrs. Thadeus Whitehead 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 and that her husband Thadeus Whitehead
was drawing a Pension at the time of his death.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, ……………………….., this 11th day of July, A. D. 1907.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public

My commission does not expire until the 10th day of August 1908.

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 Questions to be Answered by Applicant

(Form B.)

State Of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 11th day of July, A. D. 1907, before me John E. Bailey a Notary Public
[Clerk of the Circuit Court] in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs.
Thadeus Whitehead who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that the
answers written herein to the following questions, numbered from 1 to 12, inclusive,
are true:

1.  What is your name, and where and when were you born?  Margaret Whitehead,
Edgecomb Co., North Carolina, 1867.

3 (sic).  Are you the widow of Thadeus Whitehead?   I am.

4 (sic).  When and where were you married to August 20th, 1889, in the County of
Halifax, North Carolina.

4.  When and where did he die?  Jan. 6th, 1907, Ocala, Fla., in Hospital.

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?  I can not remember his papers and proof of service are all
filed in Tallahassee in Pens. Office.

7.  Did he desert that service?  He did not.

8.  Of what State and county are you a resident?  Florida Marion County.

9.  How long have you resided in this State?  14 years.

10.  From what date have you continuously resided in this State?  Jany 20th 1893.

11.  Have you lived in any other State than Florida.  I have – formerly in North
Carolina.

12.  If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there.
 North Carolina.

Margaret her X mark Whitehead
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 11th day of July, A. D. 1907.

John E. Bailey
Clerk of the Court
Notary Public

My commission expires Aug. 10th, 1908.

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Questions for Witnesses

(Form C.)

The following proof is made for Marriage, residence and death of soldier as proof of
service already on file in Pen. Office.

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, John E. Bailey, a Notary Public [Clerk of the Circuit Court] in and for
said county and State, personally came Sylvia A. Hopkins and John W. Hopkins who
appeared as witnesses in support of the application of Mrs. Margaret Whitehead,
widow of Thadeus Whitehead (deceased) 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?  Sylvia A. Hopkins Ocala Fla. Also
John W. Hopkins Ocala, Florida.

2.  How long have you known the applicant?  Eleven years or (thereabout) & 30 yrs.

3.  Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State?  In
Kendrick Fla a resident 14 years.

4.  Were you acquainted with her husband?  I was.

5.  Where and to whom was she married?  North Carolina, Thadeus Whitehead.

6.  Is he dead?  If so, when and where did he die?  His is!!  January 6th, 1907 in
Ocala Hospital.

7.  Was he a soldier or sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war
between the States?  He was.

8.  When did he enlist, and in what organization.  I do not know any of the
particulars of his service.

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[9.  When was he discharged and for what cause?………………………………………..]

[10.  Where and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty?………………]

[11.  Were either or both of you members of the same Company or Regiment with
him?..]

[12.  Did he desert the Confederate State service?…………………………………………]

[13.  Were either of you with the command when it surrendered?…………………………]

[14.  Was…………………………the husband of the applicant present when the command
surrendered?…………………………………………………………………….]

[15.  If not, where was he?………………………………………………………………….]

[16.  When did he leave his command?…………………………………………………….]

17.  Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to
the applicant?  I have not.

Sylvia A. Hopkins
John W. Hopkins

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eleventh day of July, A. D. 1907.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
[Clerk Circuit Court]

(The above questions must be answered by each witness, and the answers must so
state.)

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(Form D)

State of Florida}
…………County}

I, ……………………………………….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………………………A. D. 19…..

………………………………………
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 6 day of August, A. D. 1907, the foregoing application
for an annuity on behalf of Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, was presented to the 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.

Jno. L. Edwards, Chairman
S. R. Pyles
N. A. Fort
C. W. Turner
J. M. Mathews
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. B. Foy, Jr., D.C.

NOTE

Forms “A” and “B” to be filled by Applicant; “C” by at least two witnesses; “D” by
Clerk Circuit Court; “E” by County Commissioners.

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9075
3215
Pensioner #3215
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By		120
Mrs. Margaret Whitehead
Of
“Kendrick” Marion County
Widow Of
Thadeus Whitehead
Of
……………………………Company
……………………………Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 12 1907
Approved
October 16, 1907
With pay from August 12, 1907
At the rate of $120.00
Per Annum.
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
October 16, 1907

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WIDOW’S PENSION

(Form A.)
Application To Be Signed By Widow.

