CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - PHINEAS WILD(S), Nassau Co., FL File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Steadham, (steaddanjan@earthlink.net) Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ****************************************************************************************** CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE: I have no relationship to anyone mentioned in the below file. ****************************************************************************************** Application No. A11885 Soldier's Application for Pension STATE OF FLORIDA,} Nassau County} On this 8th day of August 1903, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State Phineas Wilds who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the about 1st day of September, 1860, in Captain Doggett's Company, county of Nassau in the State of Florida and that while in actual service in said company "A" 3rd Florida Regiment, of the State of Florida and in the line of duty as such soldier, at Missionary Ridge, State of Tennessee on or about the 2nd day of October, 186_, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of my service on the ____ day of September in ____ county, State Virginia. 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. His X mark: Phineas Wild P. O. Address: Yulee, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of August 1903. Edwin R. Williams Clerk Circuit Court Nassau County I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 22 day of March 1835 in Nassau county, State of Florida and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State of 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. His X mark: Phineas Wilds P. O. Address: Yulee, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August 1930. Edwin R. Williams Clerk Circuit Court Nassau County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Phineas Wilds the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in A Company 3rd Florida 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. Jas. McKendree D. B. Wilson Kate of B Co. 1st Fla. Reg. Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of August A.D. 1903. W. L. Evatt J. P. 3rd District We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by Mr. Phineas Wilds 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. D. B. Wilson P. O. Address: Yulee, Fla. W. W. Farmer P. O. Address: Yulee, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August, 1903. W. L. Evatt J. P. 3rd District We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Phineas Wilds, 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 occasionally from chronic rheumatism and other infirmity of age, that prevents his making a support by manual labor. Charles Hardee, M. D. Residence: Ch?, Fla. J. Louis Horsey, M. D. Residence: Fernandina, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of August, 1903. Edwin R. Williams Clerk Ct. Ct. 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. Edwin R. Williams Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Nassau county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Phineas Wilds 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. G. ?, Chairman W. F. Scott J. W. Keen E. E. Wilds W. H. Wingate County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: Edwin R. Williams Clerk Circuit Court ****************************************************************************************** Claim For Pension By Phineas Wilds Of Yulee, Fla. Late Of "A" Company 3rd Fla. Regiment Filed In Executive Department August 15 1903 Approved August 20 1903 C. H. Dickenson Secretary of Board Pay for Aug 20 1903 At rate of $96.00 per annum