CIVIL WAR PENSION APPL. - THOMAS BENTON JESTER, Marion Co., FL

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Application No. A03559

APPLICATION FOR PENSION 
UNDER LAWS OF FLORIDA

(FORM A)

For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, T. B. Jester, 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 Military service of The Confederate States 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
am sixty five 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 20th day of June, 1907.

His X mark:  T. B. Jester

Witness:

E. T. Williams
L. L. Akins

(FORM B)

STATE OF FLORIDA,}
MARION COUNTY}

On this 20th day of June A. D., 1907 before me, S. T. Sistrunk Clerk of the Circuit Court in
and for said County and State, personally came T. B. Jester, who being by me first duly sworn
deposes and says, that the statements made in the foregoing application for a pension on 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? Thomas Benton Jester, Gainter, Fla.
 2.  In what State and County were you born, and when?  Arkansas, near Island # 10 
     August 10, 1841
 3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  since 1885
 4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between the States?
     July, 1861 Butler Co., State of Alabama, Company F, 18th Ala. Regiment
 5.  Give the name of your captain at the time of your enlistment.  Capt. Clay Armstrong
 6.  Give the name of your captain at the time of your discharge from service.  Capt. "Red" 
     Bill Walker
 7.  Give the name of your battalion or Regiment Commander both at time of enlistment and 
     discharge from service.  Colonel Bullock commanded at time of enlistment & Colonel Gus
     Greene at time of surrender
 8.  If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of enlistment and 
     place of service.  In military
 9.  If discharged prior to termination of the war, state place and cause of discharge.  Not 
     discharged until the end of the war
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 such injury occurred
11.  If you received a wound during your service in the war which permanently disables you, 
     state when and where you received the wound.  None received
12.  Describe the wound and how it affects you.  None

His X mark:  T. B. Jester, Applicant

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

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

(FORM C)

AFFADAVIT TO BE MADE BY COMMISSIONED OFFICER

State of Alabama,}
County of Montgomery}

Before me personally came M. W. Purifoy, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a
Commissioned Officer in the 18th Alabama Infantry Regiment, 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, T. B. Jester 
rendered faithful service as a Confederate Soldier during the war between the States, and
that the disability claim by the said T. B. Jester to exist, does in fact exist, and the same 
prevents him permanently from gaining a livelihood.  

M. W. Purifoy
Late of Co. B 18th Alabama

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of August, 1907.

? 
Judge of Probate, Montgomery County, Ala.

(FORM D)

STATE OF ALABAMA,}
COUNTY OF ELINORE}

Before me personally came A. G. Estes who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says for
himself that he is a citizen of the County of Elinore in the State of Alabama, and that he 
was a soldier of 46 Alabama "Stevensory Division" in the service of the Confederate States
during the war between the States, and that said T. B. Jester was a member of said Stevensory
Division, that he is acquainted with T. B. Jester, the applicant named in the foregoing petition
for pension; that he knows that the said T. B. Jester rendered the service as a soldier 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 the following questions,
deposes for himself and answers as follows:

 1.  Where do you reside?  Elinore County, Alabama
 2.  Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension, if so, what is his 
     name?  Where does he reside?  and how long has he resided in this State?  T. B. Jester,
     State of Florida 27 years
 3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war 
     between the States?  Company F, 18th Ala. in Stevensory Division
 4.  Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed in the 
     foregoing answers by him?  He did.
 5.  Where were you when your organization surrendered?  Alabama home on furlough
 6.  Was the applicant present?  
 7.  If not, where was he?  and why was he not present?  Applicant was at home on furlough, 
     came from prison camp ? Ohio in April, 1865
 8.  When did he leave the command?  For what cause?  Was captured Aug 6, 1864 & held 
     continusously in prison until about 11th or 12th of April, 1865.
 9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant's wound or disease?  Hearing not good
10.  What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition?  Truck farmer and is at 
     present 66 years of age.

A. G. Estes

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of Aug, 1907.  

H. J. Lancaster 
Judge Probate

(FORM E)

Affidavit for Adjutnat of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans

State of Florida,}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came E. T. Williams, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says
that he is the Adjutant of Camp Marion #56 of the United Confederate Veterans of the county 
of Marion in the State of Florida.  That he knows T. B. Jester, the within named applicant
for pension under the Laws of Florida, and that he is a member in good standing of Camp 
Marion #56 of the United Confederate Veterans.

E. T. Williams
Adjutant Camp Marion
# 56 Univted Confederate Verterans

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of September, 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk Circuit Court

Certificate of Clerk of the Circuit Court

I certify that the above affidavits are genuine, those taken in Marion County; 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, T. B. Jester 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 3rd day of Sept., 1907.       

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

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 3rd day of Sept., 1907 the 
foregoing application of T. B. Jester for 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 3rd day of Sept., 1907  

1.  Jno. L. Edwards
2.  S. R. Pyles
3.  J. M. Mathews
4.  C. W. Turner
5.  N. A. Fort

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

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CLAIM FOR PENSION
BY 
T. B. Jester
OF GAITER, Fla.
LATE OF "F" COMPANY 
18TH ALA. REGIMENT
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
SEP 9 1907
APPROVED 
JAN 22, 1908 
WITH PAY FROM SEPT 9, 1907
AT THE RATE OF $100 PER ANNUM.
JEFFERSON BELL,
SECY OF BOARD