I, Mrs. Margaret Whitehead, do hereby make application to the State Board of
Pensions, for an annuity upon the following grounds:

I am the widow of Thadeus Whithead (sic), deceased, who departed this life on the
6th day of January A. D. 1907 in the county of Marion in the State of Florida.  I
was married to him on the 20th day of August, A. D. 1890, in the county of Halifax
in the State of North Carolina.  I have not remarried since the death of my husband
Thaddeus (sic) Whithead (sic).

My husband, the said Thaddeus (sic) Whithead (sic) enlisted and served in the
(Military or Naval) Military service of the (What State or Confederate States)
Confederate States 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.

Margaret her X mark Whithead (sic)
Applicant
Kendrick Fla
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. Margaret Whithead (sic) 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 22 day of Jany A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk

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Questions To Be Answered By Applicant

(Form B)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 22 day of January, A. D. 1907 before me S. T. Sistrunk Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County and State, personally came Mrs. Margaret Whithead
(sic), 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?  Margaret Whithead (sic) –
was born Edge Comb Co N.C.

2.  Are you the widow of?  Thaddus (sic) Whithead (sic). Yes.

3.  When and where you married to Thaddeus Whithead.  Halifax County N.C. Aug 20th
1890.

4.  When and where did he die?  Jany 6th, 1907.

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?  Don’t know – will ask that his proof be made part of mine.

7.  Did he desert that service?   No.

8.  Of what State and county are you a resident?  Marion County Fla.

9.  How long have you resided in this State?   14 years.

10.  From what date have you continuously resided in this State?   Jan. 25th 1893.

11.  Have you lived in any other State than Florida?   Yes in N.C.

12.  If you answer yes, give name of the State or States and when you resided there?
  Florida – N. C. before coming here.

13.  Do you own any real or personal property?   No.

14.  What is the total value of your real and personal property?    Have none.

15.  Of what does your real and personal property consist? …………………………….

16.  Have you any income from any source and how much yearly?     None.

17.  Of whom is your family composed, state names and ages?  I have none.  This
applicant specifically requests the proof of Thadeus Whithead her late husband be
attached as part of this proof.

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18.  What is their earning capacity?   I have none.

19.  Are they able to provide for your support?  …………………………………….

20.  Have you conveyed or disposed of any property, in any manner within the last
two years?   None.

21.  If so state its value and to whom conveyed?   Did not.

Margaret her X mark Whithead
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 22nd day of Jany A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk of the Court

Questions For Witnesses

(Form C)

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 E. C. McLeod and C. L. Whitehead who appeared as witnesses in
support of the application of Mrs. Margaret Whithead (sic) 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?  E. C. McLeod at Kendrick Fla.  C. L.
Whithead (sic), Hollister Fla.

2.  How long have you known the applicant.  12 years.

3.  Where does she reside and how long has she been a resident of this State? 
Kendrick Fla since 1893.

4.   Were you acquainted with her husband?    Yes.

5.  Where and to whom was he married?  Don’t know.   Mr. Whithead ans. She was
married in Halifax Co., N. C.

6.  Is he dead, if so, when and where die he die?  He died Jany 6th, 1907.

7.  Was he a Soldier or Sailor in the State or Confederate service during the war
between the States.    Yes.

8.  When die he enlist and in what organization?    Don’t Know.

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9.  When was he discharged and for what cause?  Don’t know – we both know that the
applicant is the wife of Thaddus Whithead.

10.  Where and in what campaigns did he perform regular military duty?    Don’t
know.

11.  Were either or both of you members of the same Company or Regiment with him?   
No.

12.  Did he desert the Confederate or State service?   Don’t know.

13.  Were either of you with the command when it surrendered?    No.

14.  Was Thaddeus Whithead (sic), the husband of the applicant present when the
command surrendered?   Don’t know.

15.  If not where was he?    Don’t know.

16.  When did he leave his command?    Don’t know.

17.  Have you any personal or financial interest in the granting of this annuity to
the applicant?     No.

E. C. McLeod
C. L. Whitehead

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of January A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

(The above questions must be answered by each witness and the answers must so
state.)

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(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 5th day of Febry A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

(Form E.)

We, the undersigned members of the Board of County Commissioners in and for ……….
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. 1907, the foregoing application
for an annuity in behalf of Mrs. Margaret Whithead (sic) 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.

Jno. L. Edwards Chairman
J. M. Mathews
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.

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Married in 1890

7769
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Margaret Whitehead
Of
Kendrick Marion County
Widow Of
Thaddeus Whitehead
Of
……………………….Company
……………………….Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
Feb 8, 1907
Approved
…………………………., 19….
…………………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
…………………………., 19….
Capital Publishing Co., Tallahassee, Fla.

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I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 15th day of January 1838 in Halifax
county, State of North Carolina and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65)
years; that I was a 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 personal, 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.

Thadeus Whitehead
P. O. Address Kendrick Marion Co. Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of April 1904.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County

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Form No. 700			I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

Soldier’s Application for Pension.

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 5th day of March 1904 personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said county and State, Thadeus (sic) Whitehead, who being by me
duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the x day
of October 1861 in Captain Hills Company, county of Halifax, in the State of North
Carolina, and that while in actual service in said company “G” 3rd Regiment of the
State of North Carolina and in line of duty as such soldier at Wilmington, State of
N. Carolina, on or about the x day of December, 1861, was attacked by Rheumatism,
was discharged at the expiration of his service & of the war (by Genl Lee’s
surrender) 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) at Appomattox April 1865 had been subjected to great suffering
from an attack of Rheumatism caused by exposure for some time.  I was still
suffering from it and in spite of every care it continued to increase and now I am
so severely crippled by it that I am almost totally disabled.  I am now 65 years
old, and I was born in the State of North Carolina. ……………………………………………….
and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during
the war, he is now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that he has
continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither he,
nor his 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 any property for the
purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida;
that he is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn, and has no income from
any source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that he never deserted
the Confederate service, and that he receives no pension from any other source.

Thaddeus Whitehead
P. O. Address Kendrick, Marion Co., Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of March, 1904.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County

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[I do solemnly swear that I was born on the…..day of…………in………….county, State
of……………….. and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was a
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 personal, 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.]

[…………………………………..
P. O. Address……………………

Sworn and subscribed before me this……day of………………………., 190……]

……………………………………
[Clerk Circuit Court…………County]

[We do solemnly swear that we personally knew……………………the above applicant for pension
during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in…………
Company……………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.]

……………………………………
[Late of………..Co……………Reg.

(To be subscribed by Two Persons)]

……………………………………
[Late of………..Co……………Reg.

Sworn and subscribed before me this…..day of…………….190….]

…………………………………….

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said county, Leonard Dozier
who being duly sworn says that he is Adjutant of Camp No. “56” of United Confederate
Veterans of Ocala in county of Marion and that Thadeus (sic) Whitehead  is [was at
the time of his death] a member of good standing of said Camp.

Leonard Dozier Adj.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of March A. D. 1904.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Nov. 15th, 1904

Note – Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s
condition.

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by Thadeus (sic) Whitehead 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.

Verge Waters
P. O. Address Ocala

T. J. Leitner
P. O. Address Anthony

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of March, 1904.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Nov. 15th, 1904

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We, the undersigned physicians, resident of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Mr. Thaddeus Whitehead, who is
personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws
of Florida, and find him to be a great sufferer from Rheumatism, worse at each
change of the weather, brought on from exposure in service in Lee’s Army of Va.,
first attack about the close of the year 1861.  These repeated attacks of rheumatism
have now totally disabled and incapacitated him from doing physical labor of any
kind, whereby to earn a living for self and family.

Jno. M. Thompson, M.D.
Residence Ocala, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of March 1904.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Nov. 15th, 1904.

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 Thadeus (sic) Whitehead 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 June 6th, 1903.

H. W. Long, Chairman
N. A. Fort
Jno. L. Edwards
……………………….
……………………….
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
provision 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 be necessary for the support of their parents.

2079.  Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, and
shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such
children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which
the money assessed therein shall be paid.
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6534
[3184]
3215
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
…………………………..
Of
Thadeus Whitehead
Of Kendrick Fla
Late Of
“G” Company
3rd N. C. Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
April 18, 1904
Approved
May 2nd, 1904
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
Dead….. 190……
Pay from Apr. 18th
1904 at the rate of
$96.00 per annum.

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State Board of Pensions
Governor
Comptroller				No. 17015
Treasurer

Department of Pensions,
State of Florida.

Tallahassee, Sept. 22 – 09

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

Dear Sir:

Thaddeus Whitehead who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida,
claims to have been a member of Company G 3rd N.C. Regiment…………………, Confederate
States Army, and to have been…………………………………………………………….

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

A. C. Croom
Comptroller

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ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
1572052
WAR DEPARTMENT
SEP 29 1909

Address:  “The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.”
17015		1572052
War Department
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington.  September 29, 1909.

Respectfully returned to the
Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

The records show that Thaddeus Whitehead, private, Company G, 3d North Carolina
Cavalry, Confederate States Army, enlisted December 21, 1861.  On the company roll
for September and October, 1864, the last roll on file, he is reported present.  No
later record of him has been found.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

(A.G.O.72-1)


